JP2004097660A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can make an advance notice of the ready-to-win identifying information for enhancing performance effects even before the occurrence of the ready-to-win state. <P>SOLUTION: A game control means has a ready-to-win state decision means for determining whether the ready-to-win display should be made or not. A display control means is provided with a ready-to-win identifying information decision means for determining the identification information 170 for the ready-to-win display and an advance notice performance means for executing a specified advance notice performance prior to the ready-to-win display. The advance notice performance means is provided with an advance notice information display means displaying or controlling the advance notice information images 171a to 171c for the advance notice performance corresponding to the information 170 and a degree of expectation selection means which selects the degree of expectation for big wins in the ready-to-win display made up of the identifying information 170 identical to the images 171a to 171c and a degree of expectation announcing means for making an announcement for enabling specification of the degree of expectation. The players can feel expectations for the coming ready-to-win state, seeing the information 170 identical to the images 171a to 171c. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information to derive and display a display result, a display control unit that performs display control of the variable display device, and a game control unit that controls the progress of a game. The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a function of performing control so as to be in a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a variable display result of the identification information becomes a predetermined specific display result.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines, there are provided a large number of gaming machines equipped with a variable display device that performs variable display of identification information and has a jackpot when a display result becomes a specific display mode. In the variable display device, a reach display may be performed before a display result is derived, or a notice of identification information to be displayed may be given in advance. Conventionally, for example, there has been proposed an effect of giving an expectation of a big hit by giving notice of identification information to be finally stopped (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).
[0003]
On the other hand, there is a case in which the reach display performed on the variable display device changes the degree of expectation that a big hit is made.Conventionally, for example, there is a reach notice that is difficult to become a reach notice that is likely to be reach, There has been proposed one having a high degree of expectation of a big hit (for example, Patent Document 3).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-327702 A (pages 3, 4; FIG. 1)
[0005]
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2001-85713 A (pages 6, 7 and FIG. 11)
[0006]
[Patent Document 3]
JP-A-10-272230 (page 15, FIG. 11)
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the case of the above-described Patent Documents 1 and 2, since the identification information finally derived is notified in advance, it can be expected that the reach display is performed by the identification information notified in advance. That is, since the identification information to be the reach can be predicted in advance, it is not possible to enhance the effect of the effect by the variable display of the identification information before the reach, and the player can variably display the identification information after the reach. However, the variable display of the identification information before the reach is disadvantageous in that the interest is reduced. In the case of Patent Literature 3, although the degree of expectation differs depending on the type of reach announcement, the degree of expectation does not differ depending on the type of identification information that constitutes the reach. There was a drawback that the relationship with the degree of expectation was poorly changed and lacked interest. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of giving a notice of reach identification information that enhances a rendering effect even before reaching.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, according to the invention of claim 1, a variable display device for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information to derive and display a display result, and a display control means for performing display control of the variable display device And game control means for controlling the progress of the game, and controls the game so as to be in a specific game state advantageous to the player when the variable display result of the identification information becomes a predetermined specific display result. A game machine having a function of performing a reach display, wherein the game control means includes a reach determination means for determining whether or not a reach display is performed, and the display control means determines that the reach display is performed by the reach determination means. Reach identification information determining means for determining identification information for performing a reach display when the reach display is performed, and the reach identification information determining means determining the reach information before performing the reach display on the variable display device. Notice effect means for performing a predetermined notice effect corresponding to the identified identification information, and the notice effect means controls display of a notice information image capable of specifying the identification information determined by the reach identification information determining means. Notice information display means, expectation degree selection means for selecting the degree of expectation to the big hit of the reach display constituted by the identification information determined by the reach identification information determination means, and the degree of expectation selected by the expectation degree selection means And an expectation degree informing means for informing the user that the information can be specified. With such a configuration, the player can have a sense of expectation that the reach display will be performed by the same identification information as the notice information image, so that the effect of rendering can be enhanced even before the reach display.
[0009]
In the invention according to claim 2, the variable display device displays a notice information image corresponding to identification information constituting the reach display before performing the reach display, and is determined by the reach identification information determining means. It is characterized by notifying the degree of expectation to the big hit of the reach display constituted by the identified identification information. With such a configuration, the player can have a sense of expectation that the reach display will be performed by the same identification information as the notice information image, so that the effect of rendering can be enhanced even before the reach display.
[0010]
Further, in the invention according to claim 3, the display control means includes storage means for storing a plurality of effect patterns of the notice effect, and the expectation notifying means includes an expectation degree selected by the expectation degree selection means. It has a function of reading the corresponding effect pattern from the storage means and performing an expectation effect using the read effect pattern, thereby notifying the expectation degree. With this configuration, it is possible to visually enhance the effect of informing the degree of expectation.
[0011]
Further, in the invention according to claim 4, the notice information display means has a function of displaying a plurality of kinds of notice information images, and the expectation degree selecting means is configured to display the plurality of notice information images displayed by the notice information display means. It is characterized by having a function of selecting the degree of expectation for each type of notice information image. With this configuration, the player has a feeling that the reach display is performed by the same identification information as the notice information image, and that the player has a sense of expectation by which identification information among the identification information having different degrees of expectation. Since it can be provided, the effect of rendering before reach display can be further enhanced.
[0012]
Further, in the invention according to claim 5, the game control means determines whether or not to perform the notice effect when the start memory condition is satisfied, in which the change start condition of the variable display device is not satisfied and the change execution condition is satisfied. And a start storage information storage means for storing information on the establishment of the start storage condition, wherein the notice effect means is determined by the advance judgment means to perform the notice effect. And a function of performing the notice effect before the variable display based on the information of the start storage information storage means is started. With such a configuration, the player can have a sense of expectation that the reach display will be performed by the same identification information as the notice information image before the variable display is performed on the variable display device.
[0013]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, an overall configuration of a ball game machine 1 as a game machine according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the ball game machine 1 has an outer frame 2 formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and is supported by one side of the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. 1 includes a front frame 3 in which almost all of the main components are collectively provided, and a front opening / closing frame 4 which is provided on the front upper portion of the front frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed. The main components provided on the front frame 3 include the above-described front opening / closing frame 4, the game board 40, the upper plate 19, the lower plate 27, the ashtray 29, the operation handle 30, the mechanism plate 100, and the ball launching device 87. . In the illustrated embodiment, a card unit device 31 for renting a game ball to a player is provided beside the ball game machine 1.
