JP2014104033A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which is enabled to allow a player to enjoy a notice performance of a new mode by diversifying the notice performance sufficiently.SOLUTION: A selection notice performance is executed in a pachinko machine. In the selected notice performance, an operation-input separate display 82 indicating a notice performance made to correspond to at least one operation button is displayed in a display screen 28. In accordance with the displayed operation-input separate display 82, the player is enabled to select the notice performance desired by himself by operating a first operation button 9. In the case where the player selects the first operation button 9, a notice performance made to correspond to the first operation button 9 is executed at the momentum that the first operation button 9 is operated by the player.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that includes an operation unit that can be operated by a player and that produces an effect in accordance with the operation of the operation unit.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are known gaming machines that are provided with a plurality of operation means that can be operated by a player, and display information on the degree of expectation such as a development destination of reach production and a determination result of jackpot determination by operation of the plurality of operation means. ing. For example, the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 determines an effect to be executed after reaching a reach state in accordance with operations of a plurality of operation means. Here, the reach state refers to a state in which, for example, two of the three demo symbols are stopped at the same symbol.

JP 2009-172049 A

  In games, the production often ends without reaching the reach state. For this reason, there is also a gaming machine that executes a notice effect from the stage immediately after the start of the demo symbol variation before reaching the reach state. The notice effect provides the player with a sense of expectation for an advantageous gaming state before the determination result by the determining means for determining whether or not a gaming state advantageous to the player is generated is actually notified. It is configured. The interest in the notice effect tends to fade as the player gets used to the notice effect. In conventional gaming machines, it has been difficult to sufficiently diversify the notice effect to be executed before reaching the reach state and attract the interest of the player.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can sufficiently diversify a notice effect and allow a player to enjoy a notice effect of a new aspect.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a determination unit that determines whether or not an advantageous state, which is a gaming state advantageous to a player, is caused when a game ball wins at a starting port provided in the gaming board. The effect of notifying the player of the result of the determination by the determination means, wherein the plurality of demo symbols are variably displayed and then the plurality of demo symbols indicating the result of the determination by the determination means are confirmed and displayed. Depending on the type of the demonstration symbol that is executed at the end of the plurality of demo symbols, and the notification symbol control unit that causes the effect execution unit to execute a certain announcement effect, An effect that is executed while not being a reach state that indicates whether or not to generate the advantageous state, and a notice effect that is an effect that informs the degree of expectation that the advantageous state is generated, A notice effect control means to be executed by the player and an operation input means for receiving a plurality of operation inputs by the player, wherein the notice effect control means displays the notice effect associated with each of the plurality of operation inputs. Triggered by the reception of any one of the operation inputs by the operation input means after the correspondence between the operation input and the notice effect is displayed on the effect execution means, and the all correspondence display control means to be displayed on the execution means. And a selection notice effect control means for executing the notice effect associated with the received operation input.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention allows the player to select a notice effect by allowing the player to input a plurality of operations. In the selection of the notice effect, the player can select the notice effect desired to be executed by himself / herself while viewing the display indicating the notice effect associated with each of the plurality of operation inputs. Therefore, the gaming machine of the present invention can diversify the notice effect and allow the player to enjoy the notice effect of a new aspect.

  The notice effect control means may further include a part corresponding display control means for causing the effect execution means to display the notice effect associated with each of the operation inputs for a part of the plurality of operation inputs. . The ratio of the ratio at which the correspondence is displayed by the all-corresponding display control means to the ratio at which the correspondence is displayed by the partial correspondence display control means is when the determination result that causes the advantageous state is obtained by the determination means May be higher than when a determination result that does not cause the advantageous state is obtained.

  In this case, the ratio of the ratio at which the notice effect is displayed as part of the plurality of operation inputs to the ratio at which the notice effect is displayed for any of the operation inputs is obtained as a determination result (for example, loss) that does not cause an advantageous state. The case where the determination result (for example, jackpot) which produces an advantageous state is obtained becomes higher than the case where it is given. Therefore, when the notice effect is displayed for any operation input in the notification effect, the player can have a strong expectation for the jackpot. The player plays a game paying attention to the number of notice effects displayed. Therefore, the gaming machine can diversify the notice effect sufficiently and entertain the player as a notice effect of a new aspect.

  The notice effect control means is triggered by the operation input means accepting an operation of any of the plurality of operation inputs while the correspondence between the operation input and the notice effect is displayed. Corresponding redisplay control means for redisplaying the correspondence between the input and the notice effect may be provided. When the correspondence is re-displayed by the correspondence re-display control means, the selection notice effect control means is in accordance with the last re-displayed correspondence, the notice corresponding to the operation input received by the operation input means. An effect may be executed.

  In this case, in order to select the notice effect, the notice effect associated with each of the plurality of operation inputs may be displayed again when the player operates one of the plurality of operation inputs. . When the notice effect is redisplayed, the player can select the notice effect again. Therefore, the gaming machine can diversify the notice effect sufficiently and entertain the player in a new aspect of the notice effect.

  The notice effect control means is triggered by the operation input means accepting an operation of any of the plurality of operation inputs while the correspondence between the operation input and the notice effect is displayed. Corresponding redisplay control means for redisplaying the correspondence between the input and the notice effect may be provided. The correspondence redisplay control means redisplays the number of correspondences larger than the number of correspondences between the operation input and the notice effect displayed by the partial correspondence display control means before executing the redisplay. May be possible. When the correspondence is re-displayed by the correspondence re-display control means, the selection notice effect control means is in accordance with the last re-displayed correspondence, the notice corresponding to the operation input received by the operation input means. An effect may be executed.

  In this case, when the player operates any one of the plurality of operation inputs, when the notice effect associated with each of the plurality of operation inputs is redisplayed, the advance notice is displayed before the redisplay. It is also possible that many effects are displayed. The player can be entertained by increasing the number of notice effects that can be selected by redisplaying the notice effect. Therefore, the gaming machine can diversify the notice effect sufficiently and entertain the player in a new aspect of the notice effect.

  While the correspondence between the operation input and the notice effect is displayed, the correspondence re-display control means responds when any of the plurality of operation inputs is accepted by the operation input means. The ratio of the ratio at which the correspondence is displayed by the correspondence re-display control means to the ratio that is not re-displayed does not cause the advantageous state when the determination means obtains the advantageous state. It may be higher than when the determination result is obtained.

  In this case, the ratio of the ratio at which the notice effect is redisplayed relative to the ratio at which the notice effect is displayed and the notice effect is not redisplayed is greater than the case where a determination result that does not cause an advantageous state (for example, loss) is obtained. When the determination result (for example, jackpot) that causes an advantageous state is obtained, it becomes higher. Therefore, in the notification effect, when the notice effect associated with each of the plurality of operation inputs is displayed again, the player can have a strong expectation for the jackpot. Therefore, the gaming machine can diversify the notice effect sufficiently and entertain the player in a new aspect of the notice effect.

  The all-corresponding display control means, when displaying the correspondence with the notice effect for a plurality of the operation inputs, the timing for displaying a part of the plurality of correspondences to be displayed is different from the timing for displaying other correspondences. It may be possible to execute a time difference display as a timing. When displaying the correspondence with the notice effect for a plurality of the operation inputs, the ratio of the ratio at which the correspondence is displayed by the time difference display with respect to the ratio at which all of the plurality of correspondences to be displayed are displayed at the same timing is: The case where a determination result that causes the advantageous state is obtained by the determination means may be higher than the case where a determination result that does not cause the advantageous state is obtained.

  In this case, a part of the notice effect associated with each of the plurality of operation inputs may be displayed at a timing different from other notice effects. The ratio of the ratio at which a part of the notice effect is displayed at a timing different from the other notice effects relative to the ratio at which all of the plurality of correspondences are displayed at the same timing is a determination result that does not cause an advantageous state (for example, off) When the determination result (for example, jackpot) that causes the advantageous state is obtained is higher than the case where is obtained. Therefore, in the notification effect, if the display timing of some of the notice effects is displayed differently from the other notice effects, the player can have a strong expectation for the jackpot. Therefore, the gaming machine can diversify the notice effect sufficiently and entertain the player in a new aspect of the notice effect.

  The all correspondence display control means may be capable of displaying the same correspondence in which the same notice effect is associated with all of the plurality of operation inputs. The ratio of the ratio for displaying the same correspondence to the ratio for displaying that the different announcement effects are associated with each of the plurality of operation inputs is obtained as a result of determination by the determination means to cause the advantageous state. The case may be higher than the case where a determination result that does not cause the advantageous state is obtained.

  In this case, the display indicating which of the notice effects is associated with each of the plurality of operation inputs may be the same display. The ratio of the ratio of all the same display to the ratio of the display indicating which notice effect is different is the advantageous state than when the determination result (for example, losing) that does not cause the advantageous state is obtained. Is higher when a determination result (for example, jackpot) is obtained. Therefore, in the notification effect, when all the indications indicating which notice effect is the same display, the player can have a strong expectation for the jackpot. Therefore, the gaming machine can diversify the notice effect sufficiently and entertain the player in a new aspect of the notice effect.

