JP2015202347A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing players' amusement at the time when a winning established presentation is performed.SOLUTION: A presentation control CPU, when a variation game becomes a big win, does not perform a normal presentation corresponding to a selection content that has been selected in a selection presentation, but can forcibly perform a winning established presentation in a main display area. Meanwhile, a specific presentation that differs from the winning established presentation but corresponds to the selection content that has been selected is performed in a sub display area.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols is displayed on an effect display device (display), and symbol combinations can be recognized in the symbol variation game (for example, [777], etc.) After being displayed, the player is given a jackpot game that can acquire a large number of game balls. Then, during the symbol variation game on a pachinko machine, a notice effect is given in advance to inform the player that the symbol variation game may eventually become a big hit, and the player's interest in the symbol variation game is increased. It is designed to improve. As one of such notice effects, a gaming machine has been proposed that performs a decisive effect of determining a big hit that will definitely announce that the current symbol variation game will eventually become a big hit (for example, Patent Document 1). In such a pachinko gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, by performing the finalizing effect of determining the big hit during the symbol variation game, it is possible to cause the player to grasp in advance that the current symbol variation game will eventually become a big hit. . For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, it is possible to give the player a sense of security that the big hit has been committed and to enhance the interest.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-244048

  However, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, it is possible to grasp in advance that the current symbol variation game will eventually become a big hit when the big hit finalization effect is executed. There is a possibility that the player's interest in the game effect during the symbol variation game may be lost.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and the purpose thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of the player when a winning decision effect is performed. There is to do.

  A gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problems is hit by a first display means that displays an image, and a second display means that displays an image using a display area that is smaller than the first display means. A hit determination means for determining whether or not, a special display means capable of displaying a special display result based on a determination result of the hit determination means, and an effect game for displaying an effect display result corresponding to the special display result, Effect control means for controlling at least one of the first display means and the second display means to execute, and the effect control means displays a win effect display when the determination result of the hit determination means is affirmative The gist of the invention is to cause one of the display means to execute a winning effect that informs in advance that the result is displayed, while causing the other display means to execute a specific effect different from the winning effect.

In the above gaming machine, the specific effect may be able to display both a winning effect display result and an outlier effect display result.
In the above gaming machine, the effect control means may be configured to execute the specific effect even when the hit determination effect is not executed.

  In the above gaming machine, the effect control means may execute a normal effect in which one of the display means is different from the winning effect display result and can display both of the effect display results different from the hit effect display result. In the other display means, the specific effect may be executed.

  In the above gaming machine, operating means that can be operated by a player, and selection effect execution means for executing a selection effect that can select a game effect to be executed during the effect game by operating the operation means. In the selection effect, unlike the hit determination effect, a normal effect that can display both of the effect display results different from the hit effect display result is configured to be selectable. In the production, regardless of whether or not the normal production is selected, the specific production may be executed on one display means.

  In the above gaming machine, operating means that can be operated by a player, and selection effect execution means for executing a selection effect that can select a game effect to be executed during the effect game by operating the operation means. In the selection effect, unlike the hit determination effect, the normal effect that can display any of the effect display results different from the hit effect display result is configured to be selectable, and the selection effect execution means When the determination result of the hit determination means is affirmative, even if the normal effect is scheduled to be selected according to the operation of the operation means, the hit determination effect can be forcibly selected. The effect control means executes the hit determination effect on one display means when the hit determination effect is forcibly selected in the selection effect. On the other hand, the other display means executes a specific effect, and when the normal effect is selected in the selected effect, the other display means causes the normal effect to be executed on one display means. May execute a specific effect.

  In the above gaming machine, the specific effect is executed by partially changing the normal effect, and the part of the different effect may include an effect indicating a hit reliability. .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to increase the interest of the player when a hitting effect is performed.

A front view showing a pachinko machine. (A) And (b) is a front view which shows a movable frame. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows a specification. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of a selection effect. The flowchart which shows the flow of a selection effect execution process. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of the game production after selection production. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of the game production after selection production. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of the game production after selection production.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a game board YB. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a launch handle HD, and when the launch handle HD is rotated, a game ball is launched onto the game board YB.

  The game board YB is provided with a special symbol display device 11 having a plurality of light emitting portions. In this special symbol display device 11, a variable game (special symbol variation game) is displayed in which a plurality of types of symbols (special symbols) are displayed in a variable manner.

  In the present embodiment, in the special symbol display device 11 as the special display means, one special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols, and the selected special symbol varies. Stopped when the game ends. The special symbol is classified into a jackpot symbol that can recognize a jackpot and a miss symbol that can recognize a loss. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the player is awarded a jackpot game.

  The game board YB is provided with an effect display device 13 for displaying images. In the effect display device 13, a display effect related to the variable game is performed. Specifically, a decorative design variation game in which a plurality of types of decorative symbols are varied in a plurality of columns is performed as the display effect.

  The effect display device 13 is configured such that a plurality of types of decorative symbols can be displayed in a variable manner and stopped for each column. The effect display device 13 is configured with a display area larger than that of the special symbol display device 11, and the decorative symbol is displayed much larger than the special symbol. For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit or loss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13. When the symbols of all the columns that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13 are of the same type, the jackpot to which the jackpot game is given can be recognized from the symbol combination. The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination (a jackpot display result) by a decorative symbol. When the jackpot symbol combination is stopped and displayed, the player is given a jackpot game after the end of the variable game. On the other hand, when the symbols of all the columns stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13 are not of the same type, it is possible to recognize a deviation from the symbol combination. The symbol combination that can recognize the deviation is a symbol combination of the detachment symbol (result of the loss display).

