JP2016146898A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing performances having no discomfort.SOLUTION: It is decided whether or not acquisition information acquired is predetermined information, and a variable display can be executed on the basis of the decision result. The game machine comprises: prior determination means for determining it before the decision whether or ot the acquisition information acquired is a predetermined one; prior performance executing means for performing a prior performance on the basis of the result of the prior determination before the variation display of the identification information relating to the prior determination; and variation performance execution means for performing the variation performance on the basis of the decision result during the variation display of the identification information relating to the decision. The game machine comprises, as the prior performance, a performance value acquisition performance for acquiring a performance value of a specified quantity, and an acquisition value using performance to be performed on the basis of the performance value acquired by the performance valve acquisition performance, as the variation performance, and a first performance having a higher probability for a higher acquisition value and a second performance having a lower probability for a lower acquisition value.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 38

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and can be applied to a gaming machine such as a so-called seven machine, feathers, right goods, or an arrangement ball.

  A ball-type game machine (pachinko machine) usually has a starting port, and acquires acquisition information acquired on the basis of a game ball entering the starting port. (Numerical storage means) Then, the acquired information satisfying the processing condition is read from the acquired information storage means, and whether or not the specific game (big hit game or the like) is executed is determined based on the read acquired information. When such a determination of validity is executed, a variable display using the identification information is started. When the execution time of the variable display has elapsed, the result of the determination of the success / failure is notified by the display result of the variable display.

  Among this type of gaming machine, there is one that performs a preliminary announcement or the like regarding a display result of a variable display based on predetermined acquired information as a prior effect in a variable display preceding the variable display based on the acquired information (Patent Document 1). See).

JP 2013-226403 A

  However, in the gaming machine according to the above prior art, the content of the notice to be executed is conventional, and when this notice appears, it is difficult to enhance the gaming interest. For this reason, the advent of a gaming machine that is highly attractive and capable of performing effects that can enhance the gaming interest is desired.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve such problems, and the object of the present invention is a gaming machine that is highly attractive, can enhance game entertainment, and can execute a sense of incongruity. Is to provide.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
Acquisition information storage means capable of storing acquisition information acquired based on the detection of the game ball by the start detection means;
Determination means for determining whether or not the acquired acquisition information is predetermined information;
Based on the result of the determination, a variation display means capable of performing variation display of identification information
Prior determination means for determining in advance whether or not the acquired acquisition information is predetermined information before the determination by the determination means;
Prior presentation execution means for performing a preliminary presentation based on the result of the preliminary determination before the change display of the identification information related to the preliminary determination;
During the change display of the identification information related to the determination, comprising a changing effect execution means for performing a changing effect based on the result of the determination,
As the pre-production, having a production value acquisition production that obtains a predetermined amount of production value,
As the changing effect, it has an acquired value use effect that is performed based on the effect value acquired by the effect value acquisition effect,
The acquired value use effect includes a first effect that has a higher chance of hitting as the acquired value is larger, and a second effect that has a higher chance of hitting as the acquired value is smaller.

  According to the present invention, when the predetermined acquisition information is acquired, the effect value is stocked by the prior effect, and the effect using the effect value stocked in the changing effect is performed. That is, when performing an effect using a plurality of “variable display of identification information” (for example, a continuous effect using a plurality of continuous variable displays such as a continuous notice effect), the preceding one or more times in advance It is possible to link the effect and the changing effect to be performed after the prior effect, and perform an effective effect. In addition, since there is a first effect that has a higher chance of winning as the production value acquired in advance production (production value acquisition effect) is larger, and a second effect that has a higher chance of being hit as the acquired value is smaller, there is no sense of incongruity. Production can be performed.

  As described above, in the present invention, by changing the effect value usage effect to the opposite effect depending on the amount of effect value acquired in the prior effect, a highly interesting game effect with no sense of incongruity can be executed. For example, when the winning reliability is high and the acquired effect value is large, the longer the execution time, the higher the chance of winning the first effect is executed, and the higher the winning reliability is and the acquired effect value is small. In this case, as the execution time becomes shorter, the second effect having a higher probability of winning is executed, so that it is possible to execute a highly interesting game effect without a sense of incongruity.

  Examples of the “predetermined acquisition information” include hit acquisition information that is pre-determined when the determination result is a specific result (win, specific win, etc.). In addition, the acquired information acquired based on the detection of the game ball by the start detection means includes variable mode information for specifying a mode of the variable display executed based on the acquired information, and is acquired by the variable mode information. In the case of specific variation mode information that specifies a variation display mode to be executed based on information as a specific mode (for example, information that specifies execution of a super reach effect), the specific variation mode information is set to “predetermined Acquisition information ”.

  The predetermined acquisition information is desirably the predetermined acquisition information regardless of the number of acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage means when the acquisition information is processed. Both or one of the acquired information and the specific variation mode information can be exemplified. Here, the processing condition of the acquired information refers to a condition for starting processing such as determination and variable display based on the acquired information, and is stored in the acquired information storage unit, and the number of acquired information for which the processing condition is not satisfied is “ It is referred to as “holding number”.

  “Production value” is a value indicating the degree of advantage in game production (value that feels advantageous or value that feels disadvantageous), and is realized by display, sound, or display and sound. , It is possible to show the degree of the production value. For example, in a game effect that is executed after a predetermined amount of effect value has been acquired, a specific effect can be exemplified for the acquired effect value (effect time). More specifically, when an effect time during which a specific effect can be executed is acquired for a predetermined time as the effect value, the specific effect can be executed over a predetermined time. In other words, in this example, “production time” in which a specific production can be executed is set as “production value”. More specifically, a display indicating that the first predetermined time (first predetermined amount of effect value) has been acquired by the effect value acquisition effect, or a total of the first predetermined time (first time by the effect value acquisition effect multiple times). When a predetermined amount of effect value) is acquired, an aspect of performing the acquired value use effect (specific effect) over the first predetermined time (first predetermined amount of effect value) in the changing effect can be exemplified. In addition, when acquiring 1st predetermined time (1st predetermined amount of production value), it is not necessary to carry out in 1st predetermined time (1st predetermined amount of production value). For example, an effect (effect value acquisition effect) for acquiring a right (effect value) for performing a specific effect for 10 seconds may be completed in 2 seconds, or may be completed in 12 seconds. Further, as the production value, in addition to the production time, those specified by the quantity, the price, etc. can be exemplified.

In the present invention,
Based on the amount of the effect value acquired by the effect value acquisition effect and the result of the determination, it may be determined whether to execute the first effect or the second effect.

  In this case, since it is determined whether to execute the first effect or the second effect based on the acquired amount of the effect value and the result of the prior determination, these effects can be performed more smoothly. That is, based not only on the amount of presentation value acquired, but also on the result of prior determination (whether it is hit acquisition information, specific fluctuation mode information, or hit acquisition information and specific fluctuation mode information). Since it is determined whether to execute the first effect or the second effect, these effects can be performed more smoothly.

  For example, if the amount of stage value acquisition is small due to the fact that the number of pre-staged executions is small (there are few holds) or the player did not participate in the stage value acquisition stage using the input means, etc. If the result of the prior determination is hit acquisition information, the execution possibility of the second effect is increased, and if the result of the prior determination is out-of-acquisition acquisition information, the execution possibility of the first effect is increased. On the other hand, if the amount of game value acquired is large, if the result of the pre-determination is hit acquisition information, the execution possibility of the first effect is increased, and if the result of the pre-determination is out-of-band acquisition information, Increase the feasibility of production. As a result, it is possible to execute a highly-oriented game effect without a sense of incongruity.

Furthermore, in the present invention,
It has an input means that allows a player to perform an input action,
The effect value may be acquired based on an input action applied to the input means during the effect value acquisition effect.

  In this case, since the amount of effect value acquired in the effect value acquisition effect changes based on the input action, either the first effect or the second effect is executed depending on whether or not the player performs the input action. In some cases, the game effect may change, and a game effect with a higher preference can be executed.

In the present invention,
The effect value is an effect time, and in the acquired value use effect, an effect of a time corresponding to the acquired effect time may be executed.

  In this case, since the effect value is the effect time, it is possible to execute the effect in a state that matches the effect time acquired in the effect value acquisition effect. For example, when the teammate character is chasing the enemy character for the stage time acquired in the stage value usage stage, the more the staged time (stage value) acquired, the more likely the teammate character catches up with the enemy character. Thus, the shorter the acquired production time (production value), the higher the possibility that the enemy character will escape.

  In addition, if the acquired value usage effect is enduring (for example, resisting torture) for the amount of the acquired effect time, the shorter the acquired effect time (direction value), the more likely it is to endure The longer the acquired production time (production value), the higher the possibility that the endurance action cannot be achieved. In this case, since the player is angry at the amount of effect time (effect value) to be acquired at the effect value acquisition effect, the game interest can be further enhanced.

  In this specification, “front” and “front” indicate “front with respect to the gaming machine (that is, a direction closer to the player)”, and “rear” and “back” indicate the gaming machine. The reference rear (that is, the direction away from the player) "is shown.

  Further, “left” indicates “left” as viewed from the player, and “right” indicates “right as viewed from the player”. Further, in “a member that can be opened and closed like a door (hereinafter referred to as a“ door type member ”)” such as a main body frame, a front frame, an upper plate member, a lower plate member, etc., “left”, “right” “Front”, “Rear” and the like are based on the case where these door-type members are in use, that is, in the closed state.

  Further, in this specification, a game ball entering (accepting) a variety of winning holes provided on the game board surface may be referred to as “winning” or “entering”. Among these, “winning” means that a game ball enters a ball entrance (winning port) which is a premise for granting a privilege (for example, a prize ball), and a game ball enters the ball entrance. It is substantially synonymous with “entrance ball” in that it indicates (accepted).

  In the following embodiments (examples and modifications) of the invention, setting a predetermined flag indicates setting the flag to ON, and releasing the predetermined flag sets the flag to OFF. Indicates to set.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to execute a performance that has a high preference, can enhance the gaming interest, and has no sense of incongruity.

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows the game board of the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. (A) is a front view schematically showing a display screen of an effect display device, (b) is an explanatory diagram showing a variation display mode executed in a special symbol display unit, and (c) is an information display device. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data table used by the special figure 1 big hit lottery (1st big hit lottery), the data table used by the special figure 2 big hit lottery (2nd big hit lottery), and the like. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing which shows a symbol fluctuation effect. (A) is explanatory drawing of the display screen of an effect display apparatus, (b)-(c) is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode of a holding symbol. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the aspect of a pattern fluctuation effect. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the aspect of a pattern fluctuation effect. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the aspect of a pattern fluctuation effect. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the aspect of a pattern fluctuation effect. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the aspect of a pattern fluctuation effect. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the button production performed with a design variation production. It is a flowchart which shows a game control process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a symbol variation start process. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a fluctuation pattern table etc. FIG. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a fluctuation pattern table etc. FIG. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a fluctuation pattern table etc. FIG. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a fluctuation pattern table etc. FIG. It is a flowchart for explaining the effect control process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process at the time of holding | maintenance generation | occurrence | production. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a stock production table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a stock production table. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the kind of special reach, the number of pre-holdings, and stock time. It is a flowchart which shows a design change effect process. (A) is a flowchart which shows an effect pattern setting process, (b) is a flowchart which shows a button effect process. It is a flow figure showing notice production management processing. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a 1st effect aspect and a 2nd effect aspect. It is a flow figure showing processing at the time of reservation digestion. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the button production performed by a symbol fluctuation production. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a stock production table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a stock production table. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the kind of special reach, the number of pre-holdings, and stock time. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the aspect of a pattern fluctuation effect. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the aspect of a pattern fluctuation effect. It is a flowchart which shows an effect pattern setting process. (A) is a flowchart which shows a value addition process, (b) is a flowchart of a value reset process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a stock production table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a stock production table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating production value acquisition value. It is a flowchart which shows an effect pattern setting process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a 1st effect aspect and a 2nd effect aspect.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments showing modes for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, specific examples in which the present invention is applied to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) 1 referred to as a “seven machine” will be described.

(1) Mechanical structure a. First, the overall structure of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a gaming machine main body H that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 2 using hinges H1 and H2. The gaming machine main body H includes a main body frame 3, a front frame 4, a dish member 5A integrated with the front frame 4, a game board 10 (see FIG. 2), a back mechanism board 102, and the like. It is said.

  The main body frame 3 is configured by a frame-like body capable of holding the game board 10, is fitted into the outer frame 2, and is pivotally supported with respect to the outer frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. And when this main body frame 3 hold | maintains the game board 10 (refer FIG. 2), the game area | region 11 "provided in the surface of the game board 10 can be visually recognized from the front of the main body frame 3. FIG.

  The front frame 4 is disposed on the front side of the main body frame 3 and is supported at the left end of the main body frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 4 includes a viewing window 41a in which a glass plate 43 is inserted, and when the front frame 4 is closed, the game area 11 located behind the front frame 4 is visible from the front of the front frame 4 through the viewing window 41a. It is said. The “dish member 5A in which the upper plate member 5 and the lower plate member 6 are integrated” is integrated with the front frame 4 so that the main frame 3 can be opened and closed integrally with the front frame 4.

  In this gaming machine 1, speakers SP1 to SP4 are built in on the left and right sides of the upper side and the lower side of the front part, and sound effects and other sounds (voices) according to the gaming state are produced using these speakers SP1 to SP4. generate. In addition, on the front surface portion of the front frame 4, a portion that constitutes the arrangement position of the upper plate member 5 is provided with a receiving port 5 b for receiving a game ball discharged from the gaming machine 1. Further, an effect button substrate 228 (see FIG. 4) is provided on the back side of the upper plate member 5, and an “effect button SW” is disposed on the upper surface of the upper plate member 5 in an operable state. Here, the “effect button SW” constitutes a specific example of input means.

  A lower plate member 6 is provided below the upper plate member 5, and a receiving port 6 a for receiving a game ball discharged from the upper plate member 5 is provided in the approximate center of the lower plate member 6. A firing handle 9 is provided on the right end side of the lower plate member 6. A launching device unit 90 (see FIG. 2) to which a launching handle 9 is connected is disposed on the rear side of the front surface of the main body frame 3 and on the left end side below the game board 10. ing. The launch handle 9 is equipped with a touch switch (touch sensor) 9a for detecting that the player is touching, and in the vicinity thereof, the launch stop for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball is stopped. A switch 9b is attached.

b. Next, the configuration of the game board 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 10 includes a game board main body 10A having a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and an outer rail 12 and an inner rail 13 are disposed on the front surface of the game board main body 10A. Further, the game area 11 is constituted by a portion of the front surface portion of the game board main body 10A that is substantially surrounded by a substantially circular or substantially elliptical peripheral wall formed by the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13.

  At the front portion of the game board main body 10A and in the game area 11, the central device 20, the first starting port 17a, the second starting port 17b, the big winning port 31a, and the general winning ports 45, 46 are provided. 47, a normal symbol operating gate 16, a windmill 19 and the like, and an information display device 60 is provided outside the game area 11. Here, the special winning opening 31 a is constituted by the entrance portion of the special winning device 31. A number of obstacle nails (not shown) are arranged in the game area 11 so as to be suitable for a pachinko game in consideration of the positional balance with each board component.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the inner rail 13 is arranged in a substantially U shape, and the left end portion is disposed at the upper left portion of the game board 10, and “the upper left portion of the outer rail 12” located on the left side thereof. A “gap through which a game ball can pass” is provided between them to form a ball entrance 11S. Then, the game ball (see symbol Y) launched from the launcher unit 90 rises while rolling on the inner side of the outer rail 12, and is released to the game area 11 through the ball entrance 11S.

  The central device 20 includes an effect display device 27 and a frame member 21 surrounding the outer edge thereof. The effect display device 27 is configured by using a liquid crystal display device, and executes a symbol variation effect in accordance with the special symbol variation display and stop display in the information display device 60. Further, as shown in FIG. 3A, the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is substantially the entire display area, and the background (background pattern) or background color (white, blue, The background color of the screen such as red) can be displayed. And the effect design display area 27b which displays the effect design of 3 (three digits) in the state superimposed on the front of this background design or background color is provided on the display screen 27a. Here, the “production symbol” constitutes a specific example of identification information together with a special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) described later.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, a first reserved display area 27M and a second reserved display area 27N are provided on the edge side of the display screen 27a. Among these, in the first hold display area 27M, the number of pieces of acquired information (hereinafter referred to as “first hold number”) relating to the “first special symbol” generated based on the entry into the first starting port 17a is “ "4" is displayed as the upper limit number, and in the second hold display area 27N, the number of pieces of acquired information related to the "second special symbol" generated based on the ball entering the second start port 17b (hereinafter referred to as "the first hold number"). ")" Is displayed with the upper limit number being "4". Here, in the following description, a game ball entering the first start port 17a is referred to as a “first start prize”, and a game ball entering the second start port 17b is referred to as a “second start prize”. May be called. Moreover, the undigested acquisition information (random number, information on fluctuation) regarding the special symbol (the first special symbol, the second special symbol) is entered into the start opening (17a, 17b). This is information on which the determination (first win / no-go determination or second win / no-go determination described later) and the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) are not displayed, and at the time of starting winning (at the time of first starting winning) Or it is the acquisition information acquired at the time of the 2nd start winning prize, Comprising: Digestion (whether / no decision, change display) is still pending (change display is not executed). And all the hold display areas 27M and 27N were acquired based on the entrance to the start openings 17a and 17b, but the number of undigested acquisition information (random numbers, information on fluctuations) is “display number of hold symbols”. Each time the undigested acquired information is digested, the “number of displayed symbols displayed” is sequentially decremented and displayed.

  The first start port 17a is a non-variable start port, and has an opening whose size remains unchanged upward. In addition, the size of the opening of the first start port 17a is set to allow passage of one game ball, and the size is not enlarged or reduced. Then, the game ball that has entered the first start port 17a flows into a first start port passage of a passage member (not shown) mounted on the rear surface of the game board main body 10A, and is arranged in the first start port passage. This is detected by the first start-entry ball detection switch 17s (see FIG. 4).

  The second start port 17b is disposed below the first start port 17a. This second starting port 17b is provided as an ordinary electric accessory 17d, is a so-called tulip type formed so that a pair of movable wing pieces 17e, 17e open and close, and operates the pair of movable wing pieces 17e, 17e. A normal electric accessory solenoid 17c (see FIG. 4) is provided. In addition, a second start opening entrance detection switch 17t for detecting a game ball that has entered the second start opening 17b is disposed inside the second start opening 17b (see FIG. 4). If the normal electric accessory solenoid 17c is not energized, the pair of movable wing pieces 17e and 17e are set up in a standing state (see the solid line in FIG. 2), and one ball is placed between the pair of movable wing pieces 17e and 17e. A game ball receiving opening of a size allowing passage of the game ball is provided, and the closed state (first mode) in which the possibility of entering the game ball into the second start port 17b is low. On the other hand, when the normal electric accessory solenoid 17c is energized, the pair of movable blade pieces 17e and 17e tilt so that the distance between the upper end portions is enlarged with the lower end portion as a fulcrum (see the broken line in FIG. 2). See), and an open state (second mode) in which the possibility of entering a game ball is increased.

  Here, when the gaming machine 1 has an opening extension function, and the gaming state is an opening extension state (high frequency state) in which the opening extension function operates, the second start port 17b is in an opening state (second mode). Becomes longer (for example, “5 seconds”). On the other hand, in the non-open extended state in which the open extension function does not operate, the time for the second start port 17b to be in the open state (second mode) is shortened (for example, “0.2 seconds”). In addition, when the open extension function is activated to enter the open extended state, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 17b becomes higher than in the non-open extended state. In the present embodiment, since the first start port 17a is disposed above the second start port 17b, when the second start port 17b is in the closed state (first mode), the first start port 17a. This prevents the game ball from entering the second starting port 17b, but the second starting port 17b is closed by arranging the first starting port 17a and the second starting port 17b apart from each other. Even in the state (first mode), the game ball may be allowed to enter the second start port 17b.

  Here, the first start-port entrance detection switch 17s and the second start-entrance detection switch 17t constitute a specific example of the start detection means. Further, in the gaming machine 1, a determination as to whether or not “first special symbol” is made (hereinafter, also referred to as a first determination as to whether or not the game has been performed) is made based on the entry of the game ball into the first start port 17a. 2. A determination as to whether or not the “second special symbol” is present (hereinafter, also referred to as a “second determination”) is made based on the game ball entering the start port 17b. That is, the acquisition information is acquired based on the fact that the game ball that has entered the first start port 17a is detected by the first start port input detection switch 17s, and whether or not the “first special symbol” is determined (first determination / non-acquisition) Determination) is performed. In addition, acquisition information is acquired based on the fact that a game ball that has entered the second start port 17b is detected by the second start port input detection switch 17t, and whether or not the “second special symbol” is determined (second determination) Determination) is performed.

