JP2018079214A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine improving the effect of a selection presentation for offering a player choices in a notice presentation to be performed from now.SOLUTION: Choices in a selection presentation include: a panel A (refer to Figure 17 (a)) and a panel B (refer to Figure 17 (b)) that are a first choice for disclosing at least a part of a content of a corresponding notice presentation; and a panel C (refer to Figure 17 (c)) that is a second choice and a choice different from the first choice. If the second choice is fixedly determined in the selection presentation, presentation control means selects and performs either a notice presentation corresponding to the first choice or a notice presentation not corresponding to the first choice.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a pachinko gaming machine.

  Gaming machines represented by pachinko machines arouse the player's interest by executing in a variety of ways a notice effect that suggests a transition to a gaming state advantageous to the player, such as a big hit game or a probable change state. . The following patent document 1 is illustrated as this type of gaming machine.

  Patent Document 1 describes a gaming machine capable of executing a plurality of notice effects (first suggestion effect and second suggestion effect) suggesting that the state is a probabilistic change state. In addition, the gaming machine may execute a selection effect that displays as an option which notice effect will be executed from now on (see FIGS. 20 to 22 of Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-33926 A

  The options displayed in the selection effect performed by the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1 are simple enough to be color-coded according to the reliability of the notice effect corresponding to the option. Such a simple option does not have a sufficient effect as a single selection effect, and there is still room for improvement.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine that enhances the effect of a selection effect that presents a player with options of a notice effect to be executed in the future.

  According to the present invention, the operation receiving means for receiving the player's operation, and the effect control means configured to be able to execute a plurality of notice effects in at least part of the game execution period, the effect The control means presents a plurality of options corresponding to any of the notice effects in a manner that the player can recognize, and confirms the selected option based on the player's operation received by the operation receiving means. The selection effect that ends is executed, the notice effect corresponding to the option determined in the selection effect is executed after the selection effect is ended, and the option in the selection effect includes the corresponding notice effect. A first option that is one or more of the options that disclose at least part of the content, and a second option that is the option different from the first option. When the second option is confirmed in the selection effect, the effect control means selects either the notice effect corresponding to the first option or the notice effect not corresponding to the first option. A gaming machine to be executed is provided.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the gaming machine which raises the effect of the selection effect which presents the player with the option of the notice effect to be performed from now on is provided.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the LED group arrange | positioned in the area | region II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in a region III shown in FIG. 1 and the periphery thereof. It is a figure which shows the game board installed in a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures of a gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the main control structures of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a process at the time of starting opening | mouth entrance. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a symbol variation start process. It is a time chart of the pseudo | simulation continuous production which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the list of the notice effects which can be displayed on a panel (option) in the selection effects which concern on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the combination of the notice effect which can be displayed on three panels in the selection effect which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the list of the notice effects which can be performed when the panel C is selected in the selection effect which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the lottery table used when the panel C is selected in the selection effect which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the display mode of the main display part which concerns on the pseudo | simulation continuous production which does not perform selection production. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the display mode of the main display part which concerns on the pseudo | simulation continuous production which does not perform selection production. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the display mode of the main display part which concerns on the pseudo | simulation continuous effect in which a selection effect is performed. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the display mode of the main display part which concerns on the pseudo | simulation continuous effect in which a selection effect is performed. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the display mode of the main display part which concerns on the pseudo | simulation continuous effect in which a selection effect is performed. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the display mode of the main display part which concerns on the pseudo | simulation continuous effect in which a selection effect is performed.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. In the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper”, and “lower” refer to the gaming machine 10 on the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. ) Shall be designated in the state seen from.

<About the outline of the gaming machine 10>
First, an outline of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1, FIG. 6, and FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the display mode of the main display unit 81 related to the pseudo-continuous effect in which the selection effect is performed.
The gaming machine 10 is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, and includes operation receiving means and effect control means.

The operation accepting means accepts a player's operation.
The operation accepting means in this embodiment is realized by the cursor button 38, for example.

The effect control means presents a plurality of options corresponding to any of the notice effects in a manner that the player can recognize, confirms the option selected based on the player's operation received by the operation receiving means, and ends. The selection effect is executed, and the notice effect corresponding to the option determined in the selection effect is executed after the selection effect is completed.
The effect control means in the present embodiment is realized by the effect control unit 210, for example.

Here, the notice effect is an effect suggesting a game development after the execution, and is mainly an effect related to a symbol variation game related to a special symbol or a big hit game.
Here, the selection effect is an effect that presents options related to the notice effect performed after the execution in a manner that the player can recognize. The processing flow related to selection and confirmation of options in the selection effect according to the present invention can be appropriately changed within a range satisfying the above requirements, and other conditions and other processing not described above are added. May be.

In the present embodiment, the content of the start condition of the selection effect is not particularly limited, but for example, a predetermined effect lottery may be won.
In this embodiment, the content of the selection effect end condition is not particularly limited. For example, a predetermined time may elapse after the selection effect start condition is satisfied.

The options in the selection effect include a first option (for example, panel A shown in FIG. 17A and FIG. 17B) that is one or more options that disclose at least a part of the content of the corresponding notice effect. Panel B) and a second option (for example, panel C shown in FIG. 17C), which is an option different from the first option, are included.
Here, when the second option is confirmed in the selected effect, the effect control means selects and executes either the notice effect corresponding to the first option or the notice effect not corresponding to the first option. That is, the production control means according to the present embodiment has more types of announcement effects that can be executed after the selection effect than the announcement effects that can be executed when the first option is decided when the second option is decided in the selection effect. It is characterized in that it is executed selectively (randomly) from among the previous notice effects.

Here, “content of the notice effect” refers to images (including moving images and still images), sound, light emission, character information, and the like that can be recognized by the player during the notice effect.
Further, “disclosing at least a part of the content of the notice effect” is not limited to the aspect of disclosing the content of the notice effect itself, but is similar to a level that reminds the content of the notice effect (similar content). The disclosed aspects are also included.

Since the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment executes the selection effect having the characteristics as described above, the effect of the selection effect itself can be further enhanced.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described in more detail.

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
The structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing LED groups arranged in the region II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in the area III shown in FIG. 1 and the periphery thereof. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board 50 installed in the gaming machine 10.
It should be noted that the configurations shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 are only those necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the configuration and functions not shown here are added to the gaming machine 10. May be. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily include all of the configurations illustrated here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

  The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, and fires a game ball on a front area (hereinafter referred to as a gaming area 50a) of a gaming board 50 on which a large number of gaming nails (not shown) are erected. A game in which a prize ball is obtained when a game ball enters a specific prize opening (for example, the big prize opening 55, etc.) is performed.

  The gaming machine 10 includes a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens forward and backward, a middle frame (not shown) that detachably holds the gaming board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and the front side of the gaming board 50. And a front frame 20 configured to cover.

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported on the left end side by a hinge mechanism 21 and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame. The front frame 20 can be locked and unlocked by a cylinder lock 23.
The front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 disposed so as to cover the game area 50 a, and the game area 50 a and the game board 50 are transparently protected by the transparent member 25.
The front frame 20 includes an upper ball receiving tray 27 and a lower ball receiving tray 29 for storing game balls, and the upper ball receiving tray 27 and the lower ball receiving tray 29 are provided integrally with the front frame 20 so as to be vertically separated.
The front frame 20 is provided with an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball receiving tray 29 so that the game balls stored in the upper ball receiving tray 27 are launched toward the game area 50a by rotating the operation handle 31. It has become.

As shown in FIG. 3, an operation button group operated by the player is arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 27. In addition to the push buttons 37 that can accept the player's operations for switching the effects that occur during the game or for the player to obtain various information related to the gaming machine 10, the operation buttons are respectively above, There are a cursor button 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) for instructing a downward, left, and right operation, a ball lending button 39a for receiving a ball lending operation, a return button 39b for receiving a prepaid card return operation, and the like. included.
A movable decorative body 22 that is operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided on the side of the upper ball tray 27.

  Below the lower ball tray 29, a ball removal mechanism 36 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower ball tray 29 downward is provided. By operating this ball removal mechanism 36, a bottom opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball receiving tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped from the bottom opening and discharged.

  A pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are disposed on the left and right sides of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. Further, the upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34a and 34b of the front frame 20 are formed by a light-transmitting cover, and lighting devices 35 (35a, 35b, and 35c) are disposed therein. Yes. The speaker 33 and the illuminating device 35 can output sound or can be turned on or off in conjunction with effects or error notifications that occur during the game.

  The effect display device 80 includes a main display portion 81 disposed substantially at the center of the game board 50, an upper sub display portion 82 disposed above the main display portion 81, and a left side of the main display portion 81. It includes a left sub display portion 83 disposed and a right sub display portion 84 disposed on the right side of the main display portion 81. The main display unit 81 is a fixed liquid crystal device, and the upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, and the right sub display unit 84 are movable liquid crystal devices.