  When the determination result that the advantageous state occurs is obtained by the determination means, the notice effect is notified to the player that the advantageous state occurs when the operation input is received by the operation input means. It may also include a prior notice effect. In this case, the player who wants to know quickly whether or not an advantageous determination result is obtained can select the prior notification effect. A player who knows that an advantageous determination result has been obtained by selecting a prior notification effect can be made to think that the player has drawn an advantageous determination result by the player's own operation. Therefore, the gaming machine can diversify the notice effect and make the player enjoy the new effect of the notice effect.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the jackpot relation information storage area of RAM52. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing a special symbol variation pattern determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a main process executed on the main board 41. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed by the main process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed by the main process. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection notification effect in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the partial corresponding | compatible display in a selection announcement effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the time difference display in a selection notice effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the redisplay in the selection announcement effect, and the same corresponding | compatible display. It is a figure which shows an example of the display addition in a selection notice effect. 6 is a flowchart of sub control board processing executed in a sub control board 58; It is a flowchart of the notice effect determination processing performed by sub control board processing. It is a flowchart of the selection notice effect determination process performed by the notice effect determination process. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the all corresponding | compatible display determination table memorize | stored in ROM583. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a time difference display determination table stored in a ROM 583. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a ratio of a redisplay determination table stored in a ROM 583. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the same corresponding | compatible display determination table memorize | stored in ROM583. It is a flowchart of the operation button process performed by sub control board | substrate process.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 2 is provided in the upper half of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 is substantially square (see FIG. 2), and the front surface is protected by a front frame 13 holding a transparent glass plate. An upper plate 5 is provided at the lower part of the game board 2. The upper plate 5 supplies game balls to the launcher and receives prize balls. A first operation button 9, a second operation button 10, and a third operation button 11 are provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 5. A lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided immediately below the upper plate 5. On the right side of the lower plate 6, a launch handle 7 for adjusting the launch of the game ball is provided. Speakers 48 are respectively provided on the left and right corners of the upper portion of the front frame 13.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3 is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. An effect device 8 for executing various effects is provided in the approximate center of the game area 4. A normal symbol start gate 12 is provided on the left side of the effect device 8. A special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is disposed below the stage device 8, and a special winning opening 16 is provided below the special symbol starting electric accessory 15. The special symbol start electric accessory 15 includes an opening / closing member, and when the opening / closing member is opened, it becomes easy to win a game ball. The big winning opening 16 also includes an opening / closing member, and the game ball can win the big winning opening 16 only when the opening / closing member is opened.

  The rendering device 8 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the rendering device 8 includes a display screen 28 formed of an LCD at the center. Various videos are displayed on the display screen 28. In order to notify the player of the result of the jackpot determination, there are provided three demo symbol display sections side by side. The pachinko machine 1 performs an effect (hereinafter referred to as “notification effect”) for confirming and displaying a combination of demo symbols indicating the result of the jackpot determination after changing the demo symbols displayed on the three demo symbol display units. Thus, the result of the jackpot determination is notified to the player.

  A movable accessory 30 is provided on the right side of the display screen 28. The movable accessory 30 performs various effects by moving the movable part. Below the movable accessory 30 is provided a display unit 24 that displays the result of the jackpot determination and the number of reserved balls. The display unit 24 includes a special symbol display unit, a normal symbol display unit, a special symbol memory number display LED, and a normal symbol memory number display LED. The special symbol display unit includes two 7-segment LEDs, and displays a special symbol indicating the result of the jackpot determination. The normal symbol display unit displays the result of the normal hit determination by turning on and off the LED. The special symbol memory number display LED displays the number of game balls (the so-called “special symbol operation holding ball number”) for which the result of the jackpot determination has not been displayed yet. The normal symbol memory number display LED displays the number of game balls for which the normal hit determination result has not been displayed yet (so-called “normal symbol operation holding ball number”).

  The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 40 of the pachinko machine 1 mainly includes a main board 41, a sub control board 58, a lamp driver board 46, an effect control board 43, a payout control board 45, and a relay board 47.

  The main board 41 controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1. The main board CPU unit 50 of the main board 41 is provided with a CPU 51 that performs various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 that temporarily stores data, and a ROM 53 that stores a control program and the like. An interrupt signal generation circuit 57 is connected to the main board CPU unit 50. The main board 41 executes a program each time an interrupt signal is input from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57. The main board 41 is connected to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, the output port 55, and the start port switch 70 via the I / O interface 54. The output port 55 outputs information on the pachinko machine 1 to a game hall management computer (not shown). The start port switch 70 detects a game ball won in the special symbol start electric accessory 15.

  The sub control board 58 includes a CPU 581, a RAM 582, and a ROM 583, and is connected to the lamp driver board 46, the effect control board 43, the speaker 48, the first operation button 9, the second operation button 10, and the third operation button 11. Yes. The sub control board 58 performs comprehensive control such as effects according to the command transmitted from the main board 41. The lamp driver board 46 controls the movable accessory 30 and the like. The effect control board 43 includes a CPU 43 a and the like, and controls display of the display screen 28 in accordance with a command received from the sub control board 58. The payout control board 45 includes a CPU 45a and the like. The payout control board 45 controls the operation of the prize ball payout device 49 in accordance with a command transmitted from the main board 41, and pays out a predetermined number of game balls.

  The relay board 47 is connected with a normal symbol operation switch 71, a special prize opening / closing solenoid 72, an electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 73, a special prize opening switch 75, and the display unit 24. The normal symbol operation switch 71 detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol start gate 12. The big prize opening / closing solenoid 72 opens and closes the opening / closing member of the big prize opening 16 during the big hit game. The electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 73 opens and closes the opening / closing member of the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 during the normal winning game. The big prize opening switch 75 detects a game ball won in the big prize opening 16.

  The power supply board 42 is connected to the main board 41 and the game ball launching device 37, and supplies DC stabilized power to each board and the game ball launching device 37. The game ball launching device 37 launches one game ball to the game area 4 at regular intervals (0.6 seconds in the present embodiment).

  The jackpot relation information storage area of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. The jackpot relation information storage area is used in a special symbol process (see FIGS. 7 and 8) of a main process, which will be described later, and stores a random number acquired when winning a game ball to the special symbol start electric accessory 15. The jackpot relation information storage area is provided with a plurality of storage areas. When a game ball wins the special symbol starting electric accessory 15, if the number of special symbol operation reservation balls is less than 4 (0 to 3), random numbers are stored in order from the memory area with the smallest number. The CPU 51 uses the storage area with the smallest number among the random numbers in the storage areas that have not yet been processed as a determination area, and performs various processes such as jackpot determination on the random numbers stored in the determination area. When the processing related to the random number stored in the determination area (specifically, the notification effect for informing the determination result and the jackpot game executed when the determination result is a big hit) is finished, the storage area with the next smallest number Is set as a determination area, and processing such as jackpot determination is repeated. Note that the random numbers in the storage area that has been processed may be deleted as appropriate.

  In each storage area, a jackpot random number field in which the value of the jackpot determination counter is stored, a special symbol determination random number field in which the value of the special symbol determination counter is stored, and a variation pattern determination in which the value of the variation pattern determination counter is stored A random number field is provided. When a game ball wins the special symbol start electric accessory 15, the value of each random number acquisition counter counted at that time is stored in each column. The jackpot random number is used for jackpot determination. The special symbol determination random number is used to determine a special symbol. The variation pattern determination random number is used to determine an effect pattern (demonstration variation pattern) of a notification effect for notifying the result of the jackpot determination. The RAM 52 is provided with a normal hit relation information storage area for storing a random number acquired when a game ball is won in the normal symbol start gate 12. The normal hit relation information storage area is configured in the same manner as the big hit relation information storage area.

  The special symbol variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the variation pattern is a variation pattern (effect pattern) of the demo symbol used when notifying the player of the determination result by the jackpot determination. This variation pattern is executed by the display screen 28, the movable accessory 30, the speaker 48, etc. in synchronization with the variation time of the special symbol displayed on the display unit 24 (equal to the variation time of the demo symbol) and the variation of the special symbol. The notification effect pattern to be performed is determined. The sub control board 58 controls the notification effect according to the variation pattern determined by the main board 41.

  In the special symbol variation pattern determination table, a plurality of tables are provided according to the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination (during a non-short-time state or during a time-short state) and the result of the jackpot determination (big hit or miss). In this embodiment, two of the three demo symbols are performed in the same symbol (reach state) for the effect (hereinafter referred to as “variable effect”) performed during the variation of the special symbol and the demo symbol. There are provided a reach effect and a non-reach effect that stops a symbol that is not in a reach state and that shows off. Each table is assigned a plurality of types of variation patterns, and each variation pattern is associated with a variation pattern determination random number value (0 to 511). When the jackpot determination is performed, a table corresponding to the gaming state at that time and the determination result is referred to, and the variation pattern is determined by the value of the variation pattern determination random number acquired together with the jackpot random number. The main board 41 transmits a command specifying the determined variation pattern to the sub-control board 58. The sub control board 58 controls the notification effect according to the variation pattern specified by the command.

  When the determination result is a big hit, the variation pattern for executing the reach effect is always determined. On the other hand, when the determination result is out of order, the ratio of determining the “non-reach” variation pattern that does not execute the reach effect is the highest. The reach effect is an effect performed in a state where a part of the plurality of demo symbols is stopped, and indicates that there is a possibility of a big hit. There are eight types of reach effects in the present embodiment: normal reach, reach effects A, B, C, D, E, and premier reach effects X, Y. As shown in FIG. 5, when the determination result is a big hit, the determined ratio increases in the order of normal reach and reach effects A, B, C, D, and E. On the other hand, when the determination result is out of order, the determined ratio decreases in the order of normal reach and reach effects A, B, C, D, and E. Also, the premier reach effects X and Y can be determined only when the determination result is a jackpot. Therefore, the reliability, which is the probability that the result of the jackpot determination shown in the reach effect is a jackpot, increases in the order of normal reach, reach effects A, B, C, D, E, and premier reach effects X, Y.

  With reference to FIGS. 6-8, the process by the main board | substrate 41 of the pachinko machine 1 is demonstrated. The main control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed by a control program stored in the ROM 53. The main process of the control program (see FIG. 6) is executed by the CPU 51 when the CPU 51 senses an interrupt signal generated every 4 ms by the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 3).

  First, command output processing is performed (S10). In the command output process, a control command is output to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, and the like. The control command output here is a control command stored in the RAM 52 in the main process executed last time.

  Next, a switch reading process is performed (S11). In the switch reading process, a process for detecting a game ball is performed from the detection results of the normal symbol start gate 12 and each switch (see FIG. 3) provided at each winning opening.

  Next, a counter update process is performed (S12). In the counter update process, the value of the random number acquisition counter stored in the RAM 52 is added, and the value of the timer counter is subtracted.

  Next, special electric accessory processing is performed (S13). In the special electric accessory processing, processing for controlling the operation of the jackpot game (mainly opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the big winning opening 16) and processing regarding the game state generated after the end of the jackpot game are performed.

  Next, special symbol processing is performed (S14). Although details will be described later, in the special symbol processing, processing such as jackpot determination, determination of a special symbol, and determination of a variation pattern is performed (see FIGS. 7 and 8).

  Next, ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S15). In the ordinary electric accessory process, a process for controlling the operation of the normal hit game is performed when the normal hit is reached. If the time-short state has occurred, the CPU 51 opens the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 longer than in the non-time-short state.

