JP2014023849A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving interest in a game by improving performance effects of a forenotice performance according to a player's operation.SOLUTION: An integrated control CPU selects either of plural kinds of forenotice performance types each of which includes one kind or plural kinds of forenotice performances and in which at least any performance mode is different in the included forenotice performances, and determines a forenotice performance to be executed from the forenotice performances included in the selected forenotice performance type. In a non-notification state where a notification of an operation valid period is not executed, the operation valid period for accepting a player's operation as valid, when it is determined that an operation is done within the operation valid period, the integrated control CPU performs a control to execute the determined forenotice performance.

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, pachinko machines that are a type of gaming machine are provided with a production operation means (production buttons) that can be operated by a player in order to enhance the interest of the game (for example, Patent Document 1). In Patent Document 1, an operation effective period in which the operation of the effect button is enabled is set within the change time of the symbol variation game, and the notification means (the lamp of the effect button) is lit during the operation effective period. Then, when the effect button is pressed during the operation effective period, a notice effect that suggests the possibility of deriving a jackpot result in the symbol variation game is executed.

  Also, in such a pachinko machine, the lamp of the effect button is not lit during the period in which the operation effective period is set, but if the effect button is pressed within the operation effective period, a notice effect can be executed There is also a game machine (so-called back button notice). In such back button notice, in addition to not notifying that the operation valid period is set, the button operation is not always valid, but the operation valid period is set according to the progress of the symbol variation game. There are restrictions on the timing.

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  However, in such a pachinko machine, although the back button notice is executed according to the player's operation, the production itself is monotonous, and by enhancing the effect of the back button notice, the interest in the game is improved. It is desired to plan.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to enhance the effect of the notice effect in accordance with the player's operation, thereby enhancing the interest of the game. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be improved.

  In order to solve the above problem, the invention according to claim 1 is based on the determination result by the jackpot determination means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game to be performed by changing the symbol is a big hit, and the determination result by the jackpot determination means. And a display means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying the symbol, and when a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is displayed. In the game machine to be born, an effect operating means that can be operated by the player, an effect executing means that executes a notice effect that suggests a privilege for the player, and an effect that controls the effect executing means to execute the notice effect Control means, wherein the effect control means includes one or more types of notice effects, and at least one of the included notice effects is a plurality of types Selecting a notice effect type from the notice effect type included in the selected notice effect type, and having a notice effect determining means for determining the notice effect to be executed by the effect executing means; It is determined by the notice effect determining means on condition that it is determined that the operation means for the effect has been operated within the operation effective period in a non-notifying state in which it is not notified that the operation is valid for accepting the operation as valid. The gist of the present invention is to perform control to cause the effect execution means to execute the notice effect.

  The gist of the invention described in claim 2 is that, in the gaming machine according to claim 1, the notice effect determining means selects any one of a plurality of kinds of notice effect types with different suggested benefits. To do.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the game machine according to claim 2, wherein the design is performed by changing the design in response to the start means capable of entering the game ball and the game ball entering by the start means. Random number acquisition means for acquiring a value of a big hit determination random number for determining whether or not the variable game is a big hit, and for the big hit determination acquired by the random number acquisition means when a game ball enters the starting means Holding storage means for storing a random number in association with the start holding ball, and the jackpot determining means is a jackpot stored in the holding storage means in association with the start holding ball at the start of the symbol variation game Based on the value of the determination random number, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit, and the big hit determination means based on the big hit determination random number stored in association with the starting hold ball in the hold storage means Before judging Pre-determining means for determining a jackpot determining random number, wherein the notice effect determining means includes a first notice effect type relating to a symbol variation game being executed based on a determination result of the jackpot determining means; Based on the determination result, the gist is to perform control so that either one of the second notice effect types regarding the symbol variation game whose execution is on hold can be selected.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, the notice effect determining means is a plurality of kinds of notice effects based on a privilege amount for the player. The gist is to select one from the types.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the notice effect determining means is the first of the operation effective periods in the non-notification state. On the condition that it is determined that there has been an operation of the effect operating means within the operation effective period, a specific notice effect type is selected from a plurality of types of notice effect types, while the operation effective period in the non-notification state A non-specific notice effect type is selected from a plurality of kinds of notice effect types provided that it is determined that the operation means for the effect has been operated within a second operation valid period different from the first operation valid period. The gist is to do.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the effect control means is for the effect within the operation effective period in the non-notification state. The gist is to perform control to change in stages the effect mode of the indication effect that suggests whether or not the notice effect is executed by the effect execution means according to the number of operations determined that the operation means has been operated. And

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the operation valid period is a continuous period during one symbol variation game. The gist.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by enhancing the effect of the announcement effect according to the player's operation.

The front view which shows the front side of a game board. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. (A)-(h) is explanatory drawing explaining the display mode of an effect display apparatus. (A)-(h) is explanatory drawing explaining the display mode of an effect display apparatus. (A)-(h) is explanatory drawing explaining the display mode of an effect display apparatus. (A)-(h) is explanatory drawing explaining the display mode of an effect display apparatus. (A)-(h) is explanatory drawing explaining the display mode of an effect display apparatus. (A)-(d) is a timing chart which shows the execution timing of a notice effect. The flowchart which shows a prior determination process. Explanatory drawing which shows a reach probability table. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows a reservation prefetch notice effect determination table. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows a hint notification effect determination table. The flowchart which shows a hidden operation notice effect process. Explanatory drawing which shows a production type determination table. The flowchart which shows an indication effect process. Explanatory drawing which shows the indication production | presentation determination table. The timing chart which shows the relationship between the operation timing in an operation effective period, and the production type of the notice effect to perform.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a first embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a display unit having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH and an effect display device 11 as an effect execution unit are arranged at the approximate center of the game board 10 of the pachinko gaming machine. The effect display device 11 includes a symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as “variable game”) that is displayed by variably displaying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in this embodiment), and is executed in association with the variation game. Various display effects are displayed as images. Note that the variation game of the effect display device 11 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols, hereinafter referred to as “decorative symbols”) for diversifying display effects.

  A 7-segment special symbol display device 12 is disposed at the lower right of the effect display device 11. In the special symbol display device 12, a variation game is performed in which a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special symbol") is varied and displayed. The special figure is a symbol for notification indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) of whether or not the big hit. In the present embodiment, the variable game is executed once on the special symbol display device 12 from when the special symbol variable display is started until the final stop display is displayed.

  In this embodiment, the special symbol display device 12 selects one special figure corresponding to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery from a plurality of types of special figures, and the selected special figure is individually displayed by the end of the variable game. Is confirmed and stopped. The multiple types of special symbols are classified into a jackpot symbol (a jackpot display result) that is a symbol that can recognize a jackpot, and a loss symbol (a loss display result) that is a symbol that can recognize a loss. Further, when the big hit symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state, the big hit game is given to the player.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 displays a plurality of types of numbers as a decorative drawing for each of a plurality of symbol rows. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 is configured with a large display area compared to the special symbol display device 12, and the decorative drawing is displayed much larger than the special symbol. . For this reason, the player can recognize a big hit or a loss from the symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11.

  The effect display device 11 displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device 12. Specifically, when the big hit symbol (big hit display result) is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, the big hit symbol (big hit display result) is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol based on the decoration diagram is a symbol combination in which the symbols in all rows are the same symbol (for example, [222] [777]).

  In addition, when the special symbol display device 12 is confirmed and stopped, the off symbol (the display result) is confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. In the present embodiment, as an out-of-line design by a decorative drawing, a symbol combination (for example, [135] [246] etc.) in which the symbols in all the rows are different, or a symbol in one row is different from the symbols in the other two rows. The symbol combinations are different symbols (for example, [121] [767]).

  Further, in the effect display device 11, the variable display of symbols stops in the order of left column → right column → middle column as viewed from the player side, and two specific columns (two columns on the left and right in this embodiment) are displayed. ), The reach state is formed when the same symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed. Here, the temporary stop display is a state in which the image display unit GH is displayed in a fluctuation state, and is distinguished from a fixed stop display in which the symbol is fixed and stopped in the image display unit GH. In the present embodiment, among the plurality of symbol columns, the left column is the first stop column, the right column is the second stop column, the middle column is the third stop column, and the left and right columns form a reach state. It becomes.

  On the right side of the special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold display device 13 having a plurality (two in this embodiment) of special symbol hold light emitting units is disposed. The special symbol hold display device 13 notifies the player of the stored number of start hold balls for special symbols in the variable game stored inside the machine. In the following description, the stored number of special reserved starting balls in the variable game is referred to as “reserved stored number”. The number of reserved memories is incremented by “1” when a game ball wins a first starting winning port 14 or a second starting winning port 15 serving as a starting means disposed on the game board 10, while a variable game starts. As a result, “1” is subtracted. Therefore, when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 14 or the second starting winning opening 15 during the variable game, the number of reserved memories is further added and up to a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment). Accumulated.

  Further, a normal symbol display device 20 having a plurality of (two in this embodiment) common symbol light emitting units is disposed on the right side of the special symbol hold display device 13. In the normal symbol display device 20, a normal symbol variation game is displayed in which a plurality of types of normal symbols are displayed in a variable manner. The normal symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of an internal lottery (normal lottery) for determining whether or not the game is a normal hit. In the following, the normal symbol is indicated as “normal figure”, and the normal symbol game is indicated as “normal figure game”. Also, in this general game, as in the case of the variable game, the game ball passes (enters) the operation gate 19 provided on the game board 10, so that the general game start hold ball (the normal map start hold ball). ) Is stored. The memory number of the general-purpose starting ball (the general-purpose reserved memory number) is incremented by “1” with a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment) as an upper limit by passing the game ball to the operation gate 19. On the other hand, “1” is subtracted when the usual game starts. In the present embodiment, the variable game and the usual game can be executed simultaneously.

  Below the effect display device 11, a first start winning port 14 having a first winning port 14a for a game ball (ball entering port, first ball entering port) is disposed. Behind the first start winning opening 14, a first start opening switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a winning game ball is arranged. The first start winning opening 14 can give a starting condition for a variable game and a payout condition for game balls as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the winning game ball with the first start opening switch SW1. In the present embodiment, when the game ball rolls from the right side of the game board 10 as indicated by the symbol Y, the first start winning prize is obtained compared to when the game ball rolls from the left side of the game board 10 as indicated by the symbol X. Obstruction nails and the like are arranged so that it is difficult to win a prize in the mouth 14. That is, the first start winning opening 14 is provided in the first flow path X mainly on the left side of the game board 10.

  In addition, a second start winning opening 15 having a second winning opening 15a for a game ball (entrance entrance, second entrance entrance) is disposed at the lower right of the effect display device 11. The second start winning opening 15 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 16 as an opening / closing means for performing an opening / closing operation by the operation of an ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 (shown in FIG. 2). The second start winning opening 15 is allowed to win a game ball by opening the second winning opening 15a by the opening operation of the opening / closing blade 16. That is, when the second start winning opening 15 is opened (first state) by the opening operation of the opening / closing blade 16, the game ball is placed in the second winning opening 15a more than when it is closed (second state). Makes it easier to win a prize. A second start port switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a winning game ball is disposed behind the second start winning port 15. The second start winning opening 15 can give a start condition for the variable game and a payout condition for game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the winning game ball with the second start opening switch SW2. In the present embodiment, when the game ball rolls from the right side of the game board 10, an obstacle nail or the like is provided so that it is easier to win the second start winning opening 15 than when the game ball rolls from the left side of the game board 10. Is arranged. That is, the second start winning opening 15 is provided in the second flow path Y mainly including the right side of the game board 10, unlike the first flow path X mainly including the left side of the game board 10.

  An operation gate 19 is disposed on the second start winning opening 15. A gate switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting the passed game ball is disposed in the back of the operation gate 19. The actuating gate 19 can give the start condition for the usual game by detecting the passed game ball with the gate switch SW4. The usual game is an effect performed for deriving a lottery result indicating whether or not the opening / closing blade 16 of the second start winning opening 15 is opened. In other words, when the normal winning lottery is won, it becomes easy to win the game ball in the second start winning opening 15 by opening the opening / closing blade 16, and the player has an opportunity to easily acquire the starting condition of the variable game and the prize ball. be able to.

  Further, below the second start winning opening 15, a large winning opening 18 having a large winning opening door 17 that is opened and closed by the operation of a large winning opening solenoid SOL2 (shown in FIG. 2) is disposed. A count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a winning game ball is disposed in the back of the big winning opening 18. The special winning opening 18 as a special winning opening can give a predetermined condition for paying out gaming balls as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the winning gaming balls. The big winning opening 18 is opened by an opening operation in which the big winning opening door 17 moves in the depth direction during the big hit game in the variable game, and the winning of the game ball is allowed. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can have an opportunity to win a prize ball. In this embodiment, when the game ball rolls from the right side of the game board 10, obstacle nails or the like are arranged so that it is easier to win the big prize opening 18 than when the game ball rolls from the left side of the game board 10. It is installed.