The main display unit 81 can display a variation display of effect symbols performed in conjunction with the symbol variation game in the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92, and also various other effects Can be displayed.
In the variation display of the effect symbol group displayed on the main display unit 81, the effect symbol group to be displayed forms one or more columns. The direction of the row formed by the variably displayed effect symbol group is not particularly limited, and may be any of, for example, the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the depth direction, or a combination thereof (oblique direction).
Here, although the depth direction is actually a flat display change on the display screen of the main display unit 81, the effect design changes from the side of the main display unit 81 to the front side or vice versa. This means a virtual direction recognized by a player in a display mode using a technique (for example, perspective method) for recognizing the player as if the player is playing.

  The main display unit 81 can display a so-called hold display (not shown) on a part of the display screen in addition to the display of the effect symbols. The display area where the hold display is displayed and the display area where the effect symbol is displayed may be separated or overlapped. Here, the hold display is an effect image referred to as a so-called hold ball, which is used for the symbol variation game currently being executed out of random numbers acquired by entering the starting opening. Simulates a random number or a random number currently held. The hold display may indicate a possibility that a privilege (for example, a big hit game) is given depending on the shape, color, or the like.

  The upper sub-display unit 82, the left sub-display unit 83, or the right sub-display unit 84 is provided mainly for displaying an effect image related to the effect, and can move when a specific effect is executed. The respective original positions are on the upper side, the left side, or the right side with respect to the main display unit 81, and the upper sub display unit 82 and the left sub display unit 83 extend from these original positions to a position overlapping the display area of the effect symbol in the main display unit 81. Alternatively, the right sub display unit 84 can move.

  Note that although the effect display device 80 (main display unit 81, upper sub display unit 82, left sub display unit 83, or right sub display unit 84) in the present embodiment is a liquid crystal display device, The implementation of the invention is not limited to this. For example, various types of display devices such as a drum type and a dot matrix type can be adopted as the effect display device 80.

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter referred to as LEDs) are disposed on the lower right side of the main display portion 81, and a display area of the symbol display device 90 is configured by these LEDs. The symbol display device 90 is disposed at a position that is less visible to the player than the main display portion 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the main display portion 81.
In addition, although arrangement | positioning and the number of LED which concern on the symbol display apparatus 90 in this embodiment are as showing in FIG. 2, this is one specific example, Comprising: The arrangement | positioning and number of LED which concern on the symbol display apparatus 90 are this example. It is not limited to.

Here, the special symbol is a specific symbol group that is stopped and displayed as a result of the symbol variation game that determines whether or not to operate a special electric character (for example, the special electric character 65). The special symbols in the present embodiment include a first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 and a second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 92.
The first special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol 1”, and the second special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol 2”. The special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol”.

Here, the normal symbol is a specific symbol group that is stopped and displayed as a result of the symbol variation game for determining whether or not to operate the normal electric accessory (for example, the normal electric accessory 61). The normal symbol in the present embodiment is displayed on the normal symbol display device 93.
In the following, a normal symbol may be abbreviated as “common figure”.

In the following description, the symbol variation game in which the special symbol is stopped and displayed after the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is variably displayed may be referred to as “the symbol variation game related to the special symbol”. .
In the following description, the symbol variation game in which the ordinary symbol display device 93 is variably displayed and then the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed may be referred to as “a symbol variation game related to the ordinary symbol”.
Alternatively, in the following description, the variation display of the effect symbol displayed on the main display unit 81 described above is distinguished from “the symbol variation game related to the special symbol” and “the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol” as “the effect symbol. It may be referred to as a “symbol changing game”.
In the following description, when simply referred to as “symbol changing game”, it means “symbol changing game related to special symbol” unless otherwise specified.

On the front surface of the game board 50, a large number of game nails (not shown), windmills 52, decorative members, and the like are arranged, so that a game area 50a is drawn so that the launched game ball rolls. It is made. Further, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 provided for guiding the game balls launched by the rotation operation of the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a are arranged. Has been. The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 with the center of the game area 50a as a reference.
Here, the windmill 52 is a mechanism for changing the direction in which the game ball falls, and is a nail-like one.

  The gaming machine 10 can increase or decrease the launch of the game ball according to the magnitude of the rotation operation amount (for example, the rotation angle) of the operation handle 31. In addition, one of the first flow path X (so-called left-handed) in which the weakly launched game ball rolls and the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed) in which the harder launched game ball rolls are used. Various obstacles are arranged in the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls.

  FIG. 4 shows a large winning port 55, a first starting port 57, a second starting port 59, a gate 63, and normal winning ports 67 (67a, 67b) as main winning ports. The winning award shown here is an example, and the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate.

The first start port 57 is disposed at the lower center of the game area 50a. A count switch SW1 is attached to the first start port 57, and a winning for the first start port 57 is determined in response to detection of the count switch SW1, and a prize ball associated with the first start port 57 is displayed. Is granted.
In at least a part of the case where the winning for the first starting port 57 is determined, the starting condition for starting the symbol variation game related to the first special symbol is established.
In the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls are directed toward the first start port 57 when rolling from the first flow path X than when rolling from the second flow path Y. It is assumed that obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll.

The second start port 59 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. A count switch SW2 is attached to the second start port 59, and a winning ball relating to the second start port 59 is determined when the count switch SW2 is detected. Is granted.
In at least a part of the case where the winning for the second starting port 59 is determined, the starting condition for starting the symbol variation game for the second special symbol is established.
In the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls are directed toward the second start port 59 when rolling from the second flow path Y than when rolling from the first flow path X. It is assumed that obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll.

  An ordinary electric accessory 61 is disposed at the second start port 59. The ordinary electric accessory 61 is a member that changes to an open state in which it is easy to enter the game ball in the second start port 59 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the ball, and is activated by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL4. Transition to either an open state or a closed state. The control of the ordinary electric accessory 61 will be described in detail later.

The big winning opening 55 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. A count switch SW7 is attached to the big winning opening 55, and a winning associated with the big winning opening 55 is determined upon detection of the count switch SW7, and a prize ball associated with the big winning opening 55 is given. .
A special electric accessory 65 is disposed above the big prize opening 55. The special electric accessory 65 is a member that can be switched to an open state where the game ball can be easily entered into the grand prize opening 55 or a closed state where it is difficult to enter the game ball, and is opened by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL1. Transition to either state or closed state.

The special electric accessory 65 is in an open state in at least a part of the big hit game that is won in the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, and accordingly, the game ball is allowed to enter the big prize opening 55. The Note that the special electric accessory 65 in the present embodiment is configured so as to be in an open state in a big hit game caused by any of the balls entering the first start port 57 and the balls entering the second start port 59. ing.
When the special electric accessory 65 is in an open state, it is easy to enter a game ball into the big winning opening 55, and thus the chance of winning a prize ball can be greatly increased.
In the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, a larger number of game balls roll toward the grand prize opening 55 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Each obstacle is arranged.

The normal winning opening 67 (67a, 67b) is arranged in the lower left part of the game area 50a. A count switch SW51 that detects a game ball that has entered the ball is attached to the normal winning port 67a, and the winning of the normal winning port 67 is determined in response to the detection of the count switch SW51, and is associated with the normal winning port 67. Awarded prize balls. A count switch SW52 that detects a game ball that has entered a ball is attached to the normal winning port 67b, and the winning of the normal winning port 67 is determined in response to the detection of the count switch SW52, and is associated with the normal winning port 67. Awarded prize balls.
In the present embodiment, as compared to the case of rolling from the second flow path Y, when the game rolls from the first flow path X, a larger number of game balls roll toward the normal winning port 67. Each obstacle is arranged.

  The out port 69 is disposed at the lowermost part of the game area 50a. The game balls that have been driven into the game area 50a and have not entered each of the above-described winning holes drop into the out port 69 and are processed as out balls.

  Up to this point, the structure of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment has been described. However, these are only specific examples, and the present invention can also be implemented by another configuration.

<About the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, the control configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 5 or FIG. In addition, since the description may be made by touching each component illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4 described above, please refer to these drawings as appropriate.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the main electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10.
Each component shown in FIG. 5 or FIG. 6 is a component necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and a component not shown here is added to the gaming machine 10. May be. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily include all of the components illustrated here, and some components may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

The gaming machine 10 includes control boards such as a main control board 100 and a sub control board 200 in its own machine, and various functions are realized by each board and components electrically connected to each board. doing.
More specifically, the main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 include a CPU 101 or CPU 201, a RAM 102 or RAM 202, a ROM 103 or ROM 203, and the like. The main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 implement various functions by executing a control program read from the ROM 103 or the ROM 203 by the CPU 101 or the CPU 201 and writing or reading various data in the RAM 102 or the RAM 202.
Although one sub control board 200 is illustrated in FIG. 5, the sub control board 200 may be formed of a plurality of boards. When the sub control board 200 is formed of a plurality of boards, the plurality of sub control boards 200 may be connected in parallel to the main control board 100, or the plurality of sub control boards 200 may be connected to the main control board 100. It may be connected hierarchically.
Moreover, the board | substrate which implement | achieves each function structure is not limited to the board | substrate shown by FIG. 5, You may implement | achieve on the main control board 100 or the sub control board 200, or another board | substrate.