  Next, normal symbol processing is performed (S16). In the normal symbol process, a normal hit random number is acquired when the normal symbol operation switch 71 detects a game ball. Based on the acquired random number, processing such as ordinary hit determination, storage of commands for controlling fluctuations in ordinary symbols, and the like are performed. The probability of being determined to be a normal hit during the short-time state is higher than the probability of being determined to be a normal hit during the non-time-short state. The variation time of the normal symbol is shorter in the time-short state than in the non-time-short state.

  Next, a payout process (S17), an error check (S18), and an information output process (S19) are performed. In the payout process, the payout of prize balls is controlled. In the error check, when an error occurs, the error is notified using the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like. In the information output process, various types of information are output to a game hall management computer (not shown).

  Details of the special symbol process (S14) will be described with reference to FIGS. First, flags used in special symbol processing will be described. The RAM 52 stores a jackpot gaming state flag, a display state flag, and the like. The jackpot game state flag is “ON” when “1” is stored during the jackpot game, and “0” is stored and “OFF” when the jackpot game is not played. The special symbol display state flag stores “1” when the special symbol on the display unit 24 is fluctuating, “2” when the special symbol is displayed in a stopped state, and “0” when the symbol is neither fluctuating nor stopped. .

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the special symbol process is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 (S21). When the start opening switch 70 provided on the special symbol start electric accessory 15 detects the winning of the game ball, the winning ball flag corresponding to the start opening switch 70 is displayed in the main process switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 6). “ON”. If this flag is not “ON” and the game ball has not won (S21: NO), the process directly proceeds to the determination of S31. If a game ball has won the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 (S21: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of special symbol actuated balls is “4” (S22). If the number of special symbol actuated balls stored in the RAM 52 is “4” (S22: YES), since the reserved balls have reached the upper limit that can be held, the process proceeds to the determination of S31 as it is.

  When the number of special symbol operation reservation balls is not “4” (S22: NO), “1” is added to the number of special symbol operation reservation balls stored in the RAM 52 (S23). Next, various random numbers are acquired and stored in the storage area with the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the jackpot relation information storage area (see FIG. 4) (S24). Specifically, the value of the jackpot determination counter is stored in the jackpot random number column, the value of the special symbol determination counter is stored in the special symbol determination random number column, and the value of the variation pattern determination counter is stored in the variation pattern determination random number column. The

  Next, it is determined whether or not the game state is a jackpot gaming state (S31). If the jackpot gaming state flag is “ON” and it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is in effect (S31: YES), the processing returns to the main processing as it is. If it is not in the jackpot gaming state (S31: NO), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (S32). If the display state flag is not “1” and the special symbol is not changing (S32: NO), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is being stopped (S33). If the display status flag is not “2” and the stop display is not in progress (S33: NO), the process proceeds to S35 (see FIG. 8), and processing such as jackpot determination is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 8, before the jackpot determination is made, it is determined whether or not the number of special symbol actuated balls is “1” or more (S35). If the number of special symbol operation reservation balls stored in the RAM 52 is not equal to or greater than “1” (S35: NO), there is no game ball for which a big hit determination is to be made, and the process directly returns to the main process. If it is “1” or more (S35: YES), “1” is subtracted from the number of special symbol actuated balls stored in the RAM 52 (S36). The determination area of the jackpot relation information storage area (see FIG. 4) is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S37).

  Next, a jackpot determination according to the gaming state is performed (S38). The determination table for performing jackpot determination is provided with a low probability determination table used during a non-probability variation state and a high probability determination table in which the probability of determining a jackpot is higher than in a non-probability variation state. Yes. The jackpot determination is performed by referring to one of the determination tables depending on whether or not a probability variation state has occurred.

  When it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot (S39: YES), a special symbol indicating a jackpot is determined (S40). Next, if the time-short state is in effect (S41: YES), the special symbol variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 5) is referred to the table in the time-short state and in the case of big hit, and varies depending on the value of the variation pattern determination random number column A pattern is determined (S42). If it is not in the time-short state (S41: NO), the variation pattern is determined by the table in the case of the non-time-short state (normal state) and the jackpot (S43). If the determination result is out of order (S39: NO), a special symbol ("-" in this embodiment) indicating that it is out of position is determined (S46). If it is in the time-short state (S47: YES), the fluctuation pattern is determined by the table of the time-short state and the deviation (S48), and if not in the time-short state (S47: NO), the fluctuation pattern is determined by the normal state and the deviation table. Is determined (S49).

  Next, a variation pattern designation command for designating the determined variation pattern and instructing the variation of the special symbol and the demo symbol (start of notification effect) is stored in the RAM 52 (S52). The stored command is output to another board such as the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 6) of the main process to be executed next. Next, the variation time of the special symbol determined according to the variation pattern is set in the special symbol variation time counter which is a timer counter (S53). “1” indicating that the special symbol is changing is stored in the display state flag (S54), and the process returns to the main process.

  Also, in the determination of S32 shown in FIG. 7, when “1” is stored in the display state flag and it is determined that the special symbol is changing (S32: YES), has the change time elapsed? It is determined whether or not (S57). If the value of the special symbol variation time counter set in S53 (see FIG. 8) is “0” and it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (S57: YES), the special symbol variation stop ( A special symbol stop command for instructing (end of notification effect) is stored in the RAM 52 (S58). The predetermined stop display time is stored in a special symbol stop time counter which is a timer counter (S59). “2” indicating that the special symbol is being stopped and displayed is stored in the display state flag (S60), and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, if it is determined in S57 that the variation time has not yet elapsed (S57: NO), the process directly returns to the main process.

  In the determination of S33, “2” is stored in the display state flag, and when it is determined that the special symbol is being stopped (S33: YES), the value of the counter set in S59 is used. Then, it is determined whether or not the stop display time has elapsed (S61). If the value of the special symbol stop time counter is not “0” and the stop display time has not yet elapsed (S61: NO), the process returns to the main process as it is. When the stop display time has elapsed (S61: YES), “0” indicating that the special symbol is neither fluctuating nor stopped is stored in the display state flag (S62). Next, a game state transition process is performed (S63), and the process returns to the main process. In the gaming state transition process (S63), when the determination result is a big hit, the big hit gaming state flag is set to “ON”, and the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state. In this case, a jackpot game start command indicating that the jackpot game is to be started is stored in the RAM 52. Further, if the termination conditions of the short-time state and the probability variation state are satisfied, these gaming states are terminated, and the gaming state shifts to the non-short-time state and the non-probability variation state.

  With reference to FIGS. 9 to 13, the contents of the effect of the selection notice effect executed in the present embodiment will be described. In the selected advance notice effect, first, an operation input-specific display 82 indicating a notice effect associated with at least one of the first operation button 9, the second operation button 10, and the third operation button 11 is displayed. It is displayed on the screen 28 (see FIG. 2). The player can select a desired notice effect by operating any one of the operation buttons 9 to 11 in accordance with the displayed operation input display 82. When a player operates any one of the operation buttons 9 to 11, a notice effect associated with one of the operated operation buttons 9 to 11 is executed. This series of effects is a selection notice effect. Here, the display by operation input 82 indicates which of the notice effects is associated with each of the operation buttons 9 to 11 while the notice effect is not in the reach state, and allows the player to operate the operation buttons. This is a display for prompting operations 9 to 11. The notice effect is an effect for showing the player the degree of expectation that the determination result is a jackpot before the result of the jackpot determination is notified by the demo symbol.

  First, the basic contents of the selection notice effect will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, when the notification effect is executed, the display screen 28 starts to change the left, middle, and right demo symbols 81 (see the upper part of FIG. 9). Next, the demo symbol 81 stops in the order of left and right. When the reach effect is executed, the same demo symbol 81 is stopped on the left and right to reach the reach state, and the reach effect is executed during the reach state according to the variation pattern. Thereafter, if the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the same demo symbol 81 on the left and right is stopped. If the result of the jackpot determination is out of place, the demo symbol 81 different from the left and right is stopped inside, and it is notified that it is out of place. Further, if a variation pattern of “non-reach” in which the reach effect is not executed is specified, after the different demo symbols 81 are stopped on the left and right, the demo symbol 81 in the middle is stopped and the notification effect is ended. .

  In the notification effect, the timing at which the notice effect is executed varies. The selection notice effect is a notice effect that is executed while the notification effect is not in the reach state. In games, notification effects often end without reaching a reach state. In addition, in the notification effect after reaching the reach state, an effect method that attracts the player's interest with a focus on the reach effect is common. Therefore, in the notification effect after reaching the reach state, the opportunity to execute the notice effect tends to be limited. On the other hand, since the selection notice effect is executed while the notification effect is not in the reach state, the selection notice effect can be executed in more opportunities than the notice effect that is executed only after the notification effect reaches the reach state. This is because the pachinko machine 1 can execute the selection notice effect in both the notification effect that reaches the reach state and the notification effect that indicates that the jackpot determination result is out of reach without reaching the reach state. . In addition, in the notice effect that is executed while the notification effect is not in the reach state, various effects can be performed such as displaying information on the development destination of the reach effect that can be executed and the degree of expectation for the determination result of the jackpot determination. .

  Among various notice effects, there is a notice effect that includes an operation means that can be operated by the player and can execute the effect in accordance with the operation of the operation means. However, as the user gets used to the notice effect, the operation means tends to feel monotonous, and the player's interest in the notice effect tends to fade. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 includes operation buttons 9 to 11 as a plurality of operation means as operation means that can be operated by the player. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can execute the selection notice effect as the notice effect that is executed in response to the operation of any one of the plurality of operation buttons 9 to 11. The player can select an operation button to be operated from among the operation buttons 9 to 11. Accordingly, the pachinko machine 1 can sufficiently diversify the notice effect as compared with the gaming machine having only one operation means that can be operated by the player. In addition, it is possible to entertain the player with a new aspect of the notice effect such that the notice effect is executed in response to the operation of the plurality of operation buttons 9 to 11.

