JP4722549B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a production operation means that can be operated by a player.

  Conventionally, a pachinko machine which is a kind of gaming machine is provided with a variable display of a liquid crystal display type, for example, and a symbol combination game that displays a combination of symbols by changing a plurality of types of symbols on the variable display (symbol changing game) Has been done. Then, the player can recognize a big hit or a loss from the symbol combination derived in the symbol combination game and finally displayed to be confirmed and stopped. In recent years, in order to increase the player's awareness of participation in the game, there are provided operation means for operation (operation buttons) that can be operated by the player, and the effect operation means is operated during the symbol combination game. A pachinko machine to perform has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).

In the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, when the operation button is operated within a predetermined period during the symbol combination game, the rotating reel is stopped, and the reach effect indicated by the rotary reel is performed from a plurality of types of reach effects. The reach effect is performed by the character indicated by the rotating reel from among a plurality of types of characters. According to the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, it is possible to recognize that one reach production is selected by itself from a plurality of types of reach production, and to give a sense that the player is actively playing a game. It is supposed to be possible.
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2004-8233 (Claim 1, paragraph numbers [0022] to [0023], FIG. 3)

  However, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, the rotating reel is stopped by the operation of the operation button so that the player selects the type of reach effect or the type of character. The type of reach effect is determined by the control device based on a random number value. For example, even if the rotary reel displays the back throwing reach by the operation of the operation button and stops, if the frame advance reach is determined based on the random number value, the reach effect by the frame advance reach is performed. Further, when the operation button is not operated, the effect is performed with the reach effect or the character determined based on the random value. That is, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, the reach effect and the character type are simply displayed on the rotating reel by operating the operation buttons, and the operation result is reflected in the symbol combination game. is not. For this reason, the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1 has no meaning of the act of operating the operation button unless the operation result is reflected in the symbol variation game, no matter how many operation buttons are operated. It is hard to say that they are raising their participation awareness (willingness to operate the operation buttons).

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and the purpose thereof is a feeling that a player is actively playing a game by operating a production operation means. An object is to provide a gaming machine that can raise the awareness of participation in games.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 includes display means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols, and the jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game. In the case of a game machine in which a big hit game is played after the end of the symbol variation game, a big hit determining means for determining whether or not a big hit is made, and an effect operating means provided on the front of the gaming machine and operable by the player A period setting means for setting an operation effective period during which the operation of the effect operation means is effective during the symbol variation game, and a notification for prompting the operation of the effect operation means when the operation effective period is set. Notification means for performing, notice means for performing a jackpot notice effect that suggests that the display result of the symbol variation game may become a jackpot display result during the symbol variation game, and during the operation effective period In response to the operation of the effect operating means, the lottery for determining whether to perform the jackpot notice effect by lottery and the determination result of the jackpot determining means are affirmative and the lottery is won In the case, the symbol variation game is performed by selecting one effect content from a plurality of types of effect contents, and the effect contents of the symbol variation game include: After the off-site display result is temporarily displayed, the contents of the effect including the re-variation effect that derives the final display result consisting of either the jackpot display result or the off-site display result by changing the constituent symbols of the off-site display result again. Yes, in the content of the effect including the re-variable effect, the time until the final display result is confirmed and stopped after the outlier display result is stopped and displayed is set to the same time. The operation valid period is set between the time when the display error display result is stopped and displayed and the time when the final display result is confirmed and stopped. The gist is that it is set .

The invention according to claim 2 includes display means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols, and when a jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, the symbol variation game is displayed. In a gaming machine in which a big hit game is played after completion, a big hit determination means for determining whether or not a big hit is made, an operation means for presentation provided on the front surface of the gaming machine and operable by a player, and the presentation during the symbol variation game A period setting means for setting an operation effective period during which the operation of the operation means for operation is valid, an informing means for instructing an operation of the effect operation means when the operation effective period is set, and the symbol variation game A notice means for performing a jackpot notice effect indicating that the display result of the symbol variation game may become a jackpot display result, and the effect operation means is operated during the operation valid period. In the event that the jackpot notice effect is determined by lottery and whether the jackpot determination means is affirmative and the lottery is won, the jackpot notice effect is determined. In the symbol variation game, after the outlier display result is temporarily stopped and displayed, the constituent symbol of the outlier display result is varied again, and either the jackpot display result or the outlier display result is displayed. A re-variation effect for deriving the final display result is performed, and the operation effective period is set between the time when the outlier display result is temporarily stopped and displayed until the final display result is confirmed and stopped. The gist of the setting means is that the operation valid period is continued when the notice lottery is lost or when the production operation means is not operated .

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the winning probability by the notice lottery means is the number of times that the production operation means is operated during the operation valid period. The gist is that it is set higher with the increase .

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, one design content is selected from a plurality of types of content for the design variation game. The gist is that the winning probability by the notice lottery means is predetermined for each effect content.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, the design variation game including the revariation effect includes a plurality of types of revariation effects. It is summarized that one production content is selected from the production contents, and the winning probability by the notice lottery means is predetermined for each production content of the re-variation production .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to raise a sense of participation in a game by making the player feel that the game is being actively performed by operating the operation means for effect.

(First embodiment)
A first embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”), which is a type of the present invention, will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is schematically shown, and a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is opened and closed on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body. And is detachably assembled. On the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 having a glass frame on which a protective glass for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine is transparently mounted, and an upper ball tray 15 are in a laterally open state. It is assembled so that it can be opened and closed. On the front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13 a of the game board 13, a decoration lamp 16 that is turned on (flashing) or turned off and performs a game effect (light emission effect) based on the light emission decoration is provided. A speaker 17 that outputs various sounds and performs a game effect (sound effect) based on the sound output is disposed below the outer frame 11. A lower ball tray 18 and a launching device 19 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12.