[0014]
In the front opening / closing frame 4, a circular see-through window 5 that can substantially see through a game area 41 of a game board 40 described later is opened, and a multilayer glass plate is mounted from the back of the circular see-through window 5. On the upper side of the front opening and closing frame 4, along the outer periphery of the circular see-through window 5, decorative lamps 6 to 8, 15, 16 as game effect lamps face. The decorative lamps 6 to 8, 15, and 16 are lit or flashed according to the game state, and inform the player when a special game state occurs or continue, and enliven the atmosphere of the game. is there. In addition, on the outer periphery of the circular see-through window 5, a predetermined number of balls based on the occurrence of a prize ball or a shortage of prize balls based on the occurrence of a prize ball are provided. A prize ball lamp 10 for notifying that a prize ball has been paid out (a method of notifying when there is a prize ball unpaid portion may be provided). Speakers 12a and 12b that generate sound effects according to the progress are provided. The front of each of the lamps 6 to 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 is covered with a light-transmitting red or green lamp cover, respectively. In particular, the ball cut lamp 9 is illuminated with red light, and the prize ball lamp 10 is illuminated with green light, thereby notifying the player of the situation. A punch metal 11 is attached to the front surfaces of the speakers 12a and 12b so as to pass sounds generated from the speakers 12a and 12b. In the vicinity of the speakers 12a and 12b (on the back side of the punched metal 11), decorative LEDs 37 and 38 as game effect LEDs for light decoration are attached to the front opening / closing frame 4, respectively.
[0015]
Next, the configuration of the upper plate 19 attached to the lower side of the front opening / closing frame 4 will be described. The upper plate 19 is configured by fixing a plate member obtained by combining a plurality of synthetic resin members. Above the open side of the upper plate 19, a ball-pulling operation lever 21 is provided. The ball removing operation lever 21 is provided so as to be movable in the left-right direction, and moves in one direction against the urging force of a spring (not shown). Is guided down to the lower plate 27.
[0016]
The above-mentioned upper plate 19 will be described in more detail. The upper plate 19 temporarily stores the prize balls paid out from the prize ball payout port 20 formed on the upstream side thereof, and then supplies the game balls to the firing position. Is what you do. In addition, the upper plate 19 is provided with an operation unit which is operated when borrowing a game ball via a card unit device 31 provided adjacent to the ball game machine 1. The operation unit includes a ball lending switch 24, a return switch 25 (both are denoted by reference numerals only in FIG. 4), and a balance display board 23 on which a display LED (not shown) is mounted (only reference numerals are denoted in FIG. 4). The balance display board 23 is provided so as to face the upper surface of the upper plate 19. A cylinder lock for operating a locking device (not shown) for locking the front opening / closing frame 4 with respect to the front frame 3 and locking the front frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2 is provided on the open side of the upper plate 19. 26 faces.
[0017]
The lower plate 27 attached to the lower part of the front frame 3 is a prize ball overflowing from the upper plate 19 and surplus discharged from a connection gutter 93 (see FIG. 3) through a surplus ball passage (not shown). A ball-pulling operation lever 28 is slidably attached to the front wall of the lower plate 27. By operating the ball-pulling operation lever 28, the prize balls stored in the lower plate 27 can be ball-pulled downward and transferred to a portable ball box. An ashtray 29 is provided on the left side of the lower plate 27, and an operation handle 30 is provided on the right side. The operation handle 30 detects a single shot switch 91 for temporarily stopping the driving of the launching motor 88 (stepping motor) of the ball launching device 87 shown in FIG. In addition to a built-in touch sensor (not shown), a finger hook 32 (see FIG. 1) for adjusting the resilience is provided.
[0018]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, a mechanism plate 100 equipped with various mechanisms for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the occurrence of a prize ball is provided on the back surface of the ball game machine 1, A ball launching device 87 having a launching device motor 88 and a ball hammer (not shown) is fixed to the back surface corresponding to the operation handle 30, and an extra ball passage of the mechanism plate 100 is provided beside the ball launching device 87. A connecting gutter 93 for guiding the game balls flowing down from the lower plate 27 is fixed. In the above-described configuration, the ball launching device 87 is provided with a launch control board 90, and the drive of the ball launching device 87 is controlled by the launch control board 90.
[0019]
The overall schematic configuration of the ball game machine 1 has been described above, and the detailed configuration of the game board 40 and the mechanism plate 100 among the elements constituting the ball game machine 1 will be sequentially described below.
[0020]
First, the game board 40 will be described mainly with reference to FIG. The game board 40 is formed by a substantially square plywood (not shown) so as to be housed and fixed in a game board storage frame portion (not shown) integrally formed on the rear surface side of the front frame 3, and is formed on the surface thereof. The guide rail 42 is attached in a circular spiral shape, and the inside of the guide rail 42 is set as the game area 41, and the hit ball that is shot falls. In the illustrated example, the game area 41 is provided with a variable display device 44, a special variable prize ball device 48, a normal variable prize ball device 58 as a prize port, a pass port 61a containing a pass ball detector 61b, and the like. A prize port for simply hitting the ball, a windmill or a number of obstacle nails for changing the flowing direction and speed of the hit ball are provided, and a hit ball which does not win any prize device is taken in the lowermost part of the game area 41. Out port 69 is provided.
[0021]
The configuration of the game area 41 will be described in more detail according to the game operation. A normal variable winning ball device 58 is provided below the variable display device 44, and passing ball detection is provided on both sides of the normal variable winning ball device 58, respectively. A passage 61a containing a vessel 61b is provided. When the passing ball detector 61b detects the passage of a hit ball falling in the game area 41, a normal symbol display 63 comprising a pair of upper and lower LEDs provided on the right side of the special variable winning ball device 48 based on the detection signal. Is variably displayed (lighting movement) to derive a display result (only one of the upper and lower LEDs is lit and displayed). Thus, when the display result of the normal symbol display 63 is the lighting of the predetermined hit LED (the upper LED in the illustrated case), the normal variable winning prize ball device 58 is opened for a predetermined time. The variable time of the ordinary symbol display 63 is relatively long (for example, 30 seconds) in a non-special game state described later, and relatively short (for example, 3 to 5) in a special game state described later. Seconds) are set. On the upper part of the decorative member 161 to be described later, a normal symbol storage display LED 64 for storing and displaying the number of hit balls that have passed through the passing ball detector 61b during the variable display of the ordinary symbol display 63 (up to four are stored and displayed). Is provided.
