JP2019010357A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve interest.SOLUTION: On an image display part GH, a notification performance capable of taking a variable mode corresponding to spread of a game is performed. To put it concretely, when the notification performance is executed, notification images (a first notification image H1, a second notification image H2, a third notification image H3, a fourth notification image H4) for the notification performance are displayed gradually on the image display part GH. Further, the notification image for the notification performance can be changed based on execution of operation of an operation button .SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In a pachinko gaming machine that is a type of gaming machine, a notification effect is provided during a symbol variation game to notify that a state advantageous to a player such as a big hit may occur. As this type of notification effect, Patent Document 1 includes an element that causes the player to guess whether the game is a big hit or not, and the type of jackpot when it is a big hit, from the types of notification effects that appear during the symbol variation game. Yes.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-1000028

  The above-described notification effect is an effect that is effective for the purpose of raising the expectation of, for example, a big hit that a player has during the symbol variation game. For this reason, how the notification effect appears can be an important factor for improving the interest of the game.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve interest.

  A gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problems is a gaming machine that executes a game based on a predetermined lottery result, a notification means that performs a notification effect that can take a variable mode according to the development of the game, and a notification content of the notification means Control means for controlling the control means, wherein the control means is capable of executing control to vary the notification content of the notification means, and the notification content of the notification means is variable when a specific effect is executed. The gist is that it is possible.

In the above gaming machine, the variable aspect of the notification effect may be an aspect in which the development of the game is advantageously changed stepwise.
In the gaming machine, there are a plurality of types of game development, and the notification content of the notification means when the notification effect is being performed may not include the type of game expansion.

  In the gaming machine, there are a plurality of types of development of the game, and the notification effect is configured to be capable of taking a variable mode according to the development of a specific game. The type of deployment may not be included.

  In the above gaming machine, the notification content of the notification means may include specific notification content, and the development of the appearing game may be associated with the notification effect of the specific notification content being performed.

  In the gaming machine, the notification effect may be variable at a plurality of timings in one symbol variation game.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve interest.

The perspective view of a pachinko machine. The front view of a game board. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing explaining an example of the effect performed during a symbol variation game. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing explaining an example of the effect performed during a symbol variation game. (A)-(f) is explanatory drawing explaining an example of the alerting | reporting effect performed during a symbol variation game. The timing chart which shows an example of the flow of the symbol variation game in which notification effect is performed. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing explaining another example of alerting | reporting effect. Explanatory drawing explaining the other example of alerting | reporting effect. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing explaining another example of alerting | reporting effect. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing explaining another example of alerting | reporting effect.

Hereinafter, an embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine is provided with a gaming board YB. A frame member (front frame) Y1 is disposed on the front surface of the game board YB. On the board surface of the game board YB, a substantially circular game area YBa is defined. In the game area YBa, a game ball launched by the player operating the launch handle HD disposed on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is guided to flow down. In addition, an effect display device 11 having an image display unit GH is provided in the approximate center of the game area YBa. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. The effect display device 11 displays various display effects using images, such as a symbol variation game using effect symbols (decorative symbols). In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp La that performs a light emission effect. The decoration lamp La is disposed on a frame (for example, a front frame) or the game board YB constituting the pachinko gaming machine 10. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker (sound output unit) Sp that outputs various sounds such as sound effects and music and performs sound effects.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game area YBa of the game board YB is provided with a plurality of winning openings (entrance holes) through which game balls can enter. The winning opening includes a first starting opening 12, a second starting opening 13, and a big winning opening 14.

  The first start opening 12 is a winning opening through which a game ball is inserted when the start condition of the symbol variation game is established. In this embodiment, the first start port 12 is located below the effect display device 11, and is always opened so that a game ball can be entered. A ball passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the first start port 12, and the game ball that has entered the first start port 12 is detected in the ball passage. Means (starting sensor (switch) SE1 shown in FIG. 3) are arranged.

  The second start port 13 is a winning port for entering a game ball when the start condition of the symbol variation game is established. In this embodiment, the second start port 13 is located to the right of the first start port 12. The second start port 13 is closed so that a game ball cannot be entered or is difficult to enter when a predetermined condition (ordinary symbol winning) is not satisfied. And the 2nd starting port 13 is opened so that a game ball can be made to enter or it can enter easily by establishment of predetermined conditions (winning of a normal symbol). The second start port 13 is opened by receiving power from an actuator (such as a solenoid or a motor). In this embodiment, the actuator that opens the second start port 13 is the actuator AC1 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the second start port 13, and the game ball that has entered the second start port 13 is connected to the ball passage. Means for detecting (start sensor (switch) SE2 shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

  The large winning opening 14 is a winning opening through which a game ball is inserted when the payout condition for the winning ball is established. In this embodiment, the special winning opening 14 is located on the lower right side of the effect display device 11. The special winning opening 14 is closed so that a game ball cannot be entered when a predetermined condition (winning a special symbol) is not established. Then, the special winning opening 14 is opened so that a game ball can be entered or it is easy to enter the ball upon establishment of a predetermined condition (winning of a special symbol). The special winning opening 14 is opened by receiving power from an actuator (such as a solenoid or a motor). In this embodiment, the actuator that opens the special winning opening 14 is the actuator AC2 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the grand prize opening 14, and a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 14 is detected in the ball passage. Means (count sensor (switch) CS shown in FIG. 3) are arranged.

  The big hit game is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as the upper limit for a round game that allows a game ball to enter the big prize opening 14. When a big hit game is generated, an opening time is set before the first round game is started, and an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is performed during the opening time. When a big hit game is generated, an ending time is set when the final round game is finished, and an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed during the ending time.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, an operation gate 18 is provided in the game area YBa. In this embodiment, the operation gate 18 is an area on the right side of the game area YBa and is located above the second start opening 13 and the big prize winning opening 14. The operating gate 18 is opened with a gate port 18a that is opened so that a game ball can be always entered. A means (gate sensor (switch) GS shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball entering and passing through the gate is provided at the gate port 18a. The gate port 18a of the operation gate 18 is a entrance for allowing a game ball to enter when the start condition of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol is satisfied. The second starting port 13 wins the normal symbol winning lottery performed by the game ball entering the operating gate 18 and is released from the closed state after the normal symbol winning symbol is derived in the normal symbol variation game. Operate to state.

  In this embodiment, the first start port 12, the second start port 13, and the big winning port 14 described above are ball entry devices that are targeted for prize ball payout by entering a game ball. The winning ball payout condition is satisfied. On the other hand, the actuating gate 18 is not a pitching device that is a target for paying out a prize ball by entering a game ball, and a prize ball payout condition is not satisfied even if a game ball enters.

  In this embodiment, the player divides the game ball into the left region and the right region by adjusting the strength of the firing strength of the launch handle HD, and the first start port 12, the second start port 13. It is possible to enter the game ball into the big winning opening 14 or the operation gate 18. Specifically, when the game ball is fired by adjusting the firing strength to be strong (so-called right-handed), the game ball is easily guided to flow down to the right region, and the second start port 13, the grand prize port 14 or the operation gate 18 may be entered. It should be noted that the right strike is performed by adjusting the firing strength to a maximum strength or slightly weaker than the maximum strength because it is necessary to launch the game ball vigorously in order to reach the right region.