  In addition, on the effect display device 13, the symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device 11 is stopped and displayed. More specifically, a special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 11 corresponds to a symbol combination that is a decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13. For example, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 11, the jackpot symbol combination is also stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13. Further, when the special symbol display device 11 is stopped and the off symbol is displayed, the off symbol combination is also stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13. In addition, the symbol combination of the decoration symbol with respect to a special symbol is not necessarily one-to-one, and the symbol combination by one decoration symbol is selected from the symbol combinations by a some decoration symbol with respect to one special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a start winning device 15 having a start winning port 14 into which a game ball can always enter is disposed below the effect display device 13. In addition, the start winning device 15 is provided with a start sensor SE1 that detects a game ball that has entered the start winning opening 14. When the start sensor SE1 detects a game ball that has entered the start winning opening 14, the start condition of the variable game can be established. In addition, when the start sensor SE1 detects a game ball that has entered the start winning port 14, a predetermined number of game ball payout conditions are established.

  Further, in the lower right portion of the effect display device 13 (to the right of the start winning opening 14), there is provided a big winning device 20 having a big winning port 19 into which a game ball can be entered. In addition, the big winning device 20 is provided with a count sensor SE3 that detects a game ball that has entered the big winning opening 19. When the count sensor SE3 detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 19, a payout condition for game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls is established.

  Further, the special winning device 20 is provided with a special prize opening door 21 that opens and closes by the operation of the special prize opening solenoid SOL1. The big prize opening 19 is always closed with the big prize opening door 21 closed. When the big hit game is awarded, the big prize opening door 21 is opened according to the kind of the big hit game given, the big prize opening 19 is opened, and the opening of the game ball is allowed by the opening. . For this reason, the player can obtain a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls. In this embodiment, the big hit game is advantageous to the player because a chance to win a large number of prize balls can be obtained. The jackpot game is given when the jackpot is determined by the internal lottery and the jackpot symbol (the jackpot display result) is stopped and displayed in the variable game.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a holding display device 22 is disposed on the game board YB. The hold display device 22 indicates the number of variable games whose execution is put on hold. Specifically, the hold display device 22 is executed (started) because the start condition of the variable game is satisfied by entering the start winning opening 14, but the execution condition of the variable game is not yet satisfied. This indicates the number of variable games that are being held, that is, the so-called start-hold memory count (hereinafter referred to as “hold memory count”).

Next, the jackpot game in this embodiment will be described.
The jackpot game is started after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable game and the game is finished. When the big hit game starts, the opening time is set. And in this opening time, the opening effect which shows the start of a big hit game is performed first. In addition, when the opening time ends, a round game in which the special winning opening 19 is opened is performed a plurality of times up to a predetermined prescribed number of rounds. During one round game, the big winning opening 19 is opened until the upper limit number of game balls are won or until a predetermined time elapses. In round games, round effects are performed. When all round games are finished, an ending time is set. Also, during this ending time, an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed. When the ending time is over, the big hit game is over.

  In this embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit game is determined from a plurality of types of big hit games, and the determined big hit game is given. Then, which of the big hit games among a plurality of types of big hit games is determined according to the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) that is determined when the big hit lottery is won.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 1, a push button type operation button BT is provided on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment as an operation means that allows the player to operate during the game. When the operation button BT is pressed (operated), the operation button BT outputs a button detection signal indicating that the operation button BT has been operated on the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a). An operation button BT is connected to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a), and a button detection signal indicating that the operation button BT has been operated is input from the operation button BT. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the upper right of the display area of the effect display device 13, a movable frame body 50 as an effect movable body that performs an effect by driving an electric motor M <b> 1 as a movable body drive member. Is arranged.

As shown in FIG. 2, the movable frame 50 is configured to be rotatable counterclockwise about a rotation shaft disposed at the lower center thereof.
Since the movable frame 50 is a rectangular frame and has a hole penetrating in the front-rear direction, the effect display device is arranged through the movable frame 50 by being arranged on the display area of the effect display device 13. Thirteen display areas can be visually recognized. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 13 classifies the display area arranged in the movable frame 50 as a sub display area 13b and the other display area as a main display area 13a. The effect display device 13 is configured to be able to display different display images for each display area. The sub display area 13b disposed in the movable frame 50 is configured to be narrower than the main display area 13a. In the present embodiment, the main display area 13a is the first display means, and the sub display area 13b is the second display means.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the effect display device 13 moves in the sub display area 13b arranged in the movable frame body 50 as the movable frame body 50 operates. It is configured as possible. That is, when the movable frame 50 rotates around the lower central rotation axis, the sub display area also rotates around the rotation axis in accordance with the movement of the movable frame 50. The main display area 13a and the sub display area 13b are changed. Thereby, the player can make it appear as if a display device different from the effect display device 13 is embedded in the movable frame 50. In FIG. 2, the main display area 13a is indicated by a diagonal line that rises to the right, and the sub display area 13b is indicated by a diagonal line that descends to the right.

Here, the specifications of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 (a) describes a jackpot game that is awarded when a big hit is made in a variable game. In FIG. 3, “symbol” indicates the type of jackpot symbol, “ratio” indicates the rate at which the jackpot game is awarded, and “specified number of Rs” indicates the specified number of rounds. “OP” indicates the opening time, and “opening time of the big winning opening” is the maximum opening of the big winning opening door 21 when there is no upper limit number of gaming balls in one round game. Show time. “ED” indicates the ending time.

  In FIG. 3B, “big hit probability” indicates the winning probability of the big hit determination (lottery). Further, “when the start sensor is detected” indicates the number of payout prize balls when the start sensor SE1 detects a game ball, and “when the count sensor is detected” indicates a payout prize ball when the count sensor SE3 detects a game ball. Indicates a number. The “upper limit number of balls entered in a big hit game” indicates the number of balls that can be entered in one round game.

Next, based on FIG. 4, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described.
A main control board 30 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The main control board 30 executes various processes related to the pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the machine. The effect control board 31 executes processing related to the determination of the display mode (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 13 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The display content is controlled according to the processing result.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
The main control board 30 is provided with a main control CPU 30a. A main control ROM 30b and a main control RAM 30c are connected to the main control CPU 30a. A start sensor SE1 and a count sensor SE3 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. A special symbol display device 11 is connected to the main control CPU 30a. Further, a special winning opening solenoid SOL1 is connected to the main control CPU 30a. A hold display device 22 is connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program for executing various processes related to the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. Fluctuation patterns are game effects (display effects, etc.) from when a symbol (special symbol and decorative symbol) starts variable display (the variable game starts) until the symbol is stopped (the variable game ends). It shows the pattern that becomes the base. That is, the variation pattern can specify at least the effect time (variation time) from when the special symbol starts to be variably displayed until the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In the variation pattern in the present embodiment, it is also possible to specify the content of the variation game (such as whether or not a big hit) from when the special symbol is started to be displayed until the special symbol is stopped and displayed.

