JP2015024314A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine causing a player to operate operation means such as a performance button with a feeling of tension and capable of enhancing the player's interest in a game.SOLUTION: The game machine includes: reception means that receives an operation of the operation means (the performance button) by a player; determination means for determining whether a winning ball is a jackpot or not; symbol variable display control means that variably displays special symbols in a prescribed variation pattern on the basis of the determination result; and performance control means that, when the special symbols are variably displayed, causes the performance means to execute a prescribed performance. The performance control means includes setup means that, when determining a variation pattern of the specific performance according to the variation pattern of the special symbols, sets a valid time when the reception means can receive the prescribed operation, and suggestion performance control means that executes a suggestion performance (cut-in forenotices 150A-C) for suggesting the determination result by a valid operation of the performance button. The setup means can set a first valid time (long time) and a second valid time (medium time and short time) with different lengths.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a predetermined suggestion effect corresponding to a determination result of whether it is a big hit or a loss associated with a winning at a starting opening by an operation within a valid time by a player.

  Conventionally, in gaming machines, the player performs a specified suggestion effect by image or sound corresponding to the judgment result of whether it is a big hit or a loss associated with winning at the starting point by operating the effect button within the effective time If there is no operation within the time, one that does not provide a suggestive effect is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  Another game machine is known that changes the start timing of the effective time of the effect button (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2007-185224 A JP2012-148018A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, since the effective time is fixed in one suggestion effect based on the determination result of the big hit, there is a possibility that the feeling of tension in the operation of the effect button is lost and the situation is not interesting.

  The present invention solves the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game.

The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a receiving means for receiving a predetermined operation performed on the operating means by the player,
Special game determination means for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player by establishing a determination condition;
Based on the result of the special game determination, a variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern for causing the symbol display means to variably display the symbol;
In accordance with the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit, a symbol display control unit that displays the variation of the symbol on the symbol display unit and then stops and displays the result of the special game determination;
Production control means for causing the production means to produce an effect when the symbol is variably displayed;
With
The production control means includes
When a specific variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determination unit, a setting unit that sets an effective time during which the predetermined operation can be received by the reception unit;
If the predetermined operation is accepted by the accepting means when the effective time is set, an suggestion effect control means for performing an suggestion effect that suggests the result of the special game determination;
Have
The setting means includes
When setting the effective time, it is possible to set a first effective time or a second effective time having a length different from that of the first effective time.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, the production control means is
An operation effect control means for causing the player to perform an operation effect that prompts the predetermined operation when the first effective time or the second effective time is set may be further provided.
Further, in this case, the first valid time is a valid time during which the first operation can be accepted by the accepting means, and the second valid time can be accepted by the accepting means as a second operation. As an effective time, the operation effect control means
When the first effective time is set, the player is caused to perform an operation effect that prompts the first operation, and when the second effective time is set, the player performs the second operation. It is desirable to perform an operation effect that prompts

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the interest of the game can be improved.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the electric system of the gaming machine according to the embodiment. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port SW (switch) process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a process during a stop. It is a flowchart of a big prize opening process. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of a sub side main process. It is a flowchart of a sub timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of an effect selection process. It is a flowchart of effect button processing. It is a flowchart of the suggestion effect selection process included in the variation effect pattern selection process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the suggestion effect selection table. It is a flowchart of suggestion effect control processing. It is a flowchart of an effective time setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the effective time selection table. It is a flowchart of a notification effect process. It is a flowchart of suggestion effect processing. It is a figure of the production image which shows an example of suggestion production. It is a figure of the alerting image which shows an example of alerting | reporting effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the suggestion effect of embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the suggestion effect of embodiment. It is a flowchart of the modification of a notification effect process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification of suggestion effect.

(1) Structure of Pachinko Gaming Machine Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine according to the embodiment includes an interior of a gaming machine frame 11 as shown in FIG. The game board 15 is attached to the structure. The gaming machine frame 11 includes an outer frame 12, an inner frame 13, and a glass door portion 14 on the front side. The outer frame 12 is a frame body that is an outer portion of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the inner frame 13 is a frame body to which the game board 15 is attached, and the glass door part 14 protects the game board 15 and launches a handle. 43 is a front frame on which 43 and the like are disposed. The glass door 14 is transparent to cover the front side of the game board 15 so that the game area 16 where the game ball rolls and the non-game area 17 where the game ball is not scheduled to roll can be seen. A glass part 14a and a dish unit part 14b below the glass part 14a are provided.

  The glass door portion 14 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 12 and the inner frame 13 by a hinge 11a, and the inner frame 13 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 12 and the glass door portion 14 by a hinge 11a. It is said.

  On the front side of the glass door portion 14, a ball receiving tray 42, a launch handle 43, a dish ball removal button 44, a passage ball removal button 45, an effect button 46, and an effect key are added to the dish unit portion 14 b below the glass portion 14 a. 47 is arranged. A speaker 48 and a frame lamp 49 are disposed on the front side of the glass door 14 on the upper side. A button lamp 51 to be lit is disposed inside the effect button 46.

  In the game board 15, a game area 16 in which a game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 43 rolls is surrounded by a rail member 35. A large number of obstacle nails and windmills (not shown) for guiding the game ball project from the game area 16, and a board lamp 50 is embedded in the non-game area 17.

  In the center of the game area 16, a center accessory device 18 having a frame portion 18a that is enclosed in a substantially annular shape is disposed. In the center accessory device 18, a display screen 20 a of the image display unit 20 as a rendering unit is disposed on the rear side of the center. The image display unit 20 of the embodiment is a liquid crystal display device, and the display screen 20a is a liquid crystal screen. The image display unit 20 displays on the display screen 20a a demonstration for waiting for a customer, a decorative symbol variation effect, a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, and the like. The decorative symbol variation effect is composed of decorative symbols such as numbers and effect images other than the decorative symbol, and a lottery lottery (that is, the acquisition of the jackpot random number and its jackpot random number is obtained by the decorative symbol stopped display after the variable display. This is an effect of notifying the result of determination used (also called special symbol lottery). This decorative symbol variation effect is performed in parallel with the special symbol variation. The jackpot lottery is performed for winning a game ball in a first start port 22 or a second start port 23 described later.

  A warp portion 18b for allowing game balls to flow in from the entrance and out of the stage portion 18c from the exit is disposed on the left side of the frame portion 18a of the center accessory device 18. The stage portion 18c below the frame portion 18a rolls the game ball flowing in from the warp portion 18b on the upper surface and guides it to the first start port 22, or as it is, Drop from a position shifted from left to right from above.

  A movable accessory device 110 is provided on the front side of the display screen 20 a of the image display unit 20 on the upper side of the center accessory device 18.

  A start winning device 21 is provided at the lower center of the gaming area 16 in the left-right direction. The start winning device 21 is opened and closed by a first start port 22 where the ease of entering a game ball does not always change and an electric tulip (hereinafter referred to as “electric winning”, which corresponds to “variable winning device”) 24. And a second starting port 23. The electric chew 24 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 24a (see FIG. 2). The second starting port 23 can win a game ball only when the electric chew 24 is open.

  The game area 16 is provided with a special winning device (special variable winning device) 26. The big winning device 26 is arranged on the right side of the starting winning device 21, and includes a big winning port 27 and an opening / closing member 26b operated by a big winning port solenoid 26a (see FIG. 2). The special winning opening 27 is opened and closed by an opening / closing member 26b.

  The game area 16 is provided with a plurality of normal winning devices 29 and a gate 28 through which game balls can pass. Each normal winning device 29 is arranged on the left side of the start winning device 21. The game balls that have entered each of the normal winning devices 29 win a normal winning opening 30 in the normal winning device 29. The gate 28 is disposed below the right part of the center accessory device 18. The gate 28 is a passage opening through which a game ball may pass when a so-called right strike is made.

  Further, on the outside of the game area 16 and on the lower left of the game board 15, indicators are arranged. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a normal symbol display 37, a first special symbol display 39a, a second special symbol display 39b, and a status indicator 41 as indicators, and a normal symbol holding lamp 38. A first special symbol holding lamp 40a and a second special symbol holding lamp 40b are provided.

  The 1st special symbol display 39a and the 2nd special symbol display 39b respectively display the results of the big hit lottery performed with the winning of the game ball at the first start port 22 and the second start port 23 as a trigger. This is notified by a special symbol that is stopped and displayed (this is called “special symbol variation”). If the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 39a and the second special symbol display 39b is a jackpot symbol or a small bonus symbol, a winning game for opening and closing the big prize opening 27 is performed a predetermined number of times.

  When the game ball wins the first starting port 22 or the second starting port 23 during the special symbol variation display or the winning game, the main control unit 60 (see FIG. 2) acquires the jackpot random number acquired for the winning. Or the like, if the winning is to the first starting port 22, the special figure holding storage unit 63a, if the winning is to the second starting port 23, the special figure holding storage unit 63b Memorize as memory. Then, when the special symbol variation becomes executable, it is determined whether or not it is a big win based on the stored special symbol hold memory, and the special symbol variation is executed.

  The first special symbol hold lamp 40a and the second special symbol hold lamp 40b display the numbers of special figure hold memories stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 63a and the second special figure hold storage unit 63b, respectively. Is. Note that the number of special figure reservation memories stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 63a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 63b is limited to four, so the first special figure reservation storage unit 63a. When the game ball wins the first starting port 22 with four special figure hold memories in the state, or when the second special figure hold storage unit 63b has four special figure hold memories, 2. When winning at the start opening 23, random numbers such as jackpot random numbers are not acquired for the winning.

  The normal symbol display 37 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes to the gate 28 as a normal symbol that is stopped and displayed via the variable display (this is referred to as “normal symbol variation”). Is. If the normal symbol stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 37 is a winning symbol, an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 24 is performed for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 28 during the normal symbol variation display or the auxiliary game, the main control unit 60 sends the random number such as a hit random number acquired for the passage to the general-purpose holding storage unit 63c. Store as reserved memory. Then, when it becomes possible to start normal symbol variation, it is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the stored common symbol hold memory, and normal symbol variation is executed.

  The normal symbol holding lamp 38 displays the number of the universal symbol holding memory stored in the universal symbol holding unit 63c. In addition, since the number of the general-purpose hold storage stored in the general-purpose hold storage unit 63c is limited to four, the game is performed in a state where there are four general-purpose hold storages in the general-purpose hold storage unit 63c. When the sphere passes through the gate 28, no random number is acquired for that passage.

  At the lower end of the game area 16, an out port 33 through which game balls that have not won a prize are discharged is disposed.