  In the approximate center of the game area 13a of the game board 13, a display device 20 having a variable display H as a liquid crystal display type display means is disposed. In the variable display H, a game effect (display effect) based on a varying image (or image display) is performed. In the variable display H, a symbol combination game (symbol variation game) is displayed in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed in a plurality of columns. In this embodiment, a combination of three columns of symbols is derived in the symbol combination game, and the types of symbols in each column forming the combination are symbols imitating eight types of numbers 1 to 8.

  Then, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination (display result) finally displayed (determination stop display) in the symbol combination game. When the symbols of all the columns displayed on the variable display H that are confirmed and stopped are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([222] [777] or the like). The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination (a jackpot display result). When the big hit symbol combination is confirmed and stopped, the player is given a big hit game after the symbol combination game is over. On the other hand, when the symbols of all columns displayed on the variable display H are stopped and displayed are of different types, or when the symbols of one column are of a different type from the symbols forming the reach, the symbol combination ([123] [ 122] [767], etc.). A symbol combination that can recognize this deviation is a symbol combination that is out of sync. Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the symbol combination game starts (when the symbols in each column start to change), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → middle as viewed from the player side The symbols are displayed (temporarily stopped) in the order of the columns (middle symbols). Then, when the left symbol and the right symbol once stopped and displayed are of the same type, the reach can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]).

  Further, below the display device 20, a start winning opening 22 including an opening / closing blade 21 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. Behind the start winning opening 22 is provided a start opening sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 2) that detects a winning game ball. The start winning opening 22 can give a start condition for the symbol combination game in response to detection of winning of a game ball. Also, below the start winning port 22, a large winning port 24 having a large winning port door 23 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. When the big hit game is awarded, the big winning opening 24 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 23 and the game ball can be won, so that the player has a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls. be able to.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment has an effect button 25 as an effect operating means that can be operated by the player on the front side of the machine (specifically, the front side center of the upper ball tray 15). Is provided. The effect button 25 is a push button type.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, a re-variation effect is performed in the symbol combination game. The re-variation effect is a temporary combination of symbols or combinations of symbols that make up a symbol combination that makes it possible to recognize a loss. This is an effect of deriving the symbol combination. The symbol combination derived after re-variation is the final display result. For example, in the re-variation effect, a symbol combination that is out of reach (such as [767]) is temporarily stopped and displayed as a symbol combination that is out of place, and then the symbol that forms the symbol combination is changed again, and the symbol combination ([777] Etc.) or out-of-order symbol combinations (eg [767]). This re-variation effect is performed in order to give the player a sense of expectation that will be a big hit by changing the symbol combination again, even if an outlier symbol combination is displayed. When the big hit is determined internally, the symbol combination of the big hit is derived in the re-variation effect, and when the deviation is determined internally, the symbol combination of the deviation is again in the re-change effect. Has been derived.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the operation of the effect button 25 is allowed during the re-variation effect, and the jackpot notice effect is suggested to suggest that there is a possibility of being a big hit triggered by the operation. It has become. In this embodiment, the character KY is displayed as an image on the variable display H as a big hit notice effect. When the character KY is displayed as an image, the big hit comes at a rate of 100%. ing. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, there is a possibility that the big hit notice effect is performed only when the big hit is determined, and the big hit notice effect is positioned as the big hit finalizing effect.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 26 for controlling the entire gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control board 26 executes various processes for controlling the entire gaming machine, calculates various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals (control commands). In addition, an overall control board 27, a display control board 28, a lamp control board 29, and an audio control board 30 are mounted on the rear side of the machine.

  The overall control board 27 comprehensively controls the display control board 28, the lamp control board 29, and the sound control board 30 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 26. The display control board 28 controls display contents (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.) of the variable display H based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 26 and the overall control board 27. . The lamp control board 29 controls the light emission mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting off timing, etc.) of the decorative lamp 16 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 26 and the overall control board 27. The sound control board 30 controls the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 17 based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 26 and the overall control board 27. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the main control board 26 serves as a main control apparatus, and the overall control board 27, the display control board 28, the lamp control board 29, and the sound control board 30 perform control based on instructions from the main control apparatus. It becomes a sub-control unit. And the display control board 28, the lamp control board 29, and the audio | voice control board 30 control various effect apparatuses (the variable display H, the decoration lamp 16, the speaker 17) professionally.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 26, the overall control board 27, and the display control board 28 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the main control board 26 is provided with a main CPU 26a, a ROM 26b, and a RAM 26c. The main CPU 26a updates the values of various random numbers such as a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach determination random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number at predetermined intervals. The ROM 26b stores a main control program for controlling the pachinko machine 10, a plurality of types of variation patterns, a jackpot determination value, and a reach determination value. The RAM 26c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random number values and the like) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The variation pattern indicates a pattern that is the base of the game effect from when the symbol starts to vary (start of the symbol combination game) to when all symbols in the row are displayed in a fixed stop (end of symbol combination game). It is. In the variation pattern, a variation time (effect time) from the start to the end of the symbol combination game is determined for each variation pattern. Further, the plurality of types of variation patterns are classified into a variation pattern for a big hit effect, a variation pattern for a loss reach effect, and a variation pattern for a loss effect. The jackpot effect is an effect in which the symbol combination game is developed so that the symbol combination of the big hit is finally stopped. The outlier reach effect is an effect in which the symbol combination game is developed so as to finally stop and display the symbol combination that is out of reach through the reach effect. The outlier effect is an effect that the symbol combination game is developed so that the final symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed without going through the reach effect. The reach effect is an effect that is performed after the reach is formed (after reach display) and until the jackpot symbol combination or the off symbol combination is derived. The effect of the symbol combination game is associated with the variation pattern. For this reason, the effect of the symbol combination game is determined by determining the variation pattern.

FIG. 3 shows four types of variation patterns for the big hit effect.
In the variation patterns P1, P2, P3, and P4 shown in FIG. 3, variation times T1, T2, T3, and T4 are determined for each variation pattern P1 to P4. The fluctuation times T1 to T4 are set to different times. In this embodiment, the variation time is set longer in the order of variation pattern P4 <variation pattern P3 <variation pattern P2 <variation pattern P1.

