JP2006296867A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of arousing a player's interest by allowing the player to positively operate an operating means. <P>SOLUTION: A sub CPU of a sound control board is so constituted that, in the number of times determination process, the higher a big winning reliability indicating the probability that a performance content specified by a performance pattern becomes a big win, the higher the ratio of determining the number of upper limit times of notification performance. The sub CPU of the sound control board controls a speaker to execute the notification performance suggesting the result of a symbol combination game whenever an operation button is operated till reaching the number of upper limit times determined by the number of times determination process. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with operation means that can be operated by a player.

  Conventionally, a pachinko machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, includes, for example, a liquid crystal display type variable display, and a symbol combination game in which a plurality of types of symbols are changed in the variable display to derive a combination of symbols (symbol changing game) Has been done. Then, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination derived in the symbol combination game and finally stopped and displayed. Some of these pachinko machines are provided with operation means (operation buttons) that can be operated by the player in order to enhance the fun of the game (for example, Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2).

Patent Document 1 proposes a pachinko machine that notifies the result of a symbol combination game in advance by pressing an operation button several times as appropriate. Further, Patent Document 2 proposes a pachinko machine that informs in advance whether or not there is a high possibility of winning a big hit in a symbol combination game by pressing an operation button. In the pachinko machines described in Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2, in addition to launching a game ball, a player can operate the operation button to participate in the game, and the interest of the game is improved. Yes.
JP 2003-340042 A (paragraph numbers [0078] to [0081], FIG. 6) JP 2003-210769 A (paragraph numbers [0009] to [0011], FIG. 6)

  However, in the pachinko machines described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, it is necessary to operate the operation means after the selection is completed because the operation means is simply operated to select whether to perform prior notification. Disappears. Therefore, the frequency of operating the operating means is low, the interest by operating the operating means cannot be sufficiently increased, the game becomes monotonous, and the player gets bored.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to increase the interest of the player by causing the player to actively operate the operation means. It is to provide a game machine that can be used.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that the jackpot game is triggered by the fact that the display result of the symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed is a predetermined jackpot display result. In the gaming machine to be performed, there are a plurality of types of effect patterns that can specify the effect contents of the symbol variation game based on the operation means operated by the player and the determination result of the jackpot determination means that determines whether or not to win The effect pattern determining means for selecting and determining from among the effect patterns, and the number of times determining means for determining the upper limit number of times of performing the notification effect suggesting the result of the symbol variation game based on the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determining means Each time the operation means is operated until the upper limit number determined by the number determination means is reached, the notification effect is controlled to be executed by the notification means. A notice control means, and the number determination means has a higher ratio of determining the upper limit number as the jackpot reliability indicating the possibility of a big hit of the contents of the performance specified by the performance pattern is higher. The gist of this is as follows.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the notification effect includes a first notification effect that can be executed after the start of the symbol variation game, and the effect pattern determination means by the notification content determination means. A second notification effect in which the notification content is determined from among a plurality of types of notification content according to the jackpot reliability of the effect content specified by the effect pattern determined by the performance pattern. A first upper limit number of times of one notification effect and a second upper limit number of times of the second notification effect are determined, and the notice control unit is configured to perform the first upper limit number of times until the first upper limit number of times is reached each time the operation unit is operated. The gist is to execute the second notification effect until the second upper limit number is reached after the notification effect is executed and the number of executions of the first notification effect reaches the first upper limit number.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the second aspect, the notification content determination means is configured to determine the first hit regardless of the jackpot reliability of the production content specified by the production pattern decided by the production pattern decision means. The gist is to determine the notification content of one notification effect.

  According to the present invention, the player's interest can be enhanced by causing the player to actively operate the operation means.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, referred to as a “pachinko machine”) that is a type of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is schematically shown, and a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is opened and closed on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body. And is detachably assembled. Also, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 and a top ball tray 15 each having a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine in a see-through manner are assembled so as to be openable and closable in a laterally open state. ing. In addition, on the front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13 a of the game board 13, a decoration lamp 16 that is turned on (flashes) or turned off and performs a light emission effect based on the light emission decoration is provided. In addition, a speaker 17 that outputs various sounds (sound effects) and performs sound effects based on the sound output is provided below the outer frame 11. A lower ball tray 18 and a launching device 19 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12.

  In the approximate center of the game area 13a of the game board 13, a display device 20 having a liquid crystal display type variable display H is disposed. In the variable display H, a game effect (display effect) based on a varying image (or image display) is performed. In the variable display H, a symbol combination game (symbol variation game) is displayed in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed in a plurality of columns. In the present embodiment, combinations of three columns of symbols are derived in the symbol combination game, and the types of symbols of each column forming the combination are eight types of 1-8.

  Then, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination finally displayed in the symbol combination game. When the symbols of all the columns displayed on the variable display H are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([222] [777], etc.). The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination. When the jackpot symbol combination is displayed, the player is given a jackpot gaming state. On the other hand, when the symbols of all the rows displayed on the variable display H are of different types, or when the symbols of one row are of a different type from the symbols forming the reach, the symbol combination ([123] [122] [767] etc.) can be recognized. A symbol combination that can recognize this deviation is a symbol combination that is out of sync. Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the symbol combination game starts (when the symbols in each column start to change), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → middle as viewed from the player side The symbols are displayed in the order of columns (middle symbols). When the displayed left symbol and right symbol are of the same type, the reach can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]). The symbol combination that can recognize this reach is the symbol combination of the reach.

  Further, below the display device 20, a start winning opening 22 including an opening / closing blade 21 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. Behind the start winning opening 22 is provided a start opening sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a winning game ball. The start winning opening 22 can give a start condition for the symbol combination game in response to detection of winning of a game ball. Also, below the start winning port 22, a large winning port 24 having a large winning port door 23 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. When the big hit gaming state is given, the big winning opening 24 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 23 so that the game ball can be won, so that the player has a chance to acquire a large number of winning balls. Obtainable.

  Further, the display device 20 informs the number of held symbol combination games based on the number of stored start balls stored in the machine (RAM 30c) (hereinafter referred to as “hold memory number”). A display 25 is provided (see FIG. 2). The reserved memory number is incremented by “1” (+1) when a game ball wins the start winning opening 22 and is subtracted by “1” by the start of the symbol combination game (−1). When a game ball wins, the reserved memory number is further added (+1) and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit value (4 in this embodiment). The reserved ball number display 25 is composed of a plurality (four) of light emitting means including a reserved 1 lamp 25a, a reserved 2 lamp 25b, a reserved 3 lamp 25c, and a reserved 4 lamp 25d. For example, when only the hold 1 lamp 25a is lit, it is notified that one symbol combination game is on hold.