  The main control board 100 controls the game in an integrated manner, and transmits commands to the sub-control board 200 for effects related to the game. The main control board 100 is a board that realizes a function that affects or may affect the game result, and the sub control board 200 is a board that performs various controls in accordance with commands sent from the main control board 100.

  In FIG. 6, as main functional configurations realized by the main control board 100, the starting entrance ball processing unit 110, the special game control unit 120, the general game control unit 130, the game state control unit 140, the symbol display A control unit 150 and an information transmission unit 190 are illustrated. In addition, in the same figure, an effect control unit 210 is illustrated as a main functional configuration realized by the sub control board 200.

The starting port entry processing unit 110 acquires a random number used to determine whether or not the big hit game is successful when a game ball enters the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 and executes a predetermined process.
The special symbol game control unit 120 executes control related to the symbol variation game related to the special symbol.
The general game control unit 130 executes control related to the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol.
The game state control unit 140 has a function of controlling a big hit game, a probability change state and a change state, and a function of controlling the granting and release (transition to the normal game state).
The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display device 90 to display the special symbol selected as a result of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol or the normal symbol selected as the result of the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol.
The information transmission unit 190 transmits control information (command) generated in each functional configuration realized by the main control board 100 to a functional configuration (for example, the effect control unit 210) realized on the sub control board 200. To do. The command transmitted by the information transmission unit 190 includes special drawing lottery and universal drawing lottery, presence / absence of probability variation state, presence / absence of variation state, information on pending random number, information on execution of jackpot game, etc. May be.

The effect control unit 210 receives control information (commands) generated by various functional configurations realized by the main control board 100 via the information transmission unit 190, and mainly relates to a symbol variation game and a big hit game related to special symbols. The effect display is displayed on the effect display device 80. For example, the effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to perform variable display or stop display of the effect symbol during execution of the symbol variation game. In other words, the effect display device 80 can display changes in the effect symbol controlled by the effect control unit 210.
The effect control unit 210 can also control the lighting (flashing) effect by the lighting device 35 or the sound effect by the speaker 33, and arouses the player's interest by combining these effect display, lighting effect, sound effect, and the like. can do. Further, the effect control unit 210 can variably switch various effects according to the player's operation received by the push button 37.

The effect control unit 210 controls the transition of the effect mode, and can stay in any of a plurality of effect modes.
Here, the effect mode is one of the conditions in effect control that affects the type selection or the like of the notice effect executed by the effect control unit 210, and spans one game or a plurality of games. Can stay. The type of the presentation mode in which the user is staying may be notified so that the player can recognize it, or may be kept secret from the player.

<Regarding the processing when entering the starting gate>
Hereinafter, the start-port entrance time processing unit 110 that controls the start-port entrance processing will be described in detail.
The starting entrance ball processing unit 110 includes a special figure hold control unit 111 and a prior determination unit 112.

When the game ball enters the first start port 57, that is, when the first start port 57 wins, the special figure hold control unit 111 sets the number of reserved random numbers M1 to the hold upper limit number (for example, four pieces). ) Is not reached, the random number M1 is acquired and held.
Further, the special figure holding control unit 111 sets the number of reserved random numbers M2 when the game ball enters the second starting port 59, that is, when winning the second starting port 59, the holding upper limit number (for example, If it has not reached (4), a random number M2 is acquired and held.
The special figure holding control unit 111 distinguishes and holds the random number M1 acquired when the first starting port 57 wins and the random number M2 acquired when the second starting port 59 wins.

The special figure hold control unit 111 may request the symbol display control unit 150 to display the number of random numbers held on the symbol display device 90, or transmit information to display the effect display device 80. A command may be issued to the effect control unit 210 via the unit 190.
At this time, the symbol display control unit 150 may cause the symbol display device 90 to display the number of random numbers held on the LED light emission pattern in response to a request from the special symbol hold control unit 111.
Further, the production control unit 210 may cause the production display device 80 to display a number of hold displays equal to the number of random numbers held in accordance with a command input via the information transmission unit 190.

The prior determination unit 112 determines whether or not the held random number M1 or the random number M2 is determined to be won by the success / failure determination unit 121 in at least a part of the case where the special figure hold control unit 111 holds the random number M1 or the random number M2. A prior determination is performed to determine whether or not the determination by the success / failure determination unit 121 is in advance.
Moreover, the prior determination part 112 may perform the process regarding the production | presentation based on the result of prior determination other than prior determination. Here, the “effect based on the result of prior determination” is, for example, an effect that changes the color or form of a hold display that represents a random number that has been subject to prior determination, or a hold that represents a random number that has been subject to prior determination. The effect etc. which are performed over the period (so-called prefetch zone) where the display is displayed are mentioned.
In addition, the “production based on the result of the prior determination” may be configured to have continuity over the symbol variation game related to a plurality of special symbols. To do.

<About the symbol variation game related to special symbols>
Hereinafter, the special figure game control unit 120 that executes control related to the symbol variation game related to the special symbol will be described in detail.
The special figure game control unit 120 includes a success / failure determination part 121, a special figure selection part 122, a reach lottery part 123, and a variation pattern determination part 124.

  When the control related to the symbol variation game related to the special symbol or the control related to the jackpot game is not performed, the success / failure determination unit 121 reads the random number M1 or the random number M2 held in a predetermined cycle. At this time, the success / failure determination unit 121 preferentially executes the reading of the random number M2, and reads the random number M1 when the random number M2 cannot be read (when the reserved random number M2 is zero). By such control, the random number M2 is read preferentially over the random number M1. As a result, the success / failure determination unit 121 preferentially determines the random number M2 over the random number M1.

The special figure selection unit 122 selects a special symbol based on the result of the determination of the success / failure by the determination unit 121.
More specifically, when winning is determined by the success / failure determination unit 121, the special figure selection unit 122 selects a special symbol (winning symbol) indicating the winning by performing random number lottery. That is, when winning / not-judging section 121 determines that winning is made, special figure selecting section 122 selects any one of a plurality of winning symbols prepared in advance.
Alternatively, when the winning / failing determination unit 121 determines a loss, the special figure selection unit 122 uniquely determines a special symbol (losing symbol) indicating a loss.

When the random number M1 is determined by the success / failure determination unit 121, the special symbol selected by the special symbol selection unit 122 is displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 by the first special symbol display control unit 151 described later.
When the random number M2 is determined by the success / failure determination unit 121, the special symbol selected by the special symbol selection unit 122 is displayed on the second special symbol display device 92 by the second special symbol display control unit 152 described later.

When the winning determination unit 121 determines that the winning is determined, the reach lottery unit 123 selects whether or not to perform a reach effect during the execution of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol indicating the determination result by random lottery. Here, the reach effect means that the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in a plurality of columns except the column where the temporary stop is made in the display of variation of the effect symbols on the main display unit 81, and each temporarily stopped effect symbol is An effect performed in the same kind of state. In this embodiment, the state may be referred to as a reach state. Note that when the winning / failing determination unit 121 determines that the game is lost, the result of the symbol variation game resulting from the determination is lost. Even if the reach effect is executed in the floating game, the effect symbol of the column to be temporarily stopped is different from the effect symbol of the other columns.
In addition, when the winning / non-winning determination unit 121 determines that the winning is performed, the result of the symbol variation game resulting from the determination is winning, so even if the reach drawing unit 123 does not perform the drawing, The reach effect is performed in the main display unit 81, and the effect symbol of the column temporarily stopped last is the same type as the effect symbol of the other columns.

The variation pattern determination unit 124 determines a variation pattern including at least variation time information indicating a time period from the start of the variation display to the stop display in the symbol variation game related to the special symbol. The variation pattern (variation time information) determined by the variation pattern determination unit 124 can be rephrased as an execution period of a symbol variation game (game) related to one special symbol.
The variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 124 is output as control information for the first special symbol display control unit 151 or the second special symbol display control unit 152, and the first special symbol display control unit to which the control information is input. 151 or the second special symbol display control unit 152 executes the symbol variation game related to the special symbol over the time indicated by the control information.
The variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 124 is output to the effect control unit 210 as a command transmitted via the information transmission unit 190, and the effect control unit 210 that has input the command is included in the command. The production (reach production etc.) is controlled using the fluctuation pattern. More specifically, the effect control unit 210 changes the effect pattern variation mode so as to end the symbol variation game related to the effect symbol based on the variation pattern in accordance with the time indicated by the input variation pattern (variation time information). And the effect aspect accompanying it is determined and executed.
Thereby, the effect control part 210 can perform the effect with respect to the symbol variation game according to the execution time of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol.