  This jackpot game is won after winning the jackpot lottery in the jackpot lottery, the jackpot symbol is confirmed and stopped in the variable game of the special symbol display device 12, 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 18 is opened is performed a plurality of times with the predetermined number of rounds as the upper limit. One round game is performed until the grand prize opening 18 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, once), and a predetermined number (the upper limit number of prizes) is given to the big prize opening 18 during one round game. The game ball is released until a game ball is won or until a specified time (round game time) elapses. In the round game, a round effect is performed. When the specified number of round games are finished, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed, and the jackpot game is finished.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a probable change state that is advantageous to the player may be given after the big hit game is over. The probability variation state is given on condition that the type of jackpot symbol (special symbol) displayed in a fixed stop state is a predetermined probability variation symbol. In this probability change state, after the jackpot game ends, the winning probability of the jackpot changes from a low probability state to a high probability state. 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.

  Also, if the probability change state is a probability change big hit, after the big hit game ends, until the next big hit game is awarded regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery (indicated as "until next time") Is granted. In this way, the probability variation state is advantageous for the player because the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery fluctuates with a high probability and the jackpot is likely to be generated, and the player plays the game while expecting to become a probability variation jackpot. Is going. On the other hand, when a non-probable big hit is made, a probable change state is not given regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery after the big hit game ends.

  The type of jackpot is determined in accordance with a special figure (big jackpot symbol) that is determined when the jackpot lottery is won. In the present embodiment, 100 types of special symbol jackpot symbols that are confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12 are classified for each special symbol. 70 types of jackpot symbols are assigned to symbols that are probable variation jackpots, and 30 types of jackpot symbols are allocated to symbols that are non-probable variation jackpots.

  In addition, after the big hit game is over, a variation shortened state (hereinafter referred to as “variable state”) may be given. In this variable state, the variation time of the variable game may be shortened (may be shortened) as compared to the non-variable state to which the variable state is not given. In some cases, the variation time of the variation game to be played is shortened. In the variable state, the variation time of the usual game for deriving a lottery result indicating whether or not the opening / closing blade 16 is opened is shortened compared to the non-variable state. Further, in the variable state, the winning probability per normal game of the usual game changes from a low probability state to a high probability state. In the variable state, when the normal winning lottery is won, the open / close blade 16 is opened and closed with an operation pattern different from that in the non-variable state. In this embodiment, when the normal winning lottery is won in the non-variable short state, the opening / closing blade 16 is short-opened, while when the normal winning lottery is won in the variable shortening state, the opening / closing blade 16 is Open long. In other words, the open / close blade 16 is set to operate in an advantageous manner for the player in the variable state, in which the total opening time corresponding to one normal hit is longer than in the non-variable state. For this reason, the shortage state is a state in which the open / close blade 16 is easily moved to the open state and the entry rate is improved, and the variation game tends to be easily executed.

  Further, when the variable state is given, depending on the type of jackpot, until the next jackpot game is awarded (shown as “until next time”), or the predetermined number of times of the variable game is ended. The variable state is provided with the number of times as the upper limit. Specifically, when winning a promising big hit, regardless of the gaming status at the time of the big win lottery, after the big hit game is over, until the next big hit game is awarded (indicated as “until next time”). A short state is given. On the other hand, when winning a non-probable big hit, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, after the big hit game is over, the number of times that the predetermined number of fluctuating games will end will be the upper limit. A state is granted.

  Note that the opening / closing blade 16 is opened when a normal hit is reached, but the opening / closing blade 16 is closed when the upper limit number of game balls are won even before the closing. The variable state is given until a predetermined number of fluctuating games are played or until the next jackpot game is given according to the type of jackpot and the game state at the time of winning. There is a case.

  Further, when the variable state is given in this way, the opening / closing blade 16 is easily opened. For this reason, although it is difficult for the game ball to win the first start winning opening 14, it is more advantageous for the player to fire the game ball so that the game ball rolls from the right side of the game board 10 (so-called “right-handed”). The gaming state. On the other hand, when the variable state is not given, the opening / closing blade 16 is difficult to open. For this reason, it is advantageous for the player to fire the game ball so that the game ball rolls from the left side of the game board 10 (so-called “left-handed”) so that the game ball wins the first start winning opening 14. The gaming state.

  During the big hit game, in order to make it easier to win the big prize opening 18, it is better for the player to fire the game ball so that the game ball rolls from the right side of the game board 10 (so-called “right-handed”). It is advantageous.

  In addition, an effect operation button 70 that can be operated by the player is disposed below the game board 10 of the pachinko gaming machine. The effect operation button 70 as the effect operation means is a push button type, and when operated, an operation signal is output to the overall control board 31 (shown in FIG. 2) connected to the effect operation button 70.

  In addition, the specification with the pachinko game machine in this embodiment is as follows. There are 101 types of special symbols, which are classified into 100 types of jackpot symbols and 1 type of lost symbols. In addition, seven types of numbers [1] to [7] are adopted as decoration diagrams, and [111] [222] [333] [444] [555] [666] [777] as the big hit symbols. It has been adopted. In addition, the winning probability for the jackpot is defined as 165/65536 in the low probability state and 1650/65536 in the high probability state. As the normal winning probability, 16384/65536 in the low probability state and 65535/65536 in the high probability state are defined. Further, the number of prize balls of the game ball is defined as 3 for the first start winning opening 14 and the second start winning opening 15, and 15 for the big winning opening 18, respectively. The short opening of the opening / closing blade 16 is a mode in which the opening / closing blade 16 is opened once and the opening state is maintained until 200 ms elapses after the opening / closing blade 16 is opened. Each of the modes is defined such that the open state is maintained until 5496 ms elapses after the opening. In addition, 10 balls are defined as the upper limit number of winnings that is a closing condition of the opening and closing blades 16. In addition, regardless of the type of jackpot, the jackpot game is “10 s” as the opening time, “25 s” as the maximum time of each round game, and “2 s” as the interval time between each round (inter-round interval), “15 times” is set as the prescribed number of rounds, and “15 s” is set as the ending time. In each round game, “1 time” is set as the number of times of opening the big winning opening 18 and “8 balls” is set as the maximum number of winnings. In addition, the predetermined number of times to which the variable state is given corresponds to 30 times regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 that controls the entire pachinko gaming machine is disposed on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. The main control board 30 as main control means executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results. In addition, an overall control board 31 and a display control board 32 are disposed on the rear side of the machine. The overall control board 31 as the effect control means controls the display control board 32 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The display control board 32 as an effect control means is based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31 (display pattern, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). Control the display image etc.).

Here, specific configurations of the main control board 30, the overall control board 31, and the display control board 32 will be described below.
First, the main control board 30 will be described below with reference to FIG.

  The main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a for executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b for storing a main control program for the main control CPU 30a, and a main control capable of writing and reading necessary data. A RAM 30c is provided. The main control CPU 30a is connected to various switches SW1 to SW4 so that detection signals output by detecting the game balls can be input. The main control CPU 30a is connected to a special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold display device 13, a normal symbol display device 20, a normal electric accessory solenoid SOL1, and a special prize opening solenoid SOL2.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a executes random number extraction processing for extracting various random number values such as a hit determination random number, a special figure distribution random number, and a reach determination random number. The random number for winning determination is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination). The special figure distribution random number is a random number used in determining a special figure that becomes a big hit symbol. The reach determination random number is a random number used in the reach lottery (reach determination) to determine whether or not to form a reach in the case of not winning the big win in the big win lottery. The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. For example, the main control RAM 30c stores a normal hit determination random number used for determining whether or not the normal game is a normal win.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program and various determination values (such as a big hit determination value and a reach determination value). The big hit determination value is a determination value used in the big hit lottery and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for the hit determination. The reach determination value is a determination value used in an internal lottery (reach determination) for determining whether or not to form a reach (reach state) when determining a loss, and is a reach determination random number (reach execution determination random number). It is determined from the possible values.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a pattern that is a base of the production (game production) from the start of the variation game to the end of the variation game, and includes the variation content (production content) and the variation time (production time) of the variation game. Can be specified (specified). In the present embodiment, the plurality of types of variation patterns can be classified into variation patterns for jackpot variation, variation patterns for outlier reach variation, and variation patterns for outlier variation. The big hit fluctuation is a fluctuation that is performed when it is determined that a big hit game is awarded, and the effect display device 11 is developed so that the variable game finally displays the big hit symbol in a fixed stop through the reach effect. Production is performed. The loss reach variation is a variation that is performed when it is determined that the big hit game is not given, and the effect display device 11 is developed so that the variable game is finally stopped and displayed after the reach effect. Production is performed. The deviation variation is a variation performed when it is determined that the big hit game is not given, and the effect display device 11 develops so that the variation game finally displays the symbols to be stopped without reaching the reach effect. Production is performed.

Next, the overall control board 31 will be described below with reference to FIG.
The overall control board 31 has an overall control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an overall control ROM 31b that stores an overall control program for the overall control CPU 31a, and overall control that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 31c is provided. The general control RAM 31c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. A display control board 32 is connected to the overall control CPU 31a. When receiving various control commands, the overall control CPU 31a executes various controls based on the overall control program.

  In addition, a production operation button 70 is connected to the overall control CPU 31 a so that an operation signal can be input from the production operation button 70. That is, the overall control CPU 31a can detect that the effect operation button 70 has been operated.

Next, the display control board 32 will be described below with reference to FIG.
The display control board 32 has a display control CPU 32a for executing a display control operation in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 32b for storing a display control program of the display control CPU 32a, and a display capable of writing and reading necessary data. A control RAM 32c is provided. The display control ROM 32b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters and characters). The display control RAM 32c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the display operation of the pachinko gaming machine. In addition, the effect display device 11 is connected to the display control CPU 32a. When various control commands are input, the display control CPU 32a executes various controls based on the display control program.

  Next, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described below. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes every predetermined control cycle (4 ms in the present embodiment). In this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that executes various processes described below functions as a random number acquisition unit and a big hit determination unit, and the main control RAM 30c functions as a holding storage unit.

First, the special symbol input process will be described below.
First, the main control CPU 30a sets the first start winning port 14 or the second start winning port 15 based on whether a detection signal is input from the first start port switch SW1 or the second start port switch SW2. It is determined whether or not the game ball has won. When the determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved storage stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number “4”. When the number of reserved memories is less than “4”, the main control CPU 30a adds “1” to the number of reserved memories. The main control CPU 30a that has updated (added “1”) the number of reserved memories controls the display content of the special symbol hold display device 13 so as to display the number of reserved memories after update (after addition). Next, the main control CPU 30a reads out and acquires various random number values (in this embodiment, such as a hit determination random number value) from the main control RAM 30c, and obtains the value corresponding to the reserved storage number. To a predetermined storage area. Further, the main control CPU 30 a outputs a hold designation command for designating the hold storage number to the overall control board 31. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described below.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines an execution condition as to whether or not a variable game is being executed or a big hit game is being executed. If this determination result is affirmative (during a variable game or a big hit game), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if this determination result is negative (not in a variable game and not in a big hit game), the main control CPU 30a has the number of reserved storages stored in the main control RAM 30c smaller than “0”. A hold determination process for determining whether or not the value is larger is executed. When the number of reserved memories is “1” or more, the display content of the special symbol hold display device 13 is controlled so that the number of reserved memories is decremented by “1” and the number of reserved memories after update (after subtraction) is displayed. Further, the main control CPU 30 a outputs a hold designation command for designating the hold storage number to the overall control board 31. Then, the main control CPU 30a executes a big hit determination process.

  In the big hit determination process, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the random number for hit determination stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the hit determination random number associated with the reserved storage number with the jackpot determination value, and determines whether or not both values match. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a performs the jackpot determination of the winning probability of the big hit of the variable game in the low probability state in the non-probability change state and in the high probability state in the probability change state.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” to the big hit flag indicating that the game is a variable game that is a big hit, and the big hit fluctuation for executing the big game that is a big hit Execute the process. In the big hit time variation processing, the main control CPU 30a reads the special figure distribution random number value associated with the reserved storage number from the main control RAM 30c and, based on the special figure distribution random number value, displays the special symbol display device. The jackpot symbol is determined as a special symbol (final stop symbol) to be confirmed and displayed at 12, and the type of jackpot corresponding to the jackpot symbol is determined. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines one of the variation patterns for the big hit variation. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the jackpot determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a identifies a deviation from the value of the hit determination random number that is not a jackpot value. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a reads the reach determination random number value associated with the reserved storage number, compares the reach determination random number value with the reach determination value, and determines whether the two values match. Perform reach determination. As the reach determination value, a different value is mainly determined depending on whether or not a probability variation state or a variation state is given, the number of reserved memories after subtraction, etc. The probability of determining may be different.

