JP2010035641A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To exert a high performance effect by adopting a predictive performance and prevent the deterioration of a game property by the interruption of the game in a game machine producing a time-shortened game state. <P>SOLUTION: A game is progressed in a regular game state or a time-shortened game state where a game ball easily enters a second operation-start hole 120. When a first retention obtained by entering a ball a first operation-start hole 105 and a second retention obtained by entering a ball the second operation-start hole 120 are stored, a control means 200 preferentially executes a processing based on the second retention. Before a variable display of special symbols is started based on the first retention and the second retention, a performance control means 502 executes a predictive performance based on both retentions. However, the predictive performance based on the first retention is non-executed during the time-shortened game state. When the time-shortened game state is started with prior determination information related to the first retention is stored and finished, the predictive performance based on the first retention is restarted based on the storage. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that is provided with a plurality of start openings into which game balls enter, and performs a lottery lottery on condition that the game balls enter the start openings.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine in which a big winning lottery is performed by entering a game ball at a starting opening, and when a big winning is won, the big winning opening is opened to obtain more winning balls. In such gaming machines, the jackpot lottery result is notified to the player through various elaborate effects. As described above, for example, a gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1 is known as a gaming machine that employs a sophisticated effect.

Normally, when a gaming ball enters the start opening during the special symbol variation display, the gaming machine reserves the right of variation display (hereinafter referred to as “holding ball”) up to a predetermined number (four), The reserved balls are processed in the order in which they are reserved. At this time, the information on the reserved ball that has been reserved (such as whether or not the jackpot is won or the contents of the effect) is determined before the processing of the reserved ball, and various effects are performed.
For example, when four holding balls are reserved, the fourth holding ball may win a jackpot between the first holding ball and the processing of the third holding ball. Produce signs that give players a sense of expectation that they will not be able to. Such sign production can increase the player's expectation that he may win a big hit early.

On the other hand, in recent years, as shown in Patent Document 2, a gaming machine in which two start ports (a first start port and a second start port) are provided in a game board has been provided. In many of these gaming machines, the first start port is a fixed start port, and the second start port is a variable start port that opens and closes when a predetermined condition is met.
Most gaming machines having such a second starting port are provided with a jackpot for generating a so-called short-time gaming state. The short-time gaming state is a gaming state in which the second starting port is opened for a predetermined time when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and a game ball can easily enter the second starting port. In the short-time gaming state, the chance of entering the game ball into the second starting port is increased, so that the player can acquire the right to win the jackpot without consuming the game ball.

  Further, in the gaming machine provided with the first start port and the second start port as described above, the first start port is set as the non-priority start port, and the second start port is set as the priority start port. That is, there are a holding ball (first holding) obtained by entering the game ball into the first starting port and a holding ball (second holding) obtained by entering the game ball at the second starting port. If they are reserved at the same time, the second hold is preferentially processed. As a result, particularly in the short-time gaming state, it is possible to process the second hold one after another and to reserve a new second hold.

JP 2004-283544 A JP 2007-275404 A

In a gaming machine that is provided with a second starting port that is a priority starting port and that opens the second starting port so that a game ball can easily enter the game state, the following indication effect is to be performed: Such a problem arises.
For example, in a short-time gaming state, if the player performs a predictive effect that gives the player a sense of expectation that the first holding may include a holding ball that wins the jackpot, the player stops firing the gaming ball. There is a risk that.

This is because in the short-time gaming state, the game ball easily enters the second starting port, and therefore, if the game ball continues to be fired, the first hold will not be processed indefinitely. That is, in order to process the first hold at an early stage, the player stops the launch of the game ball so that the game ball does not enter the second start port.
In this way, until all the reserved balls that have been reserved are processed, in other words, until the intended first hold is processed, the player stops firing the game balls. If so, there is a problem that the game is interrupted for a long time and the game performance is remarkably lowered.

  The present invention has a fixed start port and a variable start port, and in a gaming machine in which a short game state occurs when a game ball easily enters the variable start port, adopts a predictive effect and exhibits a high effect. However, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine in which the game is not interrupted and the game performance is not deteriorated.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first start port provided with a game ball capable of entering, and a first mode in which a game ball has a preset opportunity for entering or a predetermined condition established by the first mode. A game board having a second start port controlled to a second mode in which a chance of entering a game ball is increased, and at least the normal game state or the second start port in the second mode than the normal game state. Control means for controlling the progress of the game in a short-time game state that is easily controlled, and the control means is based on game data entering the first start port or the second start port. Game data lottery means for acquiring, special symbol display control means for variably displaying a special symbol based on the game data, and acquisition by entering a game ball at the first start port during the special symbol variation display The played game data as the first hold A special symbol holding storage means for storing game data acquired by entering a game ball into the second starting port during the display of the variation of the special symbol, and a special symbol holding storage means; Pre-determination means for determining stored game data before the start of the variable symbol special display based on the game data, pre-determination information storage means for storing the determination result of the pre-determination means, and the pre-determination information An effect control means for controlling an indication effect based on the determination result stored in the storage means before the variable symbol display is started based on the game data related to the determination result. The special symbol display control means preferentially performs the variable symbol display based on the second hold when both the first hold and the second hold are stored in the special symbol hold storage means. The pre-article determination information storage means stores the determination result of the prior determination means only when in the non-time saving gaming state that is not the time saving gaming state, and when the effect control means is in the non-time saving gaming state. And controlling the indication effect based on the determination result of the prior determination unit related to the first hold, and determining the prior determination unit related to the first hold in the prior determination information storage unit in the non-time-saving gaming state. When the result is stored, and when it becomes a short-time gaming state before the start of the variation display of the special symbol based on the first suspension, the sign effect based on the determination result stored in the prior determination information storage means is interrupted, and When the short-time gaming state ends before the start of the special symbol variation display based on the first hold, the indication effect is based on the determination result stored in the prior determination information storage means. It is characterized by restarting.

  The second invention is characterized in that the effect control means controls the indication effect based on the second hold in both the time-saving gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state.

The first start port and the second start port are provided in the game board, and the game balls launched on the game board are configured to be able to enter or pass. The configuration of the two start ports is not particularly limited as long as it can detect that a game ball has entered or passed.
However, the second starting port must have a game ball entry opportunity that changes in at least two stages. It must be variably controlled to the second mode in which the ball opportunity is relatively large. The second start port is normally controlled in the first mode, and is controlled in the second mode when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The establishment of the predetermined condition may be, for example, that the game ball passes through a winning gate, or may win a win by a lottery performed when the game ball passes through a winning gate. In any case, the above condition is not particularly limited as long as the second start port is controlled to the second mode when some condition is satisfied.

The normal gaming state means that the winning probability of jackpot is set to an initial probability and that the gaming machine is in an initial state such that the second starting port is controlled to the first mode. The short-time gaming state broadly includes a case in which the second starting port is easily controlled to the second mode, so that the game ball is more likely to enter the second starting port than in the normal gaming state. Therefore, if the second start port is easily controlled in the second mode, it is included in the short-time gaming state regardless of the level of the jackpot winning probability (high probability gaming state, low probability gaming state).
In the present invention, there is no particular limitation on the control when the special symbol variation display is not performed, such as during a special game in which the special winning opening is opened or closed. Therefore, the indication effect may be executed during the special game or may not be executed. In addition, when the indication effect is executed during the special game, it may be executed based on the first hold or may be executed based on the second hold.

In the short-time gaming state, the method for making the second start port easily controlled to the second mode is not particularly limited. For example, in the short-time gaming state, the predetermined condition for controlling the second start port to the second mode may be more easily established than in the normal gaming state, and when the predetermined condition is established, 2 The opening time of the start port may be lengthened. Further, the opening amount of the second start port may be increased.
The game data includes at least data for advancing the subsequent gaming state in the normal gaming state and data for advancing the subsequent gaming state in the short-time gaming state, and these data have a predetermined probability. A lottery is selected. That is, it is determined by the game data acquired by the game data lottery means whether the subsequent gaming state is the normal gaming state or the short-time gaming state.

Further, as events determined by the game data, the possibility of winning a jackpot, the contents of effects, etc. can be considered. The prior determination means determines some event determined by such game data, and the effect (predictive effect) is controlled based on the determination result. However, the event determined by the game data is not particularly limited.
An effect based on the determination result of the prior determination means (predictive effect) may be performed for all of the first hold and the second hold, and the game data stored as the first hold and the second hold is set in advance. It may be done only if it has been done. For example, the indication effect may be performed only when predetermined game data is determined in advance, for example, when the prior determination means determines game data to win the jackpot. However, the sign effect in the present invention refers to an effect made based on the game data before the start of the change display of the special symbol based on the game data. During the change display of the special symbol based on the game data It does not refer to the production made.

  The special symbol variation display means notifying the player of the lottery result of the game data. A plurality of special symbols are provided, and a special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the game data is displayed, so that the player is notified of the lottery result of the game data. It takes a predetermined time from when the special symbol starts to change until it is finally stopped. From the start of the change until the final display of the special symbol, that is, the display to the player during the change is not essential, even if no display is made to the player during the change in the present invention It is included in the fluctuation display.

When the special symbol hold storage means is unable to immediately display the variation of the special symbol based on the entry when the game ball enters the starting port, such as during the special symbol variation display or special game In addition, the game data acquired by the game data lottery means is stored. The special symbol hold storage means may store the first hold and the second hold in separate storage areas as long as the first hold and the second hold can be distinguished and stored. You may memorize it.
The effect control means is composed of a plurality of programs provided in the control means, and controls the sign effect based on the determination result of the prior determination means. The effect control means of the present invention refers to a program that controls at least the sign effect. Therefore, the effect control means may be a program that controls only the sign effect, or may include a program that controls other effects in addition to the control of the sign effect.

  In the present invention, the sign effect based on the first hold is controlled only when the state is other than the short-time gaming state. In other words, in the short-time gaming state, even if the first hold is stored, the indication effect based on the first hold is not controlled. In the short-time gaming state, this may be realized by the advance determination means not determining the game data, or the predetermining effect based on the determination result is not controlled while having the determination result by the prior determination means. It may be realized.

As described above, in the short-time gaming state, since the indication effect based on the first hold is not controlled, when the short-time gaming state ends, the indication based on the first hold stored at the end of the short-time gaming state. Produce. Here, in the case where the prior determination for the first hold is not performed in the short-time gaming state, the preliminary determination is simultaneously performed for the first hold where the prior determination has not been made at the end of the short-time gaming state. Based on the determination result, the sign effect may be performed. In addition, in the short-time gaming state, prior determination is performed by the prior determination means, but in the short-time gaming state, when the indication effect based on the determination result is not performed, the memory is triggered by the end of the short-time gaming state. The sign effect may be controlled based on the determination result.
Furthermore, even when the prior determination is performed by the prior determination unit in the short-time gaming state, the preliminary determination may be performed again after the short-time gaming state ends.

  In addition, when it is decided to perform the indication effect only when the determination result of the prior determination means matches a predetermined condition, game data that matches the predetermined condition in the short-time gaming state is not stored as the first hold, The sign effect based on the first hold is not controlled after the short-time gaming state is ended. However, even in such a case, if the determination result of the prior determination means matches a predetermined condition, a sign effect is performed, and thus is included in the scope of the present invention.

According to the present invention, since the effect based on the game data acquired on condition that the game ball enters the start port is performed before the start of the variable symbol display based on the game data, the player's expectation A feeling can be raised early and a high production effect can be exhibited.
In addition, if an indication effect based on the first hold is performed in the short-time gaming state, the player may stop the emission of the game ball in order to process the first hold that triggers the indication effect early. In the present invention, since the indication effect based on the first hold in which the non-priority processing is performed is not performed in the short-time gaming state, the player does not stop the game ball firing as described above. Therefore, the gameability is not reduced due to the interruption of the game.
In addition, when the judgment result for the first hold is stored in the prior judgment information storage means, the time-saving gaming state is entered, and the judgment result for the first holding is stored and the time-saving gaming state is terminated. Since the indication effect is immediately resumed based on the determination result stored in the prior determination information storage means, the effect can be maintained.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of a start opening provided in the gaming machine, and FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged view of a big prize opening provided in the gaming board. . The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 101. At a lower position of the game board 101, an operation handle 113 including a launching unit (see reference numeral 292 in FIG. 5) is provided. The game ball launched by driving the launching unit 292 rises between the rails 102 a and 102 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103. The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown), a windmill that changes the falling direction of the game ball, and a entrance, so that the game ball can be dropped in various directions. Yes.

  A symbol display unit 104 is arranged at the center of the game board 101. For example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) is used as the symbol display unit 104. Below the symbol display unit 104, a first start port 105 capable of receiving a game ball driven toward the game area 103 is disposed. Below the first start port 105, a second start port 120 having a pair of movable pieces 120a is disposed. As shown in FIG. 2 (a), the second starting port 120 includes a first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 120a is maintained in a closed state, and a pair of movable pieces 120a as shown in FIG. 2 (b). Is controlled to move to the second mode in which is opened. When the second start port 120 is controlled in the first mode, the first start port 105 located immediately above the second start port 120 can be an obstacle and can accept a game ball. Impossible or difficult to accept. On the other hand, when the second start port 120 is controlled to the second mode, it is easier to receive the game ball than when the second start port 120 is controlled to the first mode. That is, when the second start port 120 is in the first mode, there is almost no opportunity for entering a game ball, and when it is in the second mode, the opportunity for entering a game ball is increased.

A winning gate 106 is arranged on the left side of the symbol display unit 104.
The winning gate 106 is provided to detect the passing of the game ball and to draw a normal symbol for opening the second start port 120 for a predetermined time. A normal winning opening 107 is disposed on the side of the symbol display unit 104 or below. When a game ball enters the normal winning opening 107, a predetermined number of winning balls (for example, 10) are paid out. At the bottom of the game area 103, a collection port 108 is provided for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the entrances.

  In the lower right of the symbol display unit 104, a first special symbol display 84 for displaying a lottery result by a first special symbol lottery means 300 described later, and a second special for displaying a lottery result by a second special symbol lottery means 320. A symbol display 86 is provided. On these two indicators 84 and 86, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the result of the lottery triggered by the entry of the game ball into the starting port is displayed. Is done. In the present embodiment, both the indicators 84 and 86 are constituted by a plurality of LEDs, and the LEDs blink as the special symbols change display starts, as if the lottery is currently being drawn. Impression is given to the player. And when predetermined time passes, LED preset according to the lottery result will light-display, and a lottery result will be alert | reported to a player.

If a game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120 during the special symbol variation display, the right of the special symbol variation display (hereinafter referred to as “holding ball”) obtained by the entry is reserved. Is done. The number of reserved balls thus reserved is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 88 and the second special symbol hold indicator 90.
The number of reserved balls reserved is also displayed on the symbol display unit 104 as shown in FIG. At this time, similarly to the first special symbol holding indicator 88 and the second special symbol holding indicator 90, the holding ball obtained by entering the game ball into the first starting port 105 and the second starting port 120 are displayed. The reserved balls obtained by entering the game balls are displayed separately. Note that the first hold display 150 represents a hold ball obtained by entering a game ball into the first start opening 105, and the second hold display 151 is an entry of the game ball into the second start opening 120. Represents a holding ball obtained by a sphere.