  4A to 4D show the effect contents of the symbol combination game based on the variation patterns P1 to P4. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4A to 4D, the symbol combination game based on the variation patterns P1 to P4 is temporarily displayed after the reach effect, and the symbol combination is temporarily displayed after the change effect. After the symbol combination is derived, the symbol combination is expanded so as to be displayed in a fixed stop state. The reach effects performed in the symbol combination game based on the variation patterns P1 to P4 are different in content such as high-speed variation reach and frame advance reach, for example. In addition, in the variation times T1 to T4 of the variation patterns P1 to P4, the time TS from when the out-of-order symbol combination is temporarily displayed to stop until the big hit symbol combination is confirmed and displayed is set at the same time. . The time TS includes the time related to the re-variation effect, and the time from the start of the re-change effect to the time when the symbol combination of the big hit is derived is set to the same time. In each of the variation patterns P1 to P4, the times TR1, TR2, TR3, and TR4 from when the symbol combination game is started to when the off symbol combination is temporarily displayed after reaching the reach effect are different. In the present embodiment, after the reach effect similar to the variation patterns P1 to P4 for the big hit effect is performed as the change pattern for the outlier reach effect, the combination of the symbols that are out of place is temporarily stopped and subjected to the re-change effect. A pattern of effect contents is prepared in which the out-of-order symbol combination is derived again and the symbol combination is confirmed and stopped.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the big hit reliability X1, X2, X3, X4 is determined for each of the fluctuation patterns P1 to P4. The big hit reliability is a ratio indicating the degree of possibility of winning a big hit. In a symbol combination game, the possibility of a big hit increases as the performance contents with a high big hit reliability appear. The jackpot reliability is calculated from the overall rate of appearance in the symbol combination game whose performance is a big hit and out of the game and the rate of appearance in the symbol combination game that is a jackpot. That is, if the ratio of appearance when the jackpot is large relative to the overall ratio is high, the jackpot reliability is high. For example, if the ratio that appears when the jackpot is 100% of the overall ratio is 100%, the jackpot reliability of the performance is 100% (appears only when the jackpot is reached).

  Further, each of the variation patterns P1 to P4 is set so that the appearance rate of the jackpot notice effect (notice appearance rate) is different. In this embodiment, when the production button 25 is operated, a lottery is performed according to the notice appearance rate for each of the variation patterns P1 to P4 shown in FIG. 3 when the operation is performed, and a big hit notice is given when the lottery is won. Production is to be performed. More specifically, in the present embodiment, the jackpot notice effect is positioned as a jackpot finalizing effect. Therefore, when the big hit is determined internally, a lottery is performed according to the notice appearance rate shown in FIG. If you win, a big hit announcement will be made. On the other hand, when the deviation is determined internally, the notice appearance rate is set to 0%, and the big hit notice effect is not performed. In this embodiment, the notice appearance rate is determined in advance for each of the variation patterns P1 to P4 (for each effect content of the symbol combination game), and the notice pattern appearance rate is higher as the change pattern (effect content) has a higher jackpot reliability. Is set.

Next, the overall control board 27 will be described with reference to FIG.
The overall control board 27 is provided with an overall CPU 27a, a ROM 27b, and a RAM 27c. A production button 25 is connected to the overall CPU 27a. In addition, the general CPU 27a updates the random number for preliminary lottery used when determining whether or not to perform the big hit preliminary announcement effect by lottery every predetermined cycle. The ROM 27b stores a general control program for comprehensively controlling the display control board 28, the lamp control board 29, and the sound control board 30, and a notice determination value. The RAM 27c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random number values and the like) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

Next, the display control board 28 will be described with reference to FIG.
The display control board 28 is provided with a sub CPU 28a, a ROM 28b, and a RAM 28c. The ROM 28b stores a display control program for controlling the display content of the variable display H. The ROM 28b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.). The RAM 28c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

Hereinafter, control contents executed by the main control board 26 (main CPU 26a), the overall control board 27 (overall CPU 27a), and the display control board 28 (sub CPU 28a) will be described.
First, the contents of control executed by the main control board 26 (main CPU 26a) according to the main control program will be described.

  When the main CPU 26a receives a game ball in the start winning opening 22 and inputs a detection signal from the start opening sensor SE1, the main CPU 26a stores the number of start reserved balls stored (set) in the RAM 26c (hereinafter referred to as “hold stored number”). Or not) is less than a predetermined upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). If this determination result is affirmative (less than the upper limit number), the main CPU 26a adds 1 (+1) to the reserved storage number and rewrites it. Further, the main CPU 26a reads out the value of the big hit determination random number and the value of the big hit symbol random number from the RAM 26c, and sequentially stores (stores) them in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 26c. The number of reserved memories indicates the number of symbol combination games that are on hold. The main CPU 26a subtracts 1 (-1) from the stored memory number and rewrites it at the start of the symbol combination game.

  Also, the main CPU 26a determines whether or not it is a big hit by comparing the value of the big hit determination random number stored in the RAM 26c with the big hit determination value stored in the ROM 26b immediately before the start of the symbol combination game. judge. When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the value of the random number for big hit determination and the big hit determination value match), the main CPU 26a determines the big hit. The main CPU 26a that has determined the jackpot reads the jackpot symbol random number value stored in the RAM 26c together with the jackpot determination random number value, and determines the symbol associated in advance as the jackpot symbol. The jackpot symbol is a symbol that forms a jackpot symbol combination (final jackpot display result) that is finally displayed in a fixed stop state. Further, the main CPU 26a reads the value of the variation pattern distribution random number, and determines one variation pattern from among the variation patterns P1 to P4 for the big hit effect based on the value.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (the value of the big hit determination random number does not match the big hit determination value), the main CPU 26a reads the value of the reach determination random number from the RAM 26c and stores the value and the value in the ROM 26b. It is determined (reach determination) whether or not it is reach (whether or not to perform reach production) by comparing with the reach determination value. The main CPU 26a determines reach when the reach determination result is affirmative (the reach determination random number value matches the reach determination value). After determining the reach, the main CPU 26a determines the reach symbol. The reach symbol is a symbol that forms a reach and forms a combination of symbols that are finally stopped. For example, when the reach is formed by using the left and right symbols as the same type of symbols, the combinations of symbols that are formed with the reach symbols are [121] and [535]. Further, the main CPU 26a reads the value of the variation pattern distribution random number, and determines one variation pattern from the variation patterns for the reach reach production based on the value.

