JP2017051604A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can enhance the attractiveness of a game.SOLUTION: When an input image which prompts a player to input from input means is displayed, a specific performance which suggests a special game can be executed in a high possibility can be executed in accordance with an input from the input means, and in a first timing before the input image is displayed or in a second timing when the input image is not displayed, a suggestive image which suggests an input image can be displayed can be displayed in display means. The suggestive image includes a first suggestive image and a second suggestive image whose display modes are different from each other. The probabilities in which the input image is displayed are different between cases the first suggestive image is displayed and the second suggestive image is displayed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In conventional gaming machines, special information indicating whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the determination information is obtained when a game ball wins (wins) at the start opening. A determination is made. When the special game determination is performed, the special symbol change display is performed, and then the special symbol stop display indicating the determination result of the special game determination is performed. A jackpot game is executed when a special symbol (specific special symbol) indicating a determination result of the special game determination that the special game is executed is stopped.

  Moreover, in such a gaming machine, when special game determination is performed, various execution effects (reach effects) are performed on the effect display device based on the determination result of the special game determination (see Patent Document 1).

  In addition, the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1 includes an effect button (operation device) that can be operated by the player, and the effect display device uses the effect button to select an execution effect to be executed. Done. Then, during the operation effective period of the effect button in the selection effect, an image imitating the effect button is displayed.

JP 2015-37677 A

  In a recent gaming machine, like the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, during the operation effective period of the operation device, the operation display period of the operation device is displayed on the effect display device by displaying an image imitating the operation device. Informs that it is inside. However, with such a display, although it is possible to notify that the operation device is in an effective operation period, it has not led to an increase in the interest of the game.

  In view of the above background, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the fun of gaming.

The gaming machine of the present invention includes input means that can be input by a player, determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player, and display means based on the result of the determination. And an effect execution means for executing an effect in a predetermined effect means, wherein the effect execution means can display an input image prompting a player to input from the input means on the display means, and the input image Is displayed, it is possible to execute a specific effect suggesting that the special game is highly likely to be executed in response to an input from the input means, and the first before the input image is displayed. At the timing or the second timing when the input image is not displayed, a suggestion image suggesting that the input image may be displayed can be displayed on the display means, and the suggestion image is The display mode includes a first suggestion image and a second suggestion image that are different from each other, and the input image is displayed when the first suggestion image is displayed and when the second suggestion image is displayed. Probabilities are different from each other.
In the gaming machine of the present invention, the specific effect is displayed when the input image is displayed after the first suggestion image is displayed and when the input image is displayed after the second suggestion image is displayed. In some cases, the execution probabilities are different from each other.
In the gaming machine of the present invention, the input image includes an image indicating that the input from the input unit is valid, while the suggestion image is valid from the input unit. This is characterized in that an image indicating this is not included.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

It is a figure which shows an example of the front view of a gaming machine. It is a fragmentary perspective view of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the gaming machine Y. It is a figure which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation flow 1 of an operation production. It is a figure which shows the production button image appearance presence determination table 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation flow 2 of an operation production. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation button image appearance presence determination table 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation flow 3 of an operation production. It is a figure which shows the operation image classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the effect flow 4 of an operation effect. It is a figure which shows the operation image classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation flow 5 of an operation production. It is a figure which shows the operation image classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the effect flow 6 of an operation effect. It is a figure which shows the operation image classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation flow 7 of an operation production. It is a figure which shows the operation image classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation flow 8 of an operation production. It is a figure which shows the operation image classification determination table. It is a figure showing a mode that the operation effect is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that the operation effect is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that the operation effect is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that the operation effect is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that the operation effect is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that the operation effect is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that the operation effect is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that the operation effect is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that the operation effect is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that the operation effect is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that the operation effect is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that the operation effect is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that the operation effect is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that the operation effect is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that the operation effect is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that the operation effect is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that the operation effect is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that the operation effect is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that the operation effect is performed.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention (also referred to as “this embodiment”) will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

(Composition of gaming machine)
First, the configuration of the gaming machine Y will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an example of a front view of a gaming machine Y in the present embodiment.

  The gaming machine Y is an outer frame 1 fixed to the island facility of the game store, a game board mounting frame 2A supported to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 1, and a rotatable with respect to the game board mounting frame 2A. A game frame 3 is provided in which a glass frame 2B supported by the player and a game area 3A in which game balls flow down are formed.

  An opening (window) that opens in the front-rear direction is formed in a substantially central portion near the upper portion of the glass frame 2B, and a transparent member (a glass plate, an acrylic plate, or the like) is attached so as to close the opening from the rear. The game area 3A is visible through the opening and the transparent member.

  Around the opening of the glass frame 2B, an audio output device 33 including a speaker, a frame illumination device 35 having a plurality of lamps (LEDs), and inputs for performing operations such as determination operations relating to various effects. An effect lever device 39 functioning as a device, an upper plate 50 for storing a plurality of game balls such as game balls paid out from a payout device 5 (see FIG. 3) to be described later, and a game ball for firing A firing operation device 4A capable of operation is provided.

  The audio output device 33 is provided at intervals in the upper two portions of the glass frame 2B, and produces an effect by sound (music, voice) by outputting BGM (background music), SE (sound effect), and the like. It has become. Further, a plurality of frame illumination devices 35 are provided around the opening, and an effect by illumination is performed by changing the light irradiation direction and emission color of each lamp (LED).

  The effect lever device 39 is provided with an effect lever 39A capable of performing an operation such as a decision operation, and an effect lever detection switch 39a (see FIG. 3) for detecting an operation on the effect lever 39A. A person can input predetermined information to the gaming machine Y.

The effect lever 39A can be gripped by the player and is attached so that it can be tilted in the forward direction (player side), and the effect lever detection switch 39a can be operated to tilt the effect lever 39A in the forward direction. To detect.
The effect lever 39A corresponds to the input means of the present invention.

  An effect button device 37 for performing a determination operation related to various effects and a selection button device 38 for performing a selection operation are provided side by side on the center front side portion of the upper plate 50.

The effect button device 37 includes an effect button 37A that can be pressed, an effect button detection switch 37a (see FIG. 3) that detects an operation on the effect button 37A, and an effect button drive for moving the effect button 37A in the vertical direction. A motor 37b (see FIG. 3) is provided so that the player can input predetermined information to the gaming machine Y.
The effect button 37A corresponds to the input means of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the effect button device 37 is configured so that the effect button 37 </ b> A is not protruded according to the effect by the non-projecting state (see FIG. 2A) which is a normal state and the effect button drive motor 37 b. A protruding state (see FIG. 2B) that moves (protrudes) to a position above the state, and a pressed state that is a position below the non-projecting state (FIG. 2) when detecting a pressing operation. (See (c)).
The production button 37 </ b> A is in a state in which only the tip portion slightly protrudes upward from the surface around the upper plate 50 in the non-projecting state, and in the projecting state, the effect button 37 </ b> A from the non-projecting state from the surface around the upper plate 50. Is a state protruding upward several times (for example, about 7 to 10 times).

  The selection button device 38 is provided with a cross key 38A that can be pressed and a cross key detection switch 38a (see FIG. 3) that is connected to the cross key 38A and detects an operation on the cross key 38A. The player can input predetermined information to the gaming machine Y.

  The firing operation device 4A detects a base body (not shown) fixed to the glass frame 2B, a firing handle 40 rotatably provided on the base body, and that the player's hand is touching the firing handle 40. A touch sensor 40a (not shown) and a firing volume 40b (not shown) made up of a variable resistor whose resistance value changes depending on the rotation angle of the launching handle 40 are included.

  The game board mounting frame 2A is provided with a launching device 4B (see FIG. 3) for launching a game ball toward the game area 3A.

  The launching device 4B includes a launching solenoid 4b (not shown) that is driven to operate a launching member (not shown) for launching a game ball. The launching device 4B is used for launching according to the operation of the launching operation device 4A. The solenoid 4b is driven to launch a game ball toward the game area 3A.

  At a position near the outer edge of the game board 3, a curved inner rail 8B, a curved outer rail 8C positioned outside the inner rail 8B, and a guide member for guiding the game ball toward the center of the game area 3A 8D is provided. A launch ball guide path is formed between the inner rail 8B and the outer rail 8C to guide the game ball launched by the launch device 4B to the upstream portion of the game area 3A. In addition, an out-out port 17 is formed in the most downstream part of the game area 3A to guide the game balls that have flowed down to the outside of the game area (the collection part of the game board mounting frame 2A).

  Near the center of the game area 3A, a so-called center case is provided with a frame-shaped decorative frame 8A that restricts the entry of the game ball into the interior, and an effect space is formed inside the decorative frame 8A.

  Below the game area 3A, a plurality of (four in the present embodiment) general winning holes 10 in which game balls can always win (win) are provided at intervals. When a game ball that has won (entered) 10 is detected by the general winning port detection switch 10a (see FIG. 3), a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  A game gate 11 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the lower right side of the decoration frame 8A in the game area 3A (above the big prize opening 15 to be described later), and the game that has passed through this game gate 11 When the ball is detected by the normal gate detection switch 11a (see FIG. 3), the hit determination random number counter and the normal symbol determination random counter indicated by the hit determination random number counter for performing the normal symbol hit lottery described later are displayed. The normal symbol determination random number value and the normal variation pattern determination random number counter indicated by the normal variation determination random number counter are acquired.

  Below the game area 3A, there is provided a first start port 13 through which a game ball can always win (enter), and the game ball that has won (entered) the first start port 13 has a first start port. When detected by the detection switch 13a, a predetermined number of game balls (for example, three) are paid out as prize balls. In addition to the payout of the winning ball, the jackpot determination random number counter and the special symbol determination random number counter indicated by the jackpot determination random number counter for performing the first special symbol jackpot lottery and special figure variation pattern determination processing described later are provided. The random number value for special symbol determination, the random value for reach determination indicated by the random counter for reach determination, and the random value for random determination for special pattern change indicated by the random counter for special pattern change pattern determination are acquired. Hereinafter, the jackpot determination random number value, the special symbol determination random number value, the reach determination random value, and the special figure variation pattern determination random value are collectively referred to as “special pattern determination information”.

  Directly under the first starting port 13, the game ball is in a closed state (basic form) where it is impossible or difficult to win a game ball (entry) based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (the fact that a lottery was won for a normal symbol). Is provided with a second start-up port control device 14A that is converted into an open state (special mode) in which a winning (pick-up) is possible or easy.

  The second start port control device 14A includes a second start port 14 that allows a game ball to win (enter) and a second start port detection that detects the winning (entrance) of the game ball to the second start port 14. A switch 14a, a movable member 14c that converts (variably) the second start port 14 between a closed state and an open state, and a second start port opening / closing solenoid 14b for opening / closing the movable member 14c are provided. When the second start port 14 is closed, it becomes impossible or difficult to win the game ball. When the second start port 14 is open, the game ball wins ( Is possible or easy.

  Further, when a game ball that has won (entered) the second start port 14 is detected by the second start port detection switch 14a, a predetermined number of game balls (for example, three balls) are paid out as a prize ball. In addition to the payout of prize balls, special figure determination information for performing a big special lottery drawing and special figure variation pattern determination process, which will be described later, is acquired.

  A closed state above the guiding member 8D and downstream of the right-hand general gate 11 is that it is impossible to win (win) a game ball based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (the winning of a special symbol jackpot lottery). A large winning opening control device 15A is provided which is converted from the (basic mode) to an open state (special mode) in which a game ball can be won (pick-up).

  The big prize opening control device 15A has a big prize opening 15 through which a game ball can win (win), and a big prize opening detection switch 15a for detecting the winning of the game ball (winning) into the big prize opening 15. An open / close member 15c for converting (variing) the special winning opening 15 between a closed state and an open state, and a special winning opening / closing solenoid 15b for opening / closing the open / close member 15c. When the grand prize opening 15 is closed, it becomes impossible or difficult to win the game ball. When the big prize opening 15 is open, the game ball wins ) Is possible or easy.

  In addition, when a game ball that has won (entered) the big prize opening 15 is detected by the big prize opening detection switch 15a, a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 15 balls) are paid out as prize balls.

A game ball that passes through the left area of the game area 3A can win a prize (enter a ball) to the first start port 13, but a game ball that passes through the right area of the game area 3A cannot win a prize (enter a ball). It is possible.
In addition, the second start opening 14 is provided only with the right gate area of the game area 3A because the usual gate 11 that triggers the control of the second start opening 14 to the open state is provided in the right area of the game area 3A. The game ball that has passed through can be won (entered), but the game ball that has passed through the left side area of the game area 3A has become impossible or difficult to win. Therefore, in the short-time gaming state to be described later, it is better to fire a game ball (hereinafter referred to as “right-handed”) toward the right area of the game area 3A.
In addition, the game balls that have passed through the right area of the game area 3A can win (enter) the grand prize opening 15, but the game balls that have passed through the left area of the game area 3A will win (win). It is impossible.
That is, the first start port 13, the second start port 14, and the big prize opening 15 can play game balls separately.

  On the lower left side outside the game area 3A, a first special symbol display 20, a second special symbol display 21, a normal symbol display 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, and a second special symbol hold indicator 24 are displayed. , And a normal symbol hold indicator 25 is provided.

  The first special symbol display 20 is a variable indicator for displaying (notifying) the result of the big win lottery of the first special symbol performed on the condition that the game ball wins (wins) at the first start port 13. The second special symbol display 21 displays (notifies) the result of the big special lottery drawing of the second special symbol performed on the condition that the game ball wins (wins) at the second starting port 14. The normal symbol display 22 is a variable display for displaying (notifying) the result of the lottery of the normal symbol that is performed on the condition that the game ball wins (wins) in the normal gate 11. It is a vessel.

  The jackpot lottery for the first special symbol is a “big hit symbol” based on the acquired special symbol determination information, when the special ball determination information is acquired when the game ball wins (enters) the first starting port 13. It is to determine whether or not. When the first special symbol jackpot lottery is performed, the first special symbol display 20 displays a variation of the first special symbol, and a stop display of the first special symbol indicating the lottery result is performed after a predetermined time. Is called. That is, the stop display of the first special symbol is a notification of the lottery result.

  The jackpot lottery for the second special symbol is a “hit symbol” based on the acquired special symbol determination information, when the special ball determination information is acquired when the game ball wins (enters) the second starting port 14. It is to determine whether or not. When the big special lottery drawing of the second special symbol is performed, the second special symbol display 21 displays the variation of the second special symbol, and the stop display of the second special symbol indicating the lottery result is performed after a predetermined time. Is called. That is, the stop display of the second special symbol is a notification of the lottery result.

  Note that the first special symbol display 20 and the second special symbol display 21 are each composed of a plurality of LEDs, and the LEDs of the corresponding indicators blink in a predetermined interval or order in the variable display of each special symbol. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed, one or a plurality of LEDs are turned on in a mode (a mode indicating the type of special symbol) indicating the result of each jackpot lottery. That is, the type of jackpot, which will be described later, can also be determined by the lighting state of the LEDs of the first special symbol display 20 and the second special symbol display 21.

  In the present embodiment, “big jackpot” means that the right to execute the big jackpot game (special game) in the jackpot lottery of the first special symbol or the big jackpot lottery of the second special symbol is acquired. The “hit game (special game)” means that a round game in which the big prize opening 15 is opened and closed in a predetermined manner is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 4 times or 16 times).

  Note that the maximum number of times and the maximum opening time of the grand prize opening 15 in each round game are determined in advance, but a predetermined number of game balls in the big prize opening 15 even before reaching the maximum number of times and the maximum opening time. When (for example, 10) wins (enters a ball), one round game ends. That is, the “big hit game (special game)” is an advantageous game for a player who can easily win a prize ball. In this embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpot games (special games) having different degrees of advantage for the player are provided, which will be described in detail later.