  The upper ball tray 15 is provided with push button type operation buttons 26. When the operation button 26 is pressed, an operation signal is output to the sound control board 34 (see FIG. 3) connected to the operation button 26. When an operation signal is input from the operation button 26 during the symbol combination game, the audio control board 34 controls the audio output mode (timing of audio output, etc.) of the speaker 17 to execute an audio effect. That is, when the operation button 26 is operated at a predetermined timing, a predetermined sound is output from the speaker 17. Therefore, the operation button 26 of this embodiment becomes an operation means operated by the player.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 that controls the entire pachinko machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals ( Control command). A display control board 32, a lamp control board 33, and an audio control board 34 are mounted on the back side of the machine.

  The display control board 32 controls display contents (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, and characters) of the variable display H based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The lamp control board 33 controls the light emission mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting off timing, etc.) of the decorative lamp 16 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The sound control board 34 controls the sound output mode of the speaker 17 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the voice control board 34 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 30 is provided with a main CPU 30a, a ROM 30b, and a RAM 30c. The main CPU 30a updates various random number values at predetermined intervals. The ROM 30b stores a main control program for controlling the pachinko machine 10 and a plurality of types of effect patterns. The RAM 30c stores (sets) various information (random number values and the like) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The effect pattern is a game effect (display effect, light emission effect, sound effect) from when the symbol starts to change (start of the symbol combination game) to when all the symbols are displayed (the symbol combination game ends). The pattern used as the base of is shown. Further, the plurality of types of effect patterns are classified into effect patterns for jackpot effects and effect patterns for off-line effects.

  The jackpot effect is an effect that the symbol combination game is developed so as to finally display the symbol combination of the jackpot through the reach effect. Outlier effects include outlier effects with reach effects and outlier effects without reach effects. The outlier effect with the reach effect is an effect that the symbol combination game is developed so as to finally display the symbol pattern combination after the reach effect. The outlier effect without the reach effect is an effect that the symbol combination game is developed to display the outlier symbol combination without going through the reach effect.

  The reach production is performed after a reach symbol combination is displayed (in this embodiment, a right symbol of the same type as the once displayed left symbol is displayed once), and then a jackpot symbol combination or an off symbol combination It is an effect that is performed before the is stopped. Further, in the present embodiment, in the symbol combination game based on the effect pattern for the jackpot effect and the effect pattern for the outreach effect, one of the three types of reach effects N, SA1, and SA2 has a reach effect. To be done.

  For example, in the reach effect N, after the reach symbol combination is displayed, the reach effect is performed with the effect content that derives the symbol by changing the remaining one column (in this embodiment, the middle column). (Also called normal reach production). In addition, the reach effect SA1 is displayed while the remaining one row of symbols is changing or once displayed, for example, a specific character appears and moves (develops) to “XX reach” called by the name of the appearing character. Reach production is performed with the production content that derives (also referred to as the first half of super reach production). In addition, the reach effect SA2 performs the reach effect SA1, and during the change of the remaining one row of symbols or once displayed, for example, a new character appears, and the name “XXX Reach” is called. Further, the reach production is performed with the content of the transition (development) to derive the symbol (also called the second half of the super reach production). In the present embodiment, the reach effect N (normal reach effect) is a normal reach effect, and the reach effect SA1 (first half of the super reach effect) or the reach effect SA2 (second half of the super reach effect) is a reach effect that develops in stages.

  In the following description, as shown in FIG. 4A, the effect pattern for the offending effect whose effect content is no reach effect is indicated as “effect pattern P0”. In the effect pattern P0 for the off-line effect, the design contents are changed according to the display order of the left column → the right column → the middle column without changing the reach symbol combination. A combination game is being played.

  In addition, among the production patterns for the off-stage production, the production pattern whose production content is reach production N is “production pattern P1”, the production pattern whose production content is reach production SA1 is “production pattern P2”, and the production content is reach production. The effect pattern that is SA2 is indicated as “effect pattern P3”. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 4B, among the effect patterns for the big hit effect, the effect pattern whose effect content is the reach effect N is “effect pattern P4”, and the effect pattern whose effect content is the reach effect SA1. The “effect pattern P5” and the effect pattern whose effect content is the reach effect SA2 are indicated as “effect pattern P6”.

  In the effect pattern P1, after the reach symbol combination is formed, the symbol combination game is performed with the effect of displaying the symbols in each column through the reach effect N. In the effect pattern P4, It is the same as the production contents. Similarly, the production contents in the production pattern P2 and the production contents in the production pattern P5 are the same, and the production content in the production pattern P3 and the production content in the production pattern P6 are the same.

  In the present embodiment, the proportion of the big hit gaming state given (the big hit reliability indicating the degree of possibility that the big hit gaming state is given) is varied depending on the production contents specified by the production pattern. More specifically, in the order of no reach effect <reach effect N <reach effect SA1 <reach effect SA2, the ratio of the big hit gaming state to be given depending on the effect contents is set to be higher. This indicates that the jackpot reliability of the production contents increases in the order of no reach production <reach production N <reach production SA1 <reach production SA2. In addition, in the content of the performance specified by the performance pattern P0 (normal fluctuation), the big hit gaming state is not given, so the ratio of the big hit gaming state is given, that is, the big hit reliability of the production content that there is no reach production Is 0.

  The jackpot reliability of each effect content is the probability of winning in the jackpot determination (hit probability), the distribution ratio (selected ratio) of the effect pattern that identifies the effect content among the effect patterns for the jackpot effect, It is determined according to the distribution ratio of the production pattern that specifies the content of the production among the production patterns. Specifically, the jackpot reliability of each production content is determined by the following equation (Y1).

X = B / (C × ((100 / A) −1) + B)... Y1
However, X: jackpot reliability (%), A: jackpot probability (%), B: stage pattern allocation ratio (%) for specifying the content of the staged effect among the jackpot stage patterns, C: for outlier stage It is the distribution rate (%) of the production pattern that specifies the content of the production that appears.