  The variation pattern includes a jackpot variation pattern that specifies a jackpot effect. In addition, the fluctuation pattern includes a deviation fluctuation pattern that specifies a deviation effect that is ultimately a deviation. Note that a plurality of types of variation patterns are prepared for the big hit variation pattern and the loss variation pattern. The jackpot effect is an effect in which the variable game is developed so that the symbol combination of the jackpot is finally stopped and displayed. The outlier effect is an effect in which the fluctuating game is developed so as to finally stop and display the off symbol combination.

  Various determination values are stored in the main control ROM 30b. For example, the main control ROM 30b stores a jackpot determination value used in the jackpot lottery. The main control RAM 30c stores various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that can be appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

  In the main control board 30, various random numbers used as a hit determination random number, a special symbol distribution random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number are generated. Incidentally, the random number for hit determination is a random number used for the big hit lottery. The random number for special symbol distribution is a random number used when determining a special symbol (type of jackpot). The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining the variation pattern. The values that can be taken by the random numbers for distribution pattern distribution are different for each classification of the out-of-range variation pattern and the big hit variation pattern. Note that the random numbers used as various random numbers may be hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control board 31 is provided with an effect control CPU 31a. An effect control ROM 31b and an effect control RAM 31c are connected to the effect control CPU 31a. The effect control RAM 31c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. The effect control CPU 31a updates the values of various random numbers at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the effect control RAM 31c, and rewrites the values before the update. An operation button BT is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. Moreover, the electric motor M1 is connected to the CPU 31a for effect control, and the CPU 31a for effect control can operate the movable frame 50 by controlling the electric motor M1.

  The effect control ROM 31b stores an effect control program for executing a game effect. When the various control commands are input, the effect control CPU 31a executes various controls based on the effect control program. The effect control ROM 31b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). The effect display CPU 13 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a, and when various control commands are input, the display content of the effect display device 13 is controlled based on the effect control program.

  Next, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described. First, the special symbol input process will be described. The special symbol input process is executed at predetermined intervals by the main control CPU 30a.

  First, the main control CPU 30a executes a ball entering determination for determining whether or not a game ball has entered the start winning opening 14. That is, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the start sensor SE1 detects a game ball is input in the ball entering determination. When the determination result of the entry determination is affirmative (when the entry is made), the main control CPU 30a specifies the number of reserved memories based on the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c, and the specified number of reserved memories is the upper limit (this In the embodiment, the pending storage number determination is performed to determine whether the number is less than “4”). When the determination result of the reserved memory number determination is negative (when the upper limit value of the reserved memory number has been reached), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the pending storage number determination is affirmative (when the upper limit value is not reached), the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values related to the variable game, and stores a predetermined storage area in the main control RAM 30c. Store the random value obtained in. At that time, it is stored so that the acquisition order of random values related to the variable game can be recognized. Note that the main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to specify the number of reserved memories based on the storage contents of the main control RAM 30c (for example, the storage amount of random values not yet used in the variable game). The main control CPU 30a controls the hold display device 22 to display the updated hold memory number when the stored content of the main control RAM 30c is updated and the hold memory number changes. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command for designating hold storage information such as the number of hold memories after the update. Then, the special symbol input process is terminated. When the determination result of the ball entering determination is negative (when the ball has not entered the start winning opening 14), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described. The main control CPU 30a is configured to execute a special symbol start process at predetermined intervals.
If the main control CPU 30a is not in the big hit game and is not in the symbol variation game, the main control CPU 30a specifies the number of reserved memories and determines whether the number of reserved memories is greater than “0”. When the number of reserved memories is “0”, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result is affirmative (when the number of stored memories> 0), the main control CPU 30a determines that the execution condition of the variable game is satisfied, and stores it in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. A value indicating that the variation game is executed is set in the special symbol variation processing flag. In the present embodiment, neither the big hit game nor the symbol variation game is being executed, and the execution condition for the variation game is satisfied when the number of reserved memories is> 0.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a, among random number values related to the variable game (used for the variable game), random number values related to the variable game that are executed earliest in accordance with the acquisition sequence (random numbers for hit determination, variable pattern distribution) Random number for use and special design distribution random number). Specifically, the random number value that is the earliest acquired random number value that is related to the variable game and that has not yet been used to execute the variable game is acquired. Further, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the specified reserved storage number, and changes the display content of the hold display device 22 so as to represent the reserved storage number. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command indicating hold storage information such as the number of hold memories after update.

The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the acquired random number for hit determination matches the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b, and performs a big hit determination (big hit lottery).
When the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (in the case of a jackpot), the main control CPU 30a determines the type of jackpot game based on the acquired special symbol distribution random number value, The final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 11 is determined. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the big hit variation pattern based on the obtained variation pattern distribution random number.

  The main control CPU 30a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, executes various processes relating to the variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern and instructing the start of symbol variation. At the same time when the fluctuation pattern designation command is output, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 11 so as to start the fluctuation of the special figure. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the effect time of the variable game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the type of the final stop symbol. When the final stop symbol is a jackpot symbol, the type of jackpot game can be specified, so the special symbol designation command is also a hit category designation command for designating the type of bonus game. Then, 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 specially displays the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time (variation time) set in the designated variation pattern. The display content of the symbol display device 11 is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a instructs to stop the variation of the decorative symbols based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for stopping and displaying the symbol combination.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (when the big hit is not a big hit), the main control CPU 30a determines the off symbol as the final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 11. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the deviation variation patterns based on the obtained variation pattern distribution random number value.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol outputs a predetermined control command to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing, as described above (in the case of big hit). Various processes related to the variable game are executed. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  When determining the big hit, the main control CPU 30a starts controlling the big hit game of the type specified based on the final stop symbol after the end of the change game based on the determined change pattern. A predetermined control command is output at a predetermined timing to the control CPU 31a).