  When the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has won the reach determination, and therefore executes a reach variation process for executing a variable game that causes the reach change. In the reach variation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, and reads out the value from the probability variation flag and the operation flag, and based on the value, the deviation reach variation is determined. One of the fluctuation patterns is selected and determined. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the reach determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a has not won the reach determination, and therefore executes a variation process at the time of the deviation for executing the variation game that causes the variation in deviation. In the variation processing at the time of detachment, the main control CPU 30a determines a detachment symbol as a special diagram to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 with a fixed stop. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a reads values from the probability variation flag and the operation flag, and selects and determines one of the variation patterns for deviation variation based on the values. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  In addition, the specification with the pachinko game machine in this embodiment is as follows. The numerical value that the random number for hit determination can take is a total of 65536 integers from 0 to 65535. In the uncertain change state, 165 values are set as jackpot determination values, and the probability of winning in the jackpot lottery is 165/65536. On the other hand, 1650 values are set as jackpot determination values in the probability variation state, and the probability of winning in the jackpot lottery is 1650/65536. Also, the numerical values that can be taken by the reach determination random numbers are 241 integers ranging from 0 to 240.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a sends a control command generated according to the determined items determined in the special symbol start process to the general control board 31 (general control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Output. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of the variation game at the start of the variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special figure designation command for designating a special figure, after outputting the variation pattern designation command. In addition, the main control CPU 30a outputs a total symbol stop command to the overall control board 31 when displaying the special symbol fixed stop.

  As described above, when the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit, after the end of the variation game based on the determined variation pattern, the main control CPU 30a starts controlling the type of big hit game specified based on the final stop symbol, A predetermined control command is output at a predetermined timing to the 31 central control CPU 31a. The main control CPU 30a outputs an opening command when the variable game ends. The main control CPU 30a outputs a round command every time a round starts. The main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command after the interval time has elapsed when the round game of the last round is completed. Then, after the ending time has elapsed, the main control CPU 30a sets (clears) the jackpot flag to “0” and ends the jackpot game. When the main control CPU 30a is won, the main control CPU 30a outputs an opening signal when opening the big winning opening 18, and outputs a closing signal when closing the big winning opening 18.

The main control CPU 30a controls the gaming state related to the probability changing state and the variable state by controlling the probability changing flag, the operating flag, or the number of operations.
Specifically, regardless of the type of jackpot, the main control CPU 30a clears the probability variation flag, the operation flag, and the number of operations at the start of the jackpot game (sets “0”). This number of operations is a counter for counting the number of times that the variable state is given.

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” to the probability variation flag when the probability variation state is to be imparted after the big hit game is finished, and sets “0” to the probability variation flag when the probability variation state is not imparted. Set.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” to the operation flag indicating that the variable state is to be given, and does not give the variable state, when the variable state is given after the end of the big hit game. In this case, “0” is set in the operation flag. Then, the main control CPU 30 a outputs a variable length designation command corresponding to the operation flag to the overall control board 31. The change designation command is a command indicating whether or not a change state is given.

  Further, when the variable state is given with the predetermined number of times as the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating the number of times as a number of operation times in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. Further, the main control CPU 30a subtracts “1” for the number of operations for each variable game (at the end of the variable game), and when the value becomes “0”, clears the operation flag (sets “0”), A change end command is output to the overall control board 31. This change end command is a command indicating that the change state has ended. Further, when the variable state is given until the next big hit game occurs, the main control CPU 30a sets data indicating that in the main control RAM 30c.

Next, the contents of control executed by the overall control CPU 31a to execute a variable game including various effects will be described below.
When a predetermined control command is input from the main control CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the overall control CPU 31a performs control according to the input control command based on the overall control program. Specifically, the central control CPU 31 a outputs the variation pattern designation command to the display control board 32 when the variation pattern designation command is input. In addition, when the opening control command, the round command, and the ending command are input, the overall control CPU 31 a outputs the opening command, the round command, and the ending command to the display control board 32.

  When the central control CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command and the special figure designation command, the overall control CPU 31a produces an effect based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the final stop symbol designated by the special figure designation command. A decoration to be displayed on the display device 11 is determined.

  More specifically, in the case of a jackpot symbol to which a jackpot game is given, the overall control CPU 31a determines a decoration diagram from the jackpot symbols. In addition, the overall control CPU 31a, when the designated final stop symbol is an outlier symbol, and when the variation pattern for the deviation reach variation is designated, the decorative control is selected from the off symbol symbols forming the reach state. decide. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is a missing symbol and a variation pattern for deviation variation is designated, the overall control CPU 31a determines a decoration from the missing symbols. Then, the overall control CPU 31a outputs a decorative design designation command for designating the determined decorative design to the display control board 32. In addition, when the overall control CPU 31a inputs an all symbols stop command, the overall control CPU 31a outputs the command to the display control board 32.

  When the change control designation command and the change end command are input, the overall control CPU 31a sets a value corresponding to the command in the overall control RAM 31c. In particular, the overall control CPU 31a can identify the type of jackpot if a special figure designation command is input at the start of a variable game that is a jackpot. Further, the overall control CPU 31a can specify whether or not the probability variation state and the variation state are given based on the type of the jackpot, and the number of variations. The overall control CPU 31a sets the specified number of times of change to the number of operations assigned to the overall control RAM 31c when the change state is given. This number of operations is a counter for counting the number of times that the variable state is given. Then, the overall control CPU 31a subtracts “1” the number of times of operation every time the variable game is executed until the number of times of operation becomes “0”.

  Further, when receiving a hold designation command, the overall control CPU 31a stores the hold storage number designated by the hold designation command in a predetermined area of the overall control RAM 31c. Thus, the overall control CPU 31a can specify the number of reserved memories, and can also specify whether or not the number of reserved memories is the upper limit number. Further, the overall control CPU 31a outputs a hold designation command indicating the display mode of the hold image indicating the hold storage number to the display control CPU 32a.

Next, various processes executed by the display control CPU 32a of the display control board 32 based on the display control program will be described below.
When a control command is input from the overall control board 31 (overall control CPU 31a), the display control CPU 32a performs control according to the input control command based on the display control program. Specifically, when the display control CPU 32a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the effect display device 11 starts the variation game by displaying the decorative drawing in a variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. Control display content. Then, when the display control CPU 32a inputs the all symbols stop command, the display control CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the decoration designated by the ornament design designation command is displayed in a fixed stop manner. By this control, a variation game is performed in the effect display device 11.

  Next, when the opening control command 32a is input, the display control CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute the opening effect corresponding to the command. Further, when a round command is input, the display control CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute each round effect. Further, when the ending command is input, the display control CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute the ending effect.

  Further, when a hold designation command is input, the display control CPU 32a performs control to display the hold image on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 in the display mode designated by the hold designation command.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, various notice effects are executed. The various types of notice effects include a hint notice effect in which a notice image is displayed on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11, a hold-ahead notice effect that changes the display mode of a hold image that indicates a pending variable game, and the like. Is included.

  The hint notice effect is a notice effect indicating the degree of expectation of jackpot in the running variable game. Further, as the hint notice effect, in the first hint notice effect that is executed regardless of the operation of the effect operation button 70 by the player, and in the non-notification state in which the operation of the effect operation button 70 is not notified to the player, A second hint notice effect executed by an operation of the effect operation button 70 by the player is included.

  The pre-reading advance notice effect specifies the variable game that is the target (execution target) of the notice effect by changing the display mode of the hold image indicating the change game that is on hold. It is a notice effect indicating the degree of expectation of a big hit. Further, as the pre-reading pre-notification effect, the first pre-reading pre-notification effect that is executed when the game ball starts and wins regardless of the operation of the effect operation button 70 by the player, and the effect operation button 70 for the player. In the non-notification state in which the operation is not notified, the second reservation pre-reading notice effect executed by the player operating the effect operation button 70 is included.

  This reservation pre-reading notice effect may be executed based on the result of prior determination. In this pre-determination, before the execution of the floating game that is the object of the pre-determination is controlled, it is determined whether or not the big game is a big hit, the type of big hit, the result of reach determination, and the like. Specifically, in the present embodiment, when a game ball is won at each start winning opening 14, 15, before the execution of the variable game corresponding to the win is controlled, the start holding ball of the variable game is controlled. Pre-determination is executed based on various random numbers stored in association with each other, and the result is referred to.

  In addition, each of the first hint notice effect, the second hint notice effect, the first hold prefetch notice effect, and the second hold prefetch notice effect includes a plurality of types of notice effects. In the present embodiment, the second hint notice effect corresponds to the first notice effect type, the second hold prefetch notice effect corresponds to the second notice effect type, and the second hint notice effect and the second hold prefetch notice effect correspond to each. The notice effects included respectively correspond to the notice effects in the claims.

Here, a specific example of an image displayed on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 will be described below with reference to FIGS.
First, as illustrated in FIG. 3A, the decorative display is displayed in a fixed stop state in the image display unit GH in a state where the three reserved images HG1 to HG3 indicating the reserved storage number “3” are displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the decorative display of the decorative drawing is started, and the third reserved image HG3 is erased, and the two reserved images HG1 and HG2 are displayed. After a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the decorative display of the decorative drawing, as shown in FIG. 3 (c), the image display unit GH is notified of a hint “What should I do ?!” An image YG1 is displayed. This preview image YG1 is an image showing the big hit expectation degree in the running variation game. Then, as shown in FIG. 7 (d), the decorative figure is displayed in a fixed stop manner as a missed symbol, and the running variation game may end.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 3 (e), the decorative display is started to change, the second reserved image HG2 is erased, and one reserved image HG1 is displayed. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the display of the decorative drawing, as shown in FIG. 3F, the image display unit GH has a hint “What is this change!”. A preview image YG2 is displayed. This notice image YG2 is an image showing the degree of expectation of jackpot in the running variable game, and is an image having a higher degree of expectation of jackpot than the notice image YG1. Then, as shown in FIG. 3 (g), the decorations in the left column and the right column become the same design, and the reach effect is executed. As shown in FIG. In some cases, the running variation game may end.

  Thus, the hint notice effect is executed by displaying the notice images YG1 and YG2. Further, the hint notice effect that is executed regardless of the operation of the effect operation button 70 is referred to as a first hint notice effect.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 4A, in the image display unit GH, the decorative display is displayed in a state where one reserved image HG1 indicating the reserved storage number “1” is displayed. In this state, when a game ball wins at each start winning opening 14,15, as shown in FIG. 4B, a second hold image HG2 indicating the hold storage number "2" is displayed. In particular, the second reserved image HG2 has a display mode (for example, a different color) different from that of the first reserved image HG1 in a normal state, and shows that the big hit expectation is high in the second variable game. The hold prefetch notice effect is executed. And as shown in FIG.4 (c), a decoration figure is fixed-stop-displayed as an off symbol, and the running variation game may be complete | finished.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 4 (d), the execution is suspended, the variable game corresponding to the retained memory number “1” is started, and the first retained image HG1 indicating the retained memory number “1” is started. In the state where is displayed, the decorative drawing is displayed in a variable manner. Note that the first hold image HG1 is a display mode that indicates that the big hit expectation is high, like the second hold image HG2 in the previous variation game. And as shown in FIG.4 (e), a decoration figure is fixed-stop-displayed as an off symbol, and the variation game in execution may be complete | finished.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 4 (f), the execution is put on hold, the changing game which is the target of the holding pre-reading notice effect is started, and the display of the decorative drawing is performed in a state where the holding image is not displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 4 (g), the decorations in the left column and the right column become the same design, and the reach effect is executed. As shown in FIG. In some cases, the running variation game may end.

  As described above, when the hold image has a display mode different from that of the normal time, the hold pre-reading notice effect indicating that the big hit expectation is high in the variable game specified by the hold image is executed. In addition, the hold prefetch notice effect that is executed regardless of the operation of the effect operation button 70 is referred to as a first hold prefetch notice effect.

