JP4852375B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that uses a game effect device to play a symbol variation game based on a determination result of a hit determination.

Conventionally, in a pachinko machine that is a kind of gaming machine, for example, a liquid crystal display type variable display device is provided, and a variable symbol game in which a plurality of types of symbols are changed in the variable display device to derive a combination of symbols has been performed. . Then, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination derived in the symbol variation game and finally stopped and displayed. In recent years, pachinko machines have been proposed that allow a player to operate a production operation means (production switch) during a game in order to increase the player's awareness of participation in the game and enhance the interest of the game (for example, Patent Document 1). In Patent Document 1, the symbol variation game is divided into an introductory part that becomes an early part of the game and a main part that becomes a part after the end of the introductory part. And in patent document 1, the player can select the content of the main part of the symbol variation game by operating the effect switch after the beginning of the symbol variation game. In addition, a plurality of types of patterns are prepared in the main part of the symbol variation game, and the effect (expectation for jackpot) is different for each. When the effect switch is operated by the player and the main part of the symbol variation game is selected, the symbol variation game having contents corresponding to the selection is executed. On the other hand, when the effect switch is not operated by the player and the main part of the symbol variation game is not selected, the symbol variation game having the lowest effect (the lowest expectation for jackpot) is executed. It has become. For this reason, in Patent Document 1, when the player does not operate the effect switch, a demerit of forcibly selecting the pattern having the lowest effect is given to the player. In this way, by providing a demerit against the fact that the effect switch is not operated, the consideration for operating the effect switch is increased, and the interest of the game is increased.
JP 2004-202120 A

  However, whether or not to operate the effect switch in the pachinko machine configured as in Patent Document 1 depends on the player, and it may increase the interest of the game for the player who intends to operate the effect switch. it can. On the other hand, there are some players who do not want to operate the production switch, and for such players, the pattern with the lowest production effect is selected as the main part of the symbol variation game every time. Therefore, it has been difficult to increase the interest of the game. For this reason, there is a possibility that a player who does not play a game with a pachinko machine that requires the operation of the effect switch and who plays a game with a pachinko machine that does not require the operation of the effect switch may appear.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and the purpose of the present invention is to prevent the production operation means from being operated in a scene that requires operation of the production operation means in a gaming machine equipped with production operation means. It is also intended to provide a gaming machine that can improve the fun of gaming.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 extracts a value of a random number for hit determination when a game ball wins a start winning device, and preliminarily defines the value of the extracted random number for hit determination. The symbol variation game is executed after performing a hit determination to determine whether or not to win by comparing with a hit determination value, and starting a symbol variation game for varying a plurality of types of symbols based on the determination result of the hit determination. A variation pattern that determines a variation time until the end of the determination is determined, and when the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative, the hit symbol is determined as a symbol to be stopped and displayed and when the determination result of the hit determination is negative In a gaming machine that determines a non-designated symbol as a symbol to be stopped and displays the symbol variation game on a game effect device based on the determined variation pattern and the symbol to be stopped and displayed. Operation means for effect that allows the player to operate during the game, effect determination means for determining the effect contents of the symbol variation game from a plurality of types of effect patterns based on the variation pattern, and operation of the effect operation means An effect control means for setting an effective period that is allowed and measuring the progress thereof, and controlling the game effect device according to an operation state of the effect operation means within the effective period, will have a pattern Ru to perform the announcement attraction, the announcement attraction is before after performing the first effect portion to be a process, consists second effect portion to be a process after that is performed through the previous step are, the presentation control unit, when the effect determination unit determines the effect content with the second effect partial sets the expiration time in the first effect part, the expiration time When the production operation means is operated, the production content is selected from a plurality of types of production content for operation when the selection rate is determined by the determination result of the hit determination. When the production operation means is not operated within the effective period, one production content is selected from a plurality of types of production content for non-operation when the selection rate is determined by the determination result of the hit determination, The content of the effect at the time of operation defines the content of the effect accompanied by the operation of the operation means for the effect, while the content of the effect at the time of non-operation is an effect not accompanied by the operation of the operation means for the effect. The content is defined, and the production of the second production part after the end of the first production part is performed according to the selected production content for the operation or non-operation production content. The gist.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, as the game effect device, a symbol display device for executing a display effect for displaying a display image, and an operation of the effect operation means. and a presentation movable body movable provided in a plurality of stages, the presentation control unit, wherein the presentation content for the time the operation to be performed in the second directing portion, said movable presentation by the presentation movable member A display effect of the symbol display device, and when performing the movable effect, an upper limit step that requires a plurality of operations of the effect operation means is determined from the plurality of steps based on the determination result of the hit determination And allowing the movement up to the upper limit stage to be performed so as to notify the degree of expectation of the big hit based on the determination result of the hit determination from the upper limit stage, and the second effect portion. Non-operational The output contents, includes a display effect of the symbol display device, when causing the display effect, a different effect contents from the effect content for the time the operation, from said variation mode of symbols in the symbol variation game was performed to notify the expectation of the jackpot based on the determination result of the hit determination, wherein the effect content to perform in the first effect portion, the symbol become the same effect contents regardless of the determination result of the per determination The gaming machine according to claim 1, comprising a display effect of a display device.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game even if the production operation means is not operated in a scene that requires operation of the production operation means in a gaming machine including the production operation means.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”) which is a kind of gaming machine will be described 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 mounted and an upper ball tray 15 are opened and closed in a laterally open state. It is assembled as possible. 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 performs a light emission effect by light emission (lighting (flashing)) of a light emitter (LED, lamp, etc.) is provided. A speaker 17 that outputs various sounds and performs a game effect based on the sound output is arranged 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. Then, when the player operates the launching device 19 to drive the launching device 19, the game ball in the upper ball tray 15 is launched into the game area 13 a of the game board 13.

  In the game area 13a of the game board 13, various display devices and display frame bodies 20 with various decorations are mounted. A set port 20 a that opens in a circular shape when viewed from the front is formed in the approximate center of the display frame 20. The display frame 20 is provided with a variable display H as a symbol display device having a liquid crystal display type display surface H1 in alignment with the set opening 20a. In the variable display H, a display effect based on a changing image (or image display) is performed, and a symbol combination game (symbol changing game) in which a plurality of types of symbols are changed and displayed in a plurality of columns in relation to the display effect. Is done. In the variable combination display H in the symbol combination game, the symbol variation display starts simultaneously with the start of the symbol combination game, and the symbols are stopped and displayed simultaneously with the end of the game. “Fluctuation display” is a state in which the type of symbols displayed in the display area defined in the display for displaying the symbols is changing. “Stop display” is a state in which the symbols are stopped in the display area. It is in a state. In the present embodiment, combinations of three columns of symbols are derived in the symbol combination game, and the types of symbols of each column forming the combination are eight types of 1-8.

  Then, the player can recognize a big hit or miss from the symbol combination finally stopped and displayed in the symbol combination game. When the symbols of all the columns finally stopped and displayed on the variable display H are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([222] [777] or the like). The symbol combination capable of recognizing the jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination (big hit symbol). When the jackpot symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed, the player is given a jackpot game after the symbol combination game ends. On the other hand, when the symbols of all the columns finally stopped and displayed on the variable display H are of different types, or when the symbols of one column are different from the symbols forming the reach state, the symbol combination ([ 123] [122] [767], etc.). The symbol combination that can recognize the deviation is an outlier symbol combination (outlier symbol).

  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 (when viewed from the player side in the variable display H) The symbols are stopped and displayed in the order of right symbol) → middle row (middle symbol). When the left symbol and the right symbol that are stopped and displayed are of the same type, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]). In the reach state, symbols of a specific column (left column and right column in the present embodiment) of the plurality of columns are stopped in the same type, and columns other than the specific column (middle column in the present embodiment) are displayed. This is a state in which the symbols are variably displayed.

  Also, below the display frame 20, a start winning opening (start winning device) 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. 4) 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 (special winning device) 23 including a large winning port door 24 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 23 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 24 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 the present embodiment, the jackpot game is in a special game state advantageous to the player because a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls can be obtained. The jackpot game is obtained when the jackpot is determined by the internal lottery, and the jackpot symbol is finally stopped and displayed in the symbol combination game.

Next, the configuration of the variable display H of the present embodiment will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS.
In the present embodiment, the variable display H arranged in alignment with the set port 20a of the display frame 20 is bilaterally (clockwise and counterclockwise) with the image display surface of the display surface H1 facing the player. ) Is configured to be rotatable (see FIGS. 2A and 2B). On the upper and lower edges of the display surface H1, light-emitting decorations K for performing a game effect by light emission are arranged, and the display surface H1 rotates with the light-emitting decorations K. The variable display H shown in FIG. 1 shows a state in which the variable display H is arranged at a position of 0 degrees that is the initial rotation position. On the other hand, FIG. 2A shows a state in which the variable display H has been rotated 40 degrees in the right direction from the initial rotation position, and FIG. 2B shows that the variable display H is 70 in the right direction from the initial rotation position. Indicates the state of rotating operation. In the present embodiment, the variable display H is aligned with the set port 20a and the set port 20a opens in a circular shape. Therefore, even if the variable display H rotates, a part of the display frame 20 is used. A part of the display surface H1 is not covered by the player.