  Further, as described above, when a game ball enters the winning gate 106, a lottery is performed by the normal symbol lottery means 360, and a normal symbol display 82 for displaying the lottery result is provided. The normal symbol change display right obtained by the game ball entering the winning gate 106 during the normal symbol change display, that is, the number of the reserved balls is displayed on the normal symbol hold indicator 92.

  When the game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, the symbol display unit 104 described above starts a variation display of a plurality of decoration symbols, and displays the variation of the decoration symbol after a predetermined time has elapsed. Stop. When specific symbols (for example, “777”) are prepared at the time of this stop, it means that the right to execute the jackpot game (long win game) is acquired, and then the jackpot game (long hit game) is started. When a big hit game (long win game) is started, the special winning opening opening / closing door 109a in the special winning opening / closing device 109 located below the gaming area 103 opens a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). Repeatedly, a prize ball corresponding to the game ball entered is paid out.

  The prize winning opening / closing device 109 includes a prize winning opening / closing door 109a, and the prize winning opening / closing door 109a normally maintains the prize winning opening 109c in the closed state shown in FIG. 4 (a). . It should be noted that when the special winning opening 109c is in the closed state, it is natural that a game ball cannot enter the special winning opening 109c. On the other hand, when the jackpot game is started, a prize winning opening / closing solenoid 109b, which will be described later, is energized, and the prize winning opening / closing door 109a is opened by the prize winning opening / closing solenoid 109b as shown in FIG. The mouth 109c is opened. In this way, when the special prize opening / closing door 109a is opened, the special prize opening / closing door 109a functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the big prize opening 109c. You can enter the ball.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a frame member 110 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The frame member 110 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on the four sides of the game board 101 in the vertical and horizontal directions. Further, the frame member 110 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 toward the player side.
In the frame member 110, effect lights 111 (lamp units) are provided on the two sides on the upper side and the lower side of the game area 103. The effect lights 111 each include a plurality of lights 112. Each light 112 irradiates a player who is in front of the gaming machine 1, and the light irradiation direction can be changed in the vertical direction so that the irradiation position moves along the abdomen from the top of the player. Each light 112 is driven by a motor (not shown) provided in the effect light 111 so as to change the light irradiation direction in the vertical direction.

In addition, each light 112 can irradiate the surroundings of the gaming machine, and the light irradiation direction can be rotated so that the irradiation position forms a circle with respect to the gaming machine 1. Each light 112 is driven by a motor provided in the effect light 111 so as to rotate the light irradiation direction. The motor that is driven to rotate the direction of light irradiation from each light 112 is a motor different from the motor that changes the direction of light irradiation from each light 112 in the vertical direction.
The effect light 111 can change the irradiation direction of the light irradiated from the entire effect light 111 in three dimensions by rotating the irradiation direction of the light irradiated from each light 112 while changing the vertical direction.

Furthermore, a tray unit 119 to which game balls are supplied is provided on the lower side of the game area 103 in the frame member 110. The tray unit 119 is supplied with game balls lent out from a rental ball device (not shown).
An operation handle 113 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 110. The operation handle 113 is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by driving the launching unit. Similar to the frame member 110 described above, the operation handle 113 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 to the player side.

  The operation handle 113 includes a firing instruction member 114 that drives the above-described launching unit to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 114 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 113 so as to rotate clockwise as viewed from the player. The launcher causes the game ball to be launched when the firing instruction member 114 is directly operated by the player. Although not described because it is a known technique, the operation handle 113 is provided with a sensor that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 114.

  On the upper side and the side of the symbol display unit 104 (on the right side in FIG. 1), there are provided effects (hereinafter referred to as “effects”) 115, 116. The directors 115 and 116 in the gaming machine of the present embodiment schematically represent a part of the Japanese sword (the vicinity of the samurai). The directors 115 and 116 are provided so as to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the directors 115 and 116 as if the blade is pulled out from the sheath and the pulled blade is returned to the sheath again.

The director 110 is driven by a solenoid, and the director 116 is driven by a motor. By driving the similar directors 115 and 116 with different types of driving sources, the directors 115 and 116 can make their own movements, thereby enhancing the stage effect.
In addition, a chance button 117 that accepts an operation by the player is provided on the lower side of the game area 103 in the frame member 110. The operation of the chance button 117 is effective while guidance for prompting the operation of the chance button 117 is displayed, for example, in a specific reach effect during the game.

  In addition, the frame member 110 incorporates a speaker (see reference numeral 277 in FIG. 5) that outputs a production effect sound or a sound that informs fraud. This speaker 277 is of a type that can output high / mid / low sounds, and outputs high / mid / low sounds in a balanced manner during normal performance. Is controlled to output a high sound region high so that it can be heard well around.

(Internal structure of control means)
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the control means 200 of the gaming machine 1. The control means 200 is composed of a plurality of control boards. In the illustrated example, the main control board 201, the sub control board 202, the prize ball control board 203, and the lamp control board 206 are configured.

The main control board 201 controls the basic operation related to the game of the gaming machine 1, and based on the program stored in the ROM 201b, the CPU 201a that executes the basic processing accompanying the progress of the game content, and the data work during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 201a A RAM 201c functioning as an area is provided.
In the main control board 201, a big hit lottery is performed in response to a game ball entering the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, and the effect stored in the ROM 201b is based on the lottery result. Select the related command.

  On the input side of the main control board 201, a first start port detection unit 221 that detects that a game ball has entered the first start port 105, and a game ball that has entered the second start port 120 are detected. A second start port detecting unit 225 for detecting, a gate detecting unit 222 for detecting that a game ball has passed through the winning gate 106, and a normal winning port detecting unit 223 for detecting a game ball that has entered the normal winning port 107; A big prize opening detection unit 224 that detects a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 109c is connected.

Further, an accessory operating device 231 is connected to the output side of the main control board 201. In the present embodiment, the accessory actuating device 231 is constituted by a large winning opening / closing solenoid 109b for opening / closing the large winning opening / closing door 109a and a second starting opening / closing solenoid 120b for opening / closing the second starting opening 120. (See FIG. 6).
The accessory actuating device 231 is controlled by the main control board 201 and energizes the big prize opening / closing solenoid 109b during a big hit game (long win game, short win game) or a small hit game, thereby winning the big prize opening / closing door 109a. In addition, the second start opening 120 is opened / closed by energizing the second start opening / closing solenoid 120b by winning the normal symbol.

On the other hand, on the input side of the sub control board 202, a chance button detection unit 220 for detecting that the chance button 117 is operated is connected.
The sub-control board 202 mainly controls the effects during the game. The CPU 202a executes the effect lottery and effect processing based on the commands transmitted from the main control board 201, the program and the past effect patterns. And a RAM 202c that functions as a data work area when the CPU 202a performs arithmetic processing.

When this sub-control board 202 receives a command related to the effect transmitted from the main control board 201, the sub-control board 202 performs a lottery based on this command, and confirms the effects such as the effect background pattern, the reach effect pattern, the appearance character, The determined effect is controlled.
In addition, a symbol display unit 104 is connected to the output side of the sub-control board 202, and a decorative symbol effect is developed in the symbol display unit 104 according to the contents determined by lottery. The sub-control board 202 is provided with a VRAM 202d for writing image data to be displayed on the symbol display unit 104.

Normally, the CPU 202a reads a program stored in the ROM 202b, executes various image processing such as background image display processing, symbol image display and variation processing, and character image display processing, reads necessary image data from the ROM 202b, and stores it in the VRAM 202d. Write. The background image, the design image, and the character image are superimposed and displayed on the design display unit 104 on the display screen.
That is, the design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM 202d by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. .

Further, a speaker 277 is connected to the output side of the sub control board 202 so that sound is output as determined in the sub control board 202.
On the output side of the sub-control board 202, a lamp control board 206 for controlling the lamp 262, the effect light 111, and the effect agent actuating device 254 is provided. The production effect actuating device 254 is configured by a motor, a solenoid, or the like that activates the production features, such as the production features 115 and 116.
The lamp control board 206 operates a program based on a command transmitted from the sub-control board 202 to execute an effect process, a ROM 206b that stores various effect pattern data, and a data work area at the time of arithmetic processing by the CPU 206a. The RAM 206c and the like functioning as

The lamp control board 206 performs lighting control for various lamps 262 provided on the game board 101, the base frame, etc., and performs lighting control for a plurality of lights 112 in the effect light 111. In order to change the irradiation direction of the light, drive control for the motor is performed.
In addition, the lamp control board 206 performs drive control for a solenoid that operates the effect actor 115 based on a command transmitted from the sub control board 202, and performs drive control for a motor that operates the effect actor 116, and the like.

  Further, a prize ball control board 203 is connected to the main control board 201 so as to be able to transmit in both directions. The prize ball control board 203 performs prize ball control based on a program stored in the ROM 203b. The prize ball control board 203 includes a CPU 203a that executes a prize ball control process by operating a program stored in the ROM 203b, a RAM 203c that functions as a data work area when the CPU 203a performs arithmetic processing, and the like. .

  The prize ball control board 203 performs control for paying out the number of prize balls at the time of entering the ball to the connected payout unit 291. In addition, an operation of launching a game ball with respect to the launch unit 292 is detected, and the launch of the game ball is controlled. The payout unit 291 includes a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit.

  The prize ball control board 203 corresponds to the game balls that have entered the respective entrances (the first start opening 105, the second start opening 120, the normal winning opening 107, and the big winning opening 109c) with respect to the payout unit 291. Control to pay out the number of winning balls. The launching unit 292 launches a game ball for gaming, and includes a sensor (not shown) that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like (not shown). When the game operation is detected by the sensor of the launching unit 292, the prize ball control board 203 drives a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation to intermittently fire the game ball, thereby playing the game area 103 of the game board 101. A game ball is sent out.

(Functional configuration of main control board and sub control board)
FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram schematically showing a functional configuration of the control means 200 for controlling the progress of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the ROM 201b of the main control board 201 mainly includes a first special symbol lottery means 300 and a first special symbol display as means for functioning when a game ball enters the first starting port 105. A control unit 301, a first special symbol variation control unit 302, and a first random number determination unit 303 are provided.

The ROM 201b mainly functions as a trigger when a game ball enters the second starting port 120. The second special symbol lottery means 320, the second special symbol display control means 321, the second special symbol variation control, and the like. Means 322 and second random number judgment means 323 are provided.
In addition, the ROM 201b is a long hit game control means 340, a short hit game control means 341, a small hit game control means 342, a high probability game control means 343, a short-time game control means 344, a normal game control as means for controlling the progress of the game. Means 345, hold increase command transmission means 330, preliminary determination means 331, effect execution command transmission means 333, and variation count counting means 334 are provided.
Further, the ROM 201b functions as an opportunity to enter a game ball into the winning gate 106 as a normal symbol lottery means 360, a normal symbol display control means 361, a normal symbol variation control means 362, a normal symbol lottery result determination means 363. It has.

In addition, the RAM 201c of the main control board 201 includes a first special symbol storage unit 401, a second special symbol storage unit 402, a normal symbol storage unit 403, a game state storage unit 404, a round number storage unit 405, and a variation count storage. Means 406, advance determination command storage means 407, and advance determination information addition flag storage means 408 are provided.
On the other hand, the ROM 202b of the sub-control board 202 includes effect lottery means 501, effect control means 502, and probability change suggestion flag control means 503.
The RAM 202c of the sub-control board 202 includes a game state storage unit 510, a probability change suggestion flag storage unit 511, a first hold status storage unit 512, and a second hold status storage unit 513. Note that the first hold status storage means 512 and the second hold status storage means 513 constitute the prior determination information storage means of the present invention.
Each means (program) stored in the ROM and each means (storage area) provided in the RAM are merely examples.

  The long hit game control means 340, the short hit game control means 341, the high probability game control means 343, and the short time game control means 344 are programs for controlling the progress of the game when winning the big hit. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided, and when a jackpot is won, a jackpot type is further determined, and based on this determination, the CPU 201a operates each program and stores each game state. And control the progress of the game. On the other hand, the normal game control means 345 is a program for controlling the progress of the game in a normal game state where the jackpot is not won, that is, in the same state as the initial state when the game is started.

  The long hit game control means 340 obtains the right to execute the long hit game as a result of the big win lottery triggered by the game ball entering the first start port 105 or the second start port 120. Control the progress of the game per long. In the present embodiment, the “long win game” is a type of jackpot game, which is a game in which a round game opened and closed by the big prize opening and closing device 109 is performed a total of 15 times.

  The opening / closing operation of the special prize opening / closing device 109 is performed by the special prize opening / closing solenoid 109b. Specifically, when the CPU 201a operates the long winning game control means 340 to control the long winning game, first, the special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 109b is energized to open the large winning opening / closing door 109a. Thereby, a round game is started. Then, when the special winning opening detecting unit 224 and the continuous winning opening detecting unit 240 detect that a predetermined number (9) of game balls have entered according to the special winning opening / closing device 109, the CPU 201a controls the long hit game control. The means 340 is operated to stop the energization of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 109b, and the round game is ended. Even if a predetermined number of game balls do not enter the winning prize opening / closing device 109 and the continuous winning opening 130, when the predetermined time (30 seconds) has elapsed since the opening of the big winning opening / closing door 109a, The energization of the winning opening / closing solenoid 109b is stopped. As described above, when either of the two conditions is satisfied, the energization to the big prize opening / closing solenoid 109b is stopped, the round game is ended, and the big prize opening opening / closing device 109 is closed.

  When a predetermined time (2 seconds) elapses after the special prize opening / closing device 109 is closed, the CPU 201a operates the long hit game control means 340 to energize the special prize opening / closing solenoid 109b again. Then, the big prize opening / closing door 109a is opened. As a result, the second round game is started. In this way, the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening / closing device 109 is repeatedly performed for 15 rounds. When a game ball enters the special winning opening / closing device 109, the payout unit 291 receives a winning ball corresponding to the winning combination. To be paid out. Therefore, by executing the long hit game, the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls.

  On the other hand, when the short hit game control means 341 acquires the right to execute the short win game as a result of the big win lottery triggered by the game ball entering the first start port 105 or the second start port 120 In addition, the progress of the short hit game is controlled. In this embodiment, “short win game” is a kind of big win game, and the big prize opening / closing device 109 opens and closes 15 times as in the above “long win game”, and the round game is executed 15 times. It is a game. However, in this “short win game”, the maximum opening time of the big prize opening / closing door 109a is set shorter than the “long win game”.

  The opening / closing operation of the special prize opening / closing device 109 is performed by the special prize opening / closing solenoid 109b, as in the case of the long winning game. Specifically, when the CPU 201a operates the short hit game control means 341 to control the short hit game, first, the big winning opening opening / closing solenoid 109b is energized to open the big winning opening opening / closing door 109a. Thereby, a round game is started. However, in the present embodiment, energization of the special winning opening and closing solenoid 109b is stopped instantaneously (0.05 seconds), and such control is repeated 15 times at a predetermined interval (1 second).