  Such a notice effect is executed regardless of the operation of the effect operation button 70, but may be executed in response to the operation of the effect operation button 70 in a non-notification state where the operation of the effect operation button 70 is not notified. is there.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5A, in the image display unit GH, the decoration drawing is displayed in a fixed stop state in a state where the three reserved images HG1 to HG3 indicating the reserved storage number “3” are displayed. . And as shown in FIG.5 (b), while the display of fluctuation of a decoration drawing is started, the 3rd reservation image HG3 is erase | eliminated and two reservation images HG1 and HG2 are displayed. When the presentation operation button 70 is operated after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the decorative drawing display, the character images CL and CR displayed on the left and right are displayed as shown in FIG. When the number of operations of the effect operation button 70 increases, a sign effect in which the colors of the character images CL and CR change stepwise is executed. In this case, a notification image for notifying the operation of the effect operation button 70 is not displayed, and the notification effect is executed when the effect operation button 70 is operated. Then, as shown in FIG. 5 (d), the right character image CR exhales, and as shown in FIG. 5 (e), the image display unit GH has a hint “What if? The preview image YG1 is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 5 (f), the decorative figure is displayed in a fixed and stopped manner as a missed symbol, and the running variation game may end. Of course, as shown in FIG. 5 (g), a notice image YG2 “What is this change!” Is displayed on the image display unit GH, and as shown in FIG. There is a case where a fixed stop display is displayed and the running variation game is ended.

  Thus, the hint notice effect is executed by displaying the notice images YG1 and YG2. In addition, the hint notice effect that is executed in response to the operation of the effect operation button 70 in the non-notification state is referred to as a second hint notice effect.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6A, in the image display unit GH, the decoration drawing is displayed in a fixed stop state in a state where the three reserved images HG1 to HG3 indicating the reserved storage number “3” are displayed. . Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the decorative display of the decorative drawing is started and the third reserved image HG3 is erased, and the two reserved images HG1 and HG2 are displayed. When the presentation operation button 70 is operated after a predetermined time has elapsed since the decorative display of the decorative drawing is started, the character images CL and CR displayed on the left and right are displayed as shown in FIG. When the number of operations of the effect operation button 70 increases, a sign effect in which the colors of the character images CL and CR change stepwise is executed. In this case, the notice effect is executed by operating the effect operation button 70 in the non-notification state. Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (d), the left character image CL exhales, and as shown in FIG. 6 (e), the second reserved image HG2 is the first reserved image at the normal time. This is a display mode different from that of HG1, and a pre-reading pre-notification effect indicating that the big hit expectation is high in the second variable game is executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (f), the decorative figure is displayed in a fixed stop manner as the off symbol, and the running variation game may end.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 6 (g), the execution is suspended, the variable game corresponding to the retained memory number “1” is started, and the first retained image HG1 indicating the retained memory number “1” is started. In the state where is displayed, the decorative drawing is displayed in a variable manner. Note that the first hold image HG1 is a display mode that indicates that the big hit expectation is high, like the second hold image HG2 in the previous variation game. Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (h), the decorative figure is displayed in a fixed and stopped manner as a missed symbol, and the running variation game may end.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 7A, the execution is suspended, the variation game that is the target of the pre-reading preview effect is started, and the variation display of the decorative drawing is performed in a state where the suspended image is not displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the left and right decorative figures have the same design, and reach effect is executed, and as shown in FIG. 7 (c), the decorative figure is confirmed and stopped as a big hit design. In some cases, the running variation game may end.

  As described above, when the hold image has a display mode different from that of the normal time, the hold pre-reading notice effect indicating that the big hit expectation is high in the variable game specified by the hold image is executed. In addition, the hold prefetch notice effect that is executed in response to the operation of the effect operation button 70 in the non-notification state is referred to as a second hold prefetch notice effect.

  In the present embodiment, although the indication effect is executed in response to the operation of the effect operation button 70 in the non-notification state, various notice effects may not be executed after that. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7D, the decoration display is displayed in a fixed stop state in the state where three reserved images HG1 to HG3 indicating the reserved storage number “3” are displayed on the image display unit GH. ing. Then, as shown in FIG. 7 (e), the decoration display of the decorative drawing is started, and the third reserved image HG3 is erased, and the two reserved images HG1 and HG2 are displayed. When a presentation operation button 70 is operated after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the decorative display, the character images CL and CR displayed on the left and right are displayed as shown in FIG. When the number of operations of the effect operation button 70 increases, a sign effect in which the colors of the character images CL and CR change stepwise is executed. In this case, the indication effect is executed by operating the effect operation button 70 in the non-notification state. Then, as shown in FIG. 7 (g), the character images CL and CR on both sides do not emit flames, and the second hint advance notice effect and the second hold prefetch notice effect are not executed. As shown in the figure, the decorative figure is displayed in a fixed stop manner as a missed pattern, and the running variation game may end.

The execution timing of such a notice effect will be described below with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8 (a), when the first hint notice effect can be executed, when the variable game is started at the timing indicated by the symbol T0, a predetermined time is set regardless of the operation of the effect operation button 70. The execution of the first hint notice effect is started at T2, and is ended at a predetermined time T3.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the second hint notice effect can be executed, when the variable game is started at the timing indicated by the symbol T0, a predetermined time before the time T2 is set. The operation effective period starts at time T1, and the operation effective period ends at a predetermined time T2. In addition, the operation of the effect operation button 70 is not notified during this operation effective period or before. In the present embodiment, the operation valid period is a period during which the operation of the effect operation button 70 can be accepted as valid, and is a period consisting of a fixed time continuously defined during one variation game. Then, in response to the operation of the effect operation button 70 during the operation effective period, the execution of the second hint notice effect is started at a predetermined time T2, and is ended at a predetermined time T3. The timing at which the second hint notice effect is executed is the same as the timing at which the first hint notice effect is executed. In the present embodiment, when the operation of the effect operation button 70 is not performed in a predetermined operation mode during the operation effective period, the second hint notice effect may not be executed. In the present embodiment, it may be determined in advance that the second hint notice effect is not executed regardless of whether or not the operation of the effect operation button 70 is performed in a predetermined operation mode.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 8 (c), when the second reserved pre-reading notice effect can be executed, when the variable game is started at the timing indicated by the symbol T0, the operation is performed at a predetermined time T1. The effective period starts, and the operation effective period ends at a predetermined time T2. This operation valid period is the same as the timing at which the second hint advance notice effect is executed and the timing at which the second hold prefetch notice effect is executed. In addition, the operation of the effect operation button 70 is not notified during this operation effective period or before. Then, in response to the operation of the effect operation button 70 being performed during the operation effective period, the execution of the second hold prefetch notice effect is started at a predetermined time T2. The timing at which the execution of the second reservation pre-reading notice effect is started is the same as the timing at which the execution of the first hint notice effect and the second hint notice effect is started. In the present embodiment, when the operation of the effect operation button 70 is not performed in a predetermined operation mode during the operation effective period, the second hold prefetch notice effect is not executed. In the present embodiment, it may be determined in advance that the second reservation pre-reading notice effect is not executed regardless of whether or not the operation of the effect operation button 70 is performed in a predetermined operation mode.

  In addition, when the first hint notice effect, the second hint notice effect, and the second reservation prefetch notice effect can be executed, or when these notice effects are not executed, the effects are executed in the same effect form from the code T0 to the code T1. . For this reason, it is difficult to specify whether or not the notice effect is to be executed until the timing of the symbol T1, and the effect type of the notice effect to be executed. Further, when the effect operation button 70 is not operated during the operation valid period, the first hint notice effect, the second hint notice effect, and the second hold prefetch notice effect can be executed, or these notice effects are not executed. In this case, the effects are executed in the same effect manner from the code T1 to the code T2. For this reason, if the effect operation button 70 is not operated during the operation valid period, it is difficult to specify whether or not the notice effect is executed until the timing indicated by the symbol T2, and the effect type of the notice effect that is executed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8D, when the first reservation pre-reading notice effect is executed, the game ball has won (start prize) in the first start prize opening 14 or the second start prize slot 15. As a trigger, the execution of the first reservation prefetch notice effect is started.

  Here, the prior determination process executed by the main control CPU 30a will be described below with reference to FIG. This pre-determination process is a process for determining whether or not to execute the hold prefetch notice effect. In addition, the pre-determination process is executed immediately after the special symbol input process is finished in response to the winning of the game ball at each start winning port 14, 15 in a state where the number of reserved memories is not the upper limit number. This is a process of determining (in advance) various random numbers acquired in accordance with winnings at the start winning ports 14 and 15 before the execution of the variable game corresponding to the winnings. Further, the prior determination process is not executed when a regulation condition for restricting the prior determination is established, such as when the game ball is won and the game is not in a variable game. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that executes various processes described below functions as a prior determination unit.

  First, as shown in FIG. 9, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not it is a hit determination random number that wins a big win in the current gaming state (step S101). In this processing, the main control CPU 30a reads a value from the probability change flag assigned to the main control RAM 30c, and specifies whether or not the state is the probability change state. Then, the main control CPU 30a stores a random number for winning determination in a variable game which is stored in correspondence with the number of reserved memories and triggered by a pre-determination in response to a winning of a game ball in each start winning opening 14,15. read out. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the read value matches the jackpot determination value corresponding to the probability variation flag, thereby determining whether or not the hit determination random number wins the jackpot in the current gaming state. It will be determined. If the determination result of step S101 is affirmative (this is a random number for winning determination that wins a big win in the current gaming state), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S102. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S101 is negative (not the random number for winning determination that wins the big hit in the current gaming state), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S103.

  In step S102, the main control CPU 30a stores the game ball in accordance with the number of reserved storages triggered by the winning of the game balls in the respective start winning ports 14, 15, and the special signal in the variable game that is the object of prior determination. Read the random number. Then, the main control CPU 30a refers to the read special figure distribution random number, identifies the type of jackpot to be determined, and stores the number of reserved games and the type of jackpot for the variable game that is the object of prior determination In the embodiment, a look-ahead command corresponding to probability variation big hit or non-probability big hit is determined. When this process ends, the determined prefetch command is set in the main control RAM 30c (step S110), and the pre-determination process ends.

  In step S103, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the reach determination random number is determined to win the reach determination in the current gaming state. In this process, the main control CPU 30a reads a value from the operation flag assigned to the main control RAM 30c, and specifies whether or not it is in a variable state. Then, the main control CPU 30a stores the random numbers for reach determination in the variable game which is stored in correspondence with the number of reserved memories and triggered by the winning of the game ball to each start winning opening 14,15. read out. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a wins the reach determination in the current gaming state by determining whether or not the read value is within the minimum possible range of the reach determination value corresponding to the operation flag. It is determined whether or not this is a reach determination random number.

  Specific reach determination values will be described below with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, when the number of reserved memories after subtraction is “0” or “1” in the non-variable state, the reach determination is won with a probability of 29/241. In this case, when the reach determination random number is “0” to “28”, the reach determination is won. In addition, when the number of reserved storage after subtraction is “2” in the non-variable state, the reach determination is won with a probability of 19/241. In this case, the reach determination is won when the reach determination random numbers are “0” to “18”. In addition, when the number of reserved storage after subtraction is “3” in the non-variable state, the reach determination is won with a probability of 3/241. In this case, the reach determination is won when the reach determination random number is “0” to “2”.

  Thus, in the non-variable state, when the reach determination random number is “0” to “2”, the reach determination win is confirmed, and the reach determination random number is “29” to “240”. The non-winning of reach determination is confirmed. In the non-variable state, when the reach determination random number is “3” to “28”, whether or not the reach determination is won depends on the number of reserved memories when the execution of the variable game is actually started. There is a possibility of winning a reach determination.

  In the variable state, the reach determination is won with a probability of 3/241 regardless of the number of reserved memories after subtraction. In this case, the reach determination is won when the reach determination random number is “0” to “2”.

  Thus, in the variable state, when the reach determination random number is “0” to “2”, the reach determination win is confirmed, and when the reach determination random number is “3” to “240”, the reach determination Non-winning decision is confirmed. In the variable state, whether or not the reach determination is won depends on the number of reserved memories when the execution of the variable game is actually started. In addition, regardless of whether or not the state is variable, if the reach determination random number is “0” to “2”, the winning of reach determination is confirmed.

  Returning to the description of the pre-determination process, in step S103 of FIG. 9, whether or not the main control CPU 30a has the reach determination random number between “0” and “2” regardless of whether or not it is in the variable state. It is determined whether or not the reach determination random number is determined to win the reach determination in the current gaming state. If the determination result in step S103 is affirmative (reach determination random number that is determined to be won for reach determination in the current gaming state), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S104. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S103 is negative (not a reach determination random number that is determined to be won for reach determination in the current gaming state), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S105.

  In step S <b> 104, the main control CPU 30 a determines a prefetch command indicating that the number of stored pending games of the variable game that is the target of the pre-determination and that the reach state is confirmed. When this process ends, the determined prefetch command is set in the main control RAM 30c (step S110), and the pre-determination process ends.

