JP2012024268A - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gaming machine satisfying a rule relating to an execution mode of previous notice presentation which is appropriately determined without storage of the execution modes of previous notice presentation executed from the start of a symbol variation game if the rule is included.SOLUTION: The execution mode of previous notice presentation is determined based on an execution mode number determined for every variation pattern. When the previous notice presentation is determined to be executed in a presentation system of the determined execution mode of previous notice presentation every time the previous notice presentation is executed, the previous notice presentation of the presentation system is executed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a notice effect suggesting the possibility of a symbol variation game being a big hit.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, a random number for determining a big hit is obtained when a gaming ball enters a start winning opening arranged on the gaming board, and the value of the random number is determined in advance. Depending on whether or not the big hit determination value matches, the big hit lottery of whether or not the big hit is done. In addition, the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived by executing a symbol variation game in which symbols of a plurality of columns are varied and displayed. In the symbol variation game, the player can recognize the jackpot if it is a jackpot symbol that has been finally stopped.

  In this type of symbol variation game, in order to improve the interest of the player, a notice effect is provided that suggests that the player may become a “big hit”. For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is possible to recognize that there are a plurality of types of effect contents of the notice effect, and that a big hit will be obtained when the notice effect of the effect content “Fireworks Appearance” is executed. On the other hand, there is a case where the notice effect of the meteorological content “Meteor” is executed, and there is a case that the effect of the notice effect that is executed differs depending on the effect of the notice effect that is executed.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005- 211518

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, for example, when the pre-reach notice effect is “Meteor” and the post-reach notice effect is “the face turns red”, it is a big hit. It is assumed that the configuration can be recognized. At this time, if the contents of the notice effect are determined every time the notice effect is executed, it is necessary to be able to recognize the contents of the notice before the reach at the time of determining the effect contents of the pre-reach notice. Sometimes, even if the pre-reach notice effect “meteor” is determined, “face turns red” may be determined as the pre-reach notice effect.

  In addition, it is possible to execute the pre-reach notice five times in one symbol variation game, and to recognize that if the notice content “Meteor” is executed three times, it will be a big hit. And At this time, every time the content of the effect of the notice effect is executed, the number of times the content of the effect “Meteor” is determined during the symbol variation game is memorized. Otherwise, there is a risk that the production content “Meteor” will be determined three or more times in the out-of-order symbol variation game.

  In this way, with various rules regarding the content and number of effects of the notice effect, when the contents of the notice effect are determined each time the notice effect is executed, Unless the number of times is memorized, it was impossible to produce an effect according to the rules.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine capable of satisfying the rules without storing the execution mode of the notice effect executed from the start of the symbol variation game when the rule relating to the execution mode of the notice effect determined as appropriate is provided. There is to do.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 is characterized in that a start winning means for detecting a winning of a game ball and a plurality of rows of symbols are changed in response to detection of the winning of the game ball by the starting winning means. An effect execution means for executing a symbol variation game, and when a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, a special ball ball is allowed to enter after the symbol variation game ends. In a gaming machine to which a big hit game constituted by a round game that opens the winning means is given, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit when the game ball enters the starting winning means. Based on the jackpot determining means to be performed and the determination result of the jackpot determining means, at least a variation pattern for determining a variation pattern capable of specifying the effect time of the symbol variation game and the effect contents of the symbol variation game. If the determination result of the notice effect determination means, the notice effect determination means whether or not to execute the notice effect suggesting the possibility that the symbol variation game is a big hit, and the notice effect determination means is affirmative, the change pattern determination Based on the variation pattern determined by the means, the execution time point at which the notice effect can be executed from the start to the end of the symbol variation game is specified, and one announcement effect that is executed one or more times during the symbol variation game. The notice effect execution mode determining means for determining the execution mode in the symbol variation game, and the notice effect execution mode determining means determined by the notice effect execution mode determining means determined by the notice effect execution mode determining means 1 or A notice effect execution content determination means for determining the execution content of the notice effect to be executed at each of the plurality of execution times, and the notice effect execution content determination unit for each execution time. A notice effect control means for causing the effect execution means to execute the notice effect of the execution content determined by the effect execution means, and the notice effect execution mode determination means includes a plurality of types based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means. The gist is to determine the execution mode of the notice effect in one symbol variation game from the execution mode of the predetermined notice effect.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the number of the notice effects to be executed in one symbol variation game is determined as the execution mode of the plurality of types of the notice effects. When the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit is a specific variation pattern, the notification effect execution mode determination unit performs at least a predetermined number of the notification effects among the plurality of types of notification effect execution modes. While the execution mode of the notice effect that is determined to be executed can be determined, if the change pattern determined by the change pattern determining means is not the specific change pattern, The gist is to determine the execution mode of the notice effect that is determined to be executed less than the predetermined number of times.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, in the execution mode of the plurality of types of notice effects, the contents of the notice effects to be executed in one symbol variation game are respectively defined. And when the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit is a specific variation pattern, the notification effect execution mode determination unit determines the notification effect of the predetermined effect among the execution types of the plurality of types of notification effects. When the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means is not the specific variation pattern, the execution mode of the plurality of types of notification effects is determined. Among these, the gist is to determine the execution mode of the notice effect that is determined to execute the notice effect having the effect contents different from the predetermined effect contents.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the execution contents of the plurality of types of notice effects are the contents of the effects of the notice effect executed in one symbol variation game, and the contents of the effect. The number of executions of executing the notice effect is determined, and the notice effect execution mode determining means, when the change pattern determined by the change pattern determining means is a specific change pattern, While the execution mode of the notice effect that is determined to be executed a predetermined number of times or more can be determined, if the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means is not the specific variation pattern, The gist is to determine an execution mode of the notice effect different from the execution mode of the notice effect that is determined to be executed the predetermined number of times or more.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the execution time point of the notice effect is defined as an execution mode of the notice effect. It is a summary.

  According to the present invention, when a rule relating to the execution mode of the notice effect that is appropriately determined is provided, the rule can be satisfied without storing the execution mode of the notice effect executed from the start of the symbol variation game.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. Enlarged view of the center character. Explanatory drawing which shows the kind of jackpot game. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing which shows the kind of fluctuation pattern. The flowchart which shows a winning process. The flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern determination process. Explanatory drawing explaining the execution mode number determination table. Explanatory drawing explaining a notice effect execution mode table. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing explaining a notice effect execution time point table. Explanatory drawing which shows the display aspect of serif notice effect. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing which shows a serif notice effect content determination table. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing which shows a speech notice effect content determination table at the time of development.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (which may be referred to as a “pachinko machine” hereinafter) which is a kind of gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is schematically shown. On the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body, a vertical rectangular inner frame 12 for setting various gaming components is provided. It is assembled to be openable and detachable. On the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 having a glass frame on which a protective glass for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine is mounted and an upper ball tray 15 are opened and closed in a laterally open state. It is assembled as possible. In addition, a decorative lamp 16 as a light emitting means for executing a light emitting effect is generated on the front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13a of the game board 13 by light emission (lighting (flashing)) of a light emitter (LED, lamp, etc.). Is provided. In addition, a speaker 17 serving as a sound output unit that outputs various sounds and performs a game effect based on the sound output is disposed 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. Then, when the player operates the launching device 19 to drive the launching device 19, the game ball in the upper ball tray 15 is launched into the game area 13 a of the game board 13.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a special-purpose display H <b> 1 serving as a 7-segment display unit is disposed at the lower right of the game area 13 a of the game board 13. In addition, the center accessory 20 disposed approximately at the center of the game area 13a of the game board 13 includes a variable display H2 as a liquid crystal display type display means or effect execution means. As shown in FIG. 2, the variable display H <b> 2 is provided in the center of the center accessory 20. The special symbol display H1 executes a symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed. In the variable display H2, a display effect related to the symbol variation game performed in the special figure display H1 is performed. Specifically, the variable display H2 performs a display effect based on a fluctuating image (or image display), and changes a plurality of types of symbols in a plurality of columns to display a symbol combination game (hereinafter referred to as a symbol). May be shown as a combination game).

  Then, in the symbol variation game, the special symbol display H1 displays a special symbol by varying a plurality of types of special symbols (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “special symbols”) in one row. This special figure is a notification pattern indicating the result of an internal lottery such as whether or not a big hit. On the other hand, in the display effect relating to the symbol variation game, the variable display H2 varies a plurality of types of decorative symbols (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “decorative diagrams”) in a plurality of columns (in this embodiment, three columns). A decorative drawing is displayed for each column. This decorative drawing is an effect design used for diversifying display effects.

  On the special symbol display H1, the symbol variation display is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game, and the special symbol is confirmed and stopped simultaneously with the end of the game. In addition, the variable display H2 starts the decorative display of the decorative drawing at the same time as the start of the symbol changing game, and the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped and displayed in a swinging and changing state before the end of the game. The decoration drawing is displayed as a fixed stop. “Fluctuation display” is a state in which the type of the symbol displayed in the display area defined in the indicator that displays the symbol is changing. “Temporary display” means that the symbol is shaken in the display area. This is a state displayed in a fluctuating state. The “definite stop display” is a state in which the symbols are fixed and stopped in the display area. In the special symbol display H1 and the variable display H2, the display effect relating to the symbol variation game and the symbol variation game is started at the same time and is ended at the same time (that is, the special symbol and the decorative drawing are simultaneously displayed in a fixed stop).

  In the present embodiment, one special figure corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is selected from a plurality of special figures (51 kinds in the present embodiment) for the special figure display H1, and the selected special figure is selected. A special figure is individually displayed in a fixed stop state at the end of the symbol variation game. The 51 types of special symbols are classified into 50 types of jackpot symbols (corresponding to the jackpot display result) that can recognize jackpots, and one type of outlier symbol that can recognize a hit. When the jackpot symbol is displayed, the player is given a jackpot game. The jackpot game of this embodiment will be described in detail later.

  In the present embodiment, the variable display H2 includes [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [ 9] is displayed as a decorative drawing. In the present embodiment, the variable display H2 has a larger display area than the special figure display H1, and the decorative drawing is displayed much larger than the special figure. . For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the variable display H2. When the symbols of all the columns stopped and displayed on the variable display H2 are the same, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination (eg, [222] [777]). The symbol combination that can recognize this jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination (big hit display result) by a decorative drawing. When the big hit symbol combination is displayed in a fixed stop state, the player is given a big hit game after the end of the symbol variation game. On the other hand, when the symbols of all the columns that are confirmed and stopped displayed on the variable display H2 are different, or when the symbols of one column are different from the symbols of the other two columns, the symbol combination ([123] [122] [ 757] etc.). The symbol combination which can recognize this deviation becomes a symbol combination (outlier display result) of the deviation by the decorative drawing.

  Further, in the present embodiment, each row in the variable display H2 is configured such that the decorative drawing is variably displayed along a predetermined variation direction (vertical scroll direction) when the symbol variation game is started. When the symbol variation game is started (when the decorations in each column start to vary), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → the middle column (middle) as viewed from the player side in the variable display H2. The decorative illustrations are temporarily stopped and displayed in the order of symbols. When the left symbol and the right symbol that are once stopped and displayed are of the same type, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]). In the reach state, among the plurality of columns, the decorative drawings of the specific columns (in this embodiment, the left column and the right column) are temporarily displayed as the same type, and columns other than the specific column (in this embodiment, This is a state in which the decorative drawing in the middle row is variably displayed. The symbol combination which can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative drawing. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the start of the symbol variation game, the left column that temporarily stops the decorative drawing is the first stop display column, and then the right that temporarily stops the decorative drawing is displayed. The column becomes the second stop display column, and finally the middle column for temporarily displaying the decorative drawing is the third stop display column. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the decorative drawing temporarily stopped and displayed in the first stop display column (left column) becomes the first stop symbol (left symbol) and the second stop display column (right column). ) Temporarily stopped and displayed is the second stop symbol (right symbol), and the decorative symbol once stopped and displayed in the third stop display column (middle column) is the third stop symbol (middle symbol).