  As a result of the jackpot lottery on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, the small hit game control means 342 acquires the right to execute the small hit game. Control the progress of the small hit game. In this small hit game, the opening / closing operation of the winning prize opening / closing device 109 is performed 15 times, but the opening time, opening timing, and opening / closing frequency of the winning prize opening / closing door 109a are completely the same as the above “short winning game”. The same mode is used.

  The high-probability game control means 343 controls the game in a high-probability game state in which the game progresses in a state where the winning probability of the big hit (including both long wins and short wins) is higher than that in the normal game state. In the present embodiment, the high probability gaming state is executed after the long winning game or the short winning game is completed. Specifically, when a game ball enters the first start opening 105 or the second start opening 120, the first special symbol lottery means 300 or the second special symbol lottery means 320 acquires a winning random number. Then, the first random number determination unit 303 or the second random number determination unit 323 determines the acquired winning random number based on a predetermined table. At this time, in the low probability gaming state, the hit random number is determined based on the special symbol normal hour hit determination table, and in the high probability gaming state, the hit random number is determined based on the special symbol high probability hour hit determination table. Is determined. In the special symbol high probability hourly determination table, the number (type) of random numbers to be determined to be jackpots is set larger than that in the special symbol normal hour determination table. The jackpot determination and type will be described later in detail.

The short-time game control means 344 is a program for controlling a short-time game. In this embodiment, the short-time game is a short game in which the normal symbol fluctuation control means 362 has a short variation time and the winning of the normal symbol is won. A game with a high probability.
Specifically, when the game ball passes the winning gate 106, a normal symbol lottery is performed. The normal symbol lottery is performed by the CPU 201a operating the normal symbol lottery means 360 to randomly extract random numbers on condition that the game ball passes through the winning gate 106. The random number obtained in this way is determined based on the normal symbol normal hour per hour determination table when not in the short time gaming state, and is determined based on the normal symbol time per hour determination table in the short time gaming state. Is done.

  At this time, in the normal symbol time per hour determination table, a larger number of random numbers that are determined to be hit are set than in the normal symbol normal time per hour determination table. In this way, the winning probability of the normal symbol in the short-time gaming state is as high as 90%, for example. However, when the normal symbol is won, the pair of movable pieces 120a of the second start port 120 are opened for a predetermined time, and the game It becomes easy for the ball to enter the second starting port 120.

  In the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol variation time is shortened compared to the normal gaming state. That is, when the game ball passes through the winning gate 106, random numbers are acquired and the acquired random numbers are determined. At this time, the player is informed whether the result of the normal symbol lottery is a win or a loss. A predetermined time is required until notification. The time required for notifying the player of the result of the normal symbol lottery is set shorter in the short-time gaming state than in the normal gaming state. Thereby, in the short-time gaming state, the lottery results of the normal symbols are notified to the player one after another, and the second start port 120 is frequently opened. As is clear from this, the short-time gaming state means that it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting port 120, and the right to win the jackpot is obtained with almost no consumption of the game ball. It is a gaming state that progresses in a possible state.

  Then, the normal game control means 345 advances a normal game that does not correspond to any of the big hit game (long win game, short win game), the small hit game, and the special game state (high probability game state, short-time game state). Control. As described above, the CPU 201a operates any of the long hit game control means 340, the short hit game control means 341, the high probability game control means 343, the short time game control means 344, and the normal game control means 345 to play a game. Although the progress is controlled, the current gaming state controlled by each of the control means 340 to 345 is written in the gaming state storage means 404 of the RAM 201c.

Hereinafter, the progress of the game related to the normal symbol and the progress of the game related to the special symbol will be described in detail.
First, the normal symbol lottery means 360, the normal symbol display control means 361, the normal symbol variation control means 362, the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363, and the normal symbol hold memory that start control when the game ball passes the winning gate 106. The means 403 will be described.

When the gate detection unit 222 detects that the game ball has passed the winning gate 106, the normal symbol lottery means 360 acquires a random number of 1 from a random number prepared in advance (for example, 0 to 250). When the random number is acquired by the normal symbol lottery means 360, the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363 determines whether or not the winning is based on the table stored in the ROM 201b. At this time, if it is a normal gaming state, it is determined whether or not it is hit based on the normal symbol normal hour hit determination table. Is determined.
If the result of the determination by the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363 is a win, the second start port opening / closing solenoid 120b is operated to open the movable piece 120a and maintain the open state. The control is terminated while the second start port opening / closing solenoid 120b is maintained in the closed state without being operated. The result of determination by the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363 is displayed on the normal symbol display 82 by the normal symbol display control means 361.

It should be noted that a predetermined time is required until the determination result is displayed on the normal symbol display 82 after the game ball passes through the winning gate 106.
In other words, when the game ball passes through the winning gate 106, the normal symbol display 82 is displayed with a lamp lit or blinking as if the lottery is currently being performed, and such lighting or blinking is predetermined. After the time is over, the lottery result is finally displayed. This is a normal symbol variation display, and the variation display time is preset for each gaming state as described above.

  Specifically, in the short-time gaming state, the variation time of the normal symbol is set as short as, for example, 1.5 seconds, and the probability of winning the winning is also set as high as 90%. Therefore, in the short-time gaming state, as long as the game ball passes through the winning gate 106, the normal symbol lottery and variation display are performed one after another, and the time for the second start port 120 to be kept open becomes longer. .

On the other hand, in the game state other than the short-time game state, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to be as long as 10 seconds, for example, and the probability of winning in the win is also set as low as 10%.
In addition, when the normal symbol is won in the short game state, the second starting port 120 is opened four times for 1.2 seconds, whereas the normal symbol is not displayed in the game state other than the short game state. Even if it wins, the opening operation of 0.2 seconds is performed only once.
As is clear from this, in the short-time gaming state, the time that the second start port 120 is in the open state is much longer than in the game states other than the short-time game state, and a game ball is placed in the second start port 120. The chance of entering the ball will be much higher.

  If the game ball further passes through the winning gate 106 during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the normal symbol lottery means 360 has the right to draw, that is, the normal symbol fluctuation display right, in the normal symbol hold storage means 403. Reserved. The maximum number of reserved rights for the lottery is four, and is displayed on the normal symbol hold display 92 by the normal symbol display control means 361.

  The normal symbol variation start processing will be described below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

(Step S101)
As shown in FIG. 7, when a game ball passes the winning gate 106, the winning gate detection unit 222 detects the passage of the gaming ball.
When the winning gate detection unit 222 detects a signal, the CPU 201a operates the normal symbol fluctuation control means 362 to determine whether or not the normal symbol is currently changing.

(Step S102)
If the normal symbol is fluctuating, it is determined in step S102 whether or not the normal symbol hold is less than the upper limit reserve number of 4, that is, whether or not the right to change the display of the normal symbol is reserved. Is determined. As a result, if the number of normal symbols held is four, which is the upper limit reserved number, the control is terminated.

(Step S103)
On the other hand, if the normal symbol hold is less than 4, the CPU 201a operates the normal symbol lottery means 360 including random number generating means and the like, and randomly selects one random number from 0 to 250. get.

(Step S104)
In step S103, when a random number is acquired, the acquired random number is stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit 403, and the control based on the passing of the game ball to the winning gate 106 is ended.

  If it is determined in step S101 that the normal symbol is not changing, a random number is acquired in the same manner as in step S103, and a change start process shown in FIG.

  Next, in the state where there is no hold in the normal symbol hold storage unit 403, the right to display the variable of the normal symbol acquired by the game ball passing through the winning gate 106, and the normal symbol reserved in the normal symbol hold storage unit 403 The processing of the right of variable display will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S201)
When performing the variation start process, first, the CPU 201a operates the normal symbol variation control unit 362 to determine whether or not the gaming state stored in the gaming state storage unit 404 is a short-time gaming state.

(Step S202) (Step S203)
If it is determined in step S201 that the game is not in the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol normal time determination table is selected. Then, the CPU 201a operates the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363, and performs the above-described acquisition random number hit determination based on the normal symbol normal hour hit determination table. Note that, according to the normal symbol normal hour determination table, among random numbers from 0 to 250, for example, random numbers from 0 to 24 are determined to be winning, and other random numbers are determined to be lost. That is, according to the normal symbol normal hour determination table, a random number is determined to be a hit with a probability of about 10%.

  Further, when digesting the hold reserved in the normal symbol hold storage unit 403, the random number stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit 403 is read into a predetermined processing area and the above determination process is performed. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the winning gate 106 with no hold, the acquired random number is directly written in the predetermined processing area.

(Step S204)
As a result of performing the hit determination in step S203, if it is determined that a win is detected, a normal variation process is performed in step S204. Here, the normal variation processing is processing for stopping and displaying a predetermined winning symbol after the normal symbol variation display is performed for a preset time (10 seconds).
The fluctuation display of the normal symbol is performed by the CPU 201a operating the normal symbol display control means 361. That is, the normal symbol display control means 361 causes the normal symbol display 82 to turn on or blink an LED or the like for 10 seconds, and then stop and display a predetermined winning symbol.

(Step S209)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S203 that a loss has occurred, a loss variation process is performed in step S209. Here, the loss variation process is a process of stopping and displaying a predetermined symbol for losing after the normal symbol variation display is performed for a preset time (10 seconds). In this way, when the symbol for losing is stopped and displayed, the processing in the main control board 201 is ended, and the variation processing is performed based on the standby state or the next hold.

(Step S205)
On the other hand, if it is determined to be a win in step S203, after the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in step S204, the CPU 201a activates a predetermined program and transmits a signal for controlling the second start opening / closing solenoid 120b. Then, the second start port 120 is opened based on the signal. At this time, the second starting port 120 is controlled to be closed again after being opened for 0.2 seconds.

(Step S206) (Step S207)
In step S201, if it is determined that the time-short gaming state, the normal symbol time-short time determination table is selected. Then, the CPU 201a activates the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363, and determines the acquired random number based on the normal symbol time / short time determination table.

(Step S208)
As a result of performing the hit determination in step S207, if it is determined that the win, a time-variation process is performed in step S208. Here, the short time variation process is a process of stopping and displaying a predetermined winning symbol after the normal symbol variation display is performed for a preset time (1.5 seconds).
The normal symbol variation display is also performed by the normal symbol display control means 361. That is, the normal symbol display control means 361 causes the normal symbol display 82 to turn on or blink the LED or the like for 1.5 seconds, and then stop and display a predetermined winning symbol.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S207 that a loss has occurred, a loss variation process is performed in step S209. However, in the lost variation process in the short-time gaming state, after a normal symbol variation display is made for a preset time (1.5 seconds), a predetermined loss symbol is stopped and displayed.

(Step S205)
As described above, the CPU 201a operates a predetermined program at a timing at which the normal symbol starts to change and stops after a lapse of a predetermined time, and transmits a signal for controlling the second start opening / closing solenoid 120b. The second start port 120 is controlled based on the above. In the short-time gaming state, the second start port 120 repeats the opening operation for 1.2 seconds four times.
The control when the game ball passes the winning gate 106 is controlled by the normal game control means 345 in the normal game state, and is controlled by the time-short game control means 344 in the time-short game state.

Next, control when a game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120 will be described.
For example, when the first start port detecting unit 221 detects that a game ball has entered the first start port 105, the detection signal is transmitted to the main control board 201. When the signal is received, the first special symbol lottery means 300 extracts any random number (game data of the present invention) from random numbers (for example, 0 to 600) prepared in advance. The random numbers extracted here include a hit random number, a design random number, and a reach random number. The winning random number is a random number for determining whether or not a big hit, that is, whether or not a right to execute the big hit game is acquired. The design random number is the type of jackpot (long win, short win, presence / absence of transition to high probability gaming state, presence / absence of transition to short-time gaming state), that is, what kind of game value is won when winning the jackpot It is a random number for determining whether it is given. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not to perform reach production.

  The RAM 201c of the main control board 201 is provided with a game state storage unit 404, and the current game state is stored in the game state storage unit 404. Then, when the first special symbol lottery means 300 or the second special symbol lottery means 320 obtains a random number, the first random number determination means 303 or the second special symbol lottery means 303 or the second special symbol lottery means 320 based on the gaming state stored in the gaming state storage means 404. The random number determination means 323 determines the random number.

The random numbers acquired by the first special symbol lottery means 300 or the second special symbol lottery means 320 and the determination table used when determining the acquired random numbers are as shown in FIG.
FIG. 9A shows an example of the jackpot winning probability and the winning random number. FIG. 9 (b) shows an example of the type of game value given when winning the jackpot, that is, the type of jackpot, its winning probability, and a design random number. FIG. 9 (b-1) FIG. 9B-2 shows an example of a table used when the first random number determination unit 303 determines a design random number. FIG. 9B-2 shows an example of a table used when the second random number determination unit 323 determines a design random number. FIG. 9 (b-3) is an example of a table used when it is determined that the small winning combination is determined as a result of the determination of the winning random number, and the first random number determining means 303 and the second random number determining means. Both tables 323 are tables used when determining the design random numbers. FIG. 9C shows an example of the presence / absence of the reach effect, its appearance probability, and the reach random number.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, one winning random number is acquired from 601 random numbers from 0 to 600. In the low-probability gaming state, the hit random number is determined based on the special symbol normal hour hit determination table. According to the special symbol normal hour hit determination table, the two random numbers 7 and 317 are big hits. It is determined. On the other hand, in the high-probability gaming state, the hit random number is determined based on the special symbol high-probability hourly determination table. According to this special symbol high probability per hour determination table, 7, 37, 67, 97, 127, 157, 187, 217, 247, 277, 317, 337, 367, 397, 427, 457, 487, 517, Twenty random numbers 547 and 577 are determined to be big hits.

  For example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 105, the CPU 201a operates the first special symbol lottery means 300 to acquire the winning random number. When the game state at the time of starting the variable display of the special symbol is the normal game state, the CPU 201a operates the first random number determination means 303, and based on the special symbol normal time determination table, Determine the hit or loss of random numbers. That is, if the winning random number acquired by entering the game ball into the first starting port 105 is 7 or 317, it is determined to be a winning, and if it is any other random number, it is determined to be lost. Further, in the high probability gaming state, it is determined whether or not it is a win based on a special symbol high probability per hour determination table.

  In the present embodiment, a “small hit” is provided separately from the “big hit” described above, and the winning of the “small win” is also determined by a random number. The “small hit” in the present embodiment is to acquire the right to execute the “small hit game” in which the instant opening / closing device 109 is opened 15 times as in the case of the short win game. is there. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9A, regardless of the gaming state, when the winning random number is 50 or 100, a small winning game in which the big winning opening / closing device 109 is opened 15 times is executed. The Rukoto. The small hit game is controlled by the CPU 201a operating the small hit game control means 342. In addition, as will be described in detail later, this small hit game is not intended to pay out a prize ball, and as will be described later, the fact that the gaming state has shifted to a high probability gaming state or a low probability gaming state. It is provided for the purpose of making it difficult for the player to discriminate.

  If it is determined that the winning random number is a random number for acquiring the right to execute the jackpot game as a result of the determination of the winning random number acquired by the game ball entering the first starting port 105, the CPU 201a The first random number determination unit 303 is operated to determine (determine) the type of jackpot based on the table shown in FIG. The types of jackpots determined here are "per length with high probability and short time", "per length with short time with normal time", "short per length with short time with high probability", "short per short time with normal time", and "short without short time with high probability" There are six types, “winning” and “normal short-time short-winning”.