FIG. 3 shows a rotation mechanism of the variable display H.
As shown in FIG. 3, a hollow rotary shaft SH is attached to the rear side of the variable display H, and a display-side gear G1 is attached to the rotary shaft SH. In addition, a stepping motor MT as a power unit is disposed on the rear side of the variable display H, and a motor side gear G2 is mounted on the rotation shaft of the stepping motor MT. A rotation connector (not shown) is attached to the display side gear G1, and the rotation connector is rotatably connected to a fixed connector (not shown). A power supply that supplies power to a signal line (not shown) that transmits a control signal output from the display control board 29 (details will be described later) shown in FIG. Various wirings such as lines are connected, and the wirings are connected to the variable display H through the hollow portion of the rotating shaft SH.

  In this embodiment, the number of teeth of the display side gear G1 is twice the number of teeth of the motor side gear G2, and the gear ratio between the display side gear G1 and the motor side gear G2 is set to 1: 2. With this configuration, when the stepping motor MT rotates by an angle of one step, the variable display H rotates by an angle corresponding to one half of the angle of one step. In the following description, the number of steps of the stepping motor MT of the present embodiment is described as “180”. Note that the step angle of the stepping motor MT having 180 steps is “2 deg / Step”, and the stepping motor MT rotates twice in one step. The display side gear G1, which is meshed with the motor side gear G2 of the stepping motor MT, rotates "one degree" by the operation of one step of the stepping motor MT, and therefore rotates with respect to the display side gear G1. The variable display H connected via the shaft SH also rotates by “1 degree”.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, an effect switch 26 as an effect operating means that can be operated by the player is arranged on the front side of the machine. In the present embodiment, the effect switch 26 is a push button type and is disposed on the upper ball tray 15. When the effect switch 26 is operated, the effect switch 26 outputs an operation signal indicating that the effect switch 26 has been operated to the overall control board 28 (overall CPU 28a). In the present embodiment, the effect switch 26 is set to have effective periods T1 and T2 (shown in FIG. 9) during which the operation of the effect switch 26 is effective during the symbol combination game, so that the operation during the period is effective. It is said. When the effect switch 26 is validated (allowed) during the symbol combination game, a movable effect (rotation effect) in which the variable display H moves (rotates) based on the operation is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the variable display H is rotated by an angle corresponding to the predetermined number of steps by rotating the stepping motor MT by a predetermined number of steps in response to one operation of the effect switch 26. It is supposed to work. More specifically, the stepping motor MT is rotated by two steps in response to one operation of the effect switch 26, and the variable display H is set to 2 degrees (the rotation angle of the variable display H corresponding to one step is 1). Degree ra 2 (number of steps)) is rotated. The stepping motor MT can be rotated in both forward and reverse directions. When the effect switch 26 is operated, the direction in which the variable display H is rotated rightward (clockwise when viewed from the front) is the forward direction. As rotating.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 27 for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control board 27 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals ( Control command). In addition, an overall control board 28, a display control board 29, a lamp control board 30, and a sound control board 31 are mounted on the back side of the machine. The overall control board 28 comprehensively controls the display control board 29, the lamp control board 30 and the sound control board 31 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 27. The display control board 29 is based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 27 and the overall control board 28, and the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) and the operation mode ( (Rotating operation of the variable display H by the operation of the stepping motor MT). The lamp control board 30 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 27 and the overall control board 28. The voice control board 31 controls the voice output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 17 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 27 and the overall control board 28.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 27, the overall control board 28, and the display control board 29 will be described.
The main control board 27 is provided with a main CPU 27a. A ROM 27b and a RAM 27c are connected to the main CPU 27a. The main CPU 27a is connected to a start port sensor SE1 that detects a game ball won in the start winning port 22. Further, the main CPU 27a updates the values of various random numbers such as the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, and the loss symbol determination random number every predetermined cycle, and stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 27c. ) And rewrite the value before update.

  The ROM 27b stores a main control program for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10. The ROM 27b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a game effect (display effect, light emission effect) from when the symbol starts to change (the symbol combination game starts) to when the symbols in each column are finally stopped (the symbol combination game ends). ), A pattern serving as a base for sound production). Various tables are stored in the ROM 27b. In addition, the big hit determination value is stored in the ROM 27b. The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery (big hit determination) for determining whether or not the jackpot, and is determined from the numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number. Then, the main CPU 27a determines the jackpot symbol combination based on the jackpot symbol determination random number when the jackpot is determined (when affirmative is determined by the jackpot determination). On the other hand, the main CPU 27a determines a symbol combination of detachment based on a detachment symbol determination random number when determining the detachment (in the case of negative in jackpot determination). The RAM 27c stores various information (such as various random values) that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  In the variation pattern, a variation time from the start to the end of the symbol combination game is determined for each variation pattern. Further, the variation patterns are classified for each effect content including a jackpot effect, an outlier reach effect, and an outlier effect (an effect without outreach) of the symbol combination game performed on the variable display H. In other words, the variation pattern can specify the variation time and the production contents of the symbol combination game. In the jackpot effect, after the reach effect is performed on the variable display H, a symbol combination game in which the jackpot symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed is performed. Further, in the outlier reach effect, after the reach effect is performed on the variable display H, a symbol combination game in which the outlier symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed is performed. Further, in the outlier effect, a symbol combination game in which the symbol combination of the outlier is finally stopped and displayed without the reach effect on the variable display H is performed. On the variable display H, the symbol combination game is started based on the variation pattern, and the symbol is finally stopped and displayed when the variation time of the variation pattern elapses.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a plurality of types of variation patterns for jackpot effects, variation patterns for outlier reach effects, and variation patterns for outlier effects are prepared. FIG. 5 shows a variation pattern P1 and variation pattern P3 as variation patterns for the jackpot effect among a plurality of types of patterns, a variation pattern P2 and variation pattern P4 as variation patterns for the outlier reach effect, and a variation pattern for the loss effect. The fluctuation pattern P5 is illustrated. In the variation pattern P5, the shortest variation time is defined as the variation time. Further, the fluctuation pattern P3 and the fluctuation pattern P4 have a longer fluctuation time than the fluctuation pattern P5, and the fluctuation pattern P1 and the fluctuation pattern P2 have the longest fluctuation time. In the following description, it is a variation pattern that undergoes reach production, and the variation pattern P1 and variation pattern P2 are represented as “effect short pattern”, and the variation pattern in which the variation time longer than the variation pattern P1 and variation pattern P2 is determined. P3 and the fluctuation pattern P4 are represented as “production long pattern”.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the big hit of the main CPU 27a is determined (when the big hit is determined internally), a change pattern is selected from the change patterns for the big hit effect including the change pattern P1 and the change pattern P3. It has come to be. Further, when the main CPU 27a determines the deviation (internally when the deviation is decided), the fluctuation pattern P2, the fluctuation pattern P4, and the fluctuation pattern P5 including the fluctuation pattern P5 change from the fluctuation pattern for the deviation reach effect and the fluctuation pattern for the deviation effect. A pattern is selected. The main CPU 27a performs reach determination as to whether or not a reach effect is to be performed at the time of determination of a disengagement, and when determining that the reach effect is to be performed based on the determination, an outlier reach effect including the variation pattern P2 and the variation pattern P4. The variation pattern is selected from the variation patterns for use. On the other hand, when determining that the reach effect is not performed in the reach determination, the main CPU 27a selects a change pattern from the change patterns for the off-stage effect including the change pattern P5.

  In the present embodiment, when selecting the variation pattern, the main CPU 27a determines based on a variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 27b. The selection rate of each variation pattern is defined in the variation pattern determination table. The selection rate of the variation pattern is determined for each result of the jackpot determination, the selection ratio of the effect short pattern and the effect long pattern when determining the jackpot in the jackpot determination, the effect short when determining the shift in the jackpot determination The selection rate of the pattern and the production long pattern is determined. The appearance rates of the variation pattern P1 (effect short pattern) and the variation pattern P3 (effect long pattern) at the time of determining the big hit are derived by the selection ratio of the effect short pattern and the effect long pattern. In addition, the appearance rate of the variation pattern P2 (production short pattern) and the appearance rate of the variation pattern P4 (production long pattern) at the time of determination of the deviation are calculated based on the selection rates of the production short pattern and the production long pattern.