  The variable display H2 displays a symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the special figure display H1. More specifically, the symbol combination of the special symbol display H1 and the symbol combination of the variable display H2 correspond to each other. When the symbol variation game ends, the symbol combination of the special symbol and the symbol combination of the decorative symbol are combined. Correspondingly, a fixed stop is displayed. For example, when the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display H1, the big hit symbol combinations such as [222] and [444] are also fixedly stopped and displayed on the variable indicator H2. . Further, when the off symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display H1, the off symbol combination such as [151] and [345] is also displayed on the variable indicator H2 in a fixed stop manner. In addition, the symbol combination of the decorative drawing with respect to the special drawing is not necessarily one-to-one, and the symbol combination with one decorative drawing is selected from among the symbol combinations with a plurality of decorative drawings for one special drawing. Yes.

  As described above, in the variable display H2 of the present embodiment, the display effect related to the symbol variation game (the symbol variation game in which one column of symbols is variably displayed) performed on the special symbol display H1 is changed (three columns of symbols are varied). A symbol variation game that displays a combination of symbols is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a normal symbol display H10 composed of two LEDs is disposed at the lower right of the game board 13 (on the right side of the special figure display H1). In this normal symbol display H10, a symbol combination game (hereinafter referred to as “general symbol game”) that derives one common symbol by varying a plurality of types of ordinary symbols (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “common symbol”). Is sometimes displayed). In this embodiment, two types of common maps are shown in the light emission mode of two LEDs. Specifically, two types of common maps are displayed by turning on both upper LEDs and only the upper LED. Show.

  The player can recognize a normal hit or a loss from a symbol (display result derived in the general game) finally displayed in the general game. In the case of the light emission mode in which the two LEDs of the normal symbol display H10 are both turned on, the normal hit can be recognized. The usual figure which can recognize this normal hit becomes the display result of the normal hit. When the normal hit display result is displayed, the normal hit game is given to the player. In addition, when the two light emitting modes of the normal symbol display H10 are light emitting modes in which only the upper LED is lit, it is possible to recognize a deviation from the usual figure. The usual figure which can recognize this detachment becomes a display result of detachment.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a first start winning device 21 serving as a start winning means having a first starting entrance 21a through which a game ball can always enter is disposed below the center accessory 20. Has been. Behind the first start winning device 21, a first start port sensor SW1 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball that has entered is provided. The first start winning device 21 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game when a game ball is entered. Further, below the first start winning device 21, an opening / closing operation is performed by opening and closing the second starting entrance 22a through which a game ball can enter and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL2 (shown in FIG. 4). A second start winning device 22 is provided as a start winning means provided with an opening / closing blade (ordinary electric accessory) 22b as a mechanism. FIG. 2 shows the opening / closing blade 22b in a closed state.

  Behind the second start winning device 22, a second start port sensor SW2 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball that has entered is provided. The second start winning device 22 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game when a game ball is entered. The second starting entrance 22a of the second starting winning device 22 is always closed with the open / close blade 22b closed. In a state in which the second starting entrance 22a is closed, the second starting winning device 22 is in a state where it is not possible to enter (a state in which entering is restricted). Then, when the predetermined opening condition is satisfied, the second starting entrance 22a is operated from the closed state to the open state by opening and closing the blades 22b, for a predetermined opening time only once or a plurality of times. Opened. In a state where the second starting entrance 22a is opened, the second starting winning device 22 is in a state in which it is possible to enter a ball (a state in which a ball is allowed to enter).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a big prize opening device having a big prize opening door 24 that opens and closes by the operation of a big prize opening solenoid SOL <b> 1 (shown in FIG. 4) below the second start winning prize device 22. 23 (special winning means) is provided. Behind the big prize opening device 23, a count switch SW3 for detecting a game ball that has entered is provided. When the big hit game is generated, the big prize opening device 23 is opened by the opening operation of the big prize opening door 24 so that the game ball can be entered, so that the player has a chance to obtain a large number of prize balls. Can be obtained.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment stores the number of game balls that have been won when the game balls have won the respective start winning devices 21 and 22, and the number of reserved start balls (the number of reserved memories). It is stored inside the machine (RAM 30c of the main control board 30). The number of reserved memories accumulated when the symbol variation game is being performed indicates the number of symbol variation games being held (waiting for symbol variation game). The number of reserved memories is incremented by 1 when a game ball is awarded to each of the start winning devices 21 and 22, and is decremented by 1 when the symbol variation game is started. Therefore, when a game ball wins each start winning device 21, 22 during the symbol variation game, the reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). Yes. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, in the lower right part of the game board 13 (on the right side of the special figure display device H1), there is a reserved memory for informing the player of the number of symbol variation games that are pending based on the number of reserved memories. A number display portion L is provided.

  The reserved memory number display portion L is configured by a light emitting means including a plurality of (four in the present embodiment) LEDs of the hold lamp L1, the hold lamp L2, the hold lamp L3, and the hold lamp L4. A player is notified of the number of symbol variation games on hold by the number of lighting of the respective holding lamps L1 to L4. For example, when only the hold lamp L1 is lit, it indicates that one symbol variation game is being held, and when all the hold lamps L1 to L4 are lit, four symbol variation games are displayed. Indicates that it is pending.

  And, at the end of the symbol variation game, if the big hit game is not started and there is no reserved memory number (0 (zero)), the symbol variation game is not being played (variation stopped) Become. In other words, the standby state waits for the start of the next symbol variation game where the symbol variation game is interrupted. The stand-by state is continued until the end condition is satisfied with the start condition of the symbol variation game being satisfied during the stand-by state once the start-up state occurs.

  An operation gate 25 is disposed on the left side of the center accessory 20. Behind the operation gate 25, a gate sensor SW4 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting a winning (passing) game ball is provided. The actuating gate 25 can give the start condition for the usual game when the winning of the game ball is detected (passage detection). The usual game is an effect performed for deriving a lottery result as to whether or not the opening / closing blade 22b is opened. When the game per game is given, it becomes easy for the second start winning device 22 to win a game ball by opening the opening / closing blade 22b, and the player has a chance to easily acquire the start condition of the symbol variation game. be able to.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, a normal symbol reserved memory number display section M is disposed below the normal symbol display H10. The normal symbol reserved memory number display unit M is a display unit that displays the stored number of start reserved balls stored in the machine (RAM 30c) as a game start ball when the game ball passes through the operating gate 25, The number of times the normal game is held is notified by the display content of the symbol hold memory number display unit M.

  The reserved memory number of the usual game is incremented by 1 (+1) when the game ball passes through the operation gate 25, and is decremented by 1 (-1) when the usual game is started. Then, when the game ball passes through the operation gate 25 during the usual game, the number of reserved memories of the usual game is further added (+1) and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). The normal symbol reserved memory number display unit M is configured by a light emitting means including a plurality of (four in the present embodiment) LEDs of the hold lamp M1, the hold lamp M2, the hold lamp M3, and the hold lamp M4. The player is notified of the number of times the usual game is on hold by the number of lighting of the holding lamps M1 to M4. For example, when only the hold lamp M1 is lit, it indicates that one general game is on hold, and when all the hold lamps M1 to M4 are lit, four general games are displayed. Indicates that it is pending.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function as a special gaming state advantageous to the player after the big hit game is over. The probability change function is a low probability (normal state) of the jackpot lottery probability (winning probability) after the jackpot game ends, provided that the type of jackpot symbol (special figure) that is confirmed and stopped is a predetermined probability variation symbol. This is a function that gives a probability variation state (probability variation state) that varies from a certain normal probability (4/1439 in the present embodiment) to a high probability (33/1439 in the present embodiment). In this embodiment, a jackpot to which a probability variation state is given after the jackpot game ends is a probability variation jackpot, and a jackpot to which a probability variation state is not imparted is a non-probability variation jackpot. In this embodiment, the probability variation state is given until the next jackpot game is given. In this way, when the probability variation state is given, the probability of winning a big hit varies with a high probability and the big hit is likely to occur. Playing games while expecting.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment may be provided with an improved entrance rate advantageous state for the player after the big hit game. When the entrance rate improvement state is given, the fluctuation time of the ordinary game for deriving the lottery result as to whether to open / close the opening / closing blade 22b is shortened, and the normal hit probability of the ordinary game is derived from the normal probability. There is a case in which the entrance rate improvement state that fluctuates with high probability is given as a privilege. When the entrance rate improvement state is given, the open / close blade 22b opens and closes with an operation pattern different from that when the entrance rate improvement state is not given when winning in the usual game. . That is, when the game is won when the entrance rate improvement state is not given, the open / close blade 22b is opened once, and the open state is maintained until 300 ms elapses after the open. On the other hand, if the winning game is won when the entrance rate improvement state is given, the open / close blade 22b is opened three times and the open state is maintained until 1800 ms elapses after being opened in one release. It is supposed to be. In other words, the opening / closing blade 22b has a longer total opening time when the entrance rate improved state is given, and operates more advantageously for the player than when the entrance rate improved state is not given. Is set.

  Even before the specified time elapses after the opening / closing blade 22b is opened, the opening / closing blade 22b is closed when the upper limit number of balls (for example, 10 balls) is entered. . Similarly, the opening / closing blade 22b is closed when the upper limit number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls has entered even if the ball has not been opened a predetermined number of times. In addition, it is determined whether or not the winning rate improvement state of the present embodiment is awarded depending on the type of jackpot game to be awarded and in what game state the symbol variation game that will be the jackpot is played.

Next, the jackpot game defined in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described in detail based on FIG.
The big hit game is started after the big hit symbol and the big symbol symbol combination are confirmed and stopped on the respective displays H1 and H2 in the symbol change game and the game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect, the round game in which the special winning opening device 23 (the special winning entry door 24) is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as a predetermined upper limit (15 rounds in the present embodiment). One round game is performed until the grand prize opening door 24 of the grand prize opening device 23 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. During one round game, the special prize opening device 23 has a predetermined number (the maximum number of balls to be entered). ) Until the game ball wins or until the specified time (round game time) elapses. In round games, round effects are performed. Then, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed, and the jackpot game is ended.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit game is determined from the two types of big hit games shown in FIG. 3, and the determined big hit game is given. It has become. Of the two types of jackpot games, which jackpot game is awarded is determined according to the type of special symbol (big jackpot symbol) that is determined when the jackpot lottery is won. In the present embodiment, the big hit symbols of 50 kinds of special symbols displayed on the special symbol display H1 are classified into two groups of symbol A and symbol B as shown in FIG.

  In the symbol A, 32 types of jackpot symbols among the jackpot symbols displayed on the special symbol display H1 are distributed. Similarly, 18 types of jackpot symbols among the jackpot symbols displayed on the special symbol display H1 are distributed to the symbol B.

  The jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol A is displayed on the special chart display H1, and the specified number of rounds is set to “15”, and the probability change state is given after the jackpot game ends. It is a 15 round jackpot game. Hereinafter, the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol A is displayed on the special chart display H1 is referred to as “15R probability variable jackpot game”. In the 15R probability variable big hit game, the upper limit number of balls (specified number) for one round game is set to “8 balls”. Further, in the 15 round games in the 15R probability variation big hit game, it is set so that the big prize opening door 24 of the big prize opening device 23 is opened “once” in each round game. In addition, in the 15R probability variation big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probability change state is given after the big hit game is finished, and the entrance rate improvement state is given until the end of the probability change state. That is, in the present embodiment, in the 15R probability variation big hit game, the probability variation state and the entrance rate improvement state are given during the maximum grant period of the probability variation state up to the next big hit game is given. Yes. In FIG. 3, a case where a state where the entrance rate improvement is given after the probability variation state is given until the next big hit game is given is expressed as “until next time”.