  "Per length with a high probability of shortening" means that three game values are given. When winning this “long chance with short time with high probability”, as a first game value, a predetermined number of game balls are controlled on the condition that the opening / closing device 109 of the special prize opening is controlled for 15 rounds and one round ends. (9) A long hit game is executed in which a ball is entered or a predetermined time (30 seconds) elapses. Thereby, the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls. When the long hit game ends, the game progresses in the high-probability gaming state as the second gaming value, and the game advances in the short-time gaming state as the third gaming value. As a result, the player can win a large number of prize balls, and after winning the prize balls, can reduce the consumption of the game balls and realize a big win again early. The high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state are set to end when the special symbol variation display is performed 10,000 times. In other words, from the viewpoint of probability, it remains the same as the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state are set to continue until one of the big wins is won.

“Normal per short length” gives two game values. This “per length with a short time” is different from the above “per length with a short time with a high probability” in that the winning probability of the jackpot becomes a low-probability gaming state after the end of the long-game. Further, in the “per length with normal time saving”, the time-short gaming state after the end of the long winning game ends when a special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times).
As described above, in the present embodiment, after the end of the long hit game in which a large amount of prize balls can be obtained, the long win in which the game progresses in the high probability game state where the winning probability of the big win is high, There is provided a long win in which the game progresses in a low-probability gaming state in which the winning probability is low.

  “Short win with high probability short-time” means that the game progresses in a high-probability gaming state in which the winning probability of winning the jackpot is high after repeating the action of the grand prize winning opening and closing device 109 opening for 15 rounds. It is. If this “short win with high probability” is selected, a large number of prize balls cannot be obtained immediately by opening the special prize opening / closing device 109, but the subsequent gaming state becomes a high probability gaming state. Therefore, there is a high possibility that a large amount of prize balls will be obtained in subsequent games. In addition, if you win the “short win with high probability short-lived”, it will be in a high-probability gaming state after the short winning game, and will be in the short-time gaming state, so it will reduce the consumption of game balls until winning the big hit again It becomes possible to do.

  “Short win with normal time” means that the game progresses in a low-probability gaming state in which the winning probability of winning the jackpot is low after repeating the action of the winning opening opening / closing device 109 opening for 15 rounds for a short time. is there. However, similarly to the above “short win with high probability time-shortening”, since the subsequent gaming state becomes the short-time gaming state, it is possible to reduce the consumption of the gaming ball only for a predetermined number of times (100 times). In the normal game state, if the “short win with normal time” is won, the game value that enables execution of the short time game is only given thereafter, but in the high probability game state, If the player wins the “short win with normal time”, there is a demerit that the win probability of the jackpot will fall from a high probability to a low probability.

  In this embodiment, both the “short win with normal time” and “short win with high probability” have the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening / closing device 109 and the second start port 120 after shifting to the short game state. The same opening / closing operation. Also, as will be described later, the production contents are the same for “short win with normal time” and “short win with high probability”. Therefore, for the player, after the short win game (15 round opening / closing operation of the big prize opening / closing device 109) is finished, it is determined whether the winning probability of winning the jackpot is high or low. It has become very difficult to do. In this way, the reason for providing "short win with normal time" is whether the winning probability of jackpot is high probability or low probability when it becomes short-time game state after the short win game ends, This is to make the player have doubts.

  “Short win without short time with high probability” is the same as “Short win with short time with high probability” described above. It shifts to a high probability gaming state (so-called latent probability changing state). However, this “high probability short-time short win” is different from the above “high probability short-time short hit” in that the short-time game is not started after the short hit game ends. Even when winning this “high probability short / short short win”, it is not possible to immediately acquire a large number of prize balls by opening the special prize opening / closing device 109. In addition, since it does not become a short-time gaming state thereafter, the consumption of the game ball is higher than “short hit with high probability short-time”. However, since the subsequent gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, there is a high possibility of winning a large number of prize balls by winning the long game in subsequent games.

  “Normal short time short hit” means that the game progresses in the normal game state after repeating the operation that the special winning opening opening / closing device 109 opens momentarily for 15 rounds. In other words, even if this “normal short-time short win” is won, neither high-probability gaming state nor short-time gaming state is entered. Moreover, since it is impossible to acquire a large number of prize balls by opening the round 15 of the special prize opening / closing device 109, the player is hardly given the game value due to the big win. . The reason for providing such “normal time short hits” is mainly to return the gaming state from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state without paying out a prize ball. In addition, even if “normal short time short win” is won in the normal game state, the game state does not change at all. Therefore, if the player is made indistinguishable between “high chance short / short short hit” and “normal short / short short hit”, the winning probability of jackpot will be high after the short win game ends. Or whether the probability is low or not.

  As described above, when the winning random number acquired by the game ball entering the first starting port 105 is determined to be a big hit by the first random number determining means 303, the first random number is further increased. The determination means 303 determines the design random number and determines any one of the six types of jackpots.

  On the other hand, each random number acquired by the game ball entering the second start port 120 is determined by the second random number determination means 323. At this time, if it is determined that the winning random number is a random number for acquiring the right to execute the jackpot game, the CPU 201a operates the second random number determining means 323 to display the table shown in FIG. 9B-2. Based on the above, the type of jackpot is determined (determined). The types of jackpots determined here are the above two types: “per length with a short time with high probability” or “per length with a short time with normal probability”. In other words, even if a game ball enters the first start port 105 and a game ball enters the second start port 120, the jackpot winning probability is the same, but the type of jackpot determined is the first The first start port 105 and the second start port 120 are different.

  In addition, when a game ball enters the second starting port 120, the reason for winning only either “per length with high probability” or “per length with normal time” is as follows. It is. That is, as already explained, in the game state other than the short-time game state, the game ball hardly enters the second start port 120. In other words, in a gaming state other than the short-time gaming state, most of the jackpot lottery is performed by a game ball entering the first starting port 105. Therefore, in a gaming state other than the short-time gaming state, one of the six types of jackpots will be won, and the fun of the game can be enhanced.

On the other hand, even when a game ball enters the second start port 120, if six types of jackpots are won, a short-time game state is provided to change the player's willingness to play. There is a risk of declining.
For example, if you win the `` Short per time with high probability '' and become short-time gaming state, if you win `` Short per time with normal time '' or `` Short per time without normal time '' The game value obtained by winning the “long hit” cannot be enjoyed, and the player's willingness to play is reduced at once.

Also, for example, if a player wins a short-time game with a high probability and becomes a short-time game state, if a player frequently wins one of the “short wins” again, the player receives a lot of prize balls. It is difficult to achieve the maximum goal of the game to win the game, and the willingness to play can decline at once.
Such a situation frequently occurs in the short game state when a game ball easily enters the second start port 120.
Therefore, in order to prevent the above-mentioned situation from occurring frequently, when a game ball enters the second starting port 120, only one of “perpendicular length with high probability” or “per length with normal time” is used. It was made to win. As a result, in the short-time gaming state, it becomes easier to win the “long win” that can obtain a large amount of prize balls.

Further, in the present embodiment, in order to raise a suspicion about the fact that the winning probability of the jackpot is high due to the winning of the “high probability short time short short” win, In addition, there is a “small hit”.
As a result of the determination of the winning random number obtained when the game ball enters the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 120, it is determined that the winning random number is a random number for acquiring the right to execute the small hit game. In such a case, the CPU 201a operates the first random number determination unit 303 or the second random number determination unit 323 to determine (determine) the type of small hit based on the table shown in FIG. 9B-3.

  In the present embodiment, “small hit 1” and “small hit 2” are provided as the types of “small hit”. When these “small hit 1” and “small hit 2” are won, the small hit game is executed. However, regardless of which “small win” is won, the big prize opening 109c is opened 15 times, and the timing and the manner of opening and closing of the big prize opening 109c are exactly the same. That is, “small hit 1” and “small hit 2” differ only in the special symbols that are stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicators 84 and 86, and the other points are the same.

  Further, “small hit” is different from the above “normal short no short hit” in that the gaming state does not change at all after the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening / closing device 109. In other words, if you win the “Short win without normal time” in the high-probability gaming state, the gaming state will become a low-probability gaming state after the short-winning game ends. However, the high-probability gaming state continues thereafter. Therefore, when the player visually recognizes the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 109c in the high probability gaming state, it is eager to win the “small hit”. On the other hand, when the player visually recognizes the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening 109c in the low probability gaming state, it is eager to win the “short win” instead of the “small hit”.

When a game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, the CPU 201a operates the first special symbol lottery means 300 or the second special symbol lottery means 320, and the winning random number, Get the reach random number together with the design random number. One reach random number is randomly acquired from 0 to 250 random numbers. The reach random number is determined as follows.
That is, as shown in FIG. 9C, when it is determined that the winning random number is a loss, the reach random number is determined based on the reach random number determination table at the time of the loss, and is determined to be a big hit The reach random number is determined based on the reach random number determination table for the big hit. When it is determined that the hit random number is a small hit, the reach random number is determined based on the reach random number determination table for the small hit.

In the reach random number determination table at the time of losing, a random number from 0 to 24 is determined as a reach effect, and other random numbers are determined as a reachless effect. Therefore, at the time of losing, the probability that the non-reach effect is executed is increased, while the so-called gas reasure effect that gives the player a sense of expectation is executed with a probability of about 10%. At the time of a big hit, a reach effect is always executed.
Here, the reach effect determined by the reach random number and the reach-less effect indicate an aspect of the decorative symbol effect performed in the symbol display unit 104. In other words, during the special symbol variation display, the symbols consisting of several sequences in which the numbers “1” to “9” are continuously written in the vertical direction are displayed in three columns, and the special symbol variation display starts. At the same time, these symbols begin to scroll.

Then, in the effect with reach, when the scrolling is stopped and the symbols are stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the scrolling, any two symbols (sequences) are stopped first. At this time, the same number stops and is displayed on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally, and the last one row gradually decreases the scrolling speed, and the expectation that three identical numbers may be aligned on the straight line. To the player. Such reach production includes so-called super reach production in which various characters appear and stories develop before the last row of scrolling stops.
On the other hand, in the non-reach effect, the design is stopped and displayed in a state where the same numbers are not aligned on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally without giving an effect that gives the player a sense of expectation as described above. .

  As described above, the reach random number is used to determine whether to perform the reach effect or the non-reach effect in the symbol display unit 104. For the player, the reach effect appears with a predetermined probability. To give a reasonable expectation. In the case of winning a jackpot, the above reach effect is always performed, and finally the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a state where the same numbers are aligned on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally. On the other hand, even when winning a small win, the reach effect as described above is always performed, and finally the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a state where the same numbers are not aligned on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally. . Even in the event of a loss, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a state where the same numbers are not aligned on the straight line.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, if a special symbol change display is performed based on the previous game ball, it is acquired. The random number (game data) is stored in the first special symbol hold storage unit 401 or the second special symbol hold storage unit 402 of the RAM 201c as the first hold or the second hold. The first special symbol storage unit 401 and the second special symbol storage unit 402 are configured as shown in FIG.

  That is, FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the storage area related to the holding ball. As is clear from this figure, the first special symbol holding storage means 401 is configured such that the game ball is the first start port detecting unit 221. Random numbers (hit random numbers, design random numbers, reach random numbers) acquired based on the detection of the game balls are stored in association with the order in which the game balls are detected as the holding balls. In other words, when a game ball enters the first start opening 105, the right of special symbol change display is stored in the first special symbol hold storage unit 401 as the first hold. The reserved balls retained in the storage unit 401 are digested and processed in the storage unit 401 in the order stored.

  Specifically, the first special symbol storage unit 401 includes four storage areas from the first storage area 401 a to the fourth storage area 401 d, each time a game ball enters the first start port 105. The reserved balls are retained in order from the first storage area 401a. That is, when a game ball enters the first start port 105 in a state where the reserve ball is retained in the first storage area 401a, the reserve ball is retained in the second storage area 401b. In this way, up to four reserved balls are reserved in the first special symbol storage unit 401.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters the first start port 105 in a state where the reserve ball is retained in all of the first storage area 401a to the fourth storage area 401d, a special symbol by the entry is displayed. The right to change is not reserved. In other words, if the number of reserved balls is retained up to the upper limit number of reserves in the first special symbol storage unit 401, even if a game ball enters the first start port 105, the big hit lottery by the entered ball is Not done. However, even in this case, a predetermined number of prize balls for the game balls entering the first start port 105 are paid out.

  Further, the reserved ball retained in the first special symbol storage unit 401 is always digested (processed) from the first storage area 401 a by the first special symbol variation control unit 302. When the reserved sphere stored in the first storage area 401a is digested, the reserved sphere retained from the second storage area 401b to the fourth storage area 401d moves from the storage area to the previous area. That is, when the reserved sphere retained in the first storage area 401a is digested, the retained sphere retained in the second storage area 401b moves to the first storage area 401a. Similarly, the reserved ball retained in the third storage area 401c moves to the second storage area 401b, and the retained ball retained in the fourth storage area 401d shifts to the third storage area 401c. Therefore, the fourth storage area 401d can accept the reserved ball again, that is, can reserve it.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 120, if the variation display based on the previous game ball is being displayed, the second special symbol storage unit 402 stores the game ball. Random numbers (hit random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers) acquired based on detection by the second start port detection unit 225 are stored as second hold in association with the order in which game balls are detected. That is, when a game ball enters the second start port 120, the right to display the special symbol, that is, the right to win the big prize is stored in the second special symbol storage unit 402 as a reserved ball. The right to display the variation of the special symbol reserved in the storage area 402 is digested and processed in the storage area 402 by the second special symbol variation control means 322 in the stored order.

  Specifically, the second special symbol storage unit 402 includes four storage areas from the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area 402d, and each time a game ball enters the second start port 120, The reserved balls are retained in order from the fifth storage area 402a. That is, when a game ball enters the second start port 120 in a state where it is retained in the fifth storage area 402a, a reserved ball is retained in the sixth storage area 402b. In this way, up to four reserved balls are reserved in the second special symbol storage unit 402. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second starting port 120 in a state in which the reserve ball is retained in all of the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area 402d, the change display of the special symbol is displayed. Rights are not reserved. In other words, if the number of reserved balls is retained up to the upper limit number of reserves in the second special symbol storage means 402, even if a game ball enters the second start port 120, Not done. However, even in this case, a predetermined number of prize balls for the game balls entering the second start port 120 are paid out.

  In addition, when a plurality of reserved balls are reserved in the second special symbol storage unit 402, it is digested from the fifth storage area 402a, but the reserved balls stored in the fifth storage area 402a are digested. Then, the reserved ball retained from the sixth storage area 402b to the eighth storage area 402d moves from the storage area to the previous area. That is, when the reserved sphere retained in the fifth storage area 402a is digested, the retained sphere retained in the sixth storage area 402b moves to the fifth storage area 402a. Similarly, the reserved sphere retained in the seventh storage area 402c moves to the sixth storage area 402b, and the retained sphere retained in the eighth storage area 402d moves to the seventh storage area 402c. Therefore, the eighth storage area 402d can accept the reserved ball again, that is, can reserve it.