(2) Electric system of pachinko gaming machine Next, an electric system of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main control unit 60, a payout control unit 70, and a sub control unit 85. The sub control unit 85 includes an effect control unit 90, an image sound control unit 95, and a lamp. A control unit 100 is provided. The payout control unit 70 and the effect control unit 90 are connected to the main control unit 60, and the image sound control unit 95 and the lamp control unit 100 are connected to the effect control unit 90. Each control unit includes CPUs 61, 71, 91, 96, 101, ROMs 62, 72, 92, 97, 102, RAMs 63, 73, 93, 103, and the like. The main control unit 60 also includes a first special figure reservation storage unit 63a, a second special figure reservation storage unit 63b, and a general figure reservation storage unit 63c in the RAM 63. Furthermore, the effect control unit 90 includes an RTC (real time clock) 94. The RTC 94 measures the date and time, and continues the measurement operation with a backup power source (not shown) even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is shut off.

  The main control unit 60 mainly performs control related to profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition. The main control unit 60 is provided in the first start port 22 and is provided in the first start port SW (switch) 22a and the second start port 23 for detecting a game ball won in the first start port 22. A second start port SW23a for detecting a game ball won in the second start port 23, an electric chew solenoid 24a for driving the electric chew 24, a gate SW28a for detecting a game ball provided in the gate 28 and passing through the gate 28, Provided in the big prize opening 27 and provided in the big prize opening SW 27 a for detecting the game ball won in the big prize opening 27, the big prize opening solenoid 26 a for driving the opening / closing member 26 b, and the respective normal prize opening 30, respectively. A normal winning opening SW30a for detecting a game ball won in the normal winning opening 30, a first special symbol holding lamp 40a, a second special symbol holding lamp 40b, a normal symbol holding lamp 38, a first A separate symbol display 39a, a second special symbol display 39b, and a normal symbol display 37 are connected to each other. As indicated by arrows, signals are input from the switches to the main control unit 60, and are sent to the solenoids and lamps. A signal is output from the main control unit 60.

  The main control unit 60 transmits various commands to the payout control unit 70 and receives signals from the payout control unit 70 for payout monitoring. A payout unit 75 is connected to the payout control unit 70, and the payout control unit 70 operates the payout unit 75 in accordance with a command received from the main control unit 60 to make a prize ball payout.

  Further, a board external information terminal board 105 that transmits various kinds of information to a host computer installed in the hall is connected to the main controller 60. The main control unit 60 transmits information on the number of awarded balls that have been acquired from the payout control unit 70 and information such as the state of the main control unit 60 to the host computer via the board external information terminal board 105.

  The payout control unit 70 is connected to a payout unit (payout drive motor) 75, a payout ball detection SW 76, a ball presence detection SW 77, a full tank detection SW 78, and a launch unit 79.

  The payout control unit 70 controls the payout unit (payout drive motor) 75 to pay out the number of winning balls at the time of winning. The payout unit 75 includes a payout drive motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit. Then, the payout control unit 70 wins a prize ball corresponding to a game ball won in each payout port (first start port 22, second start port 23, big winning port 27, normal winning port 30) with respect to the payout unit 75. Control to pay out numbers.

  In addition, the payout control unit 70 detects the operation of launching the game ball with respect to the launch unit 79 and controls the launch of the game ball. The launch unit 79 launches a game ball for gaming, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player from the launch handle 43, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the game control is detected by the sensor of the launching unit 79, the payout control unit 70 drives the solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation to intermittently launch the game ball, and enters the game area 16 of the game board 15. Send out a game ball.

  In addition, the payout control unit 70 is connected to various detection units that detect the state of the game ball to be paid out, and detects the payout state for the winning ball. These detection units include the above-described payout ball detection SW76, ball detection SW77, full tank detection SW78, and the like.

  Further, a frame external information terminal board 106 for transmitting various information to a host computer (not shown) installed in the hall is connected to the payout control unit 70. The payout control unit 70 drives the payout unit (payout drive motor) 75 to transmit information on the number of prize balls paid out to the host computer via the frame external information terminal board 106, and the same information is sent to the main computer. It transmits also to the control part 60. FIG.

  The main control unit 60 transmits various commands to the effect control unit 90, and the effect control unit 90 transmits and receives commands and signals to and from the image sound control unit 95. The image sound control unit 95 is connected to the image display unit 20 and the speaker 48, and the image sound control unit 95 displays decorative symbols and other images on the display screen 20 a of the image display unit 20 in accordance with commands received from the effect control unit 90. Display and output sound from the speaker 48.

  Specifically, the ROM 92 of the image sound control unit 95 stores image data such as decorative symbols, backgrounds, characters, items, and the like displayed on the image display unit 20. Furthermore, acoustic data such as sound, music, and sound effect output from the speaker 48 in synchronization with the image data or independently of the image data is stored. The CPU 91 of the image sound control unit 95 selects and reads out the image data and sound data corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 90 from the image data and sound data stored in the ROM 92, and uses the read image data to display the decorative design. In addition, image processing for displaying an image such as sound is performed, and sound processing for outputting sound such as sound is performed using the read sound data. The image sound control unit 95 displays an image on the image display unit 20 based on the image processed image data, and outputs sound from the speaker 48 based on the sound processed sound data.

  In addition, the effect control unit 90 transmits and receives commands and signals to and from the lamp control unit 100. A frame lamp 49, a panel lamp 50, a button lamp 51, and a movable accessory device 110 are connected to the lamp control unit 100. The lamp control unit 100 follows the commands received from the effect control unit 90. 51 is turned on / off, and the movable accessory device 110 is operated.

  Specifically, the ROM 102 of the lamp control unit 100 stores light emission pattern data (data on lighting / flashing and light emission color) of the lamps 49, 50, 51 according to the content of the effect determined by the effect control unit 90. Has been. The CPU 101 of the lamp control unit 100 selects and reads out the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 102 corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 90, and the lamps 49, 50, 51 according to the read light emission pattern data. Controls the light emission. Further, the ROM 102 of the lamp control unit 100 stores operation pattern data of the movable accessory device 110 corresponding to the production contents determined by the production control unit 90. The CPU 101 of the lamp control unit 100 controls the operation of the movable accessory device 110 according to the read operation pattern data.

  The effect control unit 90 is connected to an effect button detection SW 46a that detects that the effect button 46 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the effect button 46 is pressed, the effect button detection SW 46a starts. A signal is output to the effect control unit 90. Further, the key detection SW 47 a of the effect key 47 is also connected to the effect control unit 90. When the effect key 47 is operated by the player, a signal from the key detection SW 47a corresponding to the key operation is input to the effect control unit 90.

(3) Description of gaming state The gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment, as the gaming state to be set, a normal gaming state, a short-time gaming state, a probability variation gaming state, There are four game states, the latent game state. Also, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment, there are jackpot games (15R jackpot game and 2R jackpot game) and small hit games as games executed as a result of the special symbol lottery, which are executed as a result of the normal symbol lottery. There is an auxiliary game as a game. In the embodiment, the big hit game is a special game advantageous to the player.

  The short-time gaming state means a state in which a game ball is more likely to win the second starting port 23 than in the normal gaming state. In the normal gaming state, for example, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is 1/20, and the normal symbol variation time It is 12 seconds, and as the opening pattern of the second starting port 23, a short opening pattern that opens 0.2 seconds once (when winning the short opening pattern), and after opening 0.2 seconds, 4.0 seconds opening While there is a long open pattern (when winning a long open symbol), in the short-time gaming state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is 19/20, the normal symbol variation time is 0.5 seconds, 2 As the opening pattern of the start port 23, a short opening pattern that opens once for 3.0 seconds (when winning a short opening symbol) and a long opening pattern that opens once for 5.0 seconds (when winning a long opening symbol) ) Short open symbols will be won on 2/11 at the time of winning, and long open symbols will be won on 9/11 at the time of winning. In addition, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery during execution of the jackpot game, the normal symbol variation time, and the opening pattern of the second start port 23 are the same as in the normal gaming state, and the normal symbol lottery during execution of the small hit game The winning probability, the normal symbol variation time, and the opening pattern of the second start port 23 are the same as the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit.

  The probability variation gaming state is a state where it is easier to win a big hit than the normal gaming state, and a game ball is likely to win the second starting port 23. In the normal gaming state, for example, the probability of winning a big hit is 1/300. On the other hand, in the probability variation gaming state, the jackpot winning probability is 10/300. In the probability variation gaming state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol variation time, and the opening pattern of the second start port 23 are the same as those in the short-time gaming state.

  The latent game state is a state where it is easier to win a big hit than the normal game state. In the latent game state, the jackpot winning probability is the same as the probability variable game state, and the normal symbol lottery winning probability, normal The symbol variation time and the opening pattern of the second start port 23 are the same as in the normal gaming state.

  In the initial state (ie, when power is turned on and the first game is started), the game is in the normal game state, and when winning the jackpot, the jackpot game that opens and closes the winning prize opening 27 a predetermined number of times, Transition to a gaming state according to the type of game. There are 2R (round) latent big hits as short hits where almost no prize balls can be expected, and 15R (round) probable big hits, 15R (round). ) There is usually a jackpot. In addition to these jackpots, there is a jackpot. The round means the opening period of the special winning opening 27. In the 2R latent winning jackpot, after performing a jackpot game that opens the big winning opening 27 twice for a very short time, the game shifts to the latent winning gaming state, and in the 15R probability changing jackpot, the jackpot gaming that opens the big winning opening 27 15 times. After having performed, it changes to a probability change game state, and in 15R normal jackpot, after performing the jackpot game which opens the big winning opening 27 15 times, it changes to a time-short game state. The small hit is an operation that apparently does not differ from the 2R latent big hit, and a small hit game in which the big winning opening 27 is opened twice in an extremely short time is performed, but the game state does not change. It should be noted that even if a special symbol change is performed 100 times without causing a big hit in the middle of the short-time gaming state, a transition to the normal gaming state is made.