  In step S105, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the reach determination random number determines that the reach determination is not won in the current gaming state. In this process, the main control CPU 30a reads a value from the operation flag assigned to the main control RAM 30c, and specifies whether or not it is in a variable state. Then, the main control CPU 30a stores the random numbers for reach determination in the variable game which is stored in correspondence with the number of reserved memories and triggered by the winning of the game ball to each start winning opening 14,15. read out. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a determines that the reach determination is not won in the current gaming state by determining whether or not the read value is within the reach of the reach determination value corresponding to the operation flag. It is determined whether or not it is a reach determination random number.

  That is, when the main control CPU 30a is in the non-variable state, it is determined whether or not the reach determination random number is “29” to “240”, so that the reach determination is won in the current gaming state. It is determined whether or not the reach determination random number is determined not to be performed. On the other hand, if the main control CPU 30a is in the variable state, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the reach determination random number is “3” to “240”, thereby determining reach in the current gaming state. It is determined whether or not the reach determination random number is determined not to be won.

  If the determination result in step S105 is affirmative (reach determination random number that determines that the reach determination is not won in the current gaming state), the main control CPU 30a determines in advance without executing steps S106 and S110. The process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S105 is negative (not a reach determination random number that determines that the reach determination is not won in the current gaming state), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S106.

  In step S <b> 106, the main control CPU 30 a determines a prefetch command indicating that the number of pending storages of the variable game that is the object of the pre-determination and that it can reach the reach state. When this process ends, the determined prefetch command is set in the main control RAM 30c (step S110), and the pre-determination process ends.

  Thus, in the prior determination process, the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot determination random number in advance before determining the big hit determination based on the big hit determination random number in the special symbol start process. Then, the main control CPU 30a determines that if the variable game to be pre-determined wins a probable big hit, wins a non-probable big win, or if it is determined that the outlier reach fluctuation occurs, or if the outlier reach fluctuation may occur. Sets the prefetch command in the main control RAM 30c. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a does not set the prefetch command in the main control RAM 30c when it is determined that the deviation reach fluctuation does not occur.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the prior determination process, the main control CPU 30a outputs the prefetch command set in the main control RAM 30c in step S110 to the overall control board 31 (overall control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. As a result, the result of the prior determination in the main control CPU 30a can be specified in the overall control CPU 31a.

  Next, the hold prefetch notice effect control process executed by the overall control CPU 31a will be described below. This hold prefetch notice effect control process is a process for controlling the hold prefetch notice effect. The overall control CPU 31a executes this process at predetermined intervals.

  First, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not a prefetch command and a hold designation command are input. If the determination result is affirmative (a prefetch command and a hold designation command are input), the overall control CPU 31a specifies the number of hold memories to be predetermined from the prefetch command and holds the hold in the overall control RAM 31c. A prefetch command is stored corresponding to the number of memories.

  Then, the overall control CPU 31a refers to the hold prefetch flag and the prefetch command assigned to the overall control RAM 31c, and determines whether or not the precondition for the hold prefetch notice effect is satisfied. The hold prefetch flag is a flag indicating whether or not the hold prefetch notice effect is being executed, and even when either the first hold prefetch notice effect or the second hold prefetch notice effect is being executed. The flag to be set. This restrictive condition includes a case where a hold-ahead pre-announcement effect is being executed, or a change game that is being executed when a pre-read command is entered before the change game that triggers the execution of the hold-ahead pre-notification effect. In the case where there is a possibility that it will not become, a predetermined number of fluctuating games after the end of the jackpot game are included. If the overall control CPU 31a does not determine that the restriction condition for the hold prefetch notice effect is satisfied, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the first hold prefetch notice effect with a predetermined probability. When the overall control CPU 31a determines to execute the first hold prefetching notice effect, the overall control CPU 31a refers to the first hold prefetching notice effect determination table shown in FIG. The production pattern of production is determined.

  As shown to Fig.11 (a), a 1st reservation prefetch notice effect determination table is a table for determining the effect pattern of a 1st reservation prefetch notice effect. In the first hold prefetch notice effect determination table, the determination content in the variable game that is the target of the first hold prefetch notice effect is associated with the effect pattern of the hold prefetch notice effect.

  The contents of the determination in the floating game subject to the first hold prefetching notice effect can be specified according to the type of the prefetching command, and it is determined that the fluctuation game becomes a probable big hit, the fluctuating game becomes a non-probable big hit, and it becomes out of reach It is classified as a floating game, other than that. In addition, the production patterns of the pre-reading notice effect are classified into a plurality of types of production patterns EP21 to EP24 having different production modes. The effect pattern EP21 changes the reserved image to blue, the effect pattern EP22 changes the reserved image to green, the effect pattern EP23 changes the reserved image to red, and the effect pattern EP24 changes the reserved image to gold. To do. In the present embodiment, the normal hold image is displayed in gray.

  As a specific example, when it is determined in the first reservation pre-reading notice effect determination table that the variable game on hold is a probable big hit, the effect pattern EP21 is determined with a probability of 7/51. Further, the effect pattern EP22 is determined with a probability of 16/51, the effect pattern EP23 is determined with a probability of 25/51, and the effect pattern EP24 is determined with a probability of 3/51.

  In this way, the effect pattern of the first reserved pre-reading notice effect is determined based on the determination content in the pending variation game. In particular, as the effect pattern of the first reservation pre-reading notice effect, the effect pattern EP22 is higher than the effect pattern EP21, the effect pattern EP23 is more effective than the effect pattern EP22, and the effect pattern EP24 is higher than the effect pattern EP23. Become. Further, it is determined that the reach state is reached when the first reserved pre-reading notice effect based on the effect pattern EP23 is executed, and it is determined that the probability change big hit is obtained when the first reservation pre-reading notice effect based on the effect pattern EP24 is executed. To do. In the present embodiment, the production pattern of the first reservation pre-reading notice effect and the production pattern of the second reservation pre-reading notice effect share the same production pattern.

  Returning to the description of the hold prefetch notice effect control process, if the overall control CPU 31a determines to execute the first hold prefetch notice effect, information indicating the contents of the hold prefetch notice effect is set in the overall control RAM 31c. To do. Then, the central control CPU 31a sets the hold prefetch flag to be valid when the hold prefetch notice effect is being executed, regardless of whether it is the first hold prefetch notice effect or the second hold prefetch notice effect, When the execution of the hold prefetch notice effect ends, the hold prefetch flag is set to invalid. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a that executes such processing functions as a notice effect determining means.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the hold pre-reading notice effect control process, the overall control CPU 31a reads information indicating the effect contents of the hold pre-reading notice effect and the number of hold memories from the overall control RAM 31c, and displays the hold image display mode. Is identified. Then, the overall control CPU 31a outputs a hold designation command for designating the display mode of the hold image to the display control board 32 (display control CPU 32a) at a predetermined timing. In particular, when the hold pre-reading notice effect is executed, the overall control CPU 31a outputs a hold designation command for designating the display mode of the hold image on which the hold pre-reading notice effect is executed, unlike the normal time. Become.

  Then, when a hold designation command is input, the display control CPU 32a performs control to display the hold image on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 in the display mode designated by the hold designation command. In particular, unlike the normal case, the display control CPU 32a, when a hold designation command for designating the display mode of the hold image on which the hold prefetch notice effect is executed is input, the hold image in the specified display mode. Is displayed on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11. As a result, the display control CPU 32a performs control to execute the hold prefetch notice effect.

  Next, hint notice effect control processing executed by the overall control CPU 31a will be described below. The hint notice effect control process is a process for controlling the hint notice effect. The overall control CPU 31a executes this process every time a change pattern designation command is input.

  First, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not a special condition for executing the first hint notice effect is satisfied. This special condition is satisfied when a lottery with a predetermined probability is won in an unchangeable state. In the present embodiment, when the prefetch flag is set, the special condition is not satisfied when the second hint notice effect is executed. When determining that the special condition is satisfied, the overall control CPU 31a refers to the first hint prefetching notice effect determination table shown in FIG. 12A and determines whether or not to execute the first hint notice effect. Alternatively, the effect pattern of the first hint notice effect to be executed is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, the first hint notice effect determination table is a table for determining the effect pattern of the first hint notice effect. In the first hint notice effect determination table, the determination contents in the running game (execution is started) that is the target of the first hint notice effect and the type of the first hint notice effect are associated with each other. .

  The contents of the determination in the variation game that is the target of the first hint prefetching notice effect are specified by the input variation pattern designation command and special figure designation command, and the variation game that becomes a probable big hit, the variation game that becomes a non-probable big hit The game is classified into a fluctuation game that becomes reach fluctuation and a fluctuation game that becomes outlier fluctuation. Further, the types of first hint notice effects are classified into a plurality of types of effect patterns EP01 to EP04 having different effect modes.

  As a specific example, as shown in FIG. 12A, when it is determined in the first hint advance notice determination table that the variable game to be executed will be a probable big hit, the probability of 10/51 Thus, the effect pattern EP01 is determined. The effect pattern EP02 is determined with a probability of 30/51, the effect pattern EP03 is determined with a probability of 10/51, and the effect pattern EP04 is determined with a probability of 1/51.

  As described above, the effect pattern of the first hint notice effect is determined based on the determination content in the variable game to be executed. In particular, as the effect pattern of the first hint notice effect, the effect pattern EP02 is more effective than the effect pattern EP01, the effect pattern EP03 is more than the effect pattern EP02, and the effect pattern EP04 is more than the effect pattern EP03. Is highly regulated. When the first hint notice effect based on the effect pattern EP03 is executed, it is determined that the reach state is established, and when the first hint notice effect based on the effect pattern EP04 is executed, it is determined that a probable big hit. In the present embodiment, there is a second hint notice effect at the time of the hidden operation in addition to the effect pattern of the first hint notice effect, but the first hint notice effect effect pattern and the second hint notice effect effect pattern. Is an effect pattern which is a different effect mode, and the effect pattern is not shared.

  Returning to the description of the hint notice effect control process, if the overall control CPU 31a determines to execute the first hint notice effect, the overall control CPU 31a sets information indicating the effect contents of the hint notice effect in the overall control RAM 31c. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a functions as a notice effect determining unit.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the hint notice effect control process, the overall control CPU 31a reads information indicating the effect contents of the hint notice effect from the overall control RAM 31c, and designates the effect contents of the hint notice effect. The command is output to the display control board 32 at a predetermined timing.

  Then, when the hint notice effect designation command is input, the display control CPU 32a displays the notice image in the display mode designated by the hint notice effect designation command at a predetermined time (timing T2 in FIG. 8). Control is performed to display images such as YG1 and YG2 on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11. As a result, the display control CPU 32a performs control to execute the hint notice effect.

  Next, the hidden operation advance notice effect process executed by the overall control CPU 31a will be described below with reference to FIG. This hidden operation advance notice effect process is a process for controlling the notice effect executed in response to the operation of the effect operation button 70 in the non-notifying state during the operation valid period. The overall control CPU 31a executes this process every time a change pattern designation command is input.

  First, as shown in FIG. 13, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not a specific condition is satisfied (step S201). This specific condition is established when a lottery with a predetermined probability is won in the non-variable state. In the present embodiment, the specific condition is not satisfied when the prefetch flag is set. In addition, the specific condition is defined with a higher priority than the special condition. When the specific condition is satisfied, the special effect is not satisfied. If the determination result in step S201 is negative (the specific condition is not satisfied), the overall control CPU 31a ends the hidden operation advance notice effect process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S201 is affirmative (the specific condition is met), the overall control CPU 31a proceeds to step S202.

  In step S202, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not the input variation pattern designation command is a command for designating a variation pattern that is a big hit, and whether or not a big game is won in the variation game to be executed. Determine. The overall control CPU 31a stores the pre-read commands that have already been input in the overall control RAM 31c in correspondence with the number of reserved memories, and refers to these pre-read commands to determine whether the pre-read command is a big hit. It is determined whether or not a big hit is made in the pending floating game. Then, the overall control CPU 31a refers to the effect type determination table shown in FIG. 14, and determines the effect type of the notice effect based on whether or not the game is a big hit in the variable game to be executed and the variable game on hold. An effect type determining process for determining (notice effect type) is executed, and information indicating the determined effect type of the notice effect is set in the overall control RAM 31c. Thereafter, the overall control CPU 31a proceeds to step S203.

Here, the effect type determination table referred to by the overall control CPU 31a in step S202 will be described below with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 14, the effect type determination table is a table for determining the effect type of the notice effect. In the effect type determination table, whether or not a big game is won in the variable game to be executed and the variable game on hold is associated with the effect type of the notice effect. The effect types of the notice effect are classified into a hint notice effect, a hold-ahead notice effect, and a non-execution of the notice effect. In the present embodiment, the non-execution of the notice effect is controlled such that the sign effect can be executed according to the operation of the effect operation button 70, but various notice effects are not executed.