  Further, when the determination result of the reach determination is negative (the reach determination random number value and the reach determination value do not match), the main CPU 26a determines the deviation. The main CPU 26a that has determined the detachment determines the detachment symbol. The missing symbol is a symbol that forms a combination of symbols that are finally stopped and displayed without forming a reach. For example, when the reach is not formed by using the left and right symbols as non-identical symbols, the combinations of the symbols that are formed as the missing symbols are [467] and [225]. Further, the main CPU 26a reads the value of the variation pattern distribution random number, and determines one variation pattern from the variation patterns for the off-state effect based on the value.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 26a functions as a big hit determination unit. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 26a finally determines a symbol that forms a symbol combination (final display result) to be confirmed and stopped, and an effect content determining unit that determines the effect content of the symbol combination game. (Variation pattern determining means).

  The main CPU 26a that has determined the symbol and the variation pattern outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 27 (overall CPU 27a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main CPU 26a first instructs a variation pattern and outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the start of the symbol combination game. Next, the main CPU 26a outputs a symbol designation command for designating symbols in each column. After that, the main CPU 26a outputs an all symbol stop command instructing stop of symbols in each column (definite stop display) when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed. When the main CPU 26a determines the jackpot, after the symbol combination game based on the variation pattern for the jackpot effect is finished, the main CPU 26a executes control related to the jackpot game (instruction instructions such as an opening effect or opening / closing the jackpot 24). .

Next, the control contents executed by the overall control board 27 (the overall CPU 27a) according to the overall control program will be described.
When the general CPU 27a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the overall CPU 27a outputs the command to each control board 28-30. In addition, when the overall CPU 27a inputs a symbol designation command and an all symbol stop command, the overall CPU 27a outputs the command to the display control board 28.

  When the overall CPU 27a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the overall CPU 27a determines whether or not the variation content effect indicated by the command includes a re-variation effect. In the present embodiment, the re-change effect is included in the effect contents of the change pattern of the big hit effect and the outlier reach effect. If this determination result is affirmative, the overall CPU 27a sets “1” to the re-variation flag set in the RAM 27c. On the other hand, if the determination result is negative, the overall CPU 27a sets “0” to the re-variation flag set in the RAM 27c. The re-variation flag is a flag indicating whether or not a re-variation effect is performed.

  Subsequently, when the re-variation flag is set to “1”, the overall CPU 27a determines whether or not the variation pattern for performing the re-variation effect is a variation pattern for the big hit effect. If the determination result is affirmative, the overall CPU 27a sets “1” to the jackpot flag set in the RAM 27c. On the other hand, if the determination result is negative (a variation pattern for a loss reach effect), the overall CPU 27a sets “0” in the jackpot flag set in the RAM 27c. The big hit flag is a flag indicating whether or not the symbol combination game is a big hit.

  Subsequently, when the jackpot flag is set to “1”, the overall CPU 27a determines a temporary symbol that forms a symbol combination that is temporarily stopped. At this time, the overall CPU 27a determines a reach symbol as a temporary symbol. Specifically, the overall CPU 27a determines that the left and right two rows of symbols are of the same type, and the middle row of symbols is arranged in the order of 1 ascending order or 1 descending order with respect to the left and right 2 rows of symbols. To do. For example, when the central CPU 27a determines the symbols on the left and right two columns as the symbol “5”, the overall CPU 27a determines the symbol on the middle column as either the symbol “4” or the symbol “6”. Then, the overall CPU 27a that has determined the temporary symbol outputs a temporary symbol designation command for designating the temporary symbol to the display control board 28. In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 27a serves as a temporary symbol determination unit that determines a temporary symbol.

  In addition, when the re-variation flag is set to “1”, the overall CPU 27a sets an operation valid period during which the operation of the effect button 25 is valid after a predetermined time has elapsed after the symbol combination game is started. Specifically, when the predetermined time has elapsed, the overall CPU 27a sets “1” to the operation valid period setting flag set in the RAM 27c, and displays a period setting command indicating that the operation valid period has been set, on the display control board 28. Output to. The operation valid period setting flag is a flag indicating whether or not the operation of the effect button 25 is valid. Further, the overall control program defines a change time for each change pattern, and the overall CPU 27a measures the elapsed time as the symbol combination game starts according to the overall control program. Then, when the overall CPU 27a measures the time (predetermined time) until the out-of-order symbol combination determined for each variation pattern for which the re-variation effect is performed is stopped and displayed, it sets the operation effective period setting flag and the period setting command. Is output. For example, when the variation pattern instructed by the variation pattern designation command is the variation pattern P1, the overall CPU 27a sets “1” to the operation valid period setting flag and outputs the period setting command when the time TR1 has elapsed. In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 27a functions as a period setting unit.