  A big winning device 31 is disposed diagonally to the right of the second start port 17b. The prize winning device 31 includes a prize winning opening 31a that opens at the front surface of the game board 10, an opening / closing plate 31b for opening / closing the prize winning opening 31a, and a prize winning for driving the opening / closing plate 31b. A mouth solenoid 31c (see FIG. 4) and a big winning opening entrance detection switch 31s (see FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball that has entered the big winning device 31 are provided. In the grand prize winning device 31, when the opening / closing plate 31b is in the standing posture, the big winning opening 31a is closed by the opening / closing plate 31b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball into the big winning opening 31a, and the opening / closing plate 31b is tilted forward. When the posture is reached, the special winning opening 31a is opened, and a game ball can be inserted into the special winning opening 31a.

  In the game area 11, general winning ports 45, 46, 47 are provided on the left side of the first start port 17 a. Then, the game balls that have entered any of the general winning holes 45, 46, 47 flow into the back cover (not shown) attached to the back of the game board main body 10A, and are provided in the back cover. It is detected by the general entrance detection switch 45s (see FIG. 4). A normal symbol operating gate 16 is provided on the right side of the central device 20. The normal symbol operating gate 16 is arranged in a state protruding from the front surface portion of the game board main body 10A, includes a passage detection switch 16s (see FIG. 4), and passes through the normal symbol operating gate 16 from above to below. Can be detected.

  The information display device 60 is a surface portion of the game board 10 and is disposed in the lower left portion 10B outside the game area 11. Since the lower left part of this part 10B is a part that can be seen from the front through the lower left side of the viewing window 41a, the information display device 60 can be seen through the glass plate 43 from the front of the front frame 4 (FIG. 1). As shown in FIG. 3C, the information display device 60 includes a substrate 60A. A first special symbol display unit 62a, a second special symbol display unit 62b, and a normal symbol display unit are provided on the substrate 60A. 63, the 1st special symbol reservation display part 64a, the 2nd special symbol reservation display part 64b, the normal symbol reservation display part 65, etc. are provided.

  The first special symbol display unit 62a, the second special symbol display unit 62b, and the normal symbol display unit 63 are all configured using a “7-segment display”. Among these, in the first special symbol display unit 62a, the variable display of the first special symbol is performed based on the “first start winning prize”, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed, the result of the determination on whether or not the first special symbol is determined is obtained. It is displayed for a certain time (for example, 0.6 seconds). In addition, the second special symbol display unit 62b performs variable display of the second special symbol based on the “second start winning”, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed, the result of the determination on whether or not the second special symbol is determined is a predetermined time. (For example, 0.6 seconds) is displayed. When the result of the determination on the special symbol is “out”, the off symbol is displayed on the special symbol display section (62a or 62b), and the result of the determination on the special symbol is “big hit”. Shows the jackpot symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 3C, the normal symbol display unit 63 is also composed of a “7-segment display”, and when the symbol variation start condition is established based on the game ball passing through the normal symbol operating gate 16, the normal symbol is displayed. Start displaying fluctuations. In this normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol display section 63 displays the arithmetic numbers from “0” to “9” in this order, and then again displays the arithmetic numbers from “0” to “9”. It consists of “circular display” that repeats the display in order. Then, when the execution time of the normal symbol fluctuation display has elapsed, the result of the normal symbol fluctuation display (result of the determination on whether or not the normal symbol is true) is displayed for a certain time (for example, 0.5 seconds). At this time, when the stopped normal symbol is an "odd number", the symbol corresponds to a normal symbol hit symbol, and when the stopped symbol is an "even digit", the symbol is an off-normal symbol symbol. Applicable.

  Each of the first special symbol hold display unit 64a, the second special symbol hold display unit 64b, and the normal symbol hold display unit 65 includes two LEDs, and the corresponding symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol, normal, respectively) As for the number of holdings for the symbol), an integer from “zero” to “4” can be displayed depending on the number of lighting of the two LEDs and the driving mode (lighting or blinking).

(2) Configuration of Control Circuit Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The control circuit of the gaming machine 1 is configured by using the main control board 200, and controls the basic progress of the game and whether or not it is related to the winning ball, and a plurality of sub-control units (220A). , 222A, 240A, 260A). In addition, the sub-control unit is configured using (a) the sub-control board 220, and is configured using the sub-control unit 220A that controls the game effects, and (b) the effect display control board 222. An effect display control unit 222A that controls the display device 27, (c) a payout control unit 240A that is configured using the payout control board 240, and controls the operation of paying out a rented or winning ball, and (d) launching It is configured using a control board 260, and includes a launch control unit 260A that controls the launch of a game ball.

  The control boards (200, 220, 222, 240, 260) constituting these control units (200A, 220A, 222A, 240A, 260A) are executed by a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, and the CPU. ROM in which various programs and data are stored, RAM in which the CPU stores temporary data when the program is executed, a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, and the CPU performs calculations Various peripheral LSIs such as an oscillator that outputs a clock of the above and a watchdog timer that monitors the runaway of the CPU are connected to each other via a bus. In addition, the direction of the arrow in FIG. 4 represents the direction which inputs / outputs data or a signal.

  The main control unit 200A includes a passage detection switch 16s, a first start-port entrance detection switch 17s, a second start-port entrance detection switch 17t, a general prize entrance entrance detection switch 45s, a grand prize entrance entrance detection switch 31s, and the like. After receiving the detection signal of the game ball and determining whether or not it is related to the basic progress of the game and the prize ball, various sub-control units 220A, the payout control unit 240A, the launch control unit 260A, etc. Outputs a signal (command). Further, predetermined signals (commands) determined by the CPU 201 constituting the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) are transmitted to the sub control board 220 and the payout control board 240, respectively. The main control unit 200A constitutes specific examples of “determination means”, “variation display means”, and “preliminary determination means”.

  When the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) receives various signals (commands) from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200), it analyzes the contents of the signals (commands) and plays games according to the results. The production of. That is, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) controls the game effects based on the control signal from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200). The sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) is electrically connected to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222), the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228, respectively. The effect display device 27 is electrically connected to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222). The sub control board 220 includes a CPU 220a, a RAM 220b, and a ROM 220c. The sub-control unit 220A constitutes specific examples of “preliminary determination unit”, “variation display unit”, “preliminary effect execution unit”, and “during variation effect execution unit”.

  The CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 receives each control signal from the main control board 200 and controls each board such as the effect display control board 222, the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228. The ROM 220b stores data (especially information related to game decoration) necessary for controlling each board. The CPU 220a receives a display control command (that is, a display control signal) sent from the main controller 200A (main control board 200) and analyzes it according to a program stored in the ROM 220b. Then, the CPU 220a configuring the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) can display a predetermined display control command determined by the CPU 220a or a display control command that has been transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200). Is transmitted to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222).

  Next, the input / output relationship of signals or commands to the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) will be described. As described above, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) is connected to the effect display control board 222 and various boards such as the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228. Further, as described above, when the sub control unit 220A receives various effect commands (display control commands, etc.) from the main control unit 200A, the sub control unit 220A interprets the content of the command, and (a) the effect display device 27 Specific display contents, (b) sound effects output from the speakers SP1 to SP4, and (c) specific lighting and blinking of various LEDs mounted on the various LED boards 4b to 4h and the like. Specific aspects are determined.

  Next, a drive signal (various symbol control commands) of the effect display device 27 is output to the effect display control unit 222A, and effect symbol variation display and stop display, background symbol, character symbol display, and the like are performed. At this time, with respect to display data (still image data, moving image data, etc.) of various symbols for effects to be displayed (effect symbols, background symbols, character symbols, live-action images, etc.), effect display device 27 or effect display Data stored in a display ROM (not shown) built in the control board 222 is used.

  Sound effects are output from the speakers SP <b> 1 to SP <b> 4 by outputting audio signals to the amplifier substrate 224 in accordance with the change display and stop display of the effect symbols. In addition, by supplying a signal to the decoration drive board 226 and outputting drive signals of various LED lamps from the decoration drive board 226, the lighting / flashing operation of each LED lamp is controlled. Further, when the player operates the effect button SW (when an instruction is input), this operation signal (instruction input signal) is supplied to the sub-control unit 220A. The sub-control unit 220A is configured to be able to reflect the operation result on various effect contents including the effect display device 27 based on the supplied operation signal.

  Next, “acquired information storage means” and the like will be described with reference to FIG. The RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 includes a first determination random value memory 202a, a second determination random value memory 202b, a first hold number memory 202c, a second hold number memory 202d, and a first hold number memory 202d. A pre-determination result memory (not shown) and a second pre-determination result memory (not shown) are provided. The RAM 220b mounted on the sub-control board 220 includes a first determination random value information memory 221B, a second determination random value information memory 222B, a first pre-determination result information memory 221b, and a second pre-determination. A result information memory 222b, a first reserved number information memory 223b, and a second reserved number information memory 224b are provided. Hereinafter, the “effective start prize” refers to a start prize that occurs in a state where the corresponding hold number (first hold number or second hold number) is not the upper limit number. The first determination random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b constitute a specific example of “acquired information storage means”.

  When a valid start prize is generated for the first start port 17a, a random number value for determination corresponding to the first start port 17a is acquired, stored in the first determination random number value memory 202a in a shift memory format, and indicates the first hold number. The value is cumulatively stored (added and stored) in the first reserved number memory 202c. Here, the “determining random number value” obtained based on the starting winning (first starting winning) to the first starting port 17a is “a determination random number for determining whether or not it is a big hit (a big hit lottery Random number) ”,“ symbol determination random value for determining jackpot symbol (special symbol) ”,“ variation pattern random number for determining variation pattern ”, etc., and specific examples of acquired information (holding information) Configure. Here, unlike the present embodiment, it is not necessary to specify the execution of the reach effect according to the variation pattern. In this case, the “random number for determination” includes “reach for determining whether to execute the reach effect”. Random numbers "etc. may be included.

  In addition, when the “determination random value” acquired based on the first start winning is stored in the first determination random value memory 202a, the CPU 201 constituting the main control board 200 performs the prior determination and the jackpot regarding the determination of success / failure. While making a pre-determination for a symbol (special symbol) (when obtaining a pre-determination result indicating the occurrence of a big hit), the results of these pre-determinations (hereinafter referred to as “first pre-determination”) are used as a first pre-determination. The determination result (not shown) is stored in a shift memory format. Accordingly, the first start winning command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220.

  Here, the first start winning command based on the first start winning is “information that can specify the result of the first pre-judgment (hereinafter referred to as“ first pre-judgment result information ”)”, “after the start win. Are commands that can specify the first hold number (hereinafter, referred to as “first hold number information”), “information that can specify the fluctuation pattern random number”, and the like. When the sub control board 220 receives the first start winning time command, it stores “first pre-determination result information” in the first pre-determination result information memory 221b in the shift memory format, and “whether it is a big hit or not”. Randomness value for success / failure determination for determining success / failure and random number value for determination of success / failure other than symbol determination random value for determining jackpot symbol (special symbol) are determined as first success / failure determination. The value of the first reservation number stored in the random number value information memory 221B and further stored in the first reservation number information memory 223b is incremented by "+1".

  Then, the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 determines that the first determination random number value memory 202a has a “first determination result determination result based on the first prior determination result information stored in the first prior determination result information memory 221b. It is determined whether or not “a random number for determining whether to win or not” is stored. Further, the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 is based on the acquired “random number value for determination” based on the information (information that can specify the variation pattern) stored in the first random number value information memory 221B for determination. The variation pattern can be determined in advance. In the following, the random number value for determination of success / failure that is pre-determined (first pre-determination and second pre-determination) when the result of the determination of success / failure (first determination of success / failure determination) is a big hit is referred to as “hit hold”. The random number value for success / failure determination that is pre-determined (first pre-determination, second pre-determination) when the result of determination (first win / fail determination or second pre-determination determination) is out of order is referred to as “delay hold”. In addition, when the variation pattern to be determined in advance specifies a specific variation effect (in this embodiment, a super reach effect is exemplified), the acquired “random number value for determination” is specific to “specific variation mode information”. An example is configured, and in this embodiment, “hit hold” and “specific variation mode information” constitute a specific example of the specific acquisition information. However, unlike the present embodiment, the command indicating the first hold number after the first starting prize may be used as another command. Further, as the first pre-determination, the CPU 201 performs not only a pre-judgment determination and a pre-determination regarding a jackpot symbol but also a pre-determination regarding a variation pattern, and transmits a command indicating the result of each pre-determination to the sub-control board 220. Information related to the determination result may be stored on the sub-control board 220 side.

  When a valid start prize is generated for the second start port 17b, a corresponding random number for determination is acquired and stored in the second determination random value memory 202b in a shift memory format, and also indicates the second reserved number. The value is stored cumulatively (added storage) in the second reserved number memory 202d. Here, the “determination random value” acquired based on the start winning (second start winning) to the second starting port 17b is “determination random value” acquired based on the first start winning. Similarly, “Risk determination random number value for determining whether or not the jackpot is won (Big hit lottery random number value)”, “Symbol determining random value for determining the jackpot symbol (special symbol)”, “To determine the fluctuation pattern ”Fluctuation pattern random number” and the like, and constitutes a specific example of acquired information (holding information).

  In addition, when the “determination random value” acquired based on the second start winning is stored in the second determination random value memory 202b, the CPU 201 constituting the main control board 200 performs the prior determination and the jackpot regarding the determination of success / failure. While making a pre-determination for a symbol (special symbol) (when obtaining a pre-determination result indicating the occurrence of a big hit), the results of these pre-determinations (hereinafter referred to as “second pre-determination”) are used as a second pre-determination. The result is stored in a determination result memory (not shown) in a shift memory format. Along with this, a second start winning command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220.

  Here, the second start winning time command based on the start winning with respect to the second start port 17b is “information that can specify the result of the second pre-determination (hereinafter referred to as“ second pre-determination result information ”)”, “. This is a command indicating information that can specify the second hold number after the start winning (hereinafter referred to as “second hold number information”), “information that can specify the fluctuation pattern random number”, and the like. When receiving the second start winning command, the sub-control board 220 stores “second pre-determination result information” in the second pre-determination result information memory 222b in a shift memory format, Randomness value for success / failure determination for determining success / failure and random number value for determination of success / failure other than symbol determination random value for determining jackpot symbol (special symbol) (variable pattern random number etc.) The value of the second reservation number stored in the random number value information memory 222B and further stored in the second reservation number information memory 224b is incremented by "+1".

  Then, the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 determines that the second determination random number value memory 202b indicates that the second determination result result is based on the second preliminary determination result information stored in the second preliminary determination result information memory 222b. It is determined whether or not “a random number for determining whether to win or not” is stored. Further, the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 is based on the acquired “random number value for determination” based on the information (information that can specify the variation pattern) stored in the second random number value information memory for determination of success / failure 222B. The variation pattern can be determined in advance. Note that, unlike the present embodiment, a command indicating the second hold number after the second start winning prize may be used as another command. In addition, as the second pre-determination, the CPU 201 performs not only a pre-judgment determination and a pre-determination regarding a jackpot symbol but also a pre-determination regarding a variation pattern, and sends a command indicating the result of each pre-determination to the sub-control board 220. Information related to the determination result may be stored on the sub-control board 220 side.

  The “determination random value” acquired based on the first start prize is a generic name for the determination random value (acquisition information) obtained based on the valid start prize for the first start port 17a. The “determination random value” acquired based on the winning is a generic name of the determining random value (acquisition information) acquired based on the effective start winning for the second opening 17b. The first determination random value memory 202a, the second determination random value memory 202b, the first determination random value information memory 221B, the second determination random value information memory 222B, and the first pre-determination result memory (Not shown), the second pre-determination result memory (not shown), the first pre-determination result information memory 221b, and the second pre-determination result information memory 222b have an effective start prize (effective first Each time a start prize, a valid second start prize) is generated, corresponding data is stored in a shift memory format. Then, the determination random number values stored in the corresponding determination random number values (the first determination random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b) are sequentially read from the first stored one, and the reading is performed. Performing the winning / nothing determination based on the determination random number and performing the symbol variation game based on the determination is referred to as “digesting the determination random number value”. Further, unlike the present embodiment, the variation pattern random number may be acquired at the start of the symbol variation game.

(3) Game Flow by the Gaming Machine 1 As described above, in the gaming machine 1, the symbol stop display indicating the result of the determination of success / failure performed based on the starting prize (the first starting prize or the second starting prize) The variable display performed before the stop display is executed by the two types of symbol display devices of the information display device 60 and the effect display device 27. Here, the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a of the information display device 60 and the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62b of the information display device 60 are "this symbol". The main control unit 200A determines “symbol to be stopped (stop symbol)” and “variation time (variation pattern)”. However, in this embodiment, the determination result or the like is determined in advance when the determination random number value (acquisition information) based on the start winning (the first starting winning or the second starting winning) is acquired.

  On the other hand, “effect design” is displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, and the variation mode and the stop design are displayed by the sub-control unit 220A that controls the game effect under the control of the main control unit 200A. It is determined. Usually, the symbol variation of these “production symbols” is executed for the same time as the “main symbol”, and the display contents (hit and miss) of these “production symbols” are displayed in the first special symbol display. It is assumed that there is no contradiction with the display content (big hit, miss, etc.) of the “main symbol” in the part 62a or the second special symbol display part 62b.

  Here, in the gaming machine 1, based on the first start winning, the first special symbol display section 62a executes “symbol changing game related to the first special symbol” and displays the second special symbol based on the second starting winning. In the part 62b, the “symbol changing game related to the second special symbol” is executed. In addition, the symbol change effect is executed in the effect display device 27 in accordance with the execution of “the symbol variable game related to the first special symbol” or “the symbol variable game related to the second special symbol”. The outline of “symbol fluctuation game” and “symbol fluctuation effect” will be described below. Note that each of the present design and the production design constitutes a specific example of “identification information”. However, even if the “identification information” used in the gaming machine 1 is integrated into one of the present design and the production design. Good.

a. Symbol Variation Game The symbol variation game (variation display) related to the first special symbol and the symbol variation game (variation display) related to the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. The content is to perform “circular display” of an incomplete symbol (hereinafter referred to as an incomplete symbol) in which an arithmetical number cannot be constituted by a 7-segment display body constituting 62a or 62b). Then, the result of the first win / fail determination is displayed by the stop display mode in the variable display related to the first special symbol, and the result of the second win / fail determination is displayed by the stop display mode in the variable display related to the second special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the probability state of the gaming machine 1 is a normal probability state (low probability state), a determination result indicating a big hit is derived in both the first and second determinations. The probability is about “1/315”. When the probability state of the gaming machine 1 is a high probability state, a determination result indicating a big hit is derived in both the first and second determinations. The probability is about “1 / 31.5”. When a special symbol indicating a big hit is stopped (determined stop) on any of the special symbol display portions 62a and 62b, a “hit” is generated, and the big hit game execution means is driven to execute the big hit game. In the following, a special symbol indicating that the result of the determination is a big hit is referred to as a “hit symbol”, and a special symbol indicating that the result of the determination is a failure is referred to as a “out symbol”.

  In this embodiment, when the determination result is a big hit, the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 62a (62a or 62b) is determined using a random number lottery. Specifically, when the result of the first winning / failing determination is a big hit, a big hit symbol indicating that the 16R normal big hit is generated (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol A) is obtained by random lottery (distribution lottery). The big hit symbol indicating the occurrence of 4R probability big hit (hereinafter referred to as “probability change symbol B”) or the “big hit symbol indicating the occurrence of 4R normal big hit (hereinafter referred to as normal symbol B)”. In addition, when the result of the second winning / failing determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol is either “a big hit symbol indicating the occurrence of a 16R probability variation big hit (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation symbol A)” or “normal symbol A” by random lottery. To be determined.

  Of the “seven-segment display body” constituting the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b, the light emitted from three segments indicates “probability variation big hit” and “probability variation big hit”. Type (16R probability variation big hit, 4R probability variation big hit) is specified by the combination mode of the segments that emit light. Further, among the “7-segment display body” constituting the first special symbol display part 62a or the second special symbol display part 62b, the light emitted from two segments indicates “normal big hit”, and “normal big hit” Type (16R normal big hit, 4R normal big hit) is specified by the combination mode of the segments that emit light. However, in this specification, in order to simplify the description, the jackpot symbol is expressed using “alphabet” such as “probability variation A”, “probability variation B”, “normal A”, and “normal B”. . If the result of the determination is wrong, one segment of the “7-segment display body” constituting the first special symbol display section 62a or the second special symbol display section 62b emits light.