  In this way, in this embodiment, the storage area is divided for each start opening into which the game ball has entered, and the holding balls are reserved. Therefore, the random numbers related to these holding balls, the start opening into which the game balls have entered, Are stored in association with each other. However, as described above, the reserved balls may not be stored separately in the two storage units 401 and 402 but may be stored by other methods. For example, the reserved balls are retained in one storage means in the order in which the game balls enter the start opening. At this time, it may be stored in association with the holding ball which starting ball the game ball has entered, and the holding ball associated with the preset starting port may be preferentially processed.

As shown in FIG. 10C, the eight storage areas from the first storage area 401a to the eighth storage area 402d are all hit random number storage areas, symbol random number storage areas, and reach random number storage areas. have. The winning random number storage area stores the winning random number, the symbol random number storage area stores the symbol random number, and the reach random number storage area stores the reach random number.
Then, as described above, when the reserved ball is retained in the first special symbol storage unit 401, the CPU 201a operates the first special symbol display control unit 301 to determine the number of retained balls retained. 1 is displayed on the special symbol hold display 88.

  Note that the second special symbol lottery means 320 and the second special symbol display control means 321 also when a game ball enters the second start port 120 and the second start port detector 225 detects a game ball. The second special symbol variation control means 322 and the second random number determination means 323 perform the same processing as described above. However, the extracted random number is stored in any of the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area 402d.

When a plurality of reserved balls are reserved in the special symbol storage means 401 and 402, the reserved balls are digested in the following order. That is, when the reserved ball is retained in both the first special symbol storage unit 401 and the second special symbol storage unit 402, the retained ball retained in the second special symbol storage unit 402 has priority. Digested.
For example, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), a holding ball is retained in the first storage area 401 a to the third storage area 401 c of the first special symbol holding storage means 401, and the fifth special symbol holding storage means 402 It is assumed that the holding ball is reserved in the storage area 402a and the sixth storage area 402b.

In addition, the order in which the game balls enter the first start port 105 and the second start port 120 is, as illustrated, the first start port 105 → the second start port 120 → the first start port 105 → the second. It is assumed that the start port 120 → the first start port 105.
In the present embodiment, since the second start port 120 is a priority start port, in this case, the hold balls in the fifth storage area 402a are processed preferentially, and hold in the order of the arrows shown in FIG. 11B. The ball is digested.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 11C, it is assumed that three reserved balls are reserved in the first special symbol storage unit 401 that performs non-priority processing. In this case, the three reserved balls retained in the first special symbol storage unit 401 are digested successively in the order indicated by the dotted lines in the figure. However, when the first reserved ball is digested, in other words, when the first special symbol variation display is performed, the reserved ball is stored in the second special symbol holding storage unit 402 to which priority processing is performed. Is retained (when the ball enters the second starting port 120), the reserved ball is interrupted, and the reserved balls are digested in the order indicated by the solid line in the figure.

  As is apparent from this, when a plurality of reserved balls are reserved in the first special symbol storage unit 401 in which the non-priority processing is performed in both storage units 401 and 402, the priority processing is performed. There is a high possibility that an interruption process is performed when the reserved ball is reserved in the five storage area 402a. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 120, which is the priority start port, and a plurality of holding balls are reserved, no interruption processing is performed, and the plurality of holding balls are always continuous. To be digested.

  The retained balls are sequentially digested as described above. The CPU 201a controls the digestion of the retained balls, and the first special symbol variation control means 302 and the second special symbol variation control means of the ROM 201b. 322. Both of these fluctuation control means 302 and 322 monitor the first storage area 401a or the fifth storage area 402a to determine which reserved ball is to be processed.

  Next, control when a game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

(Step S301)
As shown in FIG. 12, when a game ball enters the first start opening 105, the first start opening detection unit 221 detects that the ball has entered. Then, the CPU 201a of the main control board 201 operates a variation determination program (not shown) to determine whether or not the special symbol is variably displayed, or during a special game (long win game, short win game, small hit game). It is determined whether or not there is. At this time, if it is determined that the special symbol is not in a variable display and is not in a special game, the special symbol based on the entry is immediately displayed, so that the same as step S303 described later. After the game data is acquired, the variation start process of FIG. 17 is performed.

(Step S302)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S301 that the special symbol variation display or special game is being performed, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the first special symbol storage unit 401 is less than four.

  In the above step S302, when there are four reserved balls, depending on the game ball's entry, a special symbol variation display, that is, a jackpot lottery will not be performed. The control on the control board 201 is terminated.

(Step S303) (Step S304)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S302 that the number of reserved balls is less than 4, that is, it is determined that the reserved balls are reserved, the CPU 201a operates the first special symbol lottery means 300 to play game data (winning random numbers, symbol random numbers). , Reach random number) is obtained by lottery (step S303). The game data acquired in this way is stored in the corresponding storage areas of the first storage area 401a to the fourth storage area 401d and reserved as a reserved ball (step S304).

(Step S305)
When game data is stored in any storage area of the first special symbol hold storage unit 401, the CPU 201a operates the prior determination unit 331 to determine newly stored game data. Here, the events determined by the pre-determining unit 331 are the presence / absence of a big win and the presence / absence of a small win. Note that the determination by the prior determination unit 331 is performed based on a table corresponding to the gaming state and the start opening into which the game ball has entered, as in the first random number determination unit 303 and the second random number determination unit 323. Therefore, the determination result by the prior determination unit 331 when the game ball enters the starting port and the determination result by the first random number determination unit 303 or the second random number determination unit 323 at the time of displaying the variation of the special symbol are usually the same. It will be a thing.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, when a game ball enters the second start port 120 in a state where the first hold is stored in the first special symbol storage unit 401, the second start port 120 The change display of the special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the is processed in preference to the first hold. Therefore, even though the first hold stored by storing the game ball in the first starting port 105 is determined to be a big hit by the pre-determination means 331, the special hold based on the first hold is determined. At the start of the symbol variation display, the first random number determination unit 303 may determine that there is a loss.

For example, it is assumed that the gaming state is a high probability gaming state and the winning random number related to the first hold is “37”. Then, before the special symbol variation display based on the first hold is started, the game ball enters the second start port 120, and the result of the variation display of the special symbol based on the entry results in the gaming state. Suppose that the game returns from the high probability game state to the low probability game state.
Since the prior determination means 331 determines game data based on the gaming state at the time when the reserved ball is reserved, in the above example, the prior determination means determines that the first hold is a big hit. However, since the gaming state is a low-probability gaming state at the start of the variable symbol special display based on the first hold, the first random number determination unit 303 determines that the first hold is lost. As described above, in the present embodiment, the determination result by the prior determination unit 331 may be different from the actual display result of the special symbol fluctuation display. I am trying to apply it. Thereby, the reliability of the indication effect based on the determination result of the prior determination means 331 described later is reduced to some extent, so that the player has doubts.

  However, if you do not like the so-called “gase effect” described above, every time a game ball enters the start opening, not only the newly stored game data but also all the first holds that are subject to interrupted processing will be in advance. The determination unit 331 may perform determination again. At this time, the first hold on which the interrupted process is performed may be performed by determining whether or not the gaming state is changed based on the determination result of the second hold on which the interrupt process is performed. For example, when the subsequent gaming state shifts to the high probability gaming state due to the newly reserved second suspension, the first suspension processed thereafter is determined based on the special symbol high probability hourly determination table. It may be determined in advance.

  In addition, for example, when the second hold in which the subsequent gaming state shifts from the low probability gaming state to the high probability gaming state has already been reserved, if the first holding is newly reserved, the newly reserved The reserved ball may be determined in advance based on the special symbol high probability hourly determination table from the beginning. In this way, when game data is stored in which the subsequent gaming state shifts from a high probability to a low probability, or a transition from a low probability to a high probability, it is stored in a holding ball that is processed thereafter. On the other hand, if the preliminary determination is made on the assumption that the gaming state changes, the preliminary determination result and the actual variation result can be made equal.

(Step S306) (Step S307)
If the gaming state stored in the gaming state storage unit 404 is not a short-time gaming state and is not in a special game (during a long hit game, a short hit game, or a small hit game) (NO in step S306) ), The pre-determination information determined in step S305 (whether it is a big hit or a small win) is added to the first pending increase command (step S307). Here, the first hold increase command means that the first hold is increased when the first hold is stored, in other words, the first hold display on the symbol display unit 104 indicates the reserved number of the first hold. This is a command transmitted from the main control board 201 to the sub control board 202 for display at 150 (see FIG. 3).

(Step S308)
In step S307, when the advance determination information is added to the first hold increase command, the CPU 201a operates the hold increase command transmission unit 330 to transmit the first hold increase command to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S309)
On the other hand, when the gaming state stored in the gaming state storage means 404 is the short-time gaming state or during the special game (during long-hitting, short-hit gaming, or small-hit gaming) in step S306 above. (YES in step S306), the prior determination information determined in step S305 is stored in the prior determination command storage unit 407 as a command. At this time, the prior determination information is stored so as to be able to identify which storage area is stored in the first storage area 401a to the fourth storage area 401d.
Note that, in the short-time gaming state or during the special game, the advance determination information is stored in the advance determination command storage unit 407, and the advance determination information is not added to the first hold increase command. Therefore, in the short-time gaming state or during the special game, the first hold increase command is transmitted to the sub-control board 202, but the prior determination information related to the first hold (whether the big hit or the small win is determined) is Never sent to 202.
Although not shown, at this time, the CPU 201a operates a predetermined program, and the reserved number of reserved balls is lit and displayed on the special symbol hold indicators 88 and 90. Thereby, the control in the main control board 201 is completed.

(Step S401) to (Step S405)
As shown in FIG. 13, when a game ball enters the second start port 120, the second start port detection unit 225 detects that the ball has been input.
When the second start port detection unit 225 detects the entry of a game ball, the same processing as in steps S301 to S305 is performed. In addition, since the process of step S401-step S405 is the same as that of said step S301-step S305, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted here.

(Step S406)
Then, the prior determination information determined in step S405 (whether it is a big hit or a small win) is added to the second pending increase command. The second hold increase command means that when the second hold is stored, the second hold increases, in other words, the number of the second hold is indicated on the second hold display 151 of the symbol display unit 104. This is a command transmitted from the main control board 201 to the sub control board 202 for display (see FIG. 3).

(Step S407)
In step S406, when the advance determination information is added to the second hold increase command, the CPU 201a operates the hold increase command transmission unit 330 to transmit the second hold increase command to the sub-control board 202.

Thus, when a game ball enters the second starting port 120, the game data acquired by the entry is always determined by the prior determination means 331, and the prior determination information is stored in the second pending state. It is added to the increase command and transmitted to the sub control board 202.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12, even if a game ball enters the first starting port 105, the prior determination information is not transmitted to the sub-control board 202 only when it is not in the short-time game state and is not in the special game. . In other words, when a game ball enters the second start port 120, advance determination information is always transmitted to the sub-control board 202, whereas a game ball enters the first start port 105. However, prior determination information is not transmitted to the sub-control board 202 during the short-time gaming state or during the special game.

The reason why the preliminary determination information related to the first suspension is not transmitted to the sub-control board 202 when in the short-time gaming state is as follows.
In other words, in the present embodiment, based on the prior determination information, an indication effect is given that gives a player a sense of expectation that a jackpot may have been won. In the short-time gaming state, it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second start port 120 which is the priority start port, so even if the game ball enters the first start port 105 and the first hold is retained, There is a very high possibility that the second hold will be reserved one after another and the processing based on the first hold will not be easily performed. Under such circumstances, if the player makes a predictive effect that the jackpot may have been won in the first hold, the player stops the launch of the game ball in order to process the first hold early. End up.

If the player stops the launch of the game ball, not only the game is interrupted and the game performance is deteriorated, but also when the game ball enters the first start port 105 and the second start port. The meaning of different winning probabilities for each jackpot type is reduced when a game ball enters 120. In other words, in the short-time gaming state, the big hit that is won when the game ball enters the second start port 120 so that the player's willingness will not be reduced by winning more than necessary. The meaning of restricting the type to “long hit” is lost.
Therefore, as described above, in the short-time gaming state, the advance determination information related to the first hold is not transmitted to the sub-control board 202. In addition, since the second hold is processed in the order in which the hold balls are reserved, the above problem does not occur. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the prior determination information related to the second hold is transmitted to the sub-control board 202 even in the short-time gaming state. However, if it is desired to maintain consistency with the first hold, the prior determination information related to the second hold may not be transmitted to the sub-control board 202 at all during the time-saving gaming state or the special game.

  As described above, when the sub control board 202 receives the hold increase command, the sub control board 202 performs processing as shown in FIG.

(Step S501)
When the hold increase command received by the sub-control board 202 is related to the first hold, a predetermined flag is stored in the first hold status storage means 512 of the RAM 202c. A predetermined flag is stored in the hold status storage unit 513.

  The first hold status storage unit 512 and the second hold status storage unit 513 are configured as shown in FIG. The first hold status storage unit 512 has four storage areas, a first storage area 512a to a fourth storage area 512d, and the second hold status storage means 513 has a fifth storage area 513a to an eighth storage area. It has four storage areas 513d. The first storage area 512a to the fourth storage area 512d correspond to the first storage area 401a to the fourth storage area 401d of the first special symbol storage means 401 in the main control board 201, respectively. The area 513a to the eighth storage area 513d correspond to the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area 402d of the second special symbol storage means 402 in the main control board 201, respectively.

  Each storage area includes a hold flag storage area and a prior determination information storage area as shown in FIG. 15C. When the sub control board 202 receives a hold increase command, the storage area stores the hold flag storage area. A flag is attached. In addition, in the hold increase command, the hold ball (game data) is stored in the first storage area 401a to the fourth storage area 401d of the first special symbol hold storage means 401 or the second special symbol hold storage means in the main control board 201. Information indicating which of the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area 402d is stored is attached. Based on this information, it is determined which storage area of the sub-control board 202 is flagged. For example, when game data is stored in the third storage area 401c of the first special symbol hold storage means 401 of the main control board 201, the hold flag storage area of the third storage area 512c of the first hold status storage means 512 Is flagged. In this way, the current reserved number of reserved balls is also grasped in the sub-control board 202.

  Further, when the advance determination information is attached to the received hold increase command, the advance determination information is stored in the advance determination information storage area. Note that, as already described, the prior determination information is information for identifying whether the jackpot, the jackpot, or the loss. However, when the advance determination information is not attached to the hold increase command, nothing is stored in the advance determination information storage area, and only a flag is attached to the hold flag storage area.

When the sub control board 202 receives the hold increase command, the first hold display 150 and the second hold are displayed on the symbol display unit 104 based on the update information of the first hold state storage unit 512 and the second hold state storage unit 513. The display 151 is controlled. The first hold display 150 and the second hold display 151 are subjected to either hold number normal display control or hold number predictive display control.
The number-of-holds normal display control is a control for notifying the player that the number of reserved balls has increased by one in the first hold display 150 or the second hold display 151 of the symbol display unit 104 described above. It is. For example, when there is one first hold and two second hold, the hold display as shown in FIG.
In this state, when the first hold increase command having the pre-determined information of “losing” is received, the display on the first hold display 150 increases by one as shown in FIG. The player is informed that there is one.