  The lottery for the jackpot and the jackpot is performed using the jackpot random number, and when the jackpot is won, the lottery for which type of jackpot is the jackpot is performed using the jackpot symbol random number. The jackpot random number is, for example, a value in the range of 0 to 299. In the normal gaming state or the short-time gaming state, the random number value won in the jackpot so that the ratio of winning in the jackpot is 1/300. In addition to being determined, a random value for winning a small hit is determined so that the ratio of winning a small win is 3/300. In the jackpot random number, a random number value for winning the jackpot is determined so that the winning ratio for winning the jackpot is 10/300 in the probability variation gaming state or the latent probability gaming state, and the ratio for winning the jackpot is 3 A random number value to be won on a small hit is determined so as to be / 300. The jackpot symbol random number takes a value in the range of, for example, 0 to 249. For winning to the first starting port 22, the ratio of winning the 15R normal jackpot is 100/250, and the 15R probability variable jackpot The random number value for each jackpot is determined so that the winning ratio is 75/250 and the winning ratio for 2R latent chance is 75/250. Random numbers to be won for each jackpot are determined so that the ratio to win the normal jackpot is 100/250, the ratio to win the 15R probability variation jackpot is 125/250, and the ratio to win the 2R latent jackpot is 25/250. The ratio of winning per long is higher than when winning the first starting port 22. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment, the big hit lottery performed with the game ball entering the second start port 23 is more than the big hit lottery performed with the game ball winning the first start port 22. It is set to be advantageous to the player.

  Also, when the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss, whether or not the decorative symbol is set to the reach state in the decorative symbol variation effect performed in parallel with the special symbol variation is performed using a reach random number. The reach random number is assumed to take a value in the range of 0 to 249, for example, and the winning ratio is 40/250 with reach, that is, reach state, and is won without reach, ie, not reach state. The random number value to be won in the reach is determined so that the ratio to be achieved is 210/250.

  In addition, a lottery for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game, that is, a normal symbol lottery is performed using a random number, and if a winner is won, a lottery to determine which type of winning will be the winning symbol This is done using random numbers. For example, the winning random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 19, and in the non-specific gaming state (the normal gaming state, the latent gaming state, and the jackpot game are being executed), the winning percentage is 1 A random number value to be won is determined to be / 20, and in a specific gaming state (short-time gaming state and probability variable gaming state), a random number value to be won is determined so that the winning ratio is 19/20 ing. In addition, the winning symbol random number takes a value in the range of, for example, 0 to 10, so that the ratio of winning the short opening symbol is 2/11 and the ratio of winning the long opening symbol is 9/11. A random number value to be won for each is determined. If the result of the normal symbol lottery is a loss, the winning symbol random number is determined to be a loss.

(4) Operation of Pachinko Gaming Machine Next, the operation of the main control unit 60 will be described based on FIGS. Each counter, which will be described later, is provided in the RAM 63 and cleared to zero when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is powered on.

[Main-side timer interrupt processing]
The main control unit 60 repeats the main timer interruption process shown in FIG. 3 every short time, for example, 4 msec. That is, random number update processing (S201), start port SW processing (S202), gate SW processing (S203), big prize opening SW processing (S204), normal winning opening SW processing (S205), special symbol processing (S206), normal The symbol process (S207), the big prize opening process (S208), the electric chew process (S209), the prize ball process (S210), and the output process (S211) are repeated.

  [Random number update process] In the random number update process (S201), although not shown, the main control unit 60 selects the jackpot random number and jackpot symbol type (15R normal symbol, 15R probability variation symbol, or 2R latent probability symbol) used for the jackpot lottery. Jackpot symbol random number to determine, reach random number to determine whether or not to reach reach in decorative symbol variation effect, variation to determine variation pattern of decoration symbol variation effect (for example, whether to perform super reach effect or pseudo-ream) A random number update process is performed to update the pattern random number, the random number used for the normal symbol lottery, and the winning symbol random number for determining the type of the winning symbol (long open symbol, short open symbol, or lost symbol).

[Start-up SW processing]
In the start port SW process (S202), as shown in FIG. 4, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the first start port SW22a is turned on (S301). If not, the process proceeds to step S306. If it is ON, it is determined whether or not the value U1 of the first start port hold counter for counting the number of jackpot random numbers stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 63a is less than the upper limit of 4 (S302). . If it is not less than 4, the process proceeds to step S306. If it is less than 4, 1 is added to U1 (S303), and various random numbers (big hit random number, big hit symbol random number, reach random number, variation pattern random number) are acquired and the first special feature is obtained. It is stored in the figure holding storage unit 63a (S304). Then, the first hold number increase command is set (S305), and the process proceeds to step S306.

  In step S306, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the second start port SW23a is turned on. If not, the main control unit 60 finishes the start port SW process. If it is turned on, the second special figure storage unit 63b. It is determined whether or not the value U2 of the second start-port hold counter that counts the number of jackpot random numbers stored in is less than the upper limit of 4 (S307). If it is not less than 4, the start-up SW processing is finished. If it is less than 4, 1 is added to U2 (S308), and various random numbers (big hit random number, big hit symbol random number, reach random number, fluctuation pattern random number) are obtained and 2 is stored in the special figure storage unit 63b (S309). Then, the second hold number increase command is set (S310), and the start port SW process is completed.

  [Gate Processing] In the gate processing (S203), although not shown, when the main control unit 60 determines that the gate SW 28a has been turned on, a normal random number is obtained on condition that the number of normal symbol reserved balls is less than “4”. Acquire and store.

  [Big Winner SW Processing] Although not shown in the big win SW SW processing (S204), if the big win SW27a is ON, whether the big win game or the small win game (the win game flag described later is ON)? If it is determined whether or not the game is in the big win game or the small hit game, 1 is added to the value of the winning prize counter and 1 is added to the value of the big winning counter.

  [Normal Winning Port SW Processing] Although not shown, the normal winning port SW processing (S205) is a process of adding 1 to the value of the normal winning port counter if the normal winning port SW30a is ON.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 60 performs a special symbol process (S206), a normal symbol process (S207), which will be described later, a big prize opening process (S208), an electric chew process (S209), a prize ball process (S210), which are described later, The output process (S211) is performed.

  [Normal symbol processing] In the normal symbol processing (S207), although not shown, the winning random number stored in the gate SW processing is the current gaming state (probability changing gaming state, normal gaming state, latent certain gaming state or short-time gaming state). It is determined whether it is a hit random number value or a lost random value set in advance corresponding to the game, and the normal symbol change time is selected according to the current gaming state, and the normal symbol display 37 is selected. When the normal symbol is variably displayed only for the variation time, and when the variation time has elapsed and the variation display of the normal symbol is stopped, the auxiliary game flag is turned on when the winning random number is the winning random number value. When the auxiliary game flag is turned on, in the electric chew process (S209), the electric chew 24 is opened for the open time and the number of times set according to the current game state.

  [Electric Chu Processing] In the electric chewing processing (S209), although not shown, when the auxiliary game flag is turned on in the above-described normal symbol processing, the electric chew 24 of the second starting port 23 is set according to the current gaming state. Opening operation is performed for the opening time and number of times.

  [Prize Ball Processing] In the prize ball processing (S210), although not shown, the number of prize balls (15 balls per count in the embodiment) according to the value of the big prize counter corresponding to the game ball entry, The number of prize balls according to the value of the normal prize opening counter (10 balls per count in the embodiment) and the number of prize balls according to the value of the start prize mouth counter (3 balls per count in the embodiment) Set a command to issue, and clear those counters to zero.

  [Output Process] In the output process (S211), although not shown, various commands are output to the payout control unit 70 and the effect control unit 90.

[Special symbol processing]
In the special symbol process (S206), as shown in FIG. 5, the main control unit 60 performs a winning game flag indicating whether or not a winning game is being played (that is, a small winning game flag, a long winning game flag, or a short winning game). It is determined whether or not the flag) is ON (S401). If the flag is ON, the special symbol processing is terminated. If it is not ON, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (S402). If it is changing, the process proceeds to step S411. If it is not changing, it is determined whether or not the value U2 of the second start port hold counter or the value U1 of the first start port hold counter is 1 or more (S403, S405). ). If U2 and U1 are not 1 or more, the special symbol processing is finished. If U2 or U1 is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from U2 or U1 (S404, S406), and stored in step S204 or S209. A jackpot determination process (S407), which will be described later, is performed using the jackpot random number, and then a variation pattern selection process, which will be described later, is performed (S408).

  Thereafter, the main control unit 60 starts the variation of the special symbol in the first special symbol display 39a or the second special symbol display 39b (S409), sets a variation start command (S410), and proceeds to step S411. . In step S411, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed. If it has not elapsed, the special symbol processing is terminated, but if it has elapsed, the variation of the special symbol is stopped and set in the jackpot determination processing. The special symbol is fixedly displayed with the symbol that has been displayed (S412), and a variable stop command is set (S413). Then, a stop process (S414) described later is performed, and the special symbol process is completed.

[Big hit judgment processing]
In the jackpot determination process (S407), as shown in FIG. 6, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the jackpot random number is a jackpot using the jackpot determination table corresponding to the gaming state (S501). If it is a big hit (YES in S502), it is determined which jackpot symbol the jackpot symbol random number stored in step S204 or S209 indicates (S503), and the jackpot symbol is set (S504). . The type of jackpot is determined by the jackpot design. On the other hand, if the jackpot random number is not a jackpot (NO in S502), but if it is a jackpot (YES in S505), a jackpot symbol is set (S506). If it is not a small hit (NO in S505), a lost pattern is set (S507).

[Variation pattern selection processing]
In the variation pattern selection process (S408), as shown in FIG. 7, if the main control unit 60 determines that it is a big hit in the previous jackpot determination process (see FIG. 6) (YES in S601), the main control unit 60 creates a variation pattern table. The big hit table is set (S602), and if it is determined that the big hit is made (NO in S601, YES in S603), the small hit table is set as the variation pattern table (S604). If it is neither big win nor small hit (NO in S603), it is determined whether or not the reach random number stored in step S204 or S209 indicates the presence of reach with reference to the reach random number determination table. (S605) If the reach is present (YES in S606), the reach loss table is set as the variation pattern table (S607). If the reach is not present (NO in S606), the loose table is used as the variation pattern table. Set (S608). Here, the loose rose refers to a variation pattern in which a decorative design is stopped and displayed without reaching a reach state. The reach state of the decorative symbol means a state in which two of the three decorative symbols and the left decorative symbol, the middle decorative symbol, and the right decorative symbol are stopped and displayed with the same decorative symbol. Each decorative design is composed of, for example, a design decorated with numbers from “1” to “9”.

  Next, the main control unit 60 refers to the variation pattern table set as described above, and determines which variation pattern the variation pattern random number stored in step S204 or step S209 indicates ( S609), the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern random number is set (S610). Note that the variation pattern includes information indicating the variation time. In addition, the variation pattern random number takes a value from 0 to 10363, for example, whether the result of the big hit lottery is a big hit, a small hit or a loss, and if it is a big hit, what is the type of the big hit symbol? In the case of losing, the random number is determined by referring to a variation pattern table that differs depending on whether it is reach loss or rose loss, and is a random number for determining one variation pattern from about 180 variation patterns.