  On the other hand, when the game ball is fired by adjusting the firing strength to be weak (so-called “left-handed”), the game ball is likely to flow down to the left area and may enter the first start port 12. is there. In addition, the left strike does not require the game ball to be fired as vigorously as the right strike, and is adjusted to such an intensity that the fired game ball does not reach the right region. In this embodiment, a game ball channel is formed by game parts such as a game nail so that the game ball cannot enter the first start port 12 when a right strike is made. The gaming parts may be arranged so as to restrict entry into the first start opening 12 when making a right hit, or enter the first start opening 12 as compared to when making a left hit. It may be arranged so that it is difficult to make a ball (the probability of entering a ball is extremely low).

  The game board YB is provided with special symbol display devices 23a and 23b, hold display devices 24a and 24b, and a normal symbol display device 25 shown in FIG. These display devices are located in a portion of the game board YB that can be visually recognized by the player when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front. For example, these display devices are arranged on a decorative member arranged in the game area of the game board YB, a corner decorative member of the game board YB, or the like.

  The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b perform a symbol variation game using the special symbol, and a special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived in the symbol variation game. The special symbol display device 23a is a display device that performs a symbol variation game of a first special symbol, and the special symbol display device 23b is a display device that performs a symbol variation game of a second special symbol. When a game ball enters the first start port 12 and is detected, the start condition for the symbol variation game of the first special symbol is satisfied. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 13 and is detected, the start condition of the symbol variation game of the second special symbol is satisfied. In the first special symbol and the second special symbol, a big hit lottery is performed when the start condition is established, and the probability of winning the big hit lottery is the same probability. In addition, in the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the advantage of winning the jackpot lottery by changing the type of jackpot determined when winning the jackpot lottery or the same type of jackpot determination ( For example, the number of winning balls, the period during which the entrance rate improvement state is given, etc.) may be varied.

  When the starting condition is satisfied, the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b performs a special symbol variation game in order to derive the lottery result of the big hit lottery, and is derived in the symbol variation game. The symbol variation game for deriving the result according to the special symbol is also performed on the effect display device 11 using the effect symbol.

  The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b are display devices including a light emitter. In the special symbol variation game, a combination of arbitrary light emitters constituting the display device is derived as a special symbol. The special symbols include a jackpot symbol that is derived when the jackpot lottery is won and a loss symbol that is derived when the jackpot lottery is not won.

  On the other hand, the effect display device 11 derives an effect symbol that can recognize the result of the symbol variation game by a combination of a plurality of identification information (identification information in three columns in the embodiment). In this embodiment, the identification information constituting the combination of effect symbols is composed of a design imitating Arabic numerals. For example, the identification information of each column is an Arabic numeral from [1] to [9]. As a result, for example, the combination of effect symbols is a combination such as [111] in which the identification information of all columns is the same, or a combination of [479], [337], and [121] in which the identification information of all the columns is not the same. become. Then, the result of the symbol variation game of the production symbol corresponds to the result of the symbol variation game of the special symbol. For this reason, when the big hit symbol is derived in the special symbol variation game, the combination of the identification information in all the columns is derived in the effect symbol variation game, and the big hit can be recognized. On the other hand, when a shift symbol is derived in the special symbol variation game, a combination in which the identification information of all the columns is not the same identification information is derived in the effect symbol variation game, and the shift can be recognized. The symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol are not executed at the same time, and the effect display device 11 performs the symbol variation game of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol being executed.

  The hold display device 24a is a display device that displays the number of symbol variation games (starting hold number) of the first special symbol that is suspended, and the hold display device 24b is the second special symbol that is suspended. It is a display device that displays the number of symbol variation games (starting suspension number). The normal symbol display device 25 plays a normal symbol variation game using a normal symbol, and in the normal symbol variation game, a normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol winning lottery is derived.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with an operation button BT that can be operated by the player. In this embodiment, the operation button BT is disposed on the upper surface of the storage tray 21 for storing game balls. The operation button BT is a push button type. The operation button BT of this embodiment has one operation unit. The operation unit is a part where the player performs a pressing operation.

  Moreover, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a probability variation function. The probability variation function is a function that can give a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation state”) that changes the winning probability of the big hit lottery from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability after the end of the big hit game. . The probable change state is a game state that is easier to win the big hit lottery and is advantageous to the player than the non-probability change state (hereinafter referred to as “non-probable change state”) in which the win probability of the big win lottery is low. . The probability change state is given, for example, until the next big hit lottery is won.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a ball entry rate improving function. The entrance rate improvement function is a function that can provide an entrance rate improvement state in which the entrance rate of game balls per unit time to the second start port 13 as a predetermined entrance is improved. The entrance rate improvement state is a so-called “electric support state” or “high base state”. In the following description, a state where the entrance rate improvement state is not given may be referred to as a “non-entrance rate improvement state”. The non-entrance rate improvement state is a so-called “non-electric support state” or “low base state”.

  The entrance rate improvement state can be realized, for example, by executing one control arbitrarily selected from the following four controls, or executing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first control is normal symbol variation time shortening control in which the variation time of the normal symbol variation game is shorter than that in the non-entrance rate improvement state. The second control is a normal symbol probability variation control in which the probability of winning a normal symbol winning lottery (ordinary winning probability) is varied with a higher probability than in the non-entrance rate improvement state. The third control is an open time extension control in which the total opening time of the second start port 13 based on winning the normal symbol winning lottery is made longer than that in the non-entrance rate improvement state. As the opening time extension control, the number of times of opening the second start port 13 based on the fact that the normal symbol winning lottery is won is larger than that in the non-entry rate improvement state, and the normal symbol winning lottery It is preferable to execute at least one of the controls for making the one opening time of the second start port 13 based on having won the game longer than that in the non-entrance rate improvement state. The fourth control is special symbol variation time shortening control that makes the variation time (for example, average variation time) of the special symbol variation game easier to be shorter than in the non-entrance rate improvement state. When the special symbol variation time reduction control is executed, the entrance rate improvement state is a so-called “variation time reduction state”.

  The entry rate improvement state is, for example, until the next big win lottery is won, or until a specified symbol number change game of a specified maximum number of times (for example, 100 times) is executed after the entry rate improvement state is given, Or it is given until the big hit lottery is won before the specified upper limit is reached. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the prescribed upper limit number is the total number of times of the symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted with various boards including a main control board 30 and a sub control board 31 shown in FIG.
The main control board 30 can write and read necessary data, and a main control CPU 30a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b storing a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and the like. Main control RAM 30c. The main control board 30 has a random number generation circuit 30d.

  The main control CPU 30a receives detection signals from various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, and GS. The main control CPU 30a controls display contents of various display devices (special symbol display devices 23a and 23b, hold display devices 24a and 24b, normal symbol display device 25, etc.) and controls the operations of the actuators AC1 and AC2. Control.