[0022]
The normal variable prize ball device 58 is disposed between the variable display device 44 disposed substantially at the center of the game area 41 and the special variable prize ball device 48 disposed above the out port 69 of the game area 41, This is an electric tulip type variable winning ball device driven to be opened and closed by a solenoid 59 (only reference numerals are shown in FIG. 4). The starting ball detector 60 is built in the ordinary variable winning ball device 58, and detects a winning ball received during opening or closing. When the hit ball is detected by the starting ball detector 60, the variable display device 44 starts variable display. The opening time of the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 58 is set to be relatively short (for example, 0.5 seconds) in the non-special game state and to be relatively long (for example, 2 seconds) in the special game state. Have been. In addition, even when the variable pay prize ball device 58 is not opened, the hit ball is accepted.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 2, the variable display device 44 is a liquid crystal type display having an image display unit 160 for variably displaying identification information. The image display unit 160 has three displays: left, middle, and right. The display is controlled so that the identification information 170 is displayed in the area and the notice information images 171a to 171c and the expectations 172a to 172c are displayed below the identification information 170 (see FIGS. 5 and 6).
[0024]
A decorative member 161 having a horizontally long window opening is provided on the front outer periphery of the image display section 160 described above. At the outer periphery of the decorative member 161, a mounting hole 164 for mounting the decorative member 161 to the game board 40 is formed. Then, when the combination of the symbols when the variable display device 44 stops changing is a specific display result that is a predetermined combination of the big hit symbols (for example, when the same symbol is aligned with one of the hit lines), In the specific game state, the special variable winning ball device 48 is driven to open and close in a predetermined manner described below. However, a part of the specific display result is set as the special display result, and when the specific game state is set by the special display result, the hit (lighting of the hit LED) on the ordinary symbol display 63 after the end of the specific game state. ) And the probability of appearance of the big hit symbol on the variable display device 44 are set to be in a special game state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, the specific display result other than the special display result is set as a non-special display result that is a non-special game state that is more disadvantageous to the player than the special game state. Further, in the vicinity of the variable display device 44, in addition to the ordinary symbol storage LED 64 as described above, a decoration LED 45 (only the reference numeral is described in FIG. 4) for optically decorating the outer peripheral portion of the image display unit 160, and a variable display device. And a special symbol start storage display LED 46 (stores and displays up to four balls) for storing and displaying the number of balls detected by the starting ball detector 60 during the variable operation of 44. The variable display device 44 is not limited to the liquid crystal type, but may be a CRT, a dot matrix, an LED, a 7-segment, a drum, or the like. The configuration of the decorative member 161 will be described later in detail.
[0025]
The special variable winning ball device 48 that is driven and controlled when the specific game state is set has an opening / closing plate 49 that is driven to open and close by a solenoid 50 (only the reference numeral is described in FIG. 4), and is received by the opening / closing plate 49. A winning number detector 52 for detecting a hit ball is provided. A special ball detector 51 for establishing a right to continue a specific game state in accordance with the detection of a hit ball (V winning detection) is provided in the special variable winning ball device 48 (inside the opening / closing plate 49), Above the specific ball detector 51, a V shutter 53 is provided to prevent a hit ball from passing through the specific ball detector 51 until the opening / closing plate 49 is opened once V winning detection is detected. The V shutter 53 is driven to open and close by a solenoid 43 (only reference numerals are shown in FIG. 4). In addition, as another example of the V shutter, there is, for example, a V shutter configured by a seesaw-shaped movable member that is bridged on the front side of a V winning opening arranged side by side and a normal winning opening. A fulcrum is provided at the center of the movable member, and a solenoid is connected to one end of the movable member. When the solenoid is driven, both ends of the movable member move up and down about the fulcrum. In the operation of such a V shutter, when the solenoid is OFF, the V winning opening side of the movable member is lowered and the game ball can win the V winning. When a game ball wins in the V winning opening in this state, the solenoid is turned on, the V winning opening side of the movable member rises, and the movable member is positioned in front of the V winning opening and blocked, so that it is difficult for the game ball to win. . On the other hand, the normal prize port side of the movable member is lowered, so that it becomes easier for game balls to win the normal prize port.
[0026]
When the specific game state is reached, the open / close plate 49 is moved until a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of prize balls are won within the predetermined time. Opening (hereinafter, this opening is referred to as an opening cycle), and when the hit ball received during the opening cycle is detected by the specific ball detector 51, the continuation right is established, and the above-described opening cycle is executed again, A predetermined number of (for example, up to 16) open cycles can be repeated on the condition that the continuation right is established in each open cycle.
[0027]
In the present embodiment described above, the prize port and the prize device where the hit ball wins are all provided with the prize ball detectors 51, 52, 55a, 55b, 65a and 65b from which a signal for detecting the prize ball is derived. Has been. This is used for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls based on these detection signals. The winning ball detectors 51, 52, 55a, 55b, 65a, 65b are connected to the main board 151 (game control means, pre-judgment means, start storage information storage means) as shown in FIG. ing.
[0028]
In the gaming area 41 of the gaming board 40, as described above, a large number of electrical components such as switches and solenoids, decorative lamps and decorative LEDs are provided, and these are connected to the main board 151 and the decorative control board 80. It has become so. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the switches 51, 52, 55a, 55b, 65a, 65b, 61b and the solenoids 43, 50, 59 provided on the game board 40 are connected to the main board 151, and , Decorative lamps 56 and 67a provided on the game board (both are denoted by reference numerals only as game effect lamps in FIG. 4), decorative LED 45 provided on the game board 40 (described as game effect LEDs in FIG. 4), special symbol start memory LED 46, ordinary symbols The start storage LED 64 is connected to the illumination control board 80.