[Processing while stopped]
In the stop process (S414), as shown in FIG. 8, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the short-time game flag indicating whether or not the short-time game state is ON (S701). If it is ON, the value J of the hour fluctuation counter that counts the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in the hourly gaming state is decremented by 1 (S702). If J is 0, the hourly gaming is ended to end the hourly gaming state. The flag is turned off (S703, 704), and the process proceeds to step S705.

  In step S705, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the probability variation game flag indicating whether or not the probability variation game state or the latent probability game flag indicating whether or not the latent probability game state is ON (S705). The process proceeds to step S709, but if it is ON, the value X of the probability variation latent probability variation counter for counting the number of variations of the special symbol in the probability variation gaming state or the latent probability gaming state is subtracted by 1 (S706). If there is, the probability variation / latency game flag is turned OFF to end the probability variation game state or the latent probability game state (S707, 708), and the process proceeds to step S709.

  In step S709, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the jackpot is big (that is, whether or not the stopped special symbol is a jackpot symbol). If the jackpot is a big jackpot (YES in S709), the jackpot is a jackpot. It is determined whether or not (S710). If it is per long, a game flag per long is set (S711). If not per long, it is a short win, so a short hit flag is set (S712). Then, the time variation counter value J and the probability variation latent probability variation counter value X are cleared to zero (S713), the time variation game flag, the probability variation game flag, and the latent probability game flag are turned OFF (S714), and the process proceeds to step S717.

  On the other hand, if it is not a big hit (NO in S709), the main control unit 60 determines whether or not it is a small hit (that is, whether or not the stopped special symbol is a small hit symbol) (S715). Finishes the stop process, and if it is a small hit, the small hit game flag is turned on (S716), and the process proceeds to step S717.

  In step S717, the main control unit 60 starts the winning game (big hit game or small hit game) (S717), sets an opening command (S718), and finishes the in-stop process.

[Large winning prize processing]
In the big prize opening process (S208), as shown in FIG. 9, the main control unit 60 first determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (S801). If it is ON, it is determined whether or not opening is in progress (S802). The opening refers to the period from the start of the winning game to the start of the first round. When it is determined that the opening is in progress, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the opening time has elapsed (S803). A maximum R number (round number) and an operation pattern according to the type are set (S804). Then, the value C of the winning number counter is cleared to zero (S805), 1 is added to the value R of the round counter (S806), and the operation (opening) of the big winning opening 27 is started (S807).

  Next, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the operating time of the special winning opening 27 (opening time. In the embodiment, 29.5 seconds for long hits and 0.1 second for short hits or small hits) has passed. It is determined (S808), and if it has elapsed, the big prize opening 27 is closed (S810), and if it has not elapsed, whether or not the value C of the winning prize counter is a prescribed number (9 in the embodiment). (S809), if the number is not the prescribed number, the big prize opening process is finished, and if the number is the prescribed number, the big prize opening 27 is closed (S810).

  Then, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the value R of the round counter is the maximum number of Rs (S811). If it is not the maximum number of Rs, the big prize opening process is finished. Is started (S812), an ending command is set (S813), and the value R of the round counter is cleared to zero (S814). Ending refers to the period from the end of the final round to the end of the winning game. Next, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the ending time has elapsed (S817). If the ending time has not elapsed, the main winning a prize mouth process is finished, and if it has elapsed, a game state setting process to be described later is performed. (S818), the winning game flag is turned OFF (S819).

  On the other hand, when determining that the opening is not in progress in step S802, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the special winning opening 27 is in the ending (S815). If the ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S817. If it is not ending, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 27 is in operation (S816). If not in operation, the process proceeds to step S805, and if in operation, the process proceeds to step S808.

[Game state setting process]
In the game state setting process (S818), as shown in FIG. 10, the main control unit 60 does not change the game state if the winning game to be ended is a small hit (YES in S901). If it is finished and 15R is a normal jackpot (YES in S902), the short-time game flag is turned ON to make transition to the short-time game state (S903), and the value J of the short-time fluctuation counter is set to 100 (S904), and the game state setting process is performed. Finish. Further, if the winning game to be ended is 15R probability variation big hit (YES in S905), the probability variation game flag is turned ON to make a transition to the probability variation game state (S906), and the value X of the probability variation latent probability variation counter is set to 10000 ( S908), the game state setting process is finished, and if the 2R latent probability is a big hit (NO in S905), the latent probability game flag is turned on to make a transition to the latent probability gaming state (S907), and the value of the probability variation latent probability variation counter is set. X is set to 10000 (S908), and the game state setting process ends.

  In parallel with the processing in the main control unit 60 described above, the effect control unit 90 of the sub control unit 85 performs sub side main processing and sub side timer interruption processing as shown in FIGS.

[Sub-side main processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the production control unit 90 first performs an initial setting at startup (S1001), sets a cycle of a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) (S1002), and then, according to the set cycle, While updating the random number used in the production control (S1003), the interrupt process is accepted.

[Sub timer interrupt processing]
The effect control unit 90 repeats the sub-side timer interruption process as shown in FIG. 12 every short time, for example, 1 msec. In the sub timer interruption process, the command reception process (S1101), the effect button process (S1102), and the command set in the command reception process and the effect button process are transmitted to the image sound control unit 95 and the lamp control unit 100. Transmission processing (S1103) is performed. When the command transmission process is executed, the image sound control unit 95 and the lamp control unit 100 that have received various commands perform various rendering devices (image display unit 20, speaker 48, frame lamp 49, panel lamp 50, button lamp 51, In addition, various effects (decorative symbol variation effect, jackpot effect, etc.) are executed using the movable accessory device 110).

[Command reception processing]
In the command reception process (S1101), as shown in FIG. 13, the effect control unit 90 has received a hold number increase command (first hold number increase command or second hold number increase command) from the main control unit 60. (S1201), if it is received, the first hold number is added if it is the first hold number increase command, and the second hold number is added if it is the second hold number increase command (S1202). A hold number command for displaying the hold number on the display screen 20a is set (S1203).

  Next, the effect control unit 90 performs an effect selection process to be described later if a change start command is received from the main control unit 60 (S1204, S1205), and if a change stop command is received, the change effect end process (S1206, S1207). Then, if the opening command is received, the effect control unit 90 performs a hit effect selection process (S1208, S1209) described later, and if it receives an ending command, performs an ending effect selection process (S1210, S1211). ). Subsequently, the effect control unit 90 performs a customer waiting command reception process (S1212) and ends the command reception process.

[Direction selection process]
In the effect selection process (S1205), as shown in FIG. 14, the effect control unit 90 first analyzes the variation start command received from the main control unit 60 (S1301), and refers to the mode flag indicating the effect mode. (S1302). The variation start command includes information indicating the current gaming state, special symbols selected in the big hit lottery, and information indicating the variation pattern. Further, the effect mode is a mode of effect in the image display unit 20, and if the effect mode is different, the image displayed on the image display unit 20 is different, such as a different character or background image, and the decorative design variation effect Also, the one corresponding to the production mode is executed. For example, the effect mode includes a short-time mode indicating a short-time gaming state, a probability-changing mode indicating a probability-variable gaming state, a latent-probability mode indicating a latent-probable gaming state, and a normal gaming state. There are normal modes to show. Here, effects such as a background image executed during each mode are referred to as a time reduction mode effect, a probability variation mode effect, a latent mode effect, and a normal mode effect, respectively. Further, the time-saving mode effect and the probability variation mode effect correspond to a specific game mode effect indicating that the game state has a time-saving function.

  Subsequently, the effect control unit 90 performs a hold number subtraction process for setting a hold number command for subtracting the hold number by 1 and displaying the hold number on the display screen 20a (S1303). Then, a predetermined variation effect pattern table is set, the set variation effect pattern table is referred to, and a variation effect pattern is selected based on the analyzed change start command and the referred effect mode (S1304). As a result, it is determined what kind of effect is to be performed as the decorative symbol variation effect including a notice effect such as a so-called step-up notice effect or a chance-up notice effect. Then, a change effect start command for starting the decorative design change effect with the selected change effect pattern is set (S1305), and the effect selection process is terminated.

  In the embodiment, in the variation effect pattern selection process (S1305), the suggestion effect selection process (see FIGS. 16 and 17) is executed as described later. This suggestion effect selection process is executed at a predetermined timing during the decorative symbol variation effect, and with the effective operation of the effect button 46, suggests a determination result of a jackpot determination as to whether or not it is a jackpot advantageous to the player. This is a process of performing an effect.

  [Processing during end of variation effect] In the processing during end of variation effect (S1207), although not shown, the effect control unit 90 analyzes the received variation stop command (S1206), and sets the upper limit continuation count in the case of winning. Then, the mode flag is changed again, and in the case of losing, “1” is subtracted until the upper limit continuation count of the current mode is reached, and the variable effect end command is set. When the upper limit continuation count is reached and “0” is reached, the mode flag is set to 0 in order to return to the normal mode, and the variable effect end command is set.

  [Winning Effect Selection Process] In the winning effect selection process (S1209), although not shown, the effect control unit 90 analyzes an opening command (S1208), selects a winning effect pattern, and sets an opening effect start command.

  [Ending Effect Selection Process] In the ending effect selection process (S1211), although not shown, the effect control unit 90 analyzes the ending command (S1210), selects an ending effect pattern, and sets an ending effect start command.

  [Customer Waiting Command Reception Processing] In the customer waiting command reception processing (S1212), although not shown, the effect control unit 90 determines whether or not a customer waiting command has been received. Time measurement is started, and when the time is up, a process for setting a customer waiting effect command is performed.

[Direction button processing]
In the effect button process (S1102), as shown in FIG. 15, the effect control unit 90 determines whether or not the effect button 46 is pressed (turned on) based on a signal from the effect button detection SW 46a (S1401). If it is not ON, the process is terminated, and if it is ON, a production button command is set (S1402).

[Suggested production selection process]
The suggestion effect selection process is a process included in the variation effect pattern selection process (S1304), and if the change effect pattern including the suggestion effect is selected, the effect control unit 90 first performs as shown in FIG. Then, it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit lottery analyzing the fluctuation start command is a big hit (S1501). If it is a big win, the big hit suggestion effect selection selection table is set (S1502). A production selection table is set (S1503).