  When the big hit game is started, the main control unit 200A drives and stops the big prize opening solenoid 31c, so that the “opening / closing operation for opening and closing the big prize opening 31a” is executed. In each round game during the big hit game, an open / close operation is performed on the big winning device 31 to change the big winning opening 31a to an open state (a state in which a player can enter the ball) only once. In addition, when a predetermined number (10) of game balls enter the big winning opening 31a or when the opening time of the big winning opening 31a reaches the opening limit time (30 seconds), the round end condition is satisfied. To finish the current round game (big hit round). When the opening / closing operation of the big winning device 31 is repeated a plurality of times with a predetermined interval in between, the big hit game is finished.

  When “16R probability variable big hit” or “16R normal big hit” is generated, “round game” is executed “16 times” big hit game A, and when “4R positive variable big hit” or “4R normal big hit” is generated, “round The big hit game B with the number of executions of “game” being “4 times” is executed. Further, when “16R probability variation big hit” or “4R probability variation big hit” is generated, the probability variation means (described later) is activated after the corresponding big hit game is finished, and the probability that the determination result is a big hit (hit probability) Becomes a state with a high probability (high probability state). In addition, when “16R probability variation big hit” or “4R probability variation big hit” occurs, the release extension means (described later) is activated after the big hit game is finished, and the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended (open extension). State). The high probability state and the extended extended state are used until the cumulative number of special symbol variation games that are executed without generating a big hit after the end of the big hit game reaches “10,000 times” (substantially, the next big hit is generated. Until).

  When "16R normal big hit" or "4R normal big hit" occurs, the probability changing means does not start operation after the corresponding big hit game ends, so the probability state of the gaming machine 1 is the normal probability state (low probability state). Is done. In addition, after the big hit game is over, the opening extension means (described later) is activated, and the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended (open extension state). This open extended state is continued until the cumulative number of special symbol variable games executed without causing a big hit after the end of the big hit game reaches “100”.

b. Symbol variation effect The symbol variation effect is also started based on the first start prize or the second start prize. The execution time (variation time) of the symbol variation effect is also specified by the variation pattern determined at the start of the symbol variation game (design variation effect). In this symbol variation effect, as shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C, the effect symbol display area 27b appears at a predetermined part of the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, and the variation display of the effect symbol is started. . Then, when the execution time (variation time) of the change display of the effect symbol elapses, the stop display of the effect symbol is executed for a certain time (about 0.6 seconds). This stop display of the effect symbol displays the result of the determination of success / failure, similarly to the stop display by the lower display device 60 (the special symbol display unit (62a or 62b)).

  As shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C, on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, while the effect symbol display area 27b is displayed with three (three digits) effect symbols, the display and change of the effect symbols are stopped. Display is made. This variation display of the effect symbols is a “circular display (scroll variation display)” in which nine effect symbols with numbers 1 to 9 are repeatedly moved from the top to the bottom according to the ascending order of the numbers. Consists of. At that time, in order to excite the fluctuation display, “background design” and “character design” are displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, sound effects are uttered from the speakers SP1 to SP4, and illumination is performed. As a result, a design variation effect is realized.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the stop symbols of the effect symbols include “a symbol indicating a big hit (big hit symbol)” and “a symbol indicating a loss (loss symbol)”. Among them, the symbol indicating the occurrence of “16R probability variation big hit” or “4R probability variation big hit” is composed of a combination in which all three effect symbols display the same odd number (a combination of effect symbols specifying the same odd number), The symbol indicating the occurrence of “16R normal jackpot” or “4R normal jackpot” is composed of a combination in which all three effect symbols display the same even number (a combination of effect symbols specifying the same even number).

  As shown in FIG. 7C, when the “hit symbol” is displayed on the effect display device 27, reach display is performed in the middle of the fluctuation display which is the premise (hereinafter referred to as “hit fluctuation”). In addition, when the “display symbol” is displayed on the effect display device 27, as shown in FIG. 7B, a reach display is performed in the middle of the fluctuating display, as shown in FIG. 7B, and as shown in FIG. In addition, there is a case where reach display is not performed in the middle of the fluctuation display that is the premise (hereinafter referred to as simple deviation fluctuation). Here, the reach display of the present embodiment is an effect in which two effect symbols of the effect symbols displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 are stopped at the same symbol and the other one effect symbol is changing. It is a display. Also, a symbol variation effect (hereinafter referred to as “reach out variation”) that indicates that the result of the success / failure determination is out of place (hereinafter referred to as “reach out variation”). In the symbol variation effect (hereinafter referred to as “hit variation”) for displaying that the result is a big hit, a display effect (hereinafter referred to as “reach effect”) performed after the reach display is performed. (A) Reach effect (hereinafter referred to as “normal reach effect”) that ends the change display in a short time (less than 15 seconds) from the start of change, without the development content being simple and developing during the effect. ) Production contents can be classified as “super reach production” that develops in the middle of production and ends the fluctuation display in a long time (15 seconds or more) after the fluctuation starts.

  Here, in the gaming machine 1, various types of effect symbol display areas 27 b can appear on the display screen 27 a of the effect display device 27. That is, the effect symbol display area 27b can appear in various sizes at various positions (substantially the entire region, approximately the center, near the edge, etc.) of the display screen 27a. For example, in a mode in which three (three-digit) effect symbols are displayed in the horizontal direction (may be in the vertical direction) (the number of effect symbols may be any number), the effect symbol located on the left side (hereinafter “left effect symbol”). Left circulation display area 27L that performs cyclic display, middle circulation display area 27C that performs circulation display of an effect symbol located at the center (hereinafter referred to as "medium effect symbol"), and an effect symbol that is located on the right side. The effect symbol display area 27b is composed of the right circulation display area 27R for performing the circulation display (hereinafter referred to as “right effect symbol”).

  In this case, when the symbol variation effect is executed as a normal effect mode, as shown in FIG. 3A, the effect symbol display area 27b is displayed largely at the approximate center of the display screen 27a. When the symbol variation effect is executed as a “special continuous notice effect (described later)”, as shown in FIG. 8A, the effect symbol display area 27b is displayed small in the upper left corner of the display screen 27a. .

  Further, the display of the reserved symbols in the holding display areas M and N is executed based on a valid start winning. That is, the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 determines when the determination random number value (acquired information) is stored in the first determination random value memory 202a or the second determination random value memory 202b (when acquired). Whether the result of the random number for use is a success / failure determination (first success / failure determination, second success / failure determination) is a big hit (specific result) and a specific variation effect (super reach effect) (specific variation mode) Information) is determined in advance prior to the execution of the determination (first determination / determination determination, second determination).

  Further, the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 obtains the determination random number value (acquisition information), and the first determination random value memory 202a or the second determination random value memory 202b (the first determination random value information memory 221B or When information (random number for determination) corresponding to the second determination random value information memory 222B) is stored, a reserved symbol indicating the presence of the information is displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27. At this time, the result of the prior determination is taken into consideration, and the result of the prior determination is suggested (preliminary notice) depending on the display mode of the reserved symbols. That is, when the random number for determination (acquired information) to be pre-determined is to be placed on hold and when it is off-hold but performs a specific variation effect (super reach effect), a reserved pattern ( (Hereinafter referred to as “specific reserved symbol”) is displayed, and the result of the determination of whether or not the random number for determination (acquired information) has been subject to prior determination is notified in advance.

  On the other hand, when the random number for determination (acquired information) that has been subject to prior determination is out of hold and does not perform a specific variation effect (super reach effect), the normal design hold symbol (hereinafter, "Normally reserved symbol") is displayed. In the following description, the hit hold and the off hold that causes the specific variation effect (super reach effect) are referred to as “specific hold”, and the other hold off is referred to as “normal hold”. In this embodiment, the presence of “normal hold” is indicated by a hold symbol (square face hold symbol A1, round face hold symbol A2) displayed as “square face” or “round face”, and “specific hold” exists. Is indicated by a reserved symbol (sakura reserved symbol C).

  By the way, as shown to Fig.8 (a), as for 1st holding | maintenance display area (M1-M4) M and 2nd holding | maintenance display area (N1-N4) N, all are 1st toward the right side from the left side. The area M1, N1, the second area M2, N2, the third area M3, N3, and the fourth area M4, N4 are arranged, and a maximum of four reserved symbols can be displayed. And the above-mentioned reservation design is displayed in each field (M1-M4, N1-N4) which constitutes the 1st reservation display field (M1, M2, M3, M4) and the 2nd reservation display field (N1-N4). can do.

  Any of the holding display areas (M1 to M4, N1 to N4) 27M and 27N have entered the start winning devices 17a and 17b, but the number of game balls that have not yet been digested (the processing conditions have not been established) (ie, The number of “unreserved game balls” (by the number of “unreserved game balls”) is reduced by decreasing the “display number of retained symbols” each time an undigested game ball is digested. The number of holds is decremented and displayed sequentially. Specifically, when the number of holdings is “1”, the holding symbol is displayed only in the area (M1, N1) with subscript 1; when the number of holdings is “2”, the area with subscript 1 is displayed. The reserved symbols are displayed in the area (M2, N2) with (M1, N1) and subscript 2. Further, when the number of reservations is “3”, the reserved symbols are displayed in the areas (M1 to M3, N1 to N3) other than the area with the subscript 4. When the number of reservations is “4”, all the areas ( M1 to M4 and N1 to N4) display the reserved symbols.

  Here, FIG. 8B shows a state in which three normal hold symbols A2 are displayed in the second hold display area (N1, N2, N3, N4) 27N (the second hold number is 3). ), A hit hold occurs and the specific hold symbol C is displayed. In this state, when the suspended information stored first is digested and the variation display (one symbol variation game, one symbol variation effect) is started, as shown in FIG. The reserved symbol A2 corresponding to the reserved information to be digested (the reserved symbol A2 displayed in the first area N1) is deleted. Accordingly, the reserved symbol C displayed in the fourth area N4 is shifted to the third area N3, the reserved symbol A2 displayed in the third area N3 is shifted to the second area N2, and the second area N2 The reserved symbol A2 displayed in is moved to the first area N1.

  Then, although illustration is omitted, the started variation display (one symbol variation game, one symbol variation effect) is finished, and the next variation display (next symbol variation game, next symbol variation effect) is displayed. When started, the reserved symbol A2 in the first area N1 is erased, the reserved symbol C displayed in the third area N3 is transferred to the second area N2, and the reserved symbol A2 displayed in the second area N2 is displayed. Shifts to the first region N1. Furthermore, when the next variation display (the next symbol variation game, the next symbol variation effect) is started, the retained symbol A2 in the first area N1 is erased, and the suspension that has been displayed in the second area N2 The symbol C moves to the first area N2. Then, when the next variation display (further next symbol variation game, further next symbol variation effect) is started, the reserved symbol C displayed in the first area N1 is deleted.

c. Special Continuous Notice Effect Next, the special continuous notice effect will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, when a specific number of off-holds (pre-holds) are already acquired (stored) when a specific hold is acquired, the off-holds (pre-hold) are processed and executed. A combination of the symbol variation effect to be performed and the pattern variation effect that has been executed after the specific hold has been processed may be referred to as a “special continuous notice effect”.

  First, in the specific example shown in FIG. 9, a specific hold occurs when two normal hold symbols A2 are displayed in the second hold display area 27N (the second hold number is 2) (a1). Then, it is assumed that the specific reserved symbol C is displayed (a2). At this time, since the specific hold is acquired in a state where the off hold is stored, it is determined to execute the special continuous notice effect, and the final stock time and the scenario of the special continuous notice effect are determined. In addition, when specific hold is acquired in the state where the release hold is stored in this way, an execution lottery is performed, and when this execution lottery is won, a special continuous notice effect may be executed.

  Thereafter, when the variation time of the symbol variation effect that has progressed when the specific hold is acquired, the symbol variation effect is ended (a3). Of the two holds that were acquired when the specific hold was acquired (the two determination random values stored in the second determination random value memory 202b), the one that was previously acquired The symbol variation effect that starts after digestion is referred to as “first symbol variation effect”, and the symbol variation effect that starts after digesting what is acquired later is referred to as “second symbol variation effect”. In addition, the symbol variation effect that starts after digesting the specific hold may be referred to as a “specific symbol variation effect”.

  Then, when the stop display time (0.6 seconds) of the production symbol elapses, the stored one of the two random numbers for determination (normal hold) stored at the time of occurrence of the specific hold is digested. The first symbol variation effect is started (a4). At this time, “a friend character K1 indicating a player's ally” and “enemy characters K5 to K7 indicating a player's enemy” appear on the display screen 27a. Here, as enemy characters K5 to K7, weak enemy character (hereinafter referred to as “weak enemy character”) K5, strong enemy character (hereinafter referred to as “strong enemy character”) K7, weak enemy character K5 and strong enemy. An enemy character (hereinafter referred to as “middle enemy character”) K6 having a strength between the characters K7 is set.

  When a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the first symbol variation effect, the effect that the teammate character K1 and the weak enemy character K5 confront each other and the teammate character K1 wins is performed (a5). At this time, at the moment when the teammate character K1 wins the weak enemy character K5, the acquisition time display area 27F appearing on the display screen 27a is displayed to the effect that “3s” has been acquired (a5). As a result, it is possible to perform the acquired value use effect (hereinafter referred to as “use effect”) for “3 seconds” in the symbol variation effect that starts after digesting the specific hold (the effect value, that is, the effect time is 3). Second is taken). Thereafter, when the variation time of the first symbol variation effect elapses, the first symbol variation effect is terminated (a6). Here, the production until the teammate character K1 and the weak enemy character K5 confront each other and the teammate character K1 wins (hereinafter referred to as the first acquisition production) shows a specific example of the “production value acquisition production”. The first acquisition effect may be executed as a prior effect as described above, or may be executed as a changing effect as described later.

  Then, when the stop display time (0.6 seconds) of the effect symbol has elapsed, the one obtained after the random number for determination (normal hold) stored at the time of occurrence of the specific hold is digested. The second symbol variation effect is started (a7). Even at this time, “friend character K1” and “enemy characters K5 to K7” appear on the display screen 27a. When a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the second symbol variation effect, an effect (hereinafter referred to as a second acquisition effect) in which the ally character K1 and the middle enemy character K6 face each other and the ally character K1 wins is performed. (A8). At the moment when the teammate character K1 wins the middle enemy character K6, the display screen 27a displays that “6s” has been acquired, and the acquisition time displayed in the acquisition time display area 27F is “9s” (a8 ). As a result, the time during which the use effect described above can be executed is changed from “3 seconds” to “9 seconds” (the effect time is added by 6 seconds).

  Next, an effect (first effect) in which the teammate character K1 and the weak enemy character K5 face each other and the teammate character K1 wins is performed (a9). Then, at the moment when the teammate character K1 wins the weak enemy character K5, the display screen 27a displays that “3s” has been acquired, and the acquisition time displayed in the acquisition time display area 27F becomes “12s” (a9 ). As a result, the time during which the use effect described above can be executed is changed from “9 seconds” to “12 seconds” (the effect time is added by 3 seconds).

  Furthermore, an effect (hereinafter, referred to as a third acquisition effect) in which the teammate character K1 and the strong enemy character K7 face each other and the teammate character K1 wins is performed (a10). Then, at the moment when the teammate character K1 wins the strong enemy character K7, the display screen 27a indicates that “9s” has been acquired, and the acquisition time displayed in the acquisition time display area 27F becomes “21s” (a10). . As a result, the time during which the use effect described above can be executed is changed from “12 seconds” to “21 seconds” (the effect time is added by 9 seconds). Thereafter, when the variation time of the second symbol variation effect elapses, the second symbol variation effect is ended (a11). In the completed symbol variation, the second acquisition effect, the first acquisition effect, and the third acquisition effect, which are sequentially executed, all show specific examples of the “effect value acquisition effect”. May be executed as a prior effect as described above, or may be executed as a changing effect as described later.

  In the case of performing the effect value acquisition effect a plurality of times in one symbol variation effect, if the execution time of the symbol variation effect is sufficiently secured (for example, 10 seconds or more), As such, a plurality of performance value acquisition effects may be sequentially performed. On the other hand, if the execution time of the symbol variation effect cannot be secured sufficiently (for example, within 3 seconds), unlike the present embodiment, a plurality of prior effects may be performed simultaneously. For example, the teammate character K1 confronts the weak enemy character K5, the middle enemy character K6, and the strong enemy character K7 simultaneously, and the teammate character K1 wins the weak enemy character K5, the middle enemy character K6, and the strong enemy character K7 in an instant. It is good as well. In addition, in one symbol variation effect, regardless of the number of effect value acquisition effects to be executed, if the ally character K1 faces the enemy characters K5, K6, K7, the ally character K1 is against the enemy characters K5, K6, K7. If you win in an instant (for example, if you think that enemy characters K5, K6, and K7 have appeared, you must fall by yourself), the variation time of one symbol variation effect is set short. However, the production value acquisition production can be performed reliably.

  In the second symbol variation effect, when the stop display time (0.6 seconds) of the effect symbol has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 11, the specific symbol change effect is digested and the specific symbol variation effect is started (a12). Thus, when the specific symbol variation effect is started, the introduction effect is executed for a predetermined time (for example, 20 to 30 seconds) (a13, a14). Here, while executing the introduction effect, the acquisition time is displayed in the acquisition time display area 27F of the display screen 27a. That is, before starting the “specific symbol variation effect”, the “total of effect values (effect times) acquired by the effect value acquisition effect executed as the prior effect” is displayed as “acquisition time”. Thereby, the time (effect time) in which the use effect can be executed is notified.

  When the introduction effect is executed, the acquisition time displayed in the acquisition time display area 27F is changed to “remaining time” (a15), and the use effect (acquired value use effect) is started. This use effect is an effect that is executed within the range of “remaining time”, but a captive effect, a duel battle effect, a chase battle effect, and the like are executed. Hereinafter, a case where a capture effect is used as a use effect will be described. The time displayed as “remaining time” is a time during which the use effect can be executed in the specific symbol variation effect. For example, if the “remaining time” is “21 seconds”, the time is “21 seconds”. Can be used. When the use effect starts, the “remaining time” is subtracted with the passage of time. In this specific example, for example, after the use effect starts, after 5 seconds, the “remaining time” is displayed as “16 seconds”. When 21 seconds have elapsed after the start of the use effect, the “remaining time” is displayed as “zero seconds”. Thus, when the “remaining time” is displayed as “zero seconds”, the use effect ends. That is, when the use effect is started, the “remaining time” corresponding to the acquisition time is set, and when the “remaining time” becomes “zero seconds”, the use effect is ended.

  The trapping effect that constitutes one specific example of the use effect is one in which the unit effect is performed once or a plurality of times within the range of “remaining time”. This unit effect is performed over "6 seconds", and is an effect in which the ally character K1 follows and catches the boss character K8. In this unit effect, as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 14, when the teammate character K1 performs an effect (display, music) for chasing the boss character K8 for two seconds (a15 to a17), the operation of the effect button SW is activated ( When the effect button SW is operated, the effect can be changed). When the operation of the effect button SW is validated, two displays (“B display”) are overlapped on the display screen 27a.

  The period during which the operation of the effect button SW is enabled continues for 1.5 seconds, but when the 1.5 seconds have elapsed, the operation of the effect button SW is invalidated (even if the effect button SW is operated, State that cannot be changed). Then, when the operation of the effect button SW is invalidated and 2.5 seconds have elapsed, the first unit effect is ended. After the first unit effect is finished, if there is not enough remaining time for performing the subsequent unit effect, the capture effect is ended after the remaining time has elapsed. On the other hand, if there is sufficient remaining time for performing the subsequent unit effect, the second unit effect is performed. Then, when the second unit effect is performed, if there is not enough remaining time for performing the subsequent unit effect, the capture effect is terminated after the remaining time has elapsed. When the second unit effect is performed, if the remaining time is sufficient for performing the subsequent unit effect, the second unit effect is performed. In this way, the unit effect is repeatedly executed (looped) until the remaining time runs out.

  Further, when performing the unit effect, if the effect button SW is operated during the period in which the operation of the effect button SW is enabled (if the operation timing of the effect button SW is correct), the ally character K1 becomes the boss character K8. Is displayed to indicate that the capture has succeeded (a18). On the other hand, if the operation button SW is not operated during the period in which the operation of the effect button SW is validated, a display indicating that the teammate character K1 has failed to capture the boss character K8 is displayed (c18).

  If the “acquisition time” is short when the specific symbol variation effect is started, an effect value acquisition effect (hereinafter referred to as a special acquisition effect) may be performed during the introduction effect. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when the “acquisition time” is “9s” (b12), the teammate character K1 and the weak enemy character K5 face each other and the teammate character K1 wins (b13), and the strong enemy An effect (b14) in which the character K7 confronts and the teammate character K1 wins is performed. At this time, when the teammate character K1 wins the weak enemy character K5, the display screen 27a displays “3s” (b13). When the teammate character K1 wins the strong enemy character K7, the display is displayed. A display indicating that “9s” has been acquired is displayed on the screen 27a (b14). Thereby, the acquisition time when starting the use effect is longer than the acquisition time when starting the specific symbol variation effect (for example, increased to “21 s”).