  As a specific example, when a big game is won in a variable game that is started, a hint notice effect is determined with a probability of 20/51 regardless of whether or not a big game is won in a pending variable game. The Further, the pre-reading notice effect is determined with a probability of 5/51, and the non-execution of the notice effect is determined with a probability of 26/51.

  As described above, the effect type of the notice effect is determined based on whether or not the winning game is a big hit in the variable game that is started and the variable game on hold. In particular, in the case of a big hit in a floating game where execution is started, a hint notice effect indicating the degree of expectation of a big hit in a variable game where execution is started, regardless of whether or not it is a big hit in a pending floating game Easy to be determined. In addition, in the case of a shift in a variation game that is started, when a big hit is made in a pending variation game, a reserved pre-reading notice effect indicating a big hit expectation degree in the pending variation game is easily determined. In addition, when there is a difference between the floating game that is started to be executed and the floating game that is on hold, it is difficult to determine the hint advance notice effect and the hold prefetch notice effect, and it is easy to determine that the notice effect is not executed.

  In other words, the overall control CPU 31a that refers to such an effect type determination table includes a plurality of different targets for the suggested benefits, such as a variation game for starting execution and a jackpot expectation degree of a variation game for which execution is suspended. One of the types of announcements of the types of notice effects is selected. In addition, the overall control CPU 31a produces a plurality of types of notice effects based on the amount of privilege for the player, such as whether or not the game is a big hit in a variable game that starts execution and a variable game that is suspended. One of the types is selected.

  In step S203 of FIG. 13, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the hold prefetch notice effect based on the determination result in step S202. If the determination result in step S203 is affirmative (the hold-prefetch notice effect is executed), the overall control CPU 31a proceeds to step S204. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S203 is negative (the hold-prefetch notice effect is not executed), the overall control CPU 31a proceeds to step S206.

  In step S204, the overall control CPU 31a determines a variable game to be a target of the pre-reading notice effect based on the pre-reading command stored in the general control RAM 31c corresponding to the number of reserved memories. In this processing, the overall control CPU 31a reads the prefetch command corresponding to the reserved memory number in the order of the reserved memory number from the reserved memory number “1”. If the read prefetch command is a command for determining that the read prefetch command will be a big hit or out of reach, the overall control CPU 31a displays the prefetch advance notice effect on a game with a variable number of preserving memories associated with the prefetch command. To be determined. In other words, when a prefetch command that determines that a big hit or out of reach is stored is stored, the overall control CPU 31a determines the preemptive prefetch notice of the first variable game to be executed among the variable games corresponding to the prefetch command. Decided as the target of the production. On the other hand, if the pre-read command corresponding to all the stored storage numbers is not a command that is determined to be a big hit or out of reach, the overall control CPU 31a selects any pre-read command associated with it. The variable game of the number of reserved memories is determined as a target of the reserved pre-reading notice effect. In other words, when the pre-read command that determines that it will be a big hit or out of reach is stored, the overall control CPU 31a selects the last variation game to be executed among the pending change games as the target of the pre-read preview effect. Determine as.

  Then, the overall control CPU 31a refers to the second hold prefetching notice effect determination table in FIG. 11B, and performs the hold prefetching notice effect based on the prefetch command corresponding to the variable game that is the target of the hold prefetching notice effect. An effect pattern determination process for determining an effect pattern is executed (step S205). Then, the overall control CPU 31a sets information indicating an effect pattern of the determined hold prefetch notice effect in the overall control RAM 31c (step S210). Thereafter, the overall control CPU 31a ends the hidden operation advance notice effect process.

  As shown in FIG. 11B, the second reservation pre-reading notice effect determination table is a table for determining whether or not to execute the second reservation pre-reading notice effect, and its effect pattern. In the second hold prefetch notice effect determination table, the determination content in the variable game that is the target of the second hold prefetch notice effect is associated with the effect pattern of the hold prefetch notice effect.

  The contents of the determination in the floating game subject to the second reserved pre-reading notice effect can be specified according to the type of the pre-reading command, and it is determined that the fluctuation game becomes a probabilistic big hit, the fluctuation game becomes a non-probable big hit, and is out of reach. It is classified as a floating game, other than that. In addition, the production patterns of the pre-reading notice effect are classified into a plurality of types of production patterns EP21 to EP24 having different production modes and non-execution of the notice effect. The non-execution of the notice effect is controlled so that the sign effect can be executed in accordance with the operation of the effect operation button 70, but the second hold prefetch notice effect is not executed.

  As a specific example, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), when it is determined in the second reserved pre-reading notice effect determination table that the variable game on hold is a probable big hit, the probability is 5/51. An effect pattern EP21 is determined. Further, the effect pattern EP22 is determined with a probability of 15/51, the effect pattern EP23 is determined with a probability of 26/51, and the effect pattern EP24 is determined with a probability of 5/51, and the non-execution of the notice effect is not determined.

  Thus, the production pattern of the second reserved pre-reading notice effect is determined based on the determination content in the pending variation game. In particular, as the effect pattern of the second reserved pre-reading notice effect, the effect pattern EP22 is higher than the effect pattern EP21, the effect pattern EP23 is more effective than the effect pattern EP22, and the effect pattern EP24 is higher than the effect pattern EP23. Become. Further, it is determined that the reach state is reached when the second reserved pre-reading notice effect based on the effect pattern EP23 is executed, and it is determined that the probability change big hit is obtained when the second reservation pre-reading notice effect based on the effect pattern EP24 is executed. To do.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the effect pattern of the first hold prefetching notice effect shown in FIG. 11A is compared with the effect pattern of the second hold prefetching notice effect shown in FIG. The second reservation pre-reading notice effect is defined more accurately than the notice effect so as to accurately indicate the expected degree of jackpot. For this reason, it is possible to provide a period during which the effect operation button 70 is operated even in the non-notification state in order to execute the second reservation pre-reading notice effect and specify the more accurate jackpot expectation degree.

  As described above, when the overall control CPU 31a determines to execute the second hold prefetching notice effect, the overall control CPU 31a sets information indicating the contents of the hold prefetching notice effect in the overall control RAM 31c. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a that executes such processing functions as a notice effect determining means.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the hidden operation advance notice effect process, the overall control CPU 31a gives an indication effect execution command to the display control board 32 at a predetermined timing indicating that the operation effective period is valid and the indication effect can be executed. Output.

  Then, when the indication effect execution command is input, the display control CPU 32a specifies that the operation effective period starts when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable game (at the timing indicated by reference numeral T1 in FIG. 8). It becomes possible. Note that the display control CPU 32a, even when it is specified that the operation effective period is started, is the same as when the operation effective period is not started, or before the operation effective period is started or when the operation effective period is specified. The notification indicating the operation of the effect operation button 70 is not performed within the period.

  Returning to the description of the hidden operation announcement effect processing, in step S206 of FIG. 13, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the hint announcement effect based on the determination result in step S202. If the determination result in step S206 is affirmative (the hint notice effect is executed), the overall control CPU 31a proceeds to step S207. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S206 is negative (no hint notice effect is executed), the overall control CPU 31a proceeds to step S208.

  In step S208, the overall control CPU 31a determines non-execution of the notice effect and enables execution of the sign effect while setting information indicating that the notice effect is not executed in the overall control RAM 31c (step S210). ). Thereafter, the overall control CPU 31a ends the hidden operation advance notice effect process.

  As described above, when it is determined that the notice effect is not executed, the overall control CPU 31a sets information indicating non-execution of the notice effect in the overall control RAM 31c. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a that executes such processing functions as a notice effect determining means.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the hidden operation announcement effect process, the overall control CPU 31a outputs a non-execution command indicating non-execution of the notice effect to the display control board 32 at a predetermined timing. Further, the overall control CPU 31a outputs to the display control board 32, at a predetermined timing, an indication effect execution command indicating that the effective operation period is valid and the indication effect can be executed.

  When the non-execution command is input, the display control CPU 32a stores the non-execution command in the display control RAM 32c. Thereby, the display control CPU 32a can specify non-execution of the notice effect. Further, when the indication effect execution command is input, the display control CPU 32a specifies that the operation effective period is started after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable game (at the timing indicated by reference numeral T1 in FIG. 8). It becomes possible. Note that the display control CPU 32a, even when it is specified that the operation effective period is started, is the same as when the operation effective period is not started, or before the operation effective period is started or when the operation effective period is specified. The notification indicating the operation of the effect operation button 70 is not performed within the period.

  On the other hand, in step S207, the overall control CPU 31a refers to the second hint notice effect determination table in FIG. 12B, and determines the effect pattern of the hint notice effect based on the input variation pattern designation command. An effect pattern determination process is executed. Then, the overall control CPU 31a sets information indicating the determined hint notice effect production pattern in the overall control RAM 31c (step S210). Thereafter, the overall control CPU 31a ends the hidden operation advance notice effect process.

  As shown in FIG. 12B, the second hint advance notice determination table is a table for determining whether or not to execute the second hint advance notice effect and its effect pattern. In the second hint notice effect determination table, the variation pattern in the change game that is the target of the second hint notice effect and the type of the second hint notice effect are associated with each other.

  The contents of determination in the variation game that is the target of the second hint prefetching notice effect are specified by the input variation pattern designation command and special figure designation command, and are a variation game that is a probable big hit and a variation game that is a non-probable big hit. The game is classified into a fluctuation game that becomes reach fluctuation and a fluctuation game that becomes outlier fluctuation. In addition, the types of second hint notice effects are classified into a plurality of kinds of effect patterns EP11 to EP14 having different effect forms, and non-execution of the notice effect. The non-execution of the notice effect is controlled such that the sign effect can be executed according to the operation of the effect operation button 70, but the second hint notice effect is not executed.

  As a specific example, as shown in FIG. 12B, when it is determined in the second hint advance notice determination table that the variable game to be executed is a probable big hit, the probability of 8/51 Thus, the effect pattern EP11 is determined. The effect pattern EP12 is determined with a probability of 26/51, the effect pattern EP13 is determined with a probability of 15/51, and the effect pattern EP14 is determined with a probability of 2/51, and the non-execution of the notice effect is not determined.

  As described above, the effect pattern of the second hint notice effect is determined based on the determination content in the variable game to be executed. In particular, as the effect pattern of the second hint notice effect, the effect pattern EP12 is more effective than the effect pattern EP11, the effect pattern EP13 is more than the effect pattern EP12, and the effect pattern EP14 is more than the effect pattern EP13. Is highly regulated. When the second hint notice effect based on the effect pattern EP13 is executed, it is determined that the reach state is established, and when the second hint notice effect based on the effect pattern EP14 is executed, it is determined that a probable big hit is obtained.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the effect pattern of the first hint notice effect shown in FIG. 12 (a) and the effect pattern of the second hint notice effect shown in FIG. 12 (b) are compared, the effect pattern itself is different. Although the production mode is different, the second hint notice production is defined more accurately than the first hint notice production so as to accurately indicate the expected degree of jackpot. Therefore, it is possible to provide a period during which the effect operation button 70 is operated even in the non-notification state in order to execute the second hint notice effect and specify a more accurate expectation level for the big hit.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, when the effect pattern of the hold prefetch notice effect shown in FIG. 11 is compared with the effect pattern of the hint notice effect shown in FIG. 12, the effect pattern itself is different and the effect aspect is different, but the hint notice effect is different. The pre-reading notice advancement is defined more accurately than the big hit expectation. In particular, the first reservation pre-reading notice effect is defined more accurately than the second hint notice effect so as to accurately indicate the expected degree of jackpot.

  As described above, when it is determined that the second hint notice effect is to be executed, the overall control CPU 31a sets information indicating the effect contents of the hint notice effect in the overall control RAM 31c. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a functions as a notice effect determining unit.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the hidden operation advance notice effect process, the overall control CPU 31a specifies a hint advance effect designation that designates the effect content of the hint advance notice effect in the same manner as when it is determined to execute the first hint advance notice effect. The command is output to the display control board 32 at a predetermined timing. Further, the overall control CPU 31a outputs to the display control board 32, at a predetermined timing, an indication effect execution command indicating that the effective operation period is valid and the indication effect can be executed.

  When the hint notice effect designation command is input, the display control CPU 32a stores the hint notice effect designation command in the display control RAM 32c. As a result, the display control CPU 32a can specify the contents of the effect of the hint notice effect. Further, when the indication effect execution command is input, the display control CPU 32a specifies that the operation effective period is started after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable game (at the timing indicated by reference numeral T1 in FIG. 8). It becomes possible. Even if the display control CPU 32a is specified when the operation effective period is started, or even when it is specified that the operation effective period is not started, the display control CPU 32a is the same before the operation effective period. No notification indicating the operation of the production operation button 70 is performed within the operation valid period.

