JP2015037677A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of attracting a player's attention to a non-execution performance, and thereby capable of enhancing the player's interest in the play.SOLUTION: An integrated controlling CPU determines an execution performance to be executed from among a plurality of kinds of performance. When the same execution performance is determined, a display controlling CPU determines a non-execution performance different from the execution performance from among the plurality of kinds of performance at a probability varying according to whether an advantageous state with a higher degree of advantage to the player is given or not. The display controlling CPU displays images showing the determined execution performance and non-execution performance, and thereafter displays an image announcing that the execution performance is selected.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs control to display selection of effects to be executed after displaying images showing a plurality of effects.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine, which is a type of gaming machine, includes a liquid crystal display type display device, and a symbol variation game that displays a symbol combination by varying a plurality of types of symbols on the display device is performed. The player can recognize a big hit or a loss from a combination of symbols derived in the symbol variation game and finally displayed as a fixed stop. In recent years, in order to improve the player's consciousness of participation, a player has an effect button that can be operated separately from the launcher (handle), and the player operates the effect button. A gaming machine has been proposed in which the result is reflected in the contents of effects executed on the display device (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, a reach effect selection screen is displayed on the display device, and an effect of selecting one reach effect from the selection screen by operating the effect button is performed.

JP 2007-29759 A

  However, in such a gaming machine, it is possible to give a sense of expectation to an effect that is an option until it is selected, but after one of the options is selected and the execution effect to be executed is determined However, it is impossible to give attention to a non-execution effect that is not selected in the options, and there is a possibility that the interest of the game is reduced.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to give attention to non-execution effects and to improve the interest in games. It is to provide a gaming machine.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine having a display means for executing an effect relating to a game, operating means that can be operated by the player, and a high degree of advantage for the player. A determination unit that determines an execution effect to be executed among a plurality of types of effects that may have different advantageous expectation levels to which an advantageous state is given, and a plurality of images including a selection image that indicates the execution effect determined by the determination unit in the display unit Control means for controlling a selection effect for displaying a notification image for notifying that the execution effect has been selected in response to an operation of the operation means. Indicates the effect of the execution effect depending on the type of the selected image selected by displaying the notification image among the plurality of selection candidate images displayed on the display means. The control means has a plurality of probabilities displayed on the display means with different probabilities depending on whether or not the advantageous state is given even when the same execution effect is determined by the determining means. A non-selected image that is not selected by displaying the notification image is displayed from among the selection candidate images, and a non-selection that shows an effect with a low degree of advantageous expectation with a high probability compared to the case where the advantageous state is not given. The gist is to perform control to display a non-selected image showing an effect having a higher degree of advantageous expectation than the image.

  According to the present invention, attention can be given to a non-execution effect, and an interest in games can be improved.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of jackpot game. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing which shows a fluctuation pattern. (A)-(l) is explanatory drawing which shows arrangement | positioning of a display panel. The timing chart which shows the effect aspect of the effect performed. (A)-(h) is a schematic diagram explaining the display mode in an effect display apparatus. (A)-(g) is a schematic diagram explaining the display mode in an effect display apparatus. The flowchart which shows selection effect control processing. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows an effect determination table. The flowchart which shows the display control process at the time of selection effect.

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

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

  In addition, a special symbol display device 12 having a plurality of (seven in this embodiment) special-figure light emitting units is disposed at the lower left of the effect display device 11. In the special symbol display device 12, a variation game is performed in which a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special symbol") is varied and displayed. The special figure is a notification pattern showing the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) for whether or not the big hit, and the result of the internal lottery (small hit lottery) for whether or not the small hit. In the present embodiment, the variable game is executed once on the special symbol display device 12 from when the special symbol variable display is started until the final stop display is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol display device 12 has one special figure corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery or the lottery result of the small hit lottery from among a plurality of types of special figures (106 types in the present embodiment). The selected special figure is individually displayed in a fixed stop state at the end of the variable game. The 106 types of special symbols are 100 types of big hit symbols (big hit display result) that can recognize big hits, five types of small hit symbols (small hit display results) that can be used to recognize small hits, It is classified into one type of outlier symbol (outlier display result) that becomes a symbol that can recognize the discrepancy. Further, when the big hit symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state, the big hit game is given to the player. Further, when the small hit symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state, the player is given a small hit game.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 displays eight types of numbers [1] to [8] as decorative drawings for each of a plurality of symbol rows. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 is configured with a large display area compared to the special symbol display device 12, and the decorative drawing is displayed much larger than the special symbol. . For this reason, the player can recognize a hit (big hit and small hit) or a deviation from the symbols displayed on the effect display device 11 in a fixed stop display.

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

  In addition, when the special symbol display device 12 displays the stop symbol in a fixed stop, as a general rule, the special symbol display device 12 also displays the stop symbol (the display error result) in a fixed stop manner. In the present embodiment, as an out-of-line design by a decorative drawing, a symbol combination (for example, [135] [246] etc.) in which the symbols in all the rows are different, or a symbol in one row is different from the symbols in the other two rows. The symbol combinations are different symbols (for example, [121] [767]).

  When the small symbol (small hit display result) is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, the probability change suggestion symbol (probability variation suggestion display result) is confirmed and displayed on the effect display device 11. Further, even when a big-hit symbol (hit display result) that can recognize a big hit is displayed on the special symbol display device 12, the probability variation suggestion symbol (probability variation suggestion display result) is displayed on the final stop display. There is also. In addition, this probability variation suggestion symbol is a probability fluctuation state (hereinafter, “1”) in which the winning probability of jackpot is changed from a low probability state (212/65536 in the present embodiment) to a high probability state (1695/65536 in the present embodiment). It is a symbol that suggests the possibility of being given a “probable change state”. In the present embodiment, as the probability change suggestion symbol by the decorative drawing, a predetermined symbol combination corresponds to a symbol combination in which symbols in all the columns are different (in this embodiment, [123] or the like).

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

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

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

  Below the effect display device 11, a first start winning port 14 having a first winning port 14a for a game ball is arranged. A start port switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a winning game ball is disposed behind the first start winning port 14. The first start winning opening 14 can give a starting condition for a variable game and a payout condition for game balls as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the winning game ball with the start opening switch SW1. In the present embodiment, when the game ball rolls from the right side of the game board 10 as indicated by the symbol Y, it is more difficult to win the first start winning opening 14 than when the game ball rolls from the left side of the game board 10. As shown, obstacle nails and the like are arranged.

  Also, below the first start winning opening 14, a second starting winning opening 15 having a second winning opening 15a for a game ball is arranged. The second start winning opening 15 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 16 as an opening / closing means for performing an opening / closing operation by the operation of an ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 (shown in FIG. 3). The second start winning opening 15 is in an open state (first state) where the entrance is expanded by the opening operation of the opening / closing blade 16 and the game ball is likely to win (win), while the opening / closing blade 16 is closed. The entrance is not expanded, and the game ball is in a closed state (second state) in which it is difficult to win. A start port switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a winning game ball is disposed behind the second start winning port 15. The second start winning opening 15 can give a start condition for a variable game and a payout condition for game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the winning game ball with the start opening switch SW1. In the present embodiment, when the game ball rolls from the right side of the game board 10, an obstacle nail or the like is provided so that it is easier to win the second start winning opening 15 than when the game ball rolls from the left side of the game board 10. Is arranged.

  An operation gate 19 is disposed on the right side of the effect display device 11. Behind the operation gate 19, a gate switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a passed game ball is disposed. The actuating gate 19 can give the start condition for the usual game by detecting the passed game ball with the gate switch SW4. The usual game is an effect performed for deriving a lottery result indicating whether or not the opening / closing blade 16 of the second start winning opening 15 is opened. In other words, when the normal winning lottery is won, it becomes easy to win the game ball in the second start winning opening 15 by opening the opening / closing blade 16, and the player has an opportunity to easily acquire the starting condition of the variable game and the prize ball. be able to.

  Also, below the second start winning opening 15, a large winning opening 18 having a large winning opening door 17 that is opened and closed by the operation of a large winning opening solenoid SOL2 (shown in FIG. 4) is disposed. A count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a winning game ball is disposed in the back of the big winning opening 18. The special winning opening 18 as a special winning opening can give a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls as payout conditions by detecting the winning game balls. The big winning opening 18 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 17 during the big hit game, and the winning of the game ball is allowed. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can have an opportunity to win a prize ball. In this embodiment, when the game ball rolls from the right side of the game board 10, obstacle nails or the like are arranged so that it is easier to win the big prize opening 18 than when the game ball rolls from the left side of the game board 10. It is installed.