  The normal symbol winning lottery means that when a game ball passes through the general gate 11, the winning symbol determination random number value is acquired, and the acquired winning symbol determination random number value is compared with the winning determination value. This corresponds to determining whether or not there is. When the normal symbol winning lottery is performed, the normal symbol display unit 22 displays the variation of the normal symbol, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol indicating the lottery result is stopped. That is, the stop display of the normal symbol is a notification of the lottery result.

  The normal symbol display 22 is composed of one or a plurality of LEDs, and the LEDs blink at a predetermined interval or order in the normal symbol variation display. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, one or a plurality of LEDs are lit in a mode indicating the result of the winning lottery (a mode indicating the type of the normal symbol). That is, the hit type described later can be determined by the lighting state of the LED of the normal symbol display 22.

  In the present embodiment, “winning” means that the right to execute a winning game (auxiliary game) is acquired in the normal symbol winning lottery. The “winning game (auxiliary game)” means that the second start port 14 is opened and closed in a predetermined manner.

  Note that the maximum number of times of opening and the maximum opening time of the second start port 14 in the winning game (auxiliary game) are determined in advance, but even before reaching the maximum number of times of opening and the maximum opening time, the second start port 14 When a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10) wins (wins), the winning game (auxiliary game) ends. That is, the “winning game (auxiliary game)” is a game in which the variable display of the second special symbol is easy to be executed (a start condition is easily established). In this embodiment, a plurality of types of winning games (auxiliary games) having different degrees of advantage for the player are provided, which will be described in detail later.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 23 is composed of a plurality of LEDs, and is held when a game ball wins (enters a ball) at the first start port 13 when the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started. It is for displaying the number of rights (hereinafter referred to as “first hold”) for performing a jackpot lottery of one special symbol (variable display of the first special symbol), and in a manner indicating the number of the first hold Lights up or flashes. In the present embodiment, up to four first holds are stored, but the number may be less than or more than four.

  When there is one first hold, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 lights up, and when there are two first holds, two LEDs on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 Lights up. In addition, when there are three first holds, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 blinks and the right LED is lit, and when there are four first holds, the first special symbol hold. Two LEDs on the display 23 blink.

  The second special symbol hold indicator 24 is constituted by a plurality of LEDs, and is stored when a game ball wins (enters) the second starting port 14 when the second special symbol variable display cannot be started. This is for displaying the number of rights (hereinafter referred to as “second hold”) for the big special lottery drawing (variation display of the second special symbol) of the 2 special symbols. Lights up or flashes. In the present embodiment, up to four second suspensions are stored, but the number may be less than or more than four.

  In addition, when there is one second hold, the LED on the left side of the second special symbol hold indicator 24 is lit, and when there are two second holds, two LEDs of the second special symbol hold indicator 24 Lights up. When there are three second holds, the left LED of the second special symbol hold indicator 24 blinks and the right LED lights. When there are four second holds, the second special symbol hold The two LEDs on the display 24 flash.

  In the following description, the term “first hold number” may be expressed as “first hold number” and the term “second hold number” as “second hold number”.

  The normal symbol hold indicator 25 is constituted by a plurality of LEDs, and when the game ball is won (entered) in the general gate 11 when the change display of the normal symbol cannot be started, the normal symbol winning lottery ( It is for displaying the number of rights (hereinafter referred to as “general map hold”) for performing the normal symbol fluctuation display), and lights up or flashes in a manner indicating the number of general map hold. In the present embodiment, up to four ordinary map holds are stored, but the number may be less than or more than four.

  When there is one common symbol hold, the LED on the left side of the normal symbol hold indicator 25 is lit, and when there are two common symbol hold indicators, the two LEDs on the normal symbol hold indicator 25 are lit. In addition, when there are three common symbol holds, the LED on the left side of the normal symbol hold indicator 25 blinks and the right LED is lit. Two LEDs flash.

  In the following description, the phrase “the number of ordinary maps reserved” may be expressed as “the number of ordinary maps reserved”.

An image display device 30 including a liquid crystal display is provided inside the decorative frame 8A, and a movable effect member 36A is provided above the decorative frame 8A.
The image display device 30 corresponds to the display means of the present invention.

  The image display device 30 displays various effects according to the progress of the game. As the effect display, there is a customer waiting demonstration effect executed when the special symbol variation display is not performed, or the variation display of the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 performed when the special symbol variation display is performed. is there.

  In addition, the display unit 300 of the image display device 30 includes three columns of variable display areas such as a left area, a center area, and a right area, and the first effect symbol TZ1 and the first effect symbol TZ1 displayed in each variable display area. By scrolling the two effect symbols TZ2 and the third effect symbol TZ3 in the vertical direction (from top to bottom in the present embodiment), the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are displayed in a variable manner.

  The production symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are composed of symbols indicating numbers from “1” to “8”, for example, and are special symbols executed by the first special symbol display 20 and the second special symbol display 21. Corresponding to the variable display, the variable symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are displayed in a variable manner. That is, the change display of the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 is started in response to the start of the change display of the special symbol, and the change display of the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 is stopped in response to the stop of the change display of the special symbol. ing. In addition, as design symbols TZ1 to TZ3, symbols indicating alphabets such as “A” to “F” may be provided in addition to symbols indicating numbers.

  In the stop display of the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 in the variation effect, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are stopped for a predetermined time in a predetermined mode (losing mode, jackpot mode, etc.) indicating the result of the jackpot lottery. The jackpot mode (special result mode) is a combination of the same effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 such as “777” or a combination of effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 having regularity such as “357”. Are other embodiments. In addition, the mode of the variable display of the production symbols TZ1 to TZ3 is not limited to this, and may be one that scrolls in the left-right direction or one that rotates (spins) on the spot.

  Specifically, when a predetermined fluctuation time (time corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern) has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation display of the special symbol, the production symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicate a predetermined lottery lottery result. In a manner, a stop display is performed for a predetermined time.

  Further, in the variation display of the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3, various effect images such as background images and character images and variation effects such as movies are displayed on the image display device 30 according to the result of the big hit lottery. It is designed to raise the player's expectation for winning the jackpot.

  Here, a reach effect that enhances the expectation of winning the jackpot is provided in the effect that constitutes the variable effect. This reach effect is a change that gives a player a sense of expectation for winning a big hit, such that a part of the combination of effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 for notifying the jackpot is temporarily stopped and other effect symbols fluctuate. Means embodiment. For example, when the combination of the three-digit production symbols TZ1 to TZ3 of “777” is set as the combination of the production symbols TZ1 to TZ3 for notifying the jackpot (the jackpot result mode), two left and right regions This is a mode in which the first effect symbol TZ1 and the third effect symbol TZ3 are temporarily stopped at “7”, and the remaining second effect symbol TZ2 is changing in the central region.

  “Temporary stop” means that the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are shaken small, or the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are deformed to a small extent, so that the player feels that the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are stopped. It is an aspect (not completely stopped).

  Further, in this embodiment, four types of “normal reach production”, “SP reach production”, “SPSP reach production”, and “full rotation reach production” are set as the types of reach production.

  “Normal reach effect” is a state in which the background image before the normal reach effect is displayed, the two effect symbols TZ1 and TZ3 are temporarily stopped in the left region and the right region, and the remaining one effect symbol in the central region. It is a reach production where TZ2 fluctuates.

  “SP reach effect” means that the two effect symbols TZ1 and TZ3 are temporarily stopped in the left and right regions, and the remaining one effect symbol TZ2 is fluctuated in the central region, and the background image before the SP reach effect is obtained. Is a reach effect in which movies (movies, animations, etc.) of a predetermined time different from each other flow.

  “SPSP reach production” means that two production symbols TZ1 and TZ3 are temporarily stopped in the left area and right area, and the remaining one production pattern TZ2 is fluctuating in the center area for a longer time than the movie related to SP reach production ( This is a reach production in which a feature film (movie, animation, etc.) flows.

  The “full rotation reach effect” is a reach effect that fluctuates at a low speed in a state in which all combinations of a plurality of effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 for notifying the jackpot are prepared. In the present embodiment, it is a reach effect that is executed only when winning in the jackpot lottery.

  In the present embodiment, the expectation level for winning a jackpot related to reach production is higher in the order of normal reach production <SP reach production <SPSP reach production <full rotation reach production (decision of jackpot).

  The movable effect member 36A can perform a light emission effect by emitting light from the panel illumination device 34 having a plurality of lamps (LEDs, etc.), and the panel drive device 36 configured by a solenoid, a motor, or the like. Thus, it is possible to perform a moving effect by moving (moving) in the vertical direction.

  Specifically, during the variation display of the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 executed by the image display device 30, light is emitted with a predetermined light emission color, or the effect is moved from the standby position located above to the effect position located below. By doing so, a light emission effect and a movement effect are performed. In addition, you may comprise so that a light emission effect and a movement effect may be performed according to operation of the effect button 37A and the effect lever 39A.

  On the back side of the game board mounting frame 2 </ b> A and the game board 3, there are a main control board 110 that comprehensively controls the progress of the game, and a payout control board 130 that controls the payout device 5 in accordance with commands from the main control board 110. In addition, an effect control board 120 that controls effects according to commands from the main control board 110 and a power supply board 140 that supplies power supply voltages to the various control boards 110, 120, and 130 are provided.

(Electric configuration of gaming machine Y)
Next, the electrical configuration of the gaming machine Y will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is an example of a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the gaming machine Y in the present embodiment.

  The main control board 110 comprehensively controls the progress (basic operation) of the game. The main control board 110 performs arithmetic processing related to the game to control various devices related to the progress of the game, and transmits a predetermined command based on the result of the arithmetic processing to the effect control board 120, the payout control board 130, and the like. Or

  Here, the communication between the main control board 110 and the effect control board 120 is configured to be able to communicate commands (data) only in one direction from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120. The communication with the payout control board 130 is configured such that commands (data) can be communicated in both directions.

  The input port (not shown) of the main control board 110 includes a general winning opening detection switch 10a, a general gate detection switch 11a, a first starting opening detection switch 13a, a second starting opening detection switch 14a, and a large winning opening detection switch 15a. The payout control board 130 and the like are connected. Detection signals and the like from various detection switches are input to the main control board 110 through the input port, and control processing according to the detection signals is performed.

  The output port (not shown) of the main control board 110 includes a second start opening / closing solenoid 14b, a special prize opening / closing solenoid 15b, a first special symbol display 20, a second special symbol display 21, and a normal symbol display 22. The first special symbol hold indicator 23, the second special symbol hold indicator 24, and the normal symbol hold indicator 25 are connected. A drive control signal for controlling various solenoids, a display control signal for controlling various displays, and the like are output via the output port.

  The payout control board 130 controls the payout of the game ball based on the reception of the payout control command from the main control board 110 and also controls the launch of the game ball. The payout control board 130 controls the payout device 5 by performing arithmetic processing related to the payout of game balls, or transmits a predetermined command based on the result of the arithmetic processing to the main control board 110, the effect control board 120, etc. To do.

  A firing operation device 4A and the like are connected to an input port (not shown) of the payout control board 130, and the payout control board 130 receives a touch signal input from a touch sensor 40a provided with the firing operation device 4A. When it is detected that the player's hand is touching the firing handle 40, energization to the firing solenoid 41b provided in the launching device 4B is permitted, and the launch handle 40 is rotated by a detection signal from the launch volume 40b. When it is detected that the angle has changed, the launching solenoid 41b is driven so that the launching intensity is in accordance with the turning angle of the launching handle 40, and the game ball is launched.

  The launching solenoid 41b is composed of a rotary solenoid, and a launching member is directly connected to a rotating shaft, and the launching member rotates to launch a game ball by rotating the rotating shaft. The operation of the firing solenoid 41b is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator (not shown), so the number of game balls fired per minute is about 99. .9 (pieces / minute). That is, the game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

  The payout device 5 and the launching device 4B are connected to an output port (not shown) of the payout control board 130. When the payout control board 130 receives a payout command from the main control board 110, the payout control board 130 controls to pay out a predetermined number of game balls.

  The effect control board 120 receives commands from the main control board 110 and controls various effects such as effects related to games and demonstration effects. The effect control board 120 performs various processes related to the effect, and performs various processing according to the command received from the main control board 110 and the input signals from the effect button detection switch 37a, the cross key detection switch 38a, and the effect lever detection switch 39a. The control for executing the production is performed.

  An effect button detection switch 37a, a cross key detection switch 38a, an effect lever detection switch 39a, and the like are connected to an input port (not shown) of the effect control board 120. On the effect control board 120, an effect button detection signal indicating that the effect button 37A has been operated is input from the effect button detection switch 37a, or a cross key detection indicating that the cross key 38A has been operated from the cross key detection switch 38a. When a signal is input or when an effect lever detection signal indicating that the effect lever 39A is operated from the effect lever detection switch 39a is input, processing for executing an effect corresponding to the detection signal is performed.

  An image display device 30, an audio output device 33, a panel lighting device 34, a frame lighting device 35, a panel driving device 36, a rendering button drive motor 37b, and the like are connected to an output port (not shown) of the effect control board 120. Has been. In the effect control board 120, a background image and an effect are displayed on the image display device 30 in accordance with a command received from the main control board 110, an input signal from the effect button detection switch 37a, the cross key detection switch 38a, and the effect lever detection switch 39a. Control is performed to display various images such as a pattern image, a character image, and an icon image.

  In addition, in the effect control board 120, the voice output device 33 receives voice data in response to the command received from the main control board 110 and the input signals from the effect button detection switch 37a, the cross key detection switch 38a, and the effect lever detection switch 39a. And control for outputting music data (BGM, SE) and the like.

  In addition, in the effect control board 120, the panel lighting device 34 and the frame are used according to the command received from the main control board 110 and the input signals from the effect button detection switch 37a, the cross key detection switch 38a, and the effect lever detection switch 39a. By performing lighting control of various LEDs of the lighting device 35, control for executing a light emission effect or the like is performed.

  Further, in the effect control board 120, the board drive device 36 and the effect buttons are generated according to the command received from the main control board 110 and the input signals from the effect button detection switch 37a, the cross key detection switch 38a, and the effect lever detection switch 39a. By performing drive control of a drive source such as a motor or a solenoid of the drive motor 37b, control for executing a movement effect or the like is performed.

  The power supply board 140 supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine Y (the main control board 110, the effect control board 120, the payout control board 130, and various electronic components). The power supply board 140 detects whether or not a power outage (power outage) has occurred, and outputs a power outage detection signal to the main control board 110 based on the occurrence of the power outage (power outage). A backup power supply circuit is provided for supplying backup power to the main control board 110 and the payout control board 130 in the event of a power failure.

  The power supply board 140 monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine Y, and outputs a power interruption detection signal to the main control board 110 when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main control board 110 becomes operable, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main control board 110 becomes inactive.

  In addition, the power supply board 140 includes a capacitor that stores electricity when the gaming machine is energized, and the power supply voltage for backup stored in the capacitor when the power interruption (power failure) occurs is used as the main control board 110 or the payout control board 130. Supply against. As a result, the control state of the game is maintained even in the event of a power failure (power failure), and the game control state can be restored to the state before the power failure (power failure) occurs after recovery from the power failure (power failure). it can. Note that backup power may be supplied to the effect control board 120.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described.