  In the selection notice effect, the operation input display 82 is displayed on the front of the demo symbol 81 while the notification effect is not in the reach state. The display 82 classified by operation input includes a video showing the contents of the effect of the notice effect associated with each of the operation buttons 9 to 11. In the present embodiment, as a notice effect corresponding to the first operation button 9, a model explanation notice effect, which is an effect of a female character explaining the pachinko machine 1, is associated. In the model description notice effect, a model description in which a character indicating one of the model descriptions among a plurality of predetermined model descriptions is displayed on the display screen 28 when the first operation button 9 is operated. A notice effect is executed. The player can obtain knowledge about the effects and the like executed in the pachinko machine 1 by the model explanation notice effect. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can diversify the notice effect by including the model explanation notice effect in the notice effect associated with each of the operation buttons 9 to 11.

  As a notice effect corresponding to the second operation button 10, a word notice effect, which is an effect indicating a speech generated by the character, is associated. In the serif notice effect of the present embodiment, a message image indicating one of a plurality of types of serifs predetermined as serifs that a male character utters when the second operation button 10 is operated. A serif notice effect displayed on the display screen 28 is executed. While the lines are displayed on the display screen 28, various presentation operations such as outputting a predetermined sound from the speaker 48 (see FIG. 2) may be performed. The serif notice effect can increase variations in the contents of the serif according to the character appearing in the effect of the pachinko machine 1. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can diversify the notice effect by including the line notice notice effect in addition to the model explanation notice effect in the notice effect associated with each of the operation buttons 9 to 11. This is because the pachinko machine 1 can select a notice effect desired by the player from a plurality of notice effects.

  As a notice effect corresponding to the third operation button 11, a so-called one-notice notice notice effect, which is a notice effect for notifying that a jackpot game is executed in advance, is associated. In the present embodiment, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, when the third operation button 11 is operated, the one-announcement announcement effect that notifies the jackpot according to the jackpot determination result is notified. It is always executed in production. In the one notification announcement effect, a predetermined image corresponding to the one notification notification effect is displayed on the display screen 28. In addition, by outputting a predetermined sound corresponding to the one-announcement notice effect from the speaker 48 (see FIG. 2), an effect operation for notifying the jackpot is also performed. A player who wants to know whether or not a jackpot game will be executed as soon as possible selects one of the operation buttons 9 to 11 by selecting an operation button associated with the one notification notification effect, thereby providing a one notification notification. Production can be performed. By including a one-shot announcement notice effect in the notice effect associated with each of the operation buttons 9 to 11, the types of notice effects that can be selected by the player are increased, and the notice effects can be diversified.

  The operation input-specific display 82 has a plurality of types of display modes. FIG. 9 shows an example in which the operation input-specific display 82 is displayed in a corresponding manner. The all-corresponding display is a mode in which all the operation buttons 9 to 11 are associated with the predetermined notice effects, and the associated notice effects are all displayed. This is a display mode of the operation input display 82 displayed (see the upper part of FIG. 9). As described above, the first operation button 9 is associated in advance with a model explanation notice effect. The second operation button 10 is associated in advance with a serif notice effect. The third operation button 11 is associated in advance with a one-shot notification notice effect. The player can select a notice effect to be executed according to the operation input display 82 based on the all correspondence display. FIG. 9 shows a case where the first operation button 9 is operated. When the first operation button 9 is operated, the operation input display 82 is deleted from the display screen 28. Next, a model explanation notice effect which is a notice effect associated with the operated first operation button 9 is executed (see the lower part of FIG. 9). When none of the operation buttons 9 to 11 is operated, the operation input display 82 is deleted after a predetermined time has elapsed. In this case, none of the advance notice effects of the model explanation notice effect, the serif notice effect, and the announcement notice notice effect is executed.

  FIG. 10 shows an example in which a part of the operation input display 82 is displayed correspondingly. In the partial correspondence display, the notice effect is associated with only some of the operation buttons 9 to 11, and the associated notice effect is displayed only for the operation button associated with the notice effect. This is a display mode of the display 82 classified by operation input (see the upper part of FIG. 10). For example, the notice operation is not associated with the third operation button 11, and the notice effect is associated with only the first operation button 9 and the second operation button 10. The display mode of FIG. 10 in which the respective notice effects associated only with the first operation button 9 and the second operation button 10 are displayed as the operation input-specific display 82 corresponds to the partial correspondence display. The player can select a notice effect desired to be executed in accordance with the operation input display 82 based on the partial display. FIG. 10 shows a case where the second operation button 10 is operated. When the second operation button 10 is operated, the operation input display 82 is deleted from the display screen 28. Next, a serif notice effect which is a notice effect associated with the operated second operation button 10 is executed (see the lower part of FIG. 10). When neither the first operation button 9 nor the second operation button 10 is operated, the operation input display 82 is deleted after a predetermined time has elapsed. In this case, no notice effect is executed among the model explanation notice effect and the serif notice effect. Further, even if the third operation button 11 not associated with the notice effect is operated, the operation input is not accepted, and any notice effect is not executed. Also in this case, the display by operation input 82 is deleted after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  FIG. 11 shows an example in which the operation input display 82 is displayed in all correspondences and is displayed with a time difference. The time difference display is an operation input-specific display 82 in which a video displaying a notice effect corresponding to any of the operation buttons 9 to 11 is displayed later than the other video is displayed. This is a display mode of the display 82 (see the upper part and middle part of FIG. 11). In FIG. 11, since the display 82 classified by operation input is displayed in a corresponding manner, the notice effect is associated with any of the operation buttons 9 to 11. The first operation button 9 is associated in advance with a model explanation notice effect, the second operation button 10 is associated with a serif notice effect, and the third operation button 11 is associated with a single notice notice effect. Here, when it is determined that the time difference display is performed in addition to the all correspondence display, the video displaying the notice effect corresponding to any of the operation buttons 9 to 11 is the image displaying the other notice effect. Is displayed later than is displayed. In the present embodiment, only the video displaying one correspondence among the videos displaying the notice effect corresponding to any of the operation buttons 9 to 11 is displayed with a time difference (see the middle part of FIG. 11). FIG. 11 shows a case where a video displaying a notice effect corresponding to the third operation button 11 is displayed with a time difference. In this case, first, an image displaying a notice effect corresponding to each of the first operation button 9 and the second operation button 10 is displayed as the operation input display 82. Next, an image displaying a notice effect corresponding to the third operation button 11 is displayed later than an image displaying a notice effect corresponding to each of the first operation button 9 and the second operation button 10 being displayed. The When the operation input display 82 is displayed with a time difference, the player can be surprised. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can entertain and diversify the notice effect sufficiently.

  When the third operation button 11 is operated after the time difference display and all the notice effects corresponding to each of the operation buttons 9 to 11 are displayed as the operation input display 82, the operation input display 82 is displayed. It is erased from the screen 28. Next, a one-announcement notice notice effect that is a notice effect associated with the third operation button 11 is executed. In addition, in FIG. 11, an example of the one-shot notice effect when the determination result of the jackpot determination is out of place is shown. Since the determination result of the jackpot determination is out of place, the effect of notifying the jackpot is not performed and the determination result is an effect indicating that the determination result is not a jackpot (see the lower part of FIG. 11). When none of the operation buttons 9 to 11 is operated, the operation input display 82 is deleted after a predetermined time has elapsed. In this case, none of the advance notice effects of the model explanation notice effect, the serif notice effect, and the announcement notice notice effect is executed.

  FIG. 12 shows an example in which the operation input-specific display 82 is displayed with all correspondences and redisplayed with the same correspondence display. The same correspondence display is a display mode of the display 82 classified by operation input indicating that the same notice effect is associated with all of the operation buttons 9 to 11 (see the middle part of FIG. 12). The re-display means that the video showing the notice effect associated with the operation buttons 9 to 11 is displayed again when any of the operation buttons 9 to 11 is operated according to the operation input display 82. (Refer to the upper part and middle part of FIG. 12). Here, the operation input display 82 redisplayed may be displayed again in the same manner as the operation input display 82 displayed before being redisplayed. Further, it may be displayed in a mode different from the operation input display 82 displayed before being redisplayed. By redisplaying the operation input display 82, the player can select the notice effect again. When redisplayed in the same manner as the operation input display 82 displayed before redisplaying, the player has an opportunity to select the notice effect again. In addition, when the display is made in a mode different from the operation input display 82 displayed before being redisplayed, the player can select the notice effect again with unexpectedness. Therefore, in any case, the pachinko machine 1 can be enjoyed with sufficiently diversified notice effects.

  In the example of FIG. 12, first, the operation input display 82 is displayed by the all correspondence display. The player operates the first operation button 9 in accordance with the operation input display 82. When the first operation button 9 is operated, the operation input display 82 is displayed again. When the operation input display 82 is displayed again, the player can select the notice effect again. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can sufficiently diversify the notice effect. As described above, in the re-display, the operation input-specific display 82 may be displayed in a manner different from the operation input-specific display 82 displayed before the re-display. FIG. 12 shows a case where the re-displayed operation input-specific display 82 is displayed in the same correspondence display, which is a display mode different from the operation input-specific display 82 displayed before being re-displayed. (See the middle part of FIG. 12). The re-displayed operation input-specific display 82 indicates that all of the operation buttons 9 to 11 are associated with the one notification announcement effect. In other words, regardless of which of the operation buttons 9 to 11 is operated, a one-notification notice announcement effect is executed in response to the operation. The player operates the second operation button 10 in accordance with the operation input display 82. When the second operation button 10 is operated, the operation input display 82 is deleted from the display screen 28. Next, a one-announcement notice effect that is a notice effect associated with the operated second operation button 10 is executed. FIG. 12 shows an example of one notification announcement effect when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot. Since the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, an effect operation for notifying the jackpot is performed by outputting a predetermined sound corresponding to the one notice announcement effect from the speaker 48 (see the lower part of FIG. 12). When none of the operation buttons 9 to 11 is operated, the operation input display 82 is deleted after a predetermined time has elapsed. In this case, the one-shot announcement notice effect is not executed.