  In this embodiment, the distribution rate of each production pattern for the big hit effect at the time of big hit and the distribution rate of each production pattern for the outage production at the time of the loss are as shown in FIG. 4, and the big hit probability is 1/200 ( = 0.5%). For this reason, for example, the jackpot reliability X of the contents of the effect that the reach effect SA2 is performed is as follows.

X = 52 / (2 × ((100 / 0.5) −1) +52) = 11.56 (%)
The jackpot reliability of other production contents such as the jackpot reliability of the production contents that the reach production N is performed can be obtained similarly (see FIG. 5A). By varying the jackpot reliability depending on the content of the effect that has appeared in this way, when the reach combination is displayed and the reach effect is performed, the game is performed according to the type of the reach effect (that is, the effect content). Can change the expectation of a big hit that a person has.

The main CPU 30a executes various processes such as a winning process and a changing process based on the main control program.
First, the winning process will be described.

  The main CPU 30a determines whether or not winning of a game ball has been detected at predetermined time intervals. That is, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output from the winning detection means constituted by the starting winning port 22 and the starting port sensor SE1 is input. When the determination result is negative (when no winning is detected), the main CPU 30a ends the winning process. On the other hand, when the determination result is affirmative (when winning detection is present), the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved storage stored in the RAM 30c is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). If this determination result is negative (holding memory count = 4), the main CPU 30a ends the winning process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative (if the number of reserved memories <4), the main CPU 30a adds (+1) to the number of reserved memories stored in the RAM 30c (+1) to rewrite the number of reserved memories. Subsequently, the main CPU 30a reads and acquires the value of the jackpot determination random number from the RAM 30c, and sets the read value of the jackpot determination random number in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c associated with the reserved storage number. The big hit determination random number is a random number that is sequentially updated every predetermined cycle by the main CPU 30a. The main CPU 30a sets the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 30c and rewrites the value before the update. Then, the main CPU 30a ends the winning process.

Next, the fluctuation process will be described.
First, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved memories matches “0”. When this determination result is affirmative (when the number of stored memories = 0), there is no pending symbol combination game, so the main CPU 30a ends the variation process. On the other hand, when this determination result is negative (when the number of stored storages ≠ 0), the main CPU 30a subtracts “1” (−1) from the stored stored number stored in the RAM 30c and rewrites the stored stored number.

  Next, the main CPU 30a reads the value of the jackpot determination random number stored in the RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number. The main CPU 30a determines whether or not the jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 30b. Note that the winning probability (hit probability) of the jackpot determination in this embodiment is 1/200 (0.5%) as described above.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (in the case of a big hit), the main CPU 30a determines an effect pattern from the effect patterns (effect patterns P4 to P6) for the big hit effect. In addition, the ratio (assignment rate) by which each production pattern P4-P6 is determined is as showing in FIG. At the same time, the main CPU 30a determines the final stop symbol so that all the columns have the same type of symbol.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (in the case of losing), the main CPU 30a determines an effect pattern from the effect patterns (effect patterns P0 to P3) for the off-state effect. In addition, the ratio (assignment rate) by which each production pattern P0-P3 is determined is as showing in FIG. Then, when the effect pattern for the selected offending effect is the effect pattern with the reach effect (effect patterns P1 to P3), the main CPU 30a sets the symbols in the left column and the symbols in the right column as the same type of symbols, The final stop symbol is determined so that the symbol of is different from the symbols in the left and right columns. On the other hand, the main CPU 30a determines the final stop symbol so that the symbol in the left column is different from the symbol in the right column when the selected effect pattern for the off-line effect is the effect pattern without the reach effect (effect pattern P0).

  Therefore, the main CPU 30a according to the present embodiment serves as a big hit determination means for determining whether the big hit or the big hit. The main CPU 30a serves as an effect pattern determining means for selecting and determining an effect pattern.

  The main CPU 30a that has determined the effect pattern and the final stop symbol outputs a predetermined control command to each of the control boards 32-34 at a predetermined timing. Specifically, first, the main CPU 30a outputs an effect pattern designation command designating an effect pattern and instructing the start of symbol variation (start of symbol combination game) to each of the control boards 32-34. Next, the main CPU 30a outputs a symbol designation command for designating the final stop symbol for each column to the display control board 32. After that, the main CPU 30a instructs a change stop based on the change time set in the designated effect pattern, and outputs all the symbol stop commands for ending the symbol combination game to each of the control boards 32-34. .

Next, the voice control board 34 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the audio control board 34 is provided with a sub CPU 34a, a ROM 34b, and a RAM 34c. The sub CPU 34a updates various random number values at predetermined intervals. The ROM 34b stores an audio control program for controlling the audio output of the speaker 17, a plurality of types of audio data, and the like. The RAM 34c stores (sets) various information (random number values and the like) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  And in the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, the notification effect by the audio | voice output of the speaker 17 is performed according to operation of the operation button 26 during the symbol combination game. The notification effect is an effect that suggests a result of the symbol combination game (result of success or failure). This notification effect is executed every time the operation button 26 is operated until a predetermined number of times from the start of the symbol combination game. That is, the upper limit number of notification effects is determined in advance in one symbol combination game.

  The notification content of the notification effect is changed after being executed a predetermined number of times from the start of the symbol combination game. In the present embodiment, the notification effect that is executed each time the operation button 26 is operated immediately after the start of the symbol combination game is referred to as a first notification effect, and the maximum of the first notification effect that is performed in one symbol combination game. Is the first upper limit number of times. Also, after the number of executions of the first notification effect reaches the first upper limit number, the notification effect that is executed each time the operation button 26 is operated is referred to as a second notification effect. 2 The maximum number of times that the notification effect is performed is indicated as the second upper limit number of times. Therefore, the upper limit number of notification effects is the total number of the first upper limit number and the second upper limit number.

Hereinafter, the audio control process performed by the sub CPU 34a of the audio control board 34 will be described in detail with a focus on the process related to the notification effect.
The sub CPU 34a of the sound control board 34 executes the sound control process shown in FIG. 6 at predetermined time intervals (for example, every 2 ms). When the execution of the voice control process is started, the sub CPU 34a of the voice control board 34 first updates various random numbers and stores the updated random numbers in the RAM 34c (step S1). Next, the sub CPU 34a determines whether or not an effect pattern designation command has been input from the main control board 30 (main CPU 30a) (step S2). If the determination result in step S2 is affirmative (when an effect pattern designation command is input), the sub CPU 34a stores the effect pattern designation command in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 34c (step S3).