  In the 15R probability variation big hit game, the opening time is “7 (seconds)”, the round game time (specified time) of one round game is “25 (seconds)”, and the ending time is “14.6 (seconds). ) ”Is set. Each round game may end when a maximum number of game balls enter. For this reason, in the 15R probability variation big hit game, “25 (seconds)” which is the round game time of one round game is the maximum time. In addition, the interval time between rounds (interval between rounds) in the 15R probable big hit game is set to “2 (seconds)”, and the final opening interval time (time from the end of the final round to the start of ending) is , “1.996 (seconds)”.

  The jackpot game that is awarded when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol B is displayed on the special chart display H1, the specified number of rounds is set to “15”, and the probability change state is given after the jackpot game ends It is a 15-round jackpot game that is not played. Hereinafter, the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol B is displayed on the special chart display H1 will be referred to as “15R non-probable big hit game”. In the 15R non-probable big hit game, the upper limit number of balls (specified number) for one round game is set to “8 balls”. Further, in the 15 round games in the 15R non-probability big hit game, each of the round games is set so that the big prize opening device 23 (the big prize opening door 24) is opened “one time”. In addition, in the 15R non-probability big hit game, the probability change state is not given. On the other hand, the state where the winning rate is improved is given up to 50 symbols after the big hit game is finished or until the big hit game is given until the number of games is reached. Yes.

  In the 15R non-probable big hit game, the opening time is “7 (seconds)”, the round game time of one round game is “25 (seconds)”, and the ending time is “14.6 (seconds)”. Each is set. In addition, the interval time between rounds (interval between rounds) in the 15R non-probable big hit game is set to “2 (seconds)”, and the final opening interval time (time from the end of the last round to the start of ending) Is set to “1.996 (seconds)”.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 that controls the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming 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) is output. In addition, an overall control board 31, a display control board 32, a lamp control board 33, and a sound control board 34 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. The overall control board 31 comprehensively controls the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The display control board 32 controls the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the variable display H2 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. The lamp control board 33 controls the light emission mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting off timing, etc.) of the decorative lamp 16 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. The sound control board 34 controls the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 17 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30, the overall control board 31, and the display control board 32 will be described.
The main control board 30 is provided with a main CPU 30a. A ROM 30b and a RAM 30c are connected to the main CPU 30a. A first start port sensor SW1, a second start port sensor SW2, a count switch SW3, and the like are connected to the main CPU 30a. The main CPU 30a is connected to a special symbol display H1, a reserved memory number display unit L, and a normal symbol reserved memory number display unit M. The main CPU 30a is connected to a special winning opening solenoid SOL1 and a normal electric accessory solenoid SOL2. The main CPU 30a is connected to a normal symbol display H10 and a gate sensor SW4. Further, the main CPU 30a updates the values of various random numbers such as jackpot determination random numbers every predetermined cycle, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 30c, and rewrites the values before the update. The main CPU 30a is equipped with a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  The ROM 30b stores a main control program for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10. In addition to the main control program, a plurality of types of variation patterns are stored in the ROM 30b. The variation pattern is a symbol variation game in which the symbol variation game is started by the variable indicator H2 and the special symbol display H1 after the symbol variation game is started on the variable indicator H2 and the special symbol display H1. The pattern used as the base of the game effect (display effect, light emission effect, sound effect) until is complete | finished is shown. In other words, the variation pattern can specify the effect content and the effect time (the change time) of the symbol change game from when the special figure starts to change until the special figure is confirmed and stopped. Then, the variation patterns are classified for each variation content consisting of for the big hit effect, for the outlier reach effect, and for the outlier normal effect (for the effect without the outreach reach).

  As shown in FIG. 5, the fluctuation pattern includes a fluctuation pattern P1 for an outlier normal effect (for an effect without outreach reach) and a change pattern for an outlier reach effect, which are selected in the case of a loss that was not won in the big win lottery. There are P2 and P3. In addition, the variation patterns include variation patterns P4 and P5 for jackpot effects that are selected when the jackpot lottery game is won and the types of jackpot games to be awarded are 15R probability variable big hit games and 15R non-probable variable big hit games.

  The off-stage effect performed based on the fluctuation pattern P1 is a out-of-line effect developed so that the symbol change game finally displays the out-of-combination symbol combination without being subjected to the reach effect. Further, the outlier reach effect based on the fluctuation patterns P2 and P3 is developed so that the symbol change game finally displays the final symbol combination (the outlier reach symbol combination) through the reach effect and finally stops the display. It is off-line production. The jackpot effect performed based on the variation patterns P4 and P5 is a jackpot effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game finally reaches the symbol combination of the jackpot through the reach effect. In the reach production, in the symbol variation game using the decorative symbols on the variable display H2, after the reach symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed, the symbol combination (the jackpot symbol combination or the off symbol combination) is finally derived. It is a production performed during In the special symbol display H1, when the symbol variation game is started, the symbol variation is continued until the variation time elapses without performing the reach effect. Further, the off-line effect performed based on the fluctuation pattern P1 for the normal out-of-line effect is performed in accordance with a predetermined variable stop order (for example, left column → right column → middle column) after the start of the symbol variation game. This is an effect of stopping the fluctuation and deriving symbols in each column.

  The reach production includes a normal reach production (shown as “NR” in FIG. 5) and a super reach production (shown as “SR” in FIG. 5). The normal reach production is a reach production of production contents in which, after the reach symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed on the variable display H2, the remaining one row (in this embodiment, the middle row) is changed to derive a decorative drawing. is there. Super reach production consists of two stages of reach production. Normal reach production is executed and all row decorations are temporarily stopped or displayed. During the display, for example, a specific character appears, and it is a reach effect of the effect content that develops to “XX reach” called by the name of the appearing character and derives a decoration drawing. In the super reach production, the normal reach production is the first stage, and the contents are developed from the normal reach production.

  In the present embodiment, only the normal reach effect is performed in the symbol variation game performed based on the variation patterns P2 and P4. Moreover, in the symbol variation game performed based on the variation patterns P3 and P5, a super reach effect is performed. In the present embodiment, when the main CPU 30a wins the big hit lottery (when the big hit), the main CPU 30a can more easily determine the fluctuation pattern P5 for performing the super reach effect than the variation pattern P4 for performing only the normal reach effect. On the other hand, when the main CPU 30a does not win the big hit lottery (when it is out of place) and determines to execute the reach effect, the main CPU 30a determines the change pattern P3 for performing the super reach effect from the change pattern P2 for performing only the normal reach effect. It is hard to do. Therefore, when the super reach production is performed, the expectation to the big hit is increased.

  In addition, the jackpot determination value is stored in the ROM 30b. The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery to determine whether or not the jackpot is reached, and is determined from numerical values (all 1439 integers from 0 to 1438) that the jackpot determination random number can take. Note that the number of jackpot determination values differs depending on whether or not the probability variation state is given. The number of jackpot determination values in the probability variation state (33 in this embodiment) is the jackpot determination in the normal state. More than the number of values (4 in this embodiment) is set. The RAM 30c stores a big hit determination random number used when determining the big hit.

  The RAM 30c stores special figure distribution random numbers used when determining the type of special figure that becomes a big hit symbol when the big hit is determined. Each special figure is assigned a predetermined number (one in this embodiment) of random numbers for special figure distribution, and the main CPU 30a determines when the big hit is determined (when the big hit determination is affirmative), The jackpot symbol is determined based on the obtained special figure distribution random number. The special CPU distribution random number is set to a predetermined cycle so that the main CPU 30a can take a numerical value within a predetermined numerical range (in the present embodiment, all 50 integers from “0” to “49”). Each time (every 2 ms), the numerical value is incremented by one and updated. Then, the main CPU 30a stores the updated value in the RAM 30c as the value of the special figure distribution random number, and rewrites the value of the special figure distribution random number that has already been stored. Are updated sequentially. In the present embodiment, the special figure distribution random numbers are acquired when a game ball wins each start winning device 21, 22.

  The RAM 30c stores various information (such as various random number values) that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. In addition, the RAM 30c stores a random number for assigning a common figure used for determining a type of a common figure that will be a winning symbol when the ordinary game is won.

  The ROM 30b stores a normal hit determination value. The normal hit determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery (normal win lottery) to determine whether or not the normal hit, and is a numerical value that can be taken by the random number for determining the normal hit (in this embodiment, from “0” to “106”). (107 integers). Note that the number of normal hit determination values varies depending on whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given, and the number of normal hit determination values when the entrance rate improvement state is assigned (this embodiment) , 106) is set to be larger than the number of normal hit determination values (two in this embodiment) when the entrance rate improvement state is not given (normal state). The RAM 30c stores a random number for normal hit determination used at the time of normal hit determination. In the present embodiment, the normal hit determination random number is acquired when the game ball passes through the operation gate 25.

Next, the overall control board 31 will be described with reference to FIG.
The overall control board 31 is provided with an overall CPU 31a. A ROM 31b and a RAM 31c are connected to the overall CPU 31a. The overall CPU 31a updates various random number values at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 31c, and rewrites the values before the update. The ROM 31b stores an overall control program for comprehensively controlling the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34.

In addition to the overall control program, the ROM 31b stores various tables that are referred to when determining various effects. Details of the various tables will be described later.
The general CPU 31a has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, a timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The RAM 31c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

Next, the display control board 32 will be described with reference to FIG.
The display control board 32 is provided with a sub CPU 32a. A ROM 32b and a RAM 32c are connected to the sub CPU 32a. A variable display H2 is connected to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a). The ROM 32b stores a display control program for controlling the display contents of the variable display H2. The ROM 32b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, logos, characters, etc.). Further, the sub CPU 32a has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which the symbol variation game is started). The RAM 32c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

Next, various processes such as a winning process and a variation pattern determination process executed by the main CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described.
First, the winning process will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the start winning devices 21 and 22 at predetermined time intervals (every 2 ms) (step S11). That is, in step S11, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output when each of the start port sensors SW1 and SW2 detects a game ball 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 (4 in the present embodiment) ( Step S12). If this determination result is negative (holding memory count = 4), the main CPU 30a ends the winning process.

  On the other hand, if this determination result is affirmative (if the number of stored storages <4), the main CPU 30a adds (+1) to the stored storage number stored in the RAM 30c (+1), and rewrites the stored storage number (step S13). ). Subsequently, the main CPU 30a reads out and acquires the values of the jackpot determination random number and the special figure distribution random number from the RAM 30c, and corresponds the read jackpot determination random number and the special figure distribution random number to the number of reserved memories. A predetermined storage area of the attached RAM 30c is set (step S14). The big hit determination random number and the special figure distribution random number are random numbers that are sequentially updated in the RAM 30c at predetermined intervals, and the main CPU 30a sets the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 30c before the update. The value is being rewritten. Then, the main CPU 30a ends the winning process.