  Then, in the big hit determination, the fluctuation pattern P1 (effect short pattern) at the time of the big hit determination is different from the appearance ratio of the fluctuation pattern P2 (effect short pattern) at the time of the determination, and the fluctuation pattern P1 changes from the ratio of the appearance ratio The degree of expectation for the big hit of the pattern P1 (the degree of expectation for the big hit of the production short pattern) is determined. In addition, in the big hit determination, the fluctuation pattern P3 (production long pattern) at the time of the big hit determination is different from the appearance rate of the fluctuation pattern P4 (production long pattern) at the time of the decision, and the fluctuation pattern P3 changes from the ratio of the appearance rate. The degree of expectation for the big hit of the pattern P3 (the degree of expectation for the big hit of the production long pattern) is determined.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the degree of expectation for each jackpot of the effect short pattern and the effect long pattern is shown. When the production short pattern appears, 20% of the appearance is the fluctuation pattern P1, and 80% of the appearance is the fluctuation pattern P2. That is, the expectation degree to the big hit when the production short pattern appears is 20%. Further, when the production long pattern appears, 90% of the appearance is the fluctuation pattern P3 and 10% of the appearance is the fluctuation pattern P4. That is, the expectation degree to the big hit when the production long pattern appears is 90%. And when the production long pattern appears, since the appearance rate of the variation pattern P3 is set higher than the case where the production short pattern appears, the expectation degree to the big hit (for the big hit production) The possibility that the fluctuation pattern P3, which is a fluctuation pattern, is determined) is increased. On the other hand, when the production short pattern appears, since the appearance rate of the variation pattern P2 is set higher than when the production long pattern appears, the expectation level for the big hit (for the big hit production) The possibility that the fluctuation pattern P1, which is a fluctuation pattern, is determined) is reduced.

  In the present embodiment, random value values are assigned to the variation pattern determination tables. In the variation pattern determination table, random values are distributed for each variation pattern from the values that can be taken by the random numbers, and the selection rate of each variation pattern is determined from the distribution mode. Then, the main CPU 27a determines a variation pattern based on a variation pattern determination table by random number lottery using random numbers.

Next, the overall control board 28 will be described with reference to FIG.
The overall control board 28 is provided with an overall CPU 28a. A ROM 28b and a RAM 28c are connected to the overall CPU 28a. In addition, the effect switch 26 is connected to the overall CPU 28a. The overall CPU 28a updates various random number values at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 28c, and rewrites the values before the update. The ROM 28b stores an overall control program for overall control of the display control board 29, the lamp control board 30, and the sound control board 31. The ROM 28b stores a plurality of types of notice effect patterns indicating various effect contents (display effect, light emission effect, sound effect) to be executed in the symbol combination game corresponding to the variation pattern determined by the main CPU 27a. Yes. Various tables are stored in the ROM 28b.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, a notice effect in which a character (in this embodiment, black) CK (shown in FIG. 10) appears on the variable display H with the start of the symbol combination game in the symbol combination game. To be done. The notice effect is an effect performed before the reach state is formed in the symbol combination game, and a plurality of types of notice effects having different effect contents are provided. The notice effect is divided into two stages, a first effect part (hereinafter referred to as “previous process”) and a second effect part (hereinafter indicated as “post process”). A notice effect short pattern that ends in the previous process and a notice effect long pattern that moves to the subsequent process after the previous process are prepared. The notice effect short pattern and the notice effect long pattern correspond to the effect short pattern (change pattern P1 and change pattern P2) and effect long pattern (change pattern P3 and change pattern P4) of the change pattern. The variation pattern P5 corresponds to a notice effect short pattern or a pattern that does not execute the notice effect. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the recreational effect steps up (shifts) from the previous process to the subsequent process, it is possible to win a big hit internally compared to the case where the notice effect does not step up to the subsequent process The nature is getting higher.

  Further, during the notice effect, a notification that informs that the effective period (3 seconds or 10 seconds in the present embodiment) for validating the operation of the effect switch 26 (input of the operation signal) is set by the overall CPU 28a. An effect is performed (in this embodiment, notification is made within the display surface H1 of the variable display H). In the present embodiment, the operation of the effect switch 26 is validated during the execution of the notification effect, and the operation of the effect switch 26 is invalidated during the execution of the notification effect. That is, the notification effect is during the effective period of the effect switch 26, and the start and end of the effective period correspond to the start and end of the notification effect.

  In the preceding process of the notice effect short pattern, the effect content of “Kuroko Appearance” that causes the character CK to appear on the variable display H is determined. Subsequently, in the notice effect short pattern, the contents of the effect of “Kuroko's Returning Effect” that makes the character CK appearing on the variable display H invisible (exit) from the display surface H1 of the variable display H is defined. The contents of the effect in which a reach state or out-of-order symbol combination is formed after the effect of returning to Kuroko (after leaving the character CK) is defined. In addition, since the notice effect short pattern has the effect of only the previous process, the effect corresponding to the subsequent process is not performed.

  In addition, in the previous process of the long notice announcement effect pattern, the effect content of “Kuroko Appearance” is defined. Subsequently, in the notice effect long pattern, the effect contents for performing the notification effect and displaying the display image of “PUSH” are defined. When the effect switch 26 is operated during the notification effect in the notice effect long pattern, the effect content of “Kuroko flame” in which the character CK is enveloped in flame is defined by the variable display H, and the Kuroko flame effect is generated. Later, a step-up (shift) is made from the pre-process of the notice effect to the post-process. In other words, the execution of the Kuroko flame effect in the notice effect long pattern is an opportunity for the notice effect to step up from the previous process to the subsequent process.

  Subsequently, in a subsequent process when the effect switch 26 is operated, a switch operation effect (effect content for operation) for executing a rotation effect for rotating the variable display H is determined. In the rotation effect, the variable display H rotates clockwise by a predetermined angle (2 degrees in the present embodiment) in accordance with the player's operation of the effect switch 26 during the effective period set in the subsequent process. Is supposed to do. In addition, in the rotation effect, the variable display H rotates with the first upper limit angle (70 degrees in the present embodiment) and the second upper limit angle (40 degrees in the present embodiment) as the upper limit angle. The symbols (the left symbol and the right symbol) that form the reach state after the effective period set in the subsequent process are displayed on the variable display H. Further, in the present embodiment, in the variable display H together with the rotation effect, an effect (display effect) at the time of post-process operation of the effect content in which the mole hits the display surface H1 in the rotation direction of the variable display H is performed. Yes. And in the post process at the time of operation of the production switch 26, the variable display H rotates in accordance with the operation of the production switch 26 and the production at the time of the post process operation is performed. On the other hand, when the production switch 26 is not operated in the subsequent process when the production switch 26 is operated, the variable display H does not rotate, the production during the subsequent process is not performed, and the Kuroko flame production is continuously performed. It is like that. For this reason, in the second effect part, which is a subsequent process when the effect switch 26 is operated, the effect contents of the display effect of the variable display H are different depending on the operation state of the effect switch 26.

  On the other hand, when the effect switch 26 is not operated during the notice effect in the notice effect long pattern, the effect content of “Kuroko's return” is determined, and after the effect of returning to Kuroko, step up from the previous process to the subsequent process (transition) ). In other words, the execution of the return effect in the notice effect long pattern triggers the notice effect to step up from the previous process to the subsequent process.

  In the present embodiment, the first effect portion is a portion where the player's operation of the effect switch 26 is validated (allowed), and the second effect portion is the player of the first effect portion. The content of the effect is determined according to the operation state (operation and non-operation) of the effect switch 26.

  Subsequently, in a subsequent process when the effect switch 26 is not operated, a “slip effect” is performed in which the left symbol and the right symbol are temporarily stopped and displayed on the variable display H, and the temporarily stopped symbol is changed again. The switch non-operation effect (the content of the effect for non-operation) is determined. In the slip effect, the left symbol and the right symbol on the variable display H are temporarily stopped and displayed with different symbols (without forming the reach state) and then temporarily stopped again. At least one design is changed to produce a reach state. Also, in the sliding effect of the present embodiment, the left symbol and the right symbol are temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the right symbol is changed again to form a reach state, and the left symbol is changed again. The “left slip” that forms the reach state and the “both slip” that forms the reach state by changing both the left symbol and the right symbol again are performed. That is, when the production switch 26 is not operated during the notification production in the preceding production of the announcement production, the slide production (left slip, right slip and Both slides) are to be performed. And this embodiment changes the expectation degree to the big hit of the symbol combination game currently performed from the display mode of the said character CK after the appearance of the character CK, and the production | presentation mode of the variable display H. .

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the content of the effect that does not cause the character CK itself to appear is defined in the pattern that does not execute the notice effect. Further, the notice effect during the notice effect or the notice effect during the notice effect is not limited to the display effect or the rotation effect of the variable display H, but the light emission effect or the speaker 17 in the decoration lamp 16 so as to be linked to each effect of the display effect or the rotation effect. In addition, voice production is also performed.

  Next, the notice effect pattern of the notice effect associated with each variation pattern will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the distribution mode of the first upper limit angle and the second upper limit angle, which are the upper limit angles when the rotation effect is performed in the notice effect pattern of the effect long pattern, and the right slip, left slip, and both slips when the slide effect is performed. The distribution mode will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the notice pattern short pattern is associated with the change pattern P1 and the change pattern P2 (effect short pattern). Then, the variation pattern P1 and the variation pattern P2 that are the variation patterns that have undergone the reach effect are associated with the effect content in which the reach state is formed in accordance with the effect that the variable display H returns.