  FIG. 13 shows an example in which the operation input-specific display 82 is partly displayed and redisplayed by adding a display. The display addition is a case where the operation input display 82 before being redisplayed is a partly corresponding display, and the correspondence between the operation buttons 9 to 11 and the notice effect in the operation input display 82 redisplayed. This is a display mode in which the number is displayed more than the corresponding number before being redisplayed (see the upper part and the middle part in FIG. 13). The display by operation input 82 is added and the number of notice effects that the player can select increases, so that the player can be entertained. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can diversify the notice effect. In the present embodiment, the number of correspondence between the operation buttons 9 to 11 and the notice effect in the operation input display 82 displayed by re-displaying is displayed by one more than the number of correspondence before re-displaying. The

  In the example of FIG. 13, first, the operation input display 82 is displayed as a partial correspondence display. Only the first operation button 9 and the third operation button 11 indicate that the notice effect is associated with the display 82 classified by operation input (see the upper part of FIG. 13). The player operates the first operation button 9 in accordance with the operation input display 82. When the first operation button 9 is operated, the operation input display 82 is displayed again. FIG. 13 shows a display mode in which the number of correspondence between the operation buttons 9 to 11 and the notice effect in the operation input display 82 displayed by re-display is displayed more than the number of correspondence before re-display. The case where it is displayed by the display addition is shown. In accordance with the display addition, a serif notice effect is newly associated with the second operation button 10 that was not associated with the notice effect before being redisplayed. In the re-displayed operation input-specific display 82, the operation before the re-display indicates that the serif warning effect corresponds to the second operation button 10 that was not associated with the previous notification effect before being re-displayed. A display is added to the input-specific display 82 (see the middle part of FIG. 13). When the player operates the second operation button 10 according to the operation input display 82, the operation input display 82 is deleted from the display screen 28. When the second operation button 10 is operated, a serif notice effect which is a notice effect associated with the operated second operation button 10 is executed (see the lower part of FIG. 13). Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can give the player the opportunity to select the notice effect again by redisplaying the operation input display 82. Further, by adding the display, it is possible to increase the notice effects that can be selected by the player, and to diversify the notice effects. When none of the operation buttons 9 to 11 is operated, the operation input display 82 is deleted after a predetermined time has elapsed. In this case, none of the advance notice effects of the model explanation notice effect, the serif notice effect, and the announcement notice notice effect is executed.

  With reference to FIG. 14, the sub control board process which the sub control board 58 performs is demonstrated. In the sub-control board process, a process for controlling effects by the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like is performed in accordance with a command transmitted from the main board 41. In particular, in the sub-control board process, a notification effect for notifying the result of the jackpot determination is controlled. The sub control board process is executed by the CPU 581 according to the program stored in the ROM 583.

  A flag used in the sub control board processing will be described. The RAM 582 stores a selection notice effect determination flag, a redisplay flag, and the like. The selection notice effect determination flag is a flag indicating that the contents of the effect of the selection notice effect have been determined. The selection notice effect determination flag stores “1” and “ON” when the contents of the effect of the selection notice effect are determined, and stores “0” when the contents of the effect of the selection notice effect are not determined. "OFF". The re-display flag is a flag indicating that it is determined that the operation input display 82 is displayed again. When it is determined that the operation input display 82 is displayed again, “1” is stored. If “ON” is selected and it is not determined that the operation input display 82 is displayed again, “0” is stored and “OFF” is stored.

  When the sub-control board processing is started, it is determined whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the main board 41 (S71). If not received (S71: NO), the process proceeds to S75 as it is. When the variation pattern designation command is received (S71: YES), the variation pattern designated by the command is stored in the RAM 582 (S72), and a notice effect determination process is performed (S73). The notice effect determination process is a process for determining whether or not the notice effect is executed. In addition, when it is determined that a selection notice effect that is an effect that can be executed when any one of the operation buttons 9 to 11 is operated is performed, a selection notice to be executed is executed. This is a process of determining an effect and executing the determined selection notice effect. Thereafter, the subsequent notification effect is controlled according to the variation pattern (S74), and the process proceeds to S75. Details of the selection notice effect processing will be described later.

  Next, an operation button process is executed (S75). In the operation button process, an operation effective time, which is a period in which the operation of the operation buttons 9 to 11 is enabled, is determined in order to execute the selection notice effect. In this process, it is determined whether or not any of the operation buttons 9 to 11 is operated during the determined operation effective time, and a notice effect is executed according to the operated operation button. Details of the operation button processing will be described later.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a special symbol stop command is received from the main board 41 (S76). If not received (S76: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S78. When the special symbol stop command is received (S76: YES), a combination of demo symbols indicating the result of the jackpot determination is confirmed and displayed (S77), and the process proceeds to the determination of S78. Next, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game start command is received from the main board 41 (S78). If not received (S78: NO), the process directly returns to the determination of S71. When the jackpot game start command is received (S78: YES), the jackpot game effect process is executed (S79), and the process returns to the determination of S71.

  With reference to FIG. 15, the notice effect determination process (S73, see FIG. 14) will be described in detail. As described above, in the notice effect determination process, a process for determining whether or not the notice effect is executed is performed. In addition, when it is determined that the selected notice effect is to be executed among the notice effects, a process of determining the selected notice effect to be executed and executing the determined selected notice effect is performed. When the notice effect determination process is started, first, whether or not the notice effect is executed is determined by lottery according to the designated variation pattern (S81), and the result of the lottery is determined (S82). If it is determined that the notice effect is not executed (S82: NO), the process directly returns to the sub-control board process.

  When it is determined that the notice effect is to be executed (S82: YES), it is determined whether or not the content of the notice effect to be executed is the selected notice effect (S83). When the content of the notice effect to be executed is not the selected notice effect but the other notice effect (S83: NO), the mode of the notice effect determined according to the designated variation pattern is determined and determined. The notice effect is executed (S86). Thereafter, the process returns to the sub-control board process.

  When the notice effect to be executed is the selected notice effect (S83: YES), the selected notice effect determining process for determining the contents of the effect of the selected notice effect is executed (S84). The selected notice effect determination process is a process of determining the association between each of the operation buttons 9 to 11 and the notice effect, and the display mode of the operation input display 82 according to the association. Details of the selection notice effect determination process will be described later. Next, the selection advance notice effect whose effect content is determined is executed by the selection notice effect determination process (S85). Processing returns to sub-control board processing.

  With reference to FIG. 16, the selection notice effect determination process (S84, see FIG. 15) will be described in detail. As described above, the selection notice effect determination process is a process of determining the content of the selection notice effect. Specifically, this is a process of determining the association between each of the operation buttons 9 to 11 and the notice effect, and the display mode of the operation input display 82 according to the association. When the selection notice effect determination process is started, it is drawn whether or not the operation input display 82 is displayed in a corresponding manner (S91). As described above, the all-corresponding display is that each of the operation buttons 9 to 11 is associated with a predetermined notice effect, and which notice effect is associated with each notice effect. It is the display mode of the display 82 classified by operation input displayed by the mode which displays all. Next, it is determined whether or not the display by operation input 82 is displayed in a corresponding manner (S92). When the operation input-specific display 82 is displayed in all correspondence (S92: YES), the fact that the operation input-specific display 82 is displayed in all correspondence is stored in the RAM 582 (S93), and the process proceeds to S95. If not all the corresponding displays are displayed (S92: NO), the fact that the operation input display 82 is partially displayed is stored in the RAM 582 (S94), and the process proceeds to S95. As described above, the partial correspondence display is associated with the notice effect only for a part of the operation buttons 9 to 11 and is associated only with the operation button associated with the notice effect. It is a display mode of the display 82 classified by operation input in which each notice effect is displayed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the operation input display 82 is displayed with a time difference (S95). As described above, the time difference display means that the video displaying the notice effect corresponding to any of the operation buttons 9 to 11 in the operation input display 82 is displayed later than the other video is displayed. This is a display mode of the display 82 classified by operation input. In the present embodiment, only the video displaying one correspondence among the videos displaying the notice effect corresponding to any of the operation buttons 9 to 11 is displayed in a time difference manner. Next, it is determined whether or not the operation input display 82 is displayed with a time difference (S96). When the operation input display 82 is displayed with a time difference (S96: YES), the fact that the operation input display 82 is displayed with a time difference is stored in the RAM 582 (S97), and the process proceeds to S99. If the time difference is not displayed (S96: NO), the fact that the time difference display 82 is not displayed is stored in the RAM 582 (S98), and the process proceeds to S99.

  Next, whether or not the operation input display 82 is displayed again is drawn (S99). As described above, the redisplay is an operation button triggered by the operation of any of the operation buttons 9 to 11 when any of the operation buttons 9 to 11 is operated according to the operation input display 82. This is a display mode in which the video showing the notice effect associated with 9 to 11 is displayed again. Next, it is determined whether or not the operation input display 82 is displayed again (S100). If the display by operation input 82 is not displayed again (S100: NO), the process proceeds to S108 as it is. When redisplayed (S100: YES), a redisplay flag, which is a flag indicating that it is determined that the display by operation input 82 is to be redisplayed is set to “ON” (S101), and the process is S102. Move on to judgment.

  In S <b> 102, it is determined whether or not the operation input display 82 displayed before being redisplayed is all displayed. The pachinko machine 1 refers to the display mode of the operation input-specific display 82 stored in the RAM 582 in the processes of S93 and S94, so that the display mode of the operation input-specific display 82 displayed before being redisplayed is It is determined whether it is a correspondence display or a partial correspondence display. If the display by operation input 82 displayed before being redisplayed is set to partially display (S102: NO), the process proceeds to S103. In the process of S103, it is determined to add the display for the operation input display 82 to be redisplayed. As described above, the display addition is a case where the operation input display 82 before being redisplayed is a partly corresponding display, and the operation buttons 9 to 11 in the operation input display 82 displayed by the redisplay. This is a display mode in which the number of correspondences with the notice effect is displayed more than the number of correspondences before being redisplayed. In the present embodiment, the number of correspondences between the operation buttons 9 to 11 and the notice effect in the operation input display 82 displayed by redisplay is one more than the number of correspondence before redisplay. Are stored in the RAM 582. Next, the process proceeds to S108.

  In the present embodiment, when the operation input display 82 before being redisplayed is a partially corresponding display, the operation input display 82 redisplayed is always added (S100 to S103). However, a lottery may be performed as to whether or not to add a display to the operation input display 82 displayed again. In this case, the display mode of the selection notice effect can be further diversified. Further, the operation input display 82 to be redisplayed may not be added to the display. By redisplaying the operation input display 82, the player can select the desired selection announcement effect according to the operation input display 82. That is, even if no display is added, the pachinko machine 1 can diversify the notice effect.

  Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the number of correspondence between the operation buttons 9 to 11 and the notice effect in the operation input display 82 displayed by re-display is one more than the number of correspondence before re-display. One more is displayed. However, the number of correspondences to be redisplayed may be two more than the number of correspondences between the operation buttons 9 to 11 and the notice effect before being redisplayed. For example, in the operation input display 82 before redisplaying, only the video indicating one correspondence is displayed, and in the operation input display 82 redisplayed, the notice effect corresponds to all the operation buttons 9 to 11. It may be attached. Further, a lottery may be performed as to whether or not to display all correspondence for the operation input display 82 to be redisplayed. This is because the pachinko machine 1 can diversify the notice effect.

  On the other hand, when the display by operation input 82 before being redisplayed is set to be displayed in all correspondence (S102: YES), the display by operation input 82 displayed by redisplay is the same correspondence display. Whether or not to be played is selected (S104). As described above, the same correspondence display is a display mode of the operation input display 82 indicating that the same notice effect is associated with all of the operation buttons 9 to 11. Next, it is determined whether or not the operation input display 82 is displayed in the same correspondence (S105). When the re-displayed operation input display 82 is displayed with the same correspondence (S105: YES), the fact that the operation input display 82 is displayed with the same correspondence is stored in the RAM 582 (S106), and the process goes to S108. Transition. When the same correspondence display is not performed (S105: NO), the operation input display 82 displayed by the redisplay is not the same correspondence display, and the display mode having the same contents as before the redisplay is stored in the RAM 582. (S107). The process proceeds to S108.

  Next, by referring to the display mode of the operation input display 82 stored in the RAM 582, the content of the selection notice effect to be executed is determined (S108). Next, the selection notice effect determination flag is set to “ON” (S109), and the process returns to the sub control board process.

  In this embodiment, when the operation input display 82 before being redisplayed is displayed in all correspondences and the operation input display 82 is displayed again, the operation input display 82 is the same. Corresponding display is performed, or all corresponding display of the same contents as before redisplaying without displaying the same correspondence is performed (S102, S104 to S107). In addition, when the operation input display 82 before being redisplayed is partially displayed and the operation input display 82 is displayed again, the operation input display 82 displayed again is added. (S102, S103). That is, the number of correspondences between the operation buttons 9 to 11 and the notice effect when the operation input display 82 is redisplayed is the same as the number before the redisplay or the correspondence before the redisplay. More than the number. This is to improve the player's sense of expectation and enhance the interest in the selection notice effect when the operation input display 82 is displayed again. However, control may be performed such that the operation input-specific display 82 before being redisplayed is displayed in a fully-corresponding manner, and the operation input-specific display 82 to be redisplayed is partially displayed. That is, the number of correspondence between the operation buttons 9 to 11 and the notice effect when the operation input display 82 is redisplayed may be smaller than the number of correspondence before the redisplay. Even in this case, since the display mode in the selection notice effect is diversified, the pachinko machine 1 can diversify the notice effect.

  With reference to FIG. 17, the all correspondence display determination table stored in the ROM 583 of the sub control board 58 will be described. The all correspondence display determination table is a table that determines the lottery ratio when the operation input display 82 is lottery-selected in the processing of S91 (see FIG. 16). In FIG. 17, the ratio of whether the operation input display 82 is displayed in a fully-corresponding manner or in a partially-corresponding manner is expressed as a percentage.

  In this embodiment, when the result of the jackpot determination is out of place, the proportion of the operation input display 82 that is partially displayed is 80%. Further, the ratio of the display corresponding to all operation inputs 82 is 20%. On the other hand, when the result of jackpot determination is a jackpot, the proportion of the operation input-specific display 82 that is partially displayed is 20%. In addition, the ratio of the display corresponding to all operation inputs 82 is 80%. The ratio of the ratio corresponding to the total corresponding display with respect to the ratio corresponding to the partly displayed operation input display 82 is higher when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot than when the jackpot determination result is out of place. Is set. Therefore, as the player continues to play the game, if the result of the jackpot determination is a big hit, the selection announcement effect in which the display 82 for each operation input is displayed in a corresponding manner as compared with the case where the result of the jackpot determination is out of place. Will recognize that many are executed. Therefore, the player can enjoy the selection notice effect in which the operation input-specific displays 82 are all displayed with high expectation for the jackpot.

  It should be noted that the lottery ratio in the lottery for determining whether or not the operation input-specific displays 82 are all displayed is not limited to the ratio of the present embodiment. It is only necessary that the ratio of the ratio corresponding to the total corresponding display with respect to the ratio corresponding to the part of the operation input display 82 is higher in the case of the jackpot than in the case where the result of the jackpot determination is out of place. Further, when the jackpot determination result is out of place, the ratio that the operation input display 82 is displayed in all correspondences is set to 0%. When the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the ratio that the operation input display 82 is displayed in all correspondences is set from 0%. If the operation input display 82 is displayed in all correspondences, it is possible to realize an effect such that the jackpot is confirmed.

  Further, it is not necessarily determined that the operation input-specific display 82 is partially displayed. Even if the operation input-specific display 82 is not partially displayed and only the all-corresponding display is displayed, the player can select the desired selection announcement effect according to the operation input-specific display 82. In other words, the notice effect can be diversified even if the corresponding display is not partially performed. In this case, the processing of S91, S92, and S94 (see FIG. 16) may not be performed.

  A time difference display determination table stored in the ROM 583 of the sub control board 58 will be described with reference to FIG. The time difference display determination table is a table that determines a lottery ratio when the operation input display 82 is lottery selected in the process of S95 (see FIG. 16). In FIG. 18, the ratio of whether or not the operation input display 82 is displayed as a time difference is expressed as a percentage.

  In this embodiment, when the result of the jackpot determination is out of place, the rate at which the operation input display 82 is not displayed with a time difference is 80%. Further, the rate at which the operation input display 82 is displayed with a time difference is 20%. On the other hand, when the result of jackpot determination is a jackpot, the ratio that the operation input display 82 is not displayed with a time difference is 20%. Further, the rate at which the operation input display 82 is displayed with a time difference is 80%. The ratio of the time difference display ratio with respect to the ratio that the operation input display 82 is not displayed is set higher when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot than when the jackpot determination result is out of place. . Therefore, as the player continues to play the game, if the result of the jackpot determination is a big hit, the selection announcement effect in which the operation input display 82 is displayed with a time difference is displayed as compared with the case where the result of the jackpot determination is out of place. Recognize that many will be executed. Therefore, the player can enjoy the selection notice effect in which the operation input display 82 is displayed with a time difference with a strong expectation for the jackpot.

  Note that the lottery ratio in the lottery for determining whether or not the operation input display 82 is displayed with a time difference is not limited to the ratio of the present embodiment. The ratio of the ratio at which the time difference display is performed with respect to the ratio at which the operation input display 82 is not displayed at the time difference may be higher in the case of the jackpot than in the case where the result of the jackpot determination is out of place. In addition, when the result of jackpot determination is out of place, the ratio that the operation input display 82 is displayed with a time difference is set to 0%, and when the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the ratio that the operation input display 82 is displayed with a time difference is greater than 0%. Thus, if the operation input display 82 is displayed with a time difference, it is possible to achieve an effect that the jackpot is confirmed.

  Further, the operation input display 82 does not necessarily have to be determined to be displayed with a time difference. Even if the operation input-specific display 82 is not displayed with a time difference, the player can select the desired selection announcement effect according to the operation input-specific display 82. That is, even if the time difference is not displayed, the notice effect can be diversified. In this case, the processing of S95 to S97 (see FIG. 16) may not be performed.

  In addition, the time difference display of the display 82 classified by operation input in this embodiment displays only the image displaying one correspondence among the images displaying the notice effect corresponding to any of the operation buttons 9 to 11. However, among the videos that display the notice effect associated with any of the operation buttons 9 to 11, the video that displays two correspondences may be displayed in a time difference manner. For example, a video that displays a notice effect corresponding to any one of the operation buttons 9 to 11 is displayed, and then, two of the operation buttons 9 to 11 that do not yet display a video indicating the correspondence. There may be a mode in which videos for displaying the associated notice effects are displayed. A part of the video that displays the notice effect associated with each of the operation buttons 9 to 11 is displayed at a different timing from the video that displays the other notice effects, thereby causing the player to be surprised. It becomes easy. This is because the gaming machine can further diversify the notice effect by causing the player to be surprised.

  The redisplay determination table stored in the ROM 583 of the sub control board 58 will be described with reference to FIG. The redisplay determination table is a table that determines a lottery ratio when the operation input display 82 is lottery selected in the process of S99 (see FIG. 16). In FIG. 19, the ratio of whether or not the operation input display 82 is redisplayed is expressed as a percentage.

  In this embodiment, when the result of the jackpot determination is out of place, the ratio that the operation input display 82 is not redisplayed is 80%. Further, the rate at which the operation input display 82 is redisplayed is 20%. On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the ratio that the operation input display 82 is not redisplayed is 20%. Further, the rate at which the operation input display 82 is displayed again is 80%. The ratio of the ratio that is redisplayed to the ratio that the operation input display 82 is not redisplayed is set higher in the case where the jackpot determination result is a jackpot than in the case where the jackpot determination result is out of place. . Therefore, as the player continues the game, if the result of the jackpot determination is a big hit, the selection announcement effect in which the operation input display 82 is re-displayed is more than the case where the result of the jackpot determination is out of place. Recognize that many will be executed. Therefore, the player can enjoy the selection notice effect in which the operation input display 82 is displayed again with a strong expectation for the jackpot.

  Note that the lottery ratio in the lottery for determining whether or not the operation input display 82 is displayed again is not limited to the ratio of the present embodiment. The ratio of the redisplayed ratio to the ratio in which the operation input display 82 is not redisplayed should be higher in the case of the jackpot than in the case where the result of the jackpot determination is out of place. In addition, the rate at which the operation input display 82 is redisplayed when the jackpot determination result is out of place is 0%, and the rate at which the operation input display 82 is displayed with a time difference when the jackpot is greater than 0%. Thus, if the operation input display 82 is displayed again, it is possible to realize an effect such that the jackpot is confirmed.