[0029]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the back surface of the variable display device 44 is provided on the back surface of the game board 40 so as to protrude. A display control board 75 (display control means, reach identification information determination means, notice effect means, notice information display means, expectation degree selection means, expectation degree informing means, storage means) is displayed on the back surface of the variable display device 44. It is covered and attached to the control board cover 74. The display control board 75 drives and controls the variable display operation of the variable display device 44 according to the type of the information signal from the main board 151.
[0030]
A cover 70 is attached around the rear surface of the variable display device 44, and a winning ball guiding cover 71 is attached to a lower portion of the cover 70 so as to communicate with the cover 70. The cover body 70 has a window hole 72 in the center thereof into which the variable display device 44 is inserted, and an information terminal board 78 attached thereto. The cover 70 is attached by attaching a mounting hole (not shown) formed in an outer peripheral portion of the window hole 72 to a back surface of the game board 40 with a screw. The information terminal board 78 is provided with game information necessary for the business management of the ball game machine 1 (for example, one big hit that informs that a specific game state is being played, a special game result with a special display result, and the specific game state is set. And the big hit 2 information (a signal that is continuously output during the specific game state and the probability change) for notifying that the probability is changing due to the big hit, and the fact that the probability is changing after the end of the specific game state based on the special display result. Information about the number of hit balls that have turned on the starting ball detector, information about the number of times the symbol has been determined to report the number of variable operations of the variable display device 44, and information about the number of variable operations for the normal variable display device. An external connection terminal for outputting the information of the number of times of symbol determination 2 and the number of times of the accessory to notify the number of times of opening and closing the normal variable prize ball device 58) to the management computer installed in the game hall; Information is adapted to be supplied from the main board 151.
[0031]
A control board box 79 that accommodates the illumination control board 80 and the sound effect control board 82 is attached to the rear side of the winning ball guiding cover 71. As shown in FIG. 4, the illumination control board 80 is provided in the game area 41 of the game board 40 (not necessarily provided inside the game area 41, but may be provided on the game board 40). The decorative lamps and the decorative LEDs, and the decorative lamps and the decorative LEDs provided on the front frame 3 and the front opening / closing frame 4 are collectively driven and controlled according to the information signal from the main board 151. The sound effect control board 82 drives and controls the speakers 12a and 12b, and generates a sound effect corresponding to the content of the game in accordance with the information signal from the main board 151. Further, the sound effect control board 82 is provided with a volume switch 83 (only the reference numeral is described in FIG. 4) for switching the volume.
[0032]
Next, the configuration of the mechanism plate 100 provided on the back surface of the ball game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 3, the mechanism plate 100 includes a storage tank 105 for storing game balls, a ball alignment rail member 108 and a curve rail member 111 for guiding the prize balls stored in the storage tank 105 while aligning them on the downstream side, and a curve. A ball passage 114 for guiding a game ball from the rail member 111, a ball payout device 116 for paying out a prize ball based on a winning, and a processing mechanism for processing a hit ball including a winning ball mainly driven into the game board 40, It is provided on the mechanism plate main body 101. An information terminal board 132 having external connection terminals to which signal lines to the outside are connected is provided at the upper portion on the downstream side of the ball alignment rail member 108. From the external connection terminal 133 provided on the information terminal board 132, ball-out information indicating that there are insufficient game balls in the storage tank 105, ball-lending information, and prize-ball information are output to the outside (for example, a management computer). Is done.
[0033]
A ball passage member is provided vertically on the downstream side of the curve rail member 111. Specifically, a ball passage member is constituted by two rows of ball passages 114 on the left and right, and a ball cutout switch 115 is provided in each of the two rows of ball passages 114 so as to face the passage. As shown in FIG. 4, the ball-out switch 115 is connected to the main board 151. When the ball-out switch 115 stops detecting the game ball, the operation of the ball payout device 116 is stopped to pay out the game ball. It is designed to be deactivated. The ball dispensing device 116 is housed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped case, and is detachably attached to the front side of the mechanism plate main body 101.
[0034]
Further, on the lower rear side of the mechanism plate 100, a power supply unit box 136 accommodating a power supply unit board 137 for generating a plurality of power supplies having different voltages, a variable display device 44 provided on the game board 40 and a special variable winning ball device. For example, a main board box 150 for housing a main board 151 for controlling the operation of the gaming machine such as 48 and a payout control board box 143 for housing a payout control board 144 for controlling the operation of the ball payout apparatus 116 are provided. The power supply unit substrate (power generation substrate) 137 generates five types of voltages, DC30V, DC21V, DC12V, DC5V, and AC24V, and supplies a predetermined power to each control substrate.
[0035]
The configuration of the ball game machine 1, the configuration of the game board 40, and the configuration of the mechanism plate 100 have been described above. Next, the circuit configuration connected by wiring will be described with reference to FIG. On the main board 151, each ball detector (switch) 51, 52, 55a, 55b, 61b, 65a, 65b and the starting ball detector 60 provided on the game board 40, the full tank switch 129 and the ball out switch 115 are provided. Further, a signal from the winning ball count switch 120 for detecting the paid out winning ball is input.
[0036]
The main board 151 drives and controls the solenoids 43, 50, 59 provided on the game board 40, and outputs game information to the external information terminal board 78. The main board 151 is connected to the illumination control board 80, the sound effect control board 82, the display control board 75, and the payout control board 144, and sends control signals from the main board 151 to the control boards 80, 82, 75, and 144. Are output by one-way communication. The illumination control board 80 displays and controls various lamps 6 to 10, 15, 16, 56, 67a and various LEDs 37, 38, 45 in response to an illumination control signal input from the main board 151, and performs sound effect. The control board 82 drives and controls the speakers 12a and 12b according to the sound effect control signal input from the main board 151. Further, the display control board 75 controls to derive the display results of the variable display device 44 and the ordinary symbol display 63 according to the display control signal input from the main board 151. The payout control board 144 drives and controls the ball payout device 116 according to the payout control signal input from the main board 151, and outputs a firing control signal to the firing control board 90. Further, the payout control board 144 is connected to the card unit device 31 and the balance display board 23, and controls the payout of a ball. The firing control board 90 controls the firing device 87 according to a firing control signal from the payout control board 144. The external information output board 132 is connected to the main board 151 and the payout control board 144, and outputs game information to the outside.