  An effect button 70 that can be operated by the player is disposed below the game board 10 of the pachinko gaming machine. The effect button 70 as the effect operation means is a push button type, and when operated, an operation signal is output to the overall control board 31 (shown in FIG. 3) connected to the effect button 70.

  This jackpot game is won after winning the jackpot lottery in the jackpot lottery, the jackpot symbol is confirmed and stopped in the variable game of the special symbol display device 12, and the game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect, the round game in which the special winning opening 18 is opened is performed a plurality of times with the predetermined number of rounds as the upper limit. One round game is until the grand prize opening 18 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, until a predetermined number (the upper limit number of prizes) of game balls are won in the big prize opening 18 during one round game. Or until the specified time (round game time) elapses. In the round game, a round effect is performed. When the specified number of round games are finished, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed, and the jackpot game is finished.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, regardless of the type of jackpot, a probability variation state that is advantageous to the player is always given after the jackpot game is over (probability rush rate 100%). In this probability change state, after the jackpot game ends, the winning probability of the jackpot changes from a low probability state (212/65536 in the present embodiment) to a high probability state (1695/65536 in the present embodiment).

  In addition, the probability variation state is given after the big hit game is finished, until a predetermined upper limit number of times (in this embodiment, 50 times) a variable game is played, or until the next big hit game is given. The In this way, the probability variation state is advantageous to the player because the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery is changed to a high probability state and the jackpot is likely to occur, and the player is expected to enter the probability variation state. It is carried out.

  In addition, after the big hit game is over, a variation shortened state (hereinafter referred to as “variable state”) may be given. In this variable state, the variation time of the variable game may be shortened (may be shortened) as compared to the non-variable state to which the variable state is not given. In some cases, the variation time of the variation game to be played is shortened. In the variable state, the variation time of the usual game for deriving a lottery result indicating whether or not the opening / closing blade 16 is opened is shortened compared to the non-variable state. Further, in the variable state, the winning probability per ordinary game of the ordinary game changes from a low probability state (1125/65536 in the present embodiment) to a high probability state (65535/65536 in the present embodiment). In the variable state, when the normal winning lottery is won, the open / close blade 16 is opened and closed with an operation pattern different from that in the non-variable state. In this embodiment, when winning the normal winning lottery in the non-changeable state, the open / close blade 16 is opened once, and the open state is maintained until 300 ms elapses after the open. On the other hand, when the normal lottery is won in the variable state, the open / close blade 16 is opened three times, and the open state is maintained until 1240 ms elapses after opening in one opening. ing. In other words, the open / close blade 16 is set to operate in an advantageous manner for the player in the variable speed state in which the total opening time corresponding to one normal hit is longer than in the non-variable state.

  The open / close blades 16 are opened when a normal hit is reached, but the open / close blades 16 are closed when the upper limit number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) have won even before closing. It has become. Similarly, the opening / closing blade 16 is closed when the upper limit number of game balls has been won even if it has not been opened a predetermined number of times. In addition, the shortage state is a time until a variable game is performed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) according to the type of big hit game and the game state at the time of winning, or the next big hit game is It may be granted until it is granted.

  Further, when the variable state is given in this way, the opening / closing blade 16 is easily opened. For this reason, although it is difficult for the game ball to win the first start winning opening 14, it is more advantageous for the player to fire the game ball so that the game ball rolls from the right side of the game board 10 (so-called “right-handed”). The gaming state. On the other hand, when the variable state is not given, the opening / closing blade 16 is difficult to open. For this reason, it is advantageous for the player to fire the game ball so that the game ball rolls from the left side of the game board 10 (so-called “left-handed”) so that the game ball wins the first start winning opening 14. The gaming state. During the big hit game, in order to make it easier to win the big prize opening 18, it is better for the player to fire the game ball so that the game ball rolls from the right side of the game board 10 (so-called “right-handed”). It is advantageous.

Next, the jackpot game defined in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.
In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit is determined from the three types of big wins shown in FIG. 2, and the big hit game corresponding to the determined big hit is given. It has become. Of the three types of jackpots, which jackpot is awarded is determined according to a special figure (jacket symbol) determined when the jackpot lottery is won. In this embodiment, 100 types of special symbol jackpot symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 12 in a fixed stop state are classified for each special symbol as shown in FIG.

  Of the jackpot symbols that are confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, 10 types of jackpot symbols are assigned to the symbol A. In addition, 49 types of jackpot symbols are assigned to symbol B, and 41 types of jackpot symbols are assigned to symbol C. Also, in the symbol D shown in FIG. 2, five types of special symbols (small hit symbols) corresponding to the small hit game are distributed.

  The jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol A is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12 is a jackpot game with the specified number of rounds set to “16 times”. "Big hit game".

  The jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified into symbols B and C is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12 is a jackpot game with the specified number of rounds set to “8”. Hereinafter, it is indicated as “8R big hit game”. In particular, the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol B is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12 is indicated as “specific 8R jackpot game”, and the jackpot symbol classified as symbol C is special. The jackpot game given when the fixed stop display is displayed on the symbol display device 12 is shown as “non-specific 8R jackpot game”. This non-specific 8R jackpot game has the same specified number of rounds (“8 times”) as compared to the specific 8R jackpot game, but the total opening time of the big prize opening 18 is shorter than the specific 8R jackpot game. This is a big hit game with virtually no prize balls. In addition, a big hit given “16R big hit game” is shown as “16R big hit game”, a big hit given “specific 8R big hit game” is shown as “specific 8R big hit game”, and “non-specific 8R big hit game” is given. The big hit is indicated as “non-specific 8R big hit”.

  In addition, in the 16R jackpot game and the specific 8R jackpot game, the opening time is “10 (seconds)”, the maximum time of each round game is “25 (seconds)”, and the interval time between rounds (interval between rounds) “2.0 (seconds)” is set as the ending time, and “9.5 (seconds)” is set. In this way, the 16R jackpot game is the same as the specific 8R jackpot game in the release mode of one round game, and can be said to be a jackpot game advantageous to the player. On the other hand, in the non-specific 8R big hit game, the opening time is “0.02 (seconds)”, and the maximum time of each round game is “0.06 (seconds)”. “1.5 (seconds)” is set as the (interval), and “2 (seconds)” is set as the ending time. Although not shown in FIG. 2, in these jackpot games, “1” is set as the number of times the big winning opening 18 is opened in each round game, and “9 balls” is set as the maximum number of winnings in one round game, Each is set.

  In addition, after the end of the big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery (regardless of the game state), a predetermined number of times (50 times) until the end of the variable game is set as the upper limit number of times. The probability variation state is given.

  In addition, after the big hit game is over, a predetermined number of fluctuating games are ended depending on the type of the big hit game and whether or not the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is a promiscuous state or a variable state. The upper limit number of times (100 times) is set so that the variable state is given or no short state is given. Hereinafter, the upper limit number of times that the variable state is continued is referred to as “variable number of times”, and in particular, when the variable state is not given, the upper limit number of times that the variable state is continued is “0” (also in FIG. 2). Shown as “0 times”).

  In addition, after the end of the 16R jackpot game (symbol A) and the specific 8R jackpot game (symbol B), the number of times of change becomes “100” regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot lottery (no matter what) .

  In addition, even after the end of the non-specific 8R big hit game (symbol C), if the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is a shortage state, regardless of whether or not it is a positive change state at the time of winning (regardless of whether or not) The short number of times is “100 times”. In addition, after the end of the non-specific 8R big hit game, if the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is a probable change state or a non-variable short state, the shortage number will be “100 times”. In the short state, the number of times of change is “0”.

  In addition, in the small hit game that is given when the small hit symbol classified as the symbol D is displayed on the special symbol display device 12 as a fixed stop display, “0 (seconds)” as the opening time and “2. 02 (seconds) "is set. In addition, in the small hit game, “9 balls” is set as the upper limit number (count) of winning, “8 times” is opened as the number of opening of the big winning opening 18, and “0.06 (seconds)” is opened as one opening time. After the opening, “1.5 (seconds)” is set as the interval time. Thus, in the small hit game, the opening / closing time from one opening to the next opening is set to “1.56 (seconds)” consisting of “0.06 (seconds) +1.5 (seconds)”. It will be. As described above, in the small hit game, the round game in the non-specific 8R big hit game is controlled to be the same as the open mode of the big winning opening 18.