  The information stored in the main control ROM 30b includes a main control program for executing processing related to a game, information for specifying a special symbol variation pattern (main variation pattern), various determination values, and the like. The main variation pattern of the special symbol can specify the variation time (effect time) from when the special symbol starts to vary until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. The main variation pattern can be classified into a variation pattern for big hit variation and a variation pattern for outlier variation. The big hit variation is an effect performed when the big hit lottery is won, and in the special symbol changing game, the big hit symbol is finally derived. The loss variation is an effect that is performed when the big win lottery is not won, and in the special symbol variation game, the loss symbol is finally derived. Note that the deviation variation includes a variation that is lost when the reach effect is performed in the effect symbol design variation game, and a variation that is lost when the reach effect is not performed in the effect symbol design variation game. In addition, the various determination values include a big hit determination value used for the big win lottery, a normal hit determination value used for the normal symbol win lottery, and the like. The main control RAM 30c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, start pending numbers, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  The main control CPU 30a executes random number update processing (software random number generation processing) in which various software random number values are updated every predetermined control cycle (interrupt cycle) and stored in the main control RAM 30c. The software random number includes a big hit symbol random number used when determining a big hit symbol of a special symbol, a variation pattern distribution random number used when distributing a variation pattern, and the like. The random number generation circuit 30d generates a hardware random number by updating one value for each cycle of an internal system clock (for example, 10 MHz) supplied from a clock circuit (not shown) mounted on the microprocessor. The hardware random numbers include a big hit random number used for the special symbol jackpot lottery and the normal hit random number used for the normal symbol hit lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the sub control board 31 is electrically connected to the main control board 30 so that control information (control signal) is transmitted from the main control board 30 in one direction. The sub-control board 31 includes a sub-control CPU 31a that can execute control operations in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the sub-control CPU 31a, and a sub-control that can write and read necessary data. And a control RAM 31c.

  The sub control CPU 31 a of the sub control board 31 performs control according to the control information based on the control information (control command) transmitted from the main control board 30. For example, when starting the special symbol changing game, the main control CPU 30a provides control information for instructing the start of the change (start of the game) in addition to the control of the display contents of the special symbol display devices 23a and 23b. It transmits to control CPU31a. Receiving the control information, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display contents so that the effect display device 11 can play the symbol variation game of the effect symbols. Further, the sub control CPU 31a controls the lighting / non-lighting of various decoration lamps La provided on the frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the game board YB and the sound output of the speaker Sp. The effect by the decoration lamp La and the speaker Sp is performed in accordance with the symbol variation game of the effect symbol, or is performed in a standby state.

  In addition, a detection signal of the operation button BT is input to the sub control board 31. The operation button BT includes a detection unit (not shown) that detects an operation state. When the operation button BT is pressed, the detection unit outputs a detection signal indicating that the operation button BT can be specified. The detection unit is, for example, a proximity sensor or a contact type switch that can output an electrical signal. The detection signal is a binary signal consisting of ON / OFF.

Hereinafter, processing (normal processing) performed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 to control the game will be described.
First, processing (reception processing (input processing)) related to reception of gaming ball detection signals from various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, and GS will be described.

  When the main control CPU 30a receives the detection signal from the start sensor SE1 by entering the first start port 12, the number of start suspensions of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). Determine if there is. Then, the main control CPU 30a rewrites the start hold number by adding 1 when the start hold number of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number, and displays the hold start number 24a after the addition. To control.

  Further, when the main control CPU 30a receives the detection signal from the start sensor SE2 by entering the second start port 13, the start reserved number of the second special symbol is the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). It is determined whether it is less than. The main control CPU 30a then rewrites the start hold number by adding 1 when the start hold number of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit number, and displays the hold start number 24b after the addition. To control.

  Note that the main control CPU 30a does not add the start hold number when the start hold number reaches the upper limit number. On the other hand, when adding the number of start suspension, the main control CPU 30a transmits information (such as a hold designation command) that can specify the number of start suspension after the addition to the sub-control board 31. The sub-control CPU 31a that has received the information that can specify the number of start suspensions causes the effect display device 11 to display an image that indicates the number of start suspensions that can be specified from the information.

  In addition, when a game ball enters with less than the upper limit number of starting suspensions, the main control CPU 30a can acquire various random number values when triggered and can specify the acquired various random number values. The random number information is stored in the main control RAM 30c. The random number information may be constituted by a random number value, or may be constituted by information obtained by converting the random number value into other information that can identify the value. Further, when storing the random number information, the main control CPU 30a stores the order of entering the game balls (information storage order) that triggered the acquisition of the value of the random number, and the order of entering the game balls that have entered previously. The information is stored in the main control RAM 30c so that (information storage order) can be specified. When acquiring the random number value, the main control CPU 30a acquires the jackpot random number value from the random number generation circuit 30d, and acquires the jackpot symbol random number value and the variation pattern distribution random number value from the main control RAM 30c. .

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a performs a prize ball process for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in a process when receiving detection signals from the start sensors SE1 and SE2 and the count sensor CS. In the prize ball process, a payout designation command (payout signal) to be transmitted to a payout control board (not shown) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is generated and transmitted. The payout control board that has received the payout designation command operates a ball payout device (not shown) included in the pachinko gaming machine 10 to pay out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls. In addition, the main control CPU 30a receives various random numbers used for processing for storing the holding of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol, the normal symbol winning lottery, etc. in the processing when the detection signal from the gate sensor GS is received. Perform the acquisition process.

  Next, processing related to the execution of the special symbol variation game for deriving the lottery result of the big hit lottery (special diagram variation processing) will be described. The main control CPU 30a executes the special figure changing process at every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

  In the special symbol variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the special symbol variation game start condition is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition is satisfied when the special symbol changing game is not being executed and when the big hit game is not being executed, while the special symbol changing game is being executed. Alternatively, it is determined that the start condition is not satisfied when the big hit game is being played. Then, when the start condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure changing process.

  When the above-described start condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a reads the number of start suspensions of the second special symbol, and determines whether the read start suspension number is greater than zero. Then, when the number of reserved start of the second special symbol is larger than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the symbol variation game of the second special symbol. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a reads the start hold number of the first special symbol when the start hold number of the second special symbol is zero, and determines whether the read start hold number is larger than zero. When the number of reserved start of the first special symbol is larger than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the symbol variation game of the first special symbol. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a specification in which the symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol are not executed simultaneously, and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol is preferentially executed. is there.

  When both the number of reserved start of the first special symbol and the number of reserved start of the second special symbol are zero, the main control CPU 30a executes a demonstration effect (hereinafter referred to as “demo effect”). Process. The demonstration effect is an effect for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in a standby state by using a device such as the effect display device 11 and obtaining a customer effect.

  When starting the symbol variation game of the second special symbol, the main control CPU 30a rewrites the number of the reserved start of the second special symbol by 1 and rewrites it, and also displays the number of the reserved suspension after subtraction 24b. To control. In addition, when subtracting the start suspension number, the main control CPU 30a transmits information (such as a hold designation command) that can specify the start suspension number after subtraction to the sub-control board 31.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number information stored first in the random number information stored in the main control RAM 30c.
The main control CPU 30a that has acquired the random number information compares the value of the jackpot random number with the jackpot determination value, and performs the jackpot lottery. In the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the big hit lottery (that is, when the special figure variation process is executed) is in a probable variation state or a non-probable variation state based on information that can specify the gaming state. Then, based on the determination result, the big win lottery is performed with different winning probabilities.

  In the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the value of the big hit random number acquired from the main control RAM 30c matches the big hit determination value. When the value of the big hit random number matches the big hit determination value, the big hit lottery is won. When the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot symbol of the special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. The determined jackpot symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the special symbol variation game. The jackpot symbol of the special symbol is associated with the type of jackpot. For this reason, determining the jackpot symbol determines the type of jackpot. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the variation patterns for the big hit variation that can be selected when the big hit is won based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a performs a loss process when the big hit lottery is not won. In the detachment process, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol detachment symbol. The decided off symbol becomes the fixed stop symbol derived in the special symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for deviation variation based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. When determining a variation pattern for deviation variation, the main control CPU 30a determines either a variation pattern with reach or a variation pattern without reach.