  Note that, when the reach effect is executed, it takes a longer time than when the reach effect is not executed. Therefore, when the reach effect is selected by the reach lottery unit 123, the variation pattern determination unit 124 selects Compared with the case where non-execution of reach production is selected, the ratio of determining a variation pattern (variation time information) indicating a long time is configured to be higher.

<Regarding the symbol variation game related to ordinary symbols>
Hereinafter, the general game control unit 130 that executes control related to the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol will be described in detail.
The general figure game control unit 130 includes a general figure holding control unit 131, a general drawing lottery unit 132, and a normal electric role control unit 133.

  When the number of reserved random numbers M3 does not reach the upper limit of reservation (for example, 4) when a game ball enters the gate 63, the general hold control unit 131 acquires the random number M3. Hold.

  When the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol is not being executed, the regular symbol lottery unit 132 reads the reserved random number M3 at a predetermined cycle, and uses the read random number M3 to release the ordinary electric accessory 61. A lottery is performed to determine whether or not to change to a state. In addition, the winning probability of the lottery performed by the normal drawing lottery unit 132 is higher in the variable state described later than in the normal gaming state.

  The lottery result by the normal symbol lottery unit 132 is transmitted to the normal symbol display control unit 153 described later. One of the two LEDs corresponding to the normal symbol display device 93 corresponds to winning and the other corresponds to loss, and the normal symbol display control unit 153 causes one of the LEDs to emit light according to the lottery result transmitted.

When winning the lottery by the general drawing lottery unit 132, the ordinary electric combination control unit 133 operates the solenoid coil SOL4 to open the ordinary electric accessory 61 under a predetermined opening condition. Here, the predetermined opening condition includes a time (hereinafter referred to as “opening time”) when the ordinary electric accessory 61 is opened in response to one winning by the general drawing lottery unit 132 and a number of times when the normal electric accessory 61 is opened (hereinafter referred to as the number of times of opening). And the like.
The ordinary electric combination control unit 133 controls the ordinary electric combination 61 so that the time taken for the open state increases per unit time when the variation state is given by the variation control unit 144. That is, the control of the ordinary electric power control unit 133 varies due to the provision of the variable state by the variable control unit 144 described later.

<About game state control>
Hereinafter, the gaming state control unit 140 that controls the big hit game, the probability variation state, and the variation state will be described in detail.
The gaming state control unit 140 includes a jackpot control unit 141, a probability change control unit 143, and a change control unit 144.

Here, the big hit game refers to a special game state in which the special electric accessory 65 can be operated continuously. Here, “successively operating the special electric accessory” means that the number of round games (number of rounds) described later is a plurality of times.
Here, the probability variation state refers to a gaming state in which the winning probability of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination unit 121 is higher than the normal gaming state.
Here, the variable state means a gaming state in which at least one of the following is performed.
(I) The winning probability of the lottery by the ordinary drawing lottery unit 132 is higher than that in the normal gaming state.
(Ii) The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 61 is extended from the normal gaming state.
(Iii) The number of times of opening the ordinary electric accessory 61 is increased from the normal gaming state.
(Iv) The fluctuation display time per time in the normal symbol display device 93 is shortened from the normal gaming state.
Note that the winning probability of the lottery performed by the normal drawing lottery unit 132 referred to in (i) may be zero or may not be zero in the normal gaming state.

The probability change control unit 143 gives a probability change state triggered by the end of the big hit game resulting from the stop display of a specific special symbol (winning symbol) on the symbol display device 90.
In addition, the provision condition of the probability variation state according to the present embodiment is one specific example, and the provision condition of the probability variation state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the probability variation state may be given when a game ball enters a specific area called a so-called V zone.

The probability variation control unit 143 starts a new jackpot game when the symbol variation game related to the special symbol is performed a predetermined number of times after the transition to the probability variation state or before the symbol variation game according to the predetermined number of special symbols is performed. When winning, cancel the probability change state.
Note that the probability variation state cancellation condition according to the present embodiment is one specific example, and the probability variation state cancellation condition in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the probability variation control unit 143 may cancel the probability variation state only when winning the big hit game regardless of the number of symbol variation games related to the special symbol. Alternatively, the probability variation control unit 143 may cancel the probability variation state when a lottery (falling lottery) for determining whether or not to cancel the probability variation state is won.

The change control unit 144 gives a change state with every occurrence of the big hit game executed by the big hit control unit 141 as an opportunity.
In addition, the provision condition of the variable state according to the present embodiment is a specific example, and the provision condition of the certain variable state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the change control unit 144 may give a change state with a part of the case where the big hit game executed by the jackpot control unit 141 is ended.

The change control unit 144 is a new jackpot when the symbol change game related to a predetermined number of special symbols is performed after the shift to the change state, or before the symbol change game related to a predetermined number of special symbols is executed. When the game is won, the variable state is canceled.
Note that the changing condition cancellation condition by the changing control unit 144 may be the same condition as the probability changing condition releasing condition, or may be a different condition. According to this embodiment, the predetermined number of times related to the cancellation of the variable state may be the same number as the predetermined number of times related to the cancellation of the probability change state, or may be a different number.

The jackpot control unit 141 executes a jackpot game when the winning / non-winning determination unit 121 determines that a winning is made. Specifically, the jackpot game in the present embodiment is executed as follows.
First, when winning / not-judging unit 121 determines that the winning symbol is selected, special symbol selecting unit 122 selects a special symbol, and the selected special symbol is stopped and displayed on first special symbol display device 91 or second special symbol display device 92. After being made, the big hit control unit 141 starts the big hit game.
When the big hit game is started, the big hit control unit 141 outputs a command related to the opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game to the effect control unit 210 to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 190. The effect control unit 210 executes the opening effect for a predetermined time (opening time) according to the command. In the opening effect according to the present embodiment, it is preferable to encourage the player to launch a game ball into the second flow path Y toward the big winning opening 55 by recommending the player to make a right strike.
After the opening effect, the round game in which the special winning opening 55 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of times (number of rounds) as an upper limit. In the round game, the special winning opening 55 is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, once). Further, after a predetermined number of game balls have entered the opened big winning opening 55, or after a predetermined time (round gaming time) has elapsed, the big winning opening 55 is closed and the round game ends.
After the end of the round game, the big prize opening 55 is closed for a predetermined time (interval time), and the big prize opening 55 is opened again with the start of the next round game.

The big hit control unit 141 transmits the control information including the number of rounds, the round game time, the interval time and the like to the special power control unit 142.
The special electric combination control unit 142 opens the special electric combination item 65 according to the control information received from the jackpot control unit 141.
The special electric control unit 142 monitors the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening 55 during one round game based on the detection of the count switch SW7 while the special electric combination 65 is opened. ing. When the number of winning game balls being monitored reaches the upper limit number, the special electric role control unit 142 activates the solenoid coil SOL1 to close the special electric role item 65.

The jackpot control unit 141 outputs a command related to the effect during the round game to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 190. The effect control unit 210 executes a round effect according to the input command.
When the specified number of rounds is over, the jackpot control unit 141 outputs a command related to the ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 190. The effect control unit 210 executes an ending effect for a predetermined time (ending time) according to the input command, and the big hit control unit 141 ends the big hit game.

<About the symbol change game and effect display for each symbol>
Hereinafter, the symbol variation game and the effect display relating to each symbol will be described in detail.

The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display device 90 to display a special symbol that is a result of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol or a normal symbol that is a result of the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol.
The symbol display control unit 150 includes a first special symbol display control unit 151, a second special symbol display control unit 152, and a normal symbol display control unit 153.
The first special symbol display control unit 151 controls the special symbol variation display and the stop display in the first special symbol display device 91.
The second special symbol display control unit 152 controls the variation display and stop display of the special symbol in the second special symbol display device 92.
The normal symbol display control unit 153 controls the normal symbol variation display and the stop display in the normal symbol display device 93.

  The effect control unit 210 executes a notice effect. When performing the notice effect, the effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to display an effect display related to the notice effect. In particular, regarding the execution of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, the effect control unit 210 determines whether or not the jackpot game is won by the combination of the effect symbols that are confirmed and stopped after the plurality of effect symbol groups scroll. The effect display device 80 is informed.

The effect control unit 210 performs an effect display by the effect display device 80 (according to the effect symbol) in accordance with the variation time of the special symbol by the symbol display device 90 during execution of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol. (Including the symbol variation game). In other words, the effect control unit 210 displays a symbol variation game related to one special symbol in the symbol display device 90 and a single effect display (including a symbol variation game related to the effect symbol) in the effect display device 80. As a general rule, execute in association.
However, when the notice effect having continuity is executed over the symbol variation game related to a plurality of special symbols, or when the symbol variation game related to one special symbol is performed, a variation display of a plurality of effect symbols is displayed. In some cases, a notice effect including The former representative example is a notice effect called a continuous effect, and the latter representative example is a notice effect called a pseudo-continuous effect.
Here, the continuous effect is an effect that has continuity over several games (a symbol variation game related to a special symbol). Further, here, the pseudo-continuous effect means that the change of the effect symbol is displayed on the effect display device 80 with the change cycle that is the period from the break to the break being recognized by the player as one unit, and multiple times in one game. It is an effect to perform the fluctuation cycle.