  Further, the notice pattern effect long pattern is associated with the change pattern P3 and the change pattern P4 (effect long pattern). In the variation pattern P3 and the variation pattern P4, when the effect switch 26 is operated during the notification effect, the process proceeds to the subsequent process through the black flame effect, and the effect content in which the rotation effect (switch operation effect) is performed. Are associated. Further, in the variation pattern P3 and the variation pattern P4, when the effect switch 26 is not operated during the notification effect in the previous process of the notice effect (when not operated), the process returns to the subsequent process through the effect of returning to the black, and the slide effect. The contents of the effect in which (the switch non-operation effect) is performed are associated. Since both the variation pattern P3 and the variation pattern P4 are variation patterns that undergo reach effects, a reach state is formed after a rotation effect (effect when a switch is operated) or a slide effect (effect when a switch is not operated). It has become.

  In addition, the variation pattern P5 that is an outlier effect pattern without reach is associated with a notice effect short pattern or a pattern that does not execute the notice effect. Since the variation pattern P5 is a variation pattern that does not undergo reach production, the content of the production in which a combination of symbols that is out of place is formed in accordance with the production of returning home when the notice production is not executed. Further, in the variation pattern P5, when the notice effect is not executed, the effect contents in which a combination of symbols is formed without causing a mole to appear are associated.

  Note that, as the notice effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P5, the overall CPU 28a determines whether or not to determine the notice effect short pattern as the notice effect pattern by random number random lottery using a random number, and determines a predetermined probability (for example, deviation). The random number values are distributed so as to be one-tenth (10%)). Then, the overall CPU 28a determines a pattern that does not execute the notice effect when the notice effect short pattern is not determined as the notice effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P5. Further, in the notice effect short pattern, since the operation of the effect switch 26 is not allowed, an effect of returning to the black is performed regardless of the operation or non-operation of the effect switch 26, and the subsequent process is not shifted.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, in the notice effect long pattern, when a rotation effect is performed, the upper limit angle is selected with a probability determined to be either the first upper limit angle or the second upper limit angle. It has become. In the variation pattern P3, the probability is distributed such that the rotation effect having the first upper limit angle as the upper limit angle is selected as 70% and the rotation effect having the second upper limit angle as the upper limit is selected as 30%. Further, in the variation pattern P4, the probabilities are assigned such that the rotation effect having the first upper limit angle as the upper limit angle is selected as 30% and the rotation effect having the second upper limit angle as the upper limit angle is selected as 70% as the rotation effect. .

  Further, in the notice effect long pattern, when a slip effect is performed, any one of the right slip, left slip, and both slip effects is selected with a probability determined respectively. In the variation pattern P3, the probabilities are distributed so that the right slip is selected as 70%, the left slip as 20%, and the both slips as 10%. Further, in the variation pattern P4, the probabilities are distributed so that a right slip is selected as 10%, a left slip is 20%, and both slips are selected as 70% as a slip effect.

  In this embodiment, a table for determining a rotation effect for determining the upper limit angle and a table for determining a slide effect for determining the content of the effect of the slip effect are stored in the ROM 28b. Random numbers are assigned to Then, the overall CPU 28a determines the effect contents of the upper limit angle and the slip effect based on each table by random number lottery using random numbers.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a symbol combination game based on the variation pattern P3 and the variation pattern P4 is performed, whether or not the effect switch 26 is operated (when the effect switch 26 is operated and when it is not operated). The content of the notice effect changes. That is, the rotation effect is performed when the effect switch 26 is operated during the notification effect of the preceding process of the notice effect, and the slip effect is performed when the effect switch 26 is not operated. .

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a rotation effect that is a switch operation effect is performed, when the first upper limit angle is selected as the upper limit angle, the variation pattern P3 is likely to be selected, and the upper limit angle When the second upper limit angle is selected, there is a high possibility that the variation pattern P4 is selected. That is, the selection rate of the upper limit angle is determined based on the determination result of the hit determination. For this reason, if the variable display H rotates beyond the second upper limit angle of 40 degrees in the rotation effect, there is a high possibility that the current symbol combination game is a symbol combination game with a big hit effect that leads to a big hit. On the other hand, if the variable display device H does not rotate beyond the second upper limit angle of 40 degrees in the rotation effect, there is a high possibility that the current symbol combination game is a symbol combination game with a loss reach effect that leads to a loss. .

  In addition, when a slide effect that is a non-switch effect is performed, and when the variation pattern P3 is selected, the slip effect is easily selected in the order of both slips <left slip <right slip. On the other hand, when the slip effect is performed, when the variation pattern P4 is selected, the right slip <left slip <both slip is easily selected as the slip effect. For this reason, when the right slip production content that is most easily selected when the variation pattern P3 is selected and is most difficult to be selected when the variation pattern P4 is selected, the variation pattern ( It is most likely that the variation pattern P3) is selected. Further, when the content of the left slip that is easy to be selected next to the right slip when the variation pattern P3 is selected and is difficult to be selected after the right slip when the variation pattern P4 is selected, the big hit effect is selected. Next, the possibility that the variation pattern for variation (variation pattern P3) is selected increases. When the contents of both-slip effects that are most difficult to be selected when the variation pattern P3 is selected and are most easily selected when the variation pattern P4 is selected, the variation pattern for the jackpot effect (variation) The possibility that the pattern P3) is selected is the lowest. That is, the selection rate of each effect content of the slip effect is determined based on the determination result of the hit determination. For this reason, when the content of the right-slip effect occurs in the slip effect, there is a high possibility that the current symbol combination game is a symbol combination game with a big hit effect that leads to a big hit. On the other hand, when the contents of the effects of both slips are generated in the slip effect, there is a high possibility that the current symbol combination game is a symbol combination game accompanied by a loss reach effect.

  In the present embodiment, the degree of expectation for a big hit (whether or not the current symbol combination game is accompanied by a big hit effect) is changed according to the effect contents of the effect at the time of switch operation, and The degree of expectation (whether or not the current symbol combination game is accompanied by a jackpot effect) can be changed. Therefore, regardless of whether or not the effect switch 26 is operated, the degree of expectation for the big hit can be changed depending on the contents of the effect in the subsequent process. That is, the player who wants to operate the effect switch 26 is notified of the degree of expectation for the big hit by the effect at the time of the switch operation, and the player who does not want to operate the effect switch 26 is notified of the degree of expectation to the big hit by the effect when the switch is not operated. Can be done. Furthermore, the expectation degree to the big hit is notified to the player who forgot to operate the effect switch 26 by the effect when the switch is not operated.

  In the present embodiment, the variable display H that executes the switch operation effect or the switch non-operation effect becomes the game effect device, and the variable display H that executes the movable effect (rotation effect) as the switch operation effect is movable for the effect. Become a body.

Next, the display control board 29 will be described with reference to FIG.
The display control board 29 is provided with a sub CPU 29a. A ROM 29b and a RAM 29c are connected to the sub CPU 29a. A variable display H is connected to the display control board 29 (sub CPU 29a). Further, a stepping motor MT is connected to the display control board 29 (sub CPU 29a), and the stepping motor MT is variable via a power transmission mechanism including a motor side gear G2, a display side gear G1, and a rotation shaft SH. A display H is connected. The ROM 29b stores an effect control program for controlling the display content of the variable display H and a drive control program for controlling the stepping motor MT. The ROM 29b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.). The RAM 29c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

The contents of control executed by the main control board 27 (main CPU 27a), the overall control board 28 (overall CPU 28a), and the display control board 29 (sub CPU 29a) will be described below.
First, the control contents executed by the main control board 27 (main CPU 27a) according to the main control program will be described.

  The main CPU 27a acquires the value of a random number for winning determination and the value of a random number for determining jackpot symbol from the RAM 27c in response to winning of a game ball in the starting winning port 22 (in response to input of a detection signal from the start port sensor SE1). Then, the value is stored (stored) in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 27c. Then, immediately before the start of the symbol combination game, the main CPU 27a compares the value of the hit determination random number stored in the RAM 27c with the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 27b to determine whether or not it is a big hit ( A lottery lottery).

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the value of the random number for hit determination matches the big hit determination value), the main CPU 27a determines the big hit. The main CPU 27a which has determined the big hit reads the value of the big hit symbol determination random number stored in the RAM 27c together with the value of the random number for hit determination, and determines the symbol associated in advance with the value as the symbol combination of the big hit. Further, when determining the big hit symbol, the main CPU 27a determines one fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation patterns for the big hit effect. That is, when determining the big hit, the main CPU 27a determines one of the variation patterns P1 and P3.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative, the main CPU 27a determines a loss. The main CPU 27a that has determined the detachment acquires the value of the detachment symbol determination random number from the RAM 27c, and determines the combination of the detachment symbols based on the value. In addition, when the main CPU 27a determines the detachment, the main CPU 27a performs reach determination as to whether or not to execute reach effect. If this determination result is affirmative, the main CPU 27a determines a combination of symbols that forms a reach state based on the value of the random number for determining the detachment, and a variation pattern for the detachment effect among the variation patterns for the detachment effect. One variation pattern is determined from the above. On the other hand, when the determination result of the reach determination is negative, the main CPU 27a determines an out-of-order combination that does not form a reach state based on the value of the out-of-range determination random number, and the reach out of the variation patterns for out-of-range reach production. One variation pattern is determined from the variation patterns for off-line production. The main CPU 27a performs random number lottery using random numbers in reach determination, and the random number is set so that the winning probability is a predetermined probability (for example, one tenth (10%) when a loss is determined). The value of is distributed.