  Here, when the “acquisition time” is short (for example, when the unit effect can be performed once but cannot be performed twice), there are cases where the special acquisition effect is executed and cases where it is not executed. If the “acquisition time” is short, the probability of executing the special acquisition effect is higher when the determination result is a big hit than when the determination result is not correct.

  As a use effect, other effects such as a duel battle effect, a chase battle effect, and a pseudo-ream effect may be executed instead of the capture effect. Here, the “due battle effect” can be exemplified by an effect of causing a “match character” and an “enemy character” to appear on the display screen 27a and performing a duel. In this case, the teammate character wins if the result of the symbol change effect is advantageous to the player, and the enemy character wins if the result of the symbol change effect is disadvantageous for the player. Then, after the result of the “due battle effect” is displayed, the result of the symbol variation effect is displayed.

  An example of the “chase battle effect” is an effect of causing a “friend character” and an “enemy character” to appear on the display screen 27a and performing a competition. In this case, the teammate character wins if the result of the symbol change effect is advantageous to the player, and the enemy character wins if the result of the symbol change effect is disadvantageous for the player. Then, after the result of “chase battle effect” is displayed, the result of symbol variation effect is displayed.

  Examples of the pseudo-continuous effect include a multi-time variation effect in which a design symbol is variably displayed in a single symbol variation effect, and then temporarily stopped and then variably displayed again and again. Here, in the pseudo continuous effect executed in the gaming machine 1, the started symbol variation effect (variation display) is temporarily stopped, the symbol variation effect (variation display) is executed again, and again the symbol variation effect (variation display). Display) is temporarily stopped. Then, the symbol variation effect (variation display) is executed again, and the symbol variation effect (variation display) is temporarily stopped again. Then, the symbol variation effect (variation display) is executed again, and reach display is performed at a predetermined timing. Thereafter, when the variation time has elapsed, the result of the symbol variation effect is displayed.

  In the specific symbol variation effect, when the use effect is ended, as shown in FIG. 13, after reach display is performed (a20), the reach development effect is executed, and when the variation time of the specific symbol variation effect has elapsed, the determination of success / failure is made. Results are displayed. For example, when a capture effect is performed, a duel battle effect is executed (a21, a22, d21, d22). If the result of the determination is a big hit, an effect that the “friend character K1” wins the “enemy character K9” is obtained (a22), and then a big win is displayed using the effect symbol (a23). On the other hand, when the result of the determination is wrong, the “enemy character K9” wins the “friend character K1” (d22), and is displayed off using the effect symbol (d23). ).

  Here, when the number of unit effects executed in the acquisition effect is four times, the effect that the “friend character K1” wins the “enemy character K9” is executed, and when the number of unit effects is one, the “enemy An effect in which “character K9” wins over “friend character K1” is executed. Further, when the number of unit effects is three or two, the probability that the “friend character K1” wins the “enemy character K9” is executed, and the “enemy character K9” wins the “friend character K1”. It is higher than the probability that the production is performed. As described above, in this embodiment, when the “acquisition time” is long and the execution time of the use effect is long, the “winning time” is short and the jackpot display is displayed more than when the execution time of the use effect is short. The probability of being made is high.

(4) Outline of Game Control by Main Control Unit 200A FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of game control processing executed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200. In this game control process, each process such as a prize ball payout process (S80), a normal symbol game process (S100), a normal electric game game process (S200), a special symbol game process (S300), a big hit game process (S600), etc. Is executed repeatedly. Note that the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment is configured to execute the processing of S80 to S600 of FIG. 15 every time a timer interrupt with a period of 4 msec occurs after the power is turned on. That is, the processing of S80 to S600 in FIG. 15 is repeatedly executed every 4 msec.

  Hereinafter, the special symbol game process (S300) among the processes constituting the game control process shown in FIG. 15 will be described in detail. The prize ball payout process (S80) is a process related to a prize ball payout when a game ball enters the winning opening (17a, 17b, 31a, 45 to 47), and the normal symbol game process (S100) is normal. This is a process for performing normal symbol variation display and normal symbol stop display (success symbol or off symbol stop display) in the symbol display unit 63. Further, the ordinary electric accessory game process (S200) is a process related to the opening and closing of the second start port 17b.

  When the special symbol game process (S300) is started, as shown in FIG. 16, it is first determined whether or not a first start winning or a second starting winning has occurred (S301a, S301b). Then, when a negative determination is made in the processing of S301a and the processing of S301b (S301a; NO, S301b; NO), the processing proceeds to the processing after S308 shown in FIG.

  If it is determined by the CPU 201 that the first start winning has occurred (S301a; YES), it is determined whether or not the first hold number is less than a predetermined number (less than 4 in this embodiment) (S302a). If it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number in the process of S302a (S302a; YES), a random number value for determination is acquired accordingly (S303a). The random number value for determination acquired based on the first start prize is stored in a shift memory format at a predetermined address (first determination random value memory 202a shown in FIG. 5) of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200. At the same time, the first hold number is cumulatively stored (added and stored) in the first hold number memory 202c shown in FIG. 5 (S303a). Here, the determination random number value acquired in the process of S303a includes (a) a random determination random value used for the first determination to be executed based on the first start winning prize, and (b) a first special symbol display unit. 62c includes a symbol determination random number value for determining a winning symbol stopped and displayed at 62a, (c) “variation pattern random number for determining variation pattern”, and the like. In addition, when deciding whether or not to produce reach according to the type of variation pattern, rather than deciding whether or not to produce reach by random number lottery using the reach random number value, The reach random value and the like are included.

  Subsequent to the processing of S303a, the CPU 201 uses the random number value for determination of success / failure (special figure 1 big hit lottery random value) acquired in the process of S303a to make a prior determination (first special lottery lottery) for the first determination (first special lottery lottery). 1 pre-determination) and information indicating the result is stored in a first pre-determination result memory (not shown in FIG. 5) (S304a). Then, after transmitting the first start winning command to the sub-control board 220 (S305a), the process proceeds to S308 in FIG. Here, as described above, the command at the time of the first start winning is the information that can specify the result of the first pre-judgment, the first hold number after the first start winning, and the fluctuation pattern random number for determining the fluctuation pattern. A command indicating information to be identified. However, unlike the present embodiment, the command for specifying the first hold number after the first start winning prize and the command for specifying other information may be different commands. Further, when the result of the first win / fail determination is a big hit in the first pre-determination, the “pre-determination regarding the big hit symbol” using the “special figure 1 symbol determination random number value” is also executed in the first pre-determination. . Information that can specify the result of the pre-judgment regarding the jackpot symbol is also included in the first start winning command.

  Here, the latter is preferentially processed under the situation where the determination random number value acquired based on the first start prize and the determination random value acquired based on the second start prize are stored. (It will be described later.) Also, in FIG. 16 to FIG. 19, among the processes performed by the CPU 201, each process executed based on the first start winning (hereinafter referred to as a process related to the special figure 1) and the second start winning. Among the executed processes (hereinafter referred to as processes related to the special drawing 2), the same processes are given the same number of steps (numbers for calculation). Since the process with the same number of steps is basically the same process, one of “process related to special figure 1” and “process related to special figure 2” will be described in the following description. The description of the other may be omitted. In addition, “process for special figure 1” is distinguished by adding “a” in alphabet to “number of steps”, and “process for special figure 2” by adding “b” in alphabet to “number of steps”. There is.

  If the CPU 201 determines that the second start winning has occurred (S301b; YES), the number of second special symbols corresponding to the second start winning (second holding number) is less than a predetermined number (this embodiment). Is less than 4) (S302b). If it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number in the process of S302b (S302b; YES), a random number value for determination is acquired accordingly (S303b). The random number value for determination acquired based on the second starting prize is stored in a shift memory format at a predetermined address (second determination random value memory 202b shown in FIG. 5) of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200. At the same time, the second hold number is cumulatively stored (added and stored) in the second hold number memory 202d shown in FIG. 5 (S303b). Here, the determination random number value acquired in the process of S303b includes (a) a random determination value for determining whether or not to be executed based on the second start winning prize, and (b) a second special symbol display unit. 62b includes a symbol determination random number value for determining a symbol to be stopped and displayed, (c) “variation pattern random number for determining variation pattern”, and the like. In addition, when deciding whether or not to produce reach according to the type of variation pattern, rather than deciding whether or not to produce reach by random number lottery using the reach random number value, The reach random value and the like are included.

  Subsequent to the processing of S303b, the CPU 201 uses the random number value for determination of success / failure (the special figure 2 big hit lottery random value) acquired in the process of S303b to make a prior determination (second special lottery lottery) regarding the second win / fail decision (the special figure 2 big hit lottery). 2 pre-determination) and information indicating the result is stored in a second pre-determination result memory (not shown in FIG. 5) (S304b). Then, after the second start winning command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S305b), the process proceeds to S308 in FIG. Here, as described above, the command at the time of the second start winning is variable with information that can specify the result of the second pre-judgment, a command indicating the second number of holdings after the start winning to the second starting port 17b, etc. A command or the like indicating information specifying a fluctuation pattern random number for determining a pattern. However, unlike the present embodiment, the command for specifying the second reserved number after the start winning to the second starting port 17b and the command for specifying other information may be different commands. In addition, when the result of the second win / fail determination (special figure 2 big hit lottery) is a big win (win) in the second predetermination, the “special figure 2 symbol determination random number” is used in the second predetermination. "Pre-judgment regarding jackpot symbol" is also executed.

  In the process of S308, as shown in FIG. 17, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being executed (S308). Specifically, if the big hit game flag (see the process of S378 in FIG. 18) is set (set to ON), a positive determination is made in the process of S308. When the CPU 201 determines that the big hit game is being executed (S308; YES), the special symbol game process is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S308 that the big hit game is not being executed (S308; NO), whether or not the special symbol is fluctuating (one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is fluctuating). Whether or not) (S310). If the special symbol is not changing (S310; NO), it is considered that either the special symbol has not yet changed, or has been stopped and displayed as a stop symbol after the change display. Therefore, it is determined whether or not it is during the stop display time for displaying the special symbol stop symbol (S312). If the special symbol is not variably displayed (S310; NO), and is not within the stop display time during which the special symbol is stopped (S312; NO), whether or not the variable display can be started. Is determined (S314a, S314b). In the present embodiment, the stop display time for displaying the special symbol stop symbol is 0.6 seconds.

  The “condition for starting the variable display of the special symbol” is that either of the “first reserved number” and the “second reserved number” is not “zero”. Then, the CPU 201 of this embodiment preferentially determines whether or not the “second hold number” is “zero” (S314b). That is, when the “second hold number” is not “zero”, the oldest determination random number value is read from the second determination random number value memory 202b (S316b), and the determination processing of the second special symbol (second determination) (Observation determination process) is performed (S320b). Note that the determination random number value read in S316b is acquired in S303b, and includes a right / fail determination random value, a symbol determination random value, and the like.

  In the second success / failure determination process (S320b), a process related to the second success / failure determination is performed. In this second success / failure determination process (S320b), it is determined whether or not the probability state of the gaming machine 1 is a high probability state (whether or not the probability variation flag is set). “Big hit determination” is performed using the “data table for use” and “the random number for determination (determination random value for big hit) read out in the process of S316b”, and when the normal probability state (low probability state), The “big hit determination” is performed using the “normal probability data table” and the “determination random number value read in the process of S316b (determination random number value for big hit)”. Note that the second success / failure determination process (S320b) and the first success / failure determination process (S320a) to be described later constitute a specific example of the process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 as the “correction determination unit”.

  When the CPU 201 performs the second win / fail determination process (S320b), the CPU 201 proceeds to the special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S500b). When the special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S500b) is activated, as shown in FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not the result of the second win / fail determination (S320b) is “big hit”. If it is determined (S502; YES), the process proceeds to S510 and "big hit fluctuation setting processing" is performed. In the big hit variation setting process (S510), the symbol (stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 62a based on the random number lottery result using the symbol determination random number value included in the determination random value read in the above-described processing of S316b) After performing the process of determining (selecting) the jackpot symbol), a variation pattern table for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol is selected based on the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 and the like. Then, using the selected variation pattern table and the random number value for determining the variation pattern acquired in the process of S303b, processing for setting (determining) the variation pattern by random number lottery is performed. Unlike the present embodiment, it is possible to adopt a mode in which the random value for determining the variation pattern is not acquired in the processing of S303b. The random value of may be acquired.

  Here, when determining (selecting) the variation pattern for the big hit, in the gaming state in which the big hit probability is low and the normal variation is performed, the variation pattern table for the “normal variation state” shown in FIG. 20A is used. It is done. Further, in a gaming state where the big hit probability is high or low and the variation is shortened, the variation pattern table for the “shortened variation state” shown in FIG. 20B is used. In these variation pattern tables and other variation pattern tables (FIGS. 21 to 23) described later, variation patterns are stored in association with random numbers.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S502 that the result of the determination is not “big hit” (S502; NO), the process proceeds to S540 and “outgoing fluctuation setting process” is performed. In this outlier variation setting process (S540), a variation pattern is set (determined) by random lottery using “a variation pattern table selected in consideration of the gaming state of the gaming machine 1”. Then, using the selected variation pattern table and the random number value for determining the variation pattern acquired in the process of S303b, processing for setting (determining) the variation pattern by random number lottery is performed. Thereafter, a symbol determination random number value is acquired, and processing for setting a stop symbol is performed. Note that unlike the present embodiment, a random pattern value for determining a variation pattern may not be acquired in the process of S303b. In this case, the variation pattern determining disorder may be determined in the processing of S510 or S540 (the process of determining the variation pattern). A numerical value may be acquired.

  Here, when determining (selecting) the variation pattern for losing, in the gaming state in which the big hit probability is low and normal variation occurs, the “normal” shown in FIGS. 21A, 21B, and 22A Of the variation pattern table for “variation state”, the one corresponding to the number of suspensions immediately before the start of variation (before the processing of S595 in FIG. 19) is used. Further, in the gaming state where the big hit probability is high probability or low probability and the shortening variation is performed, among the variation pattern tables for the “shortening variation state” shown in FIG. 22 (b), FIG. 23 (a), (b). The one corresponding to the number of holdings immediately before the start of fluctuation (before the processing of S595 in FIG. 19) is used. In these variation pattern tables, variation patterns are stored in association with random numbers.

  Further, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 determines a variation pattern to be used by random number lottery using any variation pattern table in FIGS. The CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 then creates an effect pattern table corresponding to the determined variation pattern (for example, the effect pattern table corresponding to the variation pattern A1 in FIG. 20 is the effect pattern in which the effect pattern a11 and the effect pattern a12 are stored. The execution mode of the symbol variation effect is determined by random number lottery using a table. In this embodiment, a variation pattern corresponding to the super reach effect is determined in advance, and when this variation pattern (variation pattern A2, variation pattern An, variation pattern Sn, etc.) is selected, it is selected. The effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern is an effect pattern for executing a super reach effect (an effect pattern an1 for executing an effect with a captive effect, an effect pattern an2 for executing an effect with a battle A, etc.). .

  In this embodiment, in both the big hit and the off-use cases, a common variation pattern table is used when the big hit probability is high and the shortened variation is performed, and when the big hit probability is low and the shortened variation is performed. However, it is also possible to use a separate variation pattern table. In addition, when the gaming machine 1 is provided with a “gaming state in which a big hit probability is a high probability and performs normal fluctuation”, and a change pattern is determined (selected) in the gaming state, the big hit probability is a low probability. Thus, a variation pattern table used in a gaming state in which normal variation is performed may be used, or a separate variation pattern table (a variation pattern table for “high probability normal variation state”) may be used. Further, in the present embodiment, in order to adopt a configuration in which the presence / absence of execution of reach production and the type of reach production (normal reach, super reach) are determined based on the variation pattern (variation pattern random value), the processing of S540 The variation pattern table to be referenced is not distinguished depending on whether or not the reach effect is executed. However, a configuration may be adopted in which the presence or absence of the reach effect is determined using the reach random number value without determining whether or not the reach effect is performed based on the fluctuation pattern random value. In this case, the random number value for determination acquired in the process of S303b includes a reach random number value. In the process of S540, the reach random number value is read, and whether or not the reach effect is executed based on the read reach random number value, The type of reach production is determined.

  Here, of the variation patterns determined in the processing of S510 or S540, the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected when the variation shortening function is operating is the time when the variation reducing function is not functioning. There is a high possibility that the variation time specified by the variation pattern to be selected is shortened. Further, the variation time specified by the variation pattern when the reach effect is not performed is shorter than the variation time specified by the variation pattern when the reach effect is performed. Furthermore, the smaller the number of suspensions at the start of the fluctuation, the more likely it is to be extended to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern. There is a high possibility. In other words, even if the obtained variation pattern random number values are the same, the variation pattern table is selectively used according to the gaming state and the number of suspensions at the beginning of the variation. However, when the fluctuation pattern random number corresponding to the super reach is acquired, the same fluctuation time is specified even if the fluctuation pattern table is properly used according to the gaming state and the number of pending at the start of the fluctuation. Yes. In the gaming machine 1, the ROM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 stores a variation pattern table or the like shown in FIGS.

  Unlike the present embodiment, a common variation pattern table may be used regardless of the gaming state of the gaming machine 1. In the present embodiment, as described above, in the case of outliers, when the number of reserved special symbols is small, a variation pattern that specifies a longer variation time is selected, and when the number of suspensions is large, a shorter variation time is selected. A variation pattern that identifies is selected. At this time, of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the number of reservations related to the special symbol that is currently subject to variable display is a problem, but the number of reservations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol When the total number of holds is small, the fluctuation pattern that identifies the longer fluctuation time is selected, and when the number of holds is large, the fluctuation pattern that specifies the shorter fluctuation time is selected. It is good.

  Referring back to FIG. 19, further description will be made after the processing of S510 or S540, the second special symbol display unit 62b starts to display the variation of the second special symbol (S590), and the sub control unit 200A (sub control board 220). ), A command indicating the start of the variable display of the second special symbol (command at the start of symbol variation) is transmitted, and the second special symbol display unit 62b starts the variable display of the second special symbol (S590). Then, a command (symbol change start command) indicating the start of the variation display of the second special symbol is transmitted to the sub-control unit 200A (sub-control board 220) (S592), and then a special symbol 2 symbol variation start process ( After S500b) is completed, the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  When the CPU 201 performs the process of S592, the process of subtracting “1” from the “second hold number” and the process of transmitting a hold number designation command for specifying the hold number after the subtraction to the sub-control board 220. (S595). Then, the special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S500b) is terminated, the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Here, the command (design change start command) indicating the start of the variation display of the second special symbol is a “variation pattern designation command”, a “special symbol stop information designation command”, or the like. Then, the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol stop information designation command are output toward the sub control board 220 together with the strobe signal. In addition, if the special symbol stop information designation command is analyzed, whether the special symbol is fixedly stopped with a big hit symbol, whether it is fixedly stopped with a losing symbol, or when the special symbol is stopped with a big hit symbol, the big hit symbol (see FIG. 6) Can be known. That is, by analyzing the special symbol stop information designation command, it is possible to know whether the big hit symbol to be confirmed and stopped is “normal big hit symbol” or “probability big hit symbol”.

  The CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220 determines an effect mode on the effect display device 27 based on the information, and then outputs an effect symbol display control signal to the effect display control board 222. Perform symbol change display / determination stop. Further, based on the variation time (variation pattern designation command) of the special symbol, it is also determined whether or not to perform a so-called reach effect on the effect display device 27, and what kind of reach effect is to be used. Then, the sub-control board 220 controls the effect display control board 222, the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the like according to the contents of the effect thus determined, thereby performing the effect of the determined contents.

  Returning to FIG. 17, when the “second hold number” is “zero” (S314b; YES) and the “first hold number” is not “zero” (S314a; NO), the first determination random number value The oldest determination random number value is read from the memory 202a (S316a), and the first success / failure determination process is performed (S320a). Then, after performing the special figure 1 symbol variation start process (S500a), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Here, the first success / failure determination process performed as the process of S320a is also performed in the same manner as S320b, and the special figure 1 symbol variation start process (S500a) performed as the process of S500a is also performed as the process of S500b. The same process as the start process (S500b) is performed. In this special figure 1 symbol variation start process (S500a), the CPU 201 determines a stop symbol (a big hit jackpot symbol or a lost symbol in case of a loss) of the first special symbol based on the result of the first success / failure determination process (S320a). And a process of determining the variation pattern by random lottery using the variation pattern random number acquired in the processing of S303a and the selected variation pattern table.