  Next, the sign effect process executed by the overall control CPU 31a will be described below with reference to FIG. This indication effect process is a process for controlling the indication effect that is executed in response to the operation of the effect operation button 70 in the operation effective period in the non-notification state. The overall control CPU 31a executes this process at predetermined intervals. If the overall control CPU 31a determines to execute the second reserved pre-reading notice effect or the second hint notice effect, a predetermined time elapses after the start of the variable game (indicated by reference numeral T1 in FIG. 8). The operation valid period is started at the timing. Then, the overall control CPU 31a performs control so as to end the operation effective period when a predetermined period of time elapses after the operation effective period starts (timing T2 in FIG. 8).

  First, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not it is an operation valid period (step S211). If the determination result in step S211 is negative (not the operation valid period), the overall control CPU 31a ends the sign effect process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S211 is affirmative (the operation is valid), the overall control CPU 31a proceeds to step S212.

  In step S212, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not it has been detected that the presentation operation button 70 has been operated based on an operation signal from the presentation operation button 70. If the determination result in step S212 is negative (it is not detected that there has been an operation), the overall control CPU 31a ends the indication effect process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S212 is affirmative (it is detected that there has been an operation), the overall control CPU 31a reads the value from the operation count counter assigned to the overall control RAM 31c, and adds "1". (Step S213). This operation frequency counter is a counter that indicates the number of times that the production operation button 70 has been operated within the operation effective period, is initialized when the operation effective period starts, and is counted every time the operation operation button 70 is operated. . Then, the overall control CPU 31a reads the value from the operation number counter, reads the updated operation number, and executes the sign effect mode setting process corresponding to the operation number counter with reference to the sign effect determination table shown in FIG. (Step S214). In this process, the overall control CPU 31a determines an effect pattern (effect mode) of the signage effect based on the effect type, effect content, and the number of operations of the notice effect, and sets it in the overall control RAM 31c. Exit.

Here, the indication effect determination table referred to by the overall control CPU 31a in step S214 will be described below with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 16, the indication effect determination table is a table for determining the indication pattern of the indication effect. In the indication effect determination table, the effect content of the announcement effect, the number of operations of the effect operation button 70, and the indication pattern of the indication effect are associated. As the number of operations of the production operation button 70, 1 to 9 times, 10 times or more are assigned. The effect contents of the notice effect are classified into the effect type of the notice effect and the effect pattern of the notice effect. The effect type of the notice effect is determined in step S202, and the effect pattern is determined in steps S205 and S207. There are YP01 to YP07 as the effect patterns of the indication effect. The effect patterns YP01 to YP04 of the sign effect are effect patterns in which the display modes (colors) of the character images CR and CL on both sides are different, and are effect patterns that change in stages according to the number of operations of the effect operation button 70. In addition, the effect patterns YP05 to YP07 of the sign effect are effect patterns of the sign effect that are executed when the operation valid period ends according to the operation of the effect operation button 70. In particular, the effect pattern YP05 of the sign effect is an effect pattern in which the right character image CR exhales, and the effect pattern YP06 of the sign effect is an effect pattern in which the left character image CL exhales, and the effect of the sign effect is produced. The pattern YP07 is an effect pattern in which the character images CL and CR on both sides do not emit fire.

  As a specific example, when the effect pattern EP11 is determined among the hint notice effects, the effect pattern YP01 is determined as the sign effect when the number of operations is “1” to “3”. In addition, when the number of operations is “4” to “6”, the effect pattern YP02 is an indication effect. When the number of operations is “7” to “9”, the effect pattern YP03 is an indication effect and the operation number is “10 or more”. The production pattern YP04 is determined as the indication effect. Further, when the indication effect based on the effect pattern YP04 is executed according to the operation of the effect operation button 70, the effect pattern YP05 is determined as the indication effect executed when the operation valid period ends. On the other hand, when the sign effect based on the effect pattern YP04 is not executed according to the operation of the effect operation button 70, the effect pattern YP07 is determined as the sign effect executed when the operation valid period ends.

  As described above, any one of the indication patterns YP01 to YP04 of the indication effect is determined based on the effect content of the notice effect and the number of operations of the effect operation button 70. In addition, when the indication effect based on the effect pattern YP04 is executed according to the operation of the effect operation button 70, the indication effect based on the effect patterns YP05 to YP07 is executed after the operation valid period ends. In addition, when the sign effect based on the effect pattern YP05 is executed, the execution of the second hint notice effect is confirmed, and when the sign effect based on the effect pattern YP06 is executed, the second reservation prefetch notice effect is executed. Execution will be confirmed. In addition, when the indication effect based on the effect pattern YP07 is executed, the non-execution of the second reservation pre-reading notice effect and the second hint notice effect is confirmed. Thus, it can be said that the indication effect based on the effect patterns YP05 to YP07 is a confirmed effect in which the effect type of the notice effect to be executed is determined whether or not the notice effect is executed.

  In particular, when it is determined that the notice effect is to be executed, the sign effect based on the effect pattern YP04 is always executed when the number of operations of the effect operation button 70 is 10 times or more. On the other hand, when it is determined that the notice effect is not executed, the predictive effect based on the effect pattern YP04 is not always executed even if the number of operations of the effect operation button 70 is 10 times or more.

  Further, when the effect pattern EP14 in the second hint notice effect and the effect pattern EP24 in the second reservation prefetch notice effect are determined, fewer operations are performed than when the other effect patterns EP11 to EP13 and EP21 to EP23 are determined. The production patterns YP03 and YP04 are determined by the number of times. The production patterns EP14 and EP24 are determined only when a winning combination is won. For this reason, when the predictive effect based on the effect patterns YP03 and YP04 is executed with a small number of operations, it is possible to enhance the expectation for a probable big hit.

  Further, when the effect pattern EP13 in the second hint notice effect and the effect pattern EP23 in the second reservation prefetch notice effect are determined, fewer operations than when the other effect patterns EP11, EP12, EP21, and EP22 are determined. The effect pattern YP03 is determined by the number of times. The effect patterns EP13 and EP23 are determined only when it is determined that the reach effect is executed. For this reason, when the indication effect based on the effect pattern YP03 is executed with a small number of operations, the reach effect is executed, and the expectation for a big hit can be enhanced.

  Further, in the case where the sign effect based on the effect pattern YP04 is not executed in response to the operation of the effect operation button 70, the sign effect based on the effect pattern YP07 is executed after the operation valid period ends. In this case, even if it is determined in advance that the second reserved pre-reading notice effect or the second hint notice effect is executable, if the predictive effect based on the effect pattern YP04 is not executed, the second reserved pre-reading notice effect or the second 2 Do not execute the hint notice effect. In the present embodiment, regardless of whether or not the notice effect is determined to be executed, if the effect operation button 70 is not operated within the operation valid period, the sign effect or the notice effect (hint notice) The effect and the pre-reading notice effect) are not executed.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the sign effect process, the overall control CPU 31a outputs a sign effect content designation command indicating an effect pattern of the sign effect to the display control board 32 at a predetermined timing.

  The overall control CPU 31a reads the effect pattern of the sign effect stored in the general control RAM 31c when the operation effective period ends, and determines whether or not the sign effect based on the effect pattern YP04 has been executed. When it is determined that the sign effect based on the effect pattern YP04 has been executed, the overall control CPU 31a specifies the sign effect contents YP05 and YP06 corresponding to the effect type of the notice effect determined in step S202. A designated command is output to the display control board 32 at a predetermined timing. On the other hand, if it is determined that the sign effect based on the effect pattern YP04 is not executed, the overall control CPU 31a displays a sign effect content designation command for designating the sign effect effect pattern YP07 at a predetermined timing. 32.

  When the indication effect content designation command is input, the display control CPU 32a produces various images such as the character images CL and CR in the display mode (effect mode) designated by the indication effect content designation command. The control for displaying the image on the image display unit GH is performed, and thereby the control for executing the indication effect is performed.

  Further, the overall control CPU 31a determines that the second reservation pre-reading notice effect is to be executed, and when it is determined that the sign effect based on the effect pattern YP04 has been executed when the operation valid period ends, the step 31 The effect pattern of the reservation pre-reading notice effect determined in S205 is read out. Then, as in the case where it is determined that the first hold prefetch notice effect is to be executed, the overall control CPU 31a specifies a hold image display mode, and issues a hold designation command for specifying the hold image display mode to a predetermined value. Output to the display control board 32 at timing.

  When the hold designation command is input, the display control CPU 32a displays the hold image in the display mode designated by the hold designation command in the same manner as when it is determined to execute the first hold prefetch notice effect. Control to display on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 is performed.

  Further, when it is determined that the second hint notice effect is to be executed, the overall control CPU 31a determines that the sign effect based on the effect pattern YP04 has been executed when the operation valid period ends. A hint notice effect execution command indicating execution of the hint notice effect is output to the display control board 32 at a predetermined timing.

  Then, when the hint notice effect execution command is input, the display control CPU 32a reads the hint notice effect designation command input when the variable game is started, and specifies the effect pattern of the hint notice effect. Then, the display control CPU 32a designates with the hint advance notice designation command at a predetermined time (timing T2 in FIG. 8), as in the case where it is decided to execute the first hint notice effect. Control is performed to display images such as the preview images YG1 and YG2 on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 in the displayed mode (effect mode).

  On the other hand, the overall control CPU 31a has decided to execute the second reserved pre-reading notice effect or the second hint notice effect, but the sign effect based on the effect pattern YP04 is not executed when the operation valid period ends. When it is determined, the non-execution command is output to the display control board 32. When it is determined not to execute the second hold prefetch notice effect and the second hint notice effect, the overall control CPU 31a sends a non-execution command to the display control board 32 when the execution of the variable game is started. Output.

  Then, when the non-execution command is input, the display control CPU 32a does not execute the second reserved pre-reading notice effect and the second hint notice effect at a predetermined time (timing T2 in FIG. 8).

  In this way, the overall control CPU 31a selects any one of the types of effect types of the notice effect when the specific condition is satisfied. Then, the overall control CPU 31a determines any one from the effect patterns of the notice effect included in the selected effect type of the notice effect. Further, the overall control CPU 31a continues the non-notification state in which the operation of the effect operation button 70 is not notified within the operation effective period. Subsequently, when it is determined that the effect operation button 70 has been operated within the operation valid period, the overall control CPU 31a executes a sign effect that changes stepwise according to the number of operations of the effect operation button 70. Then, when the operation effect period ends, the general control CPU 31a executes the sign effect based on the effect patterns YP05 and YP06 when the sign effect based on the effect pattern YP04 is executed according to the operation of the effect operation button 70. After that, the previously announced notice effect is executed. On the other hand, if the predictive effect based on the effect pattern YP04 is not executed in response to the operation of the effect operation button 70 when the operation effective period ends, the overall control CPU 31a predicts based on the effect pattern YP07. The effect is executed, and then the notice effect is not executed.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When it is determined that the player has operated the presentation operation button 70 within the operation effective period in a non-notification state where the operation effective period is not notified, it is included in the selected effect type of the notice effect. The notice effect to be executed is determined from the notice effect. The production types of the plurality of types of notice effects are composed of a plurality of types of notice effects, and the effects of the different types of notice effects are different. For this reason, it is possible to provide a variety of presentation modes for the notice effect according to the player's operation in the non-notification state, and to enhance the effect of the notice effect according to the player's operation in the non-notification state. Can improve the interest of the game.

  (2) Moreover, the target of the privilege suggested by the production types of a plurality of types of notice effects differs. For this reason, it is possible to give diversity to the target of the implied privilege by the effect mode of the notice effect according to the player's operation in the non-notification state, and the notice according to the player's operation in the non-notification state. The production effect of the production can be enhanced, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (3) In particular, one is selected from the second hint advance notice effect relating to the change game (execution change game) to be executed and the second hold prefetch advance notice effect relating to the change game being executed. For this reason, depending on the presentation mode of the notice effect according to the player's operation in the non-notification state, the variable game that is the target of the suggested privilege varies, and the notice effect production according to the player's operation in the non-notification state The effect can be enhanced, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  (4) One of a plurality of types of notice effects is selected based on whether or not the game is a big hit. For this reason, it is possible to predict the big hit expectation degree for the player by the effect mode of the notice effect according to the player's operation in the non-notification state, and the notice effect according to the player's operation in the non-notice state. The production effect can be enhanced, and the interest in games can be improved.