In the present embodiment, there are “low probability gaming state” and “high probability gaming state” as states relating to the special symbol jackpot lottery, and “non-temporary gaming” as the state relating to the movable member 14c included in the second starting port 14. State "and" short-time gaming state ". The states related to the jackpot lottery (low-probability gaming state, high-probability gaming state) and the states related to the movable member 14c (non-short-time gaming state, short-time gaming state) can be associated with each other or can be made independent. . That means
(1) In the case of “low probability gaming state” and “short-time gaming state” (first specific gaming state),
(2) In the case of “low probability gaming state” and “non-temporary gaming state” (normal gaming state),
(3) In the case of “high probability gaming state” and “time saving gaming state” (second specific gaming state),
(4) It is possible to provide a “high probability gaming state” and a “non-temporary gaming state” (third specific gaming state).
Note that the initial gaming state of the gaming machine Y after power-on is set to “normal gaming state”.

  In the present embodiment, the “low probability gaming state” is a big win in the special symbol jackpot lottery that is performed on the condition that a game ball wins (enters) the first starting port 13 or the second starting port 14. For example, a gaming state in which the winning probability is set as low as 1 / 397.2. On the other hand, the “high probability gaming state” refers to a gaming state set with a high jackpot winning probability (for example, 1 / 39.7) compared to the low probability gaming state. Therefore, in the “high probability gaming state”, it is easier to win a jackpot than in the “low probability gaming state”. Note that the low probability gaming state is changed to the high probability gaming state after the jackpot game described later is finished.

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot that triggers the transition to the high probability gaming state is referred to as “probability jackpot”, and the jackpot that triggers the transition to the low probability gaming state is referred to as “ordinary jackpot”.

  In the present embodiment, the “non-time-saving gaming state” means that, in a normal symbol winning lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the general gate 11, the average variation of the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result This is a gaming state in which the time is set longer than the “short-time gaming state” and the opening time of the second start port 14 when winning is easily set. For example, when a game ball passes through the general gate 11, a normal symbol winning lottery is performed, and the normal symbol display 22 displays a variation of the normal symbol. For example, the display is stopped after 30 seconds. If the lottery result is a win, the second start port 14 is controlled to be in an open mode for 0.2 seconds, for example, after the normal symbol stop display.

  On the other hand, the “short-time gaming state” means that the average fluctuation time of the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result in the normal symbol winning lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the ordinary gate 11 The opening time of the second start port 14 is set to be shorter than the “non-short game state” and the opening time of the second start port 14 when winning in the win is set to 2.6 seconds, for example, longer than the “non-short game state” Refers to the game state. Further, in the “non-short-time gaming state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol winning lottery is set as low as, for example, 1/128. In the “short-time gaming state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set low. For example, it is set as high as 127/128. Therefore, in the “short-time gaming state”, when the game ball passes through the normal gate 11 than in the “non-short-time gaming state”, the second start port 14 is more easily controlled in the open mode. Thus, in the “short-time gaming state”, the player can advantageously advance the game without consuming the game ball.

  In the embodiment, the “short-time gaming state” is advantageous in comparison with the “non-short-time gaming state” in terms of the normal symbol variation time, the opening time of the second start port 14 and the normal symbol lottery winning probability. Is set. However, the “short-time gaming state” may be set so that only one of the normal symbol variation time, the opening time of the second start port 14 and the normal symbol lottery winning probability is advantageous.

(Type of jackpot)
Next, the type of jackpot will be described.

  In the present embodiment, “first jackpot”, “second jackpot”, and “third jackpot” are the types of jackpots that can be won in the jackpot lottery based on the winning of a game ball to the first start port 13. As the types of jackpots that can be won in the jackpot lottery based on the winning of a game ball to the second starting port 14, there are “first jackpot” and “second jackpot”.

  “First jackpot” means that the first jackpot game is executed by operating the opening / closing member 15c to open the big prize opening 15 from 1 round game to 16 round games until 29.5 seconds per round game. After the first jackpot game is over, the game state is a jackpot for setting the game state to the second specific game state until the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) is displayed 10,000 times.

However, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the big winning opening 15 before the opening time elapses, one round game is finished. When the 16-round game ends, the first jackpot game ends.
In the second specific gaming state, the probability of winning a big hit before 10000 jackpot lotteries are performed in the second specified gaming state (high probability gaming state) until the special symbol change display is performed 10,000 times. Since it is extremely high, it can be said that the second specific gaming state continues substantially until the next jackpot lottery is won.

  “Second jackpot” means that the opening / closing member 15c is operated to execute the second jackpot game in which the winning prize opening 15 is opened from 1 round game to 4 round games until 29.5 seconds per round game. After the end of the second jackpot game, the game state is a jackpot that sets the game state to the first specific game state until the special symbol (the first special symbol, the second special symbol) is displayed 100 times.

  However, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the big winning opening 15 before the opening time elapses, one round game is finished. When the 4-round game ends, the second jackpot game ends.

  “Third jackpot” means that the third jackpot game is executed by operating the opening / closing member 15c to open the big prize opening 15 from 1 round game to 4 round games until 29.5 seconds per round game. After the end of the second jackpot game, the game state is a jackpot that is set to the second specific game state until the special symbol (the first special symbol, the second special symbol) is displayed 10,000 times.

  However, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the big winning opening 15 before the opening time elapses, one round game is finished. When the 4-round game ends, the third jackpot game ends.

  “Second jackpot” and “third jackpot” have the same number of round games of four, but the game states set after the end of the jackpot game are different.

  It should be noted that the number of variable display times (in the present embodiment, the above 100 times or 10,000 times) of the specific game state (the first specific game state, the second specific game state, etc.) set after the jackpot game is referred to as “high It may be expressed as “probable number of games” or “short time”.

  In this embodiment, there are three types of jackpots, but the number is not limited to three, and may be fewer or more than three. The opening time of the opening / closing member 15c is 29.5 seconds regardless of which jackpot (first jackpot to third jackpot), but the opening time may not be 29.5 seconds, Different opening times are possible.

(Per hit type)
Next, the winning type will be described.

  In the present embodiment, there are “first win” and “second win” as winning types that can be won in the winning lottery based on the passing of the game ball to the ordinary gate 11, and the winning lottery is executed. If the gaming state at the time of being played is a non-short-time gaming state, it will be “first win”, and if the gaming state at which the winning lottery is executed is a time-short gaming state, it will be “second winning”.

  “First hit” means that the first hit game is executed in which the movable member 14c is operated to open the second start port 14 once until 0.2 seconds.

  However, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the second start opening 14 before the opening time elapses, the first winning game is ended. Unlike the jackpot game, the gaming state is not changed (set) after the winning game ends.

  “Second hit” is a second hit game in which the movable member 14c is operated to open the second start port 14 to 2.6 seconds, to close to 1.5 seconds, and to open again to 2.6 seconds. It is per execution. That is, it is a hit game in which the movable member 14c is opened twice.

  However, when a specified number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the second start opening 14 before the opening time elapses, one opening is ended. When the second opening is finished, the second winning game is finished. Unlike the jackpot game, the gaming state is not changed (set) after the winning game ends.

  As described above, in the “short-time gaming state”, it is easier for the game ball to win the second starting port 14, and the player can advantageously play the game without consuming the game ball than the “non-short-time gaming state”. It is possible to proceed.

(Operation of main control board)
Next, the operation of the main control board 110 will be described.

  First, when a game ball wins (enters) the first starting port, the main control board 110 transmits information for paying out a predetermined number of game balls (for example, three) to the payout control board 130. To do.

  Next, the main control board 110 determines whether or not the first hold number that is held is smaller than 4 (upper limit value). When the main control board 110 determines that the first hold number is smaller than 4, the main control board 110 adds “1” to the first hold number and updates it. In addition, the main control board 110 sends a display control signal indicating the current first reserved number to the first special symbol hold indicator 23 in order to update the first hold number displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23. Output. If it is determined that the first hold number is not smaller than 4, that is, 4, the process for the winning is ended without performing the process described below.

  Then, the main control board 110 acquires special figure determination information and makes a preliminary determination based on the special figure determination information. This pre-determination is to determine in advance a variation pattern, which will be described later, as first start winning information based on the special drawing determination information of the first start port 13 acquired this time. Then, the determined first start winning information (first start opening winning designation command) is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

  When the presentation control board 120 receives the first start prize information (first start opening prize designation command), the production control board 120 analyzes the first start prize information (first start slot prize designation command), and the first start prize information. The pre-reading effect can be executed in the variable display executed before the change display of the special symbol corresponding to the (first start opening winning designation command) is started.

  And the main control board 110 memorize | stores the above-mentioned acquired special figure determination information in a 1st special symbol holding | maintenance storage area.

  When the main control board 110 is able to start the variable display of the first special symbol based on the stored special figure determination information after storing the special figure determination information, the random number for jackpot determination corresponds to the random corresponding to “big hit”. The jackpot judgment of whether it is a numerical value is performed.

  The main control board 110 determines the jackpot symbol associated with the jackpot type based on the special symbol determination random number value when the jackpot determination is determined as “big jackpot”. Further, when it is determined as “losing” in the jackpot determination, a lost symbol is determined.

  Next, the main control board 110 refers to a later-described variation pattern determination table and determines a variation pattern of a special symbol associated with a variation time of the special symbol based on a random number value for determining a special diagram variation pattern. .

  Then, the main control board 110 outputs a display control signal for causing the special symbol variation display (LED blinking) based on the determined variation pattern to the first special symbol display 20. Thereby, the variation display of the special symbol is performed by the first special symbol indicator 20.

  In addition, the main control board 110 transmits information (variation pattern designation command) corresponding to the decided variation pattern of the special symbol to the effect control board 120.

  When the presentation control board 120 receives the information corresponding to the fluctuation pattern (fluctuation pattern designation command), the presentation control board 120 determines the fluctuation presentation pattern based on the information corresponding to the fluctuation pattern (fluctuation pattern designation command). Fluctuation effect (including variation display of effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3) is performed according to the pattern.

  The main control board 110 determines whether the variation time of the special symbol related to the variation display has elapsed while the variation display of the special symbol is being performed. When determining that the variation time has elapsed, the main control board 110 causes the first special symbol display 20 to stop display the determined special symbol. Thereby, the lottery result of the big hit lottery is notified to the player. Here, the main control board 110 determines whether the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is the “big hit symbol” or the “losing symbol”.

  The main control board 110 ends the process for the winning when the special symbol that has been stopped is a “losing symbol”, while the jackpot symbol is when the special symbol that has been stopped and displayed is a “big bonus symbol”. The jackpot game corresponding to the type of game is executed.

  When the jackpot game is completed, the main control board 110 sets the game state corresponding to the type of jackpot symbol (type of jackpot) and the number of times of special symbol variable display that can be executed in the game state.

As described above, the main control board 110 acts and the game of the present embodiment proceeds.
Note that a similar process is performed when winning (winning) at the second starting port, and thus description thereof is omitted.

(Variation pattern determination table)
The variation pattern determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The variation pattern determination table is a table that is referred to when determining the variation pattern of the special symbol, and is provided for each lottery lottery result. In each fluctuation pattern determination table, a plurality of fluctuation patterns are associated with special figure fluctuation pattern determination values (determination values of special figure fluctuation pattern determination random numbers) so that the predetermined selection rate shown in FIG. 4 is obtained. Allocated. The variation pattern is associated with the variation time of the special symbol and the production contents of the variation effect.

Here, the “non-reach effect” described in the effect content column of the change pattern determination table is a change effect that ends without reaching the reach state.
In addition, “normal reach production → SP reach production” described in the production content column of the variation pattern determination table means that after reaching the reach state, the normal reach production is performed, and then the SP reach production is developed at a predetermined timing. It is a variation production.
In addition, “normal reach production → SP reach production → SPSP reach production” described in the column of production contents of the variation pattern determination table means that after reaching the reach state, the normal reach production is performed, and then the SP reach is performed at a predetermined timing. It is a fluctuating effect that develops into an effect and further develops into an SPSP reach effect at a predetermined timing thereafter.
In addition, “normal reach production → SPSP reach production” described in the column of production contents of the variation pattern determination table means that after reaching the reach state, the normal reach production is performed, and then the SPSP reach production is developed at a predetermined timing. It is a variation production.

  When the jackpot lottery result is “losing symbol”, the variation pattern 1 (non-reach) is selected with a selection rate of 40%, the variation pattern 2 (normal reach 1) is selected with a selection rate of 25%, and the variation pattern 3 (SP reach 1) is selected with a selectivity of 20%, variation pattern 4 (SPSP reach 1) is selected with a selectivity of 10%, and variation pattern 5 (SPSP reach 2) is selected with a selectivity of 5%. The

  When the jackpot lottery result is “big hit symbol”, the variation pattern 6 (normal reach 1) is selected with a selection rate of 5%, the variation pattern 7 (SP reach 1) is selected with a selection rate of 25%, and the variation pattern 8 (SPSP reach 1) is selected with a selectivity of 40%, a variation pattern 9 (SPSP reach 2) is selected with a selectivity of 25%, and a variation pattern 10 (full rotation reach 1) is selected with a selectivity of 5%. Selected.

Since the selection rates shown in the fluctuation pattern determination table of FIG. 4 are used, the jackpot winning expectation degree related to the fluctuation pattern is (non-reach <) normal reach 1 <SP reach 1 <SPSP reach 1 <SPSP reach 2 <all. It becomes higher in order of the rotation reach 1.
The non-reach is selected only when the jackpot lottery result is a loss, and the full rotation reach 1 is selected only when the jackpot lottery result is a jackpot.

(Operation production)
The operation effects will be described with reference to FIGS. The operation effect is an operation image (an effect button image S1, an effect lever image S3, an effect button image S5 for repeated hits, a non-protruding effect, which will be described later) that prompts an operation to the operation means such as the effect button 37A and the effect lever 39A in the change effect. Suggesting that the button image S2 and the projecting effect button image S7 are displayed, and suggesting images similar to the operation image (the effect button suggesting design image G11, the effect button suggesting images S2a and S2b, and the effect lever suggesting image to be described later) S4a, S4b, repetitive striking effect button suggestion images S6a, S6b, non-protrusion effect button suggestion images S2a, S2b and projecting effect button suggestion images S8a, S8b, etc.) are displayed on the display unit 300 of the image display device 30. This is an effect of displaying an operation image during an operation effective period for the operation means.

  First, a first specific example of the operation effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 6 and FIGS. 19 to 20. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the effect flow 1 of the operation effect, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the effect button image appearance presence / absence determination table 1 for determining whether or not the effect button image S1 appears in the operation effect. FIG. 19 to FIG. 20 are diagrams illustrating a state in which an operation effect is performed.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the fluctuating effect is started and the timing t1 is reached, the fluctuating effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are in the reach state, and the normal reach effect is started (see FIGS. 21A and 21B). .
In addition, it is called normal fluctuation | variation until it will be in a reach state after the fluctuation | variation display of these effect symbols TZ1-TZ3 is started.

Next, at a timing t2 during the normal reach effect, a translucent effect button suggestion symbol image G11 appears in a plurality of effect symbols TZ2 that are variably displayed in the central area of the display unit 300 (see FIG. 21C).
The effect button suggestion design image G11 is a semi-transparent suggestion image similar to the effect button image S1, suggesting that the effect button image S1 that prompts the operation of the effect button 37A appears.

  When the effect button suggestive design image G11 appears, the process branches next when the effect button image S1 appears and when the effect button image S1 does not appear.