  In addition, when starting the symbol variation game of the first special symbol, the main control CPU 30a performs control similar to the control of the second special symbol described above on the first special symbol. In other words, the main control CPU 30a performs subtraction of the number of start suspensions of the first special symbol, jackpot lottery, jackpot processing or deviation processing based on the results of jackpot lottery.

  Also, the main control CPU 30a, as processing related to the execution of the special symbol variation game, is based on the result of the above-described processing, and control information for instructing the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 to control the game effect ( Control command) is generated. Various control information generated by the process is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by a command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

  When starting the symbol variation game with a special symbol, the main control CPU 30a generates a variation start command (variation start information) that can specify that the symbol variation game is started as control information. The fluctuation start command also includes information that can identify the fluctuation pattern determined in the above-described jackpot process or off-line process. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a special symbol command (special symbol information) that can specify a special symbol as control information when starting a special symbol variation game. Since the jackpot symbol of the special symbol corresponds to the type of jackpot, the type of jackpot can be specified by the special symbol information. For this reason, the special figure command is information that can specify whether or not the game is successful, and information that can specify the type of jackpot.

  In addition, when the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation game reaches a predetermined variation time (the time set in the variation pattern), the main control CPU 30a uses the special symbol variation as the control information. A change stop command (change end information) that can specify that the game is to be ended is generated. In addition, when starting the symbol change game of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a displays the display content of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b so as to start the change of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Control and start measuring variation time. Then, the main control CPU 30a displays the display contents of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b so as to derive the determined special symbol when the variation time set in the determined main variation pattern has elapsed. Control.

Next, a process related to the progress of the big hit game performed by winning the big hit lottery will be described.
The jackpot game of this embodiment is composed of an opening at the start of the jackpot game, a round game to open the jackpot 14 and an ending at the end of the jackpot game. In other words, the big hit game progresses step by step from opening to round game to ending. Then, the main control CPU 30a opens a process for generating control information (control command) for instructing the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 to control the game effect as a process related to the progress of the big hit game, and the big winning opening. And the closing process is performed. Various control information generated in the above process is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by a command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

Next, processing related to the gaming state will be described.
In this process, the main control CPU 30a generates control information that can specify the gaming state as control information. Various control information generated in the above process is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by a command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

  The main control CPU 30a generates a state 1 designation command (gaming state information) as a state designation command that can specify the gaming state when the gaming state is in a non-probability changing state and the non-entrance rate improving state. Further, when the gaming state is in the probable change state and the entrance rate improvement state, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 2 designation command (gaming state information) as a state designation command that can specify the gaming state. In addition, when the gaming state is in a non-probable change state and the entrance rate improvement state, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 3 designation command (gaming state information) as a state designation command that can specify the gaming state. In addition, when managing the period of giving the entrance rate improvement state by the number of games, the main control CPU 30a counts the number of times the special symbol variation game that has been executed is executed, and the exit condition for the entrance rate improvement state is satisfied. Sometimes an end command (game state information) is generated as a state designation command that can specify the end of the entrance rate improvement state.

  The generated gaming state information is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a, for example, when the power is turned on (when power is restored) or when the gaming state is changed. For example, when the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is set to the probability changing state and the entrance rate improving state, the state 2 designation command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a with the end of the big hit game. The game state information is not limited to the exemplified control information, and is set for each game state that needs to be recognized by the sub control CPU 31a.

  The main control CPU 30a performs processing described below in addition to the processing described above. For example, the main control CPU 30a executes a process related to the execution of the normal symbol variation game (ordinary symbol variation process) for deriving the lottery result of the normal symbol winning lottery. In the normal symbol variation processing, the main control CPU 30a performs a normal symbol winning lottery using a random number per ordinary symbol, determination of a normal symbol derived in the ordinary symbol variation game based on the lottery result, and variation pattern of the ordinary symbol variation game. Make a decision. Further, the main control CPU 30a performs processing for executing the normal symbol variation game on the normal symbol display device 25 according to the determination items described above, and when the normal symbol winning lottery is won, after the normal symbol variation game is over, (2) A process for opening the start port 13 in a predetermined opening pattern is performed.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a can specify that, in the process related to the demonstration effect, when the execution condition of the demonstration effect is satisfied without the special symbol variation game being held, the standby state is set as the control information. A simple demo command (standby state information). The demo command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by a command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a. Further, in the processing related to the error, processing such as notification is performed by detecting various errors generated in the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  Next, various processes executed by the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described. When receiving the control command from the main control CPU 30a, the sub control CPU 31a executes various processes according to the control command.

First, the effect symbol variation process will be described.
In the effect symbol variation process, when receiving the special symbol command, the sub control CPU 31a determines a combination of the effect symbols to be derived in the symbol variation game of the effect symbol based on the special symbol designated by the special symbol command. The sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of jackpots based on the effect symbols when the special symbol jackpot symbol is designated. In addition, when a special symbol off symbol is designated, the sub control CPU 31a determines a combination of effect symbols to be derived in the effect symbol change game based on the main change pattern specified from the change start command. . More specifically, the sub control CPU 31a determines a combination of deviation including a reach formation symbol when a main fluctuation pattern for deviation fluctuation with reach is designated. Further, the sub control CPU 31a determines a combination of detachment that does not include a reach formation symbol when a main variation pattern for detachment variation without reach is designated.

  In this embodiment, the effect symbol design variation game derives a combination of the effect symbols of three columns including the left column, the middle column, and the right column. In the symbol variation game of effect symbols, reach is formed by deriving the same effect symbols in a predetermined plurality of columns (two columns of the left column and the right column in this embodiment), and the remaining columns (this implementation) In the form, a reach effect for deriving one of the middle rows) is performed. For this reason, the same effect symbol derived to a predetermined number of columns becomes a reach formation symbol, and the combination of outliers including the reach formation symbol is the same effect symbol in the predetermined multiple columns, and the remaining columns are the predetermined number The combination is an effect design different from the effect design of the column. Further, the combination of outliers not including the reach formation symbol is a symbol in which a plurality of predetermined columns are different, and the remaining columns are combinations that do not depend on the coincidence with the predetermined multi-row effect symbols. Incidentally, the jackpot combination of this embodiment is a combination in which the effect symbols of all the rows become the same effect symbol. In other words, the jackpot combination includes a reach formation symbol.

  Further, when receiving the change start command, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH) based on the type of the main change pattern that can be specified from the command. Determine the sub-variation pattern. The sub variation pattern can specify the content of the effect of the symbol variation game of the effect symbol.

  The sub control CPU 31a that has determined the sub variation pattern controls the display content of the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH) so that the symbol variation game of the effect symbol is displayed with the effect content specified by the sub variation pattern. To do. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the image display unit GH so as to end the symbol variation game of the effect symbols and derive the combination of the effect symbols as the variation time specified from the main variation pattern elapses. . In this embodiment, the symbol variation game of the effect symbol is terminated upon reception of the variation stop command. However, the variation time specified from the main variation pattern is timed by the control of the sub control CPU 31a. The symbol variation game may be terminated. That is, the end of the symbol variation game of the effect symbol may be controlled without transmitting the variation stop command from the main control board 30.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment configured as described above is configured to be able to execute various effects. 4A to 4D and FIGS. 5A and 5B show examples of effects executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, in the symbol variation game of effect symbols, the variation of symbols in each column starts when the game starts. If it is determined to execute the reach effect by the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 4B, the change in the specific column (two columns on the left and right) out of all the columns stops and the same effect design (In the example, symbol [3]) is derived and a reach is formed. Thereafter, in the image display unit GH, a reach effect is executed as shown in FIG.