  Next, the effect control unit 90 acquires the random number updated in the sub-side main process, and refers to the acquired suggested effect pattern random number and the set suggested effect pattern selection table, The suggestion effect pattern to be executed is determined (S1504), and the suggestion effect command of the suggestion effect pattern indicated by the suggestion effect pattern random number is set (S1505).

  This suggestion effect command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 95 by the command transmission process (S1103) of the sub timer interruption process.

  Further, in the case of the embodiment, the suggestion effect (the design of the suggestion effect) includes three types of cut-in notices that integrally display a “three-star” decorative pattern 151 and a belt-like background 152 as shown in FIG. 150A, 150B, and 150C. The cut-in notice 150A, the cut-in notice 150B, and the cut-in notice 150C are configured to make a difference in the degree of expectation that causes the player to expect a big hit. Specifically, in order of magnitude of expectation, cut-in notice 150A> cut-in notice 150B> cut-in notice 150C, so that the player is strongly expected to win a big hit. In addition, the background 152 is red, the background 152 is yellow in the cut-in notice 150B, and the background 152 is blue in the cut-in notice 150C.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the suggestion effect selection table, the selection ratio in the jackpot suggestion effect selection table is that the selection ratio of the red background 152 that increases the expectation of jackpot is 60%, and the yellow background 152 The selection ratio is 30%, and the selection ratio of the blue background 152 is 10%.

  On the other hand, the selection ratio in the suggestion effect selection table for losing is 10% for the selection of the red background 152, 30% for the selection of the yellow background 152, and 30% for the blue background 152. The selection ratio is 60%.

  In the case of the embodiment, the suggestion effect command includes an operation mode that is an effective operation of the effect button 46 that is the player's operation means and information on the presence / absence of notification image display that will be described later. In the case of the embodiment, the operation mode information is information that is enabled by a single pressing operation if the effective operation of the effect button 46 is within an effective time T described later. The information of the notification image display is information for executing display of the notification variation patterns 180A, 180B, and 180C (see FIG. 24). As will be described later, the notification variation patterns 180A, 180B, and 180C include gauge symbols 170A, 170B, and 170C described later corresponding to the length of the effective time T, and a button symbol 160 that notifies that the effective time T has been set. It is a combination.

[Processing in the image sound control unit]
Next, the processing in the image sound control unit 95 will be described. In the image sound control unit 95, an interrupt process is performed at a predetermined timing when the decorative design changes in the selected predetermined change selection pattern, and FIG. As shown, the suggestion effect control process is executed.

[Suggested production control processing]
In the suggestion effect control process, it is first determined whether or not an suggestion effect command has been received (S1601). If not received, the process ends. If received, the effect button 46 operated by the player is activated. An effective time setting process (S1602) for setting time, a notification effect process (S1603) for notifying the player of the operation of the effect button 46 accompanying the setting of the effective time, and a suggestion effect at the effective operation of the effect button 46 The suggestive effect process (S1604) to be displayed is executed.

[Valid time setting process]
In the effective time setting process (S1602), as shown in FIG. 19, the image sound control unit 95 determines whether or not the time setting flag is turned on (S1701). If it is not ON, the suggestion effect command is analyzed (S1702), and the effective time T to be set is selected using the effective time selection table (see FIG. 20) corresponding to the degree of expectation of jackpot.

In other words, if it is determined that the red background has a high degree of expectation (YES in S1703), the expectation level table is set as the effective time selection table (S1704), and the yellow background has the medium degree of expectation. (S1705: YES), set the expectation medium table as the effective time selection table (S1706), and if the expectation level is judged to be a small blue background (NO in S1705), expectation level as the effective time selection table Set the small table (S1707).

  Next, the image sound control unit 95 acquires the random number updated in the sub-side main process, refers to the acquired effective time setting random number and the set effective time selection table, and acquires the acquired effective time setting random number. The effective time to be set is determined (S1708), the effective time T indicated by the effective time setting random number is set (S1709), the time setting flag is turned ON (S1710), and the effective time setting process is performed. Finish.

  In the case of the embodiment, in the effective time selection table, the selection ratio in the expectation level large table is A. As shown in FIG. 4, the selection ratio for increasing the effective time T to 3 seconds, for example, is 40%, the effective selection time T is, for example, 2 seconds, the intermediate selection ratio is 30%, and the effective time T is, for example, 1 second. The selection ratio to be shortened is 30%.

  Further, the selection ratio in the expectation medium table is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the selection ratio for increasing the effective time T to 3 seconds is 30%, the selection ratio for setting the effective time T to 2 seconds is 40%, and the selection ratio for shortening the effective time T to 1 second is 30%. %.

  Furthermore, the selection ratio in the small expectation degree table is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the selection ratio for increasing the effective time T to 3 seconds is 30%, the selection ratio for setting the effective time T to 2 seconds is 30%, and the selection ratio for shortening the effective time T to 1 second is 40%. %.

[Notification effect processing]
In the notification effect process (S1603), as shown in FIG. 21, the image sound control unit 95 determines whether or not the notification flag is ON (S1801). If it is ON, the process proceeds to step S1809 and is turned ON. If not, the effective time T is analyzed (S1802). If the effective time T is long (YES in S1803), a long time notification image is displayed (S1804), and if the effective time T is medium (S1805). If YES, the medium time notification image is displayed (S1806). If the effective time T is short (NO in S1805), the short time notification image is displayed (S1807), and the notification flag is turned ON (S1808).

  In the case of the embodiment, as a notification image (notification effect), as shown in A, B, and C of FIG. 24, notification of time setting for notifying the operation of the effect button 46 associated with the setting of the effective time T. As an effect, a button pattern 160 simulating an effect operation unit is set.

  In addition, in the case of the embodiment, along with the display of the button symbol 160 as the notification effect of the time setting, the notification effect of the length of the effective time for notifying the length of the set effective time T is displayed in A, B, and C of FIG. As shown, display of gauge symbols 170A, 170B, 170C is set. These gauge symbols 170A, 170B, and 170C include a scale frame symbol 171 that extends to the left and right, and a scale symbol 172 that extends from the left side of the scale frame symbol 171 as time passes. The length of the scale frame symbol 171 is set in proportion.

  That is, in the gauge symbol 170A, the scale frame symbol 171 is long in proportion to the long effective time T, and in the gauge symbol 170C, the effective time T is short. Therefore, the scale symbol symbol 171 is short, and in the gauge symbol 170B, Since the effective time T is medium, the scale frame symbol 171 has an intermediate length.

  In the case of the embodiment, the feeding speed of the scale symbol 163 is the same for the gauge symbols 170A, 170B, and 170C.

  Further, in the embodiment, there are notification variation patterns 180A, 180B, and 180C that are a combination of the button symbol 160 as the notification effect of the time setting and the gauge symbols 170A, 170B, and 170C as the notification effect of the effective time length. The notification image is displayed on the display screen 20a of the image display unit 20.

  If the notification flag is turned on (S1808) in the aforementioned notification effect processing (see FIG. 21), it is determined whether or not the time setting flag is OFF (S1809). If it is OFF, as will be described later, if the effect button 46 is operated effectively or if the effect button 46 is not operated within the effective time, it is not necessary to display the notification image, so the notification image is not displayed. In this manner, the notification image is stopped (S1810), and then the notification flag is turned OFF (S1811), and the process is terminated.

[Suggested production process]
In the suggestion effect process (S1604), as shown in FIG. 22, the image sound control unit 95 determines whether or not the effect button 46 is pressed (S1901). If there is no operation (NO in S1901), the process proceeds to step S1906. If there is an operation (YES in S1901), it is determined whether or not the operation is in a valid mode (S1902). The step of determining whether or not this is an effective mode may be omitted as long as the effect button 46 is pressed once, but is necessary when the effect button 46 is long-pressed or repeated.

  If the operation is not in the effective mode (NO in S1902), the process proceeds to step S1906, and if the operation is in the effective mode (YES in S1902), then it is determined whether the elapsed time is within the effective time T ( If it is not within the effective time T (S1903), the process is terminated, and if it is within the effective time T (YES in S1903), the suggestion image (suggesting effect) is displayed (S1904). In the case of the embodiment, this suggestion image is one of A, B, and C in FIG. Then, if the suggestion image is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds), the time setting flag is turned OFF (S1905), and the process is terminated.

  In the case of the embodiment, the beginning of the effective time T is the time when the notification image (notification variation pattern) is displayed and the notification flag is turned ON, and the image sound control unit 95 uses the RTC 94 of the effect control unit 90. Thus, it is determined whether or not the valid time T has elapsed.

  Then, in step S1906, where there is no operation of the production button 46 (NO in S1901) or no operation in the effective mode (NO in S1902), it is determined whether or not the elapsed time is outside the effective time T. If it is not outside the effective time T (NO in S1906), the process is completed. If it is outside the effective time T (YES in S1906), there is no operation of the effect button 46 or the pressing of the effect button 46 is effective time T. Since it is an outside invalid operation, the time setting flag is turned OFF (S1905) so as to end the suggestion effect process, and the process ends.

(5) Production example of pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment A production example of the embodiment will be described below. For example, when the game is progressing in the normal game state, the production control unit 90 changes the decorative symbols. A. of FIG. B. The variation effect pattern including the suggestion effect that displays any one of C is selected.

1. The jackpot suggestion effect At this time, when the decorative symbol variation fluctuates, a case where the determination result of the jackpot determination has already been determined to be a jackpot that can execute a special game advantageous to the player will be described.

  That is, the main control unit 60 serving as a special game determination means, for example, the game ball launched by the player wins the first start port 22, the first start port SW22a is turned on, and the start port SW process (S202, S301). ~ S310, refer to FIG. 4), the jackpot determination process (S407, S501 to S504, see FIG. 6) of the special symbol process (S206, see FIG. 5) based on the random number related to the jackpot, The variation time of the special symbol variation is also set in the variation pattern selection processing (S408, S601 to S610, refer to FIG. 7) of the special symbol processing (S206, refer to FIG. 5).

  And the production | generation control part 90 which comprises the production | presentation control means 87 in the sub control part 85 receives the command regarding these jackpots (refer command reception process S1101, S1201-S1212, FIG.12, 13), and included the suggestion production | presentation. A predetermined variation effect pattern is selected (effect selection processing S1205, S1301 to S1305, see FIG. 14), and further, a suggestion effect selection process (S1501 to S1505, see FIG. 16) regarding the suggestion effect included in the selected variation effect pattern. Then, a corresponding suggestion effect command is selected and set from the jackpot suggestion effect selection table of FIG. 17A in correspondence with the selected random number.