[0037]
Next, an example of a display mode of variable display performed by the image display unit 160 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 in the order of control performed by the main board 151 and the display control board 75. I do. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the variable display and the announcement effect performed on the image display unit 160, and FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the variable display and the continuous announcement effect performed on the image display unit 160. .
[0038]
First, the variable display and the announcement effect will be described with reference to FIG. In the ball game machine 1, when a ball wins in the normal variable winning ball device 58, a command signal for variable display is transmitted from the main board 151 to the display control board 75 based on a detection signal from the starting ball detector 60. When the display control board 75 receives the command signal, a step of variably displaying the identification information 170 on the image display unit 160 is executed as shown in FIG. 5B. When the identification information 170 is variably displayed on the image display unit 160 and a predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 5C, the notice information images 171a to 171c and the notice information images 171a to 171c are displayed below the image display unit 160. The step of performing a notice effect by displaying the expectation degree displays 172a to 172c corresponding to 171c is executed. This announcement effect is performed by the CPU (notification effect means) provided on the display control board 75 before the reach display is performed on the variable display device 44. The notice information images 171 a to 171 c are displayed and controlled by a CPU (notice information display means) provided on the display control board 75, and the expectation displays 172 a to 172 c are provided on the display control board 75. The display is controlled by a CPU (expectation notifying unit), and informs the user of the expectation.
[0039]
Of the expectation displays 172a to 172c, the expectation display 172a is composed of a character imitating "lightning bolt", and corresponds to the preview information image 171a composed of "1". This expectation display 172a indicates that the expectation is 10%. The expectation display 172b is composed of a character imitating "month" and corresponds to the preview information image 171b composed of "4". This expectation 172b indicates that the expectation is 50%. Further, the expectation degree display 172c is configured by a character imitating the “sun”, and corresponds to the notice information image 171c configured by “7”. The degree of expectation 172c indicates that the degree of expectation is 100%. Therefore, the expectation degree to the big hit when the reach display is performed by “1” is 10%, the expectation degree to the big hit when the reach display is performed by “4” is 50%, and the expectation degree to the big hit is set by “7”. It is possible to specify that the degree of expectation to the big hit in the case of the reach display is 100%. For example, when reach display is performed at “7”, symbols other than “7” (in the case of the figure, “1” and “4”) are selected by lottery as described later. Yes, they do not always have the same design.
[0040]
When the notice information images 171a to 171c and the expected degree displays 172a to 172c are displayed on the image display unit 160 and a predetermined time has elapsed, the identification information 170 is displayed in the left display area as shown in FIG. The steps are performed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 5D, when the same identification information 170 as the notice information image 171c is displayed, the notice information images 171a and 171b and the expectation notification 172a and 172b disappear, and the notice information image 171c is displayed. And a step in which the expectation notification 172c is displayed at the center. When a predetermined time elapses after the identification information 170 is displayed in the left display area, the variable display in the right display area is stopped and the identification information 170 is displayed, as shown in FIG. Is executed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 5 (E), when the same identification information “7” as the left identification information 170 is displayed, that is, when reach is reached, the reach display 173 is displayed in the central display area. Is displayed. As described above, when the reach is at “7”, as described above, the expectation of the big hit is 100%, so the player recognizes that the expectation of the big hit is extremely high. Can be.
[0041]
When a predetermined time elapses after the identification information 170 is displayed in the left and right display areas, the variable display in the central display area stops and the identification information 170 is displayed as shown in FIG. Is executed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 5F, when the same identification information “7” as the left and right identification information 170 is displayed, that is, when a big hit occurs, the advance notice information image 171c and the expectation degree notification 172a disappears, and the big hit display 174 is displayed.
[0042]
Next, the variable display and the continuous announcement effect will be described with reference to FIG. In the ball game machine 1, when a ball wins in the normal variable winning ball device 58, a command signal for variable display is transmitted from the main board 151 to the display control board 75 based on a detection signal from the starting ball detector 60. Upon receiving the command signal, the display control board 75 executes a step of variably displaying the identification information 170 on the image display unit 160 as shown in FIG. 6B. As described above, when a ball wins in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 58 while the identification information 170 is variably displayed on the image display unit 160, the winning is determined as information on establishment of the start storage condition by the CPU of the main board 151 (start storage). Information storage means). In other words, a prize is won in which the change start condition of the variable display device is not satisfied and the change execution condition is satisfied. When the start-up storage is performed in this way, it is determined by the CPU (prior determination means) of the main board 151 whether or not to perform a notice effect. If it is determined that the notice effect is to be performed, the result is shown in FIG. As described above, the step of performing the notice effect by displaying the notice information images 171a to 171c and the expectation degree displays 172a to 172c corresponding to the notice information images 171a to 171c at the lower portion of the image display unit 160 is executed.
[0043]
When a predetermined time has elapsed after the notice information images 171a to 171c and the expected degree displays 172a to 172c are displayed on the image display section 160, the variable display based on the first winning is stopped as shown in FIG. The step of displaying the identification information 170 in the left, middle, and right display areas is performed. When the variable display based on the first winning is stopped and the identification information 170 is displayed in the left, middle, and right display areas, as shown in FIG. A step of variably displaying the identification information 170 is executed. The variable display of the identification information 170 is performed on the image display unit 160 based on the start memory, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the variable display in the left display area is stopped and the identification information is stopped as shown in FIG. The step indicated by 170 is executed. The display modes on the image display unit 160 from FIG. 6F to FIG. 6H are exactly the same as the display modes from FIG. 5D to FIG. . As described above, when the announcement effect is determined to be performed by the CPU (prior determination means) of the main board 151, the variable display is started based on the information of the CPU (startup storage information storage means) of the main board 151. This is performed by the CPU (notification effect unit) of the display control board 75 before the display control board 75 performs.