  Further, the overall CPU 27a determines whether or not an operation signal from the effect button 25 has been input. The operation signal is a signal output from the effect button 25 when the effect button 25 is operated. The general CPU 27a validates the operation of the effect button 25 when an operation signal is input when “1” is set in the operation valid period setting flag. Then, when the jackpot flag is set to “1”, the overall CPU 27a determines whether or not to perform the jackpot notice effect by lottery. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is set to “0”, the overall CPU 27a does not perform a lottery to determine whether or not to give a big hit notice effect. Hereinafter, this lottery is referred to as “notice lottery”. Specifically, the overall CPU 27a reads the random number for preliminary lottery from the RAM 27c, compares the value with the preliminary determination value, and performs preliminary lottery. The notice determination value is determined so as to correspond to the notice appearance rate for each of the variation patterns P1 to P4 as shown in FIG. For this reason, the overall CPU 27a reads the notice determination value corresponding to the change pattern designated by the change pattern designation command from the ROM 27b, and performs the notice lottery. For example, when the value of the random number for preliminary lottery can take all 10 kinds of integers from “0” to “9”, if the variation pattern P2 is used, the preliminary determination value is 4 out of the total of 10 numerical values. This value is determined and corresponds to a notice appearance rate of 40%. In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 27a validates the operation of the effect button 25 and performs a preliminary lottery while “1” is set in the operation valid period setting flag. In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 27a functions as a notice lottery means.

  If the value of the random number for preliminary lottery read when the operation signal is input matches the preliminary determination value, the overall CPU 27a has won the preliminary lottery, and therefore displays a preliminary announcement instruction command for instructing execution of the jackpot announcement effect. Output to. Then, since the big hit announcement effect is executed, the overall CPU 27a sets “0” in the operation valid period setting flag and outputs a period end command to the display control board 28 in order to end the operation valid period. That is, when the jackpot notice effect is executed, the overall CPU 27a thereafter disables the operation of the effect button 25.

  On the other hand, if the value of the random number for preliminary lottery read when the operation signal is input does not match the preliminary determination value, the overall CPU 27a does not win the preliminary lottery and therefore does not instruct execution of the big hit announcement effect. In addition, if the big hit flag is set to “0” even if the production button 25 is operated, the overall CPU 27a does not perform the lottery and does not instruct the execution of the big hit announcement. When the execution of the big hit announcement effect is not instructed, the overall CPU 27a keeps the operation valid period setting flag “1” in order to continue the operation valid period. Then, after setting the operation effective period, the overall CPU 27a counts a predetermined time (period end time), sets “0” in the operation effective period setting flag to end the operation effective period and ends the period. The command is output to the display control board 28. The fixed time is the time from when the outlier symbol combination is displayed once stopped until the final jackpot symbol combination or outlier symbol combination is derived in the revariation effect (for example, as the time for the revariation effect). 10 seconds), and this time becomes the maximum operation effective period. The case where the operation valid period is ended by counting a certain time is when the effect button 25 continues to be lost even if the effect button 25 is operated, or when the effect button 25 is not operated.

Next, the contents of control executed by the display control board 28 (sub CPU 28a) according to the display control program will be described.
When the sub CPU 28a inputs the variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 28a controls the display content of the variable display H so that the symbol combination game is played with the production content corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. When the sub CPU 28a inputs an all symbols stop command, the symbol designated by the symbol designation command is displayed in a fixed stop state and the symbol combination game is terminated.

  Further, the sub CPU 28a controls the display content of the variable display H so that the re-variation effect is performed during the symbol combination game when the re-change effect is included in the effect content of the variation pattern instructed by the variation pattern designation command. To do. At this time, when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is instructed, the sub CPU 28a inputs a temporary symbol designation command in addition to the symbol designation command. For this reason, the sub CPU 28a forms a reach with the temporary symbol, and temporarily stops the display of the symbol combination with the temporary symbol as a result of the reach effect. The sub CPU 28a then derives a final jackpot symbol combination based on the jackpot symbol instructed by the symbol designation command via the re-variation effect.

  On the other hand, when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is instructed, the sub CPU 28a inputs only the symbol designation command without inputting the temporary symbol designation command. For this reason, the sub CPU 28a forms a reach with the symbol designated by the symbol designation command, and temporarily stops and displays the symbol combination of the symbols designated by the symbol designation command as a result of the reach effect. Then, the sub CPU 28a again derives a symbol combination that is out of place by the symbol designated by the symbol designation command through the re-variation effect.

  When the re-variation effect is performed, when the sub CPU 28a inputs the period setting command, the character image IN of “PUSH” is displayed on the variable display H so as to prompt the user to operate the effect button 25 (FIG. 5D). ) Is displayed as an image. Then, when the sub CPU 28a inputs the notice execution instruction command, the variable display H so that the character KY (shown in FIG. 5 (e)) is displayed as an image, the jackpot notice effect is performed, and the character image IN is not displayed. To control. Further, when the sub CPU 28a inputs a period end command, the sub CPU 28a controls the variable display H so that the character image IN is not displayed. The sub CPU 28a continuously displays the character image IN until the period end command is input, and continues the notification for prompting the operation of the effect button 25. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 28a functions as a notice control unit. In the present embodiment, the variable display H functions as a notification unit and a notification unit.

Hereinafter, a mode in which a symbol combination game that is a big hit is performed will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 5 shows a state in which the effect button 25 is operated during the symbol combination game that is a big hit and the jackpot notice effect is performed, and the effect button 25 is operated, but the big hit notice effect is performed without winning the notice lottery. FIG. 4 shows a case where no effect is performed and a case where the effect button 25 is not operated. FIG. 5 shows a case where [767] is determined as the combination of symbols that are temporarily displayed and “3” is determined as the jackpot symbol.

  In the variable display H, the symbol combination game starts when the symbols in each column start to change (FIG. 5A). In the variable display H, a reach is formed when a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the symbol combination game, and a reach effect is performed (FIG. 5B). In FIG. 5, the reach is formed by the symbol “7” forming the symbol combination of dislocation. After that, in the variable display H, as a result of the reach effect, the symbol “6” of a different type from the symbol “7” in the left and right columns is derived as the middle symbol, and the symbol combination [767] out of place is temporarily displayed. (FIG. 5C). In this state, the player recognizes the loss when the symbol combination of the loss is derived.