Next, the variation pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIG.
The main CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbols (special drawings and decorative drawings) are being displayed in a variable manner and whether or not a big hit game is being played (step S21). When the determination result of step S21 is affirmative (when the symbol variation game or the big hit game is being played), the main CPU 30a ends the variation pattern determination process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S21 is negative (when the symbol variation game is not being played and the big hit game is not being played), the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved memories is greater than “0” at a predetermined time interval ( Step S22). If the determination result of step S22 is negative (when the number of stored memories = 0), there is no pending symbol variation game, so the main CPU 30a ends the variation pattern determination process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result in step S22 is affirmative (when the number of stored storages> 0), the main CPU 30a associates the number of reserved stores with the value of the random number for jackpot determination stored in the RAM 30c and the special figure distribution. Read the random number value. Then, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the read jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 30b, and determines the jackpot (hit lottery) (step S23). In the present embodiment, the jackpot determination value is changed depending on whether or not the probability variation state is given. In the normal state (when the probability is low), the probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (the jackpot probability) is 4/1439. When the probability change state (when the probability is high), the determination of the jackpot determination The probability that the result is affirmative (hit probability) is 33/1439. Further, the main CPU 30a subtracts “1” from the reserved storage number (−1), and then acquires the values of the big hit determination random number and the special figure distribution random number stored in association with the reserved storage number. It has become.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (in the case of a big hit), the main CPU 30a determines the special hit display symbol H1 from the special hit distribution symbols based on the special figure based on the special figure distribution random number value read from the RAM 30c. A final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined (step S24).

  Thereafter, the main CPU 30a selects a variation pattern according to the determined type of jackpot symbol (step S25). Specifically, in step S25, the main CPU 30a determines one variation pattern from among a plurality of types of variation patterns for the jackpot effect when the jackpot symbol is classified into symbols A and B. In the present embodiment, when the jackpot symbol is classified into symbols A and B, the main CPU 30a determines one of the variation patterns P4 and P5 for the jackpot effect.

  After that, the main CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol executes various processes related to the symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing (step). S26). Specifically, the main CPU 30 a first outputs a variation pattern designation command designating a variation pattern and instructing the start of symbol variation to the overall control board 31. At the same time, the main CPU 30a controls the display content of the special figure display H1 so that the special figure starts to fluctuate. Further, the main CPU 30 a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the final stop symbol to the overall control board 31. After that, the main CPU 30a controls the display content of the special-figure display H1 so that the determined final stop symbol is displayed based on the effect time determined in the designated variation pattern. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs the central control board 31 to stop all symbols on the overall control board 31 for instructing to stop the variation of the decorative drawing based on the production time determined in the specified variation pattern and to display the symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped. Output. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the variation pattern determination process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination of step S23 is negative (when it is not a big hit), the main CPU 30a performs a reach determination for determining whether or not to perform a reach effect (step S27). In this embodiment, the probability that the determination result of reach determination is affirmative (reach probability) is that the number of reserved memories is 2 or less before execution of the variation pattern determination process when the entrance rate improvement state is not given. In this case, the reach probability is 34/241. Further, when the entrance rate improvement state is not given, the reach probability is set to 17/241 when the number of reserved memories is 3 before the execution of the variation pattern determination process. Further, when the entrance rate improvement state is not given, the reach probability is set to 4/241 when the number of reserved memories is 4 before the execution of the variation pattern determination process. On the other hand, when the entrance rate improvement state is given, the reach probability is set to 20/241 regardless of the number of reserved memories before the execution of the variation pattern determination process.

  When the determination result of the reach determination in step S27 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main CPU 30a determines a special figure indicating a disengagement as a final stop symbol (step S28). Thereafter, the main CPU 30a determines one variation pattern from among a plurality of types of variation patterns for outlier reach production (step S29). In the present embodiment, in step S29, the main CPU 30a determines one of the fluctuation patterns P2 and P3 for the outlier reach effect.

  Thereafter, the main CPU 30a proceeds to the process of step S26, and executes various processes related to the symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing, as described above. Then, the variation pattern determination process is terminated. After that, in a process different from the variation pattern determination process, the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time determined in the designated variation pattern. The display content of H1 is controlled. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs the central control board 31 to stop all symbols on the overall control board 31 for instructing to stop the variation of the decorative drawing based on the production time determined in the specified variation pattern and to display the symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped. Output.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the reach determination in step S27 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main CPU 30a determines the special figure indicating the detachment as the final stop symbol (step S30). After that, the main CPU 30a determines one variation pattern from among a plurality of types of variation patterns for normal effects (step S31). In the present embodiment, in step S31, the fluctuation pattern P1 for the off-normal effect is determined.

  Thereafter, the main CPU 30a proceeds to the process of step S26, and executes various processes related to the symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing, as described above. Then, the variation pattern determination process is terminated. After that, in a process different from the variation pattern determination process, the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time determined in the designated variation pattern. The display content of H1 is controlled. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs the central control board 31 to stop all symbols on the overall control board 31 for instructing to stop the variation of the decorative drawing based on the production time determined in the specified variation pattern and to display the symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped. Output.

  When the main CPU 30a determines the jackpot, after the end of the symbol variation game based on the determined variation pattern, the main CPU 30a starts control of the type of jackpot game specified based on the final stop symbol, and the overall control board 31 (the overall CPU 31a). ), A predetermined control command is output at a predetermined timing. Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main CPU 30a will be described for 15R probability variable big hit games and 15R non-probable big hit games.

  When the symbol variation game ends, the main CPU 30a outputs an opening command and starts measuring an opening time (7 (seconds)). Next, when the opening time has elapsed, the main CPU 30a outputs a round command corresponding to the first round in order to start the round game of the first round, and measures the round game time (up to 25 (seconds)). Start and output an open signal. Thereby, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the big prize opening door 24 of the big prize opening device 23 is opened with the start of the first round game. The main CPU 30a outputs a closing signal when the end condition is satisfied in the first round game. Thereby, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the big prize opening door 24 of the big prize opening device 23 is closed with the end of the first round game.

  The main CPU 30a having finished the round game of the first round, in order to start the round game of the second round, the interval time (2 (seconds) of the interval between rounds set between the first round and the second round ), A round command corresponding to the second round is output. Then, when the end condition is satisfied in the second round game, the main CPU 30a similarly ends the second round game. Thereafter, similarly, the main CPU 30a controls the round games of the third to fifteenth rounds. Then, when the round game of the final round is completed, the main CPU 30a outputs an ending command after the final opening interval time (1.996 (seconds)), and measures the ending time (14.6 (seconds)). Start. Then, the main CPU 30a ends the big hit game after the ending time has elapsed.

  When the 15R probability variation big hit game is awarded, the main CPU 30a sets “1” to the probability variation flag indicating that the probability variation state is imparted, and also sets “1” as the operation flag indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is imparted. 1 ”is set. When “1” is set in the probability variation flag, it indicates that the probability variation state is assigned, and when “0” is set, it indicates that the probability variation state is not imparted. ing. Similarly, when the operation flag is set to “1”, it indicates that the entrance rate improvement state is given, and when “0” is set, the entrance rate improvement state is set. Indicates that it has not been granted.

  Further, when the 15R probability variation big hit game is awarded, the main CPU 30a indicates a value indicating “until next time” as the probability variation state grant count indicating the number of remaining symbol variation games to which the probability variation state is imparted (10000 in this embodiment). Times). Further, the main CPU 30a sets a value indicating “until next time” (10000 times in the present embodiment) to the number of operations indicating the number of remaining symbol variation games to which the entrance rate improvement state is given. The number of times of operation and the number of times of probability change state provision are decremented by 1 every time the symbol variation game is executed. Each flag, the probability variation state grant count and the actuation count are stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c, and are cleared (set to “0”) when a big hit game is awarded. In the present embodiment, when 10000 is set as the probability variation state grant count, this is equivalent to the probability variation state being substantially imparted until the next big hit. Further, even when the number of actuations is set to 10,000 times, this is equivalent to providing the improved entrance rate until the next big hit occurs.

  In addition, when the 15R non-probability change big hit game is given, the main CPU 30a sets “0” in the probability change flag indicating that the probability change state is given, and the action indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is given. Set “1” in the flag. Further, the main CPU 30a sets 0 as the number of times the probability variation state is given. Further, the main CPU 30a sets 50 as the number of operations.

  Further, when the main CPU 30a of the main control board 30 enters a game ball into the operation gate 25 and inputs a detection signal output by the gate sensor SW4 that detects the game ball, the main CPU 30a of the normal game stored in the RAM 30c. A general hold determination is made as to whether or not the reserved storage number is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). When the determination result of the usual figure hold determination is affirmative (the number of ordinary figure hold memory <4), the main CPU 30a adds 1 (+1) to the number of reserved memories of the usual figure game, and rewrites the number of reserved memories of the usual figure game. Further, when the main CPU 30a makes an affirmative determination of the normal symbol hold determination, the main CPU 30a acquires the value of the hit determination random number for the normal symbol from the RAM 30c, and displays the acquired value of the hit determination random number for the normal symbol. The information is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c in association with the number of stored games stored. In addition, when the determination result of the general symbol hold determination is negative (the number of stored memories = 4), the main CPU 30a does not rewrite the general figure reserved memory number exceeding the upper limit number, and the random number for hit determination for the normal symbol Do not get value.

  Then, the main CPU 30a reads the value of the normal design hit determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c immediately before the start of the normal game, and the read value of the normal design hit determination random number and The normal symbol per unit determination value stored in the ROM 30b is compared to determine whether or not the normal symbol per unit. In the normal symbol hit determination, the main CPU 30a compares the low probability normal symbol hit determination value with the normal symbol hit determination random number value when the entry rate improvement state is not given as the gaming state, and the game When the entrance rate improvement state is given as the state, the determination value per normal symbol for high probability is compared with the value of a random number for hit determination for the normal symbol.

  When the determination result of the normal symbol hit determination is affirmative (the value of the hit determination random number matches the normal symbol hit determination value), the main CPU 30a determines the normal hit. The main CPU 30a, which has determined the normal winning, determines the winning symbol (ordinary symbol) to be confirmed and stopped in the normal symbol game performed on the normal symbol display H10. On the other hand, when the determination result of the normal symbol determination is negative (the value of the normal symbol determination random number and the normal symbol determination value do not match), the main CPU 30a normally determines a deviation. The main CPU 30a that has determined the normal deviation determines a normal deviation symbol (ordinary symbol) to be confirmed and stopped in the normal symbol game performed on the normal symbol display H10.

  And main CPU30a controls the display content of the normal symbol display H10 with the start of a usual game. That is, the main CPU 30a starts changing the normal symbol by starting the ordinary game, and displays the normal symbol (winning symbol or missing symbol) determined when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed in a fixed stop display. Note that the main CPU 30a sets a different variation time as the variation time of the usual game in accordance with the game state at the start of the ordinary game, and displays the normal symbol in a fixed stop state. Specifically, the main CPU 30a sets “10 (seconds)” as the variation time when the entrance rate improvement state is not given. When the entrance rate improvement state is given, “0.72 (seconds)”, which is a shorter time than when the entrance rate improvement state is not given, is set as the variation time. As a result, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game performed when the entrance rate improvement state is given is shorter than the variation time of the symbol variation game executed when the entrance rate improvement state is not granted. Is done.

  When determining the normal hit, the main CPU 30a executes the control related to the normal hit game after the normal game based on the determined normal fluctuation pattern. The main CPU 30a opens the open / close blade 22b three times when the usual game is finished, and when the entrance rate improvement state is given, and opens until 1800ms elapses after opening each time. The ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL2 is controlled so as to maintain the state. On the other hand, the main CPU 30a opens the open / close blade 22b once and maintains the open state until 300 ms elapses after the normal game is finished, when the entrance rate improvement state is not given. Thus, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL2 is controlled.

  Note that the main CPU 30a controls to close the opening / closing blade 22b when the upper limit number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls has entered even before the specified time has elapsed since the main CPU 30a opened. Similarly, even if the main CPU 30a has not been opened a predetermined number of times, when the upper limit number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls has entered, the main CPU 30a controls to close the opening / closing blade 22b. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a functions as a jackpot determining unit and a variation pattern determining unit.