  In addition, after the small hitting game is over, the gaming state at the time of winning the small hitting lottery is continued. That is, after the end of the small hit game, if the probability variation state is given at the time of winning the small hit lottery, the probability variation state is continuously imparted, and if the probability variation state is not imparted, the probability variation state is not imparted. In addition, after the small hit game ends, if the variable state is given at the time of winning the small hit lottery, the variable state is continuously given, while if the short state is not given, the variable state is given. do not do.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 that controls the entire pachinko gaming machine is disposed on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results. In addition, an overall control board 31 and a display control board 32 are disposed on the rear side of the machine. The overall control board 31 controls the display control board 32 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The display control board 32 is based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31, and the display mode of the effect display device 11 (display images such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.) ) To control.

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

  The main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a for executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b for storing a main control program for the main control CPU 30a, and a main control capable of writing and reading necessary data. A RAM 30c is provided. The main control CPU 30a is connected so that various switches SW1, SW3, SW4 can detect and output a detection signal for detecting a game ball. The main control CPU 30a is connected to a special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold display device 13, a normal symbol display device 20, a normal electric accessory solenoid SOL1, and a special prize opening solenoid SOL2.

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

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program and various determination values (such as a big hit determination value and a reach determination value). The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot lottery, and is determined from numerical values (all 65536 integers from 0 to 65535) that the hit determination random number can take. In this embodiment, 212 values are set as the jackpot determination value in the non-probable change state, and the probability of winning in the jackpot lottery is 212/65536. On the other hand, in the probability change state, 1695 as the jackpot determination value is set. The value is set, and the probability of winning in the big hit lottery is 1695/65536. The reach determination value is a determination value used in internal lottery (reach determination) on whether or not to form a reach when determining a loss, and is a numerical value that can be taken by a random number for reach determination (all 239 from 0 to 238). It is determined from the (integer of the street).

  The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a pattern that is a base of the production (game production) from the start of the variation game to the end of the variation game, and includes the variation content (production content) and the variation time (production time) of the variation game. Can be specified (specified). In the present embodiment, the plurality of types of variation patterns can be classified into a variation pattern for big hit variation, a variation pattern for probability variation suggestion variation, a variation pattern for outlier reach variation, and a variation pattern for outlier variation. The jackpot variation is a variation that is performed when it is determined that a 16R jackpot game or a specific 8R jackpot game is awarded. In the effect display device 11, after the reach effect, the varying game finally decides and stops the jackpot symbol An effect that is expanded so as to be displayed is executed. The probability change suggestion change is a change that is performed when it is determined that a non-specific 8R big hit game or a small hit game is awarded. In the effect display device 11, after the reach effect, the variable game is finally a big hit symbol or An effect that is developed so that the small hit symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state is executed. The loss reach variation is a variation that is performed when it is determined that the big hit game is not given, and the effect display device 11 is developed so that the variable game is finally stopped and displayed after the reach effect. Production is performed. The deviation variation is a variation performed when it is determined that the big hit game is not given, and the effect display device 11 develops so that the variation game finally displays the symbols to be stopped without reaching the reach effect. Production is performed.

  In the present embodiment, when the 16R jackpot game or the specific 8R jackpot game is determined, the variation pattern for the same jackpot variation is determined. Therefore, it is impossible to specify which of 16R big hit game and specific 8R big hit game is given from the contents of the effect of the variable game. In the present embodiment, when the non-specific 8R big hit game or the small hit game is determined, the same variation pattern for probability change suggestion variation is determined. Therefore, it is impossible to specify which of the non-specific 8R big hit game and the small hit game is given from the contents of the effect of the variable game.

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

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

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

Here, the fluctuation pattern in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a variation pattern that designates a variation time of a variation game is set as the variation pattern. As a specific example, as the variation time, the variation pattern P11 is defined as 13 (seconds), and the variation pattern P32 is defined as 84 (seconds).

  These variation patterns are selected mainly depending on the current gaming state, the type of hit game (big hit game and small hit game) to be given, and whether or not the reach effect is executed. Specifically, the fluctuation patterns P01 and P02 are fluctuation patterns for deviation fluctuation, the fluctuation patterns P11 to P17 are fluctuation patterns for fluctuation fluctuation, and the fluctuation patterns P21 to P24 are fluctuation patterns for probability change suggestion fluctuation. Patterns P31 to P37 are respectively defined as variation patterns for large hit variation.

  Then, as variation patterns for executing a character reach (hereinafter referred to as “CR”) effect, the variation patterns P11 to P14, P21 to P24, and P31 to P34 execute a story reach (hereinafter referred to as “SR”) effect. As fluctuation patterns to be changed, fluctuation patterns P15 to P17 and P35 to P37 are respectively defined. The CR effect includes four types of effects (CR1 effect to CR4 effect), and the SR effect includes three types of effects (SR1 effect to SR3 effect).

  Further, the fluctuation patterns P01 and P02 are fluctuation patterns that are normal fluctuations in which the reach effect is not executed. In particular, the fluctuation pattern P02 shortens the fluctuation time of the fluctuation game when the number of reserved memories is large or in the variable state. Selected when.

  In such reach production, the big hit expectation differs depending on the type. The jackpot expectation is the ratio of the appearance rate when a jackpot game is given to the total appearance rate when the appearance rate when a jackpot game is given and the appearance rate when no jackpot game is given Is. Specifically, when the CR1 effect or the CR2 effect is executed, the jackpot expectation is low, when the CR3 effect is executed, the jackpot expectation is medium, and when the CR4 effect is executed, the jackpot expectation And the SR effect is executed, the big hit expectation is the highest. Note that when the variation pattern for the deviation variation is selected, the reach effect is not executed and the big hit game is not given, so that the big hit expectation is the lowest.

  Next, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described below. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes every predetermined control cycle (4 ms in the present embodiment). In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that executes various processes described below functions as a hit determination means and a gaming state control means.

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

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

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

  In the big hit determination process, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the random number for hit determination stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the hit determination random number associated with the reserved storage number with the jackpot determination value, and determines whether or not both values match. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a determines that the winning probability of the big hit of the variable game is a low probability state (212/65536 in the present embodiment) in the non-probable variation state, and a high probability state (this implementation) in the probability variation state. In the embodiment, the big hit determination is performed at 1695/65536).

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” to the big hit flag indicating that the game is a variable game that is a big hit, and the big hit fluctuation for executing the big game that is a big hit Execute the process. In the big hit time variation processing, the main control CPU 30a reads the special figure distribution random number value associated with the reserved storage number from the main control RAM 30c and, based on the special figure distribution random number value, displays the special symbol display device. The jackpot symbol is determined as a special symbol (final stop symbol) to be confirmed and stopped in 12. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a specifies the type of jackpot game from the determined jackpot symbol, and determines a variation pattern corresponding to the type of jackpot game. Specifically, when the type of jackpot game is specified to be a 16R jackpot game or a specific 8R jackpot game, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines one of the variation patterns for the jackpot variation. On the other hand, when the CPU 30a for main control specifies that it is a non-specific 8R big hit game, it selects and decides one of the variation patterns for the probability variation suggestion variation. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the random number for hit determination with the small hit determination value, and determines whether or not both values match. . In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a determines the small hit probability of the variable game with a predetermined probability (327/65536 in the present embodiment) regardless of whether or not the probability change state. Will be performed.

  When the determination result of the small hit determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” in the small hit flag indicating that the game is a variable game that is a small hit, and executes the variable game that is a small hit. The small hitting variation process is executed. In the small hit time variation processing, the main control CPU 30a reads the special figure distribution random number value associated with the reserved storage number from the main control RAM 30c, and displays a special symbol display based on the special figure distribution random number value. A small hit symbol is determined as a special figure to be displayed on the apparatus 12 to be confirmed and stopped. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines one of the variation patterns for the probability variation suggestion variation. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the small hit determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a specifies a deviation from the fact that the value of the random number for hit determination is not a value corresponding to the big hit or the small hit. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a reads the reach determination random number value associated with the reserved storage number, compares the reach determination random number value with the reach determination value, and determines whether the two values match. Perform reach determination. In addition, as the reach determination value, a different value is determined depending on whether or not a probability variation state or a variation state is given, and the number of reserved memories after subtraction, and there is a probability of determining whether or not to execute a reach effect. May be different.