  The main CPU 27a having determined the symbol and the variation pattern outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 28 (overall CPU 28a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main CPU 27a first outputs a variation pattern designation command (variation pattern command) that instructs a variation pattern and instructs the start of the symbol combination game. Further, the main CPU 27a outputs a symbol designating command for designating the determined symbol (a jackpot symbol combination or an off symbol combination). Then, the main CPU 27a outputs an overall symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol combination game (symbol stop display) to the overall control board 28 (overall CPU 28a) when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed. To do.

  In the present embodiment, the winning determination random number is extracted in response to the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening 22 and the hit determination is executed, the variation pattern is determined based on the determination result of the hit determination, and the variable display H The main control board 27 which finally determines the symbols to be stopped and displayed becomes the main control device.

Next, the control contents executed by the overall control board 28 (the overall CPU 28a) according to the overall control program will be described.
When the overall CPU 28a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the overall CPU 28a outputs the command to the control boards 29 to 31. In addition, when the designating command is input, the general CPU 28a outputs the command to the display control board 29, and stores (sets) the design (design combination of big hit or out of design) designated in the design specifying command in the RAM 28c. ) Further, when the overall CPU 28a inputs an all symbol stop command, the overall CPU 28a outputs the command to the control boards 29 to 31.

Next, the flow of control related to the notice effect executed by the overall CPU 28a according to the notice effect process will be described with reference to FIG.
When the overall CPU 28a inputs the variation pattern designation command, the overall CPU 28a identifies the variation pattern determined by the main CPU 27a from the variation pattern designation command, determines the announcement effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern, and determines the determined announcement effect pattern. Information (flag or the like) indicating the type is stored (set) in the RAM 28c (step S10). Subsequently, the overall CPU 28a determines whether or not the notice effect pattern determined in step S10 is a notice effect long pattern (step S11).

  If the determination result of step S11 is affirmative (when the notice effect long pattern is used), the overall CPU 28a determines whether or not the effect switch 26 is operated during the effective period T1 set in the preceding process of the notice effect long pattern. (Operation or non-operation) is determined (step S12). In step S12, the overall CPU 28a determines whether or not an operation signal is input during the effective period T1.

  In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 28a sets an effective period T1 (in this embodiment, 3 seconds (see FIG. 9)) in which the operation of the effect switch 26 is enabled when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the symbol combination game. The information (flag or the like) indicating that the valid period T1 has been set is stored (set) in the RAM 28c. Then, the overall CPU 28a grasps whether or not it is in the valid period T1 from the setting contents of the RAM 28c. Further, when setting the effective period T1, the overall CPU 28a outputs a period setting command indicating that the effective period T1 has been set to the control boards 29 to 31. The overall CPU 28a measures the elapsed time of the symbol combination game from the start of the game using a timer. The overall CPU 28a sets the valid period T1 when the elapsed time from the start of the symbol combination game is a predetermined time. Further, the general CPU 28a clears the information related to the effective period T1 stored in the RAM 28c in order to cancel (end) the effective period T1 when 3 seconds determined in the effective period T1 have elapsed. In step S12, the overall CPU 28a makes an affirmative determination in step S12 when an operation signal is input during the effective period T1 at the end of the effective period T1 set in step S11, and inputs the operation signal during the effective period T1. If not, a negative determination is made in step S12.

  Subsequently, when the determination in step S12 is affirmative, the overall CPU 28a operates the effect switch 26 during the effective period T1 (because the operation signal is input), and thus the Kuroko flame effect (effect in which the character CK is enveloped in flames). Is started (step S13). In step S <b> 13, the overall CPU 28 a outputs an effect command for instructing execution of the Kuroko flame effect to the control boards 29 to 31 to cause the control boards 29 to 31 to execute the Kuroko flame effect. In step S13, the overall CPU 28a determines whether the upper limit angle of the variable display H is the first upper limit angle or the second upper limit angle as the switch operation effect, and the variation pattern specified in step S10 and FIG. Determine based on the selectivity shown. The overall CPU 28a determines whether to set the first upper limit angle or the second upper limit angle by random number lottery using random numbers. Then, the overall CPU 28a stores (sets) information (such as a flag) indicating which of the first upper limit angle and the second upper limit angle is determined as the upper limit angle in the RAM 28c.

  Subsequently, the overall CPU 28a determines whether or not the operation of the effect switch 26 has been performed (operation or non-operation) during the effective period T2 set in the effect at the time of the switch operation in the subsequent process of the notice effect long pattern (step) S14). In step S14, the overall CPU 28a determines whether or not an operation signal is input during the effective period T2.

  In this embodiment, the overall CPU 28a sets an effective period T2 (in this embodiment, 10 seconds (see FIG. 9)) in which the operation of the effect switch 26 is enabled after a predetermined time has elapsed after the output of the effect command. The information (flag or the like) indicating that the valid period T2 has been set is stored (set) in the RAM 28c. Then, the overall CPU 28a grasps whether or not it is in the valid period T2 from the setting contents of the RAM 28c. Further, when setting the effective period T2, the overall CPU 28a outputs a period setting command indicating that the effective period T2 has been set to the control boards 29 to 31. The overall CPU 28a clears the information related to the effective period T2 stored in the RAM 28c in order to cancel the effective period T2 when 10 seconds determined in the effective period T2 have elapsed. In step S14, the overall CPU 28a makes an affirmative determination in step S14 every time an operation signal is input during the effective period T2, and makes a negative determination in step S14 at the end of the effective period T2.

  When the determination in step S14 is affirmative, the overall CPU 28a determines whether or not the upper limit angle determined in step S13 stored in the RAM 28c is the first upper limit angle (step S15). If this determination result is affirmative, the overall CPU 28a outputs a drive command for moving the variable display H to the display control board 29 (step S16). In step S <b> 16, the overall CPU 28 a outputs a drive command and also outputs a control command for instructing execution of a post-process operation effect to each of the control boards 29 to 31.

  Subsequently, the overall CPU 28a determines whether or not the actual rotation angle of the variable display H is the first upper limit angle (step S17). The overall CPU 28a counts the number of inputs (the number of transmissions) each time a drive command is input, and stores it as a drive command in the RAM 28c. The overall CPU 28a calculates a value obtained by multiplying the number of drive command inputs by the number of steps to be operated by one input (in this embodiment, 2 (steps)), thereby calculating the number of actual operation steps of the stepping motor MT (actually The number of steps operated) can be grasped. The overall CPU 28a can grasp the rotation angle of the stepping motor MT from the value obtained by multiplying the actual operation step number by the step angle (2 deg / Step in this embodiment), and the gear ratio (this embodiment). Then, the actual rotation angle of the variable display H can be grasped from the value obtained by multiplying 1: 2). In the present embodiment, since the actual rotation angle of the variable display H is increased by 2 degrees by one drive command, when the first upper limit angle is the upper limit angle, the second upper limit is 35 times at the maximum. When the angle is the upper limit angle, a maximum of 20 drive commands are output.

  If the determination result in step S17 is negative, the overall CPU 28a returns to the process in step S14 because the actual rotation angle of the variable display H has not reached the first upper limit angle, and the processes in steps S14 to S17 are performed in step S14. The process is repeatedly executed until a negative determination is made in the process or until an affirmative determination is made in step S17. If a negative determination is made in step S14, the overall CPU 28a proceeds to step S20. On the other hand, if the determination in step S17 is affirmative, the overall CPU 28a proceeds to step S20 because the actual rotation angle of the variable display H is the first upper limit angle.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S15 is negative, the overall CPU 28a outputs a drive command for moving the variable display H to the display control board 29 (step S18). Subsequently, the overall CPU 28a determines whether or not the actual rotation angle of the variable display H is the second upper limit angle (step S19). If this determination result is negative, the overall CPU 28a returns to the process of step S14 because the actual rotation angle of the variable display H has not reached the second upper limit angle, and the processes of step S14, step S15, step S18 and step S19. Is repeatedly executed until a negative determination is made in step S14 or an affirmative determination is made in step S19. If a negative determination is made in step S14, the overall CPU 28a proceeds to step S20. If the determination in step S19 is affirmative, the overall CPU 28a proceeds to step S20 because the actual rotation angle of the variable display H is the second upper limit angle.

  Subsequently, the overall CPU 28a that has proceeded to step S20 ends the rotation effect when the valid period T2 is canceled, and ends the notice effect processing. Note that if the overall CPU 28a makes an affirmative determination in steps S17 and S19 before canceling the valid period T2, the general CPU 28a does not end the notice effect process until the valid period T2 is canceled in step S20. When canceling, the notice effect processing ends.