  In the embodiment, regarding the selection in the suggestion effect selection table, the suggestion effect command for displaying the cut-in notice 150A with a high expectation degree (see A in FIG. 23) in which the background 152 having a large selection ratio is red is selected. However, of course, there is a case where the cut-in notice 150B (see B in FIG. 23) with the expectation degree or the cut-in notice 150C with a low expectation degree (see C in FIG. 23) is selected.

  Further, in the case of the embodiment, the suggestion effect command described above includes operation mode information and notification variation patterns 180A, 180B, 180C (FIG. 24)).

1-1. When the effective time is long Then, the image sound control unit 95 as a setting means for setting the effective time T in the effect control means 87 and the suggestion effect control means for executing the suggestion effect receives the suggestion effect command from the effect control unit 90 (S1601, refer to FIG. 18), and the effective time T corresponding to the high expectation is set by the effective time setting process (S1602, S1701 to S1710, refer to FIG. 19) (at this time, the selection table shown in A of FIG. 20). 3 seconds is easily selected and set as the long effective time T with a large selection ratio in the above, and notification for a long time corresponding to the effective time T by the notification effect processing (see S1603, S1801 to S1811, FIG. 21). An image (see the notification variation pattern 180A in FIG. 24A) is displayed.

  Therefore, first, as shown by a1 in FIG. 25A, the button symbol 160 and the gauge symbol 170A of the notification variation pattern 180A are displayed on the display screen 20a of the image display unit 20, and as time passes, FIG. As shown in a2 of A, the scale symbol 172 of the gauge symbol 170A is extended to the right.

1-1-1. At the time of effective operation of the effect button And if the player presses the effect button 46 and turns on the effect button detection SW 46a, the effect control unit 90 that has input the ON signal from the lamp control unit 100 performs the effect button processing (S1102, S1401 ~ S1402 (see FIG. 15), and a press signal of the effect button 46 is input to the image sound control unit 95 (S1103, S1901).

  Then, the image sound control unit 95 determines whether or not the pressing operation is in an effective mode in the suggestion effect process (see FIG. 22), and is effective (YES in S1902) and is an operation within the effective time T. If YES (YES in S1903), a cut-in advance notice 150A having a high expectation indicated by b3 in FIG. 25B is displayed on the display screen 20a of the image display unit 20 on the display screen 20a of the image display unit 20. At this time, the image sound control unit 95 displays the cut-in notice 150A as the suggestion effect and turns off the time setting flag (S1905), so that YES is obtained in step S1809 of the notification effect process (see FIG. 21). The display is stopped so that the notification image of the notification variation pattern 180A disappears (S1810), and the cut-in notice 150A is displayed.

1-1-2. On the other hand, in the notification button pattern 180A in FIG. 25A, a1 and a2 are displayed as time passes, and as shown by a3 in FIG. 24A, the scale symbol 172 is a scale frame. If the valid time T elapses so as to fill the pattern 171 (NO in S1901, YES in S1906), the time setting flag is turned OFF (S1905), so that YES in step S1809 of the notification effect process (see FIG. 21). Then, the display of the notification image of the notification variation pattern 180A is stopped (S1810), the suggestion effect process is terminated, and the cut-in notice 150A is not displayed.

1-1-3. After the end of the suggestion effect process, and then, when the change time of the special symbol change ends and the stop change of the decorative symbol change stops, as shown in b4 of FIG. 25B, for example, a jackpot lined up with “111” The decorative pattern of is displayed.

  At the same time, the main control unit 60 executes a stop process (see FIG. 8) and a gaming state setting process (see FIG. 10), and also performs a big prize opening process (see FIG. 9) to open and close the big prize device 26. The member 26b is opened and closed for a predetermined round, and a big hit game is executed in which a plurality of game balls are awarded to the big winning opening 27.

1-2. When the effective time is not long On the other hand, the image sound control unit 95 as the setting means and the suggestion effect control means in the effect control means 87 receives the suggestion effect command from the effect control unit 90 (S1601, refer to FIG. 18) and is effective. When the valid time T corresponding to the high expectation is set by the time setting process (S1602, S1701 to S1710, see FIG. 19), the short valid time T (1 second) with a small selection ratio in the selection table of FIG. ) Is selected and set, the notification effect processing (S1603, S1801 to S1811, see FIG. 21) also displays the short-time notification image corresponding to the effective time T (see the notification fluctuation pattern 180C of FIG. 24C). To do.

  Therefore, first, the button symbol 160 and the gauge symbol 170C of the notification variation pattern 180C of b1 in B of FIG. 25 are displayed on the display screen 20a of the image display unit 20, and further, in time b2 of FIG. As shown, the scale symbol 172 of the gauge symbol 170C extends to the right.

1-2-1. At the time of the effective operation of the effect button Then, along with the effect button processing (S1102, S1401 to S1402, see FIG. 15) of the effect control unit 90 when the player presses the effect button 46, the press signal of the effect button 46 is the image sound control. If input to the unit 95 (S1103, S1901), the image sound control unit 95 determines whether or not the pressing operation is an effective mode in the suggestion effect process (see FIG. 22), and if it is an effective operation (in S1902) YES, YES at S1903), a cut-in notice 150A with a high expectation shown in b3 of FIG. 25B is displayed on the display screen 20a of the image display unit 20 on the display screen 20a of the image display unit 20, and a notification variation pattern The display of the notification image is stopped so as not to display the 180C notification image.

1-2-2. When the effect button is ineffective operation Of course, in the notification variation pattern 180C of B of FIG. 25, b1 and b2 are displayed as time passes, and further, as shown by c3 of FIG. 24C, the scale symbol 172 is a gauge symbol. If the valid time T has passed so as to fill the scale frame symbol 171 of 170C (NO in S1901, YES in S1906), the time setting flag is turned OFF (S1905), and the notification image of the notification variation pattern 180C is stopped so that it disappears. Then (S1809: YES, S1810), the suggestion effect process ends, and the cut-in notice 150A is not displayed.

1-2-3. After completion of the suggestive effect process, and then, when the change time of the special symbol change special symbol change ends and the change stop symbol of the decorative design change stops, as shown in b4 of FIG. 25B, "111" The lined-up jackpot decoration symbols are displayed, and a predetermined jackpot game is executed.

  In step S1704 and the selection table (see FIG. 20A) of the valid time setting process (see FIG. 19), if the valid time T is selected and set to a medium time (2 seconds), the notification effect process (S1603) , S1801 to S1811 (see FIG. 21) also displays the medium-time notification image corresponding to the effective time T (see the notification variation pattern 180B in FIG. 24B), so that the a. b. c. It becomes the same operation.

2. Next, in the effect control unit 90, the A. of FIG. B. A case where the determination result of the jackpot determination has already been determined to be lost at the time of decoration symbol variation when the variation effect pattern including the suggestion effect that displays any of C is selected will be described.

  That is, the main control unit 60 performs special symbol processing based on a random number relating to the jackpot acquired by the starting port SW processing (S202, S301 to S310, see FIG. 4) when the game ball is won and the first starting port SW22a is turned ON. In the jackpot determination process (S407, S501 to S504, see FIG. 6) of S206 (see FIG. 5), it is determined that it is lost, and the variation time of the special symbol change is also the special symbol process (see S206, FIG. 5). In the variation pattern selection process (S408, S601 to S610, see FIG. 7), the lost pattern is set.

  And the effect control part 90 which comprises the effect control means 87 receives the command regarding these losses (command reception process S1101, S1201-S1212, refer to FIG. 12, 13), and the predetermined fluctuation effect pattern including the suggestion effect (Refer to the production selection processing S1205, S1301 to S1305, see FIG. 14), and the suggestion production selection processing (see S1501 to S1505, see FIG. 16) for the suggested production included in the selected variation production pattern. A suggestion effect command with a low expectation level (in the embodiment, a suggestion effect command for displaying a cut-in notice 150C with a low expectation level with blue background 152 (see C in FIG. 23)) is set.

  Note that, as described above, this suggestion effect command also includes information indicating that an effective operation is performed even when the effect button 46 that is a player's operation means is pressed once, and that a notification image is displayed.

2-1. When the effective time is short Then, the image sound control unit 95 using the effect control unit 87 as the setting unit receives the suggestion effect command from the effect control unit 90 (S1601, see FIG. 18), and the effective time setting process (S1602, S1701 to S1710 (see FIG. 19), when setting the valid time T corresponding to the low expectation level, select and set a short valid time T (1 second) with a large selection ratio in the selection table of C of FIG. Then, the notification effect processing (S1603, S1801 to S1811, see FIG. 21) also displays the short-time notification image corresponding to the valid time T (see the notification variation pattern 180C of C in FIG. 24).

  Therefore, first, the button symbol 160 and the gauge symbol 170C of the notification variation pattern 180C of b1 in B of FIG. 25 are displayed on the display screen 20a of the image display unit 20, and further, in time b2 of FIG. As shown, the scale symbol 172 of the gauge symbol 170C extends to the right.

2-1-1. At the time of the effective operation of the effect button Then, along with the effect button processing (S1102, S1401 to S1402, see FIG. 15) of the effect control unit 90 when the player presses the effect button 46, the press signal of the effect button 46 is the image sound control. If input to the unit 95 (S1103, S1901), the image sound control unit 95 determines whether or not the pressing operation is an effective mode in the suggestion effect process (see FIG. 22), and if it is an effective operation (in S1902) YES, YES in S1903), a cut-in notice 150C with a low expectation level indicated by a3 in FIG. 25A is displayed on the display screen 20a of the image display unit 20 and a notification variation pattern. The display of the notification image is stopped so as not to display the 180C notification image.

2-1-2. When the effect button is ineffective operation Of course, in the notification variation pattern 180C of B of FIG. 25, b1 and b2 are displayed as time passes, and further, as shown by c3 of FIG. 24C, the scale symbol 172 is a gauge symbol. If the valid time T has passed so as to fill the scale frame symbol 171 of 170C (NO in S1901, YES in S1906), the time setting flag is turned OFF (S1905), and the notification image of the notification variation pattern 180C is stopped so that it disappears. Then (S1809: YES, S1810), the suggestion effect process ends, and the cut-in notice 150C is not displayed.

2-1-3. After the end of the suggestion effect process, and then when the change stop symbol of the decorative symbol change stops with the end of the change time of the special symbol change, as shown in a4 of FIG. The decorative symbol is displayed, and the transition to the decorative symbol variation accompanying the next special symbol variation is performed without executing the special game.