Next, various processes executed by the overall CPU 31a of the overall control board 31 based on the overall control program will be described.
When a predetermined control command is input from the main CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the overall CPU 31a outputs a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing accordingly. More specifically, when the general CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the overall CPU 31a outputs the variation pattern designation command to each of the control boards 32-34. Similarly, when the opening CPU, the round command, and the ending command are input, the overall CPU 31a outputs the opening command, the round command, and the ending command to the control boards 32 to 34, respectively.

  Further, when the general CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol designation command, the general CPU 31a displays the variable display H2 based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. The symbol combination by the decorative symbol to be displayed is determined.

  More specifically, when the designated final stop symbol is a jackpot symbol corresponding to the 15R probability variable jackpot game, the overall CPU 31a determines a jackpot symbol combination as a symbol symbol pattern combination. In the present embodiment, when the 15R probability variation big hit game is awarded, the overall CPU 31a has [111] [222] [333] [444] [555] [666] [777] [888] [999]. The jackpot symbol combination is determined.

  Further, when the designated final stop symbol is a jackpot symbol corresponding to the 15R non-probability variable jackpot game, the overall CPU 31a determines a jackpot symbol combination as a symbol symbol combination. In the present embodiment, when the 15R non-probable big hit game is awarded, the overall CPU 31a determines the big hit symbol combination from [222] [444] [666] [888].

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the winning combination of [111] [333] [555] [777] [999] is displayed in a definite stop, it is recognized that a 15R probability variable big winning game is awarded. It is possible to recognize that the probability variation state is given after the big hit game ends. On the other hand, if the jackpot symbol combination of [222] [444] [666] [888] is confirmed and stopped, the 15R probability variable big hit game or the 15R non-probable big hit game is given, so the probability change state after the big hit game ends. It is impossible to recognize whether or not is given.

  In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is an outlier symbol and a variation pattern for an outlier reach effect is designated, the overall CPU 31a determines a symbol combination for the outlier reach. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is an outlier symbol and the variation pattern for the off-normal effect is designated, the overall CPU 31a determines the off symbol combination.

  Then, the overall CPU 31a outputs a decorative design designation command for designating the determined decorative design of each column to the display control board 32. In addition, when the overall CPU 31a inputs an all symbols stop command, the overall CPU 31a outputs the command to the display control board 32.

  In addition, when the jackpot game is awarded, the general CPU 31a determines an effect pattern that specifies the specific effect contents of the jackpot game, based on the combination of the designated final stop symbol and the jackpot symbol based on the determined decoration symbol, The effect pattern is output.

  More specifically, when the designated final stop symbol is a jackpot symbol corresponding to the 15R probability variation jackpot game, the overall CPU 31a sets the game effect indicating that the probability variation state is given after the jackpot game ends as the effect content of the jackpot game. A production pattern is output. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is a jackpot symbol corresponding to the 15R non-probable variation jackpot game, the general CPU 31a hits a game effect that suggests that a probability variation state may be given after the jackpot game ends. An effect pattern that is the content of the game effect is output. In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 31a functions as a notice effect determination unit, a notice effect execution mode determination means, and a notice effect execution content determination means.

Next, the contents of control by the display control board 32 will be described.
When the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 inputs the variation pattern designation command output from the overall CPU 31a as the control related to the symbol variation game, the variable display H2 is configured to execute the symbol variation game designated by the variation pattern designation command. Controls the display content of. Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs the all symbol stop command output from the general CPU 31a, the variable display H2 displays the symbol combination of the ornament symbol designated by the ornament symbol designation command as the display result of the symbol variation game. Control display content.

  In addition, when the sub CPU 32a inputs an effect pattern and an opening command output from the overall CPU 31a as control related to the execution of the jackpot game, the sub CPU 32a is variable so as to execute the opening effect with the effect contents instructed by the effect pattern and the opening command. The display content of the display H2 is controlled. Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs the effect pattern and each round command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so that each round effect is executed with the effect pattern and the effect content specified by the round command. Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs the effect pattern and the ending command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so that the ending effect is executed with the effect pattern specified by the effect pattern and the ending command. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 32a functions as a notice effect control unit.

  The lamp control board 33 controls the light emission mode of the decorative lamp 16 when an opening command, an ending command, and each round command are input. The voice control board 34 controls the voice output mode of the speaker 17 when an opening command, an ending command, and each round command are input. That is, similarly to the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33 and the sound control board 34 perform control so as to perform an effect corresponding to the effect content specified by these commands.

  And in this embodiment, the notice effect which suggests the possibility that a symbol variation game will be a big hit is performed a plurality of times in one symbol variation game. Moreover, in this embodiment, the expectation to the big hit is varied depending on the production system of the notice effect to be executed. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, there are a blue production system, a red production system, a vertical stripe production system, and a horizontal stripe production system.

Here, control related to the notice effect of the overall CPU 31a will be described first.
When the general CPU 31a receives the variation pattern designation command output from the main CPU 30a, the general CPU 31a refers to the execution mode number determination table JNT shown in FIG. 8 and designates the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol designation command. The execution mode number is determined from the type of the final stop symbol to be executed.

  Specifically, when the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is the variation pattern P1 for the outlier normal effect or the variation pattern P2 for the outlier reach effect and in which only the normal reach effect is executed, The CPU 31a determines the execution mode number “1”. When the variation pattern P3 for executing the super reach effect is designated as the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect, the overall CPU 31a determines the execution mode number “2”. In addition, when the variation pattern P4 for the big hit effect in which only the normal reach effect is executed is designated, the general CPU 31a executes when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command designates the special symbol B. The mode number “3” is determined, and when the final stop symbol specified by the special symbol specifying command specifies the special symbol A, the execution mode number “4” is determined. Also, when the big hit effect variation pattern P5 in which the super reach effect is executed is designated, the general CPU 31a executes when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command designates the special symbol B. The mode number “4” is determined, and when the final stop symbol specified by the special symbol specifying command specifies the special symbol A, the execution mode number “5” is determined.

  Then, the overall CPU 31a that has determined the execution mode number stores the determined execution mode number in the RAM 31c. Further, the general CPU 31a that has determined the execution mode number refers to the notice effect execution mode table YJT shown in FIG. 9 and determines the execution mode of the notice effect from the determined execution mode number. The execution mode of the notice effect defines whether to execute the notice effect of the vertical stripe pattern and the horizontal stripe pattern in one pattern variation game, and how many times the notice effect of the effect pattern of the vertical stripe pattern is executed. The appearance mode of the notice effect in the entire symbol variation game is defined.

  Specifically, when the determined execution mode number is “5”, the overall CPU 31a does not execute the notification effect of the effect system of the vertical stripe pattern and the horizontal stripe pattern with the probability of 21/101 as the execution mode of the notification effect. ("None"). Further, when the determined execution mode number is “5”, the overall CPU 31a executes the preview effect of the vertical stripe pattern production system once with a probability of 30/101 as the execution mode of the notification effect (“vertical stripe pattern”). X1 "). Further, when the determined execution mode number is “5”, the overall CPU 31a executes the preview effect of the vertical stripe pattern production system twice with a probability of 30/101 as the execution mode of the notification effect (“vertical stripe pattern”). X2 "). When the determined execution mode number is “5”, the overall CPU 31a executes the notification effect of the vertical stripe pattern production system three times with a probability of 10/101 as the execution mode of the notification effect (“vertical stripe pattern”). X3 "). Further, when the determined execution mode number is “5”, the overall CPU 31a executes the notification effect of the horizontal stripe pattern production system with a probability of 10/101 as the execution mode of the notification effect (“horizontal stripe pattern”). To decide.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the execution mode numbers “3”, “4”, and “5” determined only when the variation patterns P4 and P5 for the big hit effect are determined, the vertical stripes are used as the execution modes of the notice effect. It may be determined that the notice effect of the pattern production system is executed twice or more and the notice effect of the horizontal stripe pattern production system is executed. On the other hand, in the execution mode numbers “1” and “2” determined only when the variation patterns P1 to P3 for the offending effect are determined, the notification effect of the vertical stripe pattern effect system is used as the execution mode of the notification effect. It is not decided to run more than once. Therefore, when the notice effect of the effect system of the vertical stripe pattern is executed twice or more in the entire symbol variation game, it can be recognized that the symbol variation game is a big hit. Also, in the execution mode numbers “1” and “2” determined only when the variation patterns P1 to P3 for the offending effect are determined, the notice effect of the horizontal stripe pattern effect system is executed as the notice effect execution mode. It is not decided to do. Therefore, when the notice effect of the horizontal stripe pattern effect system is executed in one entire symbol variation game, it can be recognized that the symbol variation game is a big hit.

  In addition, in the execution mode number “5” determined only when the special symbol A is determined, as the execution mode of the notice effect, the notice effect of the vertical stripe pattern effect system is executed three times, and the effect of the horizontal stripe pattern It may be determined that the system announcement effect is to be executed. On the other hand, in the execution mode number other than “5” determined when the special symbol B or the deviation is determined, as the execution mode of the notification effect, executing the notification effect of the effect system of the vertical stripe pattern three times, and It is not determined that the notice effect of the production system of the horizontal stripe pattern is executed. That is, when the notice effect of the effect system of the vertical stripe pattern is executed three times in one symbol change game, and when the notice effect of the effect system of the horizontal stripe pattern is executed, the symbol change game becomes a big hit. It can be specified that the probability variation state is given.

  Therefore, the interest of the player is improved when the notice effect of the effect system of the vertical stripe pattern is executed three times in one symbol variation game, rather than being executed twice. In addition, in a single symbol variation game, the player's interest is improved when the notice effect of the horizontal stripe pattern effect system is executed, rather than the notice effect of the horizontal stripe pattern effect system is executed twice. Note that the rules relating to the notice effect in the present embodiment are that “the notice effect of the vertical stripe pattern effect system is a big hit if it is executed twice during the symbol variation game”, “the notice effect of the effect system of the vertical stripe pattern is a symbol. It will be a promising big hit if it is executed three times during the variation game, or if the notice effect of the horizontal stripe pattern production system is executed.

  When the general CPU 31a determines the execution mode of the notice effect, the overall CPU 31a stores the determined notice effect execution mode (for example, “vertical stripe pattern × 3”) in the RAM 31c. Note that the execution mode number and the execution mode of the notice effect stored in the RAM 31c are cleared when the symbol variation game is finished (nothing is stored).

  When the general CPU 31a determines the execution mode of the notice effect, the notice effect shown in FIG. 10 indicates at which point of the symbol variation game the effect system of the notice system is executed based on the execution mode of the notice effect (execution time). The execution time table YTT is referred to and determined by lottery.

  For example, when “vertical stripe pattern × 3” is determined as the execution mode of the notice effect, the overall CPU 31a performs vertical stripes at “before start of reach effect”, “at the start of reach effect”, and “specific time (in the middle of reach effect)”. It is determined with a probability of 5% to execute the notice effect of the pattern production system. When the “vertical stripe pattern × 3” is determined as the execution mode of the notice effect, the general CPU 31a displays the vertical stripe pattern in “Before reaching the reach effect”, “At the start of the reach effect”, and “Before the end of the reach effect”. Is determined with a probability of 15%. Further, when “vertical stripe pattern × 3” is determined as the execution mode of the notice effect, the central CPU 31a displays vertical stripes “before start of reach effect”, “specific time (during reach effect)”, and “just before reach effect”. It is determined with a probability of 30% to execute the notice effect of the pattern production system. Further, when “vertical stripe pattern × 3” is determined as the execution mode of the notice effect, the central CPU 31a performs vertical stripes at “at the start of reach effect”, “at a specific time (in the middle of reach effect)”, and “immediately before the end of reach effect”. It is determined with a probability of 50% to execute the notice effect of the pattern production system.