  If the determination in step S12 is negative, the overall CPU 28a does not operate the effect switch 26 during the effective period T1 set in step S11 (because the operation signal is not input), and therefore the effect of returning to the black (character CK). The effect of the slip effect, which is the effect when the switch is not operated corresponding to the subsequent process of the effect long pattern, is determined (step S21). In step S <b> 21, the overall CPU 28 a instructs execution of an effect to return to Kuroko, outputs an effect command for designating the content of the effect of the determined slip effect to each of the control boards 29 to 31, and returns to each of the control boards 29 to 31. The production is executed. In step S21, the overall CPU 28a determines which sliding effect is to be executed as the switch non-operation effect based on the variation pattern specified in step S10 and the selection rate shown in FIG. The overall CPU 28a determines which of the effects of the left symbol slip, the right symbol slip, and both symbol slips is to be determined by random number lottery using random numbers. Then, the overall CPU 28a ends the notice effect processing.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S11 is negative (when the notification effect short pattern is used), the overall CPU 28a displays the notification effect short pattern when the predetermined time and the time corresponding to the validity period T1 have elapsed since the start of the symbol combination game. An effect of returning from Kuroko indicating the end (an effect of leaving the character CK) is started (step S22). In step S <b> 22, the overall CPU 28 a outputs an effect command for instructing execution of the effect of returning to the blackboard to cause the control boards 29 to 31 to execute the effect of returning to the blackboard. In addition, when the general CPU 28a does not determine the notice effect long pattern as the notice effect (when the notice effect short pattern or the pattern that does not execute the notice effect is determined), the general CPU 28a does not set the valid period T1 and outputs a period setting command. do not do. For this reason, in the case of making a negative determination in step S11, the general CPU 28a does not validate the operation even if an operation signal of the effect switch 26 is input, and invalidates the operation. Then, the overall CPU 28a ends the notice effect processing. The overall CPU 28a identifies the type of variation pattern in step S10, and when the announcement effect pattern corresponding to the identified variation pattern is a pattern that does not execute the announcement effect, the overall CPU 28a shifts to step S11 although not shown in detail. First, the notice effect processing is finished.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the variation pattern P3 and the variation pattern P4 are designated as variation patterns, the content of the performance thereafter (after the preliminary announcement effect) differs based on the operation and non-operation of the effect switch 26. It has become. That is, the overall CPU 28a determines that the effect at the time of switch operation is to be performed when the effect switch 26 is operated during the effective period T1, and the switch is not operated when the effect switch 26 is not operated during the effective period T1. It is now decided to make a performance. Then, after the expiration of the effective period T1, the player is notified of the degree of expectation for the big hit by different contents.

  In the present embodiment, the general CPU 28a performs an effect on the subsequent process of the notice effect regardless of the determination result of step S12 (regardless of the operation and non-operation of the effect switch 26), and each of them has a plurality of types (switches) There are two types of performances during the operation and four types of effects during the non-switch operation. For this reason, even when the effect switch 26 is not operated during the effective period T1, it is difficult for the same effect to be performed every time the effect switch 26 is not operated. Even when the production switch 26 is not operated, the production content is selected based on the result of the winning lottery.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the variation pattern P3 or the variation pattern P4 is designated as the variation pattern, regardless of the operation of the effect switch 26 and the non-operation, the effect of the subsequent process of the notice effect is the same timing (the symbol combination game (The end of the effective period T1 from the start of the process). In the present embodiment, the symbol combination game based on the variation pattern P3 and the variation pattern P4 is different only in the content of the effect related to the operation and non-operation of the effect switch 26. That is, each variation pattern of the variation pattern P3 and the variation pattern P4 is configured to be able to cope with both operation and non-operation of the effect switch 26, and the contents of the effect (or effect mode) are different even with the same change pattern. It is designed to play a symbol combination game.

  In the present embodiment, the general CPU 28a that determines the effect contents of the notice effect of the symbol combination game based on the variation pattern determined by the main CPU 27a functions as effect determining means.

Next, the control contents executed by the display control board 29 (sub CPU 29a) according to the effect control program will be described.
When the sub CPU 29a inputs the variation pattern designation command and the symbol designation command, the sub CPU 29a controls the display content of the variable display H so that the symbol combination game is played with the effect content corresponding to the variation pattern. Further, when the sub CPU 29a inputs the period setting command, the sub CPU 29a controls the display content of the variable display H so as to perform the notification effect. Further, when the sub CPU 29a inputs a period end command, the sub CPU 29a controls the display content of the variable display H so as to end the notification effect. In addition, when the sub CPU 29a inputs an effect command, the sub CPU 29a controls the display content of the variable display H with the effect content specified by the effect command. Further, when the sub CPU 29a inputs a command instructing execution of the post-process operation effect, the sub CPU 29a controls the display content of the variable display H so that the post-process operation effect is performed.

  Further, when the drive command is input, the sub CPU 29a outputs the drive command to the stepping motor MT so as to operate (rotate) the variable display H every time the command is input. Then, the sub CPU 29a controls the stepping motor MT to rotate by a predetermined number of steps (in this embodiment, two steps by inputting one driving command) according to the output of the driving command. As a result, the stepping motor MT rotates by 4 degrees, and the display side gear G1 meshed with the motor side gear G2 rotates by 2 degrees. As a result, the variable display H is operated by one operation of the effect switch 26. Rotates twice. The sub CPU 29a controls the stepping motor MT every time a drive command is input.

  The sub CPU 29a counts the number of inputs (the number of receptions) each time a drive command for rotating twice is input in the same manner as the overall CPU 28a, and stores it as a drive command in the RAM 29c. The sub CPU 29a can grasp the actual operation step number of the stepping motor MT (the number of actually operated steps) from the drive command input count. Further, the sub CPU 29a can grasp the rotation angle of the stepping motor MT from the number of times of driving command input and can grasp the actual rotation angle of the variable display H.

  In addition, when the effect content of the slide effect is specified by the effect command, the sub CPU 29a controls the variable display H so that the slide effect of the effect content specified by the command is executed. Then, the sub CPU 29a determines a symbol combination that does not form a reach state based on a symbol designated in the symbol designation command as a symbol to be temporarily stopped and displayed during the slip effect. Specifically, when the right slip is designated as the effect of the slip effect, the sub CPU 29a temporarily stops and displays a symbol different from the symbol corresponding to the left symbol designated in the symbol designation command. decide. In addition, when the left slip is designated as the effect content of the slip effect, the sub CPU 29a determines that the symbol different from the symbol corresponding to the right symbol designated in the symbol designation command is temporarily stopped and displayed. To do. Further, when both slips are designated as the effect contents of the slip effect, the sub CPU 29a determines each symbol for temporarily stopping and displaying each symbol different from the right symbol and the left symbol designated in the symbol designation command. To do. Then, the sub CPU 29a responds by temporarily stopping and displaying each symbol (right symbol, left symbol or right symbol and left symbol) to be temporarily stopped and displayed on the variable display H in the sliding effect. The variable display H is controlled so that the symbols (each symbol) are changed again.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the variation pattern via the reach effect, the time from the start of the symbol combination game until the reach state is formed (until the reach effect is started) can be specified. In this embodiment, the same time is set for the variation pattern P3 and the variation pattern P4 corresponding to the effect long pattern from the start of the symbol combination game to the start of the reach effect. Further, the time until the reach effect is started is determined to be immediately after the end of the effective period T2 set by the overall CPU 28a, and the reach effect is performed after the end of the rotation effect when the switch operation effect is executed. It is like that. In the present embodiment, the effect time of the slide effect is determined to be a time corresponding to the effective period T2. For this reason, the slip effect is started at a timing corresponding to the start of the effective period T2, and is ended at a timing corresponding to the end of the effective period T2. For this reason, as for the time until the reach effect is started, the reach effect is performed after the end of the slip effect corresponding to the end of the rotation effect when the effect when the switch is not operated. That is, the sub CPU 29a is configured to form the reach state and start the reach effect at the same timing regardless of the switch operation effect and the switch non-operation effect. Note that the display control board 29, the lamp control board 30, and the sound control board 31 measure the elapsed time of the symbol combination game from the start of the game by a timer.

  Then, when the variable display H is rotated by the switch operation effect at the start of the reach effect, the sub CPU 29a, based on the actual rotation angle of the variable display H that can be calculated from the actual operation step number, The number of steps required to rotate the variable display H from the position corresponding to the actual rotation angle to the initial rotation position (0 degree position) is calculated. Then, the sub CPU 29a controls the stepping motor MT to rotate in the reverse direction by the calculated number of steps. In addition, when the sub CPU 29a is executing the slip effect by the switch non-operation effect, the sub CPU 29a stops the variable symbols (each symbol) and displays the variable display H so as to form the reach state. Control. Further, when the sub CPU 29a inputs an all symbol stop command, the symbol combination designated by the symbol designation command is finally stopped on the variable display H, and the symbol combination game is ended.