  Next, the sub CPU 34a executes the number of times determination process shown in FIG. 7 (step S4). Next, the sub CPU 34a executes notification content selection processing shown in FIG. 8 (step S5). Then, the sub CPU 34a executes a symbol variation game process (step S6). Specifically, the sub CPU 34a reads the audio data stored in the ROM 34b based on the effect pattern specified by the effect pattern specifying command stored in the RAM 34c, and controls the sound output of the speaker 17 based on the sound data. To do.

  Then, the sub CPU 34a executes the notification execution process shown in FIG. 9 (step S7), and ends the voice control process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S2 is negative (when the effect pattern designation command is not input), the sub CPU 34a determines whether or not the symbol combination game is being performed (step S8). When the determination result of step S8 is affirmative (when the symbol combination game is in progress), the sub CPU 34a proceeds to step S7, executes a notification execution process, and ends the voice control process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step 8 is negative (when not in the symbol combination game), the sub CPU 34a ends the voice control process as it is.

Next, the number determination process will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, the sub CPU 34a determines whether or not the effect patterns designated by the effect pattern designation command stored in the RAM 34c are effect patterns P4 to P6 for the big hit effect (step S11). When the determination result in step S11 is affirmative (when the production patterns are P4 to P6), the sub CPU 34a sets the number determination table T1 as the number determination table, and stores that fact in the RAM 34c (step S12). The number-of-times determination table is a table for determining a first upper limit number of times in which a first notification effect can be performed in one symbol combination game, and indicates the number of times that can be determined as the first upper limit number of times. ing.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), in the number determination table T1, it is possible to determine 8, 9, 10, and 11 times as the first upper limit number. The random number of times is distributed. For example, in the number determination table T1, the upper limit number random numbers 0 to 24 are assigned to the first upper limit number 8 times. Note that the upper limit number of random numbers is an integer of 100 types from 0 to 99. The upper limit random number is a random number that is sequentially updated at predetermined time intervals by the sub CPU 34a, and the sub CPU 34a stores the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 34c and rewrites the value before the update ( (See step S1).

  Thereafter, the sub CPU 34a stores three times in the RAM 34c as the second upper limit number of times (step S13). Then, the sub CPU 34a acquires the upper limit number of random numbers stored in the RAM 34c (step S14). The sub CPU 34a determines the first upper limit number based on the acquired upper limit number random number and the set number determination table (step S15). For example, when “30” is acquired as the upper limit random number and the frequency determination table T1 is set as the frequency determination table, the sub CPU 34a determines 9 as the first upper limit frequency (FIG. 10A). )reference). Then, the sub CPU 34a stores (sets) the determined first upper limit number in the RAM 34c (step S16), and ends the number determination process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S11 is negative (when it is not the effect patterns P4 to P6), the sub CPU 34a uses the effect pattern designated by the effect pattern designation command stored in the RAM 34c for the outlier effect with the reach effect SA2. It is determined whether or not the production pattern P3 (step S17). When the determination result of step S17 is affirmative (when the effect pattern is P3), the sub CPU 34a sets the number of times determination table T2 (see FIG. 10B) as the number of times determination table (step S18). In the number-of-times determination table T2, seven, eight, nine, and ten times can be determined as the first upper limit number, and an upper limit number random number is assigned to each (see FIG. 10B). Thereafter, the sub CPU 34a executes steps S13 to S16 and ends the number determination process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S17 is negative (not the effect pattern P3), the sub CPU 34a determines that the effect pattern designated by the effect pattern designation command stored in the RAM 34c is an outlier effect effect pattern with the reach effect SA1. It is determined whether it is P2 (step S19). When the determination result of step S19 is affirmative (when it is the production pattern P2), the sub CPU 34a sets the number-of-times determination table T3 (see FIG. 10C) as the number-of-times determination table (step S20). In the number-of-times determination table T3, it is possible to determine six times, seven times, eight times, and nine times as the first upper limit number of times, and an upper limit number of random numbers is assigned to each (see FIG. 10C). Thereafter, the sub CPU 34a executes steps S13 to S16 and ends the number determination process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S19 is negative (if not the effect pattern P2), the sub CPU 34a displays the effect pattern for the effect that is specified by the effect pattern specifying command stored in the RAM 34c with the reach effect N. It is determined whether it is P1 (step S21). When the determination result of step S21 is affirmative (when it is the production pattern P1), the sub CPU 34a sets the number of times determination table T4 (see FIG. 10D) as the number of times determination table (step S22). In the number-of-times determination table T4, four times, five times, and six times can be determined as the first upper limit number of times, and an upper limit number of random numbers is assigned to each (see FIG. 10D). Thereafter, the sub CPU 34a executes steps S13 to S16 and ends the number determination process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S21 is negative (not the effect pattern P1), the designated effect pattern is the effect pattern P0 for the off effect without the reach effect, so the sub CPU 34a determines the number of times as the number determination table. A table T5 (see FIG. 10E) is set (step S23). In the number-of-times determination table T5, two or three times can be determined as the first upper limit number of times, and the upper limit number of random numbers is assigned to each (see FIG. 10E). Thereafter, the sub CPU 34a sets 1 as the second upper limit number of times and stores it in the RAM 34c (step S24). Then, the sub CPU 34a executes the processes of step S14 to step S16 and ends the execution of the number of times determination process.

  By this number determination process, the sub CPU 34a of the present embodiment determines the number of times that can be taken as the first upper limit number based on the effect pattern that specifies the content of the effect, and the first upper limit value based on the number determination random number obtained from the number of times. Determine the number of times. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the ratio at which each first upper limit number of times is determined varies depending on the production content specified from the production pattern.

  Specifically, when the production content is reach production R (reach production R is no reach production, one of reach productions N, SA1, and SA2), the first upper limit is n times (n is from 2 to 11). The ratio (determined ratio) Zn at which the value is determined is determined by the following equation (Y2).

Zn = (O1 * F1 * J1 + O2 * F2 * J2) / (O1 * F1 + O2 * F2) ... Y2
However, the ratio (%) where n is determined as the first upper limit number of times when Zn: production content is reach production R, O1: jackpot probability (%), F1: reach production R as production content when jackpot Is determined (distribution rate (%)), and J1: is a rate (%) in which n is determined as the first upper limit number of times when the reach effect R is determined as the effect content and the jackpot is reached. Also, O2: Probability of losing (%), F2: Ratio (rearing rate (%)) of reach effect R being determined as effect content when losing, J2: Reach effect R being determined as effect content This is a ratio (%) in which n times is determined as the first upper limit number of times when the deviation occurs. For example, when the production content is the reach production SA2, the ratio (Z11) for determining 11 times as the first upper limit number is obtained as follows.