  In this way, the notice effect that suggests a big hit is executed “before the start of reach effect”, “at the start of reach effect”, “specific time (during the reach effect)”, and “just before the end of reach effect”. Further, the “specific time” is in the middle of the reach effect, and in this embodiment, is the time 10 seconds after the start of the reach effect. In the present embodiment, “immediately before the end of the reach effect” is the time immediately before the middle row of symbols (the third stop symbol) is stopped and displayed in the reach effect. In the present embodiment, the types of notice effects at a plurality of execution times are different.

  As shown in the notice effect execution table YTT1 of FIG. 10 (a), the notice effect of the horizontal stripe pattern effect system that can be recognized as a big hit only once is executed, It is easier to decide to execute the symbol variation game at a time closer to the end time than at the start time. For this reason, during the symbol variation game, the game can be performed while giving a sense of crisis that becomes off-line until the notice effect of the horizontal stripe pattern effect system is executed.

  In addition, as shown in the notice effect execution table YTT4 in FIG. 10D, when the notice effect of the vertical stripe pattern effect system that is a big hit can be executed only once by being executed a plurality of times, the entire symbol variation game Thus, it is easier to decide to execute at a time closer to the start time than at the end of the symbol variation game. Therefore, when the notice effect of the vertical stripe pattern production system is executed only once, by executing the notice effect of the vertical stripe pattern production system as close as possible to the start of the symbol variation game, the production of the vertical stripe pattern thereafter Attention can be paid to whether or not a system announcement effect is executed.

  Further, the central CPU 31a that has determined the execution time stores the determined execution time in the RAM 31c. More specifically, the RAM 31c has a storage area associated with each execution time point, and the effect is stored in the storage area corresponding to the execution time point for executing the notice effect of the effect system based on the determined execution mode of the notice effect. It memorizes that it was decided to perform the notice production effect of a system. For example, when it is determined that the notice effect of the effect system of the vertical stripe pattern is to be executed at the time of executing “at the start of reach effect”, the general CPU 31a stores “ "It is decided to execute" is memorized.

  In the present embodiment, for each variation pattern, it is preset (determined) which time in the symbol variation game each execution point is. In addition, in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern for the off-normal effect, the reach effect is not executed. Therefore, the execution time as “before the start of the reach effect” is set between the start and the end of the symbol variation game.

  In addition, when the symbol variation game is started, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the notice effect at each execution time. Hereinafter, a method for determining the content (execution content) of the notice effect at each execution time will be described.

First, the notice effect at the time of execution of “Before start of reach effect” will be described.
When the notice effect is executed at the time point of “Before the start of the reach effect”, the variable display H2 displays the person J1, the frame W1 corresponding to the person J1, and the frame W1, as shown in FIG. The characters MJ1 are displayed. Further, in the variable display H2, when the character MJ1 has a specific performance content (in this embodiment, “Serif 103” shown in FIG. 12), the person J2, the frame W1, and the character MJ1 are displayed, and then the person J2 is displayed. A frame W2 corresponding to the person J2 and a character MJ2 displayed in the frame W2 are displayed. Hereinafter, the “notice effect before the start of the reach effect” in the present embodiment is referred to as a “line notice effect”.

  In the serif notice effect, a plurality of types can be executed as effect systems of the frame W1 and the frame W2. In this embodiment, there are a blue production system, a red production system, a vertical stripe production system, and a horizontal stripe production system as production systems for the frames W1 and W2. In the present embodiment, there are one or a plurality of types of characters MJ1 and MJ2 corresponding to each production system. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, there are a serif 101, a serif 102, and a serif 103 in the contents of the effect of the character MJ <b> 1 in the blue effect system. As shown in FIG. 13, the contents of the effect of the character MJ2 in the blue effect system include a speech 111 and a speech 112. In addition, the expectation degree for jackpot based on the production system is in the order of the production system of the red production system of the blue production system, the production system of the vertical stripe pattern of the production system of red, and the production of the horizontal stripe pattern of the production system of the vertical stripe pattern. It becomes higher (blue <red <vertical stripe pattern <horizontal stripe pattern).

Here, the control of the general CPU 31a related to the serif notice effect will be described.
It is memorized that the general CPU 31a executes the notice system of the effect system based on the execution mode of the determined notice effect in the storage area corresponding to “before the start of reach effect” in the RAM 31c at the time of execution of “before start of reach effect”. It is determined whether or not it has been done. At this time, if it is not stored in the storage area corresponding to “before start of the reach effect” in the RAM 31c that it is determined to execute the notice effect of the effect system based on the execution mode of the determined notice effect, the overall CPU 31a Determines by lottery whether or not to execute a notice effect (line notice effect) at the time of execution of “before start of reach effect”. In addition, when deciding whether or not to execute the speech advance notice effect, specify the effect of the symbol variation game such as whether the winning probability is a big hit and whether or not the super reach effect is executed Different depending on possible variation patterns.

  If the overall CPU 31a decides to execute the speech warning effect, the type of the fluctuation pattern designated by the inputted fluctuation pattern designation command is referred to the speech warning effect content determination table SYT1 shown in FIG. In accordance with, the production system (text) of the frame W1 and the production of the character MJ1 are determined. For example, when the fluctuation pattern designated by the inputted fluctuation pattern designation command is the fluctuation pattern P2, the overall CPU 31a determines the line 101 of the blue production system with a probability of 41/101. When the variation pattern P2 is designated, the overall CPU 31a determines the line 102 of the blue effect system with a probability of 40/101, and the line 103 of the blue effect system with a probability of 5/101 (specific The production content) is determined. When the variation pattern P2 is designated, the overall CPU 31a determines the line 104 of the red effect system with a probability of 10/101, and determines the line 105 of the red effect system with a probability of 5/101.

  In addition, at the time of execution of “Before reaching the reach effect”, the general CPU 31a executes the notice effect of the effect system based on the determined execution mode of the notice effect in the storage area corresponding to “Before reaching the reach effect” in the RAM 31c. Is stored, the execution mode of the determined notice effect is specified from the stored information in the RAM 31c. At this time, if the fact that the production system of the vertical stripe pattern (“vertical stripe pattern × 1”, “vertical stripe pattern × 2” or “vertical stripe pattern × 3”) is stored in the RAM 31c, the overall CPU 31a displays FIG. With reference to the serif notice effect content determination table SYT2 shown in (b), the effect system of the frame W1 and the effect content (serif) of the character MJ1 are determined. On the other hand, when the fact that the horizontal stripe pattern production system (“horizontal stripe pattern”) has been determined is stored in the RAM 31c, the overall CPU 31a refers to the serif notice effect content determination table SYT3 shown in FIG. The effect system (frame) of the effect system of the frame W1 and the character MJ1 is determined.

  In addition, the general CPU 31a refers to each line notice effect content determination table SYT1 to SYT3 (FIGS. 12A to 12C), and determines when the effect system of the frame W1 and the effect content of the character MJ1 are determined. It is determined whether or not the effect content of the character MJ1 is a specific effect content (in this embodiment, “Serif 103”). At this time, when “Serif 103” is determined, the general CPU 31a refers to the development time serif notice effect content determination tables HST1 to HST1 shown in FIG. 13 and the effect system of the frame W2 and the effect content of the character MJ2 (Serif) is determined. If the effect system of the frame W1 and the effect content of the character MJ1 are determined with reference to the serif notice effect content determination table SYT1 shown in FIG. 12A, the development time serif notice effect shown in FIG. With reference to the content determination table HST1, the effect system of the frame W2 and the effect content of the character MJ2 are determined. Similarly, when the effect system of the frame W1 and the effect content of the character MJ1 are determined with reference to the serif notice effect content determination table SYT2 shown in FIG. 12B, the development time serif notice effect content shown in FIG. With reference to determination table HST2, the effect system of frame W2 and the effect content of character MJ2 are determined. In addition, when referring to the development time serif notice effect content determination table HST2, it is determined that the effect system of the frame W2 is always the vertical stripe pattern effect system. Similarly, when the effect system of the frame W1 and the effect content of the character MJ1 are determined with reference to the serif notice effect content determination table SYT3 shown in FIG. 12C, the development time serif notice shown in FIG. With reference to the effect content determination table HST3, the effect system of the frame W2 and the effect content of the character MJ2 are determined. In addition, when referring to the development time serif notice effect content determination table HST3, it is always determined that the effect system of the frame W2 is the effect system of the horizontal stripe pattern.

  In addition, when determining the content of the speech notice effect (the effect system of the frame W1 and the frame W2, the effect content of the characters MJ1 and MJ2), the general CPU 31a instructs the execution of the speech notice effect, and determines the determined speech notice effect. Serif notice commands that can specify the contents of the production are output to the control boards 32 to 34.

  As described above, when it is not determined to execute the notice effect of the vertical stripe pattern or the horizontal stripe pattern effect system in the execution mode of the notice effect, the notice effect of the effect system of the vertical stripe pattern or the horizontal stripe pattern is not executed. did. Further, when the notice effect of the effect system of the vertical stripe pattern (or horizontal stripe pattern) is executed, the effect notice system of the vertical stripe pattern (or horizontal stripe pattern) is executed for the effect system of the frame W1 or the frame W2. . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the notice effect of the vertical stripe pattern (or horizontal stripe pattern) effect system from not being executed, although the notice effect of the vertical stripe pattern (or horizontal stripe pattern) effect system can be executed. Further, it is possible to prevent the notice effect of the vertical stripe pattern (or horizontal stripe pattern) effect system from being executed although the notice effect of the effect system of the vertical stripe pattern (or horizontal stripe pattern) cannot be executed.

  In addition, as the contents of the effect of the character MJ1, the person J2, the frame W2, and the character MJ2 are displayed only when the effect system of the frame W1 is “Serif 103” in the effect system of blue. By doing in this way, it can prevent that both the production system of frame W1 and the production system of frame W2 become the production system of a vertical stripe pattern (or horizontal stripe pattern). Therefore, since both the production system of the frame W1 and the production system of the frame W2 are vertical stripe patterns, whether the notice production of the production system of the vertical stripe pattern has been executed once or twice, It can prevent confusion.

  Also, the person J2, the frame W2, and the character MJ2 are displayed only when the production system of the frame W1 is the blue production system with the lowest expectation for the big hit. Thereby, for example, the big hit expectation degree of the production system of the frame W2 in which the production system of the frame W1 is red and the production system of the frame W2 is blue is lower than the big hit expectation degree of the production system of the frame W1. Can be prevented. Therefore, the big hit expectation degree according to the production system of the frame W2 may be higher than the big hit expectation degree according to the production system of the frame W1, and thus which production system is the production system of the frame W2. On the other hand, more attention can be paid.

Next, the control of the sub CPU 32a of the display control board related to the serif notice effect will be described.
The sub CPU 32a of the display control board controls the display content of the variable display H2 so as to execute (display) the serif notice effect with the effect contents that can be specified from the serif notice command when the serif notice command is input. Specifically, when the content of the line MJ2 (line 111 to line 116) is not included in the line of content of the line advance notice that can be specified from the line advance notice command, the sub CPU 32a identifies the person J1 that can be specified from the line advance notice command. The display content of the variable display H2 is controlled so as to execute the speech notice effect with the effect system of the frame W1 and the effect content of the character MJ1. On the other hand, when the content of the effect of the character MJ2 is included in the content of the speech notification effect that can be specified from the input speech notification command, the sub CPU 32a displays the character J1 that can be specified from the speech notification command, the effect system of the frame W1, and The display content of the variable display H2 is controlled so as to display the effect content of the character MJ1. The person J1, the effect system of the frame W1, and the effect system of the character MJ1, the character J2 that can be identified from the input notice effect command after a predetermined time (3 seconds in the present embodiment), And the display content of variable display H2 is controlled so that the production content of character MJ2 may be displayed.