When the effect button image S1 appears, the effect button suggestion symbol image as the effect symbol TZ2 that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed at the timing t3, and the effect button image S1 prompting the operation of the effect button is displayed (FIG. 22 (a)).
Here, in the effect button image S1, a character image G12 of “Press!” And a meter (gauge) image G13 indicating the remaining time of the operation effective period are added to the opaque effect button suggestive design image G11 that is stopped and displayed. To be configured.
It should be noted that an operation effective period during which the operation of the effect button 37A is valid is set from when the effect button image S1 is displayed until a predetermined time elapses.

  As shown in FIG. 22B, the character image G1 for notifying that the effect button 37A is operated during the operation effective period or that the operation effective period has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 22B. Is displayed and the SPSP reach effect is started at timing t4 (see FIG. 22C).

  Then, at the timing t6, the SPSP reach effect ends, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating the result of the special symbol jackpot lottery are stopped and displayed, and the variation effect ends.

  On the other hand, when the production button image S1 does not appear, the production button suggestion design image G11 as the production design TZ2 which has been variably displayed is not stopped and displayed, but after the center (scheduled stop position of the production design TZ2) passes, Then, the SP symbol image G14 suggesting that the SP reach effect is executed appears in the effect symbol TZ2 that is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed (see FIGS. 22D and 22E). Then, a character image G2 that informs the development of the SP reach effect is displayed (see FIG. 22F), and the SP reach effect is started at timing T3 (see FIG. 22G).

  Then, at timing t5, the SP reach effect ends, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating the result of the special symbol jackpot lottery are stopped and displayed, and the variation effect ends.

  In the first specific example described above, there are cases where the effect button image S1 appears and cases where the effect button image S1 does not appear, and whether or not the effect button image S1 appears depends on the effect shown in FIG. This is determined with reference to the button image appearance presence / absence determination table 1.

  In the effect button image appearance presence / absence determination table 1, the variation pattern and the effect button image appearance presence / absence are associated with each other.

  When SP reach 1 is determined as the variation effect pattern, “no effect button image appearance” is selected, and when SPSP reach 2 is determined as the variation effect pattern, “presentation button image appears”. Is selected.

  As described above, in the first specific example, when the effect button image S1 appears (displays) after the effect button suggestion symbol image appears (displays) in the normal reach effect, the operation is performed according to the operation of the effect button 37A. When the effect button image S1 does not appear (display) after the SPSP reach effect is performed and the effect button suggestion symbol image appears (display), the SP reach effect is performed and the effect button suggestion symbol image appears. After the (display), since the subsequent effects differ depending on whether or not the effect button image S1 appears (display), it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the effect button image S1 appears, The interest of the game can be improved.

  In the first specific example, the operation effect is performed in the normal reach production. However, the execution timing is not limited to the normal reach production, and the SP reach production, the SPSP reach production, whether or not to reach the reach state, and the normal fluctuation An operation effect may be performed.

  For example, when performing an operation effect in normal variation, an SP reach effect is performed according to the operation of the effect button 37A when the effect button image S1 appears, and a normal reach effect is performed when the effect button image S1 does not appear. You can do it.

  In the first specific example, when the effect button image S1 appears, an SPSP reach effect is performed according to the operation of the effect button 37A, and when the effect button image S1 does not appear, the SP reach effect is performed. The first SPSP reach effect is performed in response to the operation of the effect button 37A. If the effect button image S1 does not appear, the second SPSP reach effect having a lower jackpot expectation than the first SPSP reach effect is performed. It's okay. In addition, in response to the operation of the effect button 37A, a cut-in notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation of winning a jackpot, a first notice effect that causes a character notice image to appear, and the effect button image S1 does not appear. , A second notice effect having a lower jackpot expectation than the first notice effect may be performed.

  Further, in the first specific example, different effects (SP reach effect and SPSP reach effect) are performed when the effect button image S1 appears and when it does not appear. As in the specific example, the production itself may be different, or the aspect may be different. For example, the lines of the dialogue images displayed in the dialogue notice effect are the same, but the dialogue colors are different or the dialogue sizes are different. Moreover, one may produce an effect with an image and sound, and the other may produce an effect only with an image. For example, in addition to displaying a cut-in image, one performs a cut-in notice effect that outputs sound of a character or the like, while the other performs a cut-in notice effect only for displaying a cut-in image.

  Next, a second specific example of the operation effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 8 and FIGS. 23 to 24. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an effect flow 2 of the operation effect, and FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the effect button image appearance presence / absence determination table 2 for determining whether or not an effect button image appears in the operation effect. 23 to 24 are diagrams showing a state in which an operation effect is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the fluctuating effect is started and the timing t1 is reached, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 that have been normally fluctuated are in the reach state, and the normal reach effect is started (see FIGS. 23A and 23B). .

  Next, as shown in FIG. 23 (c), a character image G2 that informs the development from the normal reach effect to the SP reach effect is displayed. Then, at the timing t2, the SP reach effect is started (see FIG. 23 (d)).

Next, at timing t3 during the SP reach effect, semi-transparent effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear from the left and right of the lower end of the display unit 300 (see FIG. 34A). Then, as shown in FIG. 34B, the effect button suggestion images S <b> 2 a and S <b> 2 b that have appeared from the left and right of the lower end of the display unit 300 move so as to approach toward the center of the lower end of the display unit 300.
The effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b indicate that the effect button image S1 that prompts the operation of the effect button 37A appears, and are semi-transparent suggestion images similar to the effect button image S1.

  When the effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear, the next branch is made when the effect button image S1 appears and when the effect button image S1 does not appear.

When the effect button image S1 appears, at the timing t4, the effect button suggestion image S2a that has moved toward the center of the lower end of the display unit 300 and the effect button suggestion image S2b overlap and stop at the center of the lower end. At the same time, the superimposed effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b change to an opaque effect button image S1 (see FIG. 24C).
Here, the effect button image S1 includes an opaque operation image imitating the effect button 37A, a meter (gauge) image indicating the remaining time of the operation effective period, and a character image “Press!”. Yes.
It should be noted that an operation effective period during which the operation of the effect button 37A is valid is set from when the effect button image S1 is displayed until a predetermined time elapses.

  As shown in FIG. 24D, when the effect button 37A is operated during the operation effective period or when the operation effective period elapses, the character image G1 that informs that the SPSP reach effect is developed. Is displayed, and the SPSP reach effect is started at timing t5 (see FIG. 24E).

  Then, at the timing t7, the SPSP reach effect ends, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating the result of the special symbol jackpot lottery are stopped and displayed, and the variation effect ends.

  On the other hand, when the effect button image S1 does not appear, the effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b continue to move away from each other without stopping at the center of the lower end of the display unit 300, and frame out from the left and right of the lower end. Thus, the SP reach production is continued without being developed into the SPSP reach production (FIGS. 24F and 24G).

  Then, at the timing t6, the SP reach effect ends, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating the result of the special symbol jackpot lottery stop display, and the variation effect ends.

  In the second specific example described above, there are cases where the effect button image S1 appears and cases where the effect button image S1 does not appear, and whether or not the effect button image S1 appears depends on the effect shown in FIG. This is determined with reference to the button image appearance presence / absence determination table 2.

  In the effect button image appearance presence / absence determination table 2, the variation pattern and the effect button image appearance presence / absence are associated with each other.

  When SP reach 1 is determined as the variation pattern, “no effect button image appearance” is selected, and when SPSP reach 1 is determined as the variation pattern, “presentation button image appears” is selected. Is done.

  As described above, in the second specific example, when the effect button image S1 appears (displays) after the effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear (display) in the SP reach effect, the operation of the effect button 37A is performed. In response to the SPSP reach effect, if the effect button image S1 does not appear (display) after the effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear (display), the SP reach effect is continued. Since the effect button image S1a appears and appears after the appearance button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear (display), it is determined whether or not the effect is developed into an effect with a high expectation level for winning big hits. Whether or not the effect button image S1 appears can be noticed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the second specific example, the operation effect is performed in the SP reach effect. However, the execution timing is not limited to the SP reach effect, and the operation effect may be performed in the normal reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, and the normal fluctuation.

  For example, when performing an operation effect in the normal reach effect, when the effect button image S1 appears, the SP reach effect is performed according to the operation of the effect button 37A, and when the effect button image S1 does not appear, the normal reach effect is continued. To do so.

  In the second specific example, the SPSP reach effect is performed according to the operation of the effect button 37A when the effect button image S1 appears (displays). However, the SPSP reach effect is not limited to the full rotation reach. An effect may be performed, or a cut-in notice effect suggesting the degree of expectation of winning a big hit, a line notice effect, or an effect of causing a character image to appear.

  Next, a third specific example of the operation effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 10, 23, and 25 to 26. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the production flow 3 of the operation effect, and FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the operation image type determination table 1 for determining the type of the operation image that appears in the operation effect. FIGS. 25 to 26 are diagrams showing a state in which an operation effect is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the fluctuating effect is started and the timing t1 is reached, the normally fluctuating effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are in a reach state, and the normal reach effect is started (see FIGS. 23A and 23B). .

  Next, as shown in FIG. 23 (c), a character image G2 that informs the development from the normal reach effect to the SP reach effect is displayed. Then, at the timing t2, the SP reach effect is started (see FIG. 23 (d)).

At timing t3 during the SP reach production, a branch is made when the production lever suggestion images S4a and S4b appear and when the production button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear.
The effect lever suggestion images S4a and S4b indicate that the effect lever image S3 that prompts the operation of the effect lever 39A appears, and are translucent suggestion images similar to the effect lever image S3.

  When the effect lever suggestion images S4a and S4b appear at the timing t3 during the SP reach effect, the effect lever suggestion images S4a and S4b appear from the left and right of the lower end of the display unit 300 (see FIG. 24A). Then, as shown in FIG. 24B, the effect lever suggestion images S <b> 4 a and S <b> 4 b that appear from the left and right of the lower end of the display unit 300 move toward the center of the lower end of the display unit 300, respectively.

  When the effect lever suggestion images S4a and S4b appear, the operation branches next when the effect lever image S3 appears and when the effect lever image S3 does not appear.

When the effect lever image S3 appears, at the timing t4, the effect lever suggestion image S4a that has moved toward the center of the lower end of the display unit 300 and the effect lever suggestion image S4b overlap and stop at the center of the lower end. At the same time, the superimposed effect lever suggestion images S4a and S4b are changed to the effect lever image S3 (see FIG. 24C).
Here, the effect lever image S3 is composed of an opaque operation image imitating the effect lever 39A, a meter (gauge) image indicating the remaining time of the operation effective period, and a character image “Close!”. Yes.
It should be noted that an operation effective period during which the operation of the effect lever 39A is effective is set until a predetermined time elapses after the effect lever image S3 is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 24D, when the effect lever 39A is operated during the operation effective period or when the operation effective period elapses, the character image G1 for informing that the effect is developed into the SPSP reach effect. Is displayed and the SPSP reach effect is started at timing t5 (see FIG. 24E).

  Then, at the timing t7, the SPSP reach effect ends, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating the result of the special symbol jackpot lottery are stopped and displayed, and the variation effect ends.

  On the other hand, when the effect lever image S3 does not appear, the effect lever suggestion images S4a and S4b continue to move away from each other without stopping at the center of the lower end of the display unit 300, and frame out from the left and right of the lower end. Thus, the SP reach production is continued without being developed into the SPSP reach production (FIGS. 24F and 24G).

  Then, at the timing t6, the SP reach effect ends, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating the result of the special symbol jackpot lottery stop display, and the variation effect ends.

  Further, when the effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear at the timing t3 during the SP reach effect, the translucent effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear from the left and right of the lower end of the display unit 300 (FIG. 25A). )reference). Then, as shown in FIG. 25B, the opaque effect button suggestion images S <b> 2 a and S <b> 2 b that appear from the left and right of the lower end of the display unit 300 move so as to approach the center of the lower end of the display unit 300, respectively. To do.

At time t4, the effect button suggestion image S2a that has moved toward the center of the lower end of the display unit 300 and the effect button suggestion image S2b are overlapped and stopped at the center of the lower end, and the effect button suggestion image overlapped. S2a and S2b change to effect button image S1 (refer FIG.25 (c)).
It should be noted that an operation effective period during which the operation of the effect button 37A is valid is set from when the effect button image S1 is displayed until a predetermined time elapses.

  When the effect button 37A is operated during the operation effective period or when the operation effective period elapses, the effect develops to the SPSP reach effect and does not develop to the SPSP reach effect (the SP reach effect continues). In some cases, it is branched.

  When the SPSP reach effect is developed, as shown in FIG. 25 (d), the character image G1 notifying that the SPSP reach effect is developed is displayed, and the SPSP reach effect is started at timing t5 (FIG. 25). (See (e)).

  Then, at the timing t7, the SPSP reach effect ends, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating the result of the special symbol jackpot lottery are stopped and displayed, and the variation effect ends.

  On the other hand, if the SPSP reach effect is not developed, the SP reach effect is continuously performed as shown in FIG. 25 (f) without displaying the character image G1.

  Then, at the timing t6, the SP reach effect ends, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating the result of the special symbol jackpot lottery stop display, and the variation effect ends.

  In the third specific example described above, there are a case where the effect button image S1 appears, a case where the effect lever image S3 appears, and a case where no operation image appears. Whether or not to appear is determined with reference to the operation image type determination table 1 of FIG.

  In the operation image type determination table 1, the variation pattern, the selection rate for determining the operation image type, and the operation image type are associated with each other.

  When the SP reach 1 in which the result of the special symbol jackpot lottery is “losing” is determined as the variation pattern, “no operation image” is selected at a selection rate of 60%, and “effect button image” is 40 % Selected.

  In the case where SP reach 1 in which the special symbol jackpot lottery result is “big bonus” is determined as the variation pattern, “no operation image” is selected at a selection rate of 20%, and “effect button image” is 80 % Selected.

  When the SPSP reach 1 in which the special symbol jackpot lottery result is “losing” is determined as the variation pattern, the “effect button image” is selected at a selection rate of 60%, and the “effect button image” is 40. % Selected.

  When the SPSP reach 1 where the special symbol jackpot lottery result is “big jackpot” is determined as the variation pattern, “no operation image” is selected at a selection rate of 30%, and “effect button image” is set to 70. % Selected.

  Since the selection rate shown in the operation image type determination table 1 of FIG. 10 is used, the expectation of winning a big hit for the operation image type in the third specific example is “no operation image” <“effect button image”. <It becomes higher in the order of “production lever image”. Further, it can be said that the SPSP reach effect is less likely to be executed when the effect button image S1 appears than when the effect lever image S3 appears.

  As described above, in the third specific example, in the SP reach effect, there are a case where the effect button image S1 appears, a case where the effect lever image S3 appears, and a case where none of the operation images appear. Depending on which operation image appears, the probability of whether or not it will develop into an effect with a high expectation level for winning big hits is different, so that the player should pay attention to which operation image appears Can improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, after the production lever suggestion images S4a and S4b appear, there are cases where the production lever image S3 appears and cases where the production lever image S3 does not appear. The probability of not appearing is set higher. Because of this probability, the effect lever image S3 is difficult to appear, but when the effect lever image S3 appears, the expectation of jackpot increases, so the effect lever suggestion images S4a and S4b appear. In this case, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the effect lever image S3 appears thereafter, and to improve the interest of the game.

  In the third specific example, the operation effect is performed in the SP reach effect, but the execution timing is not limited to during the SP reach effect, and the normal reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, whether or not the reach state is reached, or the normal effect An operation effect may be performed in the fluctuation.

  For example, when an operation effect is performed in a normal variation, an SPSP reach effect is performed according to the operation of the effect lever 39A, and an SPSP reach effect or an SP reach effect is performed according to the operation of the effect button 37A. Just do it.