On the other hand, the hold number predictive display control indicates to the player that the number of reserved balls has increased by one in the first hold display 150 or the second hold display 151 of the symbol display unit 104 described above. In addition to informing the user, the first hold display 150 or the second hold display 151 is a control that produces an effect that makes the player feel a big hit sign.
For example, when the first hold increase command having the “small hit” prior determination information is received in the hold status shown in FIG. 16A as described above, the first hold display is shown as shown in FIG. The display at 150 is incremented by one, but this increased display of the hold is made by the character. As described above, when a character is displayed on the first hold display 150 or the second hold display 151, when the hold ball on which the character is displayed is processed, a big win or a small win is won. . In this way, the hold number predictive display control makes a player have a high expectation that a win may be won by performing a hold display by a character.

(Step S502)
However, in the present embodiment, conditions for performing the above-described hold number sign display control are set. Specifically, when the current gaming state is a short-time gaming state or a special game (YES in step S502), the first hold display 150 is normally displayed as described above (step S505).

(Step S503)
In addition, even if the game is not in the short-time gaming state and is not in the special game, the first hold status storage unit 512 does not store the advance determination information related to “big hit” or “small hit” (NO in step S503) ), Normal display control is performed on the first hold display 150 in the same manner as described above (step S505).

(Step S504) (Step S505)
Then, when neither the short-time gaming state nor the special game (NO in step S502) and the pre-determination information related to “big hit” or “small hit” is stored in the first holding status storage means 512, the first decision is made in step S504. One hold number sign display control is performed. On the other hand, if any of the above conditions is not satisfied, the first hold number normal display control is performed in step S505.

(Step S506) (Step S507) (Step S508)
As described above, when it is determined in the first hold display 150 whether the hold number predictor display or the hold number normal display is performed, next, in the second hold display 151, whether the hold number predictor display is performed or the hold number Decide whether to perform normal display. Here, it is determined whether or not prior determination information relating to “big hit” or “small win” is stored in the second hold status storage unit 513. As a result, when the advance determination information related to “big hit” or “small win” is stored, the second hold number predictive display control is performed in step S507, and only the advance determination information related to “losing” is stored. If so, the second hold number normal display control is performed in step S508.

  As described above, regarding the second hold, even when the game is in the short-time game state or during the special game, the pre-determination information related to “big hit” or “small win” is stored. The character display is made on the 2 hold display 151.

(Variation start processing)
Next, the control related to the special symbol change display performed based on the game data will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18.

(Step S601)
First, when starting the special symbol variation display, game data (a winning random number, a design random number, a reach random number) is stored in a predetermined processing area of the RAM 201c in the main control board 201. Here, when the game ball enters the start opening when the special symbol variation display is not performed, the CPU 201a operates the first special symbol lottery means 300 or the second special symbol lottery means 320 to play the game. Data is acquired, and this game data is stored in the processing area. On the other hand, when game data is stored in the first special symbol hold storage unit 401 or the second special symbol hold storage unit 402, the CPU 201a operates a predetermined program to store the first storage area 401a or the fifth storage. The game data stored in the area 402a is stored in the processing area.

(Step S602)
Further, when game data is stored in the first special symbol storage unit 401 or the second special symbol storage unit 402, each game data is shifted to the previous storage area. Specifically, when the game data stored in the fifth storage area 402a of the second special symbol hold storage unit 402 is stored in the processing area in step S601, the sixth storage area 402b to the eighth storage are stored. The game data stored in the area 402d is shifted to the previous storage area. On the other hand, when the game data stored in the first storage area 401a of the first special symbol holding storage means 401 is stored in the processing area in the above step S601, it is stored in the second storage area 401b to the fourth storage area 401d. The stored game data is shifted to the previous storage area. However, if no game data is stored in the first special symbol hold storage unit 401 or the second special symbol hold storage unit 402, the process in step S602 is not performed.

  In addition, when the variable display of the special symbol is performed based on the game data stored in the first storage area 401a, together with the shift processing of the game data stored in the first special symbol hold storage unit 401, The advance determination command stored in the advance determination command storage means 407 is also shifted. For example, when game data is stored in the first storage area 401a of the first special symbol holding storage means 401 in the short-time gaming state, the advance determination information relating to the game data is stored in the advance determination command storage means 407. The Then, when the special symbol variation display based on the game data stored in the first storage area 401a is performed, the game data is erased from the first special symbol hold storage means 401. The pre-judgment command to be deleted is also deleted. In any case, when the special symbol variation display based on the first hold is performed, the game data stored in the first special symbol hold storage unit 401 and the predetermination command storage unit 407 are stored. It suffices if processing is performed so that the prior determination information always corresponds.

(Step S603)
In step S601, when game data is stored in the processing area, the CPU 201a operates a predetermined program to determine whether or not the game state stored in the game state storage unit 404 is a high probability game state.

(Step S604) (Step S605)
If it is determined in step S603 that the gaming state is not a high probability gaming state (low probability gaming state), a special symbol normal time determination table is selected (step S604). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S603 that the game state is a high-probability gaming state (regardless of whether or not the short-time gaming state is present), a special symbol high-probability time determination table is selected (step S605). The three tables selected here are a winning determination table for determining a winning random number, a symbol determining table for determining a symbol random number, and a reach random number determining table for determining a reach random number.

(Step S606)
Then, the CPU 201a operates the first random number determination unit 303 or the second random number determination unit 323 to determine each random number based on the table selected in step S604 or step S605. Accordingly, whether or not the jackpot can be won, the type of jackpot when the jackpot is won, and the aspect of the effect made during the variable symbol display are determined. Since each random number determination process is as described above, a description thereof is omitted here.

(Step S607)
In step S607, as a result of determining the reach random number, it is determined whether the effect mode is an effect with reach or an effect without reach.

(Step S608)
If it is determined that the effect mode is a reachable effect, the CPU 201a further operates the first special symbol lottery means 300 or the second special symbol lottery means 320 to acquire an effect random number. This effect random number is used to determine the time for displaying the special symbol, that is, the reach effect time (scale). For example, one random number is randomly selected from 0 to 250 effect random numbers. .

(Step S609)
When the effect random number is acquired, the effect random number is determined based on the effect random number determination table stored in the ROM 201b. For example, if the effect random number determination table is an effect random number of 0 to 50, the reach effect time is determined to be 20 seconds. If the effect random number is 51 to 150, the reach effect time is determined. Is determined to be 30 seconds, and when the production random number is 151 to 250, the reach production time is determined to be 60 seconds. Accordingly, in this step S609, the time for the special symbol variation display, that is, the time for the reach effect is determined.

(Step S610)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S607 that the effect is not a reached effect (a reachless effect), the CPU 201a operates a predetermined program to store the first special symbol hold memory 401 and the second special symbol hold memory. The total reserved number of reserved balls of the means 402 is determined.

(Step S611)
Then, the CPU 201a operates a variation time determination program (not shown) to determine the variation time (effect time) of the special symbol based on the total number of reserved balls. For example, when the total number of reserved balls is 0 or 1 during the change start process, the change time is determined to be 12 seconds. Further, when the total number of reserved balls is 2, the variation time is determined to be 8 seconds and 3 or more to 4 seconds.
In addition, when starting the variable display of the special symbol related to the reserved ball retained in the first special symbol storage unit 401, the variation time according to the number of reserved balls retained in the first special symbol storage unit 401 Is determined, and the variable symbol display of the reserved ball retained in the second special symbol storage unit 402 is started, according to the number of reserved balls retained in the second special symbol storage unit 402. The fluctuation time may be determined.

(Step S612)
When the variation time is determined as described above, the CPU 201a operates the first special symbol display control means 301 or the second special symbol display control means 321, and the special symbol indicators 84 and 86 change the special symbol variation. Start displaying. The special symbol variation display time is only the time determined in step S609 or step S611. After the time has elapsed, the special symbol indicators 84 and 86 have a symbol corresponding to the type of jackpot. Finally, stop display is performed (step S624).

(Step S613) (Step S614)
In addition, when the game data is won in the “big hit (long win, short win)” (YES in step S613), the big hit game is started after the special symbol variable display is finished. The start flag is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 201c (step S614). The big hit game start flag is stored so that the “long win” win and the “short win” win are identifiable, and when the flag is attached, the long win game starts after the special symbol variable display ends. Or a short hit game is started.

(Step S615) (Step S616)
In addition, when “Big Bonus” has not been won (NO in Step S613) and “Small Bonus” has been won (YES in Step S615), after the special symbol variation display is finished, the small winning game is played. In order to start, the small hit game start flag is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 201c (step S616). When the small hit game start flag is attached, the small hit game is started after the special symbol variation display is completed.

(Step S617)
Then, the CPU 201a operates a predetermined program to determine whether or not the current gaming state stored in the gaming state storage unit 404 is a short-time gaming state.
Although detailed explanation is omitted, the gaming state storage means 404 stores the high probability gaming state, the low probability gaming state, or the short time gaming state so as to be identifiable. In the short-time game state, the short-time game state is also stored so as to be identifiable as to how many times (10,000 or 100 times) the change display of the special symbol is finished. The

Specifically, in this embodiment, the short-time gaming state that is started with the winning of “long per short with high probability” or “short per short with high probability” is the maximum, the change display of the special symbol is 1 Continue until 10,000 times. When the special symbol variation display continues for a maximum of 10,000 times, the game state storage means 404 stores a time-short game flag “1”.
On the other hand, the short-time gaming state that is started with the winning of “long per hour with normal time” or “short per hour with normal time” ends when the special symbol variation display is performed a maximum of 100 times. When the special symbol variation display is finished at a maximum of 100 times, the game state storage means 404 stores a time-short game flag “0”.
The above-mentioned short-time game flag is stored at the end of the long hit game or the short hit game, the details of which will be described later.

  In step S617, it is determined whether or not the short-time game flag “0” or “1” is stored in the game state storage unit 404, that is, whether or not the current game state is the short-time game state. .

(Step S618)
When the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the CPU 201a operates the variation number counting means 334, and the variation number storage means 406 counts and stores the number of times of special symbol variation display by “1”.

(Step S619) (Step S620)
When the number of special symbol variations displayed as described above reaches a preset number (10,000 times or 100 times), the short time game flag stored in the game state storage means 404 “0” or “1” is turned OFF. As a result, the short-time gaming state ends with the end of the variation display of the special symbol.

(Step S621)
Then, when the short-time gaming state is ended by the change display of the special symbol, the prior determination information addition flag is stored in the prior determination information addition flag storage means 408. This pre-determination information addition flag indicates the first hold pre-determination information (step S309 in FIG. 12) reserved during the short-time gaming state or during the special game, and the first time after the short-time gaming state or special game ends. When the special symbol variation display is started, the sub-control board 202 is collectively transmitted.

(Step S622)
The short-time gaming state is not limited to the case where the special symbol variable display is performed a preset number of times (10,000 times or 100 times) in the short-time gaming state. In the present embodiment, the short-time gaming state is ended even when “high probability short-time short per win” or “normal short-time short per-hit” is won in the short-time gaming state.
Accordingly, even when the special symbol variation display has not reached the preset number of times (NO in step S619), when “high probability short / short short hit” or “normal short / short short hit” is won (in step S622). (YES), the time-saving game flag is also turned OFF (step S620), and the advance determination information addition flag is stored (step S621).

(Step S623)
Next, the CPU 201 a operates the effect execution command transmission unit 333 to transmit the effect execution command to the sub control board 202. Each information based on the game data is attached to the effect execution command. Specifically, whether there is a big win or small win, if the big win, the type (long win, short win), the type of production (reach with reach or non-reach production? ), Information related to the time of the special symbol variation display, a storage area in which the game data is stored as a holding ball, and information related to the current game state stored in the game state storage unit 404.

(Step S624)
When all the above-described controls are completed, the special symbols are stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicators 84 and 86, and the special symbol variation start processing on the main control board 201 is completed.

(Step S625)
In step S617, if neither the short-time game flag “0” nor “1” is stored in the game state storage unit 404, that is, if the short-time game state is not set, the prior determination information addition flag storage unit 408 is stored. In addition, it is determined whether or not a prior determination information addition flag is stored.
Here, the case where the pre-determination information addition flag is stored is only when the first special symbol variation start process is performed after the time-saving gaming state is ended.

In other words, as described above, during the short-time gaming state or during the special game, even if the first hold is reserved, the prior determination information related to the first hold is transmitted to the sub-control board 202. There is no. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the first special symbol variation start process is performed after the short-time gaming state is ended, the state is retained in the short-time gaming state or the special game based on the prior determination information addition flag. The prior determination information related to the first hold is transmitted at a time.
After the end of the short-time gaming state, after the first special symbol variation start process is performed, “NO” is determined in step S625, and in step S623, an effect execution command is transmitted as it is.

(Step S626)
Further, even if the prior determination information addition flag is stored, if the game ball does not enter the first start port 105 during the short-time game state or the special game, as a matter of course, the sign effect is not performed. . Therefore, if the advance determination command is not stored in advance determination command storage means 407, the effect execution command is transmitted as it is in step S623.

(Step S627)
In step S624 and step S625 described above, when the advance determination information addition flag is stored in the advance determination information addition flag storage unit 408 and the advance determination command is stored in the advance determination command storage unit 407. The prior determination command (preliminary determination information related to the first hold) is added to the effect execution command.
As described above, the prior determination information related to the first hold reserved during the short-time gaming state or the special game is performed when the special symbol is first displayed after the short-time gaming state ends or after the special game ends. The command is transmitted to the sub control board 202 together with the command.

  When the effect execution command is transmitted as described above, the process shown in FIG. 18 is performed in the sub-control board 202, and various effects are controlled by the symbol display unit 104 or the like during the special symbol variation display. . In the present embodiment, when the sub control board 202 receives the effect execution command, the effect related to either the “normal effect mode” or the “probability change suggestion effect mode” is executed.

  Here, the “normal effect mode” is an effect mode mainly performed in the normal game state. In addition, the “probability change suggestion effect mode” is an effect mode that is performed after the end of the “small hit game” and the “short hit game”. In the “probable change suggestion effect mode”, for example, in the symbol display unit 104, a character that does not appear in the “normal effect mode” appears, or a different background image is displayed. In addition, an audio production that is different from the “normal production mode” is developed such that music different from the “normal production mode” is output. In any case, the content of the “probable change suggestion effect mode” is not particularly limited as long as it is an effect mode different from the “normal effect mode” at first glance. In this way, by making an effect mode different from the “normal effect mode”, the player is expected to have a high probability game state.

  The ROM 202b of the sub-control board 202 stores two tables, a “normal effect mode table” and a “probability change suggestion effect mode table”. Both tables store a plurality of effect commands having contents corresponding to the respective modes. For example, in the “normal effect mode”, one effect command is selected from the “normal effect mode table”. .