Next, the notice effect at the time of execution of “at the start of reach effect” will be described.
When the notice effect is executed at the time when the “reach effect start” is executed, the variable display H2 displays a predetermined logo (in this embodiment, “reach”) when the reach symbol combination is temporarily stopped. A notice effect to be displayed is executed. Hereinafter, the “notice effect at the start of reach production” in the present embodiment is referred to as “logo notice effect”. In the present embodiment, since the execution point of “at the time of starting the reach effect” is not set in the change pattern for the outlier normal effect, the design based on the change pattern for the big hit effect or the change pattern for the outlier reach effect Logo notice effect is executed only in the floating game.

  In the present embodiment, there are a plurality of types of logo display modes displayed on the variable display H2 in the logo notice effect, and the logo display mode differs depending on the effect system to be executed. Specifically, when executing a logo notice effect of a blue effect system, a logo notice effect in which the logo color is blue is executed. Further, when executing the logo notice effect of the red effect system, the logo notice effect in which the logo color is red is executed. Further, when executing a logo notice effect of a vertical stripe pattern production system, a logo notice effect in which the logo pattern becomes a vertical stripe pattern is executed. Further, when executing a logo notice effect of a horizontal stripe pattern production system, a logo notice effect in which the logo pattern becomes a horizontal stripe pattern is executed. In addition, the expectation degree to the big hit based on each production system is the same as the dialogue notice production (blue <red <vertical stripe pattern <horizontal stripe pattern).

Here, the control of the general CPU 31a related to the logo notice effect will be described.
The overall CPU 31a decides to execute the notice effect of the effect system based on the determined execution manner of the notice effect in the storage area corresponding to "when the reach effect is started" in the RAM 31c at the time of execution of "the reach effect start". It is determined whether or not it is stored. At this time, if it is not stored in the storage area corresponding to “at the time of start of the reach effect” in the RAM 31c that it is determined that the notice effect of the effect system based on the determined execution mode of the notice effect is to be executed, the overall CPU 31a Decides to execute the logo notice effect of the “blue” or “red” effect system. At this time, when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated, the general CPU 31a executes the logo notice effect of the “red” effect system more than when the variation pattern for the outreach reach effect is designated. It is easier to decide what to do. Then, the overall CPU 31a that has determined the production system (execution content) of the logo notice effect instructs execution of the logo notice effect at a predetermined timing (timing when the reach symbol combination is temporarily displayed on the variable display H2). In addition, a logo notice command capable of specifying the production system (production contents) of the logo notice effect is output to each of the control boards 32 to 34.

  Also, if it is stored in the storage area corresponding to “at the time of starting the reach effect” in the RAM 31c that it is determined to execute the notice effect of the effect system based on the execution mode of the decided notice effect, it is determined. The execution mode of the notice effect is specified from the stored information in the RAM 31c. At this time, when the fact that the production system of the vertical stripe pattern (“vertical stripe pattern × 1”, “vertical stripe pattern × 2” or “vertical stripe pattern × 3”) is stored in the RAM 31c, the overall CPU 31a It is decided to execute the logo notice effect of the production system. On the other hand, when it is stored in the RAM 31c that the horizontal stripe pattern effect system ("horizontal stripe pattern") has been determined, the overall CPU 31a determines to execute the logo notice effect of the horizontal stripe pattern effect system. Then, the central CPU 31a that has determined the production system of the logo notice effect gives the logo notice command to each of the control boards 32 to 34 at a predetermined timing (the timing when the reach symbol combination is temporarily displayed on the variable display H2). Output.

Next, the control of the sub CPU 32a of the display control board related to the logo notice effect will be described.
When the sub CPU 32a of the display control board inputs a logo notice command, it controls the display content of the variable display H2 so as to execute (display) a logo notice effect of an effect system that can be specified from the logo notice command. For example, when the production system of the logo notice effect that can be specified from the input logo notice command is “horizontal stripe pattern”, the “reach” logo of horizontal stripe pattern is displayed on the variable display H2.

Next, the notice effect at the time of execution of “specific time (during the reach effect)” will be described.
When the notice effect is executed at the time of execution of the “specific time after the start of the reach effect (10 seconds) (in the middle of the reach effect)”, the variable display device H2 displays the dressed character. Execute the notice effect. Hereinafter, the “notice effect at a specific time” in the present embodiment is referred to as a “character notice effect”. In this embodiment, since the execution point of “specific time (in the middle of reach production)” is not set in the fluctuation pattern for outlier normal production, the variation pattern for big hit production or the variation for outlier reach production The character notice effect is executed only in the pattern variation game based on the pattern.

  In the present embodiment, there are a plurality of types of character display modes displayed on the variable display H2 in the character notice effect, and the character display mode varies depending on the effect system to be executed. Specifically, when executing the character notice effect of the blue effect system, the character notice effect in which the color of the clothes worn by the character is blue is executed. In addition, when executing the character notice effect of the red effect system, the character notice effect that the color of the clothes worn by the character is red is executed. In addition, when executing the character notice effect of the effect system of the vertical stripe pattern, the character notice effect that the pattern of the clothes worn by the character becomes the vertical stripe pattern is executed. Further, when executing the character notice effect of the horizontal stripe pattern production system, the character notice effect is executed in which the pattern of the clothes worn by the character is a horizontal stripe pattern. In addition, the expectation degree to the jackpot based on each production system is the same as the dialogue notice production and the logo notice production (blue <red <vertical stripe pattern <horizontal stripe pattern).

Here, the control of the general CPU 31a related to the character notice effect will be described.
It is determined that the general CPU 31a executes the notice effect of the effect system based on the execution mode of the decided notice effect in the storage area corresponding to the “specific time” in the RAM 31c at the time of execution of the “specific time”. It is determined whether or not it is stored. At this time, if it is not stored in the storage area corresponding to the “specific time” of the RAM 31c that it is determined to execute the notice effect of the effect system based on the execution mode of the determined notice effect, the overall CPU 31a It is determined to execute the character notice effect of the “blue” or “red” effect system. At this time, when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated, the general CPU 31a executes the character notice effect of the “red” effect system, compared to the case where the variation pattern for the outreach reach effect is designated. It is easier to decide what to do. Then, the general CPU 31a that has determined the effect system of the character notice effect directs the execution of the character notice effect at a predetermined timing (timing 10 seconds after the start of the reach effect) and produces the character notice effect. A character notice command that can specify the system (effect contents) is output to each of the control boards 32 to 34.

  Further, when it is stored in the storage area corresponding to the “specific time” in the RAM 31c that it is determined to execute the notice system of the effect system based on the execution mode of the determined notice effect, the determined notice effect is determined. Is determined from the stored information in the RAM 31c. At this time, when the fact that the production system of the vertical stripe pattern (“vertical stripe pattern × 1”, “vertical stripe pattern × 2” or “vertical stripe pattern × 3”) is stored in the RAM 31c, the overall CPU 31a It is decided to execute the character notice effect of the production system. On the other hand, when the fact that the horizontal stripe pattern effect system (“horizontal stripe pattern”) has been determined is stored in the RAM 31c, the overall CPU 31a determines to execute the character notice effect of the horizontal stripe pattern effect system. Then, the general CPU 31a that has determined the effect system of the character notice effect outputs a character notice command to each of the control boards 32 to 34 at a predetermined timing (timing 10 seconds after the reach effect is started).

Next, the control of the sub CPU 32a of the display control board related to the character notice effect will be described.
When the character notice command is input, the sub CPU 32a of the display control board controls the display content of the variable display H2 so as to execute (display) the character notice effect of the effect system that can be specified from the character notice command. For example, when the effect system of the character notice effect that can be specified from the input character notice command is “horizontal stripe pattern”, a character whose clothes pattern is a horizontal stripe pattern is displayed on the variable display H2.

Next, the notice effect at the time of execution of “just before the reach effect” will be described.
When the notice effect is executed at the time of execution of “immediately before reaching the reach effect”, the variable display H2 ends the symbol change game at the timing immediately before the middle row of symbols (the third stop symbol) stops at the end of the reach effect. Until then, the type of background image to be displayed is changed. Hereinafter, the “notice effect immediately before the end of the reach effect” in the present embodiment is referred to as “background notice effect”. In the present embodiment, since the execution point of “immediately before the end of the reach effect” is not set in the change pattern for the outlier normal effect, the design based on the change pattern for the big hit effect or the change pattern for the outlier reach effect The background notice effect is executed only in the floating game.

  In this embodiment, there are a plurality of types of display modes of the background image displayed on the variable display H2 in the background notice effect, and the display mode of the background image differs depending on the effect system to be executed. Specifically, when the background notice effect of the blue effect system is executed, the background notice effect in which the color of the background image is blue is executed. In addition, when the background notice effect of the red effect system is executed, the background notice effect in which the color of the background image is red is executed. Further, when executing the background notice effect of the effect system of the vertical stripe pattern, the background notice effect in which the pattern of the background image becomes the vertical stripe pattern is executed. Further, when executing the background notice effect of the horizontal stripe pattern production system, the background notice effect in which the pattern of the background image becomes a horizontal stripe pattern is executed. Note that the degree of expectation for the big hit based on each production system is the same as that of the dialogue notice production, the logo notice production, and the character notice production (blue <red <vertical stripe pattern <horizontal stripe pattern).

Here, the control of the general CPU 31a related to the background notice effect will be described.
The general CPU 31a decides to execute the notice effect of the effect system based on the determined execution manner of the notice effect in the storage area corresponding to "just before the reach effect" in the RAM 31c at the time of execution of "just before the reach effect". It is determined whether or not it is stored. At this time, if it is not stored in the storage area corresponding to “immediately before the end of the reach effect” in the RAM 31c that it is determined to execute the notice effect of the effect system based on the execution mode of the determined notice effect, the overall CPU 31a Decides to execute the background notice effect of the “blue” or “red” effect system. At this time, when the variation pattern for the jackpot effect is designated, the general CPU 31a executes the background notice effect of the “red” effect system more than when the variation pattern for the outreach reach effect is designated. It is easier to decide what to do. Then, the central CPU 31a that has determined the production system of the background notice effect instructs execution of the background notice effect at a predetermined timing (timing immediately before the middle row symbol (third stop symbol) stops at the end of the reach effect). In addition, a background notice command that can specify the effect system (effect contents) of the background notice effect is output to each of the control boards 32 to 34.

  Also, if it is stored in the storage area corresponding to “immediately before the end of the reach effect” in the RAM 31c, it is stored that it has been decided to execute the notice effect of the effect system based on the execution mode of the decided notice effect. The execution mode of the notice effect is specified from the stored information in the RAM 31c. At this time, when the fact that the production system of the vertical stripe pattern (“vertical stripe pattern × 1”, “vertical stripe pattern × 2” or “vertical stripe pattern × 3”) is stored in the RAM 31c, the overall CPU 31a It is decided to execute the background notice effect of the production system. On the other hand, when it is stored in the RAM 31c that the horizontal stripe pattern effect system ("horizontal stripe pattern") has been determined, the overall CPU 31a determines to execute the background notice effect of the horizontal stripe pattern effect system. Then, the general CPU 31a that has determined the production system of the background notice effect sends the background notice command to each control board at a predetermined timing (timing immediately before the middle row symbol (third stop symbol) stops at the end of the reach effect). Output to 32-34.