  When the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has won the reach determination, and therefore executes a reach variation process for executing a variable game that causes the reach change. In the variation processing at the time of reach, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, and selects and determines one of the fluctuation patterns for the deviation reach variation. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

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

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

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

  The main control CPU 30a clears the probability variation flag, the operation flag, the probability variation count, and the operation count (sets “0”) at the start of the jackpot game regardless of the type of the jackpot game. The probability variation count is a counter for counting the number of times that the probability variation state is imparted, and the operation count is a counter for counting the number of times that the variation state is imparted.

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

  Further, when the probability variation state is given with the predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 50 times) as the upper limit number of times, the main control CPU 30a sets the value indicating the number of times as the certain number of times of change to the predetermined value of the main control RAM 30c. To the storage area. Further, the main control CPU 30a subtracts “1” from the probability variation count for each variation game (at the end of the variation game), and when the value becomes “0”, clears the probability variation flag (sets “0”).

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

  Further, when the variable state is given with the predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) as the upper limit number of times, the main control CPU 30a sets the value indicating the number of times as the number of operation times in the main control RAM 30c. Set to a predetermined storage area. Further, the main control CPU 30a subtracts “1” for the number of operations for each variable game (at the end of the variable game), and when the value becomes “0”, clears the operation flag (sets “0”), A change end command is output to the overall control board 31. This change end command is a command indicating that the change state has ended.

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

  Further, upon input of the variation pattern designation command and the special figure designation command, the overall control CPU 31a displays the effect display device 11 on the basis of the final stop symbol designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command and the special figure designation command. Determine the decoration.

  More specifically, in the case of a jackpot symbol to which a 16R jackpot game or a specific 8R jackpot game is given, the overall control CPU 31a determines a decoration diagram from the jackpot symbols. In the present embodiment, [111] [222] [333] [444] [555] [666] [777] [888] is determined as the jackpot symbol.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when a 16R jackpot game or a specific 8R jackpot game is determined, one of the jackpot symbols is determined, so the types of symbols are the same. For this reason, it is impossible to specify which of 16R big hit game and specific 8R big hit game is given from the design.

  In addition, in the case of a big hit symbol to which a non-specific 8R big hit game or a small hit game is given, the overall control CPU 31a determines a decorative drawing from among the certainty suggestion symbols. As described above, in the present embodiment, when a non-specific 8R big hit game or a small hit game is determined, any one is determined from the probability variation suggestion symbols, so the types of symbols are the same. For this reason, it is not possible to specify from the symbol which of the non-specific 8R big hit game and the small hit game has been awarded.

  Also, the overall control CPU 31a, when the designated final stop symbol is an outlier design, and when a variation pattern for variation in outlier reach is designated, displays a decorative diagram from among the outlier symbols forming the reach state. decide. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is a missing symbol and a variation pattern for deviation variation is designated, the overall control CPU 31a determines a decoration from the missing symbols. Then, the overall control CPU 31a outputs a decorative design designation command for designating the determined decorative design to the display control board 32. In addition, when the overall control CPU 31a inputs an all symbols stop command, the overall control CPU 31a outputs the command to the display control board 32.

  Further, upon input of a change designation command and a change termination command, the overall control CPU 31a sets a value corresponding to the command in the overall control RAM 31c. Further, the overall control CPU 31a performs control so as to execute a certain change non-deterministic effect such as a background image regardless of whether or not a certain change state is given only when no change state is given. Thereby, when the variable state is not given, it cannot be easily specified from the background image or the like whether or not the certain variable state is given.

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

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

  In the present embodiment, a selection effect is executed. This selection effect is an effect in which an image showing an execution effect to be executed and a non-execution effect not to be executed is displayed on the effect display device 11, and then an image notifying that the execution effect has been selected is displayed. . When the effect button 70 is operated within the operation effective period, an image notifying that the execution effect is selected at the operation timing is displayed. In the present embodiment, the selection effect is executed with a predetermined probability when the variation patterns P11 to P17, P21 to P24, and P31 to P37 in which the CR effect and the SR effect are executed are determined.

  In addition, the execution effect and the non-execution effect are displayed on the effect display device 11, and an image indicating the execution effect or the non-execution effect is displayed for each of the plurality of display panels in the image display unit GH. Become. The display mode of the effect display device 11 will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, there are 12 types of display patterns as display patterns of the display panel displayed on the image display unit GH. As the display pattern of the display panel, as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5J and FIG. 5L, a total of four display panels are displayed in the image display unit GH arranged two by two vertically and horizontally. Four display patterns HP11 to HP14, HP21 to HP24, HP31, HP32, and SHP2 are included. Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (k), the display pattern of the display panel includes a display pattern SHP1 for 16 divisions in which a total of 16 display panels are displayed side by side on the image display unit GH. Yes.

In addition, a CR display panel that displays an image showing one of the CR effects or an SR display panel that displays an image showing one of the SR effects is assigned to these display panels.
As shown in FIGS. 5A to 5D, the display pattern for four divisions includes display patterns HP11 to HP14 each including three CR display panels and one SR display panel. It is. In the display pattern HP11, as shown in FIG. 5A, the SR display panel is assigned to the lower right display panel, and the CR display panel is assigned to the other display panels. In the display pattern HP12, as shown in FIG. 5B, the SR display panel is assigned to the upper right display panel, and the CR display panel is assigned to the other display panels. In the display pattern HP13, as shown in FIG. 5C, the SR display panel is assigned to the lower left display panel, and the CR display panel is assigned to the other display panels. In the display pattern HP14, as shown in FIG. 5D, the SR display panel is assigned to the upper left display panel, and the CR display panel is assigned to the other display panels.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 5E to 5H, the display patterns HP21 to HP24 configured by two CR display panels and two SR display panels are included in the display patterns for four divisions. Is also included. In the display pattern HP21, as shown in FIG. 5E, SR display panels are assigned to the upper right and lower left display panels, and CR display panels are assigned to the other display panels. In the display pattern HP22, as shown in FIG. 5F, the SR display panel is assigned to the upper left and lower right display panels, and the CR display panel is assigned to the other display panels. In the display pattern HP23, as shown in FIG. 5G, the SR display panel is assigned to the upper right and upper left display panels, and the CR display panel is assigned to the other display panels. In the display pattern HP24, as shown in FIG. 5H, the SR display panel is assigned to the lower right and lower left display panels, and the CR display panel is assigned to the other display panels.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (i) and FIG. 5 (j), the display patterns HP31 and HP32 each composed of one CR display panel and three SR display panels are included in the display pattern for four divisions. Is also included. In the display pattern HP31, as shown in FIG. 5I, the CR display panel is assigned to the lower right display panel, and the SR display panel is assigned to the other display panels. In the display pattern HP32, as shown in FIG. 5J, the SR display panel is assigned to the upper left display panel, and the SR display panel is assigned to the other display panels.

  In these display patterns HP11 to HP14, HP21 to HP24, HP31, and HP32 shown in FIGS. 5A to 5J, an image showing an execution effect determined to be executed is classified as an execution effect (CR effect). Is displayed on one display panel corresponding to the SR effect). Specifically, when the execution effect is a CR effect, it is displayed on any one display panel corresponding to the CR effect, while when the execution effect is an SR effect, any one corresponding to the SR effect is displayed. Displayed on the display panels. The remaining three display panels in which the execution effects are not displayed are displayed in a variable manner so that the non-execution effects of the categories assigned to the respective display panels do not overlap with the execution effects and other non-execution effects. Will be. In the present embodiment, among the seven types of reach effects, one type of execution effect and three types of non-execution effects are displayed on the display panel so as not to overlap, and the remaining three types of non-execution The production is not displayed. That is, in the four-divided display patterns shown in FIGS. 5A to 5J, not all reach effects are assigned to the display panel.

  In the display panel for four divisions, as shown in FIG. 5 (l), all four special characters (shown as “SC” in the figure) corresponding to all of the CR effects and SR effects are displayed. Also included is a pattern that is displayed in a fixed manner.