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a starts setting the opening time. Further, the main control CPU 30 a outputs an opening command for instructing that the opening time has started to the effect control board 31. Next, the main control CPU 30a controls each round game after the opening time ends. That is, the main control CPU 30a outputs a round command for instructing the start of a round game to the effect control board 31 at the start of each round game. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the opening and closing of the special winning opening 19 for each round game. That is, the main control CPU 30a opens the big winning opening 19 until the upper limit number of game balls are won or until a predetermined time predetermined for each round game elapses.

  Then, when the special winning opening 19 is closed, the main control CPU 30a maintains the closing until a predetermined interval time has elapsed for each round game, and then ends the round game. A series of these controls is executed until the specified number of rounds is reached.

  When the predetermined number of round games are finished, the main control CPU 30a starts setting the ending time. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command for instructing that the ending time has started to the effect control board 31. When the ending time has elapsed, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game.

  Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described. When a predetermined control command is input from the main control CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the effect control CPU 31a executes various processes accordingly.

  For example, when the special control designating command is input, the effect control CPU 31a determines the design combination based on the decorative design to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13 based on the final stop design designated by the special design designating command.

  That is, the effect control CPU 31a determines the jackpot symbol combination when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is a jackpot symbol. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is a loss symbol, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of loss.

  Then, when the variation control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the representation display device 13 to execute the variation game based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. Thereafter, when the all-design stop command is input, the effect control CPU 31a ends the variable game and stops and displays the determined symbol combination.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a serves as a hit determination means. Further, the effect control CPU 31a serves as effect control means.
And in this embodiment, it is comprised so that selection production can be performed during a change game. In the selection effect, the contents of the effect of the game effect executed after the selection effect can be selected according to the operation of the operation button BT. Here, the effect content of the game effect executed after the selection effect refers to the effect content from the selection effect until the end of the variable game, for example, the type of reach effect. A plurality of types of game content effects are executed after the selection effect. In the following description, the content of the game effect performed after the selection effect may be simply indicated as the selected content. Hereinafter, the production mode of the selection production will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, when the selection effect is executed, a plurality of selection images SG indicating the selection contents are displayed in the main display area 13a after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable game (four in this embodiment). Is displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 5B, every time the operation button BT is operated during the operation effective period, the selection cursor SK indicating the selection image SG to be selected moves one by one to the right. Is displayed. When the operation valid period ends, a selection image SG to be selected by the selection cursor SK is determined, and in principle, it is determined that a game effect according to the selection content indicated by the selection image SG is executed.

  Then, an effect execution pattern that specifies the specific effect contents of the game effect corresponding to the selected content is determined from the effect execution patterns associated with the selected selection content. For the performance execution patterns associated with the selected contents, at least two types of performance execution patterns having different hit reliability are prepared. When the selected variation pattern is a big hit variation pattern, an effect execution pattern with high hit reliability is easily determined. On the other hand, when the selected variation pattern is a deviation variation pattern, an effect execution pattern with low hit reliability is determined. It is easy.

  The content of the performance specified by the performance execution pattern associated with the same selection content is basically the same, but the hit reliability is higher when the hit reliability is higher than when it is lower. An effect that suggests is added. In the present embodiment, even if the performance execution pattern is associated with the same selection content, when the highly reliable performance execution pattern is determined, it is not executed when the low reliability performance execution pattern is determined. A movable effect as an effect is configured to be executed. In the case of a big hit, an effect execution pattern for a big hit effect is determined, and in the case of a loss, an effect execution pattern for a loss effect is determined.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 5 (c), when the variable game is a big hit as an exception, the selection image SG that is the target of the selection cursor SK at the end of the operation valid period is a special selection with a predetermined probability. The image is changed to TSG. The special selection image TSG is an image indicating that a hit-determining effect for informing in advance that it will be a big hit is executed as an effect in the main display area 13a after the selection effect. That is, when the selection image TSG is changed to a special selection image TSG, the winning and confirming effect is forcibly selected as the effect executed in the main display area 13a after the selection effect.

  Here, based on the selected content (however, excluding the forcedly changed selected content), the game effect executed in the main display area 13a is referred to as a normal effect. Unlike the winning effect, the normal effect is an effect configured to display either a big-hit symbol combination (winning effect display result) or an out-of-order symbol combination (outlier effect display result). Moreover, based on the selection content (however, except the selection content selected compulsorily), the game effect performed in the sub display area 13b is shown as a specific effect. Similarly to the normal effect, the specific effect is an effect configured to be able to display both a big winning symbol combination (a winning effect display result) and an outlier symbol combination (a lost effect display result).

Hereinafter, processing related to the selection effect will be described in detail. First, processing related to the selection effect performed by the main control CPU 30a will be described.
In the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern when determining a big hit variation pattern or a dislocation variation pattern including the selected effect in the effect content. In the following description, the jackpot variation pattern or the loss variation pattern including the selection effect in the production contents may be collectively referred to as a selection variation pattern.

Next, a selection effect execution process related to the selection effect executed by the effect control CPU 31a will be described with reference to FIG.
When the selected variation pattern is designated by the inputted variation pattern designation command, the effect control CPU 31a specifies selectable selection contents based on the selected variation pattern (step S101). That is, the effect control CPU 31a specifies the contents of the effect of the game effect that can be executed in the effect time after the selection effect specified by the selection variation pattern as the selectable selection content. In the present embodiment, four selectable selection contents are associated in advance for each selection variation pattern.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a displays the selected images SG indicating the specified selection contents, and sets the operation valid period of the operation button BT (step S102). Further, the effect control CPU 31a displays the selection cursor SK so as to target the selection image SG at the initial position (the left end in the present embodiment).