  Subsequently, in the variable display H, the symbols in each column forming the out-of-order symbol combination are changed again, and a re-variation effect is performed (FIG. 5D). On the variable display H, the character image IN of “PUSH” is displayed as the re-variation effect starts, and the operation of the effect button 25 is prompted. With the image display of the character image IN, the player can recognize that the operation of the effect button 25 is valid. Then, when the player operates the effect button 25 and wins the notice lottery, the variable display H displays the image of the character KY, and the jackpot notice effect is performed. Since the jackpot notice effect of the present embodiment is a jackpot finalizing effect, the player can recognize that it will be a big hit by the appearance of the character KY. That is, the player can recognize the jackpot before the final jackpot symbol combination (result of the re-change effect) is derived by the jackpot notice effect.

  Thereafter, in the variable display H, after the start of the re-variation effect, the jackpot symbol combination [333] is derived as a result of the re-change effect at the elapse of a predetermined time (FIG. 5 (f)). The big hit symbol combination [333] is confirmed and stopped and the big hit is decided.

  On the other hand, when the notice lottery is not won in the state of FIG. 5D and when the effect button 25 is not operated, the variable display H does not cause the character KY to appear and the jackpot notice effect is not performed. . Then, in the variable display H, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the re-variation effect, as shown in FIG. 5 (f), the jackpot symbol combination [333] is derived and displayed in a definite stop manner. .

  In the present embodiment, after the start of the re-variation effect, the operation effective period is set until the final jackpot symbol combination (or the final symbol combination) is derived. For this reason, when the lottery is lost, the variable display H repeats the state shown in FIG. From FIG. 5D to FIG. 5E, the process proceeds to the case where the notice lottery is won. Therefore, the notice lottery is repeatedly performed every time the effect button 25 is operated until the prize is won. Therefore, in order to perform the jackpot notice effect, it is necessary to operate the effect button 25 so that the player wins the notice lottery, and when the jackpot notice effect does not appear, the effect button 25 is repeatedly pressed. There is a need to operate to increase the lottery opportunity (number of lotteries) of the preliminary lottery. Further, in the present embodiment, even if the operation valid period is set, the jackpot notice effect is not performed unless the effect button 25 is operated to win the notice lottery. When the effect button 25 is operated and when it is not operated, the final jackpot symbol combination after the start of the re-variation effect is only due to the difference in whether or not the jackpot notice effect is performed on the way. The symbol combination game proceeds with the same content until the final symbol combination (or out of symbol combination) is displayed. That is, the player who has operated the effect button 25 has an opportunity (chance) to see the jackpot notice effect and can also see the final jackpot symbol combination (or the off symbol combination). On the other hand, the player who does not operate the effect button 25 can see only the final jackpot symbol combination (or the off symbol combination).

According to this embodiment, the following effects (1) to (9) can be obtained.
(1) When the effect button 25 is operated to win the notice lottery, the big hit notice effect is performed. The notice lottery is performed in response to the operation of the effect button 25 during the operation valid period. Therefore, in order to make the jackpot notice effect appear, the effect button 25 is actively operated, and the number of times of the notice lottery is selected. Need to increase. The operation of the effect button 25 is effective when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative. For this reason, when a jackpot notice effect appears, it is possible to feel that the jackpot notice effect has appeared by one's own power. By operating the button 25, it is possible to have a feeling that a big hit has been attracted by its own power. Therefore, it is possible to make the player feel that he / she is actively playing a game and to increase his / her participation in the game.

  (2) Also, the jackpot notice effect appears when the notice lottery is won when the jackpot is won. For this reason, the jackpot notice effect is a jackpot confirmation effect. Accordingly, since it is possible to recognize the big hit by the appearance of the big hit notice effect without confirming that the big hit symbol combination is confirmed and stopped, the operation of the effect button 25 can be more effectively urged. In addition, when the effect button 25 is operated and a jackpot notice effect appears, it is possible to recognize the jackpot at that time and to further arouse the joy of obtaining the jackpot.

  (3) In addition, it is determined in the notice lottery whether or not the jackpot notice effect is performed, and the effect button 25 is operated as a trigger for the notice lottery. For this reason, there is a possibility that a jackpot notice effect will be performed in the symbol combination game by operating the effect button 25, and the operation of the effect button 25 can be reflected in the symbol combination game.

  (4) Regardless of the type of variation pattern, the time TS from when the out-of-order symbol combination is displayed once stopped until the final symbol combination (big hit symbol combination or out-of-sequence symbol combination) is confirmed and stopped. The operation time period is set within the same time TS. For this reason, even if a symbol combination game based on any variation pattern is performed, it is only necessary to measure one fixed time TS, and the time TS differs for each variation pattern, compared to the case of measuring multiple types of time. The control burden can be reduced. And even if the production time for each variation pattern is different, the time TS for which the operation valid period is set is the same time, so the player continuously produces on the premise that the lottery is not won. When the operation button 25 is operated, the maximum value of the number of lotteries performed within the operation effective period indicates the same value or an approximate value. Therefore, the player is not given an unequal feeling (some number of lotteries) with respect to the operation of the effect button 25, and even if the symbol combination game is performed based on any variation pattern, it is equivalent to the appearance of the jackpot notice effect. Can give you a chance.

  (5) The operation effective period of the effect button 25 is set between the reach display and the final symbol combination until the final stop combination is displayed. For this reason, it is possible to easily connect the appearance of the jackpot notice effect and the jackpot. That is, most of the big hits go through the reach, so that the operation of the effect button 25 becomes effective after the reach display, so that the expectation for the big hit can be further enhanced. In addition, since the operation effective period is determined, the player can be concentrated on operating the effect button 25 during the period.

  (6) In addition, the operation period is set so that the operation of the effect button 25 is enabled after the off-set symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed. For this reason, when it is a big hit through the big hit notice effect, it is possible to more strongly feel that the big hit was won by one's own power.

