JP5848965B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes an effect in response to an operation of an effect button that can be operated by a player.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine that is a type of gaming machine, a big hit lottery of whether or not a big hit is made when a game ball enters the start winning opening arranged on the game board, and the lottery results of the big hit lottery are It is derived by executing a symbol variation game in which the symbols of the columns are varied and displayed. In the symbol variation game, the player can recognize the big hit if the symbol that is finally stopped is a big hit symbol.

  In this type of symbol variation game, in order to improve the interest of the player, an effect button or the like that can be operated by the player is provided, and the effect is executed on the display device by causing the player to operate the effect button. A gaming machine that changes contents has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, when the reach state is reached in the symbol variation game, the player is prompted to operate the effect button, and the character or symbol displayed on the display device is displayed each time the effect button is operated. It is supposed to change. And in patent document 1, a predetermined | prescribed effect is performed based on the button for effect | operating being operated. Therefore, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the player is motivated to operate more buttons for the effect during the operation valid period by continuously operating the buttons for the effect (continuous hitting). In addition, since the content of the effect performed on the display device is changed by repeatedly striking the effect button, some players improve the interest with respect to repeated hits.

JP 2005-143819 A

  By the way, even if the direct button is repeatedly hit, the final derived result is the same, so the player feels embarrassed to hit the direct button repeatedly. Some players feel annoyed. Such a player interrupts repeated hitting after a certain number of buttons (for example, once or three times), and as a result, the effect performed by hitting repeatedly is not executed. It is conceivable that the symbol variation game ends. That is, there is a possibility that a player who feels bothered by repeatedly striking the production buttons cannot be fully entertained.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can entertain a game by facilitating the operation of the effect buttons.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4 is characterized in that the player can operate the operation means, the continuous hit period in which the operation of the operation means is effective, and one operation. A period setting means for setting one operation effective period of the one-stroke period for validating the operation of the means, and a derivation for causing the effect execution means to execute a derivation effect for deriving an effect result according to the operation of the operation means. In the gaming machine provided with the effect control means, the derivation effect control means operates the derivation effect when the operation means is operated a plurality of times when the period setting means sets the consecutive hit period. While it is possible to derive the production result when triggered by the fact that the stroke setting period is set by the period setting unit, the production result is derived when the operation unit is operated. It has become The period setting means continues to set the continuous hitting period when a predetermined condition is established from the setting of the continuous hitting period, and sets the continuous hitting period when the predetermined condition is not satisfied from the setting of the continuous hitting period. The gist is to change to a single stroke period.

Then, Oite the inventions of claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition, while satisfied when the operation means from setting until a predetermined time elapses of the battered period is operated, said operation means You do not want to hold if they are not operated.

Further, Oite the inventions of claim 2, wherein deriving the effect control means, when said operating means when the repeated pressing period is set is operated, whether or not to derive the direction outcome derived lottery When the derivation lottery is won, an effect result is derived, and the operation means is operated until a predetermined time elapses after the consecutive hit period is set. even if, in the case where the derivation lottery not won even once is to interrupt the setting of the barrage period, to set the Ichida period.

Further, Oite the inventions of claim 3, the result presentation derived by said deriving effect is composed of a plurality of stages, the derived effect control means, the initial step in setting the start of the barrage period When the operation means is operated when the consecutive hit period is set, the operation result is derived when the operation means is operated. If the ascending lottery for determining whether or not to increase the predetermined number of stages from the stage number of the rendering result being performed is won, and the winning lottery is won, the stage of the rendering result derived when the operating means is operated If the operation means is operated while the one-stroke period is set, the derivation effect is triggered by the operation means being operated. Draw the number of stages that can be reached in Determine Te, Ru is derived the determined reachable number of steps effect results.

Further, Oite the inventions of claim 4, wherein the deriving direction outcome derived by effect is composed of a plurality of stages, determines a direction outcome can be derived a number of stages that can be reached by derivation effect An effect result determining means is provided, and the effect result determining means determines a high number of stages as the number of stages that can be reached in the derived effect when the advantageous result for the player is indicated by the effect result derived in the derived effect. On the other hand, when suggesting the disadvantageous state for the player by the effect result derived by the derived effect, it is easy to determine a low number of steps as the number of steps that can be reached by the derived effect, When the operation means is operated when the continuous hit period is set, the derivation effect control means steps up to the reachable number of stages determined by the effect result determination means each time the operation means is operated. Directing On the other hand, when the operation means is operated when the one-stroke period is set, the reachable stage determined by the effect result determination means when the operation means is operated the number of Ru to derive the direction outcome.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to entertain the game by making it easy to operate the effect buttons.

The front view which shows the game board of a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. (A) shows the production | presentation aspect of a fluctuation cycle suggestion production, (b) shows the production aspect of a jackpot expectation degree production. Explanatory drawing which shows the continuous period and one stroke period which are set when a derivation | presentation effect is performed. (A)-(f) is explanatory drawing which shows the first-half consecutive hit period table for a fluctuation cycle suggestion effect. (A)-(f) is explanatory drawing which shows the latter half continuous hit period table for a fluctuation cycle suggestion effect. (A)-(f) is explanatory drawing which shows the one-stroke period table for a fluctuation cycle suggestion effect. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the first half hit period table for jackpot expectation degree productions. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the latter half repeated hit period table for jackpot expectation degree productions. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the single hit period table for jackpot expectation degree productions. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation aspect in the image display part of the fluctuation cycle suggestion production at the time of a one-stroke period being set after the setting of the first-half continuous hit period. (A)-(h) is explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation aspect in the image display part of the fluctuation cycle suggestion production at the time of the latter half continuous hitting period being set after the setting of the first half continuous hitting period.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, an effect display device 11 as a display means having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is disposed in the approximate center of a game board 10 of a pachinko gaming machine. In the effect display device 11, a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) and various display effects that are executed in association with the game are executed. In the symbol variation game of the present embodiment, a symbol combination consisting of a plurality of columns (in this embodiment, three columns) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game executed on the effect display device 11 is performed using decorative symbols for diversifying display effects.

  In addition, a 7-segment special drawing display device 12 is disposed at the lower left of the effect display device 11. In the special symbol display device 12, a symbol variation game is displayed in which a plurality of types of special symbols (special symbols) are varied and displayed. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery such as whether or not a big hit.

  In the present embodiment, on the special figure display device 12, one special figure corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is selected from a plurality of types of special figures, and the selected special figure is confirmed and stopped. The multiple types of special symbols are classified into a jackpot symbol that is a symbol that can recognize a jackpot, and a missing symbol that is a symbol that can recognize a loss. Further, when the big hit symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state, the big hit game is given to the player.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 displays eight types of numbers [1] to [8] as decorative designs in each column. And the display result according to the display result of the special figure display apparatus 12 is displayed on the effect display apparatus 11. FIG. Specifically, when the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, as a general rule, the big hit symbol (hit symbol combination) is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. The jackpot symbol combination of the present embodiment is a symbol combination ([222] [777] or the like) in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are the same. Also, when the special symbol display device 12 displays the deferred symbols in a fixed stop, as a general rule, the special symbol display device 12 also displays the deviated symbols (out of symbol combinations) in a fixed stop display. In the present embodiment, the out-of-order symbol combination is a symbol combination ([123] or the like) in which all the decorative symbols are different, or a symbol combination in which one row of decorative symbols is different from the other two rows of decorative symbols ([122] [767). ]).

  In the present embodiment, the decorative symbols of each column in the effect display device 11 are displayed in a variable manner along a predetermined change direction (vertical scroll direction) when the symbol change game is started. When the symbol variation game starts (when the decorative symbols in each column start to vary), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → the middle column (middle) as viewed from the player side in the effect display device 11 The decorative symbols that are variably displayed are temporarily stopped and displayed in the order of symbols). Then, when the left symbol and the right symbol that are once stopped and displayed are the same, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([1 ↓ 1] etc., “↓” indicates changing). In the reach state, the decorative symbols of the specific columns (in the present embodiment, the left column and the right column) of the plurality of columns are temporarily stopped and displayed, and the columns other than the specific column (in the present embodiment, the middle column) This is a state in which the decorative symbols in the column) are variably displayed. The symbol combination that can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative symbol.

  The “variable display” is a state in which the types of symbols displayed in the display areas defined in the effect display device 11 and the special figure display device 12 are changed. On the other hand, the “temporary stop display” is a state in which the symbols are displayed in the fluctuation state in the display area. The “definite stop display” is a state in which the symbols are fixed and stopped in the display area. Then, the symbol variation game on the special symbol display device 12 and the symbol variation game on the effect display device 11 start simultaneously with the display effect relating to the symbol variation game, and end simultaneously (that is, the special symbol and the decorative symbol simultaneously). Is confirmed and stopped).

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment is equipped with a launching handle as a launching device (not shown). This launching handle is disposed at a position where the player can operate the pachinko gaming machine. When the player operates the launch handle, the game ball is launched into the game area 16 from the left side of the game board 10 (left side of the effect display device 11).

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment is equipped with an effect button BT as an operation means (shown in FIG. 2). In the pachinko gaming machine, the effect button BT is arranged at an operable position while the player is playing a game (operating the launch handle), such as the upper surface of a ball tray unit for storing game balls. It is installed.

  Further, above the special figure display device 12, a special figure reservation storage display device 13 having a plurality (two in this embodiment) of special figure reservation light emitting units is disposed. The special figure hold storage display device 13 notifies the player of the number of special reserved starting balls stored inside the machine (hereinafter referred to as “holding memory number”). The reserved memory number is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters (wins) a start winning opening 19 provided on the game board 10, while it is decremented by 1 at the start of the symbol variation game. Accordingly, when a game ball enters the start winning opening 19 during the symbol variation game, the reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). And the two special figure reservation light emission parts in this embodiment light up, blink, or turn off according to the number of reservation storage. Specifically, when the number of reserved memories is “0”, the two special figure holding light emitting units are turned off, and when the number of reserved memories is “1”, the left special figure holding light emitting unit is turned on, The special figure holding light emission part on the right is turned off. In addition, when the number of reserved memories is “2”, the two special figure holding light emitting units are lit, and when the number of holding memories is “3”, the left special figure holding light emitting unit blinks and the right side The special figure holding light-emitting unit is turned on. Further, when the number of reserved memories is “4”, the two special figure holding light emitting units blink. The number of reserved memories indicates the number of symbol variation games whose execution is suspended.

  Further, a start winning port 19 as a start winning means having a winning port 18 as a winning port for a game ball is disposed below the effect display device 11. In addition, a start opening switch SW1 for detecting a winning game ball is disposed behind the start winning opening 19. In the present embodiment, the start-up switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 2) detects the game ball that has won the start-up winning port 19 to thereby detect the start condition of the symbol variation game and a predetermined number (in this embodiment, 3 Game balls as payout balls can be given.

  Also, on the right side of the start winning opening 19, a large winning opening 24 as a special winning means having a large winning opening door 23 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown is arranged. Yes. A count switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a winning game ball is disposed in the back of the big winning opening 24. The big winning opening 24 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls by detecting the winning game balls. The big winning opening 24 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 23 during the big hit game, and the winning of the game ball is allowed. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to win a prize ball. In the present embodiment, when the game ball launched from the left side of the game board 10 rolls from the right side of the game board 10 (right side of the effect display device 11) as indicated by the symbol Y, the left side of the game board 10 Obstruction nails and the like are arranged so that the game ball can easily win the big winning opening 24 rather than rolling from the left side of the effect display device 11.

Next, the jackpot game defined in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
The big hit game is started after the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12 in the symbol variable game, and the symbol variable game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect, the round game in which the special winning opening 24 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit (11 rounds in the present embodiment). During a single round game, the special winning opening 24 has a predetermined time (round game time) until a specified number of balls (upper limit number of balls (9 in this embodiment)) are won. Until it is done, it is opened. In round games, round effects are performed. Then, after the end of the round game with a predetermined number of predetermined rounds, an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed, and the big hit game is ended.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit game is determined from a plurality of types of big hit games, and the determined big hit game is given. And which jackpot game is awarded among a plurality of types of jackpot games is determined according to the type of special figure (big jackpot symbol) that is determined when the jackpot lottery is won.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in one symbol variation game, a variation cycle in which the variation from the start of the variation of the displayed decorations of all the rows to the temporary stop display of the ornamentation symbols of all the rows is performed once. A continuous effect (pseudo-continuous effect) that is continuously executed a plurality of times can be executed. The continuous effect is expressed as an effect only by the symbol variation game performed by the effect display device 11 during one symbol variation game performed by the special symbol display device 12. One symbol variation game starts when the variation of the symbols (special symbol and decorative symbol) starts, and ends when the symbol is confirmed and stopped. This one-time symbol variation game is played when one game ball enters the start winning opening 19. In other words, a single symbol variation game with a continuous effect is expressed in a pseudo manner as if a symbol variation game is performed continuously several times in the internal control. Is to be made.

  In the continuous production, at the end of the fluctuation cycle before the last fluctuation cycle (hereinafter, referred to as “intermediate fluctuation cycle”), a predetermined off-set symbol combination (simultaneous symbol combination) is temporarily The stop is displayed. For this reason, it is possible to recognize that the next fluctuation cycle will be performed once the symbol combination of the pseudo-series is stopped and displayed.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the machine. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control commands (control commands) according to the process results. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the machine. The effect control board 31 controls the display mode of the effect display device 11 (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) and various effect devices based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
The main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and a main control CPU that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 30c is provided. The main control CPU 30a is connected to various switches SW1 and SW2 so that detection signals output by detecting the game balls can be input. Further, a special figure display device 12 and a special figure hold storage display device 13 are connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating various random number values at predetermined intervals. The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program, various determination values (such as jackpot determination values), and a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a pattern that serves as a base for effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, sound effects) from the start of the symbol variation game to the end of the symbol variation game. The time (variation time) can be specified. The variation patterns include a variation pattern for a jackpot effect determined at the time of a big hit and a variation pattern for a loss effect determined at the time of a loss. Further, the variation pattern for the offense effect includes a variation pattern for the outlier reach effect including the reach effect in the effect content, and a variation pattern for the outlier normal effect not including the reach effect in the effect content.

  In addition, in the reach effect, in the symbol variation game with the decorative pattern of the effect display device 11, after the reach symbol combination is displayed, the symbol combination (the jackpot or off symbol combination) is finally derived. It is a production to be performed. It should be noted that in the symbol variation game that is performed based on the variation pattern for the off-normal effect, the symbol combination of the eventual failure is developed so that the final symbol combination is displayed in a fixed stop state without going through the reach effect. Further, in the symbol variation game performed based on the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect, the reach symbol effect is developed so that the symbol combination of the eventual event is finally stopped. Further, in the symbol variation game performed based on the variation pattern for the jackpot effect, the reach combination is developed so that the symbol combination for the jackpot is finally displayed in a fixed stop state.

  In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern for the outlier reach effect and the change pattern for the jackpot effect define the number of change cycles when the continuous effect is executed. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of fluctuation cycles is three. For this reason, in the variation pattern for the outlier reach production in this embodiment, “one time” is defined as the number of variation cycles (no continuous production is performed), and “twice” as the number of variation cycles. And a variation pattern in which “3 times” is defined as the number of variation cycles. In addition, in the variation pattern for the big hit effect, a variation pattern in which “1” is defined as the number of variation cycles (no continuous performance is performed) and a variation pattern in which “2” is defined as the number of variation cycles Then, there is a variation pattern in which “3 times” is defined as the number of variation cycles. In the present embodiment, when a continuous effect is performed, a reach effect is always executed, but a reach effect is performed only in the last variable cycle among a plurality of variable cycles.

Next, the effect control board 31 shown in FIG. 2 will be described.
The effect control board 31 has an effect control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an effect control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the effect control CPU 31a, and an effect control that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 31c is provided. The effect control CPU 31a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating various random number values at predetermined intervals. The effect display device 11 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. In addition, an effect button BT is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. Then, the effect control CPU 31a recognizes that the effect button BT has been operated by inputting an operation signal output from the effect button BT when the effect button BT is operated. The effect control ROM 31b stores various image display data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.). In addition, various information (random number value, timer value, flag, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine is stored (set) in the effect control RAM 31c.

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
First, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
When the game ball enters the start winning port 19 and the detection signal output from the start port switch SW1 that detects the game ball is input to the main control CPU 30a, the number of reserved memories stored in the main control RAM 30c is increased. It is determined whether or not the number is less than the upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment). When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 (+1) to the hold memory number and rewrites the hold memory number. Further, the main control CPU 30a having affirmed the hold determination acquires values of various random numbers from the main control RAM 30c, and stores the values in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the hold storage number. When the determination result of the hold determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a does not rewrite the hold storage number exceeding the upper limit number and does not acquire the above-described random number values.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the big hit game or the symbol variation game is being executed. When this determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the determination result is negative (not in the symbol variation game and not in the big hit game), the main control CPU 30a reads the number of reserved memories stored in the main control RAM 30c, and the number of reserved memories Is greater than “0 (zero)”. When the number of reserved memories is “0”, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the reserved memory number is larger than “0”, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the reserved memory number and then determines whether or not it is a big hit based on a random number stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. A big hit lottery (big hit judgment) is performed.

  When the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a executes the big hit variation process. In the big hit variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a big hit symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped displayed on the special symbol display device 12, and selects and decides a variation pattern from the variation patterns for the big hit effect.

  In the present embodiment, in the big hit variation process, the main control CPU 30a produces a continuous effect rather than a variation pattern that does not include a continuous effect in the effect content ("one time" is defined as the number of fluctuation cycles). It is easy to determine a variation pattern included in (a plurality of times (two or three times are defined as the number of variation cycles)). Further, in the big hit variation process, the main control CPU 30a is more than the variation pattern in which the number of variation cycles (in this embodiment, “twice”) is set as the number of variation cycles among variation patterns including continuous effects in the production contents. It is easy to determine a variation pattern in which a large number of variation cycles (in this embodiment, “3 times”) is defined.

  On the other hand, when the big hit lottery is lost (non-winning), the main control CPU 30a executes a deviation fluctuation process. In the deviation variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 with a fixed stop.

  The main control CPU 30a performs a reach lottery (reach determination) based on a random number stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. Then, when the reach lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines a variation pattern from among the variation patterns for the loss reach effect including the reach effect.

  In the present embodiment, when selecting the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect, the main control CPU 30a includes the variation pattern including the continuous effect in the effect content (the number of variation cycles is two or three times). It is easier to determine a variation pattern that does not include the continuous effect in the production contents (“one time” is defined as the number of variation cycles) than the variation pattern (defined). In addition, when selecting the variation pattern for the outlier reach production, the main control CPU 30a performs the continuous production more than the variation pattern in which the number of fluctuation cycles is set to a large number (in this embodiment, “3 times”). Of the variation patterns included in the production content, it is easy to determine a variation pattern in which a small number of variation cycles (in this embodiment, “twice”) is defined.

  On the other hand, when the reach lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines a variation pattern for the normal effect that does not include the reach effect. Thus, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that determines the variation pattern functions as the variation pattern determination means.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern in the special symbol start process outputs the control command generated according to the determined items to the effect control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command instructing a variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game at the start of the symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special figure display device 12 so as to vary the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special pattern designation command for designating a special symbol next after outputting the variation pattern designation command. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs a symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (the symbol fixed stop display) when the effect time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed, as the variation time elapses. To do. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special figure display device 12 so that the special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed when the production time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed.

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the control program will be described.
When the variation control designation command and the special symbol designation command are input, the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 determines a decoration symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 according to the instruction content of the command. Specifically, when the big hit symbol is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines a decorative symbol to be confirmed and stopped from among the big hit symbol combinations (for example, [222] and [777]). In addition, the effect control CPU 31a specifies an outlier symbol and, when a variation pattern for an outlier reach effect is specified, an outlier symbol combination including a reach symbol combination (for example, [323] and [565]). A combination of symbols out of the range is determined. In addition, when the outlier design is designated and the variation pattern for the outlier normal production is designated, the effect control CPU 31a does not include the reach design combination (for example, [426] and [211]). ) To determine the pattern combination that is out of the range.

  In addition, when the specified variation pattern is a variation pattern that includes a continuous effect in the effect content (a variation pattern in which a plurality of variation cycles are defined), the effect control CPU 31a executes the continuous effect. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled. Further, the effect control CPU 31a is a case where a variation pattern including a continuous effect in the content of the effect is specified, and when executing a variation cycle other than the last round, it is temporarily stopped for each variation cycle other than the final round. The decorative design (a combination of pseudo-designs) to be displayed is determined.

  In addition, in the variation pattern in which the number of variation cycles is determined, the execution start time and the execution end time of each variation cycle are determined in advance, and the production control CPU 31 a The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to display the decorative design in a variable manner. In addition, when the execution of the fluctuation cycle is a fluctuation cycle other than the final one at the end of execution of the fluctuation cycle, the effect control CPU 31a temporarily stops and displays the previously determined pseudo-continuous symbol combination. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled. Further, when the execution of the fluctuation cycle is the last fluctuation cycle at the end of the execution of the fluctuation cycle, the effect control CPU 31a temporarily stops and displays the previously determined symbol combination to be displayed in a fixed stop state. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled.

  In the present embodiment, a derivation effect in which an effect result is derived in accordance with the operation of the effect button BT is configured to be executable. In the present embodiment, a variation cycle suggestion effect and a jackpot expectation degree effect can be executed as the derivation effect. In this embodiment, the fluctuating cycle suggestion effect can be executed before the left symbol is temporarily stopped, while the jackpot expectation effect can be executed after the reach symbol combination is temporarily stopped. ing.

First, the fluctuation cycle suggesting effect will be described.
The variation cycle suggestion effect in the present embodiment is performed before the decorative symbol (in the present embodiment, the left symbol) is temporarily stopped and displayed in the first variation cycle in the symbol variation game in which the continuous effect is executed. In the symbol variation game that does not execute, the decorative symbol (in the present embodiment, the left symbol) is played before the temporary stop display. In the variation cycle suggesting effect, the number of variable cycles in the executed symbol variation game is suggested by the derived effect result. Note that the variation cycle “one time” indicates a symbol variation game in which continuous effects are not performed because the number of variation cycles is not plural. The effect result derived by the fluctuation cycle suggestion effect is configured in a plurality of stages (in this embodiment, 9 stages of “0 to 8”).

  Specifically, the effect result is displayed on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 by the circular suggestion gauge SG shown in FIG. This suggestion gauge SG is composed of eight level display areas of level display areas L1 to L8, and an effect derived in a variable cycle suggestion effect depending on the display contents of the level display areas L1 to L8 constituting the suggestion gauge SG. The number of result stages can be specified.

  In the present embodiment, yellow images (indicated by diagonal lines in the drawing) are displayed in the number of level display areas corresponding to the number of stages of the effect result of the fluctuation cycle suggestion effect in the level display areas L1 to L8.

  For example, when the number of stages of the production result of the fluctuating cycle suggestion effect is “6”, as shown in FIG. 3A, yellow images are displayed in the level display areas L1 to L6 other than the level display areas L7 and L8. Is displayed. Incidentally, when the number of stages of the effect result of the fluctuation cycle suggestion effect is “0”, yellow images are not displayed in all the level display areas L1 to L8.

Next, the jackpot expectation degree production will be described.
Further, the jackpot expectation degree effect in the present embodiment is performed when the reach effect is being executed. In the jackpot expectation degree effect, it is suggested whether or not the executed symbol variation game is a big hit depending on the derived effect result. The effect result derived from the big hit expectation effect is composed of a plurality of stages (in this embodiment, 11 stages of “0 to 10”).

  Specifically, the effect result is displayed on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 by the rectangular-shaped expectation gauge KG shown in FIG. This expectation degree gauge KG is composed of 10 stage display areas of stage display areas D1 to D10, and is derived as a big hit expectation degree effect depending on the display contents of the stage display areas D1 to D10 constituting the expectation gauge KG. It is possible to specify the number of stages of production results.

  In the present embodiment, blue images (indicated by horizontal stripes in the drawing) are displayed in the number of stage display areas corresponding to the number of stages of the effect result of the big hit expectation degree effect among the stage display areas D1 to D10.

  For example, when the number of stages of the effect result of the big hit expectation effect is “6”, a blue image is displayed in the stage display areas D1 to D6 other than the stage display areas D7 to D10 as shown in FIG. Is displayed. Incidentally, when the stage number of the effect result of the big hit expectation degree effect is “0”, a blue image is not displayed in all the stage display areas D1 to D10.

  In the derivation effect (variation cycle suggestion effect and jackpot expectation effect), the number of stages that can be reached as a result of the derivation effect is determined in accordance with the contents of the symbol variation game. For this reason, by visually confirming the number of stages of the effect result derived in the derivation effect, it is possible to predict the content suggested in each derivation effect (for example, high expectation for jackpot) It has become.

  In addition, when the derivation effect (fluctuation cycle suggestion effect and jackpot expectation effect) in the present embodiment is executed, an operation valid period for enabling the operation of the effect button BT is set. There are two types of operation effective periods in the present embodiment: a continuous hit period in which the operation of the effect button BT is enabled a plurality of times, and a single hit period in which the operation of the effect button BT is enabled only once. When the continuous hitting period is set, each time the effect button BT is operated, the number of stages of the effect result of the derived effect can be increased step by step up to the reachable number of stages. On the other hand, when the one-stroke period is set, the result of the number of stages that can be reached can be derived when the effect button BT is operated. In other words, during the repeated hitting period, by operating the effect button BT a plurality of times, the effect results of the number of stages that can be reached can be derived as the derived effect. On the other hand, during the one-stroke period, by operating the effect button BT once, the effect results of the number of stages that can be reached can be derived as the derived effect.

  And in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, when execution of the fluctuation cycle suggestion effect used as the first derivation effect among the derivation effects is started, it may be indicated as a continuous hit period (hereinafter referred to as “first half consecutive hit period”). Is set for a predetermined time (time Zt). In the present embodiment, the first half consecutive hit period set from the start of execution of the fluctuating cycle suggesting effect is set to “4 seconds (= time Zt)”. Also, when the setting of the first half-strike period ends when the time Zt elapses after the first half-strike period is set, the effect button BT is operated once or more while the first half-strike period is set Is set for a predetermined time (time Kt) after the setting of the first half consecutive hit period is completed. On the other hand, when the setting of the first half-strike period ends when the time Zt elapses after the first half-strike period is set, and the production button is not operated while the first half-strike period is set, the first half After the setting of the continuous hit period, the maximum hit period is set for a predetermined time (time Kt). That is, when the production button BT is operated when the first half-strike period is set, the second half-strike period is set after the setting of the first half-strike period is completed (switching time point), so that the continuous hit period is set. Continue to be set. On the other hand, if the production button BT is not operated when the first half-strike period is set, the one-shot period is set after the first half-strike period has been set. The period set to is switched. In the present embodiment, the second-half consecutive hit period and the one-shot period set after the setting of the first-half consecutive hit period in the fluctuating cycle suggestion effect is set to “2 seconds (= time Kt)”. ing.

  In addition, when the big hit expectation degree effect as the second derivation effect is started among the derived effects, the first half consecutive hit period is set for a predetermined time (time Zt) in the same manner as the fluctuation cycle suggestion effect. In the present embodiment, the first half consecutive hit period set from the start of execution of the fluctuating cycle suggesting effect is set to “2 seconds (= time Zt)”.

  Also, when the setting of the first half-strike period ends when the time Zt elapses after the first half-strike period is set, the effect button BT is operated once or more while the first half-strike period is set Is set for a predetermined time (time Kt) after the first half-strike period is set. On the other hand, when the setting of the first half-strike period ends when the time Zt elapses after the first half-strike period is set, and the production button is not operated while the first half-strike period is set, the first half After the setting of the continuous hit period, the maximum hit period is set for a predetermined time (time Kt). That is, when the production button BT is operated when the first half-strike period is set, the second half-strike period is set after the setting of the first half-strike period is completed (switching time point), so that the continuous hit period is set. Continue to be set. On the other hand, if the production button BT is not operated when the first half-strike period is set, the one-shot period is set after the first half-strike period has been set. The period set to is switched. In the present embodiment, the second half consecutive hit period and the one-shot period that are set after the setting of the first half consecutive hit period in the big hit expectation degree effect is set to “1 second (= time Kt)”. ing.

Hereinafter, control related to execution of each derived effect will be described.
First, the control related to the execution of the fluctuating cycle suggesting effect will be described.
When the effect control CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern for the outreach reach effect or the jackpot effect, before setting the left row of decorative symbols to stop display temporarily, the first half consecutive hit period is set and the suggestion gauge SG is displayed. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to start execution of the fluctuating cycle suggestion effect. Then, each time the production control CPU 31a inputs an operation signal from the production button BT during the setting of the first half-strike period, the production button BT is calculated from the number of stages of the production result when the production button BT is operated. The number of stages of the production result derived after the operation is determined.

  Specifically, when the operation control CPU 31a inputs an operation signal from the effect button BT during the setting of the first-half consecutive hit period, the effect control RAM 31c updates the value by random number update processing. The value of the random number for button effects (a total of 23 "0 to 22") is acquired. Further, the effect control CPU 31a is based on the specified change pattern, and is used for the change cycle suggestion effect that is referred to from the first half consecutive period table for the change cycle suggestion effect shown in FIG. 5 stored in the effect control ROM 31b. Specify the first half-strike period table. Then, the effect control CPU 31a refers to the identified first half-strike period table for the fluctuating cycle suggesting effect and derives it after the operation of the effect button BT from the number of stages of the effect result when the effect button BT is operated. The stage number of the effect result to be determined is determined based on the acquired value of the random number for button effect. The first half consecutive hit period table for the fluctuating cycle suggestion effect will be described in detail later.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a can control the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to derive the determined number of effect results, and can specify the number of effect results of the derived variation cycle suggestion effect. The number-of-stages information for fluctuating cycle suggesting effects is stored in the effect control RAM 31c. It should be noted that when the operation control CPU 31a inputs an operation signal during the first half-strike period, a value indicating that the effect button BT has been operated during the first half-strike period in the pressing flag for the fluctuating cycle suggestion effect (this embodiment) In the embodiment, when “1”) is not set, “1” is set. In addition, when the variation control suggestion effect is being executed and the first half consecutive hit period is set, the effect control CPU 31a displays a character image of “continuous hit” so that it can be recognized that the consecutive hit period has been set. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to be executed (execution of the continuous hitting notification effect is executed).

  Then, the CPU 31a for effect control sets the second half-strike period when “1” is set in the pressing flag for the fluctuating cycle suggestion effect at the time when the setting of the first half-strike period ends (switching point). . The production control CPU 31a inputs the operation button BT from the number of stages of the production results when the production button BT is operated every time an operation signal from the production button BT is input during the setting of the second half continuous hit period. The number of stages of the production result derived after the operation is determined.

  Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a acquires the value of the button effect random number when an operation signal is input from the effect button BT during the setting of the second half consecutive hit period. Further, the effect control CPU 31a is based on the specified change pattern, and is used for the change cycle suggestion effect that is referred to from the second half consecutive period table for the change cycle suggestion effect shown in FIG. 6 stored in the effect control ROM 31b. Specify the second half-strike period table. Then, the effect control CPU 31a refers to the identified second half-strike period table for the fluctuating cycle suggesting effect and derives it after operating the effect button BT from the number of stages of the effect result when the effect button BT is operated. The stage number of the effect result to be determined is determined based on the acquired value of the random number for button effect. Note that the second half-strike period table for the fluctuating cycle suggestion effect will be described in detail later.

  Thereafter, the CPU 31a for effect control controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to derive the effect results of the determined number of stages, and the change cycle suggestion effect indicating the number of stages of the effect result of the current change cycle suggestion effect. Stage number information is stored in the effect control RAM 31c. In addition, when the fluctuating cycle suggesting effect is being executed and the second half consecutive hit period is set, the effect control CPU 31a displays a character image of “continuous hit” so that it can be recognized that the consecutive hit period has been set. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to be executed (execution of the continuous hitting notification effect is executed).

  On the other hand, the effect control CPU 31a indicates that the effect button BT has not been operated during the first half-strike period at the time when the setting of the first half-strike period ends (switching time), the push flag for the variable cycle suggestion effect. When a value (“0” in the present embodiment) is set, a single hit period is set. In addition, when the operation control CPU 31a inputs an operation signal from the effect button BT during the setting of the single hit period, the effect control CPU 31a determines the number of stages of the effect result to be derived.

  Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a acquires the value of the button effect random number when an operation signal is input from the effect button BT during the setting of the one-stroke period. Further, the effect control CPU 31a is based on the specified change pattern, and is used for the change cycle suggestion effect that is referred to from the one-stroke period table for the change cycle suggestion effect shown in FIG. 7 stored in the effect control ROM 31b. Specify the stroke period table. Then, the effect control CPU 31a refers to the identified stroke period table for the variable cycle suggestion effect, and determines the number of stages of the effect result to be derived based on the acquired value of the random number for button effect. The single stroke period table for the fluctuating cycle suggesting effect will be described in detail later.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to derive the determined number of effect results. Further, when the effect control CPU 31a is executing the fluctuating cycle suggestion effect and sets the one-stroke period, the character image of “one-stroke” is recognized so that it can be recognized that the one-stroke period is set. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so that it is displayed (a one-shot notification effect is executed). Further, when the operation control CPU 31a inputs an operation signal from the effect button BT while setting the one-stroke period, the setting of the one-stroke period is ended and the display of the character image of “one-hit” is ended. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to be displayed (not displayed).

  In addition, the effect display CPU 31a sets the one-shot period or the second half-strike period, and after a predetermined time (4 seconds in the present embodiment), the effect display device ends the display of the suggestion gauge SG (does not display it). 11 display contents are controlled. In addition, at the end of the symbol variation game, the effect control CPU 31a newly stores information on the number of stages for the variable cycle suggestion effect that can specify the number of stages “0”. Set to “0”. For this reason, the number of stages of the fluctuation cycle suggestion effect at the time when execution of the change cycle suggestion effect is started