In the above description, the effect control unit 210 controls that the effect display of the effect display device 80 (main display unit 81, upper sub display unit 82, left sub display unit 83, right sub display unit 84) is controlled. However, the control target of the effect control unit 210 is not limited to this. In addition, the effect control unit 210 can also control a lighting (flashing) effect by the lighting device 35 or an audio effect by the speaker 33, and a player combining these effect display, lighting effect, audio effect, and the like. Can be aroused.
Further, the effect control unit 210 can variably switch various effects according to the player's operation received by the push button 37.
Further, the effect control unit 210 can perform movement control of the upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, or the right sub display unit 84, and although not shown in FIG. It may be possible to execute movement control.

<About various processing procedures>
Next, processing procedures for the various processes described above will be described with reference to FIG. 7 or FIG. In addition, since the description may be made by touching each component illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 6 described above, please refer to these drawings as appropriate.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the processing at the time of entering the starting opening. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the symbol variation start process.
Note that the processing procedures illustrated in these flowcharts do not limit the processing procedure of the present invention and the execution timing thereof. For this reason, when carrying out the processing relating to the present invention, the plurality of processing procedures can be changed within a range that does not hinder the contents, and some or all of the execution timings of the plurality of processing overlap each other. Also good.
Each process illustrated in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8 is a main process necessary for the description of the present invention, and does not indicate all processes executed by the gaming machine 10.

First, the process at the time of entering the starting opening will be described. Here, the “starting-port entering process” is a series of processing executed after a game ball enters the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59.
Until the ball entering the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is detected by the count switch SW1 or the count switch SW2 (NO in step S102), the processing after step S104 is not performed and is on standby.
Even if a ball entering the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is detected (YES in step S102), if the number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 111 reaches the upper limit (in step S104). YES), the process after step S106 is on standby without being performed.

  When a ball entering the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is detected (YES in step S102) and the number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 111 has not reached the upper limit (NO in step S104). The number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 111 is added (step S106). Further, the special figure hold control unit 111 acquires the random number M1 or the random number M2 and holds it in a dedicated storage area (step S108).

When the prior determination unit 112 makes a prior determination (YES in step S110), the prior determination unit 112 determines whether or not the random number M1 or the random number M2 stored and stored in step S108 is determined to be winning by the determination unit 121. Determination is made (step S112).
When the prior determination unit 112 does not perform prior determination (NO in step S110), the process proceeds to step S114 without performing the process in step S112.

  A command including a series of processing results from step S102 to step S112 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 190 to the sub-control board 200 (step S114), and the start-entry ball entry processing is completed.

Next, the process procedure of the symbol variation start process will be described. Here, the “symbol change start process” is a series of processes performed when starting a symbol change game related to a special symbol.
First, the special figure game control unit 120 determines whether or not a variation start condition is satisfied (step S202). Here, the “variation start condition” means (i) that the symbol variation game related to the special symbol is not executed at the time of the determination in step S202, and (ii) that the big hit game is not executed at the time of the determination in step S202. (Iii) There are one or more reserved memories at the time of the determination in step S202.
When the determination in step S202 is negative (NO in step S202), the process after step S204 is not executed, and the symbol variation start process ends.

When the determination in step S202 is affirmative (YES in step S202), the success / failure determination unit 121 reads the random number M1 or random number M2 held in the special figure hold control unit 111 (step S204).
In step S <b> 204, the success / failure determination unit 121 may read the random number M <b> 1 or the random number M <b> 2 in the order stored in the special figure hold control unit 111, or may read one with priority over the other.

Each determination process is executed when a random number is read in step S204 (step S206).
Here, the processing included in step S206 specifically includes at least the above-described determination of success / failure by the determination unit 121 and the selection of a special symbol by the special figure selection unit 122. In addition, the determination processing such as (i) whether or not a variable state is given, (ii) whether or not to stop the effect design at the reach eye, (iii) whether or not to perform a specific effect is performed in step S206. It may be included in the processing.

Then, the special figure hold control unit 111 specifies the number of random numbers M1 or M2 that are held at that time (step S208). Thereby, the number of remaining random numbers excluding the random number read in the symbol variation game executed in this processing procedure is specified as the reserved number.
The variation pattern determination unit 124 determines a variation pattern using the processing result in step S206 and the number of holds specified in step S208 (step S210).

  A command including a series of processing results from step S202 to step S210 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 190 to the sub-control board 200 (step S212), and the symbol variation start process ends. The command includes various information for enabling the sub-control board 200 to determine whether or not the symbol variation game is executed, the gaming state, etc., for example, information indicating a variation pattern, the number of holds, the presence or absence of a probability variation state, a variation state This includes the presence or absence of.

<Pseudo-continuous production and selection production according to this embodiment>
Subsequently, the pseudo continuous effect and the selection effect according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 9 is a time chart of pseudo-continuous effects according to the present embodiment.
In addition, the time chart shown in FIG. 9 illustrates the period until 28 seconds elapses with reference to the time point when the change (scrolling) of the effect symbol is started in the main display unit 81. The illustration is omitted.
In addition, the time chart according to FIG. 9 executes, based on a certain variation pattern corresponding to the pseudo-continuous effect, a pseudo-continuous effect in which the selection effect is not performed and a pseudo-continuous effect in which the selection effect is performed. It is assumed that.

The pseudo continuous effect that does not perform the selection effect shown in the upper part of FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15.
FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 are diagrams showing specific examples of the display mode of the main display unit 81 related to the pseudo-continuous effect where the selection effect is not performed.

The pseudo continuous effect is started by normal variation display of the effect symbol on the main display unit 81 (indicated as “normal variation” in FIG. 9). More specifically, a scroll of effect symbol groups over three rows is displayed in the display area of the main display unit 81 (see FIG. 14A).
Note that, from the viewpoint of the player, it is not possible to recognize that the pseudo-continuous effect is performed at this time point. However, since the normal variation display actually corresponds to the first variation cycle in the pseudo-continuous effect, FIG. In FIG. 5, “(pseudo 1)” is indicated on the “normal fluctuation” side.

When 9 seconds have elapsed in the pseudo-continuous production, the change display of the production symbols in the left column temporarily stops over about 1 second (indicated as “left stop” in FIG. 9). FIG. 14B illustrates a situation in which the effect symbols in the left column are temporarily stopped.
When 11 seconds have elapsed in the pseudo-continuous production, the change display of the production symbols in the right column temporarily stops over about 1 second (indicated as “right stop” in FIG. 9). FIG. 15A illustrates a situation in which the effect symbols in the right column are temporarily stopped.
When 18 seconds have passed in the pseudo-continuous production, the change display of the production symbols in the center row temporarily stops over about 5 seconds (indicated as “pseudo one symbol stop” in FIG. 9). FIG. 15B illustrates a situation in which the effect symbols in the center row are temporarily stopped.

As shown in FIG. 15 (b), in the first variation cycle, the main display unit 81 displays the combination of the first numerical symbols. This is a chance to suggest that the next fluctuation cycle (second fluctuation cycle) will be performed. In addition, the aspect of this chance eye is one specific example, and the next variation cycle may be suggested by a combination of other effect symbols.
When the chance is temporarily stopped, the second fluctuation cycle (indicated as “pseudo 2” in FIG. 9) is started after 23 seconds have elapsed.

  The pseudo-continuous effect that does not perform the selection effect shown in the upper part of FIG. 9 is started by the normal variation display of the effect symbol on the main display unit 81 (indicated as “normal variation” in FIG. 9). More specifically, a scroll of effect symbol groups over three rows is displayed in the display area of the main display unit 81 (see FIG. 14A).

The pseudo continuous effects for performing the selection effects shown in the lower part of FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 13, 16, and 17.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a list of notice effects that can be displayed on the panel (option) in the selection effects according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing combinations of notice effects that can be displayed on three panels (panel A, panel B, and panel C) in the selected effect according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a list of notice effects that can be executed when the panel C is selected in the selection effect according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a lottery table used when the panel C is selected in the selection effect according to the present embodiment.
16 to 19 are diagrams illustrating specific examples of display modes of the main display unit 81 related to the pseudo-continuous effect in which the selection effect is performed.

  The pseudo continuous effect is started by the normal variation display of the effect symbol on the main display unit 81 as in the pseudo continuous effect shown in the upper part of FIG. 9 (see FIG. 16A).