Z11 = (0.5 × 52 × 25 + 99.5 × 2 × 0) / (0.5 × 52 + 99.5 × 2) = 2.89 (%)
By similarly obtaining, the ratio of determining each first upper limit number (2 to 11 times) when the effect content is the reach effect SA2 is as shown in FIG. Similarly, it is possible to obtain a ratio for determining each first upper limit number (2 to 11 times) when the content of the production is no reach production and reach production N, SA1, as shown in FIG. 5B. . In the present embodiment, the number of times that may be determined as the first upper limit number of times is limited to 2 to 11 times as shown in FIG. Therefore, the ratio that determines other than 2 to 11 times as the first upper limit number is 0.

  When the production content is the reach production R, the average number of first upper limit times (the number of times that can be expected to be taken as the first upper limit number) is the production effect of the reach content at each first upper limit number (2 to 11 times). It is the sum total of products multiplied by a ratio that determines the first upper limit count when R. That is, the average number of the first upper limit times when the effect content is the reach effect R is obtained as in the following equation (Y3).

M = 11 × (Z11 / 100) + 10 × (Z10 / 100) + 9 × (Z9 / 100) + 8 × (Z8 / 100) + 7 × (Z7 / 100) + 6 × (Z6 / 100) + 5 × (Z5 / 100 ) + 4 × (Z4 / 100) + 3 × (Z3 / 100) + 2 × (Z2 / 100)... Y3
However, M is an average number of first upper limit times when the production content is the reach production R, and Zn is a ratio (%) where n times is decided as the upper frequency when the production content is the reach production R. For example, the average number of first upper limit times when the production content is the reach production SA2 is obtained as follows.

M = 11 × (2.89 / 100) + 10 × (25/100) +... + 3 × (0/100) + 2 × (0/100) = 8.62 (times)
By determining in the same manner, the average number of first upper limit times for each production content is as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5 (b), the average number of first upper limit times increases in the order of production contents without reach production <reach production N <reach production SA1 <reach production SA2. This indicates that there is a high ratio in which the production content is determined to increase the first upper limit number in the order of no reach production <reach production N <reach production SA1 <reach production SA2. In addition, the jackpot reliability is higher in the order of the production contents: no reach production <reach production N <reach production SA1 <reach production SA2 (see FIG. 5A). Accordingly, the sub CPU 34a increases the ratio of determining the first upper limit number of times as the jackpot reliability of the exercise content is higher.

  Note that the number-of-times determination table T1 is set as the number-of-times determination table only when the effect patterns P4 to P6 for the big hit effect are designated, and it is possible to determine 11 times as the first upper limit number of times. In other words, the determination of 11 times as the first upper limit number of times is performed only in the case of a big hit. For this reason, the player can know in advance that the result of the symbol combination game is a big hit if the first upper limit number is 11 times.

  In addition, the second upper limit number of times is set to all three times unless the production pattern P0. That is, if the production content is not normal fluctuation (big hit reliability is 0), the second upper limit number is set to three. Since the upper limit number is the total number of the first upper limit number and the second upper limit number, the sub CPU 34a has a higher rate of determining the upper limit number as the jackpot reliability of the effect contents of the symbol combination game is higher. ing. Therefore, the player can know that the greater the number of executions of the notification effect (the greater the upper limit number), the higher the jackpot reliability.

  Therefore, the sub CPU 34a according to the present embodiment serves as a number-of-times determination unit that determines the upper limit number of times of notification effect execution. In addition, the ROM 34b of the present embodiment serves as a storage unit that stores frequency determination tables T1 to T5 configured from a plurality of upper limit times that can be selected as the upper limit number of notification effects.

Next, the notification content selection process will be described with reference to FIG.
The sub CPU 34a stores (sets) the audio data D1 for outputting the voice “ha” as the notification content from the speaker 17 in the RAM 34c as the audio data for executing the first notification effect (step S31). Next, the sub CPU 34a determines whether or not the effect patterns designated by the effect pattern designation command stored in the RAM 34c are effect patterns P4 to P6 for the big hit effect (step S32). When the determination result of step S32 is affirmative (when the production patterns are P4 to P6), the sub CPU 34a sets the notification content table H1 as the notification content table and stores it in the RAM 34c (step S33). The notification content table is a table used when determining the notification content of the second notification effect.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), in the notification content table H1, voice data D2 or the like for outputting the voice “To” from the speaker 17 as the notification content of the second notification effect can be determined. The notification content random number is distributed to each. For example, in the notification content table H1, the notification content random numbers 83 to 99 are allocated to the audio data D8 for outputting the sound “big hit” from the speaker 17 as the notification content. The broadcast content random numbers are 100 whole numbers from 0 to 99. The notification content random number is a random number that is sequentially updated by the sub CPU 34a at predetermined intervals, and the sub CPU 34a sets the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 34c to rewrite the value before the update ( (See step S1).