  The effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not a button detection signal is input from the operation button BT during the operation effective period (step S103). When the determination result is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a moves the selection cursor SK (step S104). That is, each time the operation button BT is operated, the effect control CPU 31a moves the selection cursor SK so as to target the selection image SG adjacent to the right one. Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the operation valid period has ended (step S105). If the determination result of step S105 is negative (if it has not been completed), the processing after step S103 is repeated. If the determination result in step S103 is negative (when no button detection signal is input from the operation button BT), the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to the process in step S105.

  Then, when the operation effective period ends (when the determination result of step S105 is affirmative), the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the hit determination effect can be executed based on the designated selection variation pattern ( Step S106). That is, it is determined whether or not the selection variation pattern is a big hit variation pattern and there is an executable hit finalization effect in the production time after the selection effect specified by the big hit variation pattern. In the present embodiment, it is determined in advance for each selected variation pattern whether or not the hit confirmation effect can be executed.

  When the determination result in step S106 is negative (when the winning confirmation effect cannot be executed), the effect control CPU 31a specifies the selection image SG that is the target of the selection cursor SK at the end of the operation effective period. (Step S107). Then, the effect control CPU 31a specifies the selection content indicated by the specified selection image SG, and determines the effect execution pattern from the effect execution patterns associated with the specified selection content (step S108). At this time, when the selected variation pattern is a big hit variation pattern, the production control CPU 31a determines a highly reliable production execution pattern with a higher probability than when the selected variation pattern is a loss variation pattern. On the other hand, when the selected variation pattern is a big hit variation pattern, the production control CPU 31a determines a low-reliability production execution pattern with a lower probability than when the selected variation pattern is a loss variation pattern. In other words, the effect control CPU 31a determines a highly reliable effect execution pattern with a low probability when the selected variation pattern is an outlier variation pattern as compared with the case of the big hit variation pattern. On the other hand, when the selected variation pattern is an outlier variation pattern, the performance control CPU 31a determines a low-reliability performance execution pattern with a higher probability than in the case of the big hit variation pattern.

  The effect control CPU 31a causes the main display area 13a to execute a normal effect according to the selected selection based on the determined effect execution pattern (step S109). At that time, the effect control CPU 31a causes the sub-display area 13b to execute a specific effect corresponding to the selected selection based on the determined effect execution pattern.

  In the present embodiment, the specific effect is executed by changing a part of the normal effect that is executed according to the selected selection content. The different part of the effect includes a suggestion effect that suggests the winning reliability of the variable game. That is, the specific effect is based on a normal effect executed in the main display area 13a, and an additional suggestive effect is executed there. As additional suggestive effects, for example, a character image (such as “chance”, “hot heat”, “iron plate”, etc.) indicating the hit reliability is displayed, the color of the characters or lines appearing, the background image or characters, etc. The character can be changed and characters can be added. In the present embodiment, a character image corresponding to the hit reliability of the variable game is displayed. The hit reliability of the variable game is likely to be set to be higher in the case of a big hit than in the case of a loss.

  Accordingly, the player can compare the main display area 13a and the sub display area 13b, identify a suggestion effect by finding a different effect, and predict the hit reliability based on the specified suggestion effect. Further, by looking at the specific effect executed in the sub display area 13b, it is possible to recognize the selected selection content and the normal effect according to the selected selection content. In the specific effect, the content performed in the normal effect is reduced and displayed in accordance with the size of the sub display area 13b.

  In the present embodiment, when a highly reliable effect execution pattern is determined among the effect execution patterns associated with the same selection, the effect control CPU 31a is identified by the highly reliable effect execution pattern. The movable production is also executed. That is, the effect control CPU 31a interrupts the specific effect being executed in the sub display area 13b and rotates the movable frame 50 at a predetermined timing based on the highly reliable effect execution pattern. At that time, the effect control CPU 31 a changes the main display area 13 a and the sub display area 13 b in accordance with the operation of the movable frame 50. Then, while rotating the movable frame 50 and changing the display area, the effect control CPU 31a displays an image indicating high reliability in the sub display area 13b. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a returns to the original position of the movable frame 50, and changes the main display area 13a and the sub display area 13b accordingly. Then, the effect control CPU 31a restarts the specific effect in the sub display area 13b.

  The player can recognize the high reliability by executing the movable effect. Further, since the display area is changed along with the operation of the movable frame body 50, it is possible to make it appear as if the display device is embedded in the movable frame body 50. During the movable effect, the content of the display effect that displays an image indicating high reliability in the sub display area 13b is changed according to the selected content so as to match the normal effect executed in the main display area 13a. It has come to be.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S106 is affirmative (when the hit confirmation effect can be executed), the effect control CPU 31a draws a lot to determine whether or not to execute the hit determination effect (step S110). When the lottery is off, the effect control CPU 31a executes the processing from step S107 onward as described above.

  When the lottery result in step S110 is a win, the effect control CPU 31a changes the selection image SG that is the target of the selection cursor SK to a special selection image TSG that indicates a hit determination effect and displays the selection image SG (step S111). Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines an effect execution pattern including the hit determination effect in the effect contents based on the selection variation pattern (step S112). It should be noted that for each selected variation pattern, an effect execution pattern including a hit-determined effect in the effect content is associated in advance, and is determined from the associated effect execution patterns.

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a specifies the selection content indicated by the selection image SG that is the target of the selection cursor SK at the end of the operation effective period, and from among the effect execution patterns associated with the specified selection content. As in step S107, the effect execution pattern is determined (step S113).

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a causes the main display area 13a to execute the hit confirmation effect based on the effect execution pattern including the hit determination effect in the effect contents (step S114). At that time, the effect control CPU 31a determines the effect execution pattern determined based on the selection image SG (the selection image SG before the change to the special selection image TSG) that is the target of the selection cursor SK at the end of the operation effective period. Based on the above, a specific effect is executed in the sub display area 13b. That is, in the selection effect, the specific effect corresponding to the selection content indicated by the selection image SG selected by the player operating the operation button BT is executed in the sub display area 13b.

  At this time, when the determined performance execution pattern based on the selected image SG that is the target of the selection cursor SK at the end of the operation effective period is a highly reliable performance execution pattern, as described above. A movable performance is executed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a serves as the selection effect executing means.