In the pseudo-continuous effect, an effect image suggesting that the selection effect is to be performed is displayed during a period from when 8 seconds have elapsed to when 11 seconds have elapsed (a period indicated as “title” in FIG. 9) ( (Refer FIG.16 (b)).
As shown in FIG. 16 (b), the effect symbol variation display is not displayed in the display area of the main display portion 81 during the period. This display mode is one specific example, and the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, instead of the main display unit 81, the variation of the effect design may be displayed in another display area (the upper sub display unit 82, etc.), or the variation display by another display means (LED, not shown) is produced. It is good also as a substitute of the change of a design.
Note that this period partially overlaps with the period for temporarily stopping the variable display of the effect symbols in the left column in the pseudo-continuous effect shown in the upper part of FIG.

In the pseudo-continuous effect, three panels (panel A, panel A, and the like) are selected as options related to the selected effect during a period from the elapse of 11 seconds to the elapse of 16.5 seconds (a period indicated as “panel selection” in FIG. 9). Panel B, Panel C) can be displayed. During this period, pressing of the left and right buttons (cursor button 38c and cursor button 38d) of the cursor button 38 is effectively accepted, and any one of panel A, panel B, or panel C is displayed on the main display unit based on the pressing operation. 81.
Note that this period partially overlaps the period in which the variable display of the effect symbols in the right column is temporarily stopped in the pseudo-continuous effect shown in the upper part of FIG.
A list of notice effects that can be displayed on options (panels) in the selected effect is shown in FIG.

The above three panels include panel A and panel B (first option) that disclose at least a part of the content of the corresponding notice effect, and panel C (second option) that is an option different from the first option. And are included.
In the present embodiment, there has been described a mode in which there are a plurality of panels corresponding to the first option and a single panel corresponding to the second option. However, both of the panels may be singular, and there are a plurality of both. May be.

The notice effects that can be displayed as the panel A are “A1: Shishitaro Reach”, “A2: Elephant Jiro Reach”, “A3: Large Eruption Notice (Intense Heat)”, “A4: Large Eruption Notice (Confirmation)”. It is a kind.
However, in the execution period of one selection effect (period related to “panel selection” in FIG. 9), the notice effect displayed as panel A is one of A1 to A4.

“A1: Shishitaro Reach” is a reach effect in which after reaching the reach state, the image of Shishitaro, which is a character imitating a lion, is cut in at a position where it is superimposed on the variation of the effect design in the center row.
Note that “A1: Shishitaro Reach” is a reach effect that can be executed during a stay in the Shishitaro mode, which is one of a plurality of effect modes.

“A2: Elephant Jiro Reach” is a reach production in which, after entering the reach state, an image of an elephant Jiro character is cut in at a position where it is superimposed on the variation of the design symbol in the center row.
“A2: Elephant Jiro Reach” is a reach effect that can be executed during the stay in the Elephant Jiro mode, which is one of a plurality of effect modes.

“A3: large eruption notice (extreme heat)” or “A4: large eruption notice (confirmed)” is a notice effect that causes the main display unit 81 to display an effect video depicting a volcanic eruption. The reliability varies depending on the display mode (for example, the momentum of the eruption and the type of object popping out as a result of the eruption). For example, the reliability related to “A3: large eruption notice (extreme heat)” is set to about 70%, or the reliability related to “A4: large eruption notice (determined)” is set to 100%.
Here, the reliability is a winning expectation degree related to a special game state (for example, a big hit game, a small hit game, or a probable change state) advantageous to the player as a result of the notice effect. When the special game state is a big hit game, the success / failure determination is performed by the above-described success / failure determination unit 121.
Although not shown in the figure, the main display unit 81 also displays “large eruption notice (chance)” and “large eruption notice (hot!)” That are the same kind of these notice effects and have lower reliability. Can be done.

The notice effects that can be displayed as the panel B are “B1: Shishi Taro Step Up Notice (Intense Heat)”, “B2: Shishi Taro Step Up Notice (Confirmed)”, “B3: Elephant Jiro Step Up Notice (Intense Heat)” , “B4: Elephant Jiro Step Up Notice (Confirmed)”, “B5: Dialog Notice (Gold)”, and “B6: Dialog Notice (Rainbow)”. Note that the step-up notice relating to B1 to B4 is represented as “SU notice” in FIG.
However, in the execution period of one selection effect (period related to “panel selection” in FIG. 9), the notice effect displayed as panel A is one of B1 to B6.

"B1: Shishi Taro Step Up Notice (Intense Heat)" or "B2: Shishi Taro Step Up Notice (Confirmed)" is divided into four display areas of the main display unit 81. This is a notice effect displayed on each frame, and the reliability increases as the number of frames displayed by Taro Shishi increases.
Note that “B1: Shishitaro step-up advance notice (extreme heat)” is a mode in which Shishi-Taro is finally displayed in three frames, and “B2: Shishitaro step-up advance notice (confirmed)” is final. Toshi Shishi is displayed on all four frames.
Although not shown in the drawing, these are the same kind of notice effects, and “Sushi Taro step-up notice (chance)” that finally displays one piece in two frames or finally two pieces in one piece. “Sushi Taro step-up notice (hot!)” In which Shiro Taro is displayed can also be displayed on the main display unit 81.

“B3: Elephant Jiro Step-Up Notice (Intense Heat)” or “B4: Elephant Jiro Step-Up Notice (Confirmed)” is divided into four display areas on the main display 81. This is a notice effect displayed in each frame, and the reliability increases as the number of frames in which Jiro Elephant is displayed increases.
In addition, “B3: Elephant Jiro Step Up Notice (Intense Heat)” is the mode in which Elephant Elephant Step Up is finally displayed in three frames, and “B4: Elephant Jiro Step Up Notice (Final)” is final. Elephant Jiro is displayed on all four frames.
Although not shown in the figure, these are the same kind of notice effects, and the elephant Jiro is finally displayed on one frame, “Zou Jiro step-up notice (chance)” and finally two frames. “Elephant Jiro step-up advance notice (hot!)” In which the elephant Jiro is displayed can also be displayed on the main display unit 81.

In “B5: serif notice (gold)” or “B6: serif notice (rainbow)”, a specific character is displayed on the main display unit 81, and character information indicating the character's serif is displayed on the main display unit 81. The degree of reliability varies depending on the color of the character information. For example, the reliability related to the golden character information is set to about 60%, and the reliability related to the rainbow character information is set to 100%.
Although not shown in the drawing, these are the same types of the notice effects, and “text notice (blue)”, “serif notice (yellow)”, and “character notice information with lower reliability” are displayed. “Serial notice (red)” can also be displayed on the main display unit 81.

Panel C is an option that corresponds to randomly determining the notice effect to be performed after confirmation when selection in the selected effect is confirmed, and “C1” is assigned to “number” in FIG. ing.
In addition, in the execution period of the selection effect (period related to “panel selection” in FIG. 9), the display mode of the main display unit 81 related to the panel C is common in all cases where the selection effect is executed. In order to remind the player that the selected notice effect is random, “???” is displayed.

FIG. 12 shows a notice effect that can be selected by a lottery performed when the selection of the panel C is confirmed. As shown in FIG. 12, the notice effects that can be selected by the lottery include “A1: Shishitaro Reach”, “A3: Large Eruption Notice (Intense Heat)”, and “A4: Large Eruption Notice (Confirmation)”. , "B1: Shishi Taro Step Up Notice (Intense Heat)", "B2: Shishi Taro Step Up Notice (Confirmed)", "B5: Dialog Notice (Gold)", "B6: Dialog Notice (Rainbow)" The type is included.
Furthermore, the notice effect that can be selected by the lottery includes “ALL: full rotation reach (determined)” that is a notice effect with a reliability of 100%. When “ALL: full rotation reach (confirmation)” is executed, the main display unit 81 displays an image displayed as “full rotation”, and then displays the same kind of effect symbol (equal in number). An effect animation that scrolls downward at a scrolling speed lower than the normal scrolling speed in a state of being arranged in a horizontal row is displayed.
As described herein, when the panel C is determined in the selection effect according to the present embodiment, the effect control unit 210 is not limited to the notice effect corresponding to the panel A and the panel B, and the notice effect that does not correspond to these. Is also configured to be executable. In other words, the effect control unit 210 can select and execute either the notice effect corresponding to the panels A and B or the notice effect not corresponding to the panels A and B.

FIG. 13 shows a lottery table used for the lottery performed when the selection of the panel C is confirmed.
The symbols described in the first line of the lottery table respectively correspond to the “numbers” shown in FIG. 12, and indicate the notice effect corresponding to each “number”.
The numbers listed in the second row of the lottery table are the notice effects shown in the first row of the column when the selection of the panel C is confirmed in the game that has been lost (non-winning) in the jackpot game. Indicates the probability that the will be drawn in percentage. For example, the probability that “A1: Shishitaro Reach” will be drawn in this case is 30%. The reliability of "A4: Large eruption notice (confirmed)", "B2: Shishi Taro step-up notice (confirmed)", "B6: Serif notice (rainbow color)", "ALL: Full rotation reach (confirmed)" Is 100%, so in this case, it is not drawn (the probability of being drawn is 0%).
The numbers listed in the third row of the lottery table indicate the probability that the notice effect shown in the first row of the row will be drawn when the selection of the panel C is confirmed in the game won the jackpot game. It is shown as a percentage. For example, in this case, the probability that “ALL: full rotation reach (determined)” will be drawn is 10%.