(Step S701)
When the sub control board 202 receives the effect execution command, the CPU 202a operates a predetermined program to determine whether or not the probability variation suggestion flag control means 503 stores the probability variation suggestion flag. Here, the case where the probability change suggestion flag is stored is a case where either “short win game” or “small hit game” is performed before the change start processing of the special symbol (FIG. 20). Step S901b, Step S1001b in FIG. 21).

(Step S702)
If it is determined in step S701 that the probability variation suggestion flag is not stored, the “normal effect mode table” is selected.

(Step S703)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S701 that the probability variation suggestion flag storage unit 511 stores the probability variation suggestion flag, the “probability variation suggestion effect mode table” is selected. In other words, after the “short hit game” or the “small hit game” is ended, an effect related to the “probable change suggestion effect mode” is performed during the special symbol variation display.

(Step S704)
As described above, when one of the “normal effect mode table” and the “probable change suggestion effect mode table” is selected, the CPU 202a operates the effect lottery means 501 to perform the effect lottery.
In addition, in both of the above tables, the table when winning “long win”, the table when winning “short win”, the table when winning “small hit”, and the table when “losing” Each table is provided. Moreover, each table is further provided with a reach effect table and a non-reach effect table, and is further provided with tables corresponding to effect times that can be executed for each effect mode. Then, the corresponding table is selected based on the information related to the effect time information included in the received effect execution command and the effect mode (the effect with reach and the effect without reach). Each of these tables stores a plurality of commands in which a decorative design effect form in the design display unit 104, a combination effect effect form in the effect actors 115 and 116, or a voice effect aspect and a lamp effect aspect are combined. One command is determined from a plurality of commands.

(Step S705)
When one command is determined in step S704, it is determined whether or not the received effect execution command is an effect execution command related to “long hit”. As a result, if it is determined that the received effect execution command does not relate to “long hit”, the process of step S707 is performed.

(Step S706)
On the other hand, when the received effect execution command is related to “long hit” in step S705, the probability variation suggestion flag stored in the probability variation suggestion flag storage unit 511 is turned OFF. As a result, the production by the “probability suggestion production mode” executed after the “short win game” or the “small win game” is finished, and the production is controlled in the “normal production mode” after the long win game. Will be.

(Step S707)
Then, the CPU 202a operates a predetermined program to shift the command (holding flag and pre-determination information) stored in the first holding status storage unit 512 or the second holding status storage unit 513 to the previous processing area. Let For example, when the received effect execution command is a command related to the first hold, the commands stored in the storage areas 512b to 512d of the first hold status storage unit 512 are shifted to the previous process area. Let Specifically, the commands stored in the fourth storage area 512d are stored in the third storage area 512c, the commands stored in the third storage area 512c are stored in the second storage area 512b, and the second storage area 512b. The command being shifted is shifted to the first storage area 512a. Note that the commands stored in the first storage area 512a are deleted.

On the other hand, if the received effect execution command is a command related to the second hold, the commands stored in the storage areas 513b to 513d of the second hold status storage unit 513 are shifted to the previous process area. Let Specifically, the commands stored in the eighth storage area 513d are stored in the seventh storage area 513c, the commands stored in the seventh storage area 513c are stored in the sixth storage area 513b, and the sixth storage area 513b. The command being shifted is shifted to the fifth storage area 513a. Note that the command stored in the fifth storage area 513a is deleted.
Thus, by shifting the command stored in each storage area in response to the reception of the production execution command, the main control board 201 and the sub control board 202 can change the information about the number and contents of the reserved balls. We make sure that no errors occur.

(Step S708) (Step S709)
In addition, after the end of the short-time gaming state, the effect execution command received at the time of the first special symbol variation start processing is added with the prior determination information related to the first holding reserved during the short-time gaming state or the special game. (Step S627 in FIG. 17).
As described above, in the case where the advance determination information is added to the effect execution command, the advance determination information (whether or not winning of big hit or small win is overwritten) is overwritten in the corresponding storage area of the first hold status storage unit 512. Will be remembered.

  Even if the game is in the short-time game state or during the special game, when a game ball enters the first start port 105, a first hold increase command is transmitted to the sub-control board 202, and the first hold status memory is stored. The hold flag is stored in the means 512. However, prior determination information is not attached to the first hold increase command during the short-time gaming state or special game (steps S306 to S309 in FIG. 12). Therefore, for the storage area in which only the hold flag is stored in the hold flag storage area in the first hold status storage means 512, the advance determination information is stored later in the advance determination information storage area of the storage area. It becomes.

As a result, immediately after the short-time gaming state or the special game is finished, the preliminary determination information is stored in all the storage areas of the first holding status storage unit 512 and the second holding status storage unit 513. That is, by the processing in step S709, accurate advance determination information is also provided for the first suspension that is reserved during the short-time gaming state or special game and for which the advance determination information cannot be grasped in the sub control board 202. The sub-control board 202 can have.
Note that the case where the advance determination information is added to the effect execution command is only at the time of the first special symbol variation start processing after the time-saving gaming state is completed. Therefore, the process of step S709 is not performed at the time of other special symbol variation start processing.

(Step S710) to (Step S716)
Then, the CPU 202a operates the effect control means 502, and based on the stored information in the first hold status storage means 512 and the second hold status storage means 513 updated in step S707, the hold number sign display control or hold Performs normal display control.
Note that the processing in steps S710 to S716 is the same as the processing in steps S502 to S508 in FIG. 14, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted here.
As described above, when the special symbol variation display is performed by the processing in steps S710 to S716, the hold number display is updated. That is, the number of holds based on the latest hold status is displayed both when the game ball enters the start opening and the hold ball is reserved and when the hold ball is processed.

(Step S717) (Step S718)
In addition, the CPU 202a operates the effect control means 502 to determine whether or not to perform one or both of the first hold number sign display control and the second hold number sign display control. As a result, when at least one of the first hold number sign display control and the second hold number sign display control is performed, the CPU 202a operates the effect lottery means 501 to determine the appearance pattern of the special character.
In the present embodiment, when a character is displayed on the hold display 150, 151, the special character is displayed on the symbol display unit 104 at the start of the variable symbol display until the hold ball on which the character display is processed. Is displayed. That is, the indication effect is also performed by a method different from the hold display 150, 151. For example, if it is preliminarily determined that the holding ball to be processed fourth as the second holding is won by “big hit” or “small win”, the first to the processing to be executed before the holding ball At the start of the special symbol variation display based on the third reserved ball, the special character is superimposed and displayed for a predetermined time (about 2 seconds). In this way, by making the special character appear at the start of the special symbol variation display, the player is continuously given a sense of expectation that he may win a big hit in the subsequent holding ball.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of special characters appearing are prepared, and a plurality of appearance patterns (for example, walking, running, sleeping, etc.) of each special character are also prepared. One pattern is determined from the plurality of patterns. However, it is desirable that each of these appearance patterns does not appear depending on the normal effect but only appears based on the advance determination information.
In addition, the probability of determining the appearance pattern of each special character is different between the case where the pre-determined information related to “big hit” is stored and the case where the pre-determined information related to “small hit” is stored. It is desirable to do. For example, the pattern “Character A is sleeping” is drawn with a probability of 50% when the pre-determined information related to “big hit” is stored, but the pre-determined information related to “small hit” is If it is stored, it is set in such a way that it will be drawn with a probability of 5%. In this way, when the effect of “Character A is sleeping” is performed at the start of the special symbol variation display, the player has a high expectation for the “big hit” win. That is, the effect of the presentation can be further enhanced by notifying the reliability of the jackpot by the appearance pattern of the special character.

  However, the sign effect by the special character is performed only when the sign effect by the hold number display 150, 151 is performed. In other words, in the short-time gaming state or the like, although the indication effect is not performed on the first hold display 150, the indication effect by the special character is not performed. Therefore, in step S716, when the hold number sign display control is not performed on at least one of the first hold display 150 and the second hold display 151 (NO in step S717), the process of step S718 is not performed.

(Step S719)
When each control is performed as described above, the CPU 202a activates the effect control means 502 and starts control of the symbol display unit 104, the effect actors 115 and 116, the speaker 277, and the effect light 111 based on the determined command. To do. Thus, various effects are performed during the special symbol variation display, and the player's expectation is enhanced by such effects.

  In the special symbol variation start process controlled as described above, if a big win (long win, short win) or a small win is won, the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and then a special game (long win) Game, short hit game, and small hit game) are started. The processing of each special game will be described below with reference to FIGS.

(Step S801)
The long hit game shown in FIG. 19 is started when the long hit game start flag is stored in the RAM 201c of the main control board 201. First, at the start of a long hit game, the CPU 201 a operates the long hit game control means 340 and transmits a long hit presentation start signal to the sub-control board 202. In the sub control board 202, the effect during the long game is started by receiving the long effect production start signal (step S801a). In the present embodiment, a movie is displayed on the symbol display unit 104 during a long game, the effect light 111 is lit corresponding to the movie, and music is output from the speaker 277. Such effects are consistently performed from the start to the end of the long hit game, but are controlled by the CPU 202a of the sub-control board 202 operating the effect control means 502.

(Step S802)
As described above, when an effect dedicated to a long winning game is started, the CPU 201a activates the long winning game control means 340 to start energization of the special winning opening / closing solenoid 109b, and opens the special winning opening / closing door 109a. As a result, a game ball can enter the special winning opening 109c.
Further, at the same time as energizing the special prize opening / closing solenoid 109b, a round start signal is transmitted from the main control board 201 to the sub control board 202. When the sub control board 202 receives the round start signal, the CPU 202a activates the effect control means 502 to control the effect for each round (step S802a). For example, in the symbol display unit 104, a movie dedicated to a long game is already displayed, and a message such as “start one round” is displayed together with this movie.

(Step S803) (Step S804) (Step S805)
In step S802, when the special winning opening opening / closing door 109a is opened, the time counter provided on the main control board 201 starts measuring time. When a predetermined time (30 seconds) elapses, the CPU 201a activates the long hit game control means 340 to stop energization of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 109b (step S805), and closes the special prize opening / closing door 109a. Similarly, when the special winning opening detection unit 224 and the continuous winning opening detection unit 240 detect the entry of a predetermined number (9) of game balls, the energization of the special winning opening / closing solenoid 109b is similarly stopped. The Therefore, the control in steps S803 and S804 is performed within a predetermined time after the special winning opening opening / closing door 109a is opened and the number of game balls detected by the special winning opening detection unit 224 is less than the predetermined number. Is repeatedly performed, and the special winning opening opening / closing door 109a is maintained in the open state.

(Step S806)
Then, in step S805, energization of the special prize opening opening / closing solenoid 109b is performed by determining whether a predetermined time has elapsed or the special prize opening detection unit 224 and the continuous prize opening detection part 240 detect a predetermined number of game balls. When stopped, the CPU 201a operates the game control means 340 per long and counts “1” in the round number storage means 405 and stores it. The count value stored in the round number storage means 405 is used to determine how many rounds of the game per game have been played.

(Step S807)
Further, the CPU 201a operates the game control means 340 per long to determine the count value stored in the round number storage means 405. If the count value is not 15, the processes in steps S802 to S806 are repeated.

(Step S808)
On the other hand, when the number of rounds reaches 15 as a result of repeating the processes in steps S802 to S807, the count value stored in the round number storage unit 405 is cleared.

(Step S809)
When the opening / closing operation of the special prize opening / closing device 109 is performed a predetermined number of times (15 rounds), the long winning game is terminated, and the CPU 201a activates the long winning game control means 340 to cause the sub control board 202 to play the long winning game. Send an end signal. Then, when the sub-control board 202 receives the long hit game end signal, the CPU 202b operates the effect control means 502, and the ending effect related to the so-called long hit game end is performed (step S809a).

(Step S810) (Step S811) (Step S812)
Then, when the game per long is executed by winning of “long per long with high probability”, the CPU 201a activates the long per game control means 340 and stores the short time game flag “1” in the game state storage means 404. ”Is stored (step S811), and when it is executed by winning the“ regular length with a short time ”, the short-time game flag“ 0 ”is stored in the gaming state storage means 404 (step S812). As a result, when the game is in the short-time gaming state after the end of the long hitting game and becomes the high-probability gaming state, the upper limit number of the special symbol variation display is set to 10,000 times, and in the case of the low-probability gaming state, The upper limit of the variable symbol special display is set to 100 times.
At this time, the game state storage means 404 stores a flag indicating that the subsequent game state is a high probability game state or a low probability game state together with the short-time game flag. In this way, when the process for proceeding with the subsequent game is performed, the control of the long hit game on the main control board 201 is finished.

  Next, the short win game control will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S901)
The short hit game shown in FIG. 20 starts when a short hit game start flag is stored in the RAM 201c of the main control board 201. First, at the start of the short hit game, the CPU 201 a operates the short hit game control means 341 and transmits a short hit effect start signal to the sub-control board 202. In the sub control board 202, the effect during the short hit game is started by receiving the short hit effect start signal (step S901a). In the present embodiment, a movie is displayed on the symbol display unit 104 during the short hit game, the effect light 111 is turned on corresponding to the movie, and music is output from the speaker 277. Such effects are consistently performed from the start to the end of the short hit game, and are controlled by the CPU 202a of the sub control board 202 operating the effect control means 502.
In addition, as an effect performed during a short hit game, for example, an effect related to an opening when starting a “probability suggestion effect mode” described later is preferable.

  In the sub control board 202, when the short hit effect start signal is received, the CPU 202a operates the probability variation suggestion flag control means 503, and stores the probability variation suggestion flag in the probability variation suggestion flag storage means 511 (step S901b). This probability change suggestion flag is used for performing the effect during the subsequent variation display of the special symbol in the probability change suggestion effect mode described later after the short hit game is completed.

(Step S902)
As described above, when an effect dedicated to the short win game is started, the CPU 201a operates the short hit game control means 341 to energize the big prize opening / closing solenoid 109b and open the big prize opening / closing door 109a. However, in this short win game, since the energizing time of the special winning opening / closing solenoid 109b is set to be as short as 0.05 seconds, the special winning opening / closing door 109a immediately returns to the closed state after opening for a moment. However, since the dead weight of the special winning opening / closing door 109a acts, the time from the opening of the special winning opening / closing door 109a until it is completely closed becomes longer than 0.05 seconds.

(Step S903)
In step S902, when the special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 109b is energized, the time counter provided on the main control board 201 starts measuring time.

(Step S904)
In step S903, when a predetermined time (1 second) elapses, the CPU 201a operates the short hit game control means 341 and counts and stores "1" in the round number storage means 405. Thereby, it is determined how many rounds of the short hit game have been played.

(Step S905)
Further, the CPU 201a operates the short hit game control means 341 to determine the count value stored in the round number storage means 405. If the count value is not 15, the processes in steps S902 to S904 are repeated. Note that the time until the process of step S902 is repeated is the predetermined time (1 second). That is, in the short win game, the time during which the special winning opening opening / closing door 109a is opened is set to 1 second.

(Step S906)
On the other hand, when the processes in steps S902 to S904 are performed 15 times, the count value stored in the round number storage unit 405 is cleared.