  As the display pattern SHP1 for 16 divisions, as shown in FIG. 5 (k), a CR1 display panel showing a CR1 effect is assigned to the first display panel from the right and the second display panel from the top. In addition, the CR2 display panel showing the CR2 effect on the first display panel from the right and the third display panel from the top, the CR3 display panel showing the CR3 effect on the second display panel from the right and the CR3 display on the second display panel from the right are the third from the right. A CR4 display panel showing a CR4 effect is assigned to the third display panel from the top. In addition, the SR1 display panel showing the SR1 effect on the first display panel from the left and the third display panel from the top, the SR2 display panel showing the SR2 effect on the second display panel from the left and the SR2 display on the second display panel from the left are the third from the left. The SR3 display panel showing the SR3 effect is assigned to the third display panel from the top. In addition, the CR effect and the SR effect are displayed in duplicate on the nine display panels (shown as “X” in the drawing). In the 16-split display pattern SHP1, the images on the 16 display panels are fixedly displayed without change.

Here, an effect mode of the selection effect will be described below with reference to FIGS.
When it is determined that the selection effect is to be executed, the variation game is started as shown in FIG. 6 based on the variation patterns P11 to P17, P21 to P24, and P31 to P37 (symbol T0). Then, the symbols in the left column are temporarily stopped and displayed at the timing of the symbol T1, and then the symbols in the right column and the middle column are temporarily stopped and displayed at the timings of the symbols T2 and T3. In this case, when the symbols in all the rows are temporarily stopped and displayed, a special effect that changes the color of the symbols in all the rows is executed, so that a sign effect that is a sign that the selection effect is executed is provided. Executed.

  In the present embodiment, the indication effects include three types of indication patterns YP1 to YP3. In the first predictive pattern YP1, special effects corresponding to the respective symbols are executed at the timing (symbols T1 to T3) at which the symbols in each column are temporarily stopped and displayed. In the second predictive pattern YP2, the special effect is not executed at the timing when the symbols in the left column are temporarily stopped (reference T1), but at the timing when the symbols in the right column are temporarily stopped (reference T2), The special effects corresponding to the symbols in the right row are executed, and the special effects corresponding to the symbols in the middle row are executed at the timing (reference T3) when the symbols in the middle row are temporarily stopped and displayed. In the third predictive pattern YP3, the special effect is not executed at the timing when the symbols in the left column and the right column are temporarily stopped (T1 and T2), but the timing at which the symbols in the middle row are temporarily stopped (T3). ), Special effects corresponding to the symbols in all rows are executed.

  After the indication effect is executed in this way, an image indicating that the selection effect is executed is displayed at the timing of the symbol T4, and a display panel showing the execution effect and the non-execution effect is displayed. Thereafter, the operation effective period is started at the timing of the code T5, and the operation can be continued up to the timing of the code T6. When the effect button 70 is operated within the operation effective period (reference T7), an image for informing that the execution effect has been selected is displayed at that timing. As a result, at the timing of the symbol T7, execution of the reach effect which is the execution effect is started, the symbols in the middle row are variably displayed, and the reach state is formed by the symbols in the left column and the right column which are temporarily stopped. It will be. Then, the symbols in the middle row are temporarily stopped and displayed at the timing of symbol T8, the symbols in all rows are displayed in a fixed stop state, and the variable game is ended.

  Moreover, in the image display part GH of the effect display device 11, images as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 are displayed. In the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11, when the variable game is started, the symbol (decorative drawing) that has been confirmed and stopped as shown in FIG. 7A is displayed as shown in FIG. 7B. Start the variable display. Then, as shown in FIG. 7C, a special effect is executed such that the symbols in the left column are temporarily stopped and the color of the symbols is changed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 7 (d), the symbols in the right column are temporarily stopped and a special effect is executed in which the color of the symbols changes. As shown in FIG. 7 (e), A special effect is performed in which the symbols in the middle row are stopped and displayed, and the color of the symbols changes.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 7 (f), after an image indicating that the selected effect is executed is displayed, a display panel indicating the type of effect is displayed as shown in FIG. 7 (g). Then, when the operation valid period is reached, as shown in FIG. 7 (h), an image imitating the effect button 70 is displayed, one display panel is turned on and the remaining display panels are turned off. An image is displayed as the panel is changed sequentially.

  Then, when the effect button 70 is operated within the operation valid period, as shown in FIG. 8A, the execution effect is turned on, and the other non-execution effects are turned off, so that the execution effect is selected. An image indicating that the non-execution effect has not been selected is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 8B, the selected execution effect is executed, and as a result, as shown in FIG.

  When the execution effect is the CR1 effect, as shown in FIG. 8A, the display panel showing the CR1 effect is selected, and when the execution effect is the SR1 effect, the display shown in FIG. As shown, the display panel showing the SR1 effect is selected.

  Further, even when the same type of execution effect is selected, the jackpot expectation of the execution effect (fluctuating game) varies depending on the type of the non-execution effect displayed. As a specific example, as shown in FIG. 8A and FIG. 8E, even when the image showing the CR1 effect on the upper left display panel is selected in the same manner, The degree of expectation to win for 16R big hit or specific 8R big hit depends on the type of image showing the execution effect. As a specific example, as shown in FIG. 8A, an image showing a CR4 effect is displayed in the upper right and an image showing a CR2 effect is displayed in the lower left, as shown in FIG. 8E. Thus, when the image showing the SR3 effect is displayed on the upper right and the image showing the SR2 effect is displayed on the lower left, the expectation level for winning the 16R big hit or the specific 8R big win is higher. This is the ratio between the CR effect and the SR effect. If many SR effects with a high jackpot expectation level are included, the expectation level for winning the 16R jackpot or the specific 8R jackpot becomes higher.

  In the present embodiment, not only a display pattern for four divisions in which four display panels are displayed on the image display unit GH, but also 16 displays on the image display unit GH as shown in FIG. The display pattern for 16 divisions on which the panel is displayed may be determined, and the expectation level for winning 16R big hit or specific 8R big hit is higher than the display pattern for four divisions. Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8G, when an image showing a special character is displayed even in a display pattern for four divisions, it is determined that a 16R big hit or a specific 8R big hit will be obtained. In addition, the expectation level for winning the 16R jackpot or the specific 8R jackpot (the jackpot expectation degree) is higher than the display pattern for 16 divisions.

  The selection effect control process executed by the overall control CPU 31a will be described below with reference to FIG. This selection effect control process is a process for executing a selection effect. The overall control CPU 31a executes this processing when it is determined that the selection effect is to be executed by the input of the variation pattern designation command and the special figure designation command. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a that executes various processes described below functions as a control unit.

  First, as shown in FIG. 9, the overall control CPU 31a refers to the effect determination table for predictive effects shown in FIG. 10 (a) based on the input variation pattern designation command, and sets the predictive effect predictive pattern. Determine (step S101). Then, based on the input variation pattern designation command, the overall control CPU 31a refers to the display panel display pattern effect determination table shown in FIG. 10B, and determines the display panel display pattern (step S102). ). Subsequently, the overall control CPU 31a sets an indication effect designation command and a display panel designation command indicating the determination results in steps S101 and S102 in a predetermined area of the overall control RAM 31c (step S103). The indication effect designation command is a command that designates an indication pattern of the indication effect, and the display panel designation command is a command that designates a display pattern of the display panel. Thereafter, the overall control CPU 31a ends the selection effect control process.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the selection effect control process, the overall control CPU 31a displays the indication effect designation command and the display panel designation command generated according to the determined items determined in the selection effect control process on the display control board 32 (display control). CPU 32a). Note that the indication effect designation command and the display panel designation command are output immediately after the output of the variation pattern designation command.

Here, the effect determination table in steps S101 and S102 will be described below with reference to FIG.
The effect determination table is a table for determining the effect contents of the selected effect. The content of the selection effect includes the type of indication effect at the time of the selection effect and the display pattern of the display panel. As shown in FIG. 10A, the effect determination table for predictive effects is associated with a variation pattern, a predictive pattern of predictive effects, and a random number for determining the predictor pattern. Similarly, in the display pattern production determination table, as shown in FIG. 10B, a variation pattern, a display panel display pattern, and a random number for determining the display pattern correspond to each other. It is attached.