  In the third specific example, when the effect lever image S3 appears, the SPSP reach effect is performed according to the operation of the effect lever 39A, and when the effect button image S1 appears, the operation of the effect button 37A is performed. Accordingly, the SPSP reach effect is performed or the SP reach effect is continuously performed. However, the first SPSP reach effect is performed according to the operation of the effect lever 39A, and the first SPSP is performed according to the operation of the effect button 37A. You may perform 2nd SPSP reach production whose jackpot expectation is lower than reach production, or may continue SP reach production. Further, in response to the operation of the effect lever 39A, a cut-in notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation of winning a big hit, a first notice effect that causes a serif notice effect and a character image to appear, and in response to an operation of the effect button image S1, You may make it perform the 2nd notice effect (cut-in notice effect, the line notice effect, and the effect which makes a character image appear) whose jackpot expectation degree is lower than 1 notice effect.

  Next, a fourth specific example of the operation effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 12, 23, and 27 to 28. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the production flow 4 of the operation effect, and FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating the operation image type determination table 2 for determining the type of the operation image that appears in the operation effect. 27 to 28 are diagrams showing a state in which an operation effect is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the fluctuating effect is started and the timing t1 is reached, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 that have been normally fluctuated are in the reach state, and the normal reach effect is started (see FIGS. 23A and 23B). .

  Next, as shown in FIG. 23 (c), a character image G2 that informs the development from the normal reach effect to the SP reach effect is displayed. Then, at the timing t2, the SP reach effect is started (see FIG. 23 (d)).

  At timing t3 during the SP reach production, a branch is made when the production lever suggestion images S4a and S4b appear and when the production button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear.

  When the effect lever suggestion images S4a and S4b appear at the timing t3 during the SP reach effect, the effect lever suggestion images S4a and S4b appear from the left and right of the lower end of the display unit 300 (see FIG. 27A). Then, as shown in FIG. 27B, the effect lever suggestion images S <b> 4 a and S <b> 4 b that appear from the left and right of the lower end of the display unit 300 move so as to approach toward the center of the lower end of the display unit 300.

  When the effect lever suggestion images S4a and S4b appear, the operation branches next when the effect lever image S3 appears and when the effect lever image S3 does not appear.

When the effect lever image S3 appears, at the timing t4, the effect lever suggestion image S4a that has moved toward the center of the lower end of the display unit 300 and the effect lever suggestion image S4b overlap and stop at the center of the lower end. At the same time, the superimposed effect lever suggestion images S4a and S4b are changed to the effect lever image S3 (see FIG. 27C).
It should be noted that an operation effective period during which the operation of the effect lever 39A is effective is set until a predetermined time elapses after the effect lever image S3 is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 27 (d), the character image G1 for notifying that the effect lever 39A is operated during the operation effective period or the operation effective period elapses, as shown in FIG. Is displayed and the SPSP reach effect is started at timing t5 (see FIG. 27E).

  Then, at the timing t7, the SPSP reach effect ends, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating the result of the special symbol jackpot lottery are stopped and displayed, and the variation effect ends.

  On the other hand, if the effect lever image S3 does not appear, the effect lever suggestion images S4a and S4b continue to move away from each other without stopping at the center of the lower end of the display unit 300, and frame out to the left and right of the lower end. Thus, the SP reach production is continued without being developed into the SPSP reach production (FIGS. 27 (f) and (g)).

  Then, at the timing t6, the SP reach effect ends, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating the result of the special symbol jackpot lottery stop display, and the variation effect ends.

  Further, when the effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear at the timing t3 during the SP reach effect, the translucent effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear from the left and right of the lower end of the display unit 300 (FIG. 28A). )reference). Then, as shown in FIG. 28B, the effect button suggestion images S <b> 2 a and S <b> 2 b that appear from the left and right of the lower end of the display unit 300 move so as to approach toward the center of the lower end of the display unit 300.

  When the effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear, the next branch is made when the effect button image S1 appears and when the effect button image S1 does not appear.

When the effect button image S1 appears, at the timing t4, the effect button suggestion image S2a that has moved toward the center of the lower end of the display unit 300 and the effect button suggestion image S2b overlap and stop at the center of the lower end. At the same time, the superimposed effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b are changed to the effect button image S1 (see FIG. 28C).
It should be noted that an operation effective period during which the operation of the effect button 37A is valid is set from when the effect button image S1 is displayed until a predetermined time elapses.

  As shown in FIG. 28D, when the effect button 37A is operated during the operation effective period or when the operation effective period elapses, the character image G1 that informs the development to the SPSP reach effect is obtained. Is displayed and the SPSP reach effect is started at timing t5 (see FIG. 28E).

  Then, at the timing t7, the SPSP reach effect ends, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating the result of the special symbol jackpot lottery are stopped and displayed, and the variation effect ends.

  On the other hand, when the effect button image S1 does not appear, the effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b continue to move away from each other without stopping at the center of the lower end of the display unit 300, and frame out from the left and right of the lower end. Thus, the SP reach production is continued without being developed into the SPSP reach production (FIGS. 27 (f) and (g)).

  Then, at the timing t6, the SP reach effect ends, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating the result of the special symbol jackpot lottery stop display, and the variation effect ends.

  In the fourth specific example described above, there are a case where the effect button image S1 appears, a case where the effect lever image S3 appears, and a case where none of the operation images appear. Whether or not to appear is determined with reference to the operation image type determination table 2 of FIG.

  In the operation image type determination table 2, the variation effect pattern, the selection rate for determining the operation image type, and the operation image type are associated with each other.

  When SP reach 1 is determined as the variation pattern, “no operation image” is selected at a selection rate of 100%.

  When SPSP Reach 1 with a special symbol jackpot lottery result of “losing” is determined as the variation pattern, the “production button” is selected at a selection rate of 60%, and the “production lever image” is 40%. It is selected with the selectivity.

  When the SPSP reach 1 in which the special symbol jackpot lottery result is “big jackpot” is determined as the variation pattern, the “effect button image” is selected at a selection rate of 30%, and the “effect lever image” is 70. % Selected.

  Since the selection rate shown in the operation image type determination table 2 in FIG. 12 is used, the expectation level for winning big hits related to the operation image type in the fourth specific example is “no operation image” <“effect button image”. <It becomes higher in the order of “production lever image”. Further, it can be said that the SPSP reach effect is less likely to be executed when the effect button image S1 appears than when the effect lever image S3 appears.

  As described above, in the fourth specific example, in the SP reach effect, there are a case where the effect button image S1 appears, a case where the effect lever image S3 appears, and a case where none of the operation images appear. Depending on whether or not an operation image appears, it will be decided whether or not it will develop into a production with a high expectation of winning big hits, so that the player can pay attention to whether or not the operation image appears and improve the interest of the game Can be made.

  Although not shown, the probability that the effect lever image S3 appears after the appearance lever suggestion images S4a and S4b appear, and the probability that the effect button image S1 appears after the appearance button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear. Have different probabilities. For example, after the production lever suggestion images S4a and S4b have appeared, the probability that the production lever image S3 appears is set high (for example, 90%) and the probability that the production lever image S3 does not appear is set low (for example, 10%). By setting the probability that the effect button image S1 appears after the images S2a and S2b appear to be low (for example, 30%) and the probability that the effect button image S1 does not appear is high (for example, 70%), the effect lever suggesting image S4a, When S4b appears, the result of the jackpot lottery will be “hit” with a higher probability than when the effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear, so which of the suggestion images will appear to the player. It can attract attention and improve the interest of the game.

  In the fourth specific example, the operation effect is performed in the SP reach effect. However, the execution timing is not limited to the SP reach effect, and the normal reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, whether or not the reach state is reached, and the normal effect. An operation effect may be performed in the fluctuation.

  For example, when performing an operation effect in the SPSP reach effect, a cut-in notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation of winning a big hit may be performed according to the operation of the effect lever 39A or the effect button 37A.

  In the fourth specific example, the SPSP reach effect is performed according to the operation of the effect lever 39A or the effect button 37A. However, the SPSP reach effect is not limited to the effect of the effect lever 39A or the effect button 37A. Depending on the operation, a cut-in notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation of winning a jackpot, a line notice effect, or an effect of causing a character image to appear may be performed.

  In the fourth specific example, both the effect performed according to the operation of the effect lever 39A and the effect performed according to the operation of the effect button 37A performed the SPSP reach effect, but according to the operation of the effect lever 39A. The effect performed in response to the operation of the effect button 37A may be different effects. For example, an SPSP reach effect and an SP reach effect may be used, or a full rotation reach effect and an SPSP reach effect may be used.

  In addition, as described above, the different effects may be different in the effects themselves or in different aspects. For example, the lines of the dialogue images displayed in the dialogue notice effect are the same, but the dialogue colors are different or the dialogue sizes are different. Moreover, one may produce an effect with an image and sound, and the other may produce an effect only with an image. For example, in addition to displaying a cut-in image, one performs a cut-in notice effect that outputs sound of a character or the like, while the other performs a cut-in notice effect only for displaying a cut-in image.

  Next, a fifth specific example of the operation effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 14, 23, and 29 to 30. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating the production flow 5 of the operation effect, and FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating the operation image type determination table 3 for determining the type of the operation image that appears in the operation effect. 29-30 is a figure showing a mode that the operation effect is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the fluctuating effect is started and the timing t1 is reached, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 that have been normally fluctuated are in the reach state, and the normal reach effect is started (see FIGS. 23A and 23B). .

  Next, as shown in FIG. 23 (c), a character image G2 that informs the development from the normal reach effect to the SP reach effect is displayed. Then, at the timing t2, the SP reach effect is started (see FIG. 23 (d)).

At the timing t3 during the SP reach production, a branch is made when the continuous-effect production button suggestion images S6a and S6b appear and when the production button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear.
These consecutive-stroke effect button suggestion images S6a and S6b indicate that a repeated-stroke effect button image S5 that prompts repeated operation of the effect button 37A appears, and are semi-transparent suggestion images similar to the repeated-stroke effect button image S5. is there.
In addition, the effect button image S5 for consecutive hits of the fifth specific example corresponds to the input image, and the effect button suggestion images S6a and S6 for consecutive hits correspond to the first suggestion image of the present invention.

  When the striking effect button suggestion images S6a and S6b appear at the timing t3 during the SP reach effect, the striking effect button suggestion images S6a and S6b appear from the left and right of the lower end of the display unit 300 (FIG. 29A). reference). Then, as shown in FIG. 29 (b), the striking effect button suggestion images S 6 a and S 6 b appearing from the left and right of the lower end of the display unit 300 move so as to approach each other toward the center of the lower end of the display unit 300. To do.

When the continuous hit effect button suggestion images S6a and S6b appear, the process branches next when the continuous hit effect button image S5 appears and when the consecutive hit effect button image S5 does not appear.
In addition, the timing t3 when the effect button image S5 for repeated hits of the fifth specific example appears corresponds to the first timing of the present invention, and the timing t3 when the effect button image S5 for repeated hits does not appear corresponds to the present invention. This corresponds to the second timing.

When the repeated-action effect button image S5 appears, at the timing t4, the repeated-action effect button suggestion image S6a that has moved toward the center of the lower end of the display unit 300 and the repeated-effect effect button suggestion image S6b are at the lower ends. Overlapping and stopping at the center, the overlapped striking effect button suggestion images S6a and S6b are changed to the striking effect button image S5 (see FIG. 29C).
Here, the effect button image S5 for repeated hitting is an opaque operation image imitating the effect button 37A, a meter (gauge) image indicating the remaining time of the operation effective period, and a character image “Please hit consecutively!”. ,It is configured.
It should be noted that an operation effective period during which the operation of the effect button 37A is valid is set until a predetermined time elapses after the continuous hit effect button image S5 is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 29 (d), the effect button 37 </ b> A is operated repeatedly for a specified number of times (or for a specified time) during the operation effective period, or the SPSP reach effect is developed as shown in FIG. 29D. A character image G1 for informing that this is displayed is displayed, and an SPSP reach effect is started at timing t5 (see FIG. 29E).
Note that the SPSP reach production of the fifth specific example corresponds to the specific production of the present invention.

  Then, at the timing t7, the SPSP reach effect ends, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating the result of the special symbol jackpot lottery are stopped and displayed, and the variation effect ends.

  On the other hand, in the case where the striking effect button image S5 does not appear, the striking effect button suggestion images S6a and S6b continue to move away from each other without stopping at the center of the lower end of the display unit 300, and left and right of the lower end. The SP reach effect is continued without being developed to the SPSP reach effect (FIGS. 29 (f) and (g)).

  Then, at the timing t6, the SP reach effect ends, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating the result of the special symbol jackpot lottery stop display, and the variation effect ends.

Further, when the effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear at the timing t3 during the SP reach effect, the translucent effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear from the left and right of the lower end of the display unit 300 (FIG. 30 (a)). )reference). Then, as shown in FIG. 30B, the effect button suggestion images S <b> 2 a and S <b> 2 b that have appeared from the left and right of the lower end of the display unit 300 move so as to approach toward the center of the lower end of the display unit 300.
The effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b of the fifth specific example correspond to the second suggestion image of the present invention.

When the effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear, the next branch is made when the effect button image S1 appears and when the effect button image S1 does not appear.
The effect button image S1 of the fifth specific example corresponds to the input image of the present invention. The timing t3 when the effect button image S1 of the fifth specific example appears corresponds to the first timing of the present invention, and the timing t3 when the effect button image S1 does not appear corresponds to the second timing of the present invention. Equivalent to.

When the effect button image S1 appears, at the timing t4, the effect button suggestion image S2a that has moved toward the center of the lower end of the display unit 300 and the effect button suggestion image S2b overlap and stop at the center of the lower end. At the same time, the superimposed effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b are changed to the effect button image S1 (see FIG. 30C).
It should be noted that an operation effective period during which the operation of the effect button 37A is valid is set from when the effect button image S1 is displayed until a predetermined time elapses.

  As shown in FIG. 30D, when the effect button 37A is operated during the operation effective period or when the operation effective period elapses, the character image G1 that informs the development of the SPSP reach effect. Is displayed and the SPSP reach effect is started at timing t5 (see FIG. 30E).

  Then, at the timing t7, the SPSP reach effect ends, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating the result of the special symbol jackpot lottery are stopped and displayed, and the variation effect ends.

  On the other hand, when the effect button image S1 does not appear, the effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b continue to move away from each other without stopping at the center of the lower end of the display unit 300, and frame out from the left and right of the lower end. Thus, the SP reach production is continued without being developed into the SPSP reach production (FIGS. 30F and 30G).

  Then, at the timing t6, the SP reach effect ends, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating the result of the special symbol jackpot lottery stop display, and the variation effect ends.

  In the fifth specific example described above, there are a case where the effect button image S1 appears, a case where the effect button image S5 for repeated hits appears, and a case where no operation image appears. Whether or not a type appears is determined with reference to the operation image type determination table 3 in FIG.

  In the operation image type determination table 3, the variation effect pattern, the selection rate for determining the operation image type, and the operation image type are associated with each other.

  When SP reach 1 is determined as the variation pattern, “no operation image” is selected at a selection rate of 100%.

  When the SPSP reach 1 in which the special symbol jackpot lottery result is “losing” is determined as the variation pattern, the “effect button image” is selected at a selection rate of 60%, and the “effect button image for repeated hits” is selected. Is selected with a selectivity of 40%.

  When the SPSP reach 1 in which the special symbol jackpot lottery result is “big jackpot” is determined as the variation pattern, the “effect button image” is selected at a selection rate of 30%, and the “effect button image for consecutive hits” is selected. Is selected with a selectivity of 70%.