In the present embodiment, in consideration of the reliability of each notice effect described above, the combination pattern of the three panels displayed during the “panel selection” period shown in FIG. 9 is limited to the 12 patterns shown in FIG. Yes.
Note that the notation in the column “effect mode” in FIG. 11 represents an effect mode in which the pattern can be selected. In addition, the notation in the “Remarks” column in FIG. 11 indicates whether or not the pattern can be selected only for the game won in the big hit game.
More specifically, the patterns that can be selected when the selection effect is executed in the game that is not won in the jackpot game while staying in the Shishitaro mode are pattern 1, pattern 2, pattern 5, pattern 6, and pattern 7 of 5.
Alternatively, five patterns of Pattern 3, Pattern 4, Pattern 5, Pattern 6, and Pattern 7 can be selected when the selection effect is executed in the game that is not won in the jackpot game while staying in the elephant Jiro mode. It is.
Alternatively, the patterns that can be selected when the selection effect is executed in the game where the big hit game is won while staying in the Shishitaro mode are pattern 1, pattern 2, pattern 5, pattern 6, pattern 7, pattern 8, There are eight patterns 9 and 12.
Alternatively, the patterns that can be selected when the selection effect is executed in the game where the jackpot game is won while staying in the elephant Jiro mode are pattern 3, pattern 4, pattern 5, pattern 6, pattern 7, pattern 10, There are eight patterns 11 and 12.

As described above, the notice effect that can be displayed as the panel A during the stay in the Shishi Taro mode is a notice effect corresponding to the Shishi Taro mode or a notice effect that is commonly performed in each mode. On the other hand, the notice effect that can be displayed as the panel B during the stay in the Shishitaro mode is not limited to the notice effect corresponding to the Shishitaro mode or the notice effect that is commonly performed in each mode, and the notice effect corresponding to the elephant Jiro mode Production can also be performed.
The notice effect that can be displayed as the panel A during the stay in the elephant Jiro mode is a notice effect corresponding to the elephant Jiro mode or a notice effect that is commonly performed in each mode. On the other hand, the notice effect that can be displayed as the panel B during the stay in the elephant Jiro mode is not limited to the notice effect corresponding to the elephant Jiro mode or the common notice effect performed in each mode, but the notice effect corresponding to the Shishitaro mode Production can also be performed.

Specific examples of display modes of the main display unit 81 when the pattern 2 is selected are shown in FIGS.
In this case, in the period related to “panel selection” in FIG. 9, the content related to “A1: Shishitaro Reach” is displayed on the panel A that can be displayed on the main display unit 81 (see FIG. 17A).
Further, in this case, the content related to “B3: Elephant Jiro Step-Up Notice (Intense Heat)” is displayed on the panel B that can be displayed on the main display unit 81 during the period (see FIG. 17B).
Further, in this case, “????”, which is character information recalling that the notice effect is determined at random, is displayed on the panel C that can be displayed on the main display unit 81 during the period (FIG. 17 ( c)).

Note that the display mode of each panel shown in FIG. 17 is common in that a concentrated line is displayed in the display area excluding the central portion in order to attract the player's viewpoint to the center of the display area.
Moreover, the display mode of each panel shown in FIG. 17 includes an image simulating the cursor button 38 for guiding the player to the operation related to the selection effect, character information for informing that “selection can be performed with the left and right buttons”, This is common in that an arrow image indicating that each panel moves to the left and right by the operation of the cursor button 38 is displayed.
In this embodiment, every time the right button (cursor button 38d) is pressed, the panel displayed on the main display unit 81 changes in the order of panel A → panel B → panel C →. It is configured. In the present embodiment, every time the left button (cursor button 38c) is pressed, the panel displayed on the main display unit 81 changes in the order of panel A → panel C → panel B →. It is configured.

When the period related to “panel selection” in FIG. 9 ends, the effect control unit 210 selects the panel displayed on the main display unit 81 at the end (16.5 seconds elapses) in the selected effect. Confirm as a panel.
When the notice effect is confirmed, the content of the notice effect corresponding to the confirmed panel or the confirmed panel is supported from 16.5 seconds to 23 seconds (a period indicated as “panel confirmed effect” in FIG. 9). Character information to be displayed is displayed on the main display unit 81.
Note that this period partially overlaps with the period for temporarily stopping the variable display of the effect symbols in the center row in the pseudo-continuous effect shown in the upper part of FIG.

For example, when the panel A displaying the content related to “A1: Shishi Taro Reach” shown in FIG. 17A is confirmed, the content is enlarged from the period related to “panel selection” and is displayed on the main display unit 81. Is displayed (see FIG. 18A), and thereafter “A1: Shishitaro Reach” is executed (see FIG. 18B).
Alternatively, when the panel C shown in FIG. 17C is confirmed, and “ALL: full rotation reach (confirmation)” is drawn by lottery performed in accordance with the confirmation, the panel C is related. The character information is enlarged from the period related to “panel selection” and displayed on the main display unit 81 (see FIG. 19A), and then “ALL: full rotation reach (confirmation)” is executed (FIG. 19 ( b)).
As described above, the effect control unit 210 performs the selection in at least a part of the period from the start of the change of the symbol in the effect display device 80 (for example, the main display unit 81) to the end after the selection effect is ended. The notice effect corresponding to the panel determined in the effect is executed. More specifically, the selection effect according to the present embodiment is executed by the effect control unit 210 in the first fluctuation cycle (one fluctuation cycle). Then, the effect control unit 210 executes the notice effect corresponding to the panel determined in the selected effect in the second variation cycle (the variation cycle next to the first variation cycle).

As described above, at least a part of the notice effect corresponding to the panel presented in the selection effect according to the present embodiment (for example, “A3: large eruption notice (extreme heat)” and “A4: large eruption notice (confirmed)). Or “B1: Shishi Taro Step Up Notice (Intense Heat)” and “B2: Shishi Taro Step Up Notice (Confirmed)”, etc., can be executed in a plurality of ways. The reliability varies depending on the production mode.
In this way, when the notice effect corresponding to the panel can be executed in a plurality of effect forms, the content displayed as panel A or panel B is executed in a lower effect form (such as “chance” or “hot!”). Rather than being performed, it is preferable to be executed in a higher-level production mode (such as “Intense fever” or “Confirm”). In other words, in such a case, the effect control unit 210 has a part of the content of the notice effect corresponding to the option according to the effect mode different from the effect mode with the lowest reliability (the expected expectation level of the special gaming state). Alternatively, it is preferable to execute similar content related to the content (disclose at least part of the content).
This is because the execution effect as a single selection effect is enhanced by executing a part (or similar content) of such content. In other words, since a part of the content related to the target notice effect (or similar content) is executed on the panel displayed in the selected effect, the reliability is high even if the corresponding notice effect is not executed. This is because the player can recognize the notice effect.

As described above, at least a part of the notice effect corresponding to the panel presented in the selection effect according to the present embodiment (for example, “A1: Shishitaro Reach”, “A2: Elephant Jiro Reach”, “B1: Shishitaro” The “step-up notice (glow heat)” and “B3: elephant step-up notice (glow heat)”) can be executed only during a stay in a specific effect mode among a plurality of effect modes.
In such a configuration, in at least a part of the case where the selection effect is executed in the specific effect mode, the effect control unit 210 displays the specific effect mode on the panel presented to the player in the selection effect. A panel corresponding to a notice effect that can be executed only during the stay (a first option for disclosing at least part of the content of the notice effect) may be included.
Thereby, the player can recognize the content of the notice effect that occurs only during the stay in the specific effect mode by the panel in the selected effect even if the notice effect is not actually executed.

As described above, at least a part of the notice effect corresponding to the panel presented in the selection effect according to the present embodiment (for example, “A4: large eruption notice (confirmed)”, “B2: Shishi Taro step-up notice (confirmed) ) ”,“ B6: Dialog advance notice (rainbow color) ”,“ ALL: Full rotation reach (confirmed) ”) can be executed only when the big hit game is won (when the win determination unit 121 determines the win) It is a rare production.
The effect control unit 210 is configured to present the panel A or the panel B (first option) corresponding to the rare effect with a predetermined probability equal to or greater than zero when executing the selection effect in the game won in the big hit game. ing.
Here, when the panel C is determined in the selection effect according to the present embodiment, it is preferable that the ratio of executing the rare effect is higher than when the panel A or the panel B is determined. In other words, the effect control unit 210 executes the selection effect in the game won in the jackpot game, and the probability of executing the rare effect when the panel C (second option) is confirmed in the selection effect. Is preferably higher than a predetermined probability.
Compared to selecting panel A or panel B (first option), the probability of executing a rare effect increases when panel C (second option) is selected, and the motivation for the player to select panel C This is because it increases.