2-2. When the effective time is long On the other hand, the image sound control unit 95 receives the suggestion effect command from the effect control unit 90 (S1601, refer to FIG. 18), and the effective time setting process (S1602, S1701 to S1710, refer to FIG. 19). When the effective time T corresponding to the low expectation is set, if the long effective time T (3 seconds) with a small selection ratio in the selection table of C of FIG. 20 is selected and set, the notification effect process (S1603, S1801 to S1811 (see FIG. 21) also displays a long-time notification image corresponding to the effective time T (see the notification variation pattern 180A in FIG. 24A).

  For this reason, first, the notification variation pattern 180A of a1 in FIG. 25A is displayed on the display screen 20a of the image display unit 20, and further, as the time elapses, as shown in a2 of FIG. The pattern 172 extends to the right.

2-2-1. At the time of the effective operation of the effect button And, along with the effect button processing (S1102, S1401 to S1402, see FIG. 15) of the effect control unit 90 by the player pressing the effect button 46, the press signal of the effect button 46 is the image sound control If input to the unit 95 (S1103, S1901), the image sound control unit 95 determines whether or not the pressing operation is an effective mode in the suggestion effect process (see FIG. 22), and if it is an effective operation (in S1902) YES, YES in S1903), a cut-in notice 150C with a low expectation level indicated by a3 in FIG. 25A is displayed on the display screen 20a of the image display unit 20 and a notification variation pattern. The notification image is stopped so as to eliminate the display of the 180A notification image.

2-2-2. When the effect button is ineffective operation Of course, in the notification variation pattern 180A of FIG. 25A, as time passes, a1 and a2 are displayed. Further, as shown by a3 of FIG. 24A, the scale symbol 172 is a gauge symbol. If the valid time T elapses so as to fill the scale frame symbol 171 of 170A (NO in S1901, YES in S1906), the time setting flag is turned OFF (S1905) and the notification image of the notification variation pattern 180A is not displayed. Stopped (YES in S1809, S1810), the suggestive effect process ends, and the cut-in notice 150C is not displayed.

2-2-3. After completion of the suggestion effect process, and then, when the variation stop pattern of the decorative symbol variation stops with the end of the variation time of the special symbol variation of the decorative symbol, as indicated by a4 in FIG. The decorative symbols of the losing lined up are displayed, and the transition to the decorative symbol variation accompanying the next special symbol variation is performed without executing the special game.

  In step S1704 and the selection table (see FIG. 20B) of the valid time setting process (see FIG. 19), if the valid time T is selected and set to a medium time (2 seconds), the notification effect process (S1603) , S1801 to S1811 (see FIG. 21) also displays a medium time notification image corresponding to the effective time T (see the notification variation pattern 180B of B in FIG. 24). b. c. It becomes the same operation.

(6) Actions / effects and modifications of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment, a reception means (effect control unit 90) that receives a predetermined operation (pressing operation) performed on the effect button 46 as an operation means by the player, and a game by the establishment of the determination condition. A special game determination means (main control unit 60) for determining whether or not to execute a big hit game that is a special game advantageous to the user, and a determination result (a jackpot determination process S407 or the like) by the special game determination means (main control unit 60) Based on the variation pattern selection process S408), an effect control unit 87 (effect control unit 90) is provided that causes the effect means (image display unit 20) to produce an effect. Then, the production control means 87 (production control unit 90) sets setting time (image sound) that sets an effective time T during which a predetermined operation (pressing operation) can be accepted by the reception means (production control unit 90) when a predetermined condition is satisfied. When the valid time T is set by the control unit 95) and the setting unit (image sound control unit 95), a predetermined operation (depression operation of the production button 46) is received by the reception unit (production control unit 90). , Suggestion effect control means (image sound control unit 95) for performing suggestion effects (cut-in notices 150A, 150B, 150C) suggesting the determination result by the special game determination means (main control unit 60). . Then, the setting means (image sound control unit 95), when setting the effective time T, selects the effective time T to be set from a plurality of different effective times (long time, medium time, short time), and The selected valid time T is set (valid time setting process (see FIG. 19)).

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment, there are a plurality of effective times T for operating the effect button 46 as an operation means for performing the suggestion effect as a long time, a medium time, and a short time. Even if the player can know the suggestion effect at the time of change, the player may not know the suggestion effect at other times.

  In other words, when it is set to display the cut-in notice 150A as the suggestive effect that suggests the jackpot, the image sound control unit 95 performs the effective time selection table in the effective time setting process (S1602, S1703, 1704). By selecting (see A in FIG. 20), an effective time T of either long time (3 seconds), medium time (2 seconds), or short time (1 second) is selected and set. Then, when the decoration time of a certain decorative pattern is changed, if the effective time T is set to be a long time (3 seconds), if the effect button 46 is pressed after the elapse of 2 seconds after the start of the effective time, the suggestion effect is cut. The in-notice 150A is displayed on the display screen 20a, and the player can know the suggestion effect. However, if the effective time T is set to a short time (1 second) when other decorative symbols are changed, after the effective time starts, the operation button 46 is pressed after 2 seconds of the same time as described above. Even if it is outside the effective time T of the ineffective operation, the cut-in notice 150A as the suggestion effect is not displayed, and the player cannot know the suggestion effect. Therefore, the player is careful to perform the pressing operation of the effect button 46 quickly within the effective time T.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment, the player can operate the effect button 46 with a sense of tension, and the game preference can be improved.

2.
Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment, when the effective time T is set by the setting means (the image sound control unit 95), a notification effect that notifies that the effective time T is set, that is, a button A notification effect control means (image sound control unit 95) for displaying the symbol 160 is further provided. The notification effect control means (image sound control unit 95) displays a common time setting notification effect (display of the button symbol 160) regardless of the length of the effective time T set by the setting means (image sound control unit 95). I try to do it.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment, the image sound control unit 95 displays the button symbol 160 as a notification effect that suggests the pressing operation of the effect button 46, and the player activates the effect button 46 for an effective time. It can be smoothly pressed down within T.

3.
In the embodiment, even if the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, as shown in the suggestion effect selection table of FIG. 17A, the suggestion effect (blue background cut-in notice 150 </ b> C) with a small jackpot expectation is selected (suggestion). In addition, as shown in the effective time selection table of FIG. 20C, the effective time T is selected as a short time (see S1707 and S1708 of the effective time setting process), and thereafter If these effects are executed, it is easy for the player to predict the determination result of the jackpot determination as lost (see b1. → b2. → a3 in FIG. 25). However, even in such a case, the jackpot determination result is a jackpot that allows the player to execute a special game advantageous to the player. Therefore, b4 in FIG. Such a jackpot display makes it possible to give a surprise to the player and contribute to improving the game's preference.

4).
However, in the selection of the suggestion effect indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination, if it is a jackpot, the suggestion effect with a high degree of expectation (red background cut-in notice 150A) as shown in the suggestion effect selection tables A and B shown in FIG. Is set so that the suggestion effect (blue background cut-in notice 150C) with a low expectation level is difficult to select. On the other hand, if the determination result of the jackpot determination is a loss, as shown in the suggestion effect selection tables A and B shown in FIG. 17, the suggestion effect with a low expectation level (cut-in notice 150C with a blue background) is easily selected and expected. A large suggestive effect (red background cut-in notice 150A) is set to be difficult to select.

  Then, regarding the setting of the effective time T, as shown in the effective time selection tables A and C shown in FIG. 20, the effective time T is easily selected and set for a long time in the suggestion effect with a large expectation of jackpot. The time T is unlikely to be set to a short time, and conversely, in the suggestion effect having a small jackpot expectation, the effective time T is easily selected and set in a short time, and the effective time T is not easily set to a long time.

  That is, the effect control means 87 including the image sound control unit 95 and the effect control unit 90 that constitute the setting means and the suggestion effect setting means, if the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the suggestion effect having a high expectation level. (Red background cut-in notice 150A) is selected, and a long effective time T is generally selected and set. Conversely, if the jackpot determination result is lost, A case where a small suggestion effect (blue background cut-in notice 150C) is selected and a short effective time T is selected and set is generally used. Therefore, if the determination result of the jackpot determination is a loss, it is easy to display a suggestion effect with a low expectation as a short effective time T, and the player can play a game without feeling excessive expectations. it can.

5.
In the embodiment, a single press of the effect button 46 within the effective time T is determined as an effective operation. However, the operation mode of the effect button 46 may be a long press or repeated hits. As shown in A and B, button symbols 160A and 160B with operation guidance in which characters for guiding a long press and repeated strikes are written may be displayed as the symbols for the time setting notification effect.

  Such a suggestion effect including a notification effect is desirably executed at a mid-term or final timing after the initial period of the change period when the special symbol changes, and it is easy to prompt the player to operate the effect button 46.

6).
In the case of the embodiment, in addition to the time setting notification effect that informs that the effective time T is set (in other words, the time setting notification effect, in the embodiment, the button symbol 160 is displayed). Thus, a notification effect of the length of the effective time T (in other words, a time length notification effect, in the embodiment, display of gauge symbols 170A, 170B, 170C) is performed, and the player It is possible to know that the effective time T has been set, and also to know the length of the effective time T itself, so that the timing of the operation of the effect button 46 as the operation means should be performed quickly or even slightly delayed The effect button 46 can be operated while making a determination of whether it is good or not during the game, and the game's preference can be further improved.

  In the embodiment, as the time length notification effect, the length (distance) of moving the scale symbol 172 as the moving symbol, that is, the moving speed of the scale symbol 172 as the moving symbol is constant, and the moving distance is set. The length of the effective time T is displayed using the length of the scale frame symbol 171 as the moving distance symbol to be shown, but the scale frame symbol 171 as the moving distance symbol is the same even if the effective time T is long or short. The length of the effective time T may be notified by providing a difference in the moving speed of the scale symbol 172 as the moving symbol. In this case, if the effective time T is short, the scale symbol 172 as the moving symbol moves quickly, and if the effective time T is long, the scale symbol 172 as the moving symbol moves slowly.

  Note that the time length notification effect is not only displayed on the image display unit 20, but also the sound and words generated by the predetermined speaker 48, the rhythm of the rhythm, or the lighting of the predetermined lamps 49, 50, 51. It may be executed by using the length, the number of blinks, or the speed.

  Of course, the time setting notification effect may be not only the display on the image display unit 20 but also the notification by the sound generated by the speaker 48 or the notification by lighting the lamps 49, 50, 51, and the player can know. Any production can be used.