  The reach production executed by the pachinko machine 10 includes a normal reach production and a super reach production that develops from the normal reach production. The normal reach effect is an effect of deriving a combination of effect symbols by stopping the fluctuation of the remaining columns (one column in the middle) after the formation of the reach. The super reach production is an effect in which the production of the remaining columns is derived by the normal reach production, or the production is developed from the middle of the normal reach production, and the combination of the production symbols is derived by the production after the development. The super reach production is positioned as a production with a high expectation level for big hits compared to the normal reach production. The jackpot expectation degree can be calculated by the ratio of the appearance rate in the case of jackpot to the overall appearance rate, which is the sum of the appearance rate in the case of loss and the appearance rate in the case of jackpot. In the case where a plurality of types of super reach effects are provided, the jackpot expectation may be different for each type of super reach effects.

  FIG. 4 (c) shows a state of development from the normal reach production to the super reach production after the formation of the reach (indicated as SP development in the figure). When a predetermined time elapses after the development to the super reach production, a combination of production symbols according to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived on the image display unit GH as shown in FIG. When the variation time determined in the variation pattern elapses, the combination of effect symbols is fixedly displayed. In the example of FIG. 4D, the combination of jackpots based on production symbols is confirmed and displayed by winning the jackpot lottery.

  During the super reach effect, the image display unit GH has an effect image HK1 corresponding to the type of the super reach effect, which is different from the background image HK displayed on the image display unit GH at the start of the effect change symbol variation game. An image is displayed. The background image HK is not limited to a still image, and may be a moving image in which, for example, a part of a cloud moves with time if the background image HK simulates the sky. The effect design symbol variation game is displayed so as to overlap the front side of the background image HK, and the effect design of each column is displayed so as to overlap the front side of the background image HK.

  The background image HK of the image display unit GH is behind the image related to the change in the design when the image related to the change in the effect design is the main image (main effect) among the images displayed on the image display unit GH. It can be positioned as an image to be projected. In addition, the background image HK of the image display unit GH is positioned as an image that is displayed in a portion in which the display symbol and the information notifying the player (for example, information on the number of start suspensions) are not displayed in the image display unit GH. You can also. For this reason, for example, the background image HK is an image that is displayed behind the scene during the fluctuation of the production symbol such as the normal variation (variation before reach formation) or the reach production in the production symbol variation game. There is. In addition, the background image HK includes an image that is projected during the interval between the symbol variation games of the effect symbols and an image that is projected during the demonstration effect. Further, since the background image HK can be positioned as a secondary effect for promoting the effect of the main effect, the effect mode of the secondary effect is, for example, a design variation of the effect symbol in order to promote the effect of the main effect. It may be changed during the game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5A, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can execute a button effect using the operation button BT. The button effect is an effect executed under the control of the sub control CPU 31a. In addition, the button effects can be broadly classified and can be operated without actively prompting the player to operate the operation buttons BT and the front button effect that is performed in a manner that actively prompts the player to operate the operation buttons BT. It is classified into a back button effect (hidden button effect) performed in a manner in which the timing is difficult to recognize.

FIG. 5A is an example of the front button effect performed during the symbol variation game of the effect symbol.
In the front button effect of FIG. 5A, for example, an operation image G1 including an image imitating the operation button BT and an image with a message “Press the button!” Is displayed on the image display unit GH, and the operation button BT is displayed. It is notified that the operation can be performed. When the operation button BT is operated, the operation is reflected in the progress of the symbol variation game of the effect symbol. For example, a notification effect (notice effect) for notifying the degree of jackpot expectation appears.

  The control of the front button effect exemplified as described above is performed by the sub-control CPU 31a. When executing the front button effect, the sub-control CPU 31a internally sets an operation effective period for accepting the operation of the operation button BT, and inputs a detection signal from the operation button BT during the operation effective period. The operation of the BT is validated and a notification to respond to the operation is performed. For example, in the case of the front button effect of FIG. 5A, the display color or image of the operation image G1 displayed on the image display unit GH is changed, or the operation sound is output from the speaker Sp.

  Thus, in the front button effect, notification that prompts the player to operate the image display unit GH is performed, and notification that immediately responds to the button operation is performed. For this reason, the front button effect is an effect that can immediately recognize that the operation button BT is operated or that the operation is accepted by the pachinko gaming machine 10 and that the result of the operation is reflected. Yes, it is a production that is easy for the player to recognize.

  In addition, the operation mode of the operation button in button production is various. For example, there are an operation mode in which the operation button is operated once, an operation mode in which the operation button is continuously operated a plurality of times (continuous operation), and an operation mode in which the operation button is continuously operated for a predetermined time (long press operation). is there. Then, in the front button effect, these operation modes are also notified to the player in advance with the start of the button effect, and notification in response to the operation is performed.

  On the other hand, the back button effect is a hidden element effect that does not prompt the player to actively operate, unlike the front button effect that prompts the player to actively operate as described above. In other words, the back button effect is an effect that can be an element to further entertain a player who knows its existence regardless of his or her own power.

  As for the back button effect, at least in the image display part GH, no notification for prompting the player's operation is performed. That is, even when viewing the image display unit GH like a front button effect, since no notification is made, it is not known whether the operation effective period is set, and the operation is performed in a concealed state. Further, the back button effect is not notified in response to the button operation. That is, even if the player performs a button operation, the notification that responds to the button operation is not immediately performed as in the front button effect, so the player does not know whether the button operation is accepted. In the back button effect, a specific operation (specific button operation) is performed within the operation effective period, so that the button operation itself is validated and reflected in the progress of the effect symbol changing game. For example, a notification effect (notice effect) for notifying the degree of jackpot expectation appears.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5B, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can execute an explanation effect that explains the explanation of the game. The explanation effect is an effect executed under the control of the sub control CPU 31a.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the explanatory effect is executed by fluidly displaying, for example, a character image G2 “XX is a chance!” On the upper part of the image display unit GH. If “XXX” of the character image G2 is “background change”, for example, the occurrence of an event that the background image HK displayed on the image display unit GH changes can bring some benefit to the player. Can be recognized. Such an explanation effect by the character image G2 is also called a telop effect. This explanatory effect may be executed regardless of the progress state of the symbol variation game, or may be executed in relation to the progress state of the symbol variation game. In other words, the explanation effect is an effect that explains to the player what kind of benefits various events that may occur during the game will bring to the player.

Hereinafter, according to FIG. 6, the aspect of the change which can occur in the display content of the image display part GH by the alerting | reporting effect performed with the pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment is demonstrated.
Fig.6 (a) shows the display content of the image display part GH immediately after the design change game of an effect design is started. In the symbol variation game of the effect symbols, the variation of symbols in each column starts when the game starts. In this embodiment, immediately after the effect design symbol variation game is started, the first notification image H1 for notification effect is displayed on the right side of the image display unit GH. The first notification image H1 is displayed as an image so as to cover a part of the normal background image HK displayed as an image at the start of the symbol variation game of the effect symbol. At this time, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes the image display unit GH and other effect means (speaker Sp, decoration lamp La), and for what purpose the first notification image H1 is displayed on the image display unit GH. Not shown to the player. On the other hand, in the internal control of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the operation valid period of the operation button BT is set by the sub-control CPU 31a at the timing when the first notification image H1 is displayed.