  (7) The winning probability of the notice lottery is determined for each effect content (for each variation pattern P1 to P4 for the jackpot effect). For this reason, the appearance degree of the jackpot notice effect can be changed for each effect of the symbol combination game, and the player can enjoy the change. Therefore, it is also possible to give interest to what kind of effect the symbol combination game is played.

  (8) The higher the jackpot reliability, the higher the winning probability of the notice lottery. For this reason, it is possible to make the player predict the appearance degree of the jackpot notice effect from the effect contents of the symbol combination game. Therefore, it is also possible to give interest to what kind of effect the symbol combination game is played.

  (9) Also, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, a big hit notice effect is performed when the effect button 25 is operated to win the notice lottery. For this reason, since the operation of the effect button 25 is reflected in the symbol combination game, it is possible to realize the effect in consideration of the player who is urged to operate the effect button 25 and wants to operate the effect button 25. Further, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, since the jackpot notice effect does not appear unless the effect button 25 is operated, the jackpot notice effect is not performed against the player's will. . In other words, an effect is realized that takes into account the player who wants to know whether or not the re-change effect will be a big hit based on the result. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 that reflects the player's intention that changes according to the situation, such as when the user wants to operate the operation button 25 or does not want to operate it, can be provided.

  (10) In addition, when the effect button 25 is operated and when it is not operated, the progress (the contents of the effect) of the symbol combination game is not changed at all by only the difference between whether or not the jackpot notice effect is performed. For this reason, it can be left to a player's judgment whether to operate the effect button 25 and see the jackpot notice effect, and the player's intention can be reflected in the game. Further, during the re-variation production, the character image IN is used only to prompt the operation of the production button 25, so that the player is aware that the operation of the production button 25 is effective. It can be determined whether or not the operation button 25 is operated.

(Second Embodiment)
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the embodiments described below, the same configurations (the same control contents) as those in the embodiments described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the redundant description thereof is omitted or simplified.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, there are provided a plurality of types of re-variation effects (four types in the present embodiment). For this reason, in the case of a big hit, the main CPU 26a determines the variation pattern in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and the overall CPU 27a determines a plurality of types (in this embodiment, four types) of re-variation patterns S1, S2, S3. One revariation pattern is determined from S4. In the variation pattern, the variation time and the jackpot reliability are determined as shown in FIG. 6A as in the first embodiment. The four types of re-variation patterns S1 to S4 have a notice appearance. The rate is fixed. The time concerning the re-variation effect based on each re-variation pattern S1-S4 is set to the same time. The contents of the effect of the re-variation effect based on each re-variation pattern S1 to S4 differ, for example, in the pattern variation mode and the appearance character.

  Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 26 (main CPU 26a) and the overall control board 27 (overall CPU 27a) in the present embodiment will be described focusing on the control contents different from those in the first embodiment.

  As in the first embodiment, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative, the main CPU 26a determines a variation pattern for the jackpot effect, and outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the determined variation pattern to the overall CPU 27a. .

  On the other hand, the overall CPU 27a that has input the variation pattern designation command determines whether or not the variation pattern instructed by the command is a variation pattern for a big hit effect. If this determination result is affirmative, the overall CPU 27a reads the value of the re-variation pattern distribution random number updated every predetermined cycle from the RAM 27c, and determines one re-variation pattern based on the value. Then, the overall CPU 27a outputs a re-variation pattern designation command instructing the determined re-variation pattern to each of the control boards 28-30. Note that, in the case of the variation pattern for the big hit effect, the overall CPU 27a sets “1” to the re-variation flag as in the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 27a serves as a re-variation pattern determination unit.

  In addition, when the operation effective period is set, the general CPU 27a determines whether or not to perform the big hit announcement effect according to the announcement appearance rate determined in the determined re-variation pattern every time an operation signal from the effect button 25 is input. Determined by lottery. For example, when the re-variation pattern S3 is determined, the overall CPU 27a performs the notice lottery at a rate that the notice appearance rate is 10%. Then, when winning the notice lottery, the overall CPU 27a outputs a notice execution instruction command to the display control board 28 as in the first embodiment.

  Each control board 28-30 receives a variation pattern designation command and a re-variation pattern designation command in the case of a big hit, and a game effect (display) so that a symbol combination game is performed with effect contents based on the variation pattern and the re-variation pattern Control of production, light production, and audio production) is executed.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, in addition to the effects (1) to (6), (9), and (10) of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(11) The winning probability of the preliminary lottery is determined for each effect of the re-variation effect (for each re-variation pattern S1 to S4). For this reason, a change can be given to the appearance degree of the jackpot notice effect for each effect of the re-variation effect, and the player can enjoy the change. Therefore, it is possible to give interest to what kind of effect the re-variation effect is performed. In addition, since the content of the re-variation effect is determined separately, the effect content of the entire symbol combination game can be varied by combining with the effect content determined by the variation pattern, thereby improving the interest. Can do.

Each embodiment may be modified as follows.
In each embodiment, the winning probability of the notice lottery, that is, the appearance rate of the jackpot notice effect (notice appearance rate) may be changed. The winning probability of the notice lottery may be changed every time the notice lottery is performed by operating the production button 25. For example, the number of operations may be counted, and the winning probability may be increased as the count number increases.

  In each embodiment, the notice means for performing the big hit notice effect may be changed to another device instead of the variable display H. For example, the decoration lamp 16 or the speaker 17 may be changed. Also, a jackpot notice effect may be performed by combining a plurality of devices. Further, when the jackpot notice effect is performed on the variable display H, the content (form) of the jackpot notice effect may be changed. For example, you may display the letter “It ’s a big hit!”.

  -In each embodiment, you may change the alerting | reporting means which alert | reports prompting operation of the production button 25 to another apparatus instead of the variable display H. FIG. For example, the decoration lamp 16 or the speaker 17 may be changed. Also, a jackpot notice effect may be performed by combining a plurality of devices. Moreover, when performing notification with the variable display H, the content (form) of the notification may be changed. For example, the background color of the variable display H may be changed.