Next, based on FIG. 7 to FIG. 9, an effect aspect of the game effect executed after the selection effect and its operation will be described.
In FIG. 7, it is assumed that a normal effect corresponding to the selected content “sun” is executed in the main display area 13a and a specific effect corresponding to the selected content “sun” is executed in the sub-display area 13b. In the following description, it is assumed that a low-reliability effect execution pattern has been determined.

  As shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C, a normal effect corresponding to the selected content “sun” is executed in the main display area 13a. At the same time, in the sub display area 13b, a specific effect corresponding to the selected content “sun” is executed. In addition, as shown in FIG.7 (b), it is comprised by the specific effect that the suggestion effect (a character image of "hot heat!") Different from a normal effect is added.

For this reason, compared with a normal production and a specific production, a different part can be found, a hit reliability can be estimated based on the different part, and the interest of a game can be improved.
In FIG. 8, description will be made assuming that a normal effect corresponding to the selected content “sun” is executed in the main display area 13a and a specific effect corresponding to the selected content “sun” is executed in the sub-display area 13b. In the following description, it is assumed that a highly reliable effect execution pattern is determined and a movable effect is executed.

  As shown in FIGS. 8A to 8D, a normal effect corresponding to the selected content is executed in the main display area 13a. At the same time, in the sub display area 13b, a specific effect corresponding to the selected content is executed. As shown in FIG. 8B, when the movable effect is executed, the specific effect is interrupted in the sub display area 13b, and the display effect corresponding to the selected content is displayed.

  For this reason, since it can recognize that it is highly reliable by performing a movable effect, it can be made to pay attention to whether a movable effect is performed. Further, during the movable effect, the sub display area 13b is changed according to the operation of the movable frame body 50, so that the heel can be seen as if the sub display area 13b moves together with the movable frame body 50. In addition, during the movable effect, in the sub display area 13b, the display effect according to the selected content is executed, so that variations of the movable effect can be increased.

  In FIG. 9, description will be made assuming that a hit effect is forcibly executed in the main display area 13 a and a specific effect corresponding to the selected content “sun” is executed in the sub display area 13 b. In the following description, it is assumed that a low-reliability effect execution pattern has been determined. Further, it is assumed that the same content as the selected content “sun” in FIG. 7 is selected based on the operation of the operation button BT during the selection effect.

  As shown in FIG. 9A to FIG. 9C, a hit determination effect is executed in the main display area 13a. On the other hand, in the sub display area 13b, a specific effect corresponding to the selected content “sun” is executed.

  In the main display area 13a, since the hit confirmation effect is executed, the player can be surprised. In addition, for a player who is tired of the winning confirmation effect, a specific effect corresponding to the selected content “sun” is executed, so the player is not bored. Further, since the specific effect corresponding to the selection content “sun” selected by the player himself / herself is executed, even if the hit / decision effect is forcibly executed, the player's expectation is not betrayed.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When the variable game is a big hit, the effect control CPU 31a causes the main display area 13a to execute the hit determination effect, while allowing the sub display area 13b to execute a specific effect different from the hit determination effect. I made it. As a result, not only can the interest be improved by the hit confirmation effect, but also a different specific effect can be shown. Therefore, even if the user is tired of the hit confirmation effect, he / she is interested in the specific effect in the sub display area 13b. Can continue the fun of gaming. In addition, since the effects are executed independently in different display areas, it is possible to attract attention individually.

  (2) The specific effect may be executed with a normal effect other than the winning effect, and both a jackpot symbol combination (winning effect display result) and an off symbol combination (outlier effect display result) may be displayed. there is a possibility. For this reason, when it is executed together with the winning confirmation effect, it is possible to attract attention and pay attention to how the symbol combination of the big winning is displayed.

  (3) After the selection effect, the effect control CPU 31a does not execute the winning effect in the main display area 13a, that is, in the case where the normal effect is executed in the main display area 13a, in the sub display area 13b. A specific performance can be executed. For this reason, when the specific effect is not executed together with the winning confirmation effect, it is unclear whether or not the jackpot symbol combination is displayed, so that the specific effect can be noted. Also, when executed with a winning effect, you can be interested in how the special symbol combination is displayed, and can be compared with when the symbol combination is displayed, You can get more attention.

  (4) The CPU 31a for effect control causes the specific effect to be executed in the sub display area 13b. For this reason, when the specific effect is executed, it can be noted whether or not the hit confirmation effect is executed. In addition, when a win finalizing effect is executed in the main display area 13a and it is recognized in advance that the variable game will be a big hit, in the sub display area 13b, the progress of the specific effects is followed by the combination of the big hit symbols You can be interested in what is displayed.

  (5) When the variable game is a big hit, even if the selection image SG indicating any selection content is selected in the selection effect, the special selection image TSG indicating the hit determination effect may be forcibly selected. is there. For this reason, during the selection effect, it is possible to pay attention to which of the normal effect or the hit determination effect is executed. Then, when the hit confirmation effect is forcibly selected, the player can be surprised and the interest of the game can be improved. Furthermore, when a player who thinks that the result can be recognized in advance and is bored by executing the hitting effect, the selection image SG selected before being forcibly selected in the sub display area 13b is displayed. Since the specific effect according to the selection content to be shown is executed, the specific effect can be noted. That is, when a normal effect is executed in which it is not known in advance whether or not the main display area 13a will be a big hit, the main display area 13a is not much attention and the specific effect in the sub display area 13b is often not much attention. For this reason, when the specific effect is executed together with the winning effect, it is known in advance that it will be a big hit. Therefore, it is made to pay attention to how the specific effect in the sub display area 13b becomes a big hit. You can entertain the game in a different situation from when it is executed and never get bored. Further, when the normal effect is executed in the main display area 13a, it is possible to pay attention to the normal effect as to whether or not it is a big hit.

  (6) The specific effect executed in the sub display area 13b is executed by changing a part of the normal effect executed at the same time in the main display area 13a. , Suggestion effects indicating the hit reliability are included. Thereby, when a specific effect and a normal effect are performed, a specific effect and a normal effect are compared, a different part can be searched, and a suggestion effect can be specified. Then, the hit reliability can be recognized based on the suggestion effect. Thereby, attention can be paid alternately to both effects. Further, when executed together with the winning effect, the suggesting effect indicating high hitting reliability is easily included in the specific effect, so that the player can also pay attention to the specific effect.