  Then, when the operation button BT is operated after the appearance of the first notification image H1, the operation is triggered, and the second notification image H2 is displayed on the image display unit GH as shown in FIG. 6B. At the same time, a “change” character image G3 indicating that the display content of the image display unit GH has changed from the first notification image H1 to the second notification image H2 is displayed. The second notification image H2 has a larger display area on the image display unit GH than the display area of the first notification image H1. That is, in the aspect in which the display content of the image display unit GH changes from the first notification image H1 to the second notification image H2, the background image HK originally displayed on the image display unit GH is the notification image for notification effect ( H1, H2, etc.) may be eroded.

  Further, when the operation button BT is further operated after the appearance of the second notification image H2, the operation is triggered, and as shown in FIG. 6C, the third notification image H3 is displayed on the image display unit GH. In addition, a “change” character image G3 indicating that the display content of the image display unit GH has changed from the second notification image H2 to the third notification image H3 is displayed. The display area of the third notification image H3 displayed on the image display unit GH is larger than the display area of the second notification image H2. That is, the background image HK originally displayed on the image display unit GH is further eroded by the third notification image H3.

  In the notification effect of this embodiment, when the operation button BT is further operated after the appearance of the third notification image H3, the display content of the image display unit GH can take two modes. Specifically, when the first mode can be taken, the display content of the image display unit GH maintains the state where the third notification image H3 is displayed as shown in FIG. 6C. On the other hand, when the second mode can be taken, the display content of the image display unit GH is such that the fourth notification image H4 is displayed and the display content of the image display unit GH is the first display as shown in FIG. A character image G3 of “change” indicating that the third notification image H3 has changed to the fourth notification image H4 is displayed. The fourth notification image H4 has a larger display area on the image display unit GH than the display area of the third notification image H3. In this embodiment, the fourth notification image H4 is a display area of the image display unit GH. It is the size which covers the whole. That is, when the fourth notification image H4 is displayed as an image, the background image HK originally displayed on the image display unit GH is eroded entirely by the fourth notification image H4.

  In the example of FIG. 6, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, a reach is formed after the operation valid period of the operation button BT ends, a reach effect is executed, and a normal reach effect is performed and a super reach effect is made. At this time, the super reach effect transitioned through the normal reach effect is either the super reach effect SP1 shown in FIG. 6 (e) or the super reach effect SP2 shown in FIG. 6 (f). After the transition to the super reach effect SP1 or the super reach effect SP2, the combination of effect symbols corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived on the image display unit GH as the change time determined in the change pattern elapses, and is confirmed and displayed. Is done.

  In this embodiment, the super reach production SP2 is a production with a higher degree of expectation of jackpot than the super reach production SP1. In this embodiment, the super reach effects SP1 and SP2 are displayed in the state where the third notification image H3 shown in FIG. 6C is displayed and the fourth notification image H4 shown in FIG. 6D. It is possible to shift from any of the states. Further, in this embodiment, the display content of the image display unit GH on which the fourth notification image H4 shown in FIG. 6D is displayed is the display content that can appear only when the big hit lottery is won (specific notification) Content). That is, the fact that the fourth notification image H4 is displayed and the notification effect is performed is associated with the fact that the big hit is given. Note that in the notification effect of this embodiment, at the stage where the fourth notification image H4 is displayed, a character image such as “determined big hit” is displayed on the image display unit GH, for example, to make the player definitely recognize the big hit. Notification is not performed.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment can grant a bonus game, which is a privilege, to a player based on a lottery result of a jackpot lottery corresponding to a predetermined lottery result. More specifically, when a big hit lottery is won, a big hit game can be awarded after the symbol variation game is over. And the notification effect of this embodiment is a variable aspect according to the expectation degree to which a privilege is provided, since the 4th notification image H4 shown in FIG.6 (d) can be image-displayed only when winning a big hit lottery. (Variation mode) can be taken. Specifically, the notification effect is from the first notification image H1 to the second notification image H2 and from the second notification image H2 to the third notification image H3 in the process until the fourth notification image H4 is displayed. This is an effect of changing the display content of the image display unit GH. In addition, it can be said that the notification effect which can take such a variable aspect of the display content is in line with the development that reaches a big hit as the development of the game, and can take the variable aspect according to the development of the game.

  In addition, the notification effect of this embodiment is the fourth that can appear only when the display area of the notification image for notification effect displayed on the image display unit GH is increased step by step and the big hit lottery is won. Since the mode approaching the notification image H4 can be taken, it is executed in a mode in which the degree of expectation is increased stepwise or a game development is advantageously varied stepwise.

  Further, the notification effect of this embodiment is a mode in which a plurality of types of notification images for notification effect appear in stages, and image display is performed when the fourth notification image H4 appears and in the process of reaching the fourth notification image H4. The contents displayed in the section GH do not include the contents for notifying what kind of benefits (benefits) are brought about by the occurrence of what kind of event or what kind of game development will be realized. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a plurality of benefits that can be advantageous to the player, such as a big hit game, a probable change state, and an improved entrance rate, but a notification effect is being executed. The display content of the image display unit GH at that time does not include the content that can specify the type of privilege described above or the development of the game to which these privileges are given. For this reason, the player can recognize that the display content of the image display unit GH is variable in the notification effect, but what benefits are brought about by the change, or what kind of game is developed. I can't imagine that.

  The notification effect of this embodiment corresponds to a jackpot game, the jackpot game corresponds to a specific privilege, and the development of the game until the jackpot game is granted corresponds to the development of a specific game. . In this embodiment, the image display unit GH (effect display device 11) corresponds to a notification unit that performs a notification effect, and the display content of the image display unit GH corresponds to the notification content of the notification unit.

Next, the specific control content of the sub control board 31 (sub control CPU 31a) that controls the execution of the notification effect will be described together with its operation, using FIG.
When receiving the change start command generated by the main control CPU 30a, the sub control CPU 31a determines the sub change pattern. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a determines, by lottery, whether to execute the notification effect when the sub-variation pattern including the super reach effects SP1, SP2 is included in the change contents. The probability of winning the lottery, that is, the probability of determining that the notification effect is to be executed, may be the same or different in the case of winning the jackpot lottery and not winning the jackpot lottery. Moreover, when setting it as a different probability, you may raise the probability in the case of having won the jackpot lottery than the probability in the case of not having won the jackpot lottery.

  The sub control CPU 31a that has received the change start command controls the display content of the image display unit GH so as to execute the symbol change game of the effect symbol based on the sub change pattern. As shown in FIG. 7, in the symbol variation game of the effect symbol, the normal reach effect ((NR) in the diagram) is executed by the formation of the reach after the start of the change, and the super reach effect (in the diagram) is performed through the normal reach effect. (SP)), the combination of performance symbols according to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is fixedly displayed when the variable time elapses and the process ends.

  In the flow of the symbol variation game with the effect symbols as described above, the sub-control CPU 31a displays the first notification image H1 (ST1 in the diagram) shown in FIG. 6A when a predetermined time has elapsed after the variation starts. An image is displayed on the part GH, and an operation valid period of the operation button BT is set. In this example, the sub control CPU 31a continues to set the operation effective period until immediately before the reach is formed.

  When the sub control CPU 31a receives the detection signal of the operation button BT during the operation effective period, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether the notification image for notification effect displayed on the image display unit GH is the fourth notification image H4. When the notification image is other than the fourth notification image H4 and is either the first notification image H1 or the second notification image H2, the next-step notification image is displayed as an image. More specifically, the sub control CPU 31a displays the second notification image H2 (ST2 in the figure) when the notification image at the time of receiving the detection signal of the operation button BT is the first notification image H1. Further, the sub control CPU 31a displays the third notification image H3 (ST3 in the drawing) when the notification image at the time when the detection signal of the operation button BT is received is the second notification image H2.