  Then, the first special symbol display unit 62a starts the variable display of the first special symbol (S590) and indicates the start of the variable display of the first special symbol toward the sub-control unit 200A (sub-control board 220). A command (symbol variation start command) is transmitted, and the first special symbol display unit 62a starts the variation display of the first special symbol (S590). Then, a command (symbol change start command) indicating the start of the variation display of the first special symbol is transmitted to the sub-control unit 200A (sub-control board 220) (S592), and then a special symbol 1 symbol variation start process ( After S500a) is completed, the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  Next, if it is determined that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing (S310; YES) in S310 of the special symbol game processing (S300) (see FIG. 17), the special symbol game processing (S300) is already special. The symbol variation pattern and the stop symbol are determined, and the special symbol variation is started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S341). At this time, since the variation time of the special symbol is determined in advance according to the variation pattern, it is determined whether a predetermined variation time has elapsed by setting a timer at the same time as the variation of the special symbol is started. If the variation time has not yet elapsed (S341; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (S341; YES), the fluctuating first special symbol or second special symbol is stopped (S344), the stopped symbol is displayed, and the symbol is also displayed. A stop command is output toward the sub-control board 220 (S346). The symbol stop command is transferred to the effect display control board 222 via the sub control board 220. Then, after setting the stop display time for stopping and displaying the special symbol (S348), it is determined whether or not the set stop display time has elapsed (S350).

  If it is determined in the process of S350 that the special symbol stop display time has not elapsed (S350; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, if the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S350; YES), it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display section (62a or 62b) (S352 in FIG. 18).

  When an affirmative determination is made in the process of S352 of FIG. 18, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets information indicating the current game progress in a buffer to be referred to at the end of “big hit game” to be described later. (Memorize) (S354). Specifically, “type of jackpot (probability big hit)” and “game state flag state” are set (stored) (S354). In addition, the specific area of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 functions as a buffer used in the process of S354. Here, the “gaming state flag” is a flag indicating “the gaming state of the gaming machine 1”, specifically, “probability change flag”, “fluctuation shortening flag”, “open extension flag”, and the like. Is set with data indicating whether these flags are set to “ON” or “OFF” (data indicating the current gaming state).

  Note that the “probability change flag” is in a state where the probability that the result of determining whether or not the special symbol is a big hit is set to a high probability (high probability state), that is, the probability variation function (probability variation function) is activated. The “variation shortening flag” indicates that the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened (shortening variation state), that is, the variation time shortening function (time shortening function) is activated. It is a flag to show. Further, the “open extension flag” indicates that the time (open time) for which the second start port 17b (ordinary electric accessory 17d) is in the open state is set to a long time (open extended state), that is, the open time. This flag indicates that the extension function (open extension function) is operating. In the present embodiment, the ON / OFF switching timings of the “variation shortening flag” and the “open extension flag” are the same, and both flags are handled integrally. That is, when it is in the shortened variation state, it is also in the open extension state.

  Following the process of S354, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a process of setting an opening / closing pattern of the big winning device 31 according to the type of jackpot to be generated (S370). Specifically, in the case of generating “16R probable big hit” or “16R normal big hit”, an opening / closing pattern for performing “16 rounds” of round games with the opening limit time of the special winning opening 31a being “30 seconds” is set. In the case of generating “4R probability variable big hit” or “4R normal big hit”, an opening / closing pattern for performing “4 rounds” of a round game in which the opening limit time of the special winning opening 31a is “30 seconds” is set. Then, following the process of S370, a process of setting the big hit game flag (set to ON) is performed (S378). By setting the “big hit game flag”, the big hit game execution means starts operating, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to the “big hit gaming state”.

  Subsequent to the process of S378, the process proceeds to the process after S380. Here, when the “big hit game flag” is set in the process of S378, the big hit game execution means starts to operate and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to the “big hit gaming state”. When the “big hit game flag” is being set (when the big hit game execution means is in operation), the probability changing function, the time reduction function, and the open extension function are not activated. For this reason, after performing a series of processes after S380 as follows, the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated. That is, in the process of S380, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (set to ON) (S380). If it is not set (S380; NO), the process proceeds to S384 as it is and is set. If yes (S380; YES), after performing the process (S382) of canceling the probability variation flag (set to OFF), the process proceeds to S384.

  In the process of S384, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON). If it is not set (S384; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is left as it is, Return to 15 game control processing. On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S384 that the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S384; YES), after the fluctuation shortening flag and the open extension flag are canceled (set to OFF) ( S386, S387), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. In any case, when returning to the game control process of FIG. 15, the jackpot game process described later is started and the jackpot game is executed.

  When the big hit game is ended, the type of the big hit symbol that is the premise of the current big hit game is set by referring to the “reference buffer at the end of the big hit game (see S354 in FIG. 18)”. Information relating to the jackpot symbol, the probability variation jackpot symbol) is acquired, and based on this information, processing for setting the gaming state after the jackpot game is completed is performed. That is, when the big hit symbol is a “normal big hit symbol”, a process of setting “100” to the fluctuation reduction counter, a process of setting the fluctuation reduction flag, and a process of setting the release extension flag are performed. . As a result, after the big hit game related to “normal jackpot” is finished, the open extension function and the variable time reduction function until the special symbol fluctuation count becomes “100” (until the fluctuation shortening counter value becomes zero). Is activated. However, when the next big hit is generated, the opening extension function and the fluctuation time shortening function are stopped.

  Further, when the big hit symbol is “probable variation big hit symbol”, the processing for setting the probability variation flag (set to ON), the processing for setting “10,000” in the variation shortening counter, and the variation shortening flag are set. The process and the process of setting the release extension flag are performed. That is, when a “probable big hit” occurs, the probability that the result of the determination is a big hit is high after the big hit game related to the big hit is completed until the next big hit is generated. Also, after the jackpot game related to the jackpot, the opening extension function and the variable time shortening function are in an operating state until the number of changes of the special symbol reaches “10,000 times” (until the value of the fluctuation shortening counter becomes zero). It becomes. However, when the next big hit is generated, the opening extension function and the fluctuation time shortening function are stopped.

  Next, a process when a negative determination is made in the process of S352 of FIG. 18 will be described. That is, when the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b is “out of symbol” (S352; NO), the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON). It is determined whether or not (S398). If the fluctuation shortening flag is not set (set to OFF) (S398; YES), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S398; YES), that is, the gaming state at the time of occurrence of the outage is the “low probability shortened variation state” or the “high probability shortened variation state”. In this case, after the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is set to “−1” (S400), it is determined whether or not the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is “zero” (S404). If it is not “zero” (S404: NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited and the game control process of FIG. 15 is resumed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the fluctuation shortening counter has become “zero” in the process of S404 (S404; YES), the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 changes from the low probability shortening variation state to the low probability. It will switch to the normal fluctuation state. For this reason, after performing the process (S410) for canceling the fluctuation shortening flag (set to OFF) and the process (S416) for canceling the release extension flag (set to OFF), exit the special symbol game process (S300). Returning to the game control process of FIG. Here, the “variation shortening counter” indicates the upper limit of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol executed while shortening the variation. When the value becomes “zero”, the shortened variation state ends with the variation of the special symbol of this time. Then, the next variation is switched to the normal variation state, and the variation of the special symbol from the next time is performed with the normal variation. When both the fluctuation shortening flag and the opening extension flag are switched off (S410, 416), the high probability state and the opening extension state (shortening variation state) are terminated, and the state switching occurs. . In this embodiment, when such state switching occurs, a control command (state designation command) indicating the state after the switching is transmitted from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A. It is configured.

(5) Effect control processing (S980)
Next, an outline of “effect control processing (S980)” performed in cooperation with the effect display control unit 222A by the sub control unit 220A (the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220) will be described with reference to FIG. In the effect control process (S980), the process at the time of the onset occurrence (S1000), the symbol variation effect process (S1100), the notice effect management process (S1500), the process at the time of the onset of digestion (S1600), the jackpot game effect process (S1800), etc. The main process is executed repeatedly. Further, since the time required for one round of processing in FIG. 24 is approximately 2 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed every about 2 msec. FIG. 24 shows only main processes among the processes constituting the effect control process. In the following, description of the jackpot game effect process in the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 24 is omitted.

a. Processing when hold occurs (S1000)
In the on-hold occurrence processing (S1000), as shown in FIG. 25, when the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 receives the start winning command (S1005; YES), the number of holdings and the fluctuation specified by the start winning command are changed. Information for specifying a random number for determining a pattern (determined in advance at the time of starting winning), information indicating a result of a preliminary determination (first preliminary determination or second preliminary determination), and the like are stored (S1010).

  That is, in the processing of S1005, when a start winning command based on the first start winning is received (S1005; YES), “information relating to the result of the first pre-determination” is stored in the first pre-determination result information memory 221b in the shift memory format. Each piece of information (such as information for specifying a random number for determining a variation pattern) that is stored and that specifies a random number value for determination other than “random number value for success / failure determination” and “random number value for design determination” The value is stored in the numerical information memory 221B, and the value of the first reservation number stored in the first reservation number information memory 223b is incremented by “+1” (S1010). Further, when the start winning command based on the second start winning is received (S1005; YES), “information on the result of the second pre-determination” is stored in the second pre-determination result information memory 222b, and “random number value for success / failure determination” is stored. ”And“ information for identifying random numbers for determination other than “design determination random value” (information for identifying random numbers for determining a variation pattern, etc.) are stored in the second random number value information memory 222b for determination, The value of the second hold number stored in the second hold number information memory 224b is incremented by “+1” (S1010).

  The CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not the information related to the result of the pre-determination stored this time is information related to specific hold (information specifying hit hold, information specifying a variation pattern random number for executing super reach production). (S1015; NO), if a normal hold symbol (A1 or A2) is displayed in the hold display areas 27M and 27N (S1060), a process when a hold occurs (S1000) ) Ends. That is, when the start winning command based on the first start winning is received (S1005; YES), the number of the reserved symbols to be displayed in the first hold display area 27M is added, and the start winning command based on the second start winning is added. Is received (S1005; YES), the number of reserved symbols to be displayed in the second reserved display area 27N is added by one.

  If it is determined in the process of S1015 that the information is related to specific hold (S1015; YES), it is determined whether or not the execution flag is released (set to OFF) (S1020). Here, the execution flag is a flag indicating that the specific reserved symbol has already been displayed in the hold display areas 27M and 27N and that the pre-production can be executed. If the execution schedule flag is set (set to ON), the normal hold symbol (A1 or A2) is displayed in the hold display areas 27M and 27N (S1060), and then the hold occurrence process (S1000) is performed. finish.

  Further, the information related to the specific hold of the present embodiment is information for specifying the hit hold and the execution of super reach (variable pattern random number, hereinafter referred to as super reach information). Note that the information on the specific hold is not limited to the hit hold and the super reach information. It is also possible to use only the information regarding the specific hold as long as it is a hit hold related to the probable big hit.

  If it is determined that the execution flag is released (set to OFF) in the process of S1020 (S1020; YES), after displaying the specific reserved symbol (held symbol C) in the reserved display areas 27M and 27N (S1025) ), It is determined whether there is a pre-hold (S1030). Here, the pre-hold is a random number for determination (acquisition information) stored in the first determination random value memory 202a or the second determination random value memory 202b when the specific hold is acquired. That is, in the process of S1030, the random number value for determination (acquired information) stored in the first determination random value memory 202a or the second determination random value memory 202b is stored when the specific hold occurs, and is based on the specific hold. It is determined whether or not another symbol variation effect can be executed immediately before the symbol variation effect. In other words, when a specific suspension is generated based on the second start winning, if one or more random numbers for determination (acquired information) are stored in the second random number value memory for determination 202b, the process of S1030 is affirmed. Will be judged. In addition, when a specific suspension is generated based on the first start winning, if one or more determination random number values (acquisition information) are stored in the first determination random value memory 202a, the process of S1030 is affirmed. Will be judged.

  When it is determined that there is no pre-hold (that is, when the specific hold occurs, the symbol variation effect related to the specific hold is started without interposing another symbol variation effect) ( S1030; NO), the processing at the time of the occurrence of the hold (S1000) is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the previous hold exists (S1030; YES), it is determined whether or not all the previous holds are off-hold (S1032). If the previous hold includes a hold (S1032; NO), the process when the hold is generated (S1000) is ended as it is, and if the previous hold is all released and held (S1032; YES), the process proceeds to S1035. In addition, in this gaming machine 1, when the pre-holding includes a hold (S1032; NO), the pre-production is not performed, but the pre-production may be performed.

  In the processing of S1035, it is determined whether or not the specific hold received this time is “hit hold” (S1035). If it is “hit on hold” (S1035; YES), the process of determining the stock time and the scenario of the notice effect executed in the “special continuous notice effect” (hereinafter simply referred to as “scenario”). After performing the process of determining using the “winning table” (S1040), the process proceeds to S1050. If it is “off hold” (S1035; NO), the process of determining the stock time and the process of determining the scenario using the “off table” (S1045), the process of S1050 Migrate to

  Here, in the process of S1040, the fluctuation time specified by the specific hold (super reach information) determined to have been received in the process of S1015 (that is, the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern, hereinafter referred to as the main time). ) To determine the stock time. This stock time is determined as the time required to actually execute the use effect while considering the number of holds. For example, as shown in FIG. 26, when Super Reach A (a super reach for big hit fluctuation with a main time of 45 seconds) is specified by the acquired specific hold, the number of previous holds when the specific hold is acquired is 3 Is determined as “24 seconds”, “21 seconds” when the previous hold number is 2, and “18 seconds” when the previous hold number is 1. In the present embodiment, the “number of previous reservations” is the number of special symbols that are subject to variable display (when the first special symbol is the target, the number of previous reservations related to the first special symbol, When the second special symbol is a target, the number of pre-reservations regarding the second special symbol is considered. This also applies to the processing of S1045. In FIG. 26, FIG. 27 and FIG. 35, FIG. 36, FIG. 42, and FIG. 43 to be described later, “Previous 1” indicates a case where the number of pre-holds is 1, respectively. Also, “pre-hold (3)” on the horizontal axis represents a symbol variation effect started by processing pre-hold 3 (described later), and “pre-hold (2)” on the horizontal axis represents pre-hold 2 (described later). The symbol variation effect started by processing, and the horizontal axis “pre-hold (1)” indicates the symbol variation effect started by processing pre-hold 1 (described later).

  Also in the processing of 1045, the stock time is determined in consideration of the fluctuation time (main time) specified by the specific hold (super reach information) determined to have been received in the processing of S1015. This stock time is determined as the time necessary to actually execute the use effect while taking into account the number of holds, but the super reach effect is out of fluctuation (the fluctuation indicating that the result of the determination of success or failure is out). Therefore, it tends to be shorter than the stock time determined in the above-described processing of S1040 (the hit fluctuation indicating that the result of the determination of success / failure is a big hit) (see FIG. 28). For example, as shown in FIG. 27, when the super-reach a (the main time is 45 seconds and the super-reach for fluctuation fluctuation) is specified by the acquired specific hold, the number of pre-holds when the specific hold is acquired is 3 “12 seconds”, “9 seconds” when the previous hold number is 2, and “6 seconds” when the previous hold number is 1.

  Here, the stock time is determined within the range of the corresponding main time regardless of whether the specific hold is a hit hold or a miss hold. If the main time of the selected super reach is shortened, the determined stock time tends to be shortened. If the main time of the selected super reach is increased, the determined stock time tends to be lengthened. And the stock time is set longer as the number of hold when the specific hold is acquired is larger. As described above, in the present embodiment, “the number of previous reservations” is the number of reservations of special symbols subject to variable display (when the first special symbol is the target, the first special symbol is related). When the number of pre-holdings, the second special symbol is the target, it is considered in the number of pre-holds related to the second special symbol), but the total number of holds (the number of pre-holds related to the first special symbol, You may consider with the sum total with the number of previous reservation regarding a 2nd special symbol.

  In the process of S1050, a process of setting an execution preparation flag (set to ON) and a process of setting “pre-hold number + 1” in the remaining number counter are performed. In other words, when a specific hold is acquired, a value obtained by adding the number of previous holds (the number of special symbols held for variable display) and “+1” indicating the presence of the specific hold is set in the remaining number counter. . For example, when the second special symbol is the target and the second reserved number is “3”, “4” is set in the remaining number counter. Then, when the processing of S1050 is performed, the on-hold occurrence processing (S1000) ends. Here, the remaining number counter is a counter that specifies the remaining number of executions (number of symbol variation effects) in the symbol variation effects constituting the “special continuous notice effect”. The execution preparation flag is a flag that indicates that the specific suspension is acquired and preparation for starting the acquisition effect is completed. Then, when the symbol variation effect that has progressed when the specific hold is acquired ends, the execution preparation flag is canceled and the execution flag is set. Here, the execution flag is a flag indicating that the “special continuous notice effect” is being executed. This execution flag is set, and the “special continuous notice effect” is executed. When the “special continuous notice effect” ends, the execution flag is canceled.

  In the process 1040, the “scenario” is determined by lottery using the “winning table” selected in consideration of the determined stock time (the number of holdings). Also in the process of 1045, the “scenario” is determined by lottery using the “outing table” selected in consideration of the determined stock time (the number of holdings).

  Next, the “scenario” will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 26, when the super-reach A (main reach 45 seconds super-reach for super hit fluctuation) is specified by the acquired specific hold, and there are three pre-holds when the specific hold is acquired. Any one of scenarios A11 to A1n (n: a natural number of 4 or more) is selected. For example, when scenario A11 is selected, the first acquisition effect (weak enemy) in the symbol variation effect that is executed by processing the previous hold acquired three times before the specific hold (hereinafter referred to as pre-hold 3). A character appears and an effect that is stocked for 3 seconds) is executed as a prior effect. In addition, in the symbol variation effect that is executed by processing the previous hold (hereinafter referred to as “pre-hold 2”) acquired two times before the specific hold, the second acquired effect (the middle enemy character appears, 6 seconds) Stocked effects) and the first acquisition effect are executed as prior effects. Furthermore, in the symbol variation effect obtained by processing and executing the previous hold (obtained next to the previous hold 2) acquired immediately before the specific hold (hereinafter referred to as the previous hold 1), the first acquired effect and the first 3 acquisition effects (effects where a strong enemy character appears and is stocked for 9 seconds) are executed as prior effects.

  In addition, when scenario A12 is selected, the first acquisition effect is executed as a prior effect in the symbol variation effect that is executed by processing the pre-hold 3 and the first change effect in the symbol change effect that is executed after the pre-hold 2 is processed. Two acquisition effects are executed as prior effects. Then, in the symbol variation effect executed by processing the pre-hold 1, the first acquisition effect, the third acquisition effect, and the first acquisition effect are executed in this order as the prior effect. In addition, when scenario A13 is selected, the pre-effect is not executed in the symbol variation effect that is executed by processing the pre-hold 3. The first acquisition effect and the second acquisition effect are executed as prior effects in the symbol variation effect that is executed by processing the pre-hold 2, and the first acquisition effect is performed in the symbol variation effect that is processed and executed by the pre-hold 1. The third acquisition effect and the first acquisition effect are executed as prior effects in this order.

  In this way, when a specific hold is acquired, when three previous holds are stored (that is, the hold number is the upper limit number), and the symbol variation effect related to the specific hold is a hit change (in advance) If the result of the determination is a big hit), the “special continuous notice effect” of the first effect mode is uniformly executed. Since the number of reservations is large and the number of previous reservations is large, the acquisition effect can be smoothly performed by the symbol variation effect based on the previous reservation. Therefore, even if the “special continuous notice effect” of the first effect mode is executed, it is possible to obtain a sufficient effect value (effect time) for performing the use effect. In addition, in this embodiment, when there are many pre-holdings, if the symbol variation effect related to the specific hold advances through the first effect mode, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for occurrence of a big hit.

  Furthermore, when the super-reach A is specified by the acquired specific hold and there are two previous holds when the specific hold is acquired, any one of the scenarios B11 to B1n (n: a natural number of 4 or more) A scenario is selected. For example, when scenario B11 is selected, the first acquisition effect and the second acquisition effect are executed as prior effects in the symbol variation effect that is executed by processing the pre-hold 2. Further, in the symbol variation effect that is executed by processing the pre-hold 1, the first acquisition effect and the third acquisition effect are executed as the prior effects. Thus, when the scenario B11 is selected, the special acquisition effect is not executed in the symbol change effect (denoted as the change) executed by digesting the specific hold. That is, when scenario B11 is selected, the “special continuous notice effect” of the first effect mode is executed.

  On the other hand, when scenario B12 is selected, the first acquisition effect is executed as a prior effect in the symbol variation effect that is executed by processing the pre-hold 2 and the first change effect in the symbol change effect that is executed after the pre-hold 1 is processed. Two acquisition effects are executed as prior effects. Further, in the symbol variation effect (the variation) executed by digesting the specific hold, the third acquisition effect and the first acquisition effect are executed as the special acquisition effect. That is, when scenario B12 is selected, the “special continuous notice effect” of the second effect mode is executed.