  The variation patterns include variation patterns P11 to P14 and P21 to P24 in which the CR effect is executed by the outlier reach variation or the probability variation suggestion variation, and the variation pattern in which the SR effect is performed by the deviation reach variation or the probability variation suggestion variation. P15 to P17 are included. Similarly, the variation patterns include variation patterns P31 to P34 in which a CR effect is executed with a big hit change, and change patterns P35 to P37 in which an SR effect is executed with a big hit change. In addition, the sign pattern of the sign effect includes a plurality of kinds of sign patterns YP1 to YP3. Further, the display pattern of the display panel includes a plurality of types of display patterns HP11 to HP14, HP21 to HP24, HP31, HP32, SHP1, and SHP2.

  As a specific example, when the variation pattern P11 is determined, the first predictor pattern YP1 is determined with a probability of 96/101, the second predictor pattern YP2 is determined with a probability of 5/101, and the third The predictive pattern YP3 is not determined. When the variation pattern P11 is determined, each of the display patterns HP11 to HP14 has a probability of 24/499 with a probability of 95/499, and each of the display patterns HP21 to HP24 has a probability of 9/499. Thus, each of the display patterns HP31 and HP32 is determined with a probability of 5/499, and the display pattern SHP1 is determined. When the variation pattern P11 is determined, the display pattern SHP2 is not determined.

  Thus, the sign pattern of the sign effect and the display pattern of the display panel are determined based on the variation pattern. For each variation pattern, it is possible to specify whether the variation is a big hit variation, a probability variation suggestion variation, or an outlier reach variation, and the type of reach effect can also be identified. For this reason, the sign pattern of the sign effect and the display pattern of the display panel are determined based on the type of the hit game (16R big hit game or specific 8R big hit game) and the reach effect to be executed.

  In particular, when the variation pattern in which the CR effect is executed is determined, the third predictive pattern is determined only when the variation pattern in which the SR effect is executed is determined without determining the third predictive pattern YP3. YP3 is determined. For this reason, when the third predictive pattern YP3 is determined, it is determined that the SR effect is executed.

  Further, when any one of the variation patterns P11 to P17 and P21 to P24 in which the probability variation suggestion variation or the outlier reach variation is executed is determined, the big hit variation is not determined without determining the display pattern SHP2 of the display panel. Only when one of the variation patterns P31 to P37 to be executed is determined, the display pattern SHP2 of the display panel is determined. For this reason, when the display pattern SHP2 of the display panel is determined, it is determined that the 16R big hit or the specific 8R big hit, which is a big hit variation, is won.

  Furthermore, the case where the same kind of execution effect is determined is compared. For example, when the CR effect is executed and any one of the fluctuation patterns P31 to P34 that is a big hit fluctuation is determined, any of the fluctuation patterns P11 to P14 and P21 to P24 that are not the big hit fluctuation are determined. In comparison with the display patterns HP21 to HP24, the display patterns HP31 and HP32 are more easily determined. In addition, the display pattern SHP1 is more easily determined than the display patterns HP31 and HP32. On the other hand, when any one of the variation patterns P31 to P34 is determined, the display patterns HP11 to HP14 are determined as compared with the case where any one of the variation patterns P11 to P14 and P21 to P24 is determined. hard.

  Therefore, when the CR effect is executed, 16R big hit is made in the order of determination of the display patterns HP11 to HP14, determination of the display patterns HP21 to HP24, determination of the display patterns HP31 and HP32, determination of the display pattern SHP1, and determination of the display pattern SHP2. Or, the degree of expectation to win a specific 8R jackpot is high. In particular, when the display pattern SHP2 is excluded, the 16-segment display pattern has a higher expectation of 16R big hit or specific 8R big hit than the 4-division display pattern.

  Further, in the display patterns HP11 to HP14, HP21 to HP24, HP31, and HP32 for four divisions excluding the display pattern SHP2, when the CR effect is selected as the execution effect, the number of SR effects is large in the remaining non-execution effects. The higher the expectation level for a 16R big hit or a specific 8R big hit. Similarly, when the SR effect is executed, the higher the number of SR effects in the remaining non-execution effects, the higher the expectation level for a 16R big hit or a specific 8R big hit.

  Furthermore, in the four-division display patterns HP11 to HP14, HP21 to HP24, HP31, and HP32 excluding the display pattern SHP2, the display patterns HP31 and HP32 are determined, the display patterns HP21 to HP24 are determined, and the display patterns HP11 to HP14 are determined. In the order of determination, the CR effect is easily determined as the execution effect.

  As a specific example, in the variation patterns P31 to P37 that are big hit variations, the probability that the CR effect is executed is “73” and “42” when any of the display patterns HP11 to HP14 is selected. By dividing “73” by “115” which is the sum, it becomes about 63.5%. Further, in the variation patterns P31 to P37 that are big hit variations, the probability that the CR effect is executed is 40.0% when any of the display patterns HP21 to HP24 is selected, and any of the display patterns HP31 and HP32 is selected. Would be 27.3%. Similarly, in the variation patterns P11 to P17 and P21 to P24 that do not result in big hit variation, the probability that the CR effect is executed is about 59.4% when any of the display patterns HP11 to HP14 is selected. . The probability that the CR effect is executed is 39.3% when any of the display patterns HP21 to HP24 is selected, and 24.3% when any of the display patterns HP31 and HP32 is selected. Become.

  Thus, the probability that the CR effect or the SR effect is determined as the type of the non-execution effect depends on whether the type of the execution effect is the CR effect or the SR effect. In particular, when the CR effect is determined as the execution effect, the CR effect is more easily determined as the non-execution effect than when the SR effect is determined as the execution effect, and the SR effect is less likely to be determined. On the other hand, when the SR effect is determined as the execution effect, the SR effect is more easily determined as the non-execution effect than when the CR effect is determined as the execution effect, and it is difficult to determine the CR effect.

  In a process different from the selected effect control process, the overall control CPU 31a displays an operation command indicating that the effect button 70 has been operated when the effect button 70 is operated within the operation effective period. 32. If the effect button 70 is not operated within the operation effective period, the overall control CPU 31a displays an operation command indicating that the effect button 70 has not been operated immediately after the operation effective period ends. Output to. Such an operation command is a command for designating that the effect button 70 has been operated within the operation effective period and that the effect button 70 has not been operated within the operation effective period.

  On the other hand, the sign effect control process executed by the display control CPU 32a will be described below. This indication effect control process is a process for performing control to execute the indication effect when the selection effect is executed. The display control CPU 32a is configured to execute this process in response to input of a variation pattern designation command, a decorative design designation command, and an indication effect designation command. In the present embodiment, the display control CPU 32a that executes various processes described below functions as a control unit.

  First, the display control CPU 32a sets the sign pattern of the sign effect designated by the sign effect designation command in the display control RAM 32c. Then, the display control CPU 32a determines a symbol to be temporarily stopped based on the symbol to be displayed in a fixed stop designated by the decorative symbol designation command, and sets the symbol to the display control RAM 32c. Specifically, the display control CPU 32a determines the same symbol as the symbol in the left column to be confirmed and displayed as the symbol in the left column, and the right column and the middle column so as to be a detachable symbol that does not form a reach state. The design will be determined. As a result, the display control CPU 32a temporarily stops and displays the symbol at a predetermined timing for each variation pattern, and executes the special effect so that the color of the symbol changes, thereby executing the sign effect. Will be performed.

  Next, the display control process during selection effect executed by the display control CPU 32a will be described below with reference to FIG. This selection effect display control process is a process for performing display control of an image or the like indicating an execution effect and a non-execution effect to be displayed when the selection effect is executed. The display control CPU 32a is configured to execute this processing in response to input of a variation pattern designation command and a display panel designation command.

  First, as shown in FIG. 11, the display control CPU 32a displays the execution effect display position (display) based on the variation pattern designation command, the variation pattern designated by the display panel designation command, and the display pattern of the display panel. (Region) is determined (step S201). In this process, when the display pattern of the display panel is any of the display patterns HP11 to HP14, HP21 to HP24, HP31, and HP32, the display control CPU 32a classifies the reach effect based on the change pattern designation command. Is a CR effect or an SR effect. Then, the display control CPU 32a determines one or more display panels to which the classification of the reach effect to be executed is assigned as a display panel for displaying an image showing the execution effect, and sets the display panel in the display control RAM 32c. .