  Since the selection rate shown in the operation image type determination table 3 of FIG. 14 is used, the expectation of winning the big hit for the operation image type in the fifth specific example is “no operation image” <“effect button image”. <It becomes higher in the order of “effect button image for repeated hits”. Further, it can be said that the SPSP reach effect is less likely to be executed when the effect button image S1 appears than when the effect button image S5 for repeated hits appears.

  As described above, in the fifth specific example, in the SP reach effect, there are a case where the effect button image S1 appears, a case where the effect button image S5 for repeated hits appears, and a case where no operation image appears. Yes, it depends on whether or not the operation image appears, so that it will be determined whether or not it will be developed into a stage where the expectation of winning the big hit is high. Can be improved.

  Although not shown, the probability that the effect button image S5 for repeated hits appears after the appearance button suggestion images S6a and S6b for consecutive hits and the effect button image S1 after the appearance of the effect button suggested images S2a and S2b appear. The probabilities of appearing are different from each other. For example, after the appearance button suggestion images S6a and S6b for consecutive hits appear, the probability that the effect button image S5 for repeated hits appears is set high (for example, 90%) and the probability that it does not appear is set low (for example, 10%). After the button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear, by setting the probability that the effect button image S1 appears to be low (for example, 30%) and the probability that the effect button image S1 does not appear to be high (for example, 70%), When S6a and S6b appear, the result of the jackpot lottery will be “hit” with a higher probability than when the effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear, so which of the suggestion images appear to the player It is possible to attract attention and improve the interest of the game.

  In the fifth specific example, the operation effect is performed in the SP reach effect, but the execution timing is not limited to during the SP reach effect, and the normal reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, whether or not the reach state is reached, and the normal effect An operation effect may be performed in the fluctuation.

  For example, when performing an operation effect in a normal reach effect, the effect button 37A may perform an SP reach effect according to a specified number of times (or a specified time) continuous hitting operation or an operation (single hitting operation) of the effect button 37A. It ’s fine.

  Further, in the fifth specific example, the effect button 37A performs the SPSP reach effect according to the specified number of times (or specified time) continuous operation or the operation (single operation) of the effect button 37A, but the SPSP reach effect. The cut-in notice effect, the line notice notice effect and the character suggesting the big win winning expectation are not limited to the effect button 37A according to the specified number of times (or specified time) continuous hitting operation or the operation button 37A operation (single hitting operation). You may make it perform the effect which makes an image appear.

Further, in the fifth specific example, with respect to the repetitive striking effect button suggestion images S6a and S6b and the rendition button suggestion images S2a and S2b which are suggestion images, a repetitive striking effect button image S5 and a rendition button image S1 are respectively provided. Although the operation image corresponds, one operation image may correspond to a plurality of suggestion images. For example, even if any suggestion image of the effect button suggestion images S6a, S6b and the effect button suggestion images S2a, S2b appears, the operation image that can appear thereafter is only the effect button image S5 for repeated hits. In such a case, after the appearance of the consecutive button effect button suggestion images S6a and S6b and after the appearance of the effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b, and after the appearance of the effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b, The probability that the SPSP reach effect is executed may be different from the case where appears.
It should be noted that the SPSP reach effect may not be executed when the effect button image S5 for consecutive hits appears after the effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear.

  Next, a sixth specific example of the operation effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 16 and FIGS. 31 to 33. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating the effect flow 6 of the operation effect, and FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating the operation image type determination table 4 for determining the type of the operation image that appears in the operation effect. 33 is a diagram illustrating a state in which an operation effect is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when the fluctuating effect is started and the timing t <b> 1 is reached, the normally fluctuating effect symbols TZ <b> 1 to TZ <b> 3 are in a reach state, and the normal reach effect is started (see FIGS. 31A and 31B). .

  Next, as shown in FIG. 31 (c), a character image G2 that informs the development from the normal reach effect to the SP reach effect is displayed, and the SP reach effect is started at timing t2 (FIG. 31 (d)). reference).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 31 (e), a character image G1 for informing the development from the SP reach effect to the SPSP reach effect is displayed, and the SPSP reach effect is started at timing t3 (FIG. 31 (f)). reference).

At timing t4 during the SPSP reach effect, the branching occurs when the projecting effect button suggestion images S8a and S8b appear and when the non-projection effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear.
The projecting effect button suggestion images S8a and S8b indicate that the projecting effect button image S7 that prompts the operation of the projecting effect button 37A appears, and are semi-transparent suggestion images similar to the projecting effect button image S7. . Further, the non-protruding effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b indicate that the non-protruding effect button image S1 that prompts the operation of the non-protruding effect button 37A appears, and is translucent similar to the non-protruding effect button image S1. It is a suggestion image.

  When the projecting effect button suggestion images S8a and S8b appear at the timing t4 during the SPSP reach effect, the projecting effect button suggestion images S8a and S8b appear from the left and right of the lower end of the display unit 300 (see FIG. 31G). . Then, as shown in FIG. 32A, the projecting effect button suggestion images S <b> 8 a and S <b> 8 b that appear from the left and right of the lower end of the display unit 300 move toward the center of the lower end of the display unit 300, respectively. .

  When the projecting effect button suggestion images S8a and S8b appear, the process branches next when the projecting effect button image S7 appears and when the projecting effect button image S7 does not appear.

When the projecting effect button image S7 appears, the projecting effect button suggestion image S8a that has moved toward the center of the lower end of the display unit 300 and the projecting effect button suggestion image S8b overlap at the center of the lower end at the timing t5. And the overlapping projecting effect button suggestion images S8a and S8b change to a projecting effect button image S7 (see FIG. 32B).
Here, the projecting effect button image S7 includes an opaque operation image imitating the projecting effect button 37A, a meter (gauge) image indicating the remaining time of the operation effective period, and a character image “Press!”. ,It is configured.
It should be noted that an operation effective period during which the operation of the effect button 37A is valid is set from when the projecting effect button image S7 is displayed until a predetermined time elapses.

  The stand-by position where the movable effect member 36A is located above the image display device 30 at the timing t6 in response to the projecting effect button 37A being operated during the operation effective period or when the operation effective period elapses. To the effect position located below (the front face of the image display device 30), the winning effect representing the big win is executed (see FIG. 32C).

  Then, at the timing t7, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating that the result of the big symbol lottery for the special symbol is “hit” is stopped and displayed, and the variation effect ends (see FIG. 32D).

  On the other hand, when the projecting effect button image S7 does not appear, the projecting effect button suggestion images S8a and S8b continue to move away from each other without stopping at the center of the lower end of the display unit 300 (FIG. 32 (e)). ), The frame is erased from the left and right sides of the lower end, the loss effect representing the loss is executed without moving the movable effect member 36A (FIG. 32 (f)), and the special symbol jackpot lottery is performed at timing t7. The effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating that the result is “losing” are stopped and displayed, and the variation effect ends (FIG. 32 (g)).

  Further, when the non-protruding effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear at the timing t4 during the SPSP reach effect, the non-protruding effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear from the left and right of the lower end of the display unit 300 (FIG. 33 ( a)). Then, as shown in FIG. 33 (b), the non-projecting effect button suggestion images S <b> 2 a and S <b> 2 b that appear from the left and right of the lower end of the display unit 300 move toward the center of the lower end of the display unit 300, respectively. .

  When the non-protruding effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear, then, when the non-protruding effect button image S1 appears, when the non-protruding effect button image S1 does not appear, and when the protruding effect button image S7 appears. Branch off.

When the non-projection effect button image S1 appears, at the timing t5, the non-projection effect button suggestion image S2b and the non-projection effect button suggestion image S2b that have moved toward the center of the lower end of the display unit 300 are at the lower ends. The overlapping non-projection effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b are changed to a non-protrusion effect button image S1 (see FIG. 33C).
Here, the non-protruding effect button image S1 is an opaque operation image imitating the non-protruding effect button 37A, a meter (gauge) image indicating the remaining time of the operation effective period, and a character image “Press!”. And is composed of.
It should be noted that an operation effective period during which the operation of the effect button 37A is valid is set until a predetermined time elapses after the non-projecting effect button image S1 is displayed.

  When the non-projecting effect button 37A is operated during the operation effective period or when the operation effect period elapses, the movable effect member 36A is movable, and the movable effect member 36A is not movable. Branch off.

  When the movable effect member 36A is movable, at the timing t6, the movable effect member 36A moves from the standby position located above the image display device 30 to the effect position located below (the front surface of the image display device 30). A winning effect representing winning is executed (see FIG. 33D).

  Then, at the timing t7, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating that the result of the big symbol lottery for the special symbol is “hit” is stopped and displayed, and the variation effect ends (see FIG. 33 (e)).

  On the other hand, when the movable effect member 36A does not move, the move effect member 36A does not move, and the lose effect representing the loss is executed (see FIG. 33 (g)), and the special symbol jackpot lottery result at timing t7. The effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating that “is lost” are stopped and displayed, and the variation effect ends (see FIG. 33 (h)).

  When the non-protruding effect button image S1 does not appear, the non-protruding effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b continue to move away from each other without stopping at the center of the lower end of the display unit 300 (FIG. 33 ( f), the frame is erased so as to be out of the frame from the left and right sides of the lower end, and the lost effect representing the loss is executed without moving the movable effect member 36A (see FIG. 33 (g)). The effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating that the result of the big hit lottery is “losing” is stopped and displayed, and the variation effect ends (see FIG. 33 (h)).

Further, when the projecting effect button image S7 appears, the non-projecting effect button suggestion image S2b and the non-projecting effect button suggestion image S2b that have moved toward the center of the lower end of the display unit 300 are displayed at the lower end at the timing t5. The overlapping non-projection effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b change to a projection effect button image S7 (see FIG. 32A).
It should be noted that an operation effective period during which the operation of the effect button 37A is valid is set from when the projecting effect button image S7 is displayed until a predetermined time elapses.

  The stand-by position where the movable effect member 36A is located above the image display device 30 at the timing t6 in response to the projecting effect button 37A being operated during the operation effective period or when the operation effective period elapses. To the effect position located on the lower side (front side of the image display device 30), and the winning effect representing the big win is executed (see FIG. 32B).

  Then, at the timing t7, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating that the result of the big symbol lottery for the special symbol is “hit” is stopped and displayed, and the variation effect ends (see FIG. 32C).

  In the above-described sixth specific example, in the SPSP reach effect, there are a case where the non-projecting effect button image S1 appears, a case where the projecting effect button image S7 appears, and a case where no operation image appears. Yes, which operation image type appears is determined with reference to the operation image type determination table 4 of FIG.

  In the operation image type determination table 4, the variation effect pattern, the selection rate for determining the operation image type, and the operation image type are associated with each other.

  When the SPSP reach 1 in which the special symbol jackpot lottery result is “losing” is determined as the variation pattern, “no operation image” is selected at a selection rate of 60%, and “non-projecting effect button image” Is selected at a selection rate of 35%, and the “protrusion effect button image” is selected at a selection rate of 5%.

  When the SPSP reach 1 where the special symbol jackpot lottery result is “big jackpot” is determined as the variation pattern, the “non-protruding effect button image” is selected at a selection rate of 30%, and the “protruding effect button image” is selected. "Is selected with a selectivity of 70%.

  Since the selection rate shown in the operation image type determination table 4 in FIG. 16 is used, the expectation degree for winning big hits related to the operation image type in the sixth specific example is “no operation image” <“non-projecting effect button” It is higher in the order of “image” <“protrusion effect button image”. In addition, when the non-projecting effect button image S1 appears, it can be said that the movable effect member 36A is less movable than when the protruding effect button image S7 appears.

  As described above, in the sixth specific example, the probability that the result of the jackpot lottery is “big hit” is higher when the protruding effect button image S7 appears than when the non-projecting effect button image S1 appears. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which operation image appears and to improve the interest of the game.

In the sixth specific example, even if the non-protruding effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear, the protruding effect button image S7 may appear after that, so the non-protruding effect button suggestion image S2a, Even when S2b appears, the player can be prevented from being discouraged and the expectation can be maintained.
In addition, it is desirable to set the probability that the projecting effect button image S7 appears after the appearance of the non-projecting effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b is low.
Moreover, although the probability that the projecting effect button image S7 will appear after the appearance of the non-projecting effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b is low, the certain effect may be executed when it appears.

  Although not illustrated, the probability that the projecting effect button image S7 appears after the appearance of the projecting effect button suggestion images S8a and S8b and the non-projection effect button image after the appearance of the non-protrusion effect button suggesting images S2a and S2b are displayed. The probabilities of S1 appearing are different from each other. For example, after the projection effect button suggestion images S8a and S8b appear, the probability that the projection effect button image S7 appears is set high (for example, 90%), and the probability that it does not appear is set low (for example, 10%). After the button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear, the probability that the protruding effect button image S7 appears is the lowest (for example, 10%), and the probability that the non-protruding effect button image S1 appears is the next lowest (for example, 30%). By setting the probability of not appearing high (for example, 60%), when the projecting effect button suggestion images S8a and S8b appear, the jackpot lottery is performed with a higher probability than when the non-protrusion effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear. Since the result will be a “hit”, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which suggestion image appears and improve the interest of the game Door can be.

  In the sixth specific example, the operation effect is performed in the SPSP reach effect, but the execution timing is not limited to the SPSP reach effect, and the operation effect may be performed in the normal reach effect, the SP reach effect, and the normal fluctuation.

  Further, in the sixth specific example, the movable effect member 36A is moved in response to the operation of the projecting effect button 37A or the non-projecting effect button 37A, but the projecting effect button 37A or Depending on the operation of the effect button 37A in the non-projecting state, a cut-in notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation of winning a big hit, a speech notice effect, or an effect of causing a character image to appear may be performed.

  Further, in the sixth specific example, different effects (the positive effect that the movable effect member 36A is movable and the movable effect member 36A) are different depending on the case where the projecting effect button image S7 appears and the case where the non-projecting effect button image S1 appears. However, the different effects may be different from each other as in the sixth example, or may be different from each other. For example, the lines of the dialogue images displayed in the dialogue notice effect are the same, but the dialogue colors are different or the dialogue sizes are different. Moreover, one may produce an effect with an image and sound, and the other may produce an effect only with an image. For example, in addition to displaying a cut-in image, one performs a cut-in notice effect that outputs sound of a character or the like, while the other performs a cut-in notice effect only for displaying a cut-in image.

  Next, a seventh specific example of the operation effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 18 and FIGS. 34 to 36. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the operation flow effect flow 7, and FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the operation image type determination table 5 for determining the type of operation image that appears in the operation effect. 36 is a diagram illustrating a state in which an operation effect is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when the fluctuating effect is started and the timing t1 is reached, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 that have been normally fluctuated are in the reach state, and the normal reach effect is started (see FIGS. 34A and 34B). .

  At the timing t2 during the normal reach production, a branch is made when the production lever suggestion images S4a and S4b appear and when the production button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear.

When the effect lever suggestion images S4a and S4b appear at the timing t2 during the normal reach effect, the effect lever suggestion images S4a and S4b appear from the left and right of the lower end of the display unit 300 (see FIG. 34C). Then, as shown in FIG. 35A, the effect lever suggestion images S <b> 4 a and S <b> 4 b that have appeared from the left and right of the lower end of the display unit 300 move toward the center of the lower end of the display unit 300, respectively.
The timing t2 when the effect lever image S3 of the seventh specific example appears corresponds to the first timing of the present invention.