  In this way, when the specific reservation is acquired, the two previous reservations are stored (the number of reservations is the upper limit number minus one), and the symbol variation effect related to the specific reservation is a hit variation ( When the result of the prior determination is a big hit), the “special continuous notice effect” of the first effect mode and the “special continuous notice effect” of the second effect mode are executed at a ratio of approximately half.

  Furthermore, if the super-reach A is specified by the acquired specific hold and there is one previous hold when the specific hold is acquired, any one of the scenarios C11 to C1n (n: a natural number of 4 or more) A scenario is selected. For example, when the scenario C11 is selected, the third acquisition effect is executed as a pre-effect in the symbol variation effect that is executed after the pre-hold 1 is processed. In addition, the third acquisition effect is executed as the special acquisition effect even in the symbol change effect (the change) executed by digesting the specific hold. In addition, when scenario C12 is selected, the second acquisition effect is executed as a prior effect in the symbol variation effect that is processed and executed by pre-hold 1. Moreover, also in the symbol fluctuation effect (the said fluctuation) performed by digesting specific hold, two 2nd acquisition effects are performed as a special acquisition effect.

  As described above, when a specific hold is acquired, when one previous hold is stored (the number of holds is the minimum number), and the symbol variation effect related to the specific hold is a hit change (prior judgment) When the result is a big hit), only the “special continuous notice effect” of the second effect mode is executed. This is because the number of pre-holding is the minimum number and the number of symbol variation effects executed based on the previous reservation is the minimum number of times. The intention is to make it easier to obtain a sufficient production value (production time). As a result, the symbol variation effect related to the specific hold, that is, the hit variation can be sufficiently increased.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the number of pre-holdings when the specific hold is acquired is small (in the case of one), the third acquisition effect (strong enemy appears) that increases the acquisition amount of the effect value (effect time) Occurrence frequency) is increased.

  As shown in the upper table of FIG. 27, the superreach a (the superreach for the fluctuation when the main time is 45 seconds) is specified by the acquired specific hold, and there are three pre-holds when the specific hold is acquired. In this case, one of the scenarios E11 to E1n (n: a natural number of 4 or more) is selected. For example, when the scenario E11 is selected, the first acquisition effect is executed as a pre-effect in the symbol variation effect that is executed by processing the pre-hold 3 and the symbol change effect that is executed by processing the pre-hold 2; In the symbol variation effect that is executed after the pre-hold 1 is processed, the second acquisition effect is executed as a prior effect. In this case, the special acquisition effect is not executed in the symbol variation effect executed by digesting the specific hold. That is, when scenario E11 is selected, the “special continuous notice effect” of the first effect mode is executed.

  In addition, when scenario E12 is selected, the pre-effect is not executed in the symbol variation effect that is executed by processing the pre-hold 3. Then, in the symbol variation effect that is executed by processing the pre-hold 2, the second acquisition effect is executed as a pre-effect, and in the symbol variation effect that is processed and executed by the pre-hold 1, the first acquisition effect is the pre-effect Run as. Then, the first acquisition effect is executed as the special acquisition effect in the symbol change effect (the change) executed by digesting the specific hold. That is, when scenario E12 is selected, the “special continuous notice effect” of the second effect mode is executed.

  In this way, when the specific hold is acquired, when three previous holds are stored (that is, the number of holds is the upper limit number), and the symbol variation effect related to the specific hold is out of change (preliminary) In the case where the result of the determination is off), either the “special continuous notice effect” of the first effect mode or the “special continuous notice effect” of the second effect mode is executed. The probability that the “special continuous notice effect” of the aspect will be executed is higher than the probability that the “special continuous notice effect” of the second effect aspect will be executed (see the top view of FIG. 27).

  If the super-reach a (the main time is 45 seconds and the super-reach for fluctuation fluctuation) is specified by the acquired specific hold, and there are two pre-holds when the specific hold is acquired, the middle column of FIG. As shown, any one of scenarios F11 to F1n (n: a natural number of 4 or more) is selected. In this case as well, either the “special continuous notice effect” of the first effect form or the “special continuous notice effect” of the second effect form is executed, but the “special continuous notice effect” of the first effect form is executed. The probability that “is executed” and the probability that the “special continuous notice effect” of the second effect mode is executed are substantially equal (see the middle view of FIG. 27).

  If the super-reach a (the super-reach for fluctuation when the main time is 45 seconds) is specified by the acquired specific hold, and there is one pre-hold when the specific hold is acquired, the lower column in FIG. As shown, any one of scenarios G11 to G1n (n: a natural number of 4 or more) is selected. In this case as well, either the “special continuous notice effect” of the first effect form or the “special continuous notice effect” of the second effect form is executed. Is higher than the probability that the “special continuous notice effect” of the first effect mode is executed (see the lower list in FIG. 27).

  As described with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27, whether the specific hold is a hit hold or a release hold, the first effect mode is executed based on the number of holds, or the second effect mode. Is determined to execute. In other words, if the number of holdings (the first holding number or the second holding number) subject to change is large, there is a high possibility that the “special continuous notice effect” of the first effect mode is executed, and the second effect mode. The “special continuous notice effect” is less likely to be executed. On the contrary, if the number of holdings subject to change (the first holding number or the second holding number) is small, it is unlikely that the “special continuous notice effect” of the first effect mode will be executed. The "special continuous notice effect" is likely to be executed.

  In other words, the symbol variation effect preceding the symbol variation effect related to the specific suspension can be performed many times (three times or twice), and there is a possibility that the opportunity to acquire the effect value (direction time) only by the prior effect may be increased. If it is high, there is a high possibility that the “special continuous notice effect” of the first effect mode will be executed. In addition, there is a possibility that the symbol variation effect that precedes the symbol variation effect related to the specific hold cannot be performed many times (three times or twice), and the opportunity to acquire the effect value (direction time) only by the prior effect may be reduced. Is high, there is a high possibility that the “special continuous notice effect” of the first effect mode in which the effect value (effect time) can be held in the changing effect is executed.

  In particular, as a symbol variation effect related to pre-holding, only a short variation with a short execution time (variation time) can be performed, or because of the small number of pre-holding, the effect value in the design variation effect related to pre-holding (pre-effect) In the case where (effect time) cannot be acquired sufficiently, the second effect mode in which the effect value acquisition effect (special acquisition effect) is performed is also effective as the changing effect. For example, when a specific hold that specifies execution of a use effect using many effect values (effect times) is acquired in a situation where there are few reservations, the effect value (effect time) is acquired even in a changing effect. Two effects are effective.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, in the first embodiment, the “special continuous notice effect” and the second effect mode of the first effect mode are based on the number of previous reservations (the number of reservations) and the result of the prior determination. The “special continuous notice effect” is determined to be executed. That is, when the specific hold is acquired, three previous holds are stored, and when the specific hold is a hit hold, the “special continuous notice effect” of the first effect mode is uniformly executed, but the specific hold is released. At the time of holding, the “special continuous notice effect” of the second effect form may be executed. In addition, when a specific hold is acquired, one previous hold is stored, and when the specific hold is a hit hold, the “special continuous notice effect” of the second effect mode is uniformly executed. At the time of holding, the “special continuous notice effect” of the first effect mode may be executed.

  Further, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, the “special continuous notice effect” of the first effect mode and the second effect mode are based on the amount of the effect value (effect time) acquired in the prior effect. It is determined whether the “special continuous notice effect” is executed. That is, in both FIG. 26 and FIG. 27, when the number of pre-holdings is small and the acquisition amount of the production value (production time) is small, the “special continuous notice production” of the second production mode is executed. The possibility is high.

  Further, in this embodiment, as the effect value to be acquired is larger, an effect indicating a higher chance of winning tends to be executed. That is, as shown in FIG. 28, the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment can execute many super reaches in addition to the super reach A and the super reach a described above. Then, when the super reach A that appears along with the hit fluctuation is selected, the stock time is made longer (acquired) than when the super reach b that appears along with the deviation fluctuation is selected. The production value increases.)

  Here, as shown in FIG. 28, when the super reach D is specified by the specific hold (hit hold), the stock time is longer than when the super reach d is specified by the acquired specific hold (off hold). May be shortened. Here, FIG. 28A shows the relationship between the type of super reach that can be executed in the winning variation (design variation effect for displaying the big hit) and the set stock time. Further, the stock time is determined in a state corresponding to the number of pre-holds at the time of acquisition of specific hold (per hold). Furthermore, FIG. 28 (b) shows the relationship between the type of super reach that can be executed in the deviation fluctuation (design fluctuation effect for displaying the deviation) and the set stock time. Also in this case, the stock time is determined in a state corresponding to the number of previous holds at the time of acquisition of a specific hold (per hold). However, in consideration of the entire super reach that can be executed by the gaming machine 1, there is a possibility that the stock time may be longer when performing the super reach related to the hit fluctuation than when performing the super reach related to the deviation fluctuation. It is high. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the greater the effect value to be acquired, the more likely that an effect showing a higher chance of winning will be executed. Note that, unlike the present embodiment, a stock time that is uniformly longer in the case of performing super reach related to hit fluctuation may be specified than in the case of performing super reach related to outlier fluctuation.

In Example 1, when determining whether to execute the first effect mode or the second effect mode based on the number of holds and the result of the prior determination, whether “the number of holds” and “whether it is a big hit” The case of deciding whether to execute the first effect mode or the second effect mode is illustrated based on the result of prior determination regarding whether the specific hold is a hit hold or a release hold). However, the following cases can be exemplified as the case of determining whether to execute the first effect mode or the second effect mode based on the number of holds and the result of the prior determination. For example, the number of reservations (the number of previous reservations) is small (for example, the target number of reservations is “1”), and the symbol variation effect related to the previous reservation cannot be performed many times. When it becomes clear that the sufficient variation time cannot be secured by the symbol variation effect related to the hold, the second effect mode is executed. In this case, it is good also as performing a 1st production | presentation aspect, when sufficient fluctuation | variation time can be ensured by the symbol fluctuation production which concerns on pre-holding.
In the charts of FIGS. 28A and 28B, “front 3” on the horizontal axis indicates that the number of previous reservations is 3, “front 2” indicates that the number of previous reservations is 2, “Previous 1” indicates a case where the number of pre-holds is 1, respectively. Also, “SP-A”, “SP-B”, “SP-C”, “SP-D”, “SP-E”, “SP-a”, “SP-b”, “SP-” on the vertical axis. “c”, “SP-d”, “SP-e”, and the like indicate the types of super reach that can be executed.

  Moreover, the following cases can also be illustrated as a case where it is determined whether to execute the first effect mode or the second effect mode based on the number of holds and the result of the prior determination. That is, when a predetermined time is required to perform each acquisition effect (for example, “3 seconds” for the first acquisition effect, “15 seconds” for the second acquisition effect, “25 seconds” for the third acquisition effect), etc. , As a result of pre-determining the variation time of the symbol variation effect related to the previous hold, "the game state when the symbol variation effect related to the previous reservation is executed (whether normal variation state or shortened variation state)" or "number of pending ( Regardless of “the number of holds at the start of the variable display related to each previous hold”), when it is difficult to select the first effect mode, the second effect mode may be selected. For example, the number of target pre-holds is “3”, and the variation pattern related to these pre-holds is determined in advance. In the symbol variation effect related to the pre-hold 2 that has been made, it is possible to make the first acquisition effect that has a short effect time appear, and any of the symbol variation effects related to the pre-hold 1 acquired immediately before the specific hold When both the second acquisition effect and the third acquisition effect that are long in time can appear (when the first effect mode can be selected), the first effect mode is selected. On the other hand, when it is difficult to select the first effect mode, a scenario for executing the second effect mode as described below may be set.

  That is, the first acquisition effect appears in the symbol variation effect related to the pre-hold 3 and the pre-hold 2, the second acquisition effect appears in the symbol variation effect related to the pre-hold 1, and the third in the symbol variation effect related to the specific hold. The first acquisition effect appears in the scenario (second effect mode) that causes the acquisition effect to appear, and the symbol variation effect related to the pre-hold 3 and the pre-hold 2, and all acquisition effects appear in the symbol variation effect related to the pre-hold 1 It is good also as setting up the scenario (2nd production aspect) which makes the 1st acquisition production with short production time appear, and makes the 2nd acquisition production and the 3rd acquisition production appear by the design change production concerning specific reservation.

b. Symbol variation effect processing (S1100)
In the symbol variation effect processing (S1100), as shown in FIG. 29, when the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 receives a command at the time of symbol variation start (S1105; YES), the processing after S1110 is executed. Here, the commands received in the processing of S1105 are a variation pattern designation command and a special symbol stop information designation command.

  Based on the received “special symbol stop information designation command”, the CPU 220a can determine the result of the determination as to whether or not the main control unit 200A has executed. If the determination result is a big hit (S1110; YES), after performing the process of setting the effect pattern at the time of the big hit (S1200) based on the received variation pattern designation command, the process proceeds to the process of S1345. To do.

  If the result of the determination is wrong (S1110; NO), the process of setting the effect pattern table at the time of removal (S1300) is performed based on the received variation pattern designation command, and then the process of S1345 is performed. Transition.

  Here, any production pattern setting process (S1200, S1300) is executed based on FIG. When these effect pattern setting processes (S1200, S1300) are activated, it is determined whether or not the execution flag is set (set to ON) (S1202, S1302), and when it is canceled (set to OFF) (S1202; In NO, S1302; NO), processing for setting a normal effect pattern (effect pattern not considering a scenario) is performed (S1218, S1318), and the effect pattern setting process (S1200, S1300) is terminated. On the other hand, when it is set (set to ON) (S1202; YES, S1302; YES), processing for setting an effect pattern considering a scenario is performed (S1211, S1311), and an effect pattern setting process ( S1200, S1300) are terminated.

  Here, in the processing of S1218 and S1318, based on the received variation pattern designation command, an effect pattern (FIGS. 20 to 23) is selected from the effect pattern table stored in the ROM 220c of the sub control board 220, and this selected Based on the effect pattern, the specific execution mode of the display effect executed on the display screen 27a and the display pattern from the start to the end (definite display) of the change display of the effect symbol are determined. For example, the variation pattern specified by the received variation pattern designation command is the variation pattern A1, and an effect pattern table corresponding to the change pattern A1 (the effect pattern a11 in which the character A appears, the effect for executing the cut-in effect) It is assumed that an effect pattern table in which the pattern a12 is stored in association with random numbers is set. In this case, the effect pattern used in the starting symbol variation effect is determined to be the effect pattern a11 or the effect pattern a12 by random number lottery using the effect pattern table.

  In S1211, S1311, in addition to the selected effect pattern table, the effect pattern is determined in consideration of the scenario described above. For example, when the variation pattern specified by the received variation pattern designation command is the variation pattern A1, the effect pattern a11 or the effect pattern a12 is selected, the scenario A11 is selected, and the current symbol variation effect is In the case where the reservation 3 is started and started, an effect pattern in which an effect value acquisition effect (first acquisition effect) is executed is set in addition to the cut-in effect (see FIG. 26).

  When the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 completes the process of S1200 or S1300, the CPU 220a performs a process of setting a stop symbol (design to be confirmed) of the effect design (S1345), and then proceeds to the process of S1350. Here, in the process of S1345 executed through the process of S1200, a specific mode or the like of the “design that displays the big hit is determined” is selected and set as the “big hit stop symbol”, and is executed through the process of S1300. In the processing of S1345, a specific mode or the like of “the effect symbol for confirming the removal” is selected and set as the “outage stop symbol”.

  In the process of S1350, a command (effect display detailed command) for specifying the “effect pattern” determined in the process of S1200 or S1300 and the “design of stop effect” determined in the process of S1345 (effect display details command) Then, the effect display device 27 starts to display effect symbols such as effect symbols and background symbols (S1350). That is, the symbol variation effect on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is started.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the specific variation pattern is designated by the variation pattern designation command received when starting the current symbol variation production (S1370), and when the specific variation pattern is not designated. (S1370; NO), the process directly proceeds to S1480. On the other hand, when the specific variation pattern is designated (S1370; YES), after executing the button effect process (S1400) of FIG. 30B, the process proceeds to S1480. Here, the specific variation pattern is a variation pattern capable of executing the button effect process (S1400).

  In the process of S1480, when the CPU 220a determines that the symbol stop command transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) has been received (S1480; YES), the received symbol stop command is transferred to the effect display control unit 222A. Then, the effect display of the pseudo symbol and the background symbol on the effect display device 27 is stopped (S1485), and the symbol variation effect is ended.

  Next, the button effect process (S1400) will be described with reference to FIG. When this button effect process (S1400) is activated, it is determined whether or not the timing for starting the period (effective period) in which the operation of the effect button SW is enabled has arrived (S1410). When this timing arrives (S1410; YES), a process of enabling the operation of the effect button SW and a process of executing a display prompting the operation of the effect button SW (hereinafter referred to as “button display”) are performed (S1415). .

  Then, when the sub-control unit 220A confirms an operation on the operation button SW during the effective period (S1430; YES), a process of invalidating the operation of the effect button SW and a process of deleting the button display are performed (S1440). After the button effect is displayed on the display screen 27a for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) (S1445), the button effect process (S1400) is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the effective period has expired without confirming the operation on the operation button SW during the effective period (S1430; NO), the process of invalidating the operation of the effect button SW is determined (S1460; YES). Then, the process of deleting the button display is performed (S1465), and the button effect process (S1400) is terminated. In addition, in the above-described symbol variation effect or the like that performs the trapping effect, the effective period may occur a plurality of times in one symbol variation effect.

c. Notification effect management processing (S1500)
When the notice effect management process (S1500) is started, as shown in FIG. 31, the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not the execution preparation flag is canceled (set to OFF) (S1505). If the execution preparation flag is set (set to ON) (S1505; NO), the process proceeds to S1510, and it is determined whether a symbol stop command is received (S1510).

  Here, if the first symbol stop command has not been received since the execution preparation flag is set (set to ON) (S1510; NO), that is, the symbol variation effect at the time of acquiring the specific hold is still continuing. If there is one (S1510; NO), the notice effect management process (S1500) is once ended and the process returns to the effect control process (S980). In this case, when the symbol stop command is received while the effect control process (S980) is repeatedly executed (S1510; YES), the execution preparation flag is canceled (set to OFF), and the execution flag is set (set to ON). ) (S1515), the notice effect management process (S1500) is temporarily ended, and the process returns to the effect control process (S980).

  When the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 determines that the execution preparation flag is released (set to OFF) (S1505; YES), it determines whether or not the execution flag is set (set to ON) (S1520). . If it is released (set to OFF) (S1520; NO), the notice effect management process (S1500) is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is set (set to ON) (S1520; YES), it is determined whether a symbol stop command has been received (S1535). That is, it is determined whether it is the end timing of the symbol variation effect started by digesting one pre-hold or specific hold (S1535). If the symbol stop command has not been received (S1535; NO), the notice effect management process (S1500) is temporarily terminated and the process returns to the effect control process (S980).

  When the symbol stop command is received in the processing of S1535 (S1535; YES), after the remaining number counter is set to “−1” (S1550), it is determined whether the remaining number counter has become “zero” (S1560). If the determination is negative (S1560; NO), the notice effect management process (S1500) is temporarily terminated and the process returns to the effect control process (S980). On the other hand, when the value of the remaining number counter becomes “zero” (S1560; YES), the execution flag is canceled (set to OFF) (S1565), and the notice effect management process (S1500) is terminated. To do. In this case, since the current symbol variation effect is a symbol variation effect that is executed after digesting the specific hold, in the next symbol variation effect, the normal effect pattern setting process (S1218) is performed when setting the effect pattern. , S1318) is executed.

  Next, FIG. 32 is used to illustrate the execution timing of the effect value acquisition effect when the execution flag is set (set to ON). Example 1 shown in FIG. 32A shows a case corresponding to scenario A11 in FIG. 26 described above, and Example 2 shown in FIG. 32B shows a case corresponding to scenario B12 in FIG. Yes. In Example 1, the effect pattern of the design variation effect that starts after digesting the pre-holding 3 is an effect pattern that executes an effect value acquisition effect of one time. In addition, the effect pattern of the design variation effect that starts after digesting the pre-hold 2 is an effect pattern that executes the effect value acquisition effect twice (the order of the second acquisition effect and the first acquisition effect). The effect pattern of the symbol variation effect that starts after digesting 1 is an effect pattern that executes the effect value acquisition effect (the order of the first acquisition effect and the third acquisition effect) twice. Then, the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect that starts after digesting the specific hold is an effect pattern that does not execute the special acquisition effect. That is, in Example 1, the first effect mode is executed based on scenario A11.