  Thereafter, the sub CPU 34a acquires the notification content random number stored in the RAM 34c (step S34). The sub CPU 34a determines audio data for specifying the notification content of the second notification effect based on the acquired notification content random number and the set notification content table (step S35). For example, when “30” is acquired as the notification content random number and the notification content table H1 is set as the notification content table, the sub CPU 34a makes a sound “super hot” from the speaker 17 as the notification content of the first notification effect. The audio data D6 to be output is determined (see FIG. 11A). And sub CPU34a memorize | stores the determined audio | voice data in RAM34c as audio | voice data for performing a 2nd alerting | reporting effect (step S36), and complete | finishes alerting | reporting content selection processing.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S32 is negative (when it is not the production patterns P4 to P6), the sub CPU 34a uses the production pattern designated by the production pattern designation command stored in the RAM 34c for the off production with the reach production SA2. It is determined whether or not the effect pattern P3 (step S37). When the determination result of step S17 is affirmative (when the production pattern is P3), the sub CPU 34a sets the notification content table H2 (see FIG. 11B) as the notification content table (step S38). Thereafter, the sub CPU 34a executes the processes of steps S34 to S36 and ends the notification content selection process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S37 is negative (not the effect pattern P3), the sub CPU 34a determines that the effect pattern specified by the effect pattern specifying command stored in the RAM 34c is an effect pattern for the effect that causes the reach effect SA1. It is determined whether or not it is P2 (step S39). When the determination result of step S39 is affirmative (when it is the production pattern P2), the sub CPU 34a sets the notification content table H3 (see FIG. 11C) as the notification content table (step S40). Thereafter, the sub CPU 34a executes the processes of steps S34 to S36 and ends the notification content selection process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S39 is negative (not the effect pattern P2), the sub CPU 34a determines that the effect pattern designated by the effect pattern designation command stored in the RAM 34c is an outlier effect effect with the reach effect N. It is determined whether it is P1 (step S41). When the determination result in step S41 is affirmative (when the production pattern is P1), the sub CPU 34a sets the notification content table H4 (see FIG. 11D) as the notification content table (step S42). Thereafter, the sub CPU 34a executes the processes of steps S34 to S36 and ends the notification content selection process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S41 is negative (not the production pattern P1), the designated production pattern is the production pattern P0 for the off production without the reach production, so the sub CPU 34a provides the notification content as the notification content table. A table H5 (see FIG. 11E) is set (step S43). Thereafter, the sub CPU 34a executes the processes of steps S34 to S36 and ends the notification content selection process.

  As described above, since the notification content of the first notification effect is determined regardless of the effect pattern, the notification content of the first notification effect results in the symbol combination game (result of success or failure) and development (reach effect). Whether or not). On the other hand, the notification content of the second notification effect is determined in relation to the effect pattern, and depending on the notification content, the result (whether or not) of the symbol combination game and the development (whether or not the reach effect is performed). You can know.

  As the notification content of the second notification effect, for example, the audio data D8 for outputting the sound “big hit” from the speaker 17 is determined only when the effect pattern for the big hit effect is designated. (See FIG. 11). That is, the determination of “big hit” as the production content of the second notification effect is performed only in the case of big hit. Therefore, the player can recognize that the symbol combination game is a big hit when he hears the sound of “big hit”, and knows in advance that the result of the symbol combination game will be a big hit. it can. Note that the voice data D2 for outputting the voice “To” from the speaker 17 is determined even when the production pattern for the off-stage production is designated (see FIG. 11). Listening to the sound “Tou” cannot recognize whether the symbol combination game is a big hit.

  Further, the notification content of the first notification effect is different from all the information that may be selected as the notification content of the second notification effect. That is, “ha” that is output as the notification content of the first notification effect is not output as the notification content of the second notification content. Therefore, the player can recognize from the notification content whether the notification effect currently being performed is the first notification effect or the second notification effect. Accordingly, the sub CPU 34a of the present embodiment serves as notification content determination means for determining the notification content of the first notification effect and the second notification effect.

Next, the notification execution process will be described with reference to FIG.
The sub CPU 34a determines whether or not the operation signal output from the operation button 26 has been input (step S51). When the determination result of step S51 is negative (when no operation signal is input), the sub CPU 34a ends the notification execution process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S51 is affirmative (when an operation signal is input), the sub CPU 34a determines whether or not the first upper limit number stored in the RAM 34c is greater than 0 (step S52). When the determination result of step S52 is affirmative (when the first upper limit number> 0), the sub CPU 34a determines to output the sound with the notification content of the first notification effect when the speaker 17 executes the notification effect ( Step S53). That is, when the sub CPU 34a causes the speaker 17 to execute the notification effect, the speaker 17 is based on the sound data stored in the RAM 34c as the sound data for executing the first notification effect (the sound data stored in step S31). Decide to control the audio output.

  Then, the sub CPU 34a subtracts “−1” from the first upper limit number (−1), and stores it in the RAM 34c as the new first upper limit number (step S54). Then, the sub CPU 34a controls the sound output of the speaker 17 based on the determined sound data to execute a notification effect (step S55). For example, when it is determined in step S53 that the first notification effect is to be executed, the sub CPU 34a stores the sound data stored in the RAM 34c as the sound data for executing the first notification effect (in this embodiment, the sound data D1). Based on the above, the speaker 17 is controlled to output the voice “ha”. Thereafter, the sub CPU 34a ends the notification execution process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S52 is negative (when the first upper limit number> 0 is not satisfied), the sub CPU 34a determines whether or not the second upper limit number stored in the RAM 34c is greater than zero (step S56). When the determination result of step S56 is negative (when the second upper limit number> 0 is not satisfied), the sub CPU 34a ends the notification execution process as it is. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S56 is affirmative (when the second upper limit number> 0), the sub CPU 34a determines to output the sound with the notification content of the second notification effect when the speaker 17 executes the notification effect. (Step S57). That is, when the sub CPU 34a causes the speaker 17 to execute the notification effect, the speaker is based on the sound data (the sound data stored in step S36) stored in the RAM 34c as the sound data specifying the notification content of the first notification effect. It is decided to control 17 audio outputs. Then, the sub CPU 34a subtracts "-1" from the second upper limit number (-1), and stores it in the RAM 34c as a new second upper limit number (step S58). Then, the sub CPU 34a controls the sound output of the speaker 17 based on the determined sound data to execute a notification effect (step S55). Thereafter, the sub CPU 34a ends the notification execution process.

  With this notification execution process, the sub CPU 34a causes the notification effect to be executed until the number of notification effects executed reaches the upper limit every time an operation signal is input. That is, the player can recognize that the number of executions of the notification effect when the notification effect is not executed is the upper limit number of times. And since the upper limit frequency | count of notification performance execution frequency is determined so that the greater the jackpot reliability, the higher the ratio, the player can recognize the jackpot reliability based on this upper limit count. Therefore, the sub CPU 34a of the present embodiment serves as a notice control unit that controls the speaker 17 to execute the notification effect. The speaker 17 serves as a notification means for executing a notification effect.

  In addition, since the second notification effect is determined to be executed after the first upper limit number of times becomes 0, the second notification effect is performed after the number of executions of the first notification effect reaches the first upper limit number of times. It becomes. The notification content of the first notification effect does not suggest the result or development of the symbol combination game. Therefore, if the operation button 26 is not operated by a predetermined number of times and the notification effect is not executed up to the upper limit number of times, the player is confident in the big hit I can't know the degree. Since many players desire to know the jackpot reliability, that is, the result of the symbol combination game as soon as possible, the player can actively operate the operation button 26.