  Further, it is not necessarily determined that the operation input display 82 is displayed again. Even if the operation input-specific display 82 is not displayed again, the player can select the desired selection announcement effect according to the operation input-specific display 82. That is, the notice effect can be diversified without being redisplayed. In this case, the processing of S99 to S107 (see FIG. 16) may not be performed.

  In the present embodiment, whether or not only the operation input display 82 before being redisplayed is displayed with a time difference is determined by lottery, and the operation input display 82 redisplayed is determined with or without time difference display. The lottery is not performed (S96 to S98, see FIG. 167). However, a lottery may be performed as to whether or not the operation input display 82 to be redisplayed is displayed with a time difference. This is because the selection announcement effect can be further diversified if the operation input display 82 to be redisplayed can be displayed with a time difference.

  The same correspondence display determination table stored in the ROM 583 of the sub control board 58 will be described with reference to FIG. The same correspondence display determination table is a table that determines a lottery ratio when the operation input display 82 is lottery selected in the processing of S104 (see FIG. 16). In FIG. 18, the ratio of whether or not the operation input display 82 is displayed in the same correspondence is expressed as a percentage.

  In this embodiment, when the result of the jackpot determination is out of place, the ratio that the operation input display 82 is not displayed in the same correspondence is 80%. In addition, the ratio of the operation input display 82 correspondingly displayed is 20%. On the other hand, when the result of jackpot determination is a jackpot, the ratio that the operation input display 82 is not displayed in the same correspondence is 20%. In addition, the rate at which the operation input-specific displays 82 are displayed in the same correspondence is 80%. The ratio of the proportion correspondingly displayed with respect to the proportion that the operation input display 82 is not displayed correspondingly is set higher when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot than when the jackpot determination result is out of place. ing. Therefore, as the player continues to play the game, if the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the selection display effect by which the operation input display 82 is displayed in the same manner as compared with the case where the result of the jackpot determination is out of place. Will recognize that many are executed. Accordingly, the player can enjoy the selection notice effect in which the operation input-specific displays 82 are displayed in correspondence with each other with strong expectation for the jackpot.

  Note that the lottery ratio in the lottery for determining whether or not the operation input displays 82 are displayed in correspondence with each other is not limited to the ratio of the present embodiment. The ratio of the ratio correspondingly displayed with respect to the ratio where the operation input display 82 is not displayed correspondingly may be higher in the case of the jackpot than in the case where the result of the jackpot determination is out of place. Further, when the jackpot determination result is out of place, the ratio that the operation input display 82 is displayed in the same correspondence is set to 0%, and when the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the ratio that the operation input display 82 is displayed in the same correspondence is set from 0%. If the operation input display 82 is displayed in the same correspondence, it is possible to realize an effect such that the jackpot is determined.

  In addition, it is not necessarily determined that the operation input display 82 is displayed in the same correspondence. Even if the operation input-specific displays 82 are not displayed in the same correspondence, the player can select the desired selection announcement effect according to the operation input-specific display 82. That is, even if the same correspondence display is not performed, the notice effect can be diversified. In this case, the processing of S104 to S106 (see FIG. 16) may not be performed.

  In the present embodiment, whether or not the same correspondence display is performed only when the display by operation input 82 before being redisplayed is all displayed and the display by operation input 82 is redisplayed. (See S102, S104, FIG. 16). However, the same correspondence display may be performed on the display 82 classified by operation input before being re-displayed. This is because the selection announcement effect can be further diversified if the operation input display 82 before being redisplayed can be displayed in the same correspondence. Therefore, the operation input display 82 before being redisplayed may also be subjected to lottery as to whether or not the same correspondence display is performed. In addition, the above-described display by operation input 82 added to the display may be displayed in the same correspondence. In this case, after the process of S103 (see FIG. 16), it is only necessary to execute a lottery to determine whether or not the same correspondence is displayed.

  With reference to FIG. 21, the operation button process (S75, see FIG. 14) will be described in detail. As described above, in the operation button process, the operation effective time, which is a period during which the operation of the operation buttons 9 to 11 is enabled, is determined in order to execute the selection notice effect. Further, it is a process of determining whether any of the operation buttons 9 to 11 is operated during the determined operation effective time, and executing a notice effect according to the operated operation button. When the operation button process is started, it is determined whether or not the selection notice effect determination flag is “ON” (S111). If the selection notice effect determination flag is set to “OFF” and it is determined that the contents of the effect of the selection notice effect are not determined (S111: NO), the process directly returns to the sub control board process.

  If the selection notice effect determination flag is set to “ON” and it is determined that the contents of the effect of the selection notice effect have been determined (S111: YES), whether or not the determined selection notice effect is due to all correspondence display. Is determined (S112). Judgment as to whether or not the selection advance notice effect is due to the all correspondence display is made by referring to the display mode of the display 82 classified by operation input stored in the RAM 582 in the process of S93 (see FIG. 16). When the selected advance notice is based on the all-corresponding display (S112: YES), the operation valid time, which is the period during which the operation of the operation buttons 9-11 is valid for a predetermined period for all of the operation buttons 9-11. Is determined (S113). Next, the process proceeds to the determination of S115. When the selected advance notice effect is not based on the all correspondence display but on the partial correspondence display (S112: NO), among the operation buttons 9 to 11, the operation button associated with the notice effect is operated. The effective time is determined (S114). Next, the process proceeds to the determination of S115. In the present embodiment, the operation effective time is started from the point in time when the display of the operation input display 82 is started in the selected announcement effect, and the operation buttons 9 to 11 are operated for a predetermined time after the start or after the operation effective time starts. The process ends with the lapse of the earlier one of the period until any one of these is operated. The operation effective time is determined as a predetermined period during which the notification effect is not in the reach state.

  Next, it is determined whether any operation of the operation buttons 9 to 11 for which the operation effective time has been determined has been received during the operation effective time (S115). If any operation of the operation buttons 9 to 11 for which the operation effective time is determined is received during the operation effective time (S115: YES), the operation displayed on the display screen 28 (see FIG. 2). The input display 82 is deleted (S116). The process proceeds to the determination at S117.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the determined prior notice effect is due to redisplay (S117). Judgment as to whether or not the selected announcement effect is due to re-display is made based on whether or not the re-display flag is set to “ON”. If the redisplay flag is set to “OFF” and the determined selection notice effect is not due to redisplay (S117: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S120. When the re-display flag is set to “ON” and the determined selection notice effect is due to re-display (S117: YES), the CPU 581 displays the operation input display 82 on the display screen 28 (see FIG. 2). ) Is displayed again (S118). The display mode of the operation input display 82 to be redisplayed is determined by referring to the display mode of the operation input display 82 stored in the RAM 582. Next, the redisplay flag is set to “OFF” (S119), and the process returns to the process of S112. Thereafter, the process from S112 to S117 is repeated for the re-displayed operation input display 82 as in the flow described above, and the process proceeds to the determination of S120.

  Next, it is determined which of the received operation buttons 9 to 11 has been operated. When the operation of the first operation button 9 is accepted (S120: YES), the notice effect associated with the first operation button 9 is executed (S121), and the process proceeds to S125. When the operation of the second operation button 10 is accepted (S120: NO, S122: YES), the notice effect associated with the second operation button 10 is executed (S123), and the process proceeds to S125. When the operation of the third operation button 11 is accepted (S120: NO, S122: NO), a notice effect associated with the third operation button 11 is executed (S124), and the process proceeds to S125. The selection notice effect determination flag is set to “OFF” (S125), and the process returns to the sub control board process.

  In the present embodiment, the operation input display 82 is redisplayed only once. For this reason, when the operation input display 82 is displayed again in the process of S118, the subsequent operation input display 82 is not displayed again. Therefore, the redisplay flag is set to “OFF” (S119). However, the number of times the operation input-specific display 82 is redisplayed is not limited to once, and may be redisplayed twice or more. In this case, after grasping the number of times the operation input display 82 is redisplayed, after performing the last redisplay, the control for setting the redisplay flag to “OFF” may be executed. By redisplaying the operation input display 82 twice or more, the player can select the notice effect twice or more. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can entertain and diversify the notice effect sufficiently.

  On the other hand, if none of the operation buttons 9 to 11 for which the operation effective time has been determined is accepted during the operation effective time (S115: NO), the display screen 28 (FIG. 2) is displayed after the operation effective time has elapsed. The display 82 classified by operation input displayed in (Ref.) Is deleted (S126). Thereafter, the process returns to the sub-control board process.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment can cause the player to select the notice effect by operating the operation buttons 9 to 11. In the selection of the notice effect, the player can select the notice effect desired to be executed by himself / herself while viewing the display 82 according to operation input indicating the notice effect associated with each of the operation buttons 9 to 11. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment can diversify the notice effect and allow the player to enjoy the notice effect of a new aspect.

  The ratio of the ratio that the display by operation input 82 is partially displayed to the ratio that the display by operation input 82 is fully displayed is higher in the case of jackpot than in the case that the determination result of the jackpot determination is out of place. Become. Therefore, in the notification effect, when all the notice effects are displayed, the player can have a strong expectation for the jackpot. The player plays a game paying attention to the number of notice effects displayed. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment can sufficiently diversify the notice effect and allow the player to entertain as a notice effect of a new aspect.

  When the player operates any one of the operation buttons 9 to 11 in order to select the notice effect, the notice effect associated with each of the operation buttons 9 to 11 is re-displayed in the operation input display 82. It also happens to be displayed. When the notice effect is redisplayed, the player can select the notice effect again. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment can sufficiently diversify the notice effect and allow the player to enjoy the notice effect of a new aspect.

  When the player operates any one of the operation buttons 9 to 11, the notice effect associated with each of the operation buttons 9 to 11 is displayed again on the operation input display 82. More noticeable effects may be displayed than before. The player can be entertained by increasing the number of notice effects that can be selected by redisplaying the notice effect. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment can sufficiently diversify the notice effect and allow the player to enjoy the notice effect of a new aspect.