  In Example 2, the effect pattern of the design variation effect that starts after digesting the pre-hold 2 is an effect pattern that executes an effect value acquisition effect (first acquisition effect) once. Furthermore, the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect that starts after digesting the pre-hold 1 is an effect pattern that executes an effect value acquisition effect (second acquisition effect). The effect pattern of the design variation effect that starts after digesting the specific hold is an effect pattern that executes the effect value acquisition effect (the order of the third acquisition effect and the first acquisition effect) twice. That is, in Example 2, the second effect mode is executed based on scenario A12.

  When a scenario that can complete the effect value acquisition effect in the previous hold (for example, P1 and P2 can be completed) is set, the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect that starts after digesting the specific hold executes the special acquisition effect The production pattern is not. On the other hand, in the case of setting a scenario in which the effect value acquisition effect cannot be completed in the previous hold (for example, P2 cannot be completed among P1 and P2), It is set as the production pattern which performs special acquisition production (P2) in a production pattern. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation effect executed by digesting a predetermined pre-hold, a scenario is set for executing the effect value acquisition effect a plurality of times, but the variation time of the symbol variation effect is short. (For example, in the case of 2 seconds), a plurality of effect value acquisition effects may be executed at once. For example, a weak enemy character, a middle enemy character, and a strong enemy character may appear together and be able to acquire a production value (3 seconds + 6 seconds + 9 seconds) at once (at the start of the target symbol variation production at once) You may set a production pattern that can acquire value).

d. On-hold digestion process (S1600)
In the pending digest processing (S1600), as shown in FIG. 33, when the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 receives the symbol variation start command (S1605; YES), the reserved symbol corresponding to the digested pending information is displayed. Processing for erasing is performed (S1630). That is, when digesting the hold information based on the first start prize, when reducing the number of reserved symbols displayed in the first hold display area 27M by one and digesting the hold information based on the second start prize The number of reserved symbols displayed in the second reserved display area 27N is decreased by one.

  When the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 performs the process of S1630, the pre-determination result information memory (corresponding to the information indicating the result of the pre-determination (first pre-determination or second pre-determination) corresponding to the hold to be digested) 221b and 222b) and information for specifying random numbers for determining the variation pattern is deleted from the random number value information memory for determination (221B and 221B). Then, a process for shifting information related to the result of the prior determination stored in the lower storage area of the prior determination result information memory to one higher storage area (for example, a process for shifting from the area 1 to the area zero), A process of shifting information for specifying a random number for determining a variation pattern stored in the random number value information memory for determination (221B, 222B) to a storage area one level higher, and a corresponding hold number information memory (223b) 224b), the value of the number of reservations stored is set to "-1" (S1650), and the processing at the time of reservation digestion (S1600) is terminated.

(6) Effects of the embodiment According to the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, when the specific hold is acquired, the production value is stocked by the pre-production, and the changing production (the design variation started by digesting the specific hold) The production that uses the production value stocked in the production) is performed. In other words, when performing an effect (continuous notice effect) using a plurality of “variable display of identification information”, the preceding one or more prior effects and the changing effect performed after the prior effects are linked. Effective production can be performed. Moreover, following the production value acquisition effect as a pre-production, and the production value acquisition production as a pre-production, without the production value acquisition production as a fluctuating production, without performing the production value acquisition production as a pre-production. Since the production value acquisition effect as a changing effect is performed and the second effect mode of executing the use effect is provided, it is possible to execute an effect without a sense of incongruity.

  For example, when the production value (production time) is acquired up to a predetermined amount and the use production can be executed for a predetermined time, when the predetermined use production (for example, capture production) is executed, the production value is reduced to the predetermined amount by the pre-production. If it is acquired, the use effect is executed without performing the effect value acquisition effect as a changing effect (first effect mode). On the other hand, if the production value has not been acquired up to the predetermined amount by the pre-production, the production value acquisition production as the changing production is performed, the production value acquisition amount is reached to the predetermined amount, and then the use production is performed. It is supposed to be executed (second effect mode). In this way, by using the first effect mode or the second effect mode properly, it is possible to execute an effect without a sense of incongruity regardless of the amount of effect value acquired until the changing effect is started.

  In particular, as a symbol variation effect related to pre-holding, it is possible to perform only a short variation with a short execution time (variation time), or because the number of pre-holdings is small, the effect value in the symbol variation effect related to pre-holding (pre-directing effect) If the (production time) cannot be acquired sufficiently, the second production mode for producing the production value acquisition effect is selected as the production during the change, and the production value acquisition production executed as the production during the change is as if it was a pre-production. Can show. For this reason, it is possible to execute an effect that does not make the player feel uncomfortable. In other words, it is not an unnatural effect that the use effect will start even though the production value has not been accumulated, but the use effect will start as a matter of course by storing the shortage of the effect value in the changing effect It is possible to perform a production without any sense of incongruity.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described. In the gaming machine according to the second embodiment, as the acquired value use effect (use effect), there is a first effect that has a higher probability of winning as the acquired value is larger, and a second effect that has a higher possibility of being hit as the acquired value is smaller. This is different from the first embodiment. Here, the acquired value refers to the effect value (effect time) acquired by the effect value acquisition effect.

  First, a specific example of the second embodiment (hereinafter referred to as a specific example 2) will be described with reference to FIGS. 9, 10, 13, and 34 to 39. Also in the specific example 2, the weak enemy character K5, the middle enemy character K6, and the strong enemy character K7 may appear in the symbol variation effect started by digesting the previous reservation. Then, as shown in FIG. 34 (a), when the teammate character K1 and the weak enemy character K5 face each other, a first acquisition effect in which the teammate character K1 wins is performed. At this time, the production value (production time; 1 second) is automatically obtained, and the acquisition time display area 27F displays that “1 second” has been acquired.

  As shown in FIG. 34B, when the teammate character K1 and the middle enemy character K6 face each other and the second acquisition effect is started, the operation of the effect button SW is activated. If the effect button SW is operated (pressed) during the activated effective period (2 seconds), the effect that the teammate character K1 wins is made. Is called. When the teammate character K1 wins an effect, an effect value (effect time; 17 seconds) is obtained, and the acquisition time display area 27F displays that “17 seconds” has been acquired. Further, if an effect indicating that it is a draw is performed, an effect value (effect time) is not obtained.

  As shown in FIG. 34C, when the teammate character K1 and the strong enemy character K7 face each other and the third acquisition effect is started, the operation of the effect button SW is validated. If the effect button SW is operated (pressed) during the activated effective period (2 seconds), the effect that the teammate character K1 wins is made. Is called. When the teammate character K1 wins an effect, an effect value (effect time; 20 seconds) is obtained, and the acquisition time display area 27F displays that “20 seconds” has been acquired. Further, if an effect indicating that it is a draw is performed, an effect value (effect time) is not obtained.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, when the production value acquisition production is performed, the production value (production time) can be obtained if the operation of the production button SW is operated within the operation effective period. In some cases, the production value (production time) cannot be obtained. For this reason, even when the same scenario is set, it is acquired when starting a symbol variation effect related to specific suspension depending on whether or not an effective operation has been performed on the effect button SW and the number of effective operations. The amount of production value (production time) being performed may be different. Hereinafter, this point will be described with reference to FIGS. 35 and 36. FIG.

  Also in the second embodiment, in the process of S1040 in FIG. 25, the stock time is determined in consideration of the fluctuation time (main time) specified by the specific hold determined to have been received in the process of S1015. This stock time is determined as the time required to actually execute the use effect while considering the number of holds. For example, as shown in FIG. 35, when Super Reach A (main reach 45 seconds super-reach for big hit fluctuation) is specified by the acquired specific hold, the number of hold when the specific hold is acquired is 3 “23 seconds”, “22 seconds” when the hold number is 2, and “19 seconds” when the hold number is 1.

  Also in the processing of 1045 in FIG. 25, the stock time is determined in consideration of the variation time (main time) specified by the specific hold (super reach information) determined to have been received in the processing of S1015. As shown in FIG. 36, this stock time is determined by the number of holds when the specific hold is acquired when the super reach a (the main time is 45 seconds and the super reach for fluctuation fluctuation) is specified by the acquired specific hold. It is determined as “22 seconds” when “3”, “18 seconds” when the holding number is 2, and “18 seconds” when the holding number is “1”. In the second embodiment, when the second acquisition effect is executed, the stock time to be acquired is shortened unless an effective operation is performed on the effect button SW when the third acquisition effect is executed. The acquired value (production time) that can be acquired based on each scenario is called “target stock time”.

  When Super Reach A is specified by the acquired specific hold, and there are three previous holds when the specific hold is acquired, any of the scenarios J11 to J1n (n: a natural number of 3 or more) Selected. For example, when the scenario J11 is selected, the first acquisition effect is executed as the prior effect in the symbol variation effect that is executed after the pre-hold 3 is processed. Also, in the symbol variation effect that is executed after the pre-hold 2 is processed, the first acquisition effect is executed as a prior effect. Furthermore, in the symbol variation effect that is executed after the pre-hold 1 is processed, the first acquisition effect and the third acquisition effect are executed as the prior effects. Further, when scenario J12 is selected, the pre-effect is not executed in the symbol variation effect that is executed by processing the pre-hold 3. In addition, the first acquisition effect is executed as a prior effect in the symbol variation effect that is executed by processing the pre-hold 2, and the first acquisition effect and the third acquisition are performed in the symbol variation effect that is processed and executed by the pre-hold 1. An effect and a first acquisition effect are executed as a prior effect in this order.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 36, when the super-reach a (the main time is 45 seconds and the super-reach for deviation fluctuation) is specified by the acquired specific hold, and there are three pre-holds when the specific hold is acquired. Is selected from any of scenarios N11 to N1n (n: a natural number of 3 or more). For example, when the scenario N11 is selected, the first acquisition effect is executed in the symbol variation effect that is executed by processing the pre-hold 3 and the symbol change effect that is executed by processing the pre-hold 2 and the pre-hold 1 In the symbol variation effect that is processed and executed, the third acquisition effect is executed as a prior effect.

  In addition, when scenario N12 is selected, the pre-effect is not executed in the symbol variation effect that is executed by processing the pre-hold 3. In the symbol variation effect that is executed by processing the pre-hold 2, the first acquisition effect and the third acquisition effect are executed as the pre-effects, and in the symbol variation effect that is processed and executed by the pre-hold 1. The acquisition effect is executed as a prior effect.

  As described above, when the scenarios J11, J12, N11, and N12 are selected, the special acquisition effect is not executed in the symbol variation effect executed by digesting the specific hold. In the second embodiment, no special acquisition effect is executed regardless of which scenario is set.

  In the gaming machine of the second embodiment, whether or not an effective operation has been performed on the effect button SW when the second acquisition effect or the third acquisition effect appears in the symbol variation effect executed by digesting the previous reservation. The acquired value (direction time) to be acquired differs depending on the item. That is, in Example 2, as shown in FIGS. 35 to 36, in the symbol variation effect executed by digesting the previous reservation, when the effective operation is not performed once on the effect button SW, The acquired value (production time) to be acquired is 4 seconds or less (not shown, but because it is possible to set a scenario in which the weak enemy character K5 appears four times), and the effective operation on the production button SW is performed even once. When applied, it takes 18 seconds or more.

  Next, the use effect (acquired value use effect) of Example 2 will be described. In the gaming machine of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38 and FIG. 39, when the introduction effect is executed in the symbol variation effect started by digesting the specific reservation, according to the length of the acquisition time in the acquisition time display area 27F The use effect is executed. Here, this use effect is an effect executed within the range of “acquisition time”, and the gaming machine of the second embodiment has a lot of use effects. And “torture endurance production”.

  The “capture challenge production” shows a specific example of the “first production”. The longer the “acquisition time” is, the more likely the player is to display an advantageous result. There is a high possibility that an adverse result will be displayed by the player. The “torture endurance effect” is a specific example of the “second effect”. The shorter the “acquisition time”, the more likely the player to display an advantageous result. As a result, there is a high possibility that an adverse result is displayed by the player.

  As shown in FIGS. 38 and 39, the “capture challenge effect” is an effect in which the ally character K1 follows the boss character K8 within the range of “acquisition time” and tries to capture (e15 to e17, h15 to h17). In this “capture challenge production”, when the ally character K1 can follow the boss character K8 for 5 seconds (actual time) or more (when the acquisition time is 5 seconds or more), the ally character K1 captures the boss character K8. Is displayed (e15 to e17). Then, as shown in FIG. 13, when the use effect ends, reach display is performed (a20), reach development effect is executed (a21, a22), and if the variation time of the specific symbol variation effect elapses, There is a high possibility that it is displayed that the determination result is a big hit (a23).

  When the time for which the teammate character K1 is chasing the boss character K8 is less than 5 seconds (actual time) (when the acquisition time is less than 5 seconds), the display indicates that the teammate character K1 has failed to capture the boss character K8. (H15 to h17). Then, as shown in FIG. 13, when the use effect ends, reach display is performed (a20), reach development effect is executed (d21, d22), and when the variation time of the specific symbol variation effect elapses, There is a high possibility that it is displayed that the result of the determination is out (d23).

  As shown in FIGS. 38 and 39, the “torture endurance effect” is an effect indicating whether or not the ally character K1 can enter the “ice bath (a bath full of ice)” during the “acquisition time”. (F15-f17, g15-g17). This “torture endurance effect” indicates that the endurance action has been successful when the ally character K1 enters the ice bath for less than 5 seconds (actual time) (acquisition time is less than 5 seconds). (G15 to g17). Then, as shown in FIG. 13, when the use effect ends, reach display is performed (a20), reach development effect is executed (a21, a22), and if the variation time of the specific symbol variation effect elapses, There is a high possibility that it is displayed that the determination result is a big hit (a23).

  When the time for the ally character K1 to enter the ice bath is 5 seconds (actual time) or more (assuming the acquisition time is 5 seconds or more), an indication indicating that the ally character K1 has jumped out of the bathtub and has failed in the endurance action. (F15 to f17). Then, as shown in FIG. 13, when the use effect ends, reach display is performed (a20), reach development effect is executed (d21, d22), and when the variation time of the specific symbol variation effect elapses, There is a high possibility that it is displayed that the result of the determination is out (d23).

  Here, when the special hold is digested and the symbol variation effect is started, the “capture challenge effect” is executed when the “acquisition time” is “5 seconds” or more and the result of the determination is “hit” The possibility of executing the “torture endurance effect” is higher than the possibility of executing the “torture endurance effect”, and the possibility of executing the “torture endurance effect” can be executed if the result of the judgment is “out” Higher than sex. That is, the “capture challenge effect with an acquisition time of 5 seconds or more” is an “effect for displaying success”, and is likely to be used when the result of the determination is “big hit”. The “torture endurance effect with an acquisition time of 5 seconds or longer” is an “effect for displaying failure”, and is likely to be used when the result of the determination is “out”.

  In addition, when the specific hold is digested and the symbol variation effect is started, if the “acquisition time” is less than “5 seconds” and the result of the determination is “big hit”, the “torture endurance effect” is executed. The possibility is higher than the possibility of executing the “capture challenge effect”, and the possibility of executing the “capture challenge effect” is the possibility of executing the “torture endurance effect” if the result of the success / failure determination is “out” Higher than. That is, the “torture endurance effect with an acquisition time of less than 5 seconds” is an “effect for displaying success” and is likely to be used when the result of the determination is “big hit”. Further, the “capture challenge effect with an acquisition time of less than 5 seconds” is an “effect for displaying a failure” and is likely to be used when the result of the determination is “miss”. In other words, the production that produces better results over time is the “first production (capture challenge production)”, and the production that produces better results over time is the “second production (torture). Endurance production).

  Here, in the gaming machine of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 37, in addition to the above-described super reach A and super reach a, a number of super reach can be executed. Then, when the super reach A that appears with the hit fluctuation or the super reach b that appears with the deviation fluctuation is selected, the first effect and the second effect are selected based on the principle described above. That is, when the specific hold is digested and the symbol variation effect is started, if the “acquisition time” is sufficient, and the specific hold is a winning hold, the “first effect” is selected as the use effect, When the “acquisition time” is insufficient and the specific hold is a hit hold, the “second effect” is selected as the use effect. In addition, when the specific hold is digested and the symbol variation effect is started, if the “acquisition time” is sufficient and the specific hold is released and the hold is on hold, the “second effect” is selected as the use effect, When the “acquisition time” is insufficient and the specific hold is off and on hold, the “first effect” is selected as the use effect.

  However, in consideration of the entire super reach that can be specified in this embodiment, when a predetermined super reach is selected and the number of pre-holds is a predetermined number, this principle may not be applied (the star mark in FIG. , “SP-C pre-hold 1 column”, “SP-d pre-hold 1 column”). For this reason, in this embodiment, when the specific reservation is digested and the symbol variation effect is started, the “acquisition time” is sufficient, and when the result of the determination is “big hit”, the “first effect” is used. There is a high possibility that the “effect” is selected (not 100%), the “acquisition time” is insufficient, and the result of the determination is “big hit”, the “second effect” is used. Is likely to be selected (not 100%). However, unlike the present embodiment, when the special reservation is digested and the symbol variation effect is started, if the “acquisition time” is sufficient and the result of the determination is “big hit”, the “first effect” is used. When the “effect” is uniformly selected, the “acquisition time” is insufficient, and the determination result is “big hit”, the “second effect” may be uniformly selected as the use effect. In FIG. 37, the letters “large” indicate that the amount of “production value (direction time)” acquired is large (the acquisition value is large), and the letters “small” indicate “direction value (direction time)”. This indicates that the acquisition amount is small (the acquisition value is small). The number “1” displayed with parentheses next to the letters “Large” or “Small” indicates “execute the first effect”, and the number “2” displayed with parentheses also “Executing the second effect” is shown. For example, if “large (1)” has a large amount of “production value (production time)” acquired (large acquisition value), the first production is executed as a usage effect, and “small (2)” is “production value”. When the acquisition amount of “(effect time)” is small (acquisition value is small), it indicates that the second effect is executed as the use effect.

  In Example 2, the “number of previous reservations” is also the number of special symbols that are subject to variable display (when the first special symbol is the target, the number of previous reservations related to the first special symbol) When the second special symbol is targeted, it is taken into account by the number of pre-holdings relating to the second special symbol). Also, in the charts of FIGS. 37A and 37B, “front 3” on the horizontal axis indicates that the number of previous reservations is 3, “front 2” indicates that the number of previous reservations is 2, “Previous 1” indicates a case where the number of pre-holds is 1, respectively. Also, “SP-A”, “SP-B”, “SP-C”, “SP-D”, “SP-a”, “SP-b”, “SP-c”, “SP-” on the vertical axis. “d” and the like indicate the types of super reach that can be executed.

  Also in the second embodiment, the same game control as in the first embodiment (FIGS. 15 to 23) is executed, and the same effect control process as in the first embodiment (S980, FIG. 24, FIG. 25, FIG. 29, FIG. 30). (B) and FIG. 31) are executed. However, the effect pattern setting process (S1200, S1300) is executed based on FIG. 40, and the value addition process (S1700) of FIG. 41 (a) and the effect control process (S980) of FIG. The difference from the first embodiment is that a value reset process (S1750) is added.

  When the production pattern setting process (S1200, S1300) of the second embodiment is activated, it is determined whether or not the execution flag is set (set to ON) (S1202, S1302), and is canceled (set to OFF). In (S1202; NO, S1302; NO), a process of setting a normal effect pattern (effect pattern not considering a scenario) is performed (S1218, S1318), and the effect pattern setting process (S1200, S1300) is terminated. On the other hand, when it is set (set to ON) (S1202; YES, S1302; YES), it is determined whether or not to cancel the pre-hold and start the symbol variation effect (S1204, S1304). ).

  When the pre-holding is digested and the symbol variation effect is started (S1204; YES, S1304; YES), processing for setting the effect pattern in consideration of the scenario is performed (S1211, S1311), and the effect pattern setting process (S1200, S1300) is terminated. In addition, when the specific suspension is digested and the symbol variation effect is started (S1204; NO, S1304; NO), it is determined whether the acquisition time is sufficient (S1206, S1306). Here, when the acquisition time is “5 s” or more, it is determined that the acquisition time is sufficient, and when the acquisition time is less than “5 s”, it is determined that the acquisition time is insufficient.

  If the acquisition time is sufficient (S1206; YES, S1306; YES), an effect pattern for performing the first effect is set as a use effect, and the effect pattern setting process (S1200, S1300) is terminated. On the other hand, if the acquisition time is insufficient (S1206; NO, S1306; NO), an effect pattern for performing the second effect is set as the use effect, and the effect pattern setting process (S1200, S1300) is performed. finish.

  In the value addition process (S1700) of FIG. 41 (a), when the execution flag is set (set to ON), each time the effect value (effect time) is acquired, the acquired effect value (effect time) is calculated. This is a process of adding and storing the data in a predetermined storage means. In addition, the value reset process (S1750) in FIG. 41B is a process of resetting (not having) the effect value (effect time) stored in the storage means when the symbol variation effect related to the specific suspension is ended. It is. Here, the predetermined storage means can be provided in the RAM 220b mounted on the sub-control board 220, for example.