  (7) Make the final display effect on the main display area 13a and let the sub display area 13b execute the specific effect. In this way, since the definite effect is executed by hitting the main display area 13a having a wide display area, it becomes easier to attract the player's attention.

  (8) In the selection effect, the effect content of the game effect executed after the selection effect can be selected. In other words, the effect content of the game effect executed after the selection effect is notified in advance. It can also be said to be a production. Therefore, when the selection effect is executed, in at least one display area, the content of the effect of the game effect that is predicted to be executed after the selection effect by the selection image SG that is the target of the selection cursor SK at the end of the operation effective period ( A specific effect corresponding to the selection content is executed in the sub display area 13b. Thereby, when the selection effect is executed, it is possible to see the specific effect corresponding to the selected content selected (notified in advance) in at least the sub display area 13b. For this reason, even if a game effect having an effect content different from the announced effect content (that is, a winning effect) is executed in the main display area 13a, it is expected to execute the noticed (selected) game effect. It can meet the expectations of the players.

  (9) It is foretold that the game effect of the selection content indicated by the selection image SG selected by the selection effect will be executed. The selection content selected by the player operating the operation button BT is different from, for example, the content of the announcement previously announced by the player (the pachinko gaming machine 10 is determined by lottery), and the player wants to see more. It is the content of the expectation. For this reason, in the sub display area 13b, it is possible to meet the player's expectation by executing a specific effect corresponding to the selected content that has been notified (selected).

  (10) In the sub display area 13b having a narrow display area, a specific effect corresponding to the selected content notified in advance (selected) is performed, and in the main display area 13a having a large display area, the selected content notified in advance (selected) There may be a case where a game effect (a winning effect) having a different content is executed. This makes it easier to surprise the player.

  (11) When the winning effect is not executed after the selection effect, the game effect (the normal effect and the specific effect) corresponding to the selected (notified) selection content is executed in the main display area 13a and the sub display area 13b. Let On the other hand, even in the case where the hit effect is executed after the selection effect, the specific effect corresponding to the selected selection content is executed in the sub display area 13b. For this reason, the main display area 13a and the sub display area 13b can be compared to pay attention to whether or not a definite effect is executed on the main display area 13a. In addition, when the hit confirmation effect is executed, the player becomes more unexpected and can be surprised. Also, the difference is easy to understand.

  (12) When the effect control CPU 31a causes the main display area 13a and the sub display area 13b to execute the game effect of the selected content (notified) selected in the selection effect, the normal effect to be executed in the main display area 13a. A part of the production was made different, and the degree of reliability was shown by a part of the different production. Thereby, both productions can be compared, a different part can be looked for, and a hit reliability can be recognized based on the production of a different part. Thereby, attention can be paid to both effects.

  (13) When it is shown that the hit reliability is high, the effect control CPU 31a operates the movable frame 50 to execute the movable effect. The sub display area 13b is arranged in the movable frame 50, and the main display area 13a and the sub display area 13b are changed so that the sub display area 13b moves in accordance with the operation of the movable frame 50. It is configured. Accordingly, when the movable frame body 50 is operated, the sub display area 13b moves together with the movable frame body 50. For this reason, if the content of the effect of the display effect performed in the sub display area 13b is changed, the effect variation in the movable effect can be increased even if the operation of the movable frame 50 is the same. Further, since the sub display area 13b moves together with the movable frame 50, attention can be paid to the sub display area 13b. Furthermore, since they move together, it is easy to understand that this is part of a movable effect, and the meaning of the effect is understood together with the operation of the movable frame 50, so that the hit reliability can be recognized more easily.

  (14) When the effect control CPU 31a operates the movable frame 50, the effect control CPU 31a displays a display effect related to the reliability on the sub display area 13b. Since the sub display area 13b moves together with the movable frame 50, attention can be drawn to the sub display area 13b. Further, by showing the hit reliability in the sub display area 13b, the hit reliability is given to the player. It can be made easier to recognize.

  (15) The effect control CPU 31a operates the movable frame 50 when developing the hit reliability from the low reliability to the high reliability, and the sub display area 13b suggests that the reliability is high. Is displayed. When the hit reliability is developed from low reliability to high reliability, the display effect is executed on the sub display area 13b that moves together with the movable frame 50, so that the player can be more focused.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the sub display area 13b is formed to be narrower than the main display area 13a. However, the sub display area 13b may be arbitrarily changed as long as it is smaller than the main display area 13a.

In the above embodiment, the hit effect (or normal effect) is executed in the main display area 13a and the specific effect is displayed in the sub display area 13b.
In the above embodiment, the specific effect is based on the normal effect, but may be arbitrarily changed as long as it is an effect different from the hit determination effect. In addition, the specific effect is configured so that both the hit effect display result and the off-effect display result can be displayed. However, the specific effect may be a hit confirmation effect in which the hit effect display result is displayed. Further, it may be an effect in which a predetermined effect (for example, reach effect) is determined.

  In the above embodiment, the specific effect corresponding to the effect content indicated by the selected image is executed regardless of whether or not the hit confirmation effect is executed in the main display area 13a, but only when the hit determination effect is executed. A specific effect corresponding to the selected content may be executed. That is, when the normal effect is executed in the main display area 13a, the specific effect may or may not be executed in the sub display area 13b.

  -In the said embodiment, although the selection effect was performed, if the notice effect which notifies the effect content of a game effect is performed instead, it is not necessary to perform. In this case, in the main display area 13a, a hit effect that is different from the case where the normal effect corresponding to the content of the game effect announced in the notice effect is executed and the content of the game effect announced in the notice effect are different. May be executed. On the other hand, in the sub display area 13b, it is desirable that a specific effect corresponding to the content of the effect of the game effect notified in the advance effect is executed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the main display area 13a and the sub display area 13b are divided and configured by one effect display apparatus 13, but the main display area 13a and the sub display area 13b are configured by different display apparatuses. May be. At this time, a display device may be provided on the movable frame 50.