At timing t3, the effect lever suggestion image S4a and the effect lever suggestion image S4b that have moved toward the center of the lower end of the display unit 300 are overlapped and stopped at the center of the lower end, and the effect lever suggestion image overlapped. S4a and S4b change to effect lever image S3 (refer FIG.35 (b)).
It should be noted that an operation effective period during which the operation of the effect lever 39A is effective is set until a predetermined time elapses after the effect lever image S3 is displayed.
The effect lever image S3 of the seventh specific example corresponds to the input image of the present invention, and the effect lever suggestion images S4a and S4b correspond to the first suggestion image.

  Branching occurs when the effect lever 39A is operated during the operation effective period or when the operation effective period elapses, and when the effect develops to the SPSP reach effect and when the effect develops to the SP reach effect.

When the SPSP reach effect is developed, as shown in FIG. 35 (c), the character image G1 notifying that the SPSP reach effect is developed is displayed, and the SPSP reach effect is started at timing t4 (FIG. 35). (See (d)).
Note that the SPSP reach effect of the seventh specific example corresponds to the specific effect of the present invention.

  Then, at the timing t6, the SPSP reach effect ends, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating the result of the special symbol jackpot lottery are stopped and displayed, and the variation effect ends.

  On the other hand, when developing to the SP reach effect, as shown in FIG. 35 (e), the character image G2 notifying that the SP reach effect has been developed is displayed, and at time t4, the SP reach effect is started ( (See FIG. 35 (f)).

  Then, at timing t5, the SP reach effect ends, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating the result of the special symbol jackpot lottery are stopped and displayed, and the variation effect ends.

Further, when the effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear at the timing t2 during the normal reach effect, the effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear from the left and right of the lower end of the display unit 300 (see FIG. 36A). Then, as shown in FIG. 36B, the effect button suggestion images S <b> 2 a and S <b> 2 b that appear from the left and right of the lower end of the display unit 300 move so as to approach toward the center of the lower end of the display unit 300, respectively.
The effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b of the seventh specific example correspond to the second suggestion image of the present invention.

When the effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear, the next branch is made when the effect button image S1 appears and when the effect button image S1 does not appear.
The effect button image S1 of the seventh specific example corresponds to the input image of the present invention. The timing t2 when the effect button image S1 of the seventh specific example appears corresponds to the first timing of the present invention, and the timing t2 when the effect button image S1 does not appear corresponds to the second timing of the present invention. Equivalent to.

When the effect button image S1 appears, at the timing t3, the effect button suggestion image S2a that has moved toward the center of the lower end of the display unit 300 and the effect button suggestion image S2b overlap and stop at the center of the lower end. At the same time, the superimposed effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b are changed to the effect button image S1 (see FIG. 36C).
It should be noted that an operation effective period during which the operation of the effect button 37A is valid is set from when the effect button image S1 is displayed until a predetermined time elapses.

  Branching occurs when the effect button 37A is operated during the operation effective period or when the operation effective period elapses, and when it develops to the SPSP reach effect and when it develops to the SP reach effect.

  In the case of developing to the SPSP reach effect, as shown in FIG. 36 (d), the character image G1 notifying that the SPSP reach effect has been developed is displayed, and the SPSP reach effect is started at timing t4 (FIG. 36). (See (e)).

  Then, at the timing t6, the SPSP reach effect ends, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating the result of the special symbol jackpot lottery are stopped and displayed, and the variation effect ends.

  On the other hand, when developing to the SP reach effect, as shown in FIG. 36 (g), the character image G2 informing the development to the SP reach effect is displayed, and the SP reach effect is started at the timing t4 ( (See FIG. 36 (h)).

  Then, at timing t5, the SP reach effect ends, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating the result of the special symbol jackpot lottery are stopped and displayed, and the variation effect ends.

  If the effect button image S1 does not appear, the effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b continue to move away from each other without stopping at the center of the lower end of the display unit 300, and frame out from the left and right of the lower end. After being erased as described above, the character image G2 that informs the development of the SP reach effect is displayed, and the SP reach effect is started at timing t4 (see FIGS. 36 (f), (g), and (h)).

  Then, at timing t5, the SP reach effect ends, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating the result of the special symbol jackpot lottery are stopped and displayed, and the variation effect ends.

  In the seventh specific example described above, in the normal reach effect, there are cases where the effect button image S1 appears, the effect lever image S3 appears, and no operation image appears. Whether or not the operation image type appears is determined with reference to the operation image type determination table 5 of FIG.

  In the operation image type determination table 5, the variation pattern, the selection rate for determining the operation image type, and the operation image type are associated with each other.

  When the SP reach 1 whose special symbol jackpot lottery result is “losing” is determined as the variation pattern, “no operation image” is selected at a selection rate of 50%, and “effect button image” is 35. % Is selected with a selection ratio of 15%, and the “effect lever image” is selected with a selection ratio of 15%.

  In the case where SP reach 1 in which the special symbol jackpot lottery result is “big jackpot” is determined as the variation pattern, “no operation image” is selected at a selection rate of 10%, and “effect button image” is 40. % Is selected at a selection rate of 50%, and the “effect lever image” is selected at a selection rate of 50%.

  When the SPSP reach 2 in which the special symbol jackpot lottery result is “losing” is determined as the variation pattern, the “effect button image” is selected at a selection rate of 60%, and the “effect lever image” is 40. % Selected.

  When the SPSP reach 2 in which the special symbol jackpot lottery result is “big jackpot” is determined as the variation pattern, the “effect button image” is selected at a selection rate of 30%, and the “effect lever image” is 70. % Selected.

  Since the selection rate shown in the operation image type determination table 5 in FIG. 18 is used, the expectation degree for winning a big hit related to the operation image type in the seventh specific example is “no operation image” <“effect button image”. <It becomes higher in the order of “production lever image”.

  As described above, in the seventh specific example, in the normal reach effect, the effect button image S1 appears, the effect lever image S3 appears, and no operation image appears. Depending on whether or not the operation image appears, the probability of whether or not it will develop into an effect with a high probability of winning a big win (SPSP reach effect) is different, so which operation image appears to the player It is possible to attract attention and improve the interest of the game.

  Although not shown, the probability that the effect lever image S3 appears after the appearance lever suggestion images S4a and S4b appear, and the probability that the effect button image S1 appears after the appearance button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear. Have different probabilities. For example, after the production lever suggestion images S4a and S4b appear, the production lever image S3 is always set to appear, and after the production button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear, the probability that the production button image S1 appears. By setting the probability of not appearing high (for example, 70%) to be low (for example, 30%), when the effect lever suggestion images S4a and S4b appear, the probability is higher than when the effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear. Thus, the result of the jackpot lottery becomes “big hit”, so that it is possible to make the player pay attention to which suggestion image appears and to improve the interest of the game.

  In the seventh specific example, the operation effect is performed in the normal reach effect, but the execution timing is not limited to the normal reach effect, and the SP reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, whether or not the reach state is reached, and the normal fluctuation An operation effect may be performed.

  For example, when performing an operation effect in the SPSP reach effect, a cut-in notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation of winning a big hit may be performed according to the operation of the effect lever 39A or the effect button 37A.

  In the seventh specific example, the SP reach effect or the SPSP reach effect is performed according to the operation of the effect lever 39A or the effect button 37A, but the operation of the effect lever 39A or the effect button 37A is performed. Accordingly, any SPSP reach effect may be performed among a plurality of SPSP reach effects having different jackpot expectations. Further, in response to an operation of the effect lever 39A or the effect button 37A, a cut-in notice effect suggesting a jackpot winning expectation degree, a line notice effect, or an effect of causing a character image to appear may be performed.

In the seventh specific example, the operation images of the effect lever image S3 and the effect button image S1 correspond to the effect lever suggestion images S4a and S4b and the effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b, respectively, which are suggestion images. However, one operation image may correspond to a plurality of suggestion images. For example, even if any suggestion image of the effect lever suggestion images S4a and S4b and the effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b appears, the operation image that can appear thereafter is only the effect lever image S3. In this case, when the effect lever image S3 appears after the effect lever suggestion images S4a and S4b appear, and when the effect lever image S3 appears after the effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear. The probability that the SPSP reach production is executed may be made different.
Note that if the effect lever image S3 appears after the effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear, the SPSP reach effect may not be executed.

  Further, in the seventh specific example, different effects (SP reach effect and SPSP reach effect) are performed when the effect button image S1 appears and when the effect lever image S3 appears. As in the seventh example, the production itself may be different, or the aspect may be different. For example, the lines of the dialogue images displayed in the dialogue notice effect are the same, but the dialogue colors are different or the dialogue sizes are different. Moreover, one may produce an effect with an image and sound, and the other may produce an effect only with an image. For example, in addition to displaying a cut-in image, one performs a cut-in notice effect that outputs sound of a character or the like, while the other performs a cut-in notice effect only for displaying a cut-in image.

  Next, an eighth specific example of the operation effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 20 and FIGS. 37 to 39. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the effect flow 8 of the operation effect, and FIG. 20 is a diagram showing the operation image type determination table 6 for determining the type of the operation image that appears in the operation effect. 39 is a diagram illustrating a state in which an operation effect is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 19, when the fluctuating effect is started and timing t <b> 1 is reached, the effect symbols TZ <b> 1 to TZ <b> 3 that have been normally fluctuated are in the reach state, and the normal reach effect is started (see FIGS. 37A and 37B). .

  At the timing t2 during the normal reach production, a branch is made when the production lever suggestion images S4a and S4b appear and when the production button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear.

  When the effect lever suggestion images S4a and S4b appear at the timing t2 during the normal reach effect, the effect lever suggestion images S4a and S4b appear from the left and right of the lower end of the display unit 300 (see FIG. 37C). Then, as shown in FIG. 38A, the effect lever suggestion images S <b> 4 a and S <b> 4 b that appear from the left and right of the lower end of the display unit 300 move toward the center of the lower end of the display unit 300, respectively.

  When the effect lever suggestion images S4a and S4b appear, the operation branches next when the effect lever image S3 appears and when the effect lever image S3 does not appear.

When the effect lever image S3 appears, at the timing t3, the effect lever suggestion image S4a that has moved toward the center of the lower end of the display unit 300 and the effect lever suggestion image S4b overlap and stop at the center of the lower end. At the same time, the superimposed effect lever suggestion images S4a and S4b are changed to the effect lever image S3 (see FIG. 38B).
It should be noted that an operation effective period during which the operation of the effect lever 39A is effective is set until a predetermined time elapses after the effect lever image S3 is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 38C, when the effect lever 39A is operated during the operation effective period or when the operation effective period elapses, the character image G1 for informing that the effect is developed into the SPSP reach effect. Is displayed and the SPSP reach effect is started at timing t5 (see FIG. 38D).

  Then, at the timing t7, the SPSP reach effect ends, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating the result of the special symbol jackpot lottery are stopped and displayed, and the variation effect ends.

  On the other hand, when the effect lever image S3 does not appear, the effect lever suggestion images S4a and S4b continue to move away from each other without stopping at the center of the lower end of the display unit 300, and frame out from the left and right of the lower end. Thus, the normal reach production is continued as it is without being developed into the SPSP reach production (FIGS. 38 (g) (h)).

  Then, at the timing t4, the normal reach effect ends, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating the result of the special symbol jackpot lottery are stopped and displayed, and the variation effect ends.

  Further, when the effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear at the timing t2 during the normal reach effect, the effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear from the left and right of the lower end of the display unit 300 (see FIG. 39A). Then, as shown in FIG. 39B, the effect button suggestion images S <b> 2 a and S <b> 2 b that appear from the left and right of the lower end of the display unit 300 move so as to approach toward the center of the lower end of the display unit 300.

  When the effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b appear, the next branch is made when the effect button image S1 appears and when the effect button image S1 does not appear.

When the effect button image S1 appears, at the timing t3, the effect button suggestion image S2a that has moved toward the center of the lower end of the display unit 300 and the effect button suggestion image S2b overlap and stop at the center of the lower end. At the same time, the superimposed effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b are changed to the effect button image S1 (see FIG. 39C).
It should be noted that an operation effective period during which the operation of the effect button 37A is valid is set from when the effect button image S1 is displayed until a predetermined time elapses.

  As shown in FIG. 39 (d), when the effect button 37A is operated during the operation effective period or when the operation effective period elapses, the character image G2 informing that the effect will be developed into the SP reach effect. Is displayed, and at time t5, the SP reach effect is started (see FIG. 39E).

  Then, at the timing t6, the SP reach effect ends, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating the result of the special symbol jackpot lottery stop display, and the variation effect ends.

  On the other hand, when the effect button image S1 does not appear, the effect button suggestion images S2a and S2b continue to move away from each other without stopping at the center of the lower end of the display unit 300, and frame out from the left and right of the lower end. Thus, the normal reach effect is continued as it is without being developed into the SP reach effect (FIGS. 39 (f) and (g)).

  Then, at the timing t4, the normal reach effect ends, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating the result of the special symbol jackpot lottery are stopped and displayed, and the variation effect ends.

  In the eighth specific example described above, there are a case where the effect button image S1 appears, a case where the effect button image S1 does not appear, and a case where no operation image appears, and any operation image type. Whether or not to appear is determined with reference to the operation image type determination table 6 of FIG.

  In the operation image type determination table 6, the variation pattern and the operation image type are associated with each other.

  When normal reach 1 is determined as the variation pattern, “no operation image” is selected, and when SP reach 1 is determined as the variation pattern, “effect button image” is selected and the variation pattern is selected. When the SPSP reach 2 is determined, the “effect lever image” is selected.

  As described above, in the eighth specific example, when the effect lever image S3 appears in the normal reach effect, the SPSP reach effect is performed according to the operation of the effect lever 39A, and when the effect button image S1 appears. Depending on the operation of the effect button 37A, the SP reach effect is performed, and the expectation of winning the jackpot for the effect to be performed subsequently differs depending on which operation image appears. It can be noted whether or not the operation image appears, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the eighth specific example, the operation effect is performed in the normal reach effect, but the execution timing is not limited to during the normal reach effect, and the SP reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, whether or not to reach the reach state, and the normal fluctuation An operation effect may be performed.

  For example, when performing an operation effect in the SP reach effect, when the effect lever image S3 appears, the SPSP reach effect is performed according to the operation of the effect lever 39A, and when the effect button image S1 appears, the operation of the effect button 37A is performed. Depending on the situation, a cut-in notice effect suggesting the degree of expectation of winning a big hit may be performed.

  In the eighth specific example, the SP reach effect or the SPSP reach effect is performed according to the operation of the effect lever 39A or the effect button 37A. However, the operation of the effect lever 39A or the effect button 37A is performed. In accordance with the SPSP reach production of a plurality of SPSP reach productions having different jackpot expectations, or depending on the operation of the production lever 39A or the production button 37A, A suggestion cut-in notice effect, a dialogue notice effect, or an effect of causing a character image to appear may be performed.

  Further, in the eighth specific example, when the effect button image S1 appears, when the effect lever image S3 appears, and when no operation image appears, there are different effects (normal reach effect and SP reach effect). The SPSP reach effect) is performed, but this different effect may be different in the effect itself or in a different aspect as in the first specific example. For example, the lines of the dialogue images displayed in the dialogue notice effect are the same, but the dialogue colors are different or the dialogue sizes are different. Moreover, what produces an effect by an image, an audio | voice, and light emission, what produces an effect by an image and an audio | voice, and what performs an effect only by an image may be used. For example, in addition to displaying the cut-in image and causing the panel lighting device 34 and the frame lighting device 35 to emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode, a cut-in notice effect for outputting sound of a character and the like, and a cut-in image In addition to the display, there are a cut-in notice effect for outputting sound such as a character, and a cut-in notice effect only for displaying a cut-in image.