  Then, the display control CPU 32a determines the type of non-execution effect and its display position (display area) based on the display panel specified by the display panel specification command and the display position of the execution effect determined in step S201. Are determined (step S202). In this process, the display control CPU 32a specifies the category of reach effects assigned to other display panels other than the display panel that has been determined to display the image showing the execution effect in step S201, and the execution effect and the non-execution effect are displayed. A non-execution effect that is not executed is determined so as not to overlap. Then, the display control CPU 32a determines a display position corresponding to the classification for each determined non-execution effect, and sets the non-execution effect in the display control RAM 32c in association with the determined display position. Thereafter, the display control CPU 32a ends the display control process during selection effect.

  When the display pattern of the display panel is the display pattern SHP1, the display control CPU 32a, as shown in FIG. 5 (k), displays a display panel that is predetermined according to the display pattern of the display panel. The display panel corresponding to the reach effect to be executed is specified and set in the display control RAM 32c. In the present embodiment, the display control CPU 32a specifies the display panel corresponding to the reach effect to be executed among the seven display panels in the second row (except the leftmost) and the third row from the top. It will be. In this way, the display control CPU 32a fixedly displays the 16-divided display panel.

  Further, when the display pattern of the display panel is the display pattern SHP2, the display control CPU 32a, as shown in FIG. 5 (l), displays a display panel that is predetermined according to the display pattern of the display panel. And a display panel to be selected is determined in advance. In this way, the display control CPU 32a displays the special character fixedly on all display panels.

  In a process different from the display control process during the selection effect, the display control CPU 32a is in an operation effective period when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variable game when the selection effect is executed. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to start notification of the effect. In addition, the display control CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that one display panel is turned on and the remaining display panels are turned off at predetermined intervals. In the present embodiment, the order of the display panels that are turned on is determined in advance. Then, when the operation command is input, the display control CPU 32a starts notifying that the execution effect is selected and controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to end the notification that the operation is valid. Will be.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) Even if the same execution effect is determined, the type of non-execution effect (CR effect, CR), with different probabilities depending on whether or not an advantageous state is given (16R jackpot or specific 8R jackpot is won) Or SR effect). For this reason, even before it is notified that an execution effect has been selected, the degree of advantage of the variable game can be varied depending on the type of effect displayed, and attention to all displayed effects can be obtained. It can be held, and the interest in games can be improved. Moreover, even after it is notified that the execution effect has been selected, the degree of advantage of the execution effect can be varied depending on the type of the non-execution effect that has not been selected, and attention is given to the non-execution effect. Can improve the interest of the game.

  (2) Even if the same execution effect is determined, non-execution effects with different probabilities of jackpot are determined with different probabilities depending on whether or not an advantageous state is given. For this reason, even before it is notified that the execution effect has been selected, the degree of advantage of the variable game can be varied depending on the expected big hit expectation of the displayed effect. Attention can be given, and interest in games can be improved. In addition, even after the notification that the execution effect has been selected, the degree of advantage of the execution effect can be varied depending on the degree of expectation of the non-execution effect that was not selected. Attention can be given to the degree, and the interest in games can be improved.

  (3) Even if the same execution effect is determined, a non-execution effect with a high probability of jackpot is determined with a higher probability than when it is not granted when a 16R jackpot game or a specific 8R jackpot game is granted . For this reason, even if it is before it is notified that the execution effect has been selected, if the displayed effect is an effect with a high expectation level of jackpot, a 16R jackpot game or a specific 8R jackpot game is likely to be given, Attention can be given to all the effects that are displayed, and the interest in games can be improved. In addition, even if an effect with a high degree of jackpot expectation is not selected and a non-execution effect is produced, it is possible to suppress disappointment that an effect with a high expectation level of jackpot is not selected, and an execution effect. The expectation for the game can be raised and the interest in the game can be improved.

  (4) Even when the same execution effect is determined, the total number of images showing the execution effect and the non-execution effect to be displayed is varied with different probabilities depending on whether or not the big hit game is given. For this reason, attention can be given to the total number of images showing the execution effect and the non-execution effect, and the interest in the game can be improved.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment embodying the present invention will be described below. In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations and the same control contents as those of the already described embodiments, and the overlapping description is omitted or simplified.

In the above-described embodiment, the display position of the display panel on which the execution effect and the non-execution effect are displayed is determined at random. However, the display position may be configured to suggest the degree of advantage.
In this case, in step S201, the display control CPU 32a determines whether it is a 16R big hit or a specific 8R big hit based on the variation pattern. If the determination result is affirmative, an execution effect is given to a specific display panel. If the determination result is negative and the determination result is negative, it may be controlled to make it difficult to display the execution effect on a specific display panel.

  As a specific example, when the type of effect displayed on the upper left display panel corresponds to the execution effect, the display control CPU 32a is more likely to receive the jackpot game than the case where the jackpot game is not granted. The display panel at the upper left is determined as the display position of the execution effect with a high probability. As a result, when the execution effect is selected on the upper left display panel, the degree of expectation for winning the 16R big hit or the specific 8R big hit becomes high.

  Similarly, in step S202, the display control CPU 32a determines whether it is a 16R big hit or a specific 8R big hit based on the variation pattern. When the determination result is affirmative, the display control CPU 32a makes it easy to display a non-execution effect with a high (or low) expectation degree of jackpot on the specific display panel, and when the determination result is negative, the specific display panel It may be controlled so that it is difficult to display a non-execution effect with a high expectation degree of big hit.

  As described above in detail, in the second embodiment, when the same execution effect is determined, a display that displays an image showing an execution effect and a non-execution effect with different probabilities depending on whether or not an advantageous state is given. Different positions (display areas). For this reason, attention can be given to the display position of the image showing the execution effect and the non-execution effect, and the interest in the game can be improved.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the display panels are displayed side by side in the vertical and horizontal directions. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display panels may be displayed side by side only in the vertical direction, or may be displayed side by side only in the horizontal direction.

  In the above embodiment, the reach effect corresponding to the display panel classification is determined after the reach effect classification (CR effect or SR effect) is determined for each display panel. Specifically, the reach effect itself may be determined for each display panel. In this case, when the degree of advantage such as the big hit expectation degree of the variable game is high, an effect with a high big hit expectation degree is determined as a non-execution effect with a higher probability than when it is low. As a specific example, when the degree of advantage is high, the CR3 effect and the SR effect are determined as non-execution effects with a higher probability than when the degree of advantage is high, while when the degree of advantage is low, the case is high. The CR1 effect and the CR2 effect may be determined as non-execution effects with a higher probability. Also, for example, when the reach effect itself is determined for each display panel after determining the display pattern, when the degree of advantage such as the big hit expectation degree of the variable game is high, the probability of the big hit expectation degree is higher than when it is low. A high effect may be determined as a non-execution effect.

  In the above embodiment, when the effect button 70 is operated within the operation effective period, it is notified that the execution effect is selected at the operation timing, but this is not limiting, and a predetermined operation effective period You may alert | report that the execution effect was selected at the timing which complete | finished. Further, it may be notified that the execution effect has been selected at a predetermined timing after the predetermined operation effective period ends.

  In the above embodiment, when the effect button 70 is not operated within the operation effective period, at the timing when the operation effective period ends, the same as when the effect button 70 is not operated within the operation effective period. It was informed that the execution effect was selected. However, the present invention is not limited to this. At the timing when the operation effective period ends, it is notified that one of a plurality of non-execution effects different from the execution effect is selected, and then the execution effect is selected at a predetermined timing. May be notified.

  In the above embodiment, when an image indicating a special character is displayed so as to correspond to all reach effects, it has been determined that it will be a 16R big hit or a specific 8R big hit, but not limited to this, for example, a big hit It may be determined that Further, for example, it is not necessary to determine that various types of big hits are made.

  -In the above embodiment, images corresponding to all reach effects or multiple reach effects are not defined, such as not displaying an image showing a special character, but may be defined to correspond one-to-one with reach effects. Good. In addition, for example, an image showing a special character may correspond to one type of reach effect, and a different image that determines that a big hit game is awarded may be displayed for each reach effect. Also, a variation pattern for executing a reach effect that determines that a big hit game is awarded may be defined.

  In the above embodiment, when the total number of display panels to be displayed is large, the expectation level for winning 16R jackpot or specific 8R jackpot is higher than when the number is small, but not limited to this, for example, display It is only necessary that the expected degree of winning for 16R jackpot or specific 8R jackpot is different for each total number of display panels to be displayed. Of course, regardless of the total number, the expected degree of winning for 16R jackpot or specific 8R jackpot may be the same.