In each embodiment, the winning probability of the notice lottery may be set to a constant value. Further, the winning probability of the notice lottery may be determined regardless of the jackpot reliability.
In each embodiment, the form and arrangement of the effect button 25 may be changed. For example, the form of the effect button 25 may be a touch sensor type. Further, for example, the arrangement of the production buttons 25 may be provided on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 15 or the lower ball tray 18.

  -In each embodiment, you may change the timing in which an operation effective period is set, and the length of a period. For example, when the time related to the re-change effect is set to 10 seconds, 5 seconds may be set as the operation effective period after the start of the re-change effect. Further, after the start of the re-variation effect, the operation valid period may be from when the final symbol combination is displayed to be confirmed and stopped. In this case, the overall CPU 27a may end the operation valid period when an all symbols stop command is input.

  In each embodiment, the notice lottery may be performed by inputting an operation signal regardless of the type of the variation pattern (for the big hit effect or the outreach reach effect). In this case, if the variation pattern is for the big hit effect, the notice lottery is performed according to the notice appearance rate described in each embodiment. On the other hand, if the fluctuation pattern is for outlier reach production, the notice appearance rate is set to 0% and the notice lottery is performed. If the notice appearance rate is set to 0%, the notice lottery must be lost.

  In each embodiment, the overall control board 27 is omitted, and the operation valid period setting and the notice lottery are executed on the control board connected to the effect button 25 or the control board connected to the notice means for performing the jackpot notice effect. May be. For example, the effect button 25 may be connected to the sub CPU 28a of the display control board 28 so that the sub CPU 28a functions as a period setting unit or a notice lottery unit.

  -In each embodiment, you may form the symbol combination of the display temporarily stopped and displayed by using a pattern. That is, the re-variation effect may be performed without going through reach. In this case, for example, it is expected that a re-changing effect may be performed by using a symbol combination that is out of order, such as “123”, or a symbol combination that includes “084 (good morning)”. Can be held by the player. Such a symbol combination is also called “an opportunity”.

-In each embodiment, you may change the determination method of a temporary symbol. For example, the middle row of symbols may be determined randomly. In addition, a temporary symbol may be determined in the case of an outlier reach effect.
-In 1st Embodiment, you may change the number of the fluctuation patterns for big hit effects. In the second embodiment, the number of re-variation patterns may be changed.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing explaining the variation pattern for jackpot presentation. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing explaining the production content of the symbol combination game performed with the variation pattern for jackpot production. (A)-(f) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect in which the symbol combination game used as a jackpot is performed. (A) is explanatory drawing explaining the variation pattern for jackpot presentation in 2nd Embodiment, (b) is explanatory drawing similarly explaining a re-variation pattern.

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  H ... variable display (display means, notification means, notice means), 10 ... pachinko gaming machine (game machine), 25 ... effect button (effect operation means), 26a ... main CPU (big hit determination means), 27a ... General CPU (period setting means, notice lottery means), 28a... Sub CPU (notice control means).

Claims (5)

A gaming machine comprising display means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols, and when a jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, a jackpot game is performed after the symbol variation game is over In
A jackpot judging means for judging whether or not a jackpot,
Operation means for production provided on the front surface of the gaming machine and operable by the player,
A period setting means for setting an operation valid period during which the operation of the effect operating means is valid during the symbol variation game;
Informing means for informing the user to operate the effect operating means when the operation valid period is set;
Notice means for performing a jackpot notice effect that suggests that the display result of the symbol change game may become a jackpot display result during the symbol change game;
A notice lottery means for determining whether or not to perform the jackpot notice effect by lottery when the effect operation means is operated during the operation valid period;
When the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative and the lottery is won, it comprises a notice control means for executing the jackpot notice effect ,
The symbol variation game is performed by selecting one production content from a plurality of types of production content,
In the effect contents of the symbol variation game, after the outlier display result is displayed once stopped, the final display result consisting of either the jackpot display result or the outlier display result is obtained by changing the constituent symbol of the outlier display result again. There is an effect content including a re-variation effect to be derived. In the effect content including the re-change effect, the time until the final display result is confirmed and stopped after the outlier display result is temporarily displayed is the same time. Is set,
The operation valid period is set between the time when the missed display result is stopped and displayed and the time when the final display result is confirmed and stopped, and is set at the same time in the contents including the re-variable effect. A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine comprising display means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols, and when a jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, a jackpot game is performed after the symbol variation game is over In
A jackpot judging means for judging whether or not a jackpot,
Operation means for production provided on the front surface of the gaming machine and operable by the player,
A period setting means for setting an operation valid period during which the operation of the effect operating means is valid during the symbol variation game;
Informing means for informing the user to operate the effect operating means when the operation valid period is set;
Notice means for performing a jackpot notice effect that suggests that the display result of the symbol change game may become a jackpot display result during the symbol change game;
A notice lottery means for determining whether or not to perform the jackpot notice effect by lottery when the effect operation means is operated during the operation valid period;
When the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative and the lottery is won, it comprises a notice control means for executing the jackpot notice effect,
In the symbol variation game, after the outlier display result is stopped and displayed once, the configuration symbol of the outlier display result is changed again to derive the final display result composed of either the jackpot display result or the outlier display result. Production is performed,
The operation effective period is set between the time when the missed display result is temporarily stopped and the time when the final display result is confirmed and stopped.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the period setting means continues the operation valid period when the notice lottery is lost or when the production operation means is not operated. 3. The winning probability by the notice lottery means is set higher with an increase in the number of operations of the production operation means during the operation effective period. Game machines. The symbol variation game is performed by selecting one production content from a plurality of types of production content,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a winning probability by the notice lottery means is predetermined for each content of the effect. The design variation game of the production content including the re-variation production is performed by selecting one production content from the plurality of types of production contents of the re-variation production,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the winning probability by the notice lottery means is predetermined for each content of the re-variation effect .

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