Next, the control of the sub CPU 32a of the display control board related to the background notice effect will be described.
When the background CPU command is input, the sub CPU 32a of the display control board controls the display content of the variable display H2 so as to execute (display) the background notification effect of the effect system that can be specified from the background notification command. For example, when the production system of the background notice effect that can be specified from the input background notice command is “horizontal stripe pattern”, a background image having a horizontal stripe pattern is displayed on the variable display H2.

  Thus, when determining the content of the announcement effect (execution content) to be executed for each execution time, since it is determined based on the execution mode of the announcement effect determined earlier, It is possible to prevent the execution of the notice effect of the production system of the vertical stripe pattern or the horizontal stripe pattern from being determined. Moreover, it is possible to prevent the notice effect of the effect system of the vertical stripe pattern from not being executed at all execution times. Therefore, the notice system of the production system that can be executed can be executed in one symbol variation game as reliably as possible. At the same time, it is possible to reliably prevent the notice effect of the production system that cannot be executed. As a result, even if a rule related to a notice effect is provided, by determining in advance the execution mode of the notice effect based on the rule, the rule violation can be prevented and executed. It is possible to improve the interest by surely executing the notice effect.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) After determining the execution mode of the notice effect from the start to the end of one symbol variation game (whole pattern variation game), the execution mode of the determined notice effect is performed at each execution time point at which the notification effect can be executed. Based on the above, the contents of the effect of the notice effect to be executed are determined. In addition, the execution mode of the notice effect in the symbol variation game is determined from a plurality of types (for example, “vertical stripe pattern × 1” or “none”) according to the determined variation pattern. That is, the execution mode of the notice effect in the symbol variation game is determined according to the effect contents of the symbol variation game to be executed (whether it is a big hit or whether the super reach effect is executed).

  As described above, before the content of the effect of the notice effect is determined at each execution time point, the execution mode of the notice effect of the entire symbol variation game is determined in advance according to the content of the effect of the symbol variation game. The effect contents of the one or more notice effects produced during the game can be based on the effect contents of the symbol variation game.

  Therefore, even if a rule is included in the content (or production system) of the notice effect that is executed in the entire symbol variation game according to the effect content of the symbol variation game, the notice effect in the entire symbol variation game is provided. By setting the execution mode to the execution mode of the notice effect according to the rule, the rule is not violated. At the same time, it is not necessary to memorize what kind of notice content (production system) has been determined for each execution time point, and also according to the content of the notice effect that was executed before, There is no need to make any regulations or changes.

  (2) The notice effect execution system (“horizontal stripe pattern”) to be executed in the symbol variation game is defined as the notice effect execution mode, and the symbol variation game is determined by determining the notice effect execution mode. It is possible to determine the production system (or production content) of the notice production to be executed at least. Further, the execution mode of the notice effect of “horizontal stripe pattern” is determined according to the determined type of variation pattern and the like. As a result, even if the rule that the notice effect of the horizontal stripe pattern effect system can be executed in the entire symbol variation game is provided only in the big symbol variation game to which the 15R probability variation big hit game is given, the rule is met. it can. That is, even if such a rule is provided, it is possible to execute the notice effect according to the rule without determining whether or not the notice effect of the horizontal stripe pattern effect system can be executed at each execution time point. By determining the symbol, it is possible to play the symbol variation game with the production contents according to the rules.

  (3) In the execution mode of the notice effect, the effect system of the notice effect executed in the symbol variation game and how many times the notice effect of the effect system is executed are determined. It is possible to determine the effect system of the notice effect executed in the symbol variation game and the number of times the notice effect of the effect system is executed. Further, the execution mode of the notice effect is determined from the execution modes of the plurality of types of the notice effect according to the determined type of variation pattern. Thus, only in the symbol variation game that is executed based on a specific variation pattern (for example, the variation pattern for the big hit effect), the warning effect of the vertical stripe pattern in the entire symbol variation game is more than a predetermined number of times (twice). Even if a rule is provided, it can be followed. That is, even if such a rule is provided, it is determined whether or not the noticeable effect of the vertical stripe pattern production system can be executed at each execution time point, or after the start of the symbol variation game, Even if it is not confirmed how many times the notice effect has been executed, the symbol variation game can be performed in accordance with the rules.

  (4) The execution mode of the notice effect is determined, and the execution time is determined until the notice effect of the effect system based on the execution mode is executed. By doing in this way, it is not necessary to determine whether or not to execute a notice effect of the effect system based on the execution mode at each execution time point. In addition, the notice effect can be executed at an arbitrary execution time point at which it is desired to execute the notice effect of the effect system based on the execution mode.

  (5) When the notice effect of the horizontal stripe pattern production system is executed even once, it can be recognized that it is a big hit. By doing in this way, regardless of the number of executions, the player's interest can be improved when the notice effect of the horizontal stripe pattern effect system is executed. Even if the production system of the vertical stripe pattern has not been executed even once, the notice production of the production system of the horizontal stripe pattern is executed until the last execution point (in this embodiment, “just before the end of the reach production”). Can be expected to be done.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the above embodiment, the specified number of rounds of the round game, the time required for one opening / closing operation of the special prize opening device 23, and the round game time may be changed.

-Although the said embodiment was actualized in the pachinko gaming machine 10 using a special symbol and a decoration symbol, you may materialize in the pachinko gaming machine using only a special symbol.
In the above embodiment, the overall control board 31 is omitted, and commands related to jackpot games such as an open command and a close command are directly sent from the main control board 30 to the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the voice control board 34. You may make it output.

  In the above embodiment, the type of jackpot game may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the specified number of rounds of the big hit game and the upper limit number of entering balls may be changed. Further, the number of opening / closing operations of the special prize opening device 23 may be changed. For example, the special winning opening device 23 may be opened and closed three times during one round game.

  In the above embodiment, the variable display H2 is a liquid crystal display, but it may be a dot matrix display, a 7 segment LED display, or a mechanical display such as a drum display.

  In the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not the notice effect is to be executed at each execution time point. Thus, the number of notice effects to be executed in the entire symbol variation game is determined in the execution manner of the notice effects, and the number of notice effects to be executed in the entire symbol variation game is determined by determining the execution manner of the notice effects. be able to. In addition, according to the determined type of variation pattern, the execution mode of the notice effect in which the number of times the notice effect is executed is determined. Thus, a rule is provided such that a notice effect is performed a predetermined number of times or more in the entire symbol variation game only in a symbol variation game executed based on a specific variation pattern (for example, a variation pattern for a big hit effect). The symbol variation game can be played in accordance with the rules without referring to the number of times executed at each execution time.

  In the embodiment described above, the notice effect that is executed before the start of the reach effect is the serif notice effect, but the effect mode may be changed. Similarly, the effects of the logo notice effect, the character notice effect, and the background notice effect may be changed.

  In the dialogue notice effect executed before the start of the reach effect in the above embodiment, the person J1, the frame W1, and the character MJ1 are displayed, and then the person J2, the frame W2, and the character MJ2 are displayed. The frame W2 and the character MJ2 need not be displayed. However, if it is decided to execute a notice effect of a predetermined (vertical striped pattern or horizontal striped pattern) production system at the time of execution of “Before the start of reach production”, the predetermined (vertical striped pattern or horizontal striped pattern) ) The notice system of the production system must be executed.

  In the above embodiment, “before start of reach production”, “at start of reach production”, “specific time” and “immediately before the end of reach production” are set as the execution time of the notice effect, but the execution time may be changed. The number of execution points may be changed. For example, in the above embodiment, the number of execution points is four, but it may be increased. As the number of execution points increases, it is possible to increase the number of times that the player can expect the notice effect of the effect system of the vertical stripe pattern (or horizontal stripe pattern) to be executed.

  In the embodiment described above, the logo notice effect, the character notice effect, and the background notice effect are assumed to be executed whenever the reach effect is executed, but it is determined not to be executed when the reach effect is executed. May be.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The variation pattern determining means determines a variation pattern for a jackpot effect when the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative, and for a deviation effect when the determination result of the jackpot determination means is negative The gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein a variation pattern is determined, and the specific variation pattern is a variation pattern for the jackpot effect.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 16 ... Decoration lamp, 17 ... Speaker, 23 ... Grand prize opening device, 24 ... Grand prize opening door, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main CPU, 30b ... ROM, 30c ... RAM, 31 ... General control board, 31a ... General CPU, 31b ... ROM, 31c ... RAM, 32 ... Display control board, 32a ... Sub CPU, 32b ... ROM, 32c ... RAM, 33 ... Lamp control board, 34 ... Audio control board, H1 ... Special display, H2 ... Variable display.

Claims (5)

Start winning means for detecting a winning of a game ball; and effect execution means for executing a symbol variation game by changing a plurality of symbols in response to detection of winning of a game ball by the starting winning means. When a pre-determined jackpot display result is displayed in the game, a jackpot game constituted by a round game that opens special winning means that allows a game ball to enter after the end of the symbol variation game is given. In gaming machines,
A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit, triggered by the game ball entering the starting winning means;
Based on the determination result of the jackpot determining means, a variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern capable of specifying at least the effect time of the symbol variation game and the effect contents of the symbol variation game;
A notice effect determination means for determining whether or not to execute a notice effect that suggests that the symbol variation game may be a big hit,
If the determination result of the notice effect determination means is affirmative, the execution time point at which the notice effect can be executed from the start to the end of the symbol variation game is specified based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means, and A notice effect execution mode determining means for determining an execution mode in one symbol variable game of a notice effect that is executed one or more times during the symbol variable game;
A notice for determining the execution contents of the notice effect to be executed at one or a plurality of execution time points specified by the notice effect execution mode determining means with reference to the notice effect execution mode determined by the notice effect execution mode determining means. Production execution content determination means,
For each execution time point, the notice effect control means for causing the effect execution means to execute the notice effect of the execution content determined by the notice effect execution content determination means,
The notice effect execution mode determining means is
A gaming machine characterized in that, based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means, the execution mode of a notice effect in one symbol variation game is determined from a plurality of types of executions of a predetermined notification effect. . In the execution modes of the plurality of types of notice effects, the number of notice effects produced in one symbol variation game is defined,
The notice effect execution mode determining means is
When the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means is a specific variation pattern, the notification effect of the predetermined effect is determined to be executed a predetermined number of times or more out of the execution types of the plurality of types of notification effects. While the execution mode can be determined,
If the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means is not the specific variation pattern, the notification effect that is determined to execute the notification effect less than a predetermined number of the execution modes of the plurality of types of notification effects. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein an execution mode is determined. In the execution modes of the plurality of types of notice effects, the contents of the notice effects to be executed in one symbol variation game are respectively defined.
The notice effect execution mode determining means is:
In the case where the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means is a specific variation pattern, the announcement effect that is determined to execute the announcement effect of a predetermined effect content among the execution modes of the plurality of types of announcement effects While the execution mode of
When the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determining means is not the specific variation pattern, executing the announcement effect of the effect content different from the predetermined effect content among the execution modes of the plurality of types of the notification effect. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein an execution mode of a notice effect is determined. In the execution mode of the plurality of types of notice effects, the contents of the notice effects to be executed in one symbol variation game and the number of executions to execute the notice effects of the effect contents are defined,
The notice effect execution mode determining means is
When the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means is a specific variation pattern, it is possible to determine the execution mode of the notification effect that is determined to execute the notification effect of the predetermined effect content a predetermined number of times,
If the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means is not the specific variation pattern, the advance notice differs from the execution mode of the advance notice effect in which the advance effect of the predetermined effect content is determined to be executed the predetermined number of times or more. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein an execution mode of the effect is determined.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the execution time point of the notice effect is defined with the execution time point at which the notice effect is executed.

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