  In the above embodiment, the four-divided display patterns shown in FIGS. 5 (a) to 5 (j) are for 16-division shown in FIG. 5 (k) without overlapping their types in all display panels. In the display pattern of 4 and the display pattern for four divisions shown in FIG. 5 (l), the types are overlapped in all the display panels. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display pattern for four divisions may be duplicated in all display panels or in some display panels. In addition, the display pattern for 16 divisions may be controlled so as not to overlap the type in all display panels.

  In the above embodiment, the display panel type shown in FIGS. 5A to 5J can change the type of the display panel, and the 16-division display pattern shown in FIG. 5K. Or, in the display pattern for four divisions shown in FIG. 5L, the type of the display panel is fixedly displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the display panel type may be displayed so that the display panel type can be changed even in a 16-split display pattern. For example, the display panel type may be fixedly displayed in the display pattern for four divisions.

  In the above embodiment, the total number of display panels to be displayed is 4, such as a 4-division display pattern for displaying 4 display panels and a 16-division display pattern for displaying 16 display panels. Even if it is not a piece, another number may be sufficient if it is two or more pieces. The total number of display panels is not limited to two, but may be one or three or more.

  In the above embodiment, the display pattern of the display panel is determined by the overall control board 31, and the display panel of the execution effect, the non-execution effect and the display panel are determined by the display control board 32 corresponding to the display pattern. It was done. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and for example, the display pattern of the display panel, the display panel of the execution effect, and the non-execution effect and the display panel may be determined on the overall control board 31. Further, for example, the display control board 32 may determine the display pattern of the display panel, the display panel of the execution effect, the non-execution effect and the display panel. Further, the overall control board 31 and the display control board 32 may be integrally formed.

  In the above embodiment, an advantageous state is given by granting a specific jackpot game (16R jackpot game or specific 8R jackpot game) among the jackpot games, but is not limited to this, for example, the most advantageous for the player By giving such a 16R big hit game, an advantageous state more advantageous than the giving of the 8R big hit game or the small hit game may be given. Further, for example, by giving a non-specific 8R big hit game, an advantageous state that is more advantageous than a small hit game may be given. Further, for example, an advantageous state may be given by giving a big hit game. Further, for example, an advantageous state may be given by giving a winning game (a big hit game and a small hit game). Further, an advantageous state may be given by giving a specific jackpot game in which a probable change state is given after completion. Further, an advantageous state may be given by giving a specific jackpot game in which a variable state is given after completion. Further, an advantageous state may be given by giving a specific big hit game in which the number of times of change in the variable state after the end is relatively increased. Further, although the state at the time of winning is continued even after the end, an advantageous state may be given by giving a small hit game in which the big winning opening 18 is opened. That is, an advantageous state may be given by giving a winning game. Moreover, these combinations may be sufficient.

  In the above embodiment, an image showing a non-execution effect with a different jackpot expectation degree (advantage) is displayed, but not limited to this, for example, an expectation degree that a specific jackpot game is awarded (winning a specific jackpot) Images showing different non-execution effects may be displayed. Further, for example, an image showing a non-execution effect having the same advantage degree may be displayed.

In the above-described embodiment, the number of times of change may be other than “0” and “100”, and may be one, three, or more as well as two.
-In the said embodiment, the upper limit number of times of a probability change state may not be set, but a probability change state may be continued until the next jackpot game is provided.

  In the above embodiment, the probability variation state is always given after the end of the big hit game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability variation state may not be given after the big hit game ends. Further, the small hit game may not be given.

  In the above embodiment, the probability variation non-deterministic effect is executed only when the variable state is not given, but not limited to this, the probability variable non-deterministic effect is executed when the variable state is given. You may let them. Further, the probability variation non-deterministic effect may not be executed.

  In the above embodiment, the fact that an image indicating the reach effect to be executed has been selected is notified before execution, but this is not a limitation, and another effect may be used. For example, when a re-variation effect indicating whether or not a specific jackpot game is given is executed during a variable game, it is re-changed before it becomes possible to specify whether or not a specific jackpot game is given. The selection effect may be executed during the effect or before the re-change effect. In this case, it is preferable to determine the decoration from the decoration so that it cannot be specified whether or not the specific jackpot game is given. In addition, the effect during the hit game may be used instead of the effect during the variable game. For example, when a specific big hit or 16R big hit is won in a floating game executed immediately before, a continuous effect indicating whether or not the round control of the big hit game given by the specific big hit or 16R big hit is continued is executed, If it is before it becomes possible to specify whether or not the round control is continued, the selection effect may be executed during or before the continuous effect. In addition, for example, based on the type of hit game in the change game executed immediately before, a promotion effect indicating whether or not a probable change state or a change state is given after the end of the big hit game, the number of change times, etc. is executed The selection effect may be executed during or before the promotion effect, as long as it is possible to specify whether or not the probability change state or the change state is given, or the number of change times.

  In the above embodiment, the main control board 30 has a single fluctuation pattern, but the overall control board 31 may determine a plurality of sub fluctuation patterns from the single fluctuation pattern. Specifically, the variation patterns P11 to P14 shown in FIG. 4 are a single variation pattern, and any one of the sub variation patterns corresponding to each of the variation patterns P11 to P14 is determined by the overall control board 31. You may comprise as follows. In this case, an execution effect that is executed corresponding to the sub variation pattern and a non-execution effect that is not executed may be determined.

  In the above embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a can specify that the type of jackpot game or the jackpot game is given based on a special figure designation command at the start of a variable game that is a jackpot or jackpot. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a command for designating the type of jackpot game to be given or a game for small hits may be used instead of a special figure designation command for designating a special figure. Of course, a command may be defined separately, but a type of big hit game or a small hit game may be designated from an existing command like a variation pattern designation command.

  In the above embodiment, the selection effect may be executable only when the variable state is not given, and the selection effect may be executable only when the variable state is given.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) a display means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying a symbol; and a hit determination means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a winning game, and a predetermined hit in the symbol variation game When the display result is displayed, in the gaming machine in which the hit game that is advantageous to the player occurs, the execution effect to be executed from a plurality of types of effects is determined, and the execution effect is determined from the plurality of types of effects. Control means for performing control for determining a different non-execution effect and displaying an image indicating that the execution effect has been selected after displaying an image indicating the determined execution effect and the non-execution effect on the display means. The control means includes a non-execution effect from a plurality of types of effects with different probabilities depending on whether or not a specific winning game is given in the symbol variation game even when the same execution effect is determined. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5 determined.

  (B) In a gaming machine having display means for executing an effect related to a game, an execution effect to be executed from a plurality of types of effects is determined, and a non-execution effect different from the execution effects is determined from the plurality of types of effects. The display means includes control means for performing control to display an image indicating that the execution effect has been selected after displaying an image showing the determined execution effect and the non-execution effect, and the control means is the same A gaming machine that determines a non-execution effect from a plurality of types of effects with different probabilities depending on whether or not an advantageous state with a high degree of advantage is given to a player even when an execution effect is determined.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Production display device (display means), 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU (hit determination means, game state control means), 30c ... Main control RAM, 31 ... Overall control board, 31a ... Overall control CPU (control means), 31b... Overall control ROM, 31c... Overall control RAM, 32... Display control board, 32a.

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine provided with a display means for executing an effect relating to a game,
Operation means operable by the player;
A determination means for determining an execution effect to be executed among a plurality of types of effects that may have different degrees of advantage expectation to be given an advantageous state having a high degree of advantage for the player;
The display means displays a plurality of selection candidate images including a selection image indicating the execution effect determined by the determination means, and then notifies that the execution effect has been selected in response to an operation of the operation means. Control means for controlling the selection effect for displaying the notification image,
The selection effect is an effect in which the content of the effect of the execution effect is suggested by the type of the selected image selected by the display of the notification image among the plurality of selection candidate images displayed on the display means,
The control means is a plurality of selection candidate images displayed on the display means with different probabilities depending on whether or not the advantageous state is given even when the same execution effect is determined by the determination means. A non-selected image that is not selected by the display of the notification image is displayed, and when the advantageous state is given, it has a higher probability than the non-selected image showing an effect with a low degree of advantageous expectation compared to the case where the advantageous state is not given A gaming machine that performs control to display a non-selected image showing a high degree of performance.