[0044]
As described above, in the display mode of the variable display performed by the image display unit 160 illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6, in any case, prior to performing the reach display, the advance notice information corresponding to the identification information 170 performing the reach display. The images 171a to 171c are displayed, and the degree of expectation of the reach display constituted by the notice information images 171a to 171c to the big hit is notified. The reach display is performed by the same identification information 170 as any one of the plurality of advance notice information images 171a to 171c displayed by the CPU (notice information display means) of the display control board 75. is there. In addition, the degree of expectation is selected by the CPU (expectation notifying means) of the display control board 75 for each of the plurality of types of notice information images 171a to 171c displayed by the CPU (advance information display means) of the display control board 75. Things.
[0045]
In the above-described embodiment, the advance determination is performed at the time of the start winning and the continuous announcement is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to such an example, and the advance determination is performed when the identification information 170 is variably displayed, and the variable determination is performed. Prior to performing the reach display on the display, the notice information images 171a to 171c corresponding to the identification information 170 for performing the reach display are displayed, and the expectation degree of the reach display constituted by the notice information images 171a to 171c to the big hit is notified. May be used.
[0046]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which three types of notice information images and expectation notification are displayed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to three types of information and one type, two types, or four or more types May be the number of Further, the notice information image may be an image in which a probable variable symbol and a non-probable variable symbol are displayed, or an image in which an expected value differs due to a difference between an even number and an odd number.
[0047]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the expectation degree displays 172a to 172c are shown by characters, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the expectation degree may be displayed by numerical values. Further, the character may be displayed by animation, and the degree of expectation may be changed depending on the difference in the motion of the character due to the animation.
[0048]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the same image as the identification information 170 is displayed as the notice information images 171a to 171c has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to such an example. And displaying the same character image together with the expected degree display so that the expected degree of the identification information on which the character image is superimposed is related to the expected degree display. May be indicated.
[0049]
In addition, as the special game state, the so-called probability variation in which the appearance probability of a hit on the ordinary symbol display 63 or the appearance probability of the big hit symbol on the variable display device 44 increases, and the variation in the variable display device 44 and the special symbol ordinary symbol display 63 The so-called time-saving of shortening the time and extending the opening time of the normal variable winning prize ball device 58 is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to the case where both the probability fluctuation and the time-saving are performed, and the following can be considered.
[0050]
{Circle around (1)} While the probability fluctuation is performed in the special game state, the time reduction is performed in the non-special game state.
[0051]
{Circle around (2)} In the special game state, the probability change is performed, whereas in the non-special game state, neither the probability change nor the time reduction is performed.
[0052]
{Circle around (3)} In the special game state, the time reduction is performed until the next big hit, whereas in the non-special game state, the time reduction until the predetermined number of variable times of the special symbol is performed is performed.
[0053]
{Circle around (4)} While the time reduction is performed in the special game state, neither the probability variation nor the time reduction is performed in the non-special game state.
[0054]
As described above, various combinations of the special game state and the non-special game state are conceivable, but not limited to the above, and the special game state is more advantageous for the player than the non-special game state. What is necessary is just to be comprised as.
[0055]
The probability variation may be any value that increases one or both of the appearance probability of a hit in the ordinary symbol display 63 and the appearance probability of the big hit symbol in the variable display device 44. Any one of the reduction of the variable time at 44, the reduction of the variable time at the special symbol normal symbol display 63, and the extension of the opening time of the normal variable prize ball device 58 may be any one or a combination of a plurality of them.
[0056]
Next, variable display control according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8 are flowcharts showing a variable display process and a notice display process process, and FIG. 9 is a selection table at the time of a big hit, a loss, and a gasket, respectively. In FIG. 7, it is determined in step 1 whether or not a ball has won the normally variable winning ball device 58 and a detection signal from the starting ball detector 60 has been received. If it is determined in step 1 that there is no start winning, the process proceeds to step 6. If it is determined in step 1 that there is a start winning, the process proceeds to step 2. In step 2, the information of the start memory is stored in the CPU (start memory information storage means) of the main board 151. Specifically, the jackpot determination random number with a jackpot probability of 1/300, the jackpot symbol random number for selecting a jackpot symbol from ten patterns from "0" to "9", and the reach execution probability is 1/10. The reach determining random number, the reach design random number for selecting the reach design in the left and right display areas of the variable display device 44 from ten patterns of “0” to “9”, the left, middle, and left of the variable display device 44 A random number is extracted from a random number for a lost symbol, which is selected from ten different symbols from "0" to "9" in the right display area, and stored.
[0057]
When the start memory is stored in step 2, the CPU of the main board 151 makes a preliminary determination in step 3. Specifically, when the big hit is judged, the announcement judgment is made with a probability of 1/2, when the loss judgment is made and the reach judgment is made, 1/20 when the loss judgment is made and the reach judgment is not made, the prediction judgment is made with a probability of 1/200. You. In step 3, a preliminary announcement is determined, and based on this, it is determined in step 4 whether or not continuous announcement is to be executed. If it is determined in step 4 that the continuous notice is not to be executed, the process proceeds to step 6. If it is determined in step 4 that the continuous notice is to be executed, the notice flag is turned on in step 5 and the notice process is executed.
[0058]
In the notice processing of step 5, first, if a big hit occurs, the selection tables 175a and 175b in FIG. 9 are selected. If a loss occurs and the reach is reached, the selection tables 175c and 175d are selected. In the case of making a gaseous notice that does not reach the target, the selection table 175e is selected. In the case of a big hit, after the character of the expected degree display corresponding to the big hit applicable symbol (notice information image; for example, “7”) is selected by the CPU (the expected degree selecting means) of the display control board 75 from the selection table 175a by the random number. , A non-big hit symbol (notification information image; for example, “3”) is selected by a random number, and a character of expected degree display corresponding to the non-big hit symbol is selected by the CPU (expected degree selecting means) of the display control board 75. A random number is selected from the table 175b. At this time, as shown in FIG. 9, the distribution ratio for the character corresponding to the jackpot design is 3/10, 3/10, and 4/10 for "lightning", "moon", and "sun", respectively. I have. On the other hand, in the case of loss, after the character of the expected degree display corresponding to the design corresponding to the reach (preliminary information image; for example, “7”) is selected from the selection table 175c by the CPU (expected degree selecting means) of the display control board 75. , A non-reachable symbol (notification information image; for example, "3") is selected by a random number, and a character of the expected degree display corresponding to the non-reachable symbol is selected by the CPU (expectation degree selecting means) of the display control board 75. A random number is selected from the table 175d. At this time, as shown in FIG. 8, the distribution ratios for the character corresponding to the symbol corresponding to the reach are 270/299, 29/299, and 0/299 for "lightning", "month", and "sun", respectively. I have. It should be noted that a so-called gaseous notice may be executed, which does not become a reach but performs a notice effect. In this case, after determining in step 3 whether or not to execute the fake notice, the notice information image is selected by a random number, and the character of the expected degree display corresponding to the notice information image is selected from the selection table 175e by the random number. You.