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 29a controls the variable display H to temporarily stop and display the left symbol and the right symbol before the reach state is formed when the slip effect is executed. For this reason, in the symbol combination game based on the variation pattern P3 and the variation pattern P4, the variation mode (variation display) of the symbols (left symbol and right symbol) until the reach state is formed based on the operation and non-operation of the effect switch 26. And the state that is temporarily stopped). Therefore, the sub CPU 29a may change the variation mode of the symbols depending on the type of effect content (operation and non-operation of the effect switch 26) specified in the effect command to be input even in the symbol combination game based on the same variation pattern P3. The variable display H is controlled. Further, the sub CPU 29a changes the pattern variation mode according to the type of effect contents (operation and non-operation of the effect switch 26) specified in the effect command to be input even in the symbol combination game based on the same variation pattern P4. The variable display H is controlled. Further, in the present embodiment, when the effect switch 26 is operated in the previous process of the notice effect, a display effect of the Kuroko flame effect (see FIG. 10C) is performed, and a rotation effect and a display effect of the switch operation effect (see FIG. 10C). (See FIG. 10D). On the other hand, when the effect switch 26 is not operated in the subsequent process of the notice effect, a display effect (see FIG. 10F) of the effect of returning to the black is performed and a slide effect of the effect when the switch is not operated (see FIG. 10G). ). That is, the contents of the effect of the display effect executed in the subsequent process of the notice effect differ depending on the operation state of the effect switch 26 in the process before the notice effect.

  In the present embodiment, an overall CPU 28a that sets and cancels the effective periods T1 and T2 that enable the operation of the effect switch 26 and controls the variable display H according to the operation state of the effect switch 26 within the effective period; The sub CPU 29a that controls the stepping motor MT to drive the variable display H functions as an effect control means. The overall control board 28 and the display control board 29 including the overall CPU 28a and the sub CPU 29a are sub-control devices.

  Next, with respect to the manner in which the symbol combination game is executed when each variation pattern is determined, the symbol combination game timing chart (shown in FIG. 9) and the display manner of the variable display H (shown in FIG. 10). This will be explained based on this.

  FIGS. 9A and 9B show timing charts corresponding to the fluctuation pattern P3 or the fluctuation pattern P4, and shows a case where the effect at the time of switch operation is executed as a subsequent process of the notice effect. FIG. 9C shows a timing chart corresponding to the fluctuation pattern P1 or the fluctuation pattern P2, and shows a case where a switch non-operation effect is executed as a subsequent process of the notice effect. FIG. 9D shows a timing chart corresponding to the variation pattern P5 when the notice effect is executed. Further, in FIG. 10, the state where the symbol is changing is indicated by “↓”, and the state where the symbol is changing again after being temporarily displayed due to the slide effect is indicated by “↓ (open arrow)”. .

  As shown in FIG. 9A, when the variation pattern P3 or the variation pattern P4 is designated, the valid period T1 is set at a time point A1 after the start of the symbol combination game. On the variable display H, a mole appearance effect is performed (FIG. 10A), and then a notification effect indicating that the effective period T1 is set is performed (FIG. 10B). Then, at the time point A2 when the time set in the effective period T1 has elapsed, the effective period T1 ends (setting is canceled), and the variable display H ends the effective period T1, and thus the notification effect ends. Subsequently, when the effect switch 26 is operated during the effective period T1 from the time point A1 to the time point A2, the black flame effect effect is performed on the variable display H at the time point A2 to the time point A3 after the end of the effective period T1. (FIG. 10 (c)). Thereafter, at the time point A4 of the notice effect, the valid period T2 is set, and the variable display H performs a notification effect indicating that the valid period T2 has been set. Moreover, in the variable display H, the rotation effect which the variable display H rotates is performed by operating the production | presentation switch 26 during the effective period T2 (FIG.10 (d)). Then, at the time A5 when the time set in the effective period T2 has elapsed, the effective period T2 is ended (the setting is canceled), and in the variable display H, the actual rotation angle of the variable display H becomes 0 (zero) degrees. Thus, the reach state is formed and the reach effect is started (FIG. 10E).

  As shown in FIG. 9B, when the variation pattern P3 and the variation pattern P4 are designated, the valid period T1 is set at a time point B1 after the start of the symbol combination game. On the variable display H, a mole appearance effect is performed (FIG. 10A), and then a notification effect indicating that the effective period T1 is set is performed (FIG. 10B). Then, at the time B2 when the time set in the effective period T1 has elapsed, the effective period T1 ends (setting is canceled), and the variable display H ends the effective period T1, and thus the notification effect ends. Subsequently, when the effect switch 26 is not operated during the effective period T1 of the time points B1 to B2, at the time point B2 to the time point B3 after the end of the effective period T1, the variable display H performs an effect of returning to black. The left symbol and the right symbol are temporarily stopped and displayed so as not to form the reach state (FIG. 10 (f)). Thereafter, during the period corresponding to the effective period T2 in FIG. 9A from the time point B4 to the time point B5, a slip effect is performed, and the variable display H has symbols corresponding to the symbols (each symbol) that change again with the slip effect. The display effect which fluctuates again is performed (FIG. 10 (g)). Subsequently, after the slide effect is started and the time corresponding to the effective period T2 has elapsed, the variable display device H stops again so as to form the reach state, and the reach effect is started. (FIG. 10E).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9C, when the variation pattern P1 or the variation pattern P2 is designated, the variable display H performs an effect of returning to black at the time point C1 to C2 after the symbol combination game is started. At the same time, a reach effect is formed to form a reach state (FIG. 10 (h)). Then, at the time point C3 after the reach effect, the symbol combination game is finished, and the variable display H finally displays the symbol combination of big hit or miss.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 9D, when the variation pattern P5 is designated, after the symbol combination game starts, at the time point D1 to D2, the variable display H performs an effect of returning to the black, and reach The symbol combinations that do not form a state are finally stopped and displayed (FIG. 10 (i)).

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) A plurality of types in which the selection rate is determined by the determination result of the hit determination both when the effect switch 26 is operated within the effective period T1 and when the effect switch 26 is not operated within the effective period T1. One production content was selected from the production content. For this reason, regardless of the operation and non-operation of the effect switch 26 within the effective period T1, the effect contents reflecting the determination result of the hit determination are selected. That is, an effect equivalent to the case where the effect switch 26 is operated can be given to a player who does not want to operate the effect switch 26. Therefore, in the gaming machine provided with the effect switch 26, the entertainment of the game can be improved even if the effect switch 26 is not operated in a scene where the operation of the effect switch 26 is required.

  (2) The effect of the rotation effect of the variable display H is associated with the operation of the effect switch 26, and the effect of the display effect of the variable display H is associated with the non-operation of the effect switch 26. . In this way, by performing an effect in which the player's operation and non-operation of the effect switch 26 are reflected in the effect, the player who operated the effect switch 26 and the player who does not want to operate the effect switch 26 Each can be given an effect. Therefore, the interest of the gaming machine including the effect switch 26 can be improved regardless of the operation and non-operation of the effect switch 26.

  (3) Production of production contents (production for switch operation and production for non-operation of switch) different between the operation of the production switch 26 and the non-operation in the previous process of the announcement production. Further, in the subsequent process of the notice effect, the display effect is performed by the variable display H regardless of the operation and non-operation of the effect switch 26 in the previous process of the notice effect (FIG. 10D when operated, FIG. 10D when not operated). 10 (g)), the contents of the display effects are different from each other. In addition, in the switch operation effect in the subsequent process of the notice effect, the display effect is displayed by the variable display H regardless of the operation and non-operation of the effect switch 26, and the display effect of the effect contents that differ depending on the operation and non-operation ( A post-process operation or Kuroko flame effect) is performed. For this reason, it is possible to clarify the difference between when the performance switch 26 is operated and when it is not operated. Therefore, it is possible to reflect the player's intention to operate the effect switch 26 and not to operate it. Therefore, it is possible to create a player-oriented gameplay.

  (4) In the subsequent process of the notice effect, the switch operation effect and the switch non-operation effect are started at the same timing and ended at the same timing. For this reason, it is only necessary to provide a notice effect pattern in which only the contents are changed based on the effect contents of the switch operation effect and the switch non-operation effect, and it is not necessary to increase the types of variation patterns, and the control burden is reduced. The increase can be reduced.

  (5) The production switch 26 is used in both the pre-process of the notice effect and the post-process of the notice effect. For this reason, the application of the effect switch 26 can be widened. In addition, the variable display H is configured to be able to perform both display effects and movable effects. Therefore, it is possible to give variations to the production without increasing the production switch 26 and the production device that performs the display production and the movable production.

  (6) The main CPU 27a (main control board 27) is configured to execute internal lottery (such as winning determination) that is the main of the symbol combination game. The general CPU 28a (general control board 28) and the sub CPU 29a (display control board 29) determine the various effects of the symbol combination game according to the result of the internal lottery executed by the main CPU 27a. For this reason, a process can be shared by dividing each process into lottery and production in each apparatus. Therefore, the control burden concerning each apparatus can be reduced mutually.

In addition, you may change this embodiment as follows.
In the present embodiment, the overall control board 28 may not be provided, and the process performed by the overall CPU 28a may be performed by the sub CPU 29a using the display control board 29 as a sub-control device.

  In the present embodiment, a movable body for performing a movable effect may be provided separately from the variable display H. In this case, the movable body is an effect movable body that performs a movable effect in which the movable body rotates or vibrates in accordance with the operation of the effect switch 26.