  When the value addition process (S1700) is activated, it is determined whether or not the execution flag is set (set to ON) (S1705). If the execution flag is canceled (set to OFF) (S1705; NO), it remains as it is. The value addition process (S1700) is terminated. On the other hand, when it is set (set to ON) (S1705; YES), it is determined whether or not the addition timing has arrived (S1710), and if it has not arrived (S1710; NO), it is once. Then, the value addition process (S1700) is terminated, and the process returns to the effect control process (S980). Then, while the effect control process (S980) is repeatedly executed, when the addition timing comes (S1710; YES), after adding the effect value (effect time), the value addition process (S1700) is terminated, The process returns to the effect control process (S980).

  Here, the addition timing and the value to be added will be described. First, when the weak enemy character K5 appears, an effect that the teammate character K1 wins automatically is performed. Here, the time when the effect that the teammate character K1 wins is executed is the addition timing, and “the effect time; 1 second” is added as the effect value. Also, even if the middle enemy character K6 appears, unless the effective operation is performed on the effect button SW, the effect that the teammate character K1 wins is not performed. That is, the time when an effective operation is performed on the effect button SW is the addition timing, and “effect time: 17 seconds” is added as the effect value.

  Similarly, even if the strong enemy character K7 appears, unless the effective operation is performed on the effect button SW, the effect that the teammate character K1 wins is not performed. That is, the time when an effective operation is performed on the effect button SW is the addition timing, and “effect time: 20 seconds” is added as the effect value.

  Then, the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 refers to the effect value (added) stored in the predetermined storage unit when starting the symbol variation effect related to the specific hold, and S1206 in FIG. If the processing of (S1306) is performed and it is determined that the acquisition time (total amount of the acquired effect value) is sufficient (S1206; YES, S1306; YES), the effect pattern that will perform the first effect as the use effect Is determined to be insufficient (S1206; NO, S1306; NO), an effect pattern for performing the second effect is set as the use effect.

  When the value reset process (S1750) is activated, the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not a symbol stop command for the symbol variation effect related to the specific suspension has been received (S1755), and if not received (S1775; If NO, the value reset process (S1750) is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is received (S1755; YES), the effect value added and stored in the storage means is reset (set to zero), and the value reset process (S1750) is terminated.

  According to the second embodiment, when the specific hold is acquired, the production value is stocked by the advance production, and the production using the production value stocked in the changing production is performed. In other words, when performing an effect (continuous notice effect) using a plurality of “variable display of identification information”, the preceding one or more prior effects and the changing effect performed after the prior effects are linked. Effective production can be performed. In addition, since there is a first effect that has a higher chance of winning as the production value acquired in advance production (production value acquisition effect) is larger, and a second effect that has a higher chance of being hit as the acquired value is smaller, there is no sense of incongruity. Production can be performed.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, by changing the effect value use effect to the opposite effect depending on the amount of the effect value acquired by the prior effect, it is possible to execute a highly interesting game effect without a sense of incongruity. For example, when the winning reliability is high and the acquired effect value is large, the longer the execution time, the higher the chance of winning the first effect is executed, and the higher the winning reliability is and the acquired effect value is small. In this case, as the execution time becomes shorter, the second effect having a higher probability of winning is executed, so that it is possible to execute a highly interesting game effect without a sense of incongruity.

  Whether to execute the first effect or the second effect is determined based on the amount of effect value (effect time) acquired by the acquisition effect as described above and the result of the determination. For this reason, it can be performed smoothly which of the 1st production and the 2nd production is selected. Further, since the effect value is acquired based on the operation of the effect button SW (player input) performed during the effect value acquisition effect, it is possible to execute a game effect with a higher preference.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the third embodiment will be described. The third embodiment relates to a modification of the first embodiment. However, in the symbol variation effect that starts by digesting the previous reservation, the weak enemy character K5, the middle enemy character K6, and the strong enemy character K7 may appear, but the symbol variation started by digesting the specific reservation. In production, these enemy characters K5, K6, and K7 do not appear and other characters appear, which is different from the first embodiment.

  Further, when the weak enemy character K5 appears, the effect value (effect time; 3 seconds) is automatically acquired. When the middle enemy character K6 appears, if an effective operation is performed on the effect button SW, an effect value (effect time; 6 seconds) is acquired, and an effect value is not acquired unless an effective operation is performed. Similarly, when a strong enemy character K7 appears, if an effective operation is performed on the effect button SW, an effect value (effect time; 9 seconds) is acquired, and an effect value is not acquired unless an effective operation is performed.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, when the second acquisition effect or the third acquisition effect is performed, if an effective operation is performed on the effect button SW, the effect value (effect time) can be acquired, but the operation is performed. Otherwise, the production value (production time) cannot be acquired. For this reason, even when the same scenario is set, it is acquired when starting a symbol variation effect related to specific suspension depending on whether or not an effective operation has been performed on the effect button SW and the number of effective operations. The amount of production value (production time) being performed may be different.

  However, in the third embodiment, when the symbol variation effect related to the specific hold is executed in a state where the effect value (direction time) scheduled by the set scenario has not been acquired, In order to execute the effect value acquisition effect (special acquisition effect), the amount of acquisition of the effect value (effect time) is supplemented to the amount scheduled by the scenario. In the third embodiment, the use effect to be executed is determined based on the result of the determination of success / failure and the acquired amount of effect value (effect time). In other words, when the result of the determination of success / failure is a big hit and the acquisition amount of the effect value (effect time) is the first amount, the first use effect is executed as the use effect, and the result of the determination of success / failure is out of effect. When the acquisition amount of (time) is the second amount, it is determined to execute the second use effect as the use effect. That is, whether the acquired production value (production time) is obtained only by the symbol variation production executed by digesting the previous reservation, or is obtained by performing the special acquisition production together. Regardless, the same use effect can be executed.

  FIG. 42A shows a part of the “winning table”, and FIG. 43A shows a part of the “off table”. First, FIG. 42 (a) shows a part of the “winning table” in which scenarios R11 to R1n (n: a natural number of 3 or more) are stored when the target stock time is 24 seconds (the number of holds is 3). Show. In addition, in the gaming machine of the third embodiment, there is a “winning table” corresponding to various stock times (holding number), but the illustration is omitted.

  When scenario R11 is selected using the “winning table” shown in FIG. 42 (a), the first acquisition effect is executed as a pre-effect in the symbol variation effect executed by processing the pre-hold 3 and the pre-hold. In the symbol variation effect that is processed and executed 2, the second acquisition effect and the first acquisition effect are executed as the prior effects. Furthermore, in the symbol variation effect that is executed after the pre-hold 1 is processed, the first acquisition effect and the third acquisition effect are executed as the prior effects. In this case, in the symbol variation effect (the variation) executed by digesting the specific hold, it is not executed as a special acquisition effect. That is, when scenario R11 is selected, in principle, the “special continuous notice effect” of the first effect mode is executed.

  When scenario R12 is selected, the pre-effect is not executed in the symbol variation effect that is executed by processing the pre-hold 3. Then, in the symbol variation effect that is executed after the pre-hold 2 is processed, the first acquisition effect and the second acquisition effect are executed as the pre-effects, and in the symbol variation effect that is executed after the pre-hold 1 is processed, the first The acquisition effect, the third acquisition effect, and the first acquisition effect are executed as the prior effects. In this case, in the symbol variation effect (the variation) executed by digesting the specific hold, it is not executed as a special acquisition effect. That is, when scenario R12 is selected, the “special continuous notice effect” of the first effect mode is executed in principle.

  When scenario S11 is selected using the “outing table” shown in FIG. 43 (a), the first acquisition effect is executed as a pre-effect in the symbol variation effect that is executed by processing the pre-hold 3 and the pre-hold The first acquisition effect and the second acquisition effect are executed as the prior effects in the symbol variation effect that is processed and executed 2. Furthermore, in the symbol variation effect that is executed by processing the pre-hold 1, it is executed as the second acquisition effect. In this case, the special acquisition effect is not executed in the symbol change effect (denoted as the change) executed by digesting the specific hold. That is, when scenario S11 is selected, in principle, the “special continuous notice effect” of the first effect mode is executed.

  In addition, when scenario S12 is selected, the pre-effect is not executed in the symbol variation effect that is executed by processing the pre-hold 3. Then, in the symbol variation effect that is executed by processing the pre-hold 2, the third acquisition effect is executed as a prior effect, and in the symbol variation effect that is processed and executed by the pre-hold 1, two first acquisition effects Is executed as a pre-production. In this case, in the symbol variation effect (the variation) executed by digesting the specific hold, it is not executed as a special acquisition effect. That is, when scenario S12 is selected, in principle, the “special continuous notice effect” of the first effect mode is executed.

  However, in the gaming machine of the third embodiment, regardless of which scenario is set, if an effective operation is performed on the effect button SW in the second acquisition effect or the third acquisition effect, the “special” "Continuous notice effect" is executed. On the other hand, if there is a case where an effective operation is not performed on the effect button SW in the second acquisition effect or the third acquisition effect, the effect value acquired when starting the symbol variation effect related to the specific hold The amount of (production time) is less than the amount planned by the corresponding scenario. In such a case, a special acquisition effect for replenishing the shortage of the effect value (effect time) is executed in the “design variation effect related to specific hold”. Although this special acquisition effect will be described later, the effect mode of the “special continuous notice effect” is changed to the second effect mode by performing the special acquisition effect. Note that “x” in FIG. 42B and FIG. 43B described later indicates that the middle enemy character K6 or the strong enemy character K7 has appeared, but that the effective operation has not been performed on the effect button SW (effect value). Is not acquired).

  In addition, although detailed illustration is abbreviate | omitted, in Example 3, if effective operation is performed to effect button SW in a 2nd acquisition effect or a 3rd acquisition effect, the effect of the design variation effect started by digesting specific reservation If the mode is the first production mode and the effective operation is not performed on the production button SW, the design mode of the symbol variation production started by digesting the specific hold is set to be the second production mode.

  Next, the effect value acquisition effect executed for the symbol variation effect started by digesting the specific hold will be described with reference to FIG. When this effect value acquisition effect is started, one or more “bag characters K10 with coins” are displayed on the display screen 27a. Then, every time the teammate character K1 passes over one bag character K10, the effect time; 1 second is acquired. For example, when the teammate character K1 running left and right on the display screen 27a passes over the N bag characters K10, “effect time; M (M is a natural number) seconds” is acquired.

  In Example 3, when the production value (production time) acquired when starting the symbol variation production related to specific hold is “M seconds” less than the production value (production time) scheduled by the set scenario The “M bag characters K10” are displayed on the display screen 27a during the symbol variation effect. In the effect value acquisition effect, since the teammate character K1 passes over the M bag characters K10, an effect value acquisition effect is performed, so that a shortage of effect value (effect time) is allocated. Here, in FIG. 44, since the set scenario is 10 seconds less than the planned production value (production time), ten bag characters K10 are displayed, and the teammate character K1 moves over the ten bag characters K10. In order to pass, the case where the shortage of production value (production time) is allocated is shown (m10-m17). Thus, in Example 3, in the effect value acquisition effect for appropriating the shortage of the effect value (effect time), it is uncertain whether or not it is acquired (for example, the effect of the effect button SW is effective). It is assumed that it is guaranteed (confirmed) that it is acquired (similar to the first acquisition effect).

  Also in the third embodiment, the same game control as in the first embodiment (FIGS. 15 to 23) is executed, and the same effect control process as in the first embodiment (S980, FIG. 24, FIG. 25, FIG. 29, FIG. 30). (B) and FIG. 31) are executed. However, the effect pattern setting process (S1200, S1300) is executed based on FIG. 45, and the added value addition process (S1700) of FIG. 41 (a) and the effect control process (S980) of FIG. The difference from the first embodiment is that a value reset process (S1750) is added. The contents of the value addition process (S1700) and the value reset process (S1750) are the same as those in the second embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  When the effect pattern setting process (S1200, S1300) of the second embodiment is activated, as shown in FIG. 45, it is determined whether or not the execution flag is set (set to ON) (S1202, S1302) and released (OFF). (S1202; NO, S1302; NO), a process for setting a normal effect pattern (effect pattern not considering the scenario) is performed (S1218, S1318), and an effect pattern setting process (S1200, S1300) is terminated. On the other hand, when it is set (set to ON) (S1202; YES, S1302; YES), it is determined whether or not to cancel the pre-hold and start the symbol variation effect (S1204, S1304). ).

  When the pre-holding is digested and the symbol variation effect is started (S1204; YES, S1304; YES), processing for setting the effect pattern in consideration of the scenario is performed (S1211, S1311), and the effect pattern setting process (S1200, S1300) is terminated. Further, when digesting the specific hold and starting the symbol variation effect (S1204; NO, S1304; NO), it is determined whether the acquisition time is insufficient (S1206, S1306). Here, if the set scenario has acquired the scheduled performance time, it is determined that the acquisition time is sufficient, and if the scenario has not acquired the scheduled performance time, the acquisition time is Judged to be insufficient.

  If the acquisition time is sufficient (S1206; NO, S1306; NO), processing for setting an effect pattern in consideration of the scenario is performed (S1211, S1311), and the effect pattern setting processing (S1200, S1300) is terminated. On the other hand, if the acquisition time is insufficient (S1206; YES, S1306; YES), a process for setting an effect pattern considering the rewritten scenario is performed (S1214, S1314), and an effect pattern setting process (S1200, S1300) is terminated. Here, the rewritten scenario is “a scenario for executing an acquisition effect for satisfying the shortage of the effect time in the symbol variation effect when the symbol variation effect related to the specific suspension is started”, This is different from the scenario set at the time of specific hold acquisition.

  As described above, in Example 3, as shown in FIG. 46 (a), in the symbol variation effect executed by digesting the previous reservation, if the effect value (effect time) scheduled by the set scenario is acquired. In the symbol variation effect started by digesting the specific hold, the predetermined use effect is executed without performing the effect value acquisition effect. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 46 (b), in the symbol variation effect executed by digesting the previous reservation, the effective operation of the effect button SW is neglected, and the effect value (the effect) scheduled by the set scenario is planned. If the time is not acquired, after performing the effect value acquisition effect in the symbol variation effect that starts after digesting the specific hold, the “amount of effect value (effect time) scheduled by the scenario that was initially set” The same use effect as the use effect that is executed when the above is satisfied.

  According to the third embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first embodiment. In other words, the same use effect can be performed when the advance effect (prefetch effect) can be sufficiently stocked and the effect value (effect time) can be stocked. In other words, in the symbol variation effect that is executed by digesting the specific hold, even if a situation in which the effect value is not stocked up to the required amount due to the advance effect by performing an effect similar to the advance effect (special acquisition effect) The production value can be applied by the advance production during the design variation production, and it can be guaranteed that the “use production similar to the case of being stocked” is performed.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is limited to the description for specifying the present invention in the scope of the claims unless departing from the scope of the present invention. However, it is possible to appropriately add an improvement based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has, and to the extent that a person skilled in the art can easily replace them.

  That is, in each embodiment, when a specific suspension is acquired when a predetermined symbol variation effect (hereinafter referred to as “basic symbol variation effect”) is executed in a state where the previous reservation is acquired, the basic symbol variation effect is obtained. , And a pre-effect (pre-read effect) can be executed after the symbol variation effect related to the pre-hold is started. However, even if the basic symbol variation effect is being executed, the pre-effect (prefetch effect) may be executable after the specific suspension is acquired. This makes it easier to stock the production value (production time).

  For example, when the basic symbol variation effect has a variation time of 60 seconds, and the specific hold is acquired when it is about 30 seconds from the start of the basic symbol variation effect, the remaining variation time of 30 seconds is used. Then, the production (production value acquisition production) of stocking production value (production time) can be performed. In this case, even if the number of pre-holds is small at the time of acquisition of the specific hold (for example, 1) or the pre-hold does not exist at the time of acquisition of the specific hold, after acquiring the specific hold in the basic symbol variation effect If time is used, it becomes easy to stock production value (production time). Therefore, even when the number of previous holds at the time of acquisition of specific holds is “zero”, it has a great significance in that the use effect can be smoothly performed.

  Further, in each of the embodiments and the modified examples, the mode in which “holding hold” and “information for specifying the execution of super reach (super reach information)” are set as specific holding is illustrated. If it is included, the per-hold for the big hit will be designated as a special hold together with the per-hold for the big hit, or the per-hold for the small hit will be the specified hold, but the per-hold for the big hit will not be the specified hold. May be. Here, the first specific game in which the specific game based on the occurrence of the jackpot (the jackpot games A and B) in each embodiment is set to a predetermined time for the variable entrance (big prize opening 31a) to be ready to enter. In this case, the specific game (small game) based on the occurrence of the small hit is a second time in which the time when the variable entrance (large winning opening 31a) can enter the ball is shorter than the first specific game. It can be defined as a specific game. In addition, when the big hit includes a short-open probability variable big hit, only the hit hold related to the short-open probability variable big hit is designated as the special hold, or the hit hold related to the short open positive change big hit and the hit hold related to the big hit in each embodiment is designated as the special hold. In addition, the hit hold related to the short-open probability change big hit, the hit hold related to the big hit in each embodiment, and the hit hold related to the small hit can be set as the specific hold. Here, a specific game similar to the second specific game can be exemplified as the specific game based on the occurrence of the short open probability change big hit, and when the specific game ends, the probability changing means operates.

  Furthermore, in each of the above-described embodiments and modifications, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start) provided on the game board are used. Games that give the player a profit (game value) as a result of the game by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to the entry of game balls into the mouth, the second start opening, the big prize opening, etc. Although the example in which the present invention is applied to the machine 1 has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine of a type that gives a gaming profit (game value) in a form different from “payout of prize balls”. it can. As such a type of gaming machine, when a game ball is entered into various winning openings, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the winning ball is given to the main control unit or the payout By storing it in the RAM of the control unit, it is possible to exemplify a gaming machine that gives a game profit (game value) to a player. In this case, the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained.

  As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again. In this type of game machine (so-called enclosed game machine), for example, every time a game ball enters a winning opening, for example, data indicating a prize ball amount determined for each winning opening is stored. Thus, the game value as a result of the game can be given to the player.

  In each embodiment, when the first special symbol (identification information) or the second special symbol (identification information) is stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol (specific mode), the mode of starting the jackpot game (specific game) is illustrated. However, if the first special symbol (identification information) or the second special symbol (identification information) is stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol (specific mode), and a predetermined start condition is satisfied, the jackpot game (specific game) starts. It is good also as an aspect made. For example, a gaming machine in which a big hit game is started by a game ball passing through a start gate provided in the game area after a special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol. That is, “the specific game can be executed based on the fact that the identification information is displayed in a specific manner” means that “the execution condition (start condition) of the specific game is just by displaying the identification information in a specific manner. Those that are “satisfied” and “satisfaction conditions (starting conditions) for a specific game are satisfied when other conditions are satisfied in addition to the identification information being displayed in a specific manner” are included.

  The present invention can be used in the field of manufacturing and selling gaming machines.

1; gaming machine (ball game machine),
17a; first start port,
17b; second starting port,
17s, 17t; start entrance ball detection switch (start detection means),
27; production display device;
200; main control unit (determination means, variation display means, prior determination means),
202; RAM (holding information storage means),
220; sub-control unit (preliminary determination means, fluctuation display means, preliminary production execution means, fluctuation production execution means),
220b; RAM (acquired information storage means).

Claims (4)

Acquisition information storage means capable of storing acquisition information acquired based on the detection of the game ball by the start detection means;
Determination means for determining whether or not the acquired acquisition information is predetermined information;
Based on the result of the determination, a variation display means capable of performing variation display of identification information
Prior determination means for determining in advance whether or not the acquired acquisition information is predetermined information before the determination by the determination means;
Prior presentation execution means for performing a preliminary presentation based on the result of the preliminary determination before the change display of the identification information related to the preliminary determination;
During the change display of the identification information related to the determination, comprising a changing effect execution means for performing a changing effect based on the result of the determination,
As the pre-production, having a production value acquisition production that obtains a predetermined amount of production value,
As the changing effect, it has an acquired value use effect that is performed based on the effect value acquired by the effect value acquisition effect,
A gaming machine characterized by having, as the acquired value use effect, a first effect that has a higher chance of being hit as the acquired value is higher and a second effect that has a higher chance of being hit as the acquired value is lower.   The determination as to whether to execute the first effect or the second effect is made based on the amount of the effect value acquired by the effect value acquisition effect and the result of the determination. The gaming machine according to 1. It has an input means that allows a player to perform an input action,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect value can be acquired based on an input action applied to the input means during the effect value acquisition effect.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the presentation value is a presentation time, and a presentation of a time corresponding to the acquired presentation time is executed in the acquired value use presentation. .

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