  On the other hand, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not the big hit lottery is won when the notification image at the time when the detection signal of the operation button BT is received is the third notification image H3. It is determined by lottery whether to display the notification image H4. When the sub control CPU 31a determines by lottery to display the fourth notification image H4, the sub control CPU 31a displays the fourth notification image H4 (ST4 in the figure). On the other hand, if the big hit lottery is not won, the sub control CPU 31a maintains the display content of the image display unit GH in the third notification image H3 without displaying the fourth notification image H4. That is, the sub control CPU 31a does not change the notification image. Note that, when changing the notification image, the sub-control CPU 31a also displays the character image G3 (“change”) on the image display unit GH.

  With the above control, the sub-control CPU 31a of this embodiment is a control unit that controls the display content of the image display unit GH, which is the notification content of the notification unit, and can execute control to vary the notification content of the notification unit. is there. Then, when the notification effect is executed, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the control of changing the notification content of the notification means using the operation of the operation button BT as an opportunity to change the notification content of the notification means. That is, the notification content of the notification means can be changed in response to the operation of the operation button BT being a specific effect being executed. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a does not execute notification (image display of the operation image G1) prompting the operation of the operation button BT during the operation effective period of the operation button BT set when the notification effect is executed.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The display content of the image display unit GH can be changed at a plurality of timings in one symbol variation game. For this reason, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the display content is variable, and at what timing if it is variable. Therefore, the execution mode of the notification effect is diversified, and it is possible to improve the interest with respect to the appearance of the notification effect.

  (2) In addition, since the change of the display content of the image display unit GH in the notification effect may bring a result advantageous to the player, the player is interested in changing the display content. It is possible to hold the game in the game, and it can be expected to develop the symbol variation game.

  (3) In the notification effect, it is not notified how advantageous the display content of the image display unit GH is. For this reason, it is possible to be interested in what kind of event may occur when the display content of the image display unit GH is varied. In addition, it is possible to have a thrilling feeling about the result obtained by the symbol variation game through the notification effect, and to improve the interest.

  (4) The notification effect is not notified of how advantageous, but has a final stage in which the display content is variable. For this reason, it is possible to make the player recognize that he or she may have the highest degree of expectation for obtaining an advantageous result by reaching the final stage. Therefore, it is possible to further increase the interest in changing the display contents of the image display unit GH, and to improve the interest.

  (5) The trigger for changing the display content of the image display unit GH is the operation of the operation button BT. For this reason, a player can be allowed to participate in the change of the display content, and more interest can be given to the change of the display content.

  (6) In the notification effect, notification that prompts the operation of the operation button BT is not executed (handling of the back button effect). For this reason, it is also possible to give the player a chance to guess the timing for changing the display content of the image display unit GH.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the notification effect of the embodiment may be executed as a front button effect that displays an operation image G1 that prompts the operation of the operation button BT.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the notification effect is executed, an attention meter P <b> 1 that causes the image display unit GH to display an image of the progress meter 40 representing the progress of the symbol variation game, and causes the player to pay attention to the progress meter 40. , P2, P3 may be written. In the case of this notification effect, when the symbol variation game reaches the attention points P1 to P3, there is a possibility that a notification image for the notification effect may change. Note that at the attention points P1 to P3, the operation of the operation button BT may be triggered by a change in the notification image for the notification effect, or the sub-control CPU 31a performs control to change the display content according to the execution pattern of the notification effect. It is good as well. In addition, at the attention points P1 to P3, the appearance of another effect may be an opportunity for the notification image for the notification effect to change. In the figure, “S” and “G” mean the start point (S) and goal point (G) in the progress of the symbol variation game represented by the progress meter 40. The time scale of the progress meter 40 may correspond to the entire variation time of the symbol variation game, or may correspond to a part of the variation time.

  As shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B and FIGS. 11A and 11B, the display content of the image display unit GH changed by the notification effect is displayed as an image on the image display unit GH. The character KY may be varied. For example, in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the girl character KY is changed to the boy character KY. In FIGS. 11A and 11B, the character KY is the same girl, but the clothes pattern of the girl is varied.

  -Like the said example, when changing the display content of the image display part GH in notification production | presentation, you may change the content itself to change arbitrarily. Moreover, as a content to be changed in addition to the other example, for example, a numerical value may be counted up, or a numerical value may be counted down. In this case, the numerical value count-up or count-down may be triggered by the operation of the operation button BT or may be triggered by the appearance of a specific effect. For example, when the appearance of a specific effect is triggered, the pseudo variation of the pseudo variation effect executed in the symbol variation game of the effect symbol may be triggered. In addition, as a trigger for changing the display content of the image display unit GH, different types of triggers may be mixed, for example, the appearance of the operation button BT and other specific effects. The plurality of opportunities may arrive at the same time or at different times.

  In addition, when the specific effect is triggered in the other example, the specific effect is not limited to the effect executed by the image display unit GH, but may be a sound effect by the speaker Sp or a light emission effect by the decoration lamp La. Or a movable effect by a movable body. Further, when the appearance of a specific effect is triggered, the specific effect may be an arbitrary combination of the above effects.

  In the notification effect, the number of times that the display content of the image display unit GH can be changed during the symbol variation game of one effect symbol may be arbitrarily changed. In addition, there are a plurality of timings when the display content of the image display unit GH is varied in a symbol variation game of one effect symbol, and the number of times may be arbitrarily changed.

  In the notification effect of the embodiment, the notification image is changed as follows: first notification image H1 → second notification image H2 → third notification image H3 → fourth notification image H4. Also good. Specifically, the fourth notification image H4 → the third notification image H3 → the second notification image H2 → the first notification image H1 may be varied. In this case, the first notification image H1 may be set as the specific notification content, or changing from the first notification image H1 to the background image HK may be set as the specific notification content.

  In the notification effect, the display content of the image display unit GH can be varied a plurality of times during the symbol variation game of one effect design, but the number of times that the display content of the image display unit GH is actually varied is one time. There may be. More specifically, for example, when the operation button BT is operated as a trigger for changing the display content of the image display unit GH as in the embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a notifies each time it receives a detection signal of the operation button BT. A lottery may be performed to determine whether or not to change the effect notification image, and the notification image may be changed when the lottery is won. Alternatively, when the execution of the notification effect is determined, the sub control CPU 31a determines in advance the number of times to change the notification image. Then, when the operation button BT is operated as a trigger for changing the display content of the image display unit GH as in the embodiment, for example, the sub control CPU 31a determines the number of times determined by receiving the detection signal of the operation button BT. Therefore, the notification image may be varied. According to this control of another example, as described above, even when the display content of the image display unit GH is varied a plurality of times, the display content of the image display unit GH is actually varied once. It is possible to create a case. In addition, according to the control of this other example, the number of times that the display content of the image display unit GH is varied may be one time or may be multiple times. In addition, when performing the lottery of whether to change the above-described notification image in the control of this other example, the probability of winning the lottery is not winning the big hit lottery when winning the big hit lottery A higher probability may be set. In addition, when the number of times of changing the above-described notification image in the control of this another example is determined in advance, the number of times when the winning lottery is won is larger than when the winning lottery is not won. It may be determined.