  In the present embodiment, the effect content of the rotation effect may be changed. For example, it may be operated or rotated when the effect switch 26 is operated a predetermined number of times. Further, the type of the upper limit angle may be increased, and the content thereof may be 90 degrees or 180 degrees.

In the present embodiment, the movable effect may be performed in the previous process of the notice effect.
In the present embodiment, the start and end timings of the post process of the notice effect do not have to coincide with each other, and may be determined so as to end within the fluctuation time set in the fluctuation pattern.

  In this embodiment, the contents of the effects at the time of switch operation and the effects at the time of non-switch operation may be changed, and both the effects at the time of switch operation and the effects at the time of non-operation of the switch may be effected by a movable effect. Each effect may be an effect produced by a display effect.

  In this embodiment, the switch operation effect and the switch non-operation effect may be the same effect mode, and only the effect content that may be selected only in the switch operation effect and the switch non-operation effect It is only necessary to provide production contents that may be selected.

  In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 28a executes a lottery for determining whether or not the notice effect is to be performed when the change pattern P5 (the change pattern for the non-reach effect), the change pattern P1, and the change pattern P2 are determined. Depending on the lottery result, it may be determined whether or not the notice effect is to be performed. Further, the overall CPU 28a may execute a lottery to determine whether or not to perform the notice effect even when the variation pattern P3 and the variation pattern P4 are determined. In this case, the lottery is performed so that the notice effect is more easily performed when the change pattern for the big hit effect of the change pattern P1 and the change pattern P3 is determined. In this way, the player can be interested not only in the content of the notice effect but also in the appearance of the notice effect itself.

  In the present embodiment, the right slip, left slip, and both slips of the slip production may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the distribution of the slide effect for the variation pattern P3 and the distribution of the slide effect for the variation pattern P4 may be interchanged.

  In the present embodiment, the notice effect may be an effect that steps up (shifts) to three stages of a pre-process, a middle process, and a post-process. Then, the effective period T1 is set in the previous process and the intermediate process, and the contents of the subsequent effects are changed according to the operation and non-operation of the effect switch 26 at the time of transition of each process (previous process → intermediate process, intermediate process → post process) It may be different. In this alternative example, the pre-process and the intermediate process in which the effective period T1 is set become the first effect part, and the intermediate process and the post-process that shifts based on the operation and non-operation of the effect switch 26 in each effective period T1. This corresponds to the second effect part.

  In the present embodiment, a symbol combination game may be performed using a special symbol and an effect symbol (decorative symbol). The special symbol is a symbol determined by the main CPU 27a, and the effect symbol is a symbol determined by the general CPU 28a based on the special symbol, and is a symbol used for the purpose of diversifying the contents of the effect. And in this example, main CPU27a acquires the big hit lottery random number at the time of big hit lottery, and acquires the big hit symbol random number. When determining the jackpot, the main CPU 27a determines a special symbol (big hit symbol) based on the determination. On the other hand, the main CPU 27a determines a special symbol (out of symbol) based on the determination when determining the loss. Then, the general CPU 28a and the sub CPU 29a as the sub control device determine the effect symbols based on the special symbols determined by the main CPU 27a and display them on the variable display H.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the embodiment and another example will be added below.
(B) The effect movable body is the symbol display device, and is configured to be able to rotate the display surface of the symbol display device so as to face the player. The display device is controlled to cause a display effect by a display image to be performed on the display surface in the first effect part, and an effect based on the effect content at the time of the operation is performed in the second effect part. Yu Technical machine you and controls in accordance with the operation so as to perform moving effect of rotating the symbol display device.

  (B) Whether or not a random number for judgment is extracted in response to the winning of a game ball in the starting prize winning device, and whether or not to win by comparing the extracted random number for judgment and a predetermined hit judgment value The variation from the start of the symbol variation game for changing a plurality of types of symbols based on the determination result of the hit determination, to the stop display of the symbol and the termination of the symbol variation game As a symbol that determines a variation pattern that defines a time, determines a winning symbol as the symbol to be displayed when the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative, and displays the stop when the determination result of the hit determination is negative A game is played in the symbol variation game based on the main control device that executes control of the entire game for determining the off symbol, the variation pattern determined by the main control device, and the symbol to be stopped and displayed. In the gaming machine including a sub-control device to be executed by the issuing device, the sub-control device is a design operation means that allows a player to operate during the symbol variation game, and the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern. An effect determining means for determining the contents of the effect from a plurality of kinds of effect patterns, an effective period during which the operation of the effect operating means is allowed, and its progress is measured, and the effect operating means within the effective period And an effect control means for controlling the game effect device based on a result of the determination, and the effect content shifts from the first effect part to the second effect part in the effect pattern. The production control means has the effective period in the first production part when the production decision means decides production contents having the second production part. When the operation means for effect is determined to be operated within the effective period, one of the contents of the effect at the time of operation for which the selection rate is determined by the determination result of the hit determination is one. While selecting the content of the production, when determining that the production operation means is non-operating within the effective period, a plurality of types of production for non-operation when the selection rate is determined by the determination result of the hit determination The content of the second effect part after the end of the first effect part is selected according to the selected effect content for the operation or non-operation effect content. A gaming machine characterized by being performed.

The front view which shows the machine front side of a pachinko gaming machine. (A), (b) is an enlarged view which shows rotation operation | movement of a variable indicator. The perspective view which shows the rotation mechanism of a variable display. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. The table | surface which shows the distribution aspect of a fluctuation pattern. The table | surface explaining the production content of the notice production corresponding to a fluctuation pattern. The table | surface which shows the distribution aspect of the production content of the notice production long pattern. The flowchart which shows a notification effect process. (A)-(d) is a timing chart explaining the content of a symbol combination game. (A)-(i) is a schematic diagram explaining the display mode of a variable indicator.

Explanation of symbols

  H: Variable display, 10 ... Pachinko machine, 26 ... Production switch, 27 ... Main control board, 27a ... Main CPU, 27b ... ROM, 27c ... RAM, 28 ... Overall control board, 28a ... Overall CPU, 28b ... ROM, 28c ... RAM, 29 ... display control board, 29a ... sub CPU, 29b ... ROM, 29c ... RAM.

Claims (2)

When a game ball wins a start winning device, the value of a random number for hit determination is extracted, and the value of the extracted hit determination random number is compared with a predetermined hit determination value to determine whether or not to win Determining a variation pattern that defines a variation time from the start of the symbol variation game for varying a plurality of types of symbols based on the determination result of the hit determination to the end of the symbol variation game, When the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative, the winning symbol is determined as a symbol to be stopped and displayed, and when the determination result of the hit determination is negative, the symbol to be stopped is determined and the variation pattern is determined. In a gaming machine that performs the symbol variation game with a game effect device based on the symbol to be displayed and stopped,
Production operation means for allowing the player's operation during the symbol variation game;
Production determining means for determining the content of the design variation game based on the variation pattern from a plurality of types of performance patterns;
Effect control means for setting an effective period during which the operation of the effect operation means is allowed, measuring the progress thereof, and controlling the game effect device according to the operation state of the effect operation means within the effective period; With
Wherein the presentation pattern have a pattern in which Ru to perform the announcement attraction, the announcement attraction is before after performing the first effect portion to be a step, step and become the second rear performed through the previous step It consists of a production part,
The production control means includes
When the effect determining means determines the effect content having the second effect part, the effective period is set in the first effect part,
When the production operation means is operated within the effective period, one production content is selected from a plurality of types of production content for operation whose selection rate is determined by the determination result of the hit determination. On the other hand, when the operation means for production is not operated within the effective period, one production content from the plurality of types of production content for non-operation when the selection rate is determined by the determination result of the hit determination Select
The content of the effect at the time of operation defines the content of the effect accompanied by the operation of the operation means for the effect, while the content of the effect at the time of non-operation is an effect not accompanied by the operation of the operation means for the effect. The contents are defined,
A gaming machine characterized in that an effect of the second effect part after the end of the first effect part is performed in accordance with the selected effect content for operation or the effect content for non-operation. The game effect device includes a symbol display device that executes a display effect for displaying a display image, and an effect movable body that is movable in a plurality of stages in accordance with the operation of the effect operation means.
The production control means includes
Wherein the effect content for time the operation to be performed in the second directing portion, and a display effect of moving effect and the symbol display device according to the presentation movable body, when causing the movable effect, the per determination Based on the determination result, an upper limit stage that requires a plurality of operations of the effect operation means is determined from the plurality of stages, and the movement up to the upper limit stage is allowed to be performed, so that the upper limit stage can be performed. Let you report the expected degree of jackpot based on the judgment result of the hit judgment,
The non-operation effect content to be performed in the second effect portion includes the display effect of the symbol display device , and when the display effect is performed, the effect content different from the operation content for the operation And, it is performed so as to notify the expected degree of jackpot based on the determination result of the hit determination from the pattern variation mode in the symbol variation game,
2. The game according to claim 1, wherein the effect contents to be performed in the first effect part include a display effect of the symbol display device having the same effect contents regardless of the determination result of the hit determination. Machine.

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