(5) A stage effect of a sign effect that suggests whether or not a notice effect is to be executed in accordance with the number of operations determined to have been performed by the player within the operation valid period in the non-notification state. Change. For this reason, within the operation effective period in the non-notification state, the effect mode of the indication effect can be varied according to the player's continuous operation, and the advance notice according to the player's operation in the non-notification state The production effect of the production can be enhanced, and the interest of the game can be improved.
[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations and the same control contents as those of the already described embodiments, and the overlapping description is omitted or simplified.

  In the first embodiment, the effect type of the notice effect is determined regardless of the timing at which the effect operation button 70 is operated during the operation effective period that is continuous during one variation game. However, in the second embodiment, the operation effective period that is continuous during one variation game is divided into a plurality of periods, and the notice effect is based on which time the operation operation button 70 is operated. The production type is determined.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, an operation effective period that is continuous during one variation game is divided into a first operation effective period and a second operation effective period. The first operation effective period and the second operation effective period are defined as continuous periods. Specifically, the first operation effective period is from the timing of the code T11 when the operation effective period starts to the timing of the code T12, and the second operation effective period is the operation from the timing of the code T12 when the first operation effective period ends. Each is defined as the timing of the code T13 when the valid period ends. When the first operation of the effect operation button 70 is performed within the operation effective period is the first operation effective period, execution of the hold pre-reading notice effect is determined, and the second operation effective period is performed. In some cases, execution of the hint notice effect is determined.

  As described above, when it is determined that the effect operation button 70 is operated within the first operation effective period in the operation effective period in the non-notifying state, the overall control CPU 31a determines from the effect types of the plurality of types of notice effects. The second hint notice effect (specific notice effect type) will be selected. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation of the effect operation button 70 has been performed within the second operation effective period that is different from the first operation effective period in the operation effective period in the non-notification state, the overall control CPU 31a includes a plurality of operations. The second reservation pre-reading notice effect (non-specific notice effect type) is selected from the effect types of the types of notice effects.

As described above in detail, the second embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects (1) to (5) in the first embodiment.
(6) When it is determined that the player has operated within the first operation effective period in the operation effective period in the non-notification state, the second hint notice effect is selected. On the other hand, when it is determined that the player's operation is performed within the second operation effective period that is different from the first operation effective period in the operation effective period in the non-notification state, the second reserved pre-reading notice effect is selected. . For this reason, even within the operation effective period, depending on the operated period, the effect type (effect mode) of the notice effect according to the player's operation in the non-notification state can be varied, and the player in the non-notification state The effect of the notice effect according to the operation can be enhanced, and the interest of the game can be improved.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
-In 2nd Embodiment, although switching with the 1st operation effective period and the 2nd operation effective period was made into 1 time, not only this but multiple times may be sufficient. In addition, the predictive effect or the notice effect may be executed so that the first operation effective period specified earlier indicates the jackpot expectation more accurately than the second operation effective period specified later. Of course, the predictive effect and the notice effect may be executed so that the second operation effective period specified later is more accurately indicated than the first operation effective period specified earlier.

  In the first embodiment, the type of effect of the notice effect is determined with the start of the variable game as an opportunity, but not limited to this, for example, the effect type of the notice effect within the operation effective period as in the second embodiment. May be determined. In addition, for example, the effect type of the notice effect may be determined when the operation valid period ends.

  -In the above embodiment, when the pre-fetching notice effect is not being executed, the specific condition is established when the lottery with a predetermined probability is won in the non-variable state, and the operation valid period in the non-informing state is entered. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the specific condition may be satisfied in the variable state, and the specific condition may not be satisfied in the non-variable state. Further, for example, the specific condition may be established by inputting a variation pattern designation command that designates a specific variation pattern. In addition, for example, the specific condition may be satisfied when the user is staying in a specific effect mode among a plurality of types of effect modes that specify the effect mode. Further, the specific effect mode may be an effect mode in which the effect is executed in the same effect mode regardless of whether or not the certain effect mode is in the probability variation state. Further, for example, the specific condition may be satisfied without performing the lottery.

  In the above embodiment, the effect type of the notice effect is selected based on whether or not the variable game that is started and the variable game that is on hold is a big hit, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, there are a relatively advantageous first big hit with a lot of balls and an advantageous gaming state, and a relatively disadvantageous second big hit with a few balls and a disadvantaged gaming state. The effect type of the notice effect may be selected based on whether the first big hit or the second big hit. In other words, based on the amount of privilege for the player, any one of the types of effect of the notice effect may be selected. May be selected.

  -In the above-mentioned embodiment, although the change game used as the object of a notice effect is changed for every kind of effect of a plurality of kinds of notice effects, it is not restricted to this. For example, even if the variation game targeted for the notice effect is the same, it is preferable that the target of the suggested privilege is different for each kind of the effect type of the notice effect, and the object of the benefit is the same. Even so, there is no problem as long as some of the effect types of the notice effects are different from the notice effects included in the effect type of the notice effect. As a specific example, the first look-ahead notice effect that informs the variable game that is the target of prior determination in an identifiable manner, and the jackpot expectation degree of the pending variable game However, the second look-ahead notice effect that does not notify the changeable game subject to the prior determination in an identifiable manner may be used as a plurality of kinds of effect types of the notice effect. Moreover, although execution of the 1st reservation prefetch notice effect was started with the start winning prize as an opportunity, not only this but it is good also as the time of the start of a variable game. Further, for example, there are a plurality of types of first notice effects that target bonuses in the running variation game and benefits second expected effects in the variation games that are being executed. It is good also as a production type of a notice production. That is, even if the variable game that is the target of the privilege is different, the suggested content of the notice effect that is the target of the privilege may be different. In addition, as a privilege, for example, it is possible to specify whether or not a probable change state is given even if a ball is not substantially obtained. In addition, the variation game being executed includes a timing at which control related to the variation game to be executed is included, and also includes a timing at which execution is started.

  -In the above embodiment, the production pattern is selected from the second reserved pre-reading notice effect or the second hint notice effect, or the notice effect itself is not executed. You may comprise so that it may not choose not to perform. That is, what is necessary is just to comprise so that either may be selected from the production type of at least several types of notice effect.

  In the above embodiment, the first hint advance notice effect and the first hold prefetch notice effect corresponding to the second hint notice effect and the second hold prefetch notice effect are executed regardless of the operation of the effect operation button 70. Not limited to. For example, when the effect operation button 70 is operated in a notification state in which the operation of the effect operation button 70 is notified, the first hint notice effect or the first hold prefetch notice effect may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, the second reserved pre-reading notice effect accurately indicates the jackpot expectation level, and then the jackpot expectation degree is accurately determined in the order of the first hold pre-reading notice effect, the second hint notice effect, and the first hint notice effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the order may be reversed or the same.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first hold prefetch notice effect, the first hint notice effect, and the second hint notice effect need not be started at the same timing. Specifically, the timing may not be completely the same as long as the timing can be recognized by the player as the same timing. Of course, the first reservation prefetch notice effect, the first hint notice effect, and the second hint notice effect may be executed at different timings.

  -In the said embodiment, although the production pattern of the 1st reservation prefetch notice effect and the 2nd reservation prefetch notice production was shared, and it was set as the same production content, it is not limited to this, for example, is not shared, but is different It may be the contents of the production. In addition, for example, the first hint notice effect and the second hint notice effect are not shared, but the contents are different. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Good. Of course, it is not necessary to execute the notice effect corresponding to the second hint notice effect or the second reservation prefetch notice effect.

  -In the said embodiment, the production pattern of the same production aspect may be included, if at least one production pattern differs by the 2nd reservation prefetch notice production and the 2nd hint notice production. In addition, for example, the second reservation pre-reading notice effect and the second hint notice effect may not include a plurality of types of effect patterns, and may be configured from one type of effect pattern.

  -In the above embodiment, a predictive effect that can be changed in a plurality of stages according to a plurality of operations within the operation effective period is executed, and when a specific predictive effect is executed, a notice effect is executed. For example, an indication effect that does not change in a plurality of stages may be executed. In addition, for example, in the operation effective period, the indication effect may be executed in response to one operation, and when the specific indication effect is executed, the notification effect may be executed. For example, you may comprise so that an indication effect may not be performed. Further, for example, it is defined that a plurality of stages of notice effects can be executed, and the notice effects themselves may be changed stepwise according to the number of operations executed during the operation valid period. That is, the indication effect in the embodiment may be part of the notification effect. Further, for example, a notice effect may be executed in response to a single operation within the operation effective period.

  In the above embodiment, the operation effective period is defined as a fixed time. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of types of time are defined in the operation effective period, and any one of them may be selected. . Further, for example, an upper limit time is defined in the operation effective period, and depending on the operation mode, it may be defined that the operation effective period ends before reaching the upper limit time.

  -In the said embodiment, although the continuous period in one fluctuation | variation game is prescribed | regulated as an operation effective period, it is not restricted to this. For example, a plurality of operation valid periods may be defined in one variation game.

  In the above-described embodiment, the notification indicating that the operation of the effect operation button 70 is not performed is set to the non-notification state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a specific effect that does not notify the operation of the effect operation button 70 itself is executed. The operation valid period may be defined at the timing. That is, if it is an aspect that does not actively notify that it is the operation effective period, it can be said that it is in the non-notification state, and it does not matter whether or not the player can specify the non-notification state.

  In the above-described embodiment, notification and presentation are performed using the presentation display device 11, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the presentation is performed by other presentation execution means such as a speaker that outputs sound or a lamp that emits light. A directing may be performed. Moreover, these combinations may be sufficient.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The effect control means is a notice effect executed by the effect execution means according to the number of operations determined that the effect operation means has been operated within the operation effective period in the non-notification state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein control is performed to change the production mode of the game step by step.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Presentation display device (display means, production execution means), 14 ... 1st start winning opening (starting means), 15 ... 2nd starting winning opening (starting means), 18 ... Large winning opening, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU (random number acquisition means, jackpot determination means, prior determination means), 30c ... Main control RAM (holding storage means), 31 ... Overall control board, 31a ... Overall control CPU (effect control means, notice) Effect determining means), 31c... General control RAM, 32... Display control board, 32a... Display control CPU (effect control means), 70.

Claims (7)

A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not a symbol variation game played by varying symbols is a big hit; and a display means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying symbols based on a determination result by the jackpot determination means When a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, a gaming machine in which a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player is generated,
Operation means for production that can be operated by the player,
Production execution means for executing a notice production that suggests a privilege for the player;
Effect control means for performing control to cause the effect execution means to execute a notice effect, and
The production control means includes
One or a plurality of types of notice effects are included, and at least one of the included notice effects is selected from a plurality of kinds of notice effects types, and the notice included in the selected notice effect type From the effect, it has a notice effect determining means for determining the notice effect to be executed by the effect executing means,
The advance notice on the condition that it is determined that there is an operation of the production operation means within the operation valid period in a non-notification state in which it is not notified that the operation valid period for accepting the operation of the production operation means is valid. A gaming machine that performs control to cause the effect executing means to execute the notice effect determined by the effect determining means.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notice effect determining means selects any one of a plurality of kinds of notice effect types with different suggested benefits. A starting means capable of entering a game ball;
Random number obtaining means for obtaining a value of a jackpot determination random number for determining whether or not a symbol change game performed by changing a symbol is a big hit, triggered by a game ball entering by the starting means,
Holding storage means for storing the jackpot determination random number acquired by the random number acquisition means when the game ball enters the starting means in association with the start holding ball;
The jackpot determination means determines whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit based on the value of a random number for jackpot determination stored in the hold storage means in association with the start holding ball at the start of the symbol variation game. Determine
Prior determination means for determining the jackpot determination random number before determination of the jackpot determination means based on the jackpot determination random number stored in association with the start holding ball in the hold storage means,
The notice effect determining means is a symbol change game whose execution is suspended based on a first notice effect type relating to the symbol changing game being executed based on the determination result of the jackpot determining means and the determination result of the prior determining means. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the game machine is controlled so as to be selectable from the second notice effect type related to the game.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the notice effect determining means selects any one of a plurality of kinds of notice effect types based on a privilege amount for the player.   The notice effect determining means has a plurality of kinds of notice effect types provided that it is determined that the operation means for the effect has been operated within the first operation effective period in the operation effective period in the non-notification state. While the specific notice effect type is selected from the above, it is determined that the operation means for operation has been operated within a second operation effective period different from the first operation effective period in the operation effective period in the non-notification state The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a non-specific notice effect type is selected from a plurality of types of notice effect types on the condition that it has been done.   The effect control means determines whether or not the notice effect is executed by the effect execution means according to the number of operations determined that the operation means for the effect has been operated within the operation effective period in the non-notification state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein control is performed to change an effect mode of an indication effect that suggests in stages.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the operation valid period is a continuous period during one symbol variation game.