[0059]
The above selection tables 175a to 175e are stored in the CPU (storage means) of the display control board 75, and the notice effect is a plurality of notice effect patterns stored in the CPU (storage means) of the display control board 75. Therefore, the process is performed in accordance with the effect pattern selected by the CPU (expected degree selecting means) of the display control board 75 according to the expected degree.
[0060]
The above-mentioned non-applicable symbols are determined by selecting, by random numbers, identification information other than the identification information 170 that becomes the reach among the identification information 170 of “0” to “9”. When the same identification information 170 as the one 170 is selected, the identification information 170 is obtained by adding “1” to the identification information 170. Further, the non-corresponding symbols are not limited to those selected by random numbers as described above. For example, in the case of the corresponding symbol “1”, the non-corresponding symbols are “2” and “3”. The corresponding symbol may be determined in advance.
[0061]
As described above, when the notice flag is turned on in step 5 and the notice processing is executed, it is determined in step 6 whether or not the variable display device 44 starts the variable display, and it is determined that the variable display is not started. If so, the process is terminated as it is (see FIG. 8), and if it is determined that variable display is to be started, a big hit determination is made in step 7. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a random number that is a big hit is extracted in step 2. If a big hit is determined in step 7, it is determined in step 8 whether or not a big hit has occurred. If it is determined in step 8 that it is not a hit, then in step 20 the CPU (reach determination means) of the main board 151 determines whether or not to execute reach display based on the reach determination random number extracted in step 2. You. If it is determined in step 20 that the reach display is to be executed, the process proceeds to step 11 after determining a stop symbol based on the reach symbol random number extracted in step 2 in step 21. If it is determined in step 20 that the reach display is not to be executed, a stop symbol is determined in step 22 based on the random numbers for the lost symbols extracted in step, and after variable display is executed in step 23, the process proceeds to step 24. In step 24, it is determined whether or not the advance notice flag is ON. If it is determined that the advance notice flag is not ON, the process directly proceeds to step 26, and if it is determined that the advance notice flag is ON. In step 25, a notice effect is executed by the CPU (notice effect unit) of the display control board 75 in step 25, and then the process proceeds to step 26.
[0062]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step 8 that it is a hit, the CPU (reach determining means) of the main board 151 determines that the reach display is to be executed, turns on the hit flag in step 9, and then proceeds to step 10. A stop symbol is determined based on the random number for the jackpot symbol extracted in step 2. When the stop symbol is determined, the variable display is executed in step 11, and then the process proceeds to step 12. In step 12, it is determined whether or not the advance notice flag is ON. If it is determined that the advance notice flag is not ON, the process directly proceeds to step 14, where it is determined that the advance notice flag is ON. In step 13, after the notice effect is executed by the CPU (notice effect means) of the display control board 75 in step 13, the process proceeds to step 14. In step 14, the reach display is executed based on the identification information determined by the CPU (reach identification information determining means) of the display control board 75. When the reach display is executed in step 14, it is determined in step 15 whether or not the hit flag is ON. When it is determined that the hit flag is not ON, the loss is displayed in step 26, and then in step 17 When it is determined that the hit flag is ON, a hit display is made in step 16, the hit flag is turned off in step 17, and the process proceeds to step 18. In step 18, it is determined whether or not the game is a variable display game based on the start memory in which the advance notice flag has been established. If it is determined that the game is a variable display game based on the start memory in which the notice flag has been established, the notice flag is turned off in step 19, and the process is terminated.
[0063]
In the notice effects of steps 13 and 25, the notice information images 171a to 171c for performing the notice effects are displayed and controlled by the CPU (notice information display means) of the display control board 75. The degree of expectation is reported to be identifiable by the degree of expectation notifying means). This expectation is selected by the CPU (expectation selecting means) of the display control board 75. The announcement effect is performed by an effect pattern selected according to the degree of expectation from the effect patterns of the announcement effect stored in a plurality of CPUs (storage means) of the display control board 75. That is, until the variable display is performed based on the start memory in which the advance flag is established, the announcement effect is executed each time the variable display is performed.
[0064]
Although the ball game machine 1 according to the embodiment has been described in detail above, in the present embodiment, the variable display device 44 that variably displays the plurality of types of identification information 170 and derives and displays the display result, A CPU for a display control board 75 as display control means for performing display control of the variable display device 44; and a CPU for a main board 151 as game control means for controlling the progress of the game. A ball game machine 1 having a function of performing control so as to be in a specific game state advantageous to a player when a result is a predetermined specific display result, wherein the game control means displays a reach display. The display control means includes a CPU of the main board 151 as a reach determining means for determining whether or not to perform the operation. The CPU of the display control board 75 as reach identification information determining means for determining identification information 170 for performing reach display when display is determined, and the reach identification before the reach display is performed on the variable display device 44. A CPU of the display control board 75 as a notice effect means for performing a predetermined notice effect corresponding to the identification information 170 determined by the CPU of the display control board 75 as the information decision means; The CPU of the display control board 75 as the notice information display means for controlling the display of the notice information image capable of specifying the identification information 170 determined by the reach identification information determining means, and the display control board 75 as the reach identification information determining means Select the degree of expectation to the big hit of the reach display constituted by the identification information 170 determined by the CPU The CPU of the display control board 75 as the expectation selecting means, and the display control board 75 as the expectation notifying means for specifying the expectation selected by the CPU of the display control board 75 as the expecting selecting means. By having the CPU, the player can have a sense of expectation that the reach display is performed by the same identification information 170 as the notice information images 171a to 171c. Can be enhanced.