  Next, the timing at which the notification effect (that is, the first notification effect and the second notification effect) is performed will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 (a) shows that when the symbol combination game is performed (when the variation is normal) based on the performance pattern P0, three times are set as the first upper limit number and one is set as the second upper limit number. It is a timing chart in the case. FIG. 12B shows that when the symbol combination game is performed based on the effect pattern P6 (when the reach effect SA2 is performed and a big hit is made), 10 is set as the first upper limit number, and the second upper limit number is set. Is a timing chart when three times are set. Note that the second notification effect is performed based on the audio data D2 in the case of FIG. 12A and based on the audio data D6 in the case of FIG. 12B.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, after the symbol combination game is started, when the player operates the operation button 26, the first notification effect is performed every time the operation button 26 is operated until the first upper limit number of times is reached. Is called. That is, every time the operation button 26 is operated, a sound “ha” is output from the speaker 17 (see time points A1 to A3). When the operation button 26 is further operated after the voice “ha” is output three times, the voice “to” is output once from the speaker 17 (see time point A4). Thereafter, even if the operation button 26 is further operated, no sound is output (see time points A5 to A7), and the player can recognize that the notification effect has ended. Then, the player can recognize the jackpot reliability of the symbol combination game that is currently being executed from the number of executions of the notification effect (four times in FIG. 12A). That is, the player can recognize that the degree of expectation of the big hit is not high.

  As shown in FIG. 12B, when the player operates the operation button 26 after the symbol combination game is started, the first notification effect is performed until the first upper limit number of times is reached. That is, every time the operation button 26 is operated, a sound “ha” is output from the speaker 17 (see time points B1 to B10). Then, after the voice “ha” is output ten times, when the operation button 26 is further operated, the voice “super hot” is output from the speaker 17 (see time points B11 to B13). Even if the operation button 26 is further operated after the sound “Gekiatsu” is output three times, no sound is output from the speaker 17 (see time point B14), so that the player has finished the notification effect. Can be recognized. Then, the player can recognize the jackpot reliability of the symbol combination game that is currently being performed from the number of executions of the notification effect (13 times in FIG. 12B). More specifically, since the player has more than the number of executions in FIG. 12 (a) at the time when the voice output “ha” continues 10 times (time point B10), the player may have a high jackpot reliability. expect. In addition, the player can expect that the jackpot reliability is high at the time when the sound output of “Gekiatsu” continues three times (time points B11 to B13).

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) The notification effect is executed every time the player operates the operation button 26 until the upper limit number (the total number of the first upper limit number and the second upper limit number) is reached. Further, the higher the big hit reliability, the higher the ratio of increasing the first upper limit number and the second upper limit number, and the higher the ratio of increasing the upper limit number accordingly. For this reason, when many notification effects continue by operating the operation button 26, it can be known that the big hit reliability is high. That is, the player can know in advance whether or not the symbol combination game is a big hit based on the number of notification effects. Therefore, the player operates many operation buttons 26 in order to know the jackpot reliability in the symbol combination game. In addition, when the big hit reliability becomes high, a lot of notification effects will continue, so that the player operates the operation buttons 26 as much as possible to increase the big hit reliability (a method for obtaining the big hit). Can make you think. Therefore, as a result, the operation button 26 can be actively operated, and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

  (2) The notification content of the second notification effect is determined based on the effect pattern determined by the main CPU 30a. For this reason, for example, there is an audio output as the notification content of the second notification effect only when the effect pattern for the big hit effect is determined (for example, an audio output of “hit” in the present embodiment), the second There is a case where the development of the symbol combination game is suggested in advance depending on the notification content of the notification effect. Therefore, the player can more reliably grasp the jackpot reliability from the number of executions of the notification effect and the notification content of the second notification effect. The second notification effect is performed after the number of executions of the first notification effect reaches the upper limit number. For this reason, it is necessary to operate the operation button more than the first upper limit number of times in order to execute the second notification effect in which the player can surely know the jackpot reliability of the symbol combination game. Therefore, the player can be made to actively operate the operation button 26, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (3) Since the notification content of the first notification effect is performed with the same content regardless of the jackpot reliability (in this embodiment, a voice output of “ha”), the player can determine the jackpot reliability of the symbol combination game. In order to know, it is necessary to operate the operation button 26 a predetermined number of times and make a determination from the number of executions of the notification effect and the notification content of the second notification effect. Therefore, the player can be made to actively operate the operation button 26, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (4) The sub CPU 34a determines the notification content different from the notification content of the first notification effect as the notification content of the second notification effect. That is, the second notification effect is not performed with the same content as the notification content of the first notification effect (voice output of “ha”). For this reason, the player can reliably recognize that the first notification effect has been switched to the second notification effect.

  (5) Since the upper limit count that may be selected in advance is determined by the count determination tables T1 to T5, the sub CPU 34a sets the upper limit count included in the count determination tables T1 to T5 to an appropriate number. It is possible to prevent the sub CPU 34a from determining too few times as the upper limit number. For this reason, the player can actively operate the operation button 26 many times.

  (6) When the symbol combination game is played with an effect content other than the effect content that there is no reach effect, the sub CPU 34a causes the second notification effect to be repeated three times. Therefore, the player can surely recognize that the second notification effect that may suggest the development or result of the symbol combination game has been executed.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
O You may make it notify the timing which operates the operation button 26 to the decoration lamp 16, the variable indicator H, or the speaker 17 of the said embodiment. In this case, the decorative lamp 16, the variable display H, or the speaker 17 serves as a timing notification unit. Thereby, the notification effect can be surely executed without making a mistake in operating the operation button 26.

  -You may make the decoration lamp 16, the variable display H, or the speaker 17 of the said embodiment notify the frequency | count that the notification effect was performed. In this case, the decorative lamp 16, the variable display H, or the speaker 17 serves as the frequency notification means. Thereby, it is possible to know the number of times that the player has operated, and to reliably know the big hit reliability.