  In the present embodiment (first specific example to eighth specific example), the suggestion image only appears (displays) once during the variation effect, but may appear multiple times. In this way, when the suggestion image appears multiple times, it may appear continuously several times, or may appear intermittently at various timings. For example, the suggestion image may appear during the normal reach production and then appear again during the SP reach production (SPSP reach production). In this way, by causing the suggestion image to appear a plurality of times, it is possible to pay attention to the variation effect over a long period of time, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the operation image is an image imitating the operation means, a meter (gauge) image indicating the remaining time of the operation effective period, and a character image such as “Press!” Or “Close!” If the image imitating the operation means includes an image that prompts (instructs) an operation such as a meter (gauge) image or a character image, the configuration of the operation image of the present embodiment Not limited. For example, a configuration in which only a meter (gauge) image is added to an image simulating an operation means, a configuration in which only a character image is added, or an arrow image pointing in the direction in which the operation means is operated is added Alternatively, a configuration in which an image representing the operation of operating the operation means with an image simulating a player's hand may be added, or a configuration in which these images are appropriately combined may be used.

  In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the effect button image S1, the effect lever image S3, the effect button image S5 for continuous hitting, and the projecting effect button image S7 are displayed as the operation images. I can't. For example, operation means other than the effect button 37A and the effect lever 39A may be provided to display an image imitating the operation means, an operation image prompting the operation of the effect lever 39A a plurality of times, or an effect. An operation image that prompts the user to continue operating the button image S1 and the effect lever image S3 for a predetermined time may be used. In addition, it is possible to display operation images of a plurality of types of display colors and to suggest the degree of expectation of winning big hits by the display colors.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, as a suggestion image which suggests displaying an operation image, it is translucent in the production | presentation button suggestion design image in a 1st specific example, and the 2nd specific example-8th specific example. The example in which the displayed suggestion image is displayed so as to move from the left and right of the lower end of the display unit 300 toward the center has been shown. The suggestion image is not limited to these. The suggestion image displayed in a small size may be displayed step by step, or the suggestion image displayed in a light display color may be displayed in a darker color. Also, a plurality of types of display color suggestion images may be displayed, and the jackpot winning expectation degree and the expectation degree of displaying the operation image may be suggested by the display colors.

  In the present embodiment, the first specific example to the eighth specific example have been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the configurations of the first specific example to the eighth specific example, and the specific examples (first It is good also as a structure which combined the specific example-8th specific example) suitably. For example, in combination with the fifth specific example and the sixth specific example, any one of the projecting effect button image S7, the striking effect button image S5, or the non-projecting effect button image S1 appears in the SPSP reach effect. In this manner, the movable effect member 36A may be moved in response to the operation of the projecting effect button image S7, the continuous striking effect button image S5, or the non-projecting effect button image S1. In this case, the expectation degree for winning the big hits related to the operation image type may be set so that the projecting effect button image S7 <the effect button image S5 for consecutive hits <the non-projecting effect button image S1.

  In the present embodiment, the game state in which the operation effect is executed is not particularly mentioned, but the operation effect may be executable only when the game state is the high probability game state, or the low probability game. It may be executable only in the state, or may be executable in any gaming state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, various operation images (the effect button image S1, the effect lever image S3, the effect button image S5 for consecutive hits, the non-projection effect button image S2, the protrusion effect button image S7, etc., which will be described later) are exemplified. Regardless of which operation image is displayed, the operation effective period may be the same or different. When the operation effective period is made different, the meter (gauge) image may be changed in accordance with each operation effective period, or a common image may be used.

  In the present embodiment, in the operation effect, the timing when the suggestion image appears when the operation image appears and the timing when the suggestion image appears when the operation image does not appear are the same timing, It is good also as a timing from which the elapsed time from the start of differs.

  In the present embodiment, which operation image appears is determined by referring to the tables shown in FIGS. 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 16, 18, and 20. Although it has been determined, which operation image appears or not may be incorporated in advance in the variation pattern (variation effect pattern) as the contents of the variation effect.

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  A conventional gaming machine (for example, a gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-37677) includes an effect button (operation device) that can be operated by the player. A selection effect for selecting an execution effect (reach effect) to be executed is performed, and an image imitating the effect button is displayed during the operation effective period of the effect button in the selection effect. In this way, during the operation effective period of the operation device, the effect display device displays an image imitating the operation device, thereby notifying that the operation device is in an effective operation period and prompting the operation of the operation device. ing. However, with such a display, although it is possible to notify that the operation device is in an effective operation period, it has not led to an increase in the interest of the game.

  As a first configuration for solving the above-described problem, according to the gaming machine Y of the present embodiment, input means that can be input by the player, and whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player And an effect executing means for executing an effect in a predetermined effect means including a display means based on the result of the determination, wherein the effect executing means receives an input from the input means. An input image prompting the user can be displayed on the display means, and the input image can be displayed at a first timing before the input image is displayed or at a second timing when the input image is not displayed. When the input image is displayed after the suggestion image is displayed, it is possible to display the suggestion image that is an image suggesting that the image is similar and is similar to the input image. In response to an input from the input means, it is possible to execute a specific effect that suggests that the special game is likely to be executed, and when the input image is not displayed after the suggestion image is displayed, An effect different from the specific effect can be executed.

Further, as a second configuration for solving the above problem, according to the gaming machine Y of the present embodiment, whether or not to execute an input means that can be input by the player and a special game advantageous to the player. A determination means for performing the determination, and an effect execution means for executing an effect in a predetermined effect means including a display means based on the result of the determination, wherein the effect execution means executes the special game. A first specific effect suggesting that there is a possibility, and in the first specific effect, an input image prompting a player to input from the input means can be displayed on the display means, An image suggesting that the input image may be displayed at the first timing before the input image is displayed or at the second timing when the input image is not displayed. A suggestion image that is a similar image can be displayed on the display means, and the special game is executed in response to an input from the input means when the input image is displayed after the suggestion image is displayed. The second specific effect suggesting that the possibility is high can be executed, and when the input image is not displayed after the suggestion image is displayed, the first specific effect can be continued.
Further, according to the gaming machine Y of the present embodiment, the input means that can be input by the player, the determination means that determines whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player, and the result of the determination And an effect execution means for executing an effect in a predetermined effect means including a display means, and the effect execution means provides a first specific effect that suggests that the special game may be executed. A first timing before the input image is displayed, wherein an input image that can be executed and in the first specific effect can be displayed on the display means to prompt the player to input from the input means, or In the second timing in the case where the input image is not displayed, the display means displays a suggestion image that is an image suggesting that the input image may be displayed and is similar to the input image. A second specific effect that suggests that the special game is highly likely to be executed according to an input from the input means when the input image is displayed after the suggestion image is displayed. And when the input image is not displayed after the suggestion image is displayed, a third specific effect suggesting that the special game is less likely to be executed than the second specific effect. Can be executed.

In addition, as a third configuration for solving the above-described problem, according to the gaming machine Y of the present embodiment, the input means that can be input by the player and whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player A determination means for performing the determination, and an effect execution means for executing an effect in a predetermined effect means including a display means based on the result of the determination, wherein the effect execution means receives an input from the input means. An input image prompting the player can be displayed on the display means, and when the input image is displayed, it is suggested that the special game is highly likely to be executed in response to an input from the input means. The specific effect can be executed, and the input image may be displayed at the first timing before the input image is displayed or at the second timing when the input image is not displayed. A suggestion image that is a suggestive image and is similar to the input image can be displayed on the display means, and the suggestion image includes a first suggestion image and a second suggestion image having different display modes, The first suggestion image is not displayed at the second timing.
In addition, according to the gaming machine Y of the present embodiment, the specific effect is obtained when the input image is displayed after the first suggestion image is displayed and after the second suggestion image is displayed. The probabilities of execution differ from each other when the input image is displayed.
Further, according to the gaming machine Y of the present embodiment, the input means that can be input by the player, the determination means that determines whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player, and the result of the determination And an effect execution means for executing an effect in a predetermined effect means including a display means, and the effect execution means can display an input image prompting a player to input from the input means on the display means. In addition, when the input image is displayed, it is possible to execute a specific effect suggesting that the special game is highly likely to be executed in response to an input from the input means, and the input image An image suggesting that the input image may be displayed at the first timing before being displayed or at the second timing when the input image is not displayed, and is similar to the input image. The suggestion image, which is an image, can be displayed on the display means, and the suggestion image includes a first suggestion image and a second suggestion image having different display modes, and the specific effect is displayed by the first suggestion image. If the input image is displayed after the second suggestion image is displayed and the input image is displayed after the second suggestion image is displayed, the execution probabilities are different from each other.

Further, as a fourth configuration for solving the above problem, according to the gaming machine Y of the present embodiment, whether or not to execute an input means that can be input by the player and a special game advantageous to the player. A determination means for performing the determination, and an effect execution means for executing an effect in a predetermined effect means including a display means based on the result of the determination, wherein the effect execution means executes the special game. A first specific effect suggesting that there is a possibility, and in the first specific effect, an input image prompting a player to input from the input means can be displayed on the display means, An image suggesting that the input image may be displayed at the first timing before the input image is displayed or at the second timing when the input image is not displayed. When the suggestion image, which is a similar image, can be displayed on the display means, and the input image is displayed after the suggestion image is displayed, the special game is executed in response to an input from the input means. It is possible to execute a second specific effect that suggests that there is a high possibility, and the suggestion image includes a first suggestion image and a second suggestion image having different display modes, and the first suggestion image includes the first suggestion image Not displayed at 2 timings.
Further, according to the gaming machine Y of the present embodiment, the second specific effect is displayed when the input image is displayed after the first suggestion image is displayed and when the second suggestion image is displayed. The probability of being executed differs from the case where the input image is displayed later.
Further, according to the gaming machine Y of the present embodiment, the input means that can be input by the player, the determination means that determines whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player, and the result of the determination And an effect execution means for executing an effect in a predetermined effect means including a display means, and the effect execution means provides a first specific effect that suggests that the special game may be executed. A first timing before the input image is displayed, wherein an input image that can be executed and in the first specific effect can be displayed on the display means to prompt the player to input from the input means, or In the second timing in the case where the input image is not displayed, the display means displays a suggestion image that is an image suggesting that the input image may be displayed and is similar to the input image. A second specific effect that suggests that the special game is likely to be executed in response to an input from the input means when the input image is displayed after the suggestion image is displayed. The suggestion image includes a first suggestion image and a second suggestion image having different display modes, and the second specific effect is that the input image is displayed after the first suggestion image is displayed. The probability of execution is different between when it is displayed and when the input image is displayed after the second suggestion image is displayed.

Further, as a fifth configuration for solving the above problems, according to the gaming machine Y of the present embodiment, the first input means and the second input means that can be input by the player are advantageous to the player. A determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game, and an effect execution means for executing an effect in a predetermined effect means including a display means based on the result of the determination, the effect execution means Is capable of displaying on the display means a first input image that prompts the player to input from the first input means, and when the first input image is displayed, Accordingly, it is possible to execute a first specific effect that suggests that there is a high possibility that the special game will be executed, and a second input image that prompts the player to input from the second input means is displayed on the display means. The second input image can be displayed. Is displayed, it is an effect suggesting that the special game is likely to be executed in response to an input from the second input means, and is the same as or different from the first specific effect. The first input image is an image suggesting that the first input image may be displayed at a first timing before the first input image is displayed, the specific effect being executable. The first suggestion image that is similar to the image can be displayed on the display means, and the second input image may be displayed at the second timing before the second input image is displayed. A second suggestion image similar to the second input image can be displayed on the display means, and the first suggestion image is the second suggestion image when the first input image is not displayed. At 3 timings And there are times when that is also displayed.
Further, according to the gaming machine Y of the present embodiment, the second suggestion image is not displayed when the second input image is not displayed.
In addition, according to the gaming machine Y of the present embodiment, the second suggestion image may be displayed even at the fourth timing when the second input image is not displayed, and the first suggestion image is displayed. The probability that the first input image is displayed after being displayed is different from the probability that the second input image is displayed after the second suggestion image is displayed.

Further, as a sixth configuration for solving the above problems, according to the gaming machine Y of the present embodiment, the first input means and the second input means that can be input by the player are advantageous to the player. A determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game, and an effect execution means for executing an effect in a predetermined effect means including a display means based on the result of the determination, the effect execution means Is capable of displaying on the display means a first input image that prompts the player to input from the first input means or a second input image that prompts the player to input from the second input means; When the first input image is displayed, it is possible to execute a specific effect suggesting that the special game is likely to be executed according to an input from the first input means, and the first input The first timing before the image is displayed, Is an image suggesting that the first input image may be displayed at the second timing when the first input image is not displayed, and suggesting that the image is similar to the first input image. An image can be displayed on the display means, and the specific effect is not executed when the second input image is displayed.
Further, according to the gaming machine Y of the present embodiment, the first input means and the second input means that can be input by the player, and whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player is determined. And an effect execution means for executing a predetermined effect in a predetermined effect means including a display means based on the result of the determination, wherein the effect execution means receives an input from the first input means. A first input image that prompts the player or a second input image that prompts the player to input from the second input means can be displayed on the display means, and the first input image or the second input image can be displayed on the display means. When the input image is displayed, it is possible to execute a specific effect that suggests that the special game is highly likely to be executed in response to an input from the first input means or the second input means. First before the first input image is displayed An image that suggests that the first input image may be displayed at the second timing when the first input image is not displayed, or an image similar to the first input image. A suggestion image can be displayed on the display means, and the specific effect is less likely to be executed when the second input image is displayed than when the first input image is displayed.

  By adopting these first to sixth configurations, it is possible to improve the fun of the game.

  Note that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and can also be used for a spinning-type gaming machine (so-called slot machine). Furthermore, it can also be used for Jiyan ball game machines and arrange ball game machines.

  Moreover, it should be thought that this Embodiment disclosed this time is an illustration and restrictive at no points. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

Y gaming machine 10 general winning opening 10a general winning opening detection switch 11 universal gate 11a universal drawing detection switch 13 first start opening 13a first start opening detection switch 14A second start opening control device 14 second start opening 14a second Start opening detection switch 15A Large winning opening control device 15 Large winning opening 15a Large winning opening detection switch 17 Out opening 30 Image display device 33 Audio output device 34 Panel illumination device 35 Frame illumination device 36 Panel drive device 37 Production button device 38 Selection Button Device 39 Production Lever Device 110 Main Control Board 120 Production Control Board 300 Display Unit

Claims (3)

Input means that can be input by the player;
A determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player;
Based on the result of the determination, an effect executing means for executing an effect in a predetermined effect means including a display means,
The production execution means
An input image that prompts the player to input from the input means can be displayed on the display means, and when the input image is displayed, the special game is executed in response to the input from the input means. A specific performance that suggests a high possibility is possible,
A suggestion image that suggests that the input image may be displayed at the first timing before the input image is displayed or the second timing when the input image is not displayed on the display means. Enable display,
The suggestion image includes a first suggestion image and a second suggestion image whose display modes are different from each other,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the input images have different display probabilities when the first suggestion image is displayed and when the second suggestion image is displayed.   The specific effect has a probability of being executed when the input image is displayed after the first suggestion image is displayed and when the input image is displayed after the second suggestion image is displayed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machines are different from each other. The input image includes an image indicating that the input from the input unit is valid, while the suggestion image does not include an image indicating that the input from the input unit is valid. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that.