(Step S907) (Step S908) (Step S909)
In addition, the CPU 201 a operates the short hit game control unit 341 to perform processing for storing the subsequent game state in the game state storage unit 404. That is, it is determined whether the subsequent gaming state is a high probability gaming state or a low probability gaming state, and whether the subsequent gaming state is a short-time gaming state.
Specifically, when a short win game by winning “short win with high probability short time” is executed, the subsequent game state is a high probability game state and a short time game state, so step S907 and step S907 In S908, “YES” is determined. In addition, when a short win game by winning “short win with normal time” is executed, the subsequent gaming state is a low-probability gaming state, but since it becomes a short-time gaming state, “NO” is determined in step S907. It is determined, and “YES” is determined in the step S909.

  On the other hand, when a short win game by winning of “high probability short-time short win” is executed, the subsequent gaming state becomes a high-probability gaming state, but does not become a short-time gaming state, so step S907. Is determined as “YES”, and “NO” is determined in the step S908. In addition, when a short win game is executed by winning the “normal short no short win”, the subsequent gaming state becomes a low-probability gaming state and does not become a short-time gaming state, so “NO” in step S907. The determination is made and “NO” is determined in the step S909.

(Step S910)
As described above, in the case where a short win game by winning of “short win with high probability time reduction” is executed, the CPU 201a operates the short hit game control means 341, and the game state storage means 404 stores the short time game flag “ 1 ”is stored. As a result, the short-time game state is entered after the end of the short hit game, and the upper limit number of the special symbol variation display is set to 10,000.
In the game state storage unit 404, a flag indicating that the subsequent game state is a high probability game state is stored together with the short-time game flag.

(Step S911)
In addition, when a short win game by winning “short win with normal time” is executed, the CPU 201 a operates the short win game control means 341 and stores the short time game flag “0” in the game state storage means 404. To do. As a result, the short-time game state is entered after the short win game ends, and the upper limit number of times of the special symbol variation display is set to 100 times.
In the game state storage unit 404, a flag indicating that the subsequent game state is a low probability game state is stored together with the short-time game flag.

(Step S912)
Further, when a short win game by winning of “high probability time short short hit” or “normal time short short hit” is executed, the CPU 201a activates the short hit game control means 341 to play the game state storage means 404. The short-time game flag stored in is turned off. In the short-time game state, when “high probability short-time short win” or “normal short-time short win” is won, the short-time game flag “0” or “1” is stored in the game state storage unit 404. It has become. In this state, if “high probability time short short hit” or “normal time short short hit” is won, the short time gaming state is ended, so it is necessary to turn off the short time gaming flag in the gaming state storage means 404 . As a result, after the short hit game is over, the game is progressed in a state where the short-time game state has not occurred.

If the gaming state when winning the “high probability short / short short win” or “normal short / short short win” is not the short-time gaming state, the short-time gaming flag is originally stored in the gaming state storage means 404. Therefore, only a process of storing a flag indicating that the subsequent gaming state is the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state in the gaming state storage unit 404 is performed.
In this way, when the process for proceeding with the subsequent game is performed, the control of the short hit game on the main control board 201 is finished.

  Next, the control of the small hit game will be described with reference to FIG. The small hit game shown in FIG. 21 is started when the small hit game start flag is stored in the RAM 201c of the main control board 201.

(Step S1001)
First, at the start of control of the small hit game, the CPU 201 a operates the small hit game control means 342 and transmits a small hit effect start signal to the sub-control board 202. In the sub control board 202, the effect during the small hit game is started by receiving the small hit effect start signal (step S1001a). In the present embodiment, a movie is displayed on the symbol display unit 104 during the small hit game, the effect light 111 is lit corresponding to the movie, and music is output from the speaker 277. Such effects are consistently performed from the start to the end of the small hit game, but are controlled by the CPU 202a of the sub control board 202 operating the effect control means 502.
Note that the time from the start to the end of the small hit game is set in advance, and the effect dedicated to the small hit game is set to the time from the start to the end of the small hit game. Further, the special effect for the small hit game is set to the same content as the special effect for the short hit game. In this way, the player does not know whether the small hit game is being executed or the short hit game is being executed simply by looking at the effect.

  In the sub control board 202, when the small hit effect start signal is received, the CPU 202a operates the probability variation suggestion flag control means 503, and stores the probability variation suggestion flag in the probability variation suggestion flag storage means 511 (step S1001b).

(Step S1002)
As described above, simultaneously with the start of the special effect for the small hit game, the CPU 201a operates the small hit game control means 342 to intermittently energize the special winning opening and closing solenoid 109b. In other words, the small hit game control means 342 is programmed to energize the special prize opening / closing solenoid 109b for 0.05 seconds 15 times at intervals of 1 second. Therefore, when the CPU 201a operates the small hit game control means 342, the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening / closing door 109a is continuously performed 15 times.
Note that this small hit game control method is different from the short win game control method described above, but the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening / closing device 109 is set in the same manner for the short win game and the small hit game. ing. Therefore, whether the player is performing a small hit game or a short win game even if the player sees not only the production as described above but also the opening / closing operation of the special prize opening / closing device 109 Cannot be distinguished.

  Further, as described above, even if a small hit game is executed by winning a small hit, the game state does not change before and after the small hit game is executed. Therefore, in the control of the small hit game, the subsequent game state is not stored in the game state storage unit 404 as in the case of the long hit game or the short hit game.

  Next, the control of the hold number sign display and the hold number normal display in the symbol display unit 104 will be described using a specific example shown in FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 22 (a), it is assumed that four first suspensions are stored in a normal gaming state in which the gaming state is low and the short-time gaming state has not occurred. At this time, the first first hold A and the fourth first hold D have pre-determination information related to “big hit”, and the second first hold B and 3 It is assumed that the first first hold C has prior determination information related to “losing”.
In this case, on the first hold display 150, as shown in FIG.

When the special symbol variation display based on the first first hold A is started from this state, during the variation display of the special symbol, the pending number predictor is displayed as shown in FIG. .
Since the first hold A is the game data that is won in the “big hit”, the special game is started when the special symbol variation display based on the first hold A ends. Here, in the present embodiment, the sign effect based on the first hold is not performed during the special game. Therefore, along with the start of the special game, the hold number normal display control is performed on the first hold display 150 of the symbol display unit 104. Accordingly, the third storage area 512c of the first hold status storage unit 512 stores the pre-determination information related to “big hit”, but the first hold display 150 is displayed as shown in FIG. Is done.

Then, when the “big hit” won by the first hold A is “long win with normal time” or “short win with normal time”, the short game state is entered after the end of the special game. In FIG. 22 (d), the special symbol variation display based on the first hold B is started immediately after the special game is finished, and the first hold E and F and the second hold are displayed during the special symbol variation display. G, H, I, and J are newly reserved.
As apparent from FIG. 22 (d), since the short-time gaming state occurs immediately after the end of the special game, the first hold D has pre-determined information for winning the “big hit”. However, the hold number normal display is continued in the first hold display 150.

In addition, since the first hold E and F are reserved when in the short-time gaming state, the first hold status storage unit 512 stores the prior determination information related to the first hold E and F. Not. Because, as already explained, even if the first hold is reserved during the short-time gaming state or the special game, the prior determination information related to the first hold is not transmitted to the sub-control board 202, and only the first hold increase command This is because is transmitted to the sub-control board 202.
Therefore, in the third storage area 512c and the fourth storage area 512d, only the hold flag is stored in the hold flag storage area, and nothing is stored in the prior determination information storage area.

  On the other hand, the second hold G, H, I, and J are also reserved in the short-time gaming state in the same manner as the first holding E and F, but in the present embodiment, the second holding is the gaming state. Regardless of whether or not, the number of pending signs is displayed. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 22 (d), the second hold I having the pre-determined information related to “big hit” is displayed on hold by the character.

After that, after the second hold G and H are processed, when the special symbol variable display based on the second hold I is performed, the special game is performed after the special symbol variable display based on the second hold I ends. . At this time, the first hold display 150 and the second hold display 151 are displayed with the number of holds as shown in FIG.
When the second hold I wins the “normal short time without short win”, the subsequent gaming state is a low probability gaming state, and the normal gaming state in which the short time gaming state does not occur. That is, the short-time gaming state ends. In this case, when the special game is over, first, the special symbol change display based on the second hold J is started. By this special symbol change start process, the hold number predictor display based on the first hold is displayed. Is resumed.

  That is, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the second hold J is started, the prior determination information related to the first hold E and F reserved in the short-time gaming state is stored in the first hold status storage unit 512. It has not been. However, the advance determination information related to the first hold E and F is stored in the advance determination command storage unit 407 of the main control board 201. The pre-determination information stored in the pre-determination command storage means 407 is transmitted from the main control board 201 to the sub-control board 202 by the special symbol variation start process based on the second hold J, and is sent to the first hold E and F. Such prior determination information is stored in the third storage area 512c and the fourth storage area 512d. In this way, the hold number sign display in the first hold display 150 is resumed.

  In addition, since the 1st holding | maintenance D was reserved before the time-saving gaming state was started, the prior determination information concerning the said 1st holding | maintenance D has been continuously memorize | stored from before the time-saving gaming state starts. In this way, when the first hold reserved before entering the time-saving gaming state still remains at the end of the time-saving gaming state, the indication effect based on the first holding (the indication of the number of holdings) is displayed. What is necessary is just to perform based on the prior determination information memorize | stored before becoming a short-time game state.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, when a reserved ball that wins “big hit” or “small win” is reserved, a sign effect is performed before the reserved ball is processed. It is possible to increase the sense of expectation at an early stage, and a high production effect can be exhibited.
In addition, if an indication effect based on the first hold is performed in the short-time gaming state, the player may stop the emission of the game ball in order to process the first hold that triggers the indication effect early. In the present invention, since the indication effect based on the first hold in which the non-priority processing is performed is not performed in the short-time gaming state, the player does not stop the game ball firing as described above. Therefore, the gameability is not reduced due to the interruption of the game.
In addition, when the judgment result for the first hold is stored in the prior judgment information storage means, the time-saving gaming state is entered, and the judgment result for the first holding is stored and the time-saving gaming state is terminated. Since the indication effect is immediately resumed based on the determination result stored in the prior determination information storage means, the effect can be maintained.

  In the above embodiment, the sign effect is performed only when the determination result by the prior determination unit 331 is “big hit” or “small win”. For example, the determination result is “reach effect exists”. In such a case, an indication effect may be performed. In any case, the indication effect may be performed based on some event determined by the game data reserved as the reserved ball.

  In the above embodiment, two indication effects are performed simultaneously. One is to increase the player's expectation for the reserved ball displayed by the character by displaying the reserved number of the reserved balls in the reserved displays 150 and 151 by the character. The other one is that when a special symbol variation display is started, a special character that is not normally displayed is displayed on the symbol display unit 104, and a holding ball that wins a “big hit” may be reserved. This gives the player a sense of expectation. However, the sign effect may be performed only in any one of the above, and the sign effect may be performed not only by the symbol display unit 104 but also by voice, a lamp, an effect agent, or the like. In any case, the indication effect is performed based on the predetermined game data, and the timing of the effect start is performed before the start of the variation display of the special symbol based on the predetermined game data. If there is, the specific content of the sign production is not particularly limited.

It is a front view of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. It is the elements on larger scale of Drawing 1, and is a figure showing the opening-and-closing state of a starting mouth. It is the elements on larger scale of Drawing 1, and is a figure showing the display mode of the reservation number of reservation balls in a symbol display part. It is the elements on larger scale of Drawing 1, and is a figure showing the opening and closing state of a special winning opening. It is a block diagram of a control means. It is a detailed block diagram in a main control board and a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the control at the time of memorize | storing hold | maintenance in a normal symbol hold | maintenance memory | storage means. It is a flowchart which shows the change start process of the normal symbol in a main control board. It is an example of the random number acquired when a game ball enters a starting port, and the determination table which determines this random number. It is a conceptual diagram of the 1st special symbol reservation storage means and the 2nd special symbol reservation storage means in a main control board. It is a figure explaining the digestion order of holding | maintenance. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the main control board at the time of a game ball having entered into the 1st starting port. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the main control board when a game ball enters into the 2nd starting port. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the sub control board | substrate when a game ball enters into a starting port. It is a conceptual diagram of the 1st reservation status memory | storage means and the 2nd reservation status storage means in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows an example at the time of displaying the reserve number of reservation balls in a symbol display part. It is a flowchart which shows the change start process of the special symbol in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the effect process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of performing a game per long. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of performing a short hit game. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of performing a small hit game. It is a figure which shows an example of a 1st hold display and a 2nd hold display.

Explanation of symbols

101 game board 105 first start opening 120 second start opening 200 control means 201 main control board 202 sub control board 300 first special symbol lottery means 301 constituting the game data lottery means of the present invention first special symbol display control means 302 First special symbol fluctuation control means 303 First random number determination means 320 Second special symbol lottery means 321 constituting the game data lottery means of the present invention Second special symbol display control means 322 Second special symbol fluctuation control means 323 Second random number Determining means 331 Predetermining means 401 First special symbol hold storage means 402 Second special symbol hold storage means 502 Production control means 512 First hold status storage means 513 constituting the predetermination information storage means of the present invention Prior determination of the present invention Second hold status storage means constituting information storage means

Claims (2)

A first start port provided so that a game ball can enter and a first mode in which a game ball has a preset opportunity to enter or a predetermined condition is satisfied, so that the game ball enters than the first mode. A game board having a second start port controlled in a second mode with increased opportunities;
Control means for controlling the progress of the game in at least a normal gaming state or a short-time gaming state in which the second starting port is more easily controlled in the second mode than the normal gaming state;
The control means includes
Game data lottery means for acquiring game data on condition that a game ball enters the first start port or the second start port;
Special symbol display control means for variably displaying a special symbol based on the game data;
The game data acquired by entering the game ball into the first start opening during the special symbol variation display is stored as a first hold, and the game to the second start opening during the special symbol variation display. Special symbol storage means for storing game data acquired by entering a ball as a second reservation;
Pre-determination means for determining the game data stored in the special symbol holding storage means before the start of variable symbol special display based on the game data;
A pre-determination information storage unit that stores a determination result of the pre-determination unit;
Effect control means for controlling the sign effect based on the determination result stored in the prior determination information storage means before the start of the variation display of the special symbol based on the game data related to the determination result. A gaming machine,
The special symbol display control means gives priority to the variable symbol display based on the second hold when both the first hold and the second hold are stored in the special symbol hold storage means,
The pre-determination information storage means stores the determination result of the pre-determination means only when the non-time saving gaming state is not the time saving gaming state,
The production control means includes
While in the non-time-saving gaming state, while controlling the indication effect based on the determination result of the prior determination means related to the first hold,
In the non-time saving gaming state, the determination result of the first determination means related to the first hold is stored in the advance determination information storage means, and the time-saving gaming state is entered before the start of the special symbol variation display based on the first holding. When it becomes, the sign production based on the determination result stored in the prior determination information storage means is interrupted,
In addition, when the short-time gaming state ends before the start of the special symbol variation display based on the first hold, the indication effect is resumed based on the determination result stored in the prior determination information storage means. A gaming machine characterized by that.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect control means controls the indication effect based on the second hold in both the time-saving gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state.

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