  The notification unit may be a speaker Sp, a decorative lamp La, or a movable body instead of the image display unit GH. And you may perform control which varies the alerting | reporting content of these means. For example, when changing the notification content of the speaker Sp, as an example of changing the voice, the scale may be changed as “do” → “le” → “mi” → “fa” →. In the case of a pachinko gaming machine having a plurality of display devices (for example, a main liquid crystal device and a sub liquid crystal device), the notification content may be varied using the main liquid crystal device as notification means, or the notification content as a notification means. May be varied. Alternatively, the notification contents of both the main liquid crystal device and the sub liquid crystal device may be changed at the same time or at different times.

  The notifying unit sets the display contents of a part of the display area of the image display unit GH as the notifying unit as the display area as a part of the display region of the image display unit GH, instead of the entire display area of the image display unit GH. It may be variable. For example, the number of start suspensions may be displayed in some display areas.

  In the embodiment, the notification effect is a bonus game, and the notification effect is a variable mode corresponding to the degree of expectation that the jackpot game is given, but the type of the privilege may be changed. Specifically, the privilege may be in a probable state, and the notification effect may be in a variable mode according to the degree of expectation that the probable state is given. Or, if you have a jackpot type that makes the number of balls that can be earned different during the jackpot game, the jackpot game with the largest number of balls that can receive the bonus and the jackpot with the largest number of balls that can get the notification effect It is good also as a variable aspect according to the expectation degree to which a game is provided.

For example, in the embodiment, the “change” character image G3 is displayed in accordance with the change of the notification content of the notification means in the notification effect. However, such display may not be performed.
In accordance with the change of the notification content of the notification means in the notification effect, for example, the character image G3 of “change” is displayed in the embodiment, but in order to make it easier for the player to recognize that the stage is variable. Alternatively, a display such as “step 1” → “step 2” may be directly displayed. Or you may perform the display which shows directly that the level like "1 step up" went up.

  -Every time the notification content of the notification means varies in the notification effect, another effect may appear. For example, a conversation effect where a predetermined person talks, an effect of displaying an image of a character, an effect of outputting sound from the speaker Sp, an effect of causing the decoration lamp La to emit light, an effect of operating a movable body, etc. may appear.

  The notification effect of the embodiment is a stage in which the fact that the fourth notification image H4 is displayed is associated with winning the jackpot lottery and the fourth notification image H4 is determined to be given a privilege. It is not necessary to set a stage for confirming that such a privilege is granted. That is, you may position the 4th alerting | reporting image H4 as a stage with the highest expectation degree to which a privilege is provided.

  The process in which the notification content varies in the notification effect is not associated with the expectation level of one privilege, but may be associated with the expectation level of a plurality of benefits. For example, up to a predetermined variable mode may be associated with the expected degree of jackpot, and the variable mode after reaching the predetermined variable mode may be associated with the expected level to which the probability variation state is given.

  -The variable amount of one time that the notification effect varies in the notification effect may be the same amount or different amounts. For example, in a variable mode in which a number is counted up, a fixed value may be counted up by one variable, or a numerical value counted up by one variable may be random.

  The notification effect of the embodiment can be varied at a plurality of timings until reach is formed, but the timing at which the display content of the image display unit GH can be varied may be arbitrarily changed. For example, it is possible to set a timing that can be changed before a final combination of effect symbols that can recognize a big hit or a loss is derived. Specifically, the notification effect may be executed during the normal reach effect or the super reach effect, and the display content of the image display unit GH may be varied.

  In the notification effect of the embodiment, the first notification image H1 may be displayed as an opportunity when the operation button BT is operated during the operation effective period in the symbol variation game of the effect symbol. Further, in the notification effect of the embodiment, the first notification image H1 may be displayed on the occasion that a specific effect appears in the symbol variation game of the effect symbol.

  The explanation of the notification effect of the embodiment (what advantages are there) is not performed in the symbol variation game of the effect symbol in which the notification effect is executed, but is performed using the explanation effect shown in FIG. You may do it. That is, the explanation of the notification effect may be made to be recognized by the player at a timing (time) when the notification effect is not executed.

  The sub-control board 31 is a sub-control board, and separately from the sub-control board 31, a display control board that specially controls the effect display device 11, a light-emission control board that specially controls the decorative lamp La, and a speaker Sp. An audio control board may be provided. Such a sub-control board and a board for controlling other effects may be included as sub-control boards.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 and the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 may be mounted on a single board. In the above-described another example, the display control board, the light emission control board, and the sound control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single board or a plurality of boards.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied as a gaming machine (so-called type 1 type 2 mixing machine) that grants a big hit game when a game ball passes a specific area.
・ As a pachinko machine 10 equipped with a probability variation function, a specification that gives a probability variation state until winning the next jackpot, a specification that assigns a probability variation state until winning a falling lottery (falling machine), or predetermined There is a specification (ST machine) that gives a probability variation state until the number of symbol variation games is completed. In addition, pachinko machines equipped with a probability variation function have a specification (V-probability variation device) that gives a probability variation state when a game ball passes a specific area. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine with any of these specifications. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be a pachinko gaming machine having a specification in which the above-described fall machine and a V-like change machine are mixed.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) In a gaming machine capable of granting a privilege to a player based on a predetermined lottery result, a notification unit that performs a notification effect that can take a variable mode according to the degree of expectation that the privilege is granted; and the notification unit Control means for controlling the notification content of the notification means, wherein the control means is capable of executing control to vary the notification content of the notification means, and the notification content of the notification means is plural in one symbol variation game. A game machine characterized by being variable at any timing.

(B) The gaming machine according to the technical idea (b), wherein the variable aspect of the notification effect is an aspect in which the expectation is increased stepwise.
(C) The notification contents of the notification means when a plurality of types of privileges are provided and the notification effect is being performed are described in the technical idea (A) or (B) in which the types of privileges are not included. Gaming machine.

  (D) A plurality of types of privileges are provided, and the notification effect is configured to be able to take a variable mode according to the degree of expectation that a specific privilege is given, and the notification content of the notification means includes the type of privilege The gaming machine according to the technical idea (A) or (B), which is not included.

  (E) The notification content of the notification means includes specific notification content, and the provision of the privilege or the type of privilege to be granted is associated with the notification effect of the specific notification content being performed. The gaming machine according to any one of the technical ideas (A) to (D).

(F) The gaming machine according to any one of the technical ideas (A) to (E), including an operation unit, and the operation of the operation unit is triggered by a change in notification content of the notification unit.
(G) The gaming machine according to the technical concept (f), including an image display unit, wherein the image display unit does not execute a notification prompting the operation of the operation unit during an operation effective period of the operation unit.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 11 ... Production display device, 30a ... Main control CPU, 31a ... Sub control CPU, GH ... Image display part.

Claims (6)

In a gaming machine that executes a game based on a predetermined lottery result,
A notification means for performing a notification effect that can take a variable mode according to the development of the game;
Control means for controlling the notification content of the notification means,
The control means is capable of executing control to vary notification contents of the notification means,
The informing content of the informing means can be changed when a specific effect is executed.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification effect variable mode is a mode in which the development of the game is advantageously varied step by step. There are multiple types of game development,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the notification content of the notification means when the notification effect is performed does not include a type of development of the game. There are multiple types of game development,
The notification effect is configured to take a variable mode according to the development of a specific game,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the notification content of the notification means does not include a type of development of the game. The notification content of the notification means includes specific notification content,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a development of an appearing game is associated with a notification effect of the specific notification content.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the notification effect is variable at a plurality of timings in one symbol variation game.