7).
For example, when the button lamp 51 is used as the notification effect for informing the time setting, the notification effect process shown in FIG. 21 is changed as shown in FIG. Then, the lamp control unit 100 may be input (see FIG. 2). In the notification effect process shown in FIG. 27, as shown in steps S1804A, S1806A, and S1807A shown in FIG. 27, without displaying the image on the image display unit 20 in the processes of steps S1804, S1806, and S1807 shown in FIG. The button of the effect button 46 is changed to a lighting instruction for turning on the button lamp 51, or without changing to the turning-off instruction as in step S1810A shown in FIG. 27 without executing the image stop processing in step S1810 shown in FIG. By lighting the lamp 51, it is possible to notify the player that the valid time T has been set.

  Also in the notification effect process shown in FIG. 27, there is an effective operation of the effect button 46 by turning off the time setting flag in step S1905 of FIG. 22, that is, within the effective time T (YES in S1901, YES in S1902). , S1094), or there is no operation of the effect button 46 even after the effective time T has passed (NO in S1901, YES in S1906), or there is no effective operation of the effect button 46 within the effective time T (YES in S1901). , NO in S1902, YES in S1906) and the like, since the time setting flag is turned OFF (S1905), the button lamp 51 is turned off by the turn-off instruction in step S1810A of FIG. Become.

8).
The suggestion effect is not limited to the cut-in notice as in the embodiment, but there is a notice such as a dialog notice. Any suggestion effect may be used as long as it can suggest a determination result of jackpot determination such as a jackpot to the player. For example, as shown in FIG. 28, fortune symbols 115A, 155B, and 155C in which character symbols of “Daiyoshi”, “Nakayoshi”, and “Koyoshi” are displayed on the symbol symbol of the fortune are displayed as suggested design symbols. Also good.

  It should be noted that these “Daiyoshi”, “Nakayoshi”, and “Koyoshi” are configured to be selected corresponding to the high, medium, and low expectations shown in FIG.

9.
Further, as the suggestion effect, not only the display on the image display unit 20 but also a lighting effect of a predetermined lamp, a sound generation effect from a speaker, a part of the gaming machine 10, for example, a wind generated from a launch handle 43 Various things such as effects and vibration effects can be used.

10.
Further, as the operation means operated by the player, light and infrared rays that can be turned on by shading, light transmission, reflection, etc. are arranged by placing a hand or a finger in a predetermined area instead of the effect button 46 to be pressed. A non-contact type operation SW that is used or a touch panel type operation SW that is brought into contact with a predetermined area may be used. Further, if the position of the operation part is an area that can be operated by the player, the dish unit Not only the part 14b but also various areas such as the glass part 14a can be arranged.

11.
In the embodiment, the types of valid time T to be selected are three types of long time, medium time, and short time. However, the lengths may be different, and two types or a plurality of four or more types may be used.

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In particular, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment, receiving means (effect control unit 90) for receiving a predetermined operation (pressing operation) performed on the effect button 46 as an operation means by the player;
Special game determination means (main control unit 60) for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to execute a jackpot game that is a special game advantageous to the player when the determination condition is satisfied;
Based on the result of the special game determination, a variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern for variably displaying the special symbol on the special symbol displays 39a and 39b as the symbol display means (main control for determining the variation pattern by the variation pattern selection process) Part 60),
In accordance with the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means, the symbol display control means (a jackpot) that displays the special symbol on the special symbol display devices 39a and 39b as the symbol display means in a variable manner and then stops and displays the result of the special game determination. A main control unit 60) for performing a special symbol process for performing a determination process and a variation pattern selection process and stopping and displaying a special symbol so as to display a result of the jackpot determination;
An effect control means 87 (effect control section 90) is provided that causes the effect means (image display section 20) to produce an effect when the special symbol is variably displayed.
And the production control means 87 (production control unit 90)
When a specific variation pattern (a variation effect pattern including a suggestion effect) is determined based on the variation pattern determination unit (a variation pattern selection process executed by the main control unit 60), the reception unit (the effect control unit 90) determines a predetermined pattern. Setting means (image sound control unit 95) for setting an effective time T that can accept the operations (pressing operation of pressing once, repeatedly hitting, and long pressing);
When a predetermined operation (pressing operation of one time pressing, continuous hitting, and long pressing) is received by the receiving means (effect control unit 90) when the valid time T is set, the suggested effect suggesting the result of the special game determination Suggestion effect control means (image sound control unit 95) for performing (cut-in notice 150A, 150B, 150C).
Then, the setting means (image sound control unit 95)
When setting the effective time T, the receiving means (the effect control unit 90) uses the first effective time (for example, a long time (see FIG. 24A, FIG. 25A, FIG. 26A)) or the first effective time. A second effective time (for example, a medium time (see B in FIG. 24, B in FIG. 26)) or a short time (see FIG. 24C, B in FIG. 25) can be set.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to such an embodiment, there are a plurality of effective times T for operating the effect button 46 as an operation means for performing the suggestion effect as a long time, a medium time, and a short time. Even if the player is able to know the suggestion effect at a certain fluctuation, it may be invalid and not know the suggestion effect at other fluctuations.
In other words, when it is set to display the cut-in notice 150A as the suggestive effect that suggests the jackpot, the image sound control unit 95 performs the effective time selection table in the effective time setting process (S1602, S1703, 1704). By selecting (see A in FIG. 20), an effective time T of either long time (3 seconds), medium time (2 seconds), or short time (1 second) is selected and set. Then, when the effective time T is set to be a long time (3 seconds) at the time of the change in the variable effect pattern including the suggestion effect, if the effect button 46 is pressed down after 2 seconds have elapsed after the start of the effective time, As the suggestion effect, the cut-in notice 150A is displayed on the display screen 20a, and the player can know the suggestion effect. However, if the effective time T is set to a short time (1 second) at the time of variation in the variation effect pattern including other suggestive effects, after the start of the effective time, after 2 seconds of the same time as above, Even if the effect button 46 is pressed, it is outside the effective time T of the ineffective operation, and the cut-in notice 150A as the suggestion effect is not displayed, and the player cannot know the suggestion effect. Therefore, the player is careful to perform the pressing operation of the effect button 46 quickly within the effective time T.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment, as described above, the player can operate the operation means (the effect button 46) with a sense of tension, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  And in particular, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment, the effective time of the operating means is set in advance based on the determination of the variation pattern for displaying the result of the special game determination by varying and stopping the special symbol. However, if the variation pattern selected corresponding to the variation pattern for varyingly displaying the special symbol by the rendering control unit as the rendering control unit includes a specific suggestion rendering, the setting unit (image sound control unit) However, the length of the effective time is set. In other words, the effective time of the operation means is not uniform corresponding to a predetermined fluctuation pattern for variably displaying the result of the special game determination, but has various selection ranges, leading to an improvement in the interest of the game.

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Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment, the effect control means 87 (the effect control unit 90) has a first effective time (for example, a long time (see A in FIG. 25 or A in FIG. 26)) or a first effective time. When a second effective time (for example, a short time (see B in FIG. 25) or a medium time (see B in FIG. 26)) having a different length is set, the player can perform a predetermined operation (press once). (Refer to A and B in FIG. 25), or an operation effect that prompts a long press and repeated hits (see A and B in FIG. 26) (as shown in A and B in FIG. 25), a symbol display of a time setting notification effect Button design 160 with an operation guide and a character for guiding a long press and repeated hitting as shown in FIGS. 26A and 26B. Operation effect control means (image sound) for displaying 160A and 160B) Further comprising a control section 95).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to such an embodiment, the player can smoothly perform a predetermined operation accepted by the accepting unit by displaying the operation effect of the operation effect controlling unit (the image sound control unit 95).

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Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment, the first operation time (for example, long press (see FIG. 26A)) is performed by the first operation (for example, long press (FIG. 26) (refer to A in FIG. 26)), and the second effective time (for example, the middle time (see B in FIG. 26)) is the second operation (for example, the production control unit 90). This is the valid time for accepting repeated hits (see B in FIG. 26))
The operation effect control means (the image sound control unit 95) is an operation effect that prompts the player to perform the first operation when a first effective time (for example, a long time (see A in FIG. 26)) is set. As shown in FIG. 26A, the second effective time (for example, the display of the button symbol 160A with operation guidance in which a character for guiding a long press is also displayed) is used in combination with the symbol display of the time setting notification effect. When the medium time (see B in FIG. 26) is set, the operation effect that prompts the player to perform the second operation (as shown in FIG. 26B, also serves as a symbol display of the time setting notification effect) It is desirable to display a button symbol 160B with an operation guide in which characters for guiding repeated hits are written together.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to such an embodiment, the effective time received by the receiving unit is long and short, and there are various types of operation of the operating unit received by the receiving unit. The button 46) is operated so as to correspond to the effective time and the type of the effective operation, and the entertainment of the game can be further improved.

10 ... (Machine) Pachinko machines,
20 ... (Production means) Image display unit,
39a, 39b ... (symbol display means) special symbol display,
46 (Operating means) Production button,
51 ... (Time setting notification effect) button lamp,
60 ... (special game determination means, variation pattern determination means, symbol display control means) main control unit,
87. Production control means,
90 ... (production control means, reception means) production control unit,
95... (Production means, setting means, suggestion effect control means, notification effect control means, operation effect control means) image sound control unit,
100 (notification effect control means) lamp control unit,
150A, 150B, 150C ... (Suggested production) Cut-in notice,
160A, 160B ... (operation effect) Button design with operation guidance.

Claims (3)

Receiving means for receiving a predetermined operation performed on the operating means by the player;
Special game determination means for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player by establishing a determination condition;
Based on the result of the special game determination, a variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern for causing the symbol display means to variably display the symbol;
In accordance with the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit, a symbol display control unit that displays the variation of the symbol on the symbol display unit and then stops and displays the result of the special game determination;
Production control means for causing the production means to produce an effect when the symbol is variably displayed;
With
The production control means includes
When a specific variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determination unit, a setting unit that sets an effective time during which the predetermined operation can be received by the reception unit;
If the predetermined operation is accepted by the accepting means when the effective time is set, an suggestion effect control means for performing an suggestion effect that suggests the result of the special game determination;
Have
The setting means includes
When setting the effective time, the first effective time or the second effective time having a length different from the first effective time can be set. The production control means includes
2. The operation effect control means for causing the player to perform an operation effect that prompts the predetermined operation when the first effective time or the second effective time is set. Game machines. The first valid time is a valid time during which a first operation can be accepted by the accepting unit,
The second valid time is a valid time during which a second operation can be accepted by the accepting unit,
The operation effect control means is
When the first effective time is set, the player is caused to perform an operation effect that prompts the first operation, and when the second effective time is set, the player performs the second operation. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein an operation effect for prompting the player is performed.

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