[0065]
Further, in the present embodiment, before performing the reach display, the variable display device 44 displays advance notice information images 171a to 171c corresponding to the identification information 170 constituting the reach display, and displays the reach identification information determining means. By notifying the degree of expectation to the big hit of the reach display constituted by the identification information 170 determined by the CPU of the display control board 75 as a display, the player can use the same identification information 170 as the notice information images 171a to 171c. Since it is possible to have a sense of expectation for the reach display, it is possible to enhance the effect even before the reach display.
[0066]
In this embodiment, the display control means includes a CPU of a display control board 75 as a storage means storing a plurality of effect patterns of the notice effect, and a CPU of the display control board 75 as the expectation notification means. Reads out the effect pattern corresponding to the degree of expectation selected by the CPU of the display control board 75 as the degree of expectation selection means from the CPU of the display control board 75 as the storage means, and produces the degree of expectation by the read effect pattern By having the function of notifying the degree of expectation by performing, the effect of notifying the degree of expectation can be visually enhanced.
[0067]
Further, in the present embodiment, the CPU of the display control board 75 as the notice information display means has a function of displaying a plurality of kinds of notice information images 171a to 171c, and the display control as the expectation degree selection means. The CPU of the board 75 has a function of selecting the degree of expectation for each of the plurality of types of notice information images 171a to 171c displayed by the CPU of the display control board 75 as the notice information display means. Because, the reach display can be performed by the same identification information 170 as the notice information images 171a to 171c, and the user can have a sense of expectation by the identification information 170 of the identification information 170 having different degrees of expectation. The effect before the reach display can be further enhanced.
[0068]
Further, in the present embodiment, the game control means determines whether or not to perform the announcement effect when the start storage condition is satisfied, in which the change start condition of the variable display device is not satisfied and the change execution condition is satisfied. A CPU of the main board 151 as a preliminary determination means for making a determination, and a CPU of the main board 151 as a start storage information storage means for storing information on establishment of the start storage condition, and a display control as the notice effect means When the CPU of the main board 151 serving as the preliminary determination means determines that the announcement effect is to be performed, the CPU of the board 75 variably displays based on the information of the CPU of the main board 151 serving as the start storage information storage means. Has the function of performing the advance notice detection before the start of the advance notice, so that the player can receive the advance notice information image 17 before the variable display is performed on the variable display device 44. You can have expectations to be a reach display by the same identification information 170 and A～171c.
[0069]
【The invention's effect】
As is clear from the description above, in the invention of claim 1, the player can have a sense of expectation that the reach display will be performed by the same identification information as the notice information image. The effect can also be enhanced.
[0070]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the player can have a sense of expectation that the reach display will be performed by the same identification information as the notice information image, so that the staging effect can be enhanced even before the reach display. .
[0071]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to visually enhance the effect of notifying the degree of expectation.
[0072]
Further, in the invention of claim 4, the player expects that the reach display is performed by the same identification information as the notice information image and that the reach display is performed by any of the identification information having different expectations. Since it is possible to have a feeling, it is possible to further enhance the rendering effect before the reach display.
[0073]
Further, in the invention according to claim 5, the player can have a sense of expectation that the reach display is performed by the same identification information as the notice information image before the variable display is performed on the variable display device.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a ball game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing various constituent members provided on the surface of the game board.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing each substrate provided on the back surface of the ball game machine.
FIG. 4 is a rear view showing a mechanism plate.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display mode of a variable display and a notice effect performed on an image display unit.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display mode of a variable display and a continuous announcement effect performed on an image display unit.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a variable display process and a notice display process.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a variable display process and a notice display process.
FIG. 9 is a selection table at the time of a big hit, at the time of a losing, and at the time of a goose.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ball and ball game machine (game machine)
44 Variable display device
75 Display control board
151 Main board
170 Identification information
171a-171c Notice information image
172a-172c Expectation display

Claims (5)

A variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information to derive and display a display result, a display control unit that performs display control of the variable display device, and a game control unit that controls the progress of a game, A gaming machine having a function of performing control so as to be in a specific game state advantageous to a player when the variable display result of the identification information becomes a predetermined specific display result,
The game control means includes reach determination means for determining whether to perform reach display,
The display control means, reach identification information determining means for determining identification information to perform reach display when it is determined to reach display by the reach determination means,
Prior announcement effect means for performing a predetermined announcement effect corresponding to the identification information determined by the reach identification information determination means before performing reach display in the variable display device,
Notice information display means for controlling display of a notice information image capable of specifying the identification information determined by the reach identification information determination means,
Expectation degree selection means for selecting the degree of expectation to the big hit of the reach display constituted by the identification information determined by the reach identification information determination means,
A gaming machine comprising: an expectation degree notifying means for notifying an expectation degree selected by the expectation degree selecting means so as to be identifiable. Before performing the reach display, the variable display device displays a preview information image corresponding to the identification information constituting the reach display, and displays the reach display constituted by the identification information determined by the reach identification information determination unit. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the degree of expectation to the big hit is reported. The display control means includes storage means for storing a plurality of effect patterns of the notice effect,
A function of reading the effect pattern corresponding to the degree of expectation selected by the expectation degree selecting means from the storage means, and performing an expectation effect by the effect pattern read out, and reporting the degree of expectation. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2, comprising: The notice information display means has a function of displaying a plurality of kinds of notice information images,
The said expectation degree selection means has the function which selects the expectation degree about each of the said several types of notice information images displayed by the said notice information display means, The claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. The described gaming machine. Advance determination means for performing a preliminary determination as to whether or not to perform the announcement effect when a start storage condition in which a change start condition of the variable display device is not satisfied and a change execution condition is satisfied, Starting storage information storage means for storing information of the start storage condition satisfaction,
The notice effect means has a function of performing the notice effect before the variable display based on the information in the start storage information storage means is started when the advance judgment means determines that the notice effect is to be performed. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein:

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