  In the above embodiment, the content of the specific effect executed in the sub display area 13b may be determined regardless of the selection content. As a result, it is possible to focus on what kind of effect (including the winning confirmation effect) is selected in the selected effect, and, for example, an effect that is not interested in the selected effect is selected (or selected) ), It is possible to entertain the game with a specific effect executed in the sub display area 13b.

  In the above embodiment, the display effect executed in the sub display area 13b during the movable effect may be an effect suggesting the contents of the effect executed in the main display area 13a. In this case, since the content of the effect is suggested in the sub display area 13b that moves together with the movable frame body 50, the content of the effect that is suggested can be more focused and impressed. For this reason, it can be expected that the game effect is executed with the suggested effect content. In addition, when the game effect is executed with the actually suggested effect content, the interest of the game can be further improved.

  In the above embodiment, in the selection effect, the selection image SG to be selected is changed every time the operation button BT is pressed. However, the selection mode may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the selection button SK can be arbitrarily moved using the operation button BT as a cross key, or the selection cursor SK is moved every predetermined time, and the selection target to be selected when the operation button BT is operated. You may make it the aspect that the image SG is selected. In addition, by moving the selection cursor SK, the selection image SG that is the target of the selection cursor SK is sequentially changed in a predetermined order, and the selection cursor SK is the target of the selection cursor SK when the operation button BT is operated. The selected image SG may be selected. Alternatively, the selection image SG that is the target of the selection cursor SK may be selected at random when the operation button BT is operated. In these cases, the special selection image TSG showing the hitting effect is temporarily changed to the last, assuming that the selection image SG that is the target of the selection cursor SK is once selected. It is desirable to be selected.

  In the above embodiment, it is adopted in a pachinko gaming machine, but it may be realized by a pachinko slot machine (rotating drum machine, hereinafter referred to as slot). In addition, when the player operates the start operation means (start lever), the slot starts to fluctuate with a plurality of rotating bodies (reels) in which symbols are arranged, and the slot is determined whether or not it is related to whether or not the variable game is successful. Judgment is performed. In the slot, after the reels are rotated, a symbol stop process based on the determination of success / failure is executed in response to an operation of a stop operation means (stop button) provided corresponding to each reel. Value (award medal, etc.) is given.

  Further, when employed in the slot, the effect display device 13 does not necessarily have to execute the decorative symbol variation game, and it is only necessary to perform effect display such as an effect game that suggests the result of the determination of success or failure. In addition, in the case of adopting in a slot, the hit confirmation effect may be an effect indicating a notification that a specific state advantageous to the player is given, a period for which it is given, or the like. The specific state in the slot means, for example, a state (so-called replay time or the like) in which a predetermined success / failure determination result (predetermined winning combination) is likely to be established, It is a state (so-called assist time, etc.) that facilitates stopping the combination.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) In the gaming machine, the effect control means may cause the first display means to execute the hit determination effect while causing the second display means to execute the specific effect.

(B) In the above gaming machine, the scale of each effect may be changed according to the size of the display area of the display means to be executed.
(C) In the above gaming machine, a plurality of display means may be configured by one display device.

  HD ... Launch handle, SOL1 ... Large prize opening solenoid, SE1 ... Start sensor, SE3 ... Count sensor, M1 ... Electric motor, YB ... Game board, 11 ... Special symbol display device, 13 ... Production display device, 14 ... Start prize opening 15 ... Start winning device, 19 ... Large winning device, 20 ... Large winning device, 21 ... Large winning door, 22 ... Hold display device, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... CPU for main control, 30b ... For main control ROM, 30c ... main control RAM, 31 ... production control board, 31a ... production control CPU, 31b ... production control ROM, 31c ... production control RAM, 50 ... movable frame.

Claims (7)

First display means for displaying an image;
Second display means for displaying an image using a display area having a width smaller than that of the first display means;
A hit judging means for judging whether or not to win,
Based on the determination result of the hit determination means, special display means capable of displaying a special display result;
Effect control means for controlling the at least one of the first display means and the second display means to execute an effect game for displaying the effect display result corresponding to the special display result,
When the determination result of the hit determination means is affirmative, the effect control means causes one of the display means to execute a hit determination effect that notifies in advance that the hit effect display result is displayed, while the other display A gaming machine characterized by causing a means to execute a specific effect different from the winning determination effect.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific effect may be displayed as either a winning effect display result or an outlier display result.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the effect control means can execute the specific effect even when the hit determination effect is not executed.   The display control means is different from the winning effect display on one display means, even when the normal display capable of displaying any of the display effects other than the winning effect display result is executed. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the specific effect is executed. Operation means operable by the player;
A selection effect execution means for executing a selection effect capable of selecting a game effect to be executed during the effect game by operating the operation means;
In the selection effect, unlike the hit confirmation effect, the normal effect that can display any of the effect display results out of the hit effect display result is configured to be selectable at least.
The production control means includes
The said specific effect WHEREIN: Regardless of whether the said normal effect is selected, the said specific effect is performed in one display means, The Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. Gaming machine. Operation means operable by the player;
A selection effect execution means for executing a selection effect capable of selecting a game effect to be executed during the effect game by operating the operation means;
In the selection effect, unlike the hit confirmation effect, the normal effect that can display any of the effect display results out of the hit effect display result is configured to be selectable at least.
The selection effect execution means forcibly causes the selection effect to be selected even if the normal effect is scheduled to be selected according to the operation of the operation means when the determination result of the hit determination means is affirmative. Is configured to be able to
The production control means includes
In the selection effect, when the hit determination effect is forcibly selected, the display effect is performed on one display unit, while the specific display is executed on the other display unit,
In the selection effect, when the normal effect is selected, the normal effect is executed in one display unit, while the specific effect is executed in the other display unit. The gaming machine according to claim 3.   5. The specific effect is executed by changing the normal effect in part, and the effect that shows the hit reliability is included in the part of the effect that is made different. The gaming machine according to any one of items 6.