  The ratio of the ratio that the notice effect is redisplayed in the operation input display 82 to the ratio that the notice effect is not redisplayed in the operation input display 82 is larger in the case of the jackpot than the case where the determination result of the jackpot determination is not Becomes higher. Therefore, in the notification effect, when the notice effect associated with each of the operation buttons 9 to 11 is re-displayed in the operation input display 82, the player can have a strong expectation for the jackpot. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment can sufficiently diversify the notice effect and allow the player to enjoy the notice effect of a new aspect.

  Of the images displaying the notice effect associated with each of the operation buttons 9 to 11, the image displaying one correspondence may be displayed with a time difference. The ratio of the ratio at which the operation input display 82 is displayed at a time difference to the ratio at which the operation input display 82 is not displayed at a time difference is higher in the case of jackpot than in the case where the determination result of the jackpot determination is out of place. Therefore, in the notification effect, when a video displaying one correspondence among the images displaying the notification effect associated with each of the operation buttons 9 to 11 is displayed with a time difference, the player has a strong expectation for the jackpot Can have. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment can sufficiently diversify the notice effect and allow the player to enjoy the notice effect of a new aspect.

  An operation input-specific display 82 indicating which notice effect is associated with each of the operation buttons 9 to 11 may be displayed in the same correspondence. The ratio of the ratio where the operation input display 82 is displayed in the same correspondence to the ratio where the operation input display 82 is not displayed in the same correspondence is higher in the case of jackpot than in the case where the determination result of the jackpot determination is out of place. Therefore, when the same correspondence is displayed in the notification effect, the player can have a strong expectation for the jackpot. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment can sufficiently diversify the notice effect and allow the player to enjoy the notice effect of a new aspect.

  A player who wants to know quickly whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot can select the one-shot notification notice effect. A player who knows that the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot by selecting the one-announcement notice effect can be made to think that the player has pulled the jackpot by himself / herself. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment can diversify the notice effect and allow the player to enjoy the notice effect of a new aspect.

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol start electric accessory 15 corresponds to the “start opening” of the present invention. The jackpot gaming state corresponds to the “advantageous state” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that performs jackpot determination in S38 of FIG. 8 functions as the “determination means” of the present invention. The display screen 28 corresponds to “production execution means” of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that controls the start and end of the notification effect in S71 to S77 in FIG. 14 functions as the “notification effect execution control means” of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that determines the notice effect in S81 to S86 in FIG. 15 functions as “notice effect determining means” of the present invention. The first operation button 9, the second operation button 10, and the third operation button 11 correspond to the “operation input means” of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that performs control to display all operation input indications 82 on the display screen 28 in S91 to S93 in FIG. 16 functions as the “all correspondence display control means” of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that executes the selection notice effect in S85 of FIG. 15 functions as the “selection notice effect control means” of the present invention.

  The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that controls to partially display the operation input display 82 on the display screen 28 in S91, S92, and S94 of FIG. 16 functions as the “partial display control unit” of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub control board 58 that controls to redisplay the operation input display 82 on the display screen 28 in S100 to S107 of FIG. 16 functions as the “corresponding redisplay control means” of the present invention.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in detail above, and it is needless to say that various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. In the embodiment described above, there are a plurality of types of display modes of the operation input display 82 (see FIGS. 9 to 13). However, the display by operation input 82 does not need to be displayed depending on all display modes. The present invention can be realized if at least the operation input display 82 is displayed by the all correspondence display. This is because the player can select the notice effect to be executed by the all correspondence display. Moreover, it cannot be overemphasized that the display mode of the display 82 classified by operation input is not restricted to the display mode in the said embodiment. For example, when the notice effects with different expectations for the jackpot are associated with the operation buttons 9 to 11, an operation for displaying the association between the notice effect with the highest expectation and one of the operation buttons 9 to 11 is displayed. The display by input 82 may be displayed larger than the display by operation input 82 that displays other associations. In addition, depending on the level of expectation of the notice effect, the display color of the operation input display 82 is changed to a different color, or the operation input display 82 is displayed in a blinking manner. The input display 82 may be changed. This is because the notice effect can be sufficiently diversified.

  In the above-described embodiment, the execution of the production is controlled based on the determination result of the jackpot determination. However, before the jackpot determination, the determination result may be prefetched using the value of the jackpot random number, and the selection notice effect may be controlled based on the prefetching result. Further, the pachinko machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment shows the player the degree of expectation that the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot by the selection notice effect. However, it is also possible to apply the present invention when notifying other determination results. For example, the present invention may be applied when notifying the determination result of whether or not the probability variation state occurs after the jackpot game ends, the determination result of the normal hit determination, and the like.

  In the above embodiment, in the selection notice effect, the notice effects that the player can select are set as the notice effects having different modes (model explanation notice effect, serif notice effect, and one notice notice notice effect). However, the notice effect need not be a notice effect having a different aspect. For example, all the notice effects that can be selected by the player are the line notice effects. The serif notice effect is an effect indicating a serif that a character emits. For example, a plurality of characters are set, and a separate character is associated with each operation button 9-11. In this case, the player can select a favorite character from a plurality of characters. Therefore, the notice effect can be sufficiently diversified.

  In the said embodiment, the image | video which shows the production | presentation content of the notice effect corresponding to the operation buttons 9-11 is contained in the display 82 classified by operation input (refer FIGS. 9-13). However, the contents of the notice effect need not necessarily be shown in the video. Further, the operation input display 82 is not necessarily displayed on the display screen 28. For example, the operation buttons 9 to 11 may be displayed by a method that does not use the display screen 28 such as displaying the operation buttons 9 to 11 in a specific color corresponding to the notice effect. This is because the present invention can be realized if the player can select a notice effect desired by the operation input display 82.

  In the above embodiment, the operation buttons 9 to 11 are provided as operation input means for receiving a plurality of operation input means. These operation buttons 9 to 11 are provided as separate operation input means in order to make it easy for the player to select an operation (see FIG. 1). However, the player may select an operation by only one operation input means by operating input in different modes (for example, pressing the operation button once, pressing and holding the button repeatedly, etc.).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 15 Special symbol start electric accessory 28 Display screen 41 Main board 43 Production control board 51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM
58 Sub-control board 81 Demo symbol 82 Display by operation input 581 CPU
582 RAM
583 ROM

Claims (8)

A determination means for determining whether or not to generate an advantageous state, which is a gaming state advantageous to a player, when a game ball wins at a starting port provided in the game board;
An effect of notifying the player of the result of the determination by the determining means, and an effect of confirming and displaying the plurality of demo symbols indicating the result of the determination by the determining means after variably displaying a plurality of demo symbols. A notification effect control means for causing the effect execution means for executing the effect to execute the notification effect;
Executed while the notification effect is being executed and is not in a reach state in which the advantageous state is indicated by the type of the demo symbol that stops at the end of the plurality of demo symbols. A notice effect control means for causing the effect execution means to execute a notice effect that is an effect to notify the degree of expectation that the advantageous state will occur,
Operation input means for receiving a plurality of operation inputs by a player,
The notice effect control means includes:
All corresponding display control means for causing the effect execution means to display the notice effect associated with each of the plurality of operation inputs;
The correspondence between the operation input and the notice effect produced by the operation input unit after the operation input unit is displayed after the correspondence is displayed on the production execution unit. A gaming machine comprising: a selected notice effect control means for executing a notice effect. The notice effect control means includes:
For some of the plurality of operation inputs, further comprising a part corresponding display control means for causing the effect execution means to display the notice effect associated with each of the operation inputs,
The ratio of the ratio at which the correspondence is displayed by the all-corresponding display control means to the ratio at which the correspondence is displayed by the partial correspondence display control means is when the determination result that causes the advantageous state is obtained by the determination means The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein is higher than a case where a determination result that does not cause the advantageous state is obtained. The notice effect control means includes:
While the correspondence between the operation input and the notice effect is displayed, the operation input and the notice effect are triggered when an operation of any of the plurality of operation inputs is accepted by the operation input means. A correspondence redisplay control means for redisplaying the correspondence is provided,
When the correspondence is re-displayed by the correspondence re-display control means, the selection notice effect control means is in accordance with the last re-displayed correspondence, the notice corresponding to the operation input received by the operation input means. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein an effect is executed. The notice effect control means includes:
While the correspondence between the operation input and the notice effect is displayed, the operation input and the notice effect are triggered when an operation of any of the plurality of operation inputs is accepted by the operation input means. A correspondence redisplay control means for redisplaying the correspondence is provided,
The correspondence redisplay control means includes
It is possible to re-display a larger number of correspondences than the number of correspondences between the operation input and the notice effect displayed by the partial correspondence display control means before executing the re-display,
When the correspondence is re-displayed by the correspondence re-display control means, the selection notice effect control means is in accordance with the last re-displayed correspondence, the notice corresponding to the operation input received by the operation input means. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein an effect is executed.   While the correspondence between the operation input and the notice effect is displayed, the correspondence re-display control means responds when any of the plurality of operation inputs is accepted by the operation input means. The ratio of the ratio at which the correspondence is displayed by the correspondence re-display control means to the ratio that is not re-displayed does not cause the advantageous state when the determination means obtains the advantageous state. The gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the gaming machine is higher than a case where a determination result is obtained. The all correspondence display control means includes:
When displaying the correspondence of the plurality of operation inputs with the notice effect, a time difference display is performed with a timing for displaying a part of the plurality of correspondences to be displayed being different from a timing for displaying other correspondences. Is possible and
When displaying the correspondence with the notice effect for a plurality of the operation inputs, the ratio of the ratio at which the correspondence is displayed by the time difference display with respect to the ratio at which all of the plurality of correspondences to be displayed are displayed at the same timing is: 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein a determination result that causes the advantageous state is obtained by the determination unit is higher than a determination result that does not cause the advantageous state. The gaming machine described in 1. The all correspondence display control means includes:
It is possible to display the same correspondence in which the same notice effect is associated with all of the plurality of operation inputs,
The ratio of the ratio for displaying the same correspondence to the ratio for displaying that the different announcement effects are associated with each of the plurality of operation inputs is obtained as a result of determination by the determination means to cause the advantageous state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the gaming machine is higher than a judgment result that does not cause the advantageous state. The notice effect is
When a determination result that causes the advantageous state is obtained by the determination means, a prior notification effect is provided to notify a player that the advantageous state occurs, triggered by reception of the operation input by the operation input means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is included.

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