  In the above embodiment, the notification effect is executed by the speaker 17, but the notification effect may be executed by the decorative lamp 16 or the variable display H. In this case, the decorative lamp 16 or the variable display H becomes a notification means.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the number of notification times reaches the first upper limit number, the notification effect is temporarily ended, and then the second notification effect is executed when the operation button 26 is operated a predetermined number of times. It may be. In this way, it is possible to make the notification effect continue again after making it seem that the notification effect has ended. That is, it is possible to make it seem that the notification effect once ended by the player continuously operating the operation button 26, so that the operation button 26 is actively operated even if the notification effect is actually ended. Can improve interest. In addition, when the second notification effect is executed after the game is once ended, it can be made to appear to be resumed by the player's operation, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, the higher the maximum hit count, the higher the jackpot reliability of the production content may be. For example, the upper limit may be set to 5 times in the case of no reach effect, 6 times in the case of reach effect N, 7 times in the case of reach effect SA1, and 8 times in the case of reach effect SA2. Since the upper limit number is increased according to the big hit reliability of the performance pattern, the player can surely know that the big hit reliability is high when the upper limit number is large. For this reason, the player pays more attention to the upper limit number of times, and the interest is improved.

  ○ When the first notification effect of the above embodiment is executed, the voice “ha” is output, but other voices may be output. For example, a sound with a content that prompts (or suggests) operation of the operation button 26 such as “push” may be output.

  In the second notification effect of the above embodiment, a voice that indicates the development of the symbol combination game may be output, such as outputting a voice “reach determination”. In addition, when outputting the voice “reach determination”, it is necessary to perform a reach effect in the symbol combination game in which the voice is output. Thereby, the player can know the development of the symbol combination game by the second notification effect suggesting the development of the symbol combination game.

The operation button 26 in the above embodiment employs a push button type button, but may employ a touch sensor type operation button.
Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.

  (A) The notification content determination means determines the notification content different from the notification content of the first notification effect as the notification content of the second notification effect. Gaming machine.

(B) The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising timing notifying means for notifying timing of operating the operating means.
(C) The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a number notifying unit that notifies the number of times the notification effect has been executed.

  (D) Each time the operating means is operated, the notice control unit causes the first notification effect to be executed until the first upper limit number is reached, and the execution number of the first notification effect is set to the first upper limit number. The second notification effect is executed until the second upper limit number of times is reached when the operation means is once operated after a predetermined number of times. Or the game machine of Claim 3.

  (E) Operation means operated by a player in a gaming machine in which a jackpot game is played when a display result of a symbol variation game in which a plurality of kinds of symbols are displayed is changed to a predetermined jackpot display result And an effect pattern determining means for selecting and determining an effect pattern capable of specifying the effect contents of the symbol variation game based on the determination result of the jackpot determining means for determining whether or not to win Based on the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determining means, the number of times determining means for determining the upper limit number of times of performing the notification effect suggesting the result of the symbol variation game, and the upper limit number of times determined by the number of times determining means A notification control unit that controls the notification unit to execute the notification effect each time the operation unit is operated. Gaming machine is characterized in that is configured to determine a number of the upper limit number of times higher jackpot reliability indicating the probability of the magnitude as the jackpot effect contents specified by the presentation pattern.

  (F) An operation means operated by a player in a gaming machine in which a jackpot game is performed when a display result of a symbol variation game that displays a plurality of types of symbols is changed to a predetermined jackpot display result And an effect pattern determining means for selecting and determining an effect pattern capable of specifying the effect contents of the symbol variation game based on the determination result of the jackpot determining means for determining whether or not to win For each of the effect patterns, a number of times composed of one or a plurality of upper limit times used when determining the upper limit number of execution times of the notification effect suggesting the result of the symbol variation game is stored in association with each other. A number of times corresponding to the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determining means is read from the storage means and the storage means, and the notification effect is executed from the number of times group. A number-of-times determining means for selecting and determining an upper limit number of times, and a notice for controlling the notifying means to execute the notification effect every time the operating means is operated until the upper limit number of times determined by the number of times determining means is reached. Control means, and the storage means is for comparing the effect pattern specifying the effect content having a low jackpot reliability with the effect pattern specifying the effect content having a high jackpot reliability indicating the magnitude of the possibility of a big hit The gaming machine is characterized in that the number of times group with a high ratio of selecting the upper limit number of times is stored in association with each other.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing explaining a display apparatus. The block diagram which shows the structure of a main control board, a display control board, a lamp control board, and an audio | voice control board. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an effect pattern. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot reliability in each production content, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the determination ratio of each 1st upper limit frequency in each production content. The flowchart which shows the flow of an audio | voice control process. The flowchart which shows the flow of the frequency | count determination process. The flowchart which shows the flow of an alerting | reporting content selection process. The flowchart which shows the flow of an alerting | reporting execution process. (A)-(e) is explanatory drawing which shows a frequency | count determination table. (A)-(e) is explanatory drawing which shows an alerting | reporting content table. (A) And (b) is a timing chart which shows the execution timing of a notification effect.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 20 ... Display device, 26 ... Operation button (operation means), 30a ... Main CPU (big hit determination means, production pattern determination means), 34a ... Sub CPU (notice control means, number of times determination) Means, notification content determination means), 34b... ROM (storage means).

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine in which a jackpot game is performed when the display result of the symbol variation game that displays a plurality of types of symbols is changed to a predetermined jackpot display result,
Operation means operated by a player;
An effect pattern determining means for selecting and determining an effect pattern capable of specifying the effect contents of the symbol variation game based on the determination result of the jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the game is a big hit;
Based on the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determination means, the number of times determination means for determining the upper limit number of execution times of the notification effect suggesting the result of the symbol variation game;
Notice control means for controlling the notification effect to be executed by the notification means each time the operation means is operated until the upper limit number of times determined by the number determination means is provided,
The number-of-times determining means is configured to increase the ratio of determining the upper limit number of times as the jackpot reliability indicating the possibility of being a jackpot of the content of the performance specified by the performance pattern is higher. A gaming machine. The notification effect depends on the first notification effect that can be executed after the start of the symbol variation game and the jackpot reliability of the effect content specified by the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determination means by the notification content determination means. A second notification effect in which the notification content is determined from a plurality of types of notification content,
The number-of-times determining means determines a first upper limit number of times of the first notification effect and a second upper limit number of times of the second notification effect,
The notice control unit causes the first notification effect to be executed every time the operation unit is operated until the first upper limit number is reached, and after the number of executions of the first notification effect reaches the first upper limit number. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second notification effect is executed until the second upper limit number of times is reached.   The notification content determination means determines the notification content of the first notification effect regardless of the jackpot reliability of the effect content specified by the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determination means. The gaming machine described.

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