<Modification of the present invention>
So far, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 19, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, so long as the object of the present invention is achieved. Various modifications, improvements, etc. are also included.

In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the start condition of the selection effect may be winning a predetermined effect lottery, but the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, the condition for starting the selection effect may be that a predetermined number of games have been performed on the basis of switching of a specific effect mode.

In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the end condition of the selection effect may be that a predetermined time elapses from the establishment of the start condition of the selection effect, but the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, accepting the push button 37 during execution of the selection effect may be an end condition of the selection effect. That is, pressing the cursor button 38 may be a player's operation for selecting a notice effect in the selection effect, and pressing the push button 37 may be a player's operation for confirming the notice effect in the selection effect. .

In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the selection effect is performed based on a certain variation pattern corresponding to the pseudo-continuous effect, but the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, the selection effect may be executed based on a certain variation pattern corresponding to the continuous effect. In this modification, the effect control means may execute the notice effect corresponding to the option determined in the selection effect in the next game of the game in which the selection effect is executed.

In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that, based on a single variation pattern, a pseudo-continuous effect that does not perform a selection effect and a pseudo-continuous effect that performs a selection effect are executed separately. The implementation of is not limited to this.
For example, it is configured to be able to select one variation pattern corresponding to a pseudo-continuous effect that does not perform a selection effect and another variation pattern corresponding to a pseudo-continuous effect that performs a selection effect. Depending on the variation pattern determined by the determination unit 124, these executions may be divided into cases.

In the above-described embodiment, panel A or panel B (first option) corresponding to the rare effect is presented with a predetermined probability exceeding zero, and higher than the predetermined probability when panel C (second option) is confirmed. Although it demonstrated as what performs a rare production with probability, implementation of this invention is not restricted to this.
For example, the first option corresponding to the rare effect is not presented (the probability of presentation is zero), and when the second option is confirmed, the rare effect can be executed (the execution probability exceeds zero). The present invention may be implemented.

This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) An operation receiving means for receiving a player's operation, and an effect control means configured to be able to execute a plurality of notice effects in at least a part of the game execution period, , Presenting a plurality of options corresponding to any of the notice effects in a manner that the player can recognize, confirming the options selected based on the player's operation received by the operation receiving means, and ending The selection effect is executed, the notice effect corresponding to the option determined in the selection effect is executed after the selection effect is finished, and the option in the selection effect includes at least the content of the corresponding notice effect A first option that is one or more of the options that disclose a part, and a second option that is the option different from the first option, When the second option is confirmed in the selection effect, the effect control means selects and executes either the notice effect corresponding to the first option or the notice effect not corresponding to the first option To play.
(2) It is provided with a success / failure determination means for determining whether or not a special game state advantageous to the player is won, and at least a part of the notice effect producing means is executed only when the winning determination is determined by the success / failure determination means. When the selection effect is executed in the game for which winning is determined by the success / failure determination unit, the first control corresponding to the rare effect is zero or more. It is configured to present with a predetermined probability, and when the selection effect is executed in the game in which the winning determination is determined by the determination unit, and the second option is confirmed in the selection effect, the rare The gaming machine according to (1), wherein a probability of performing the performance is higher than the predetermined probability.
(3) It is provided with a success / failure determination means for determining whether or not a special game state advantageous to the player is won, and at least a part of the notice effect is executable in a plurality of effect modes. When the winning expectation degree related to the special gaming state differs depending on the effect mode to be performed, and the notice effect corresponding to the first option presented to the player in the selection effect can be executed in a plurality of effect modes, The effect control means discloses (1 or 2) at least a part of the content of the notice effect corresponding to the first option in an effect mode different from the effect mode having the lowest winning expectation in the special gaming state. The gaming machine described.
(4) Provided with an effect mode control means for staying in one of a plurality of effect modes, at least a part of the notice effect can be executed only during a stay in a specific effect mode among the plurality of effect modes. When the selection effect is executed in the specific effect mode, the effect control means can execute the option presented to the player in the selection effect only during the stay in the specific effect mode. The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), including the first option that discloses at least a part of the content of the announcement effect.
(5) An effect display device that displays the variation of the symbol controlled by the effect control means is provided, and the effect control means ends after starting the variation of the symbol in the effect display device after the selection effect is finished. The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the notice effect corresponding to the option determined in the selection effect is executed in at least a part of a period until the game is performed.
(A) The effect control means causes the effect display device to display a change in symbol on the effect display device, with a change cycle that is a period from a break that can be recognized by the player as a unit, and a plurality of times in the game. The pseudo-continuous effect that performs a variable cycle is configured to be executable, and at least in the case of executing the pseudo-continuous effect, the selection effect is executed in one variable cycle, and the option determined in the selected effect is determined. The gaming machine according to (5), wherein the notice effect corresponding to is executed in a variation cycle next to the one variation cycle.
(B) The gaming machine according to (5), wherein the effect control unit executes the notice effect corresponding to the option determined in the selection effect in the next game of the game in which the selection effect is executed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game machine 15 Outer frame 20 Front frame 21 Hinge mechanism 22 Movable decoration body 23 Cylinder lock 25 Transparent member 27 Upper ball tray 29 Lower ball tray 31 Operation handle 32 Upper frame part 33 Speakers 34a, 34b Left right frame part 35 Illumination device 36 Ball release mechanism 37 Push button 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) Cursor button 39a Ball lending button 39b Return button 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55 Grand prize opening 57 First start opening 59 First 2 Start opening 61 Normal electric accessory 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 67 Normal winning opening 69 Out opening 80 Production display device 81 Main display portion 82 Upper sub display portion 83 Left sub display portion 84 Right sub display portion 90 Symbol display device 91 First special symbol display device 92 Second special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 100 main Control board 101 CPU
102 RAM
103 ROM
110 Start-up entrance processing unit 111 Special figure hold control unit 112 Preliminary determination unit 120 Special figure game control unit 121 Match determination unit 122 Special figure selection unit 123 Reach lottery unit 124 Fluctuation pattern determination unit 130 General-purpose game control unit 131 Figure hold control part 132 General drawing lottery part 133 Normal electric role control part 140 Game state control part 141 Big hit control part 142 Special electric role control part 143 Probability change control part 144 Change control part 150 Symbol display control part 151 First special symbol display Control unit 152 Second special symbol display control unit 153 Normal symbol display control unit 190 Information transmission unit 200 Sub control board 201 CPU
202 RAM
203 ROM
210 Production control unit SOL1, SOL4 Solenoid coils SW1, SW2, SW4, SW51, SW52, SW7 Count switch X First flow path Y Second flow path

Claims (5)

Operation accepting means for accepting a player's operation;
Effect control means configured to be able to execute a plurality of notice effects in at least part of the game execution period;
With
The production control means includes
A selection that presents a plurality of options corresponding to any of the notice effects in a manner recognizable by the player, confirms the option selected based on the player's operation received by the operation receiving means, and finishes the selection Perform the production,
The notice effect corresponding to the option determined in the selection effect is executed after the selection effect ends,
The options in the selection effect include the first option that is one or a plurality of the options that disclose at least a part of the content of the corresponding notice effect, and the second option that is different from the first option. Options, and
When the second option is confirmed in the selection effect, the effect control means selects either the notice effect corresponding to the first option or the notice effect not corresponding to the first option. A gaming machine to run. It is provided with a success / failure determination means for determining whether or not to win a special game state advantageous to the player,
At least a part of the notice effect means is a rare effect that can be executed only when winning is determined by the success / failure determination means,
The production control means includes
In the case where the selection effect is executed in the game in which winning is determined by the determination unit, the first option corresponding to the rare effect is presented with a predetermined probability equal to or greater than zero.
In the case where the selection effect is executed in the game in which the winning determination is determined by the determination unit, and the second option is determined in the selection effect, the probability of executing the rare effect is higher than the predetermined probability. The gaming machine according to claim 1. It is provided with a success / failure determination means for determining whether or not to win a special game state advantageous to the player,
At least a part of the advance notice effect can be executed in a plurality of effect forms, and the winning expectation degree related to the special gaming state differs depending on the effect aspect executed,
When the notice effect corresponding to the first option presented to the player in the selection effect can be executed in a plurality of effect modes, the effect control means provides an effect with the lowest winning expectation in the special gaming state The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the content of the notice effect corresponding to the first option is disclosed by an effect mode different from the mode. Providing production mode control means for staying in one of multiple production modes,
At least a part of the notice effect is executable only during a stay in a specific effect mode among a plurality of effect modes,
When the selected effect is executed in the specific effect mode, the effect control means includes the advance notice that can be executed only during a stay in the specific effect mode, in the option presented to the player in the selected effect. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, including the first option that discloses at least a part of the content of the effect. An effect display device that displays the variation of the pattern controlled by the effect control means,
The effect control means includes the advance notice corresponding to the option determined in the selected effect in at least a part of a period from the start of the change of the symbol in the effect display device to the end after the selected effect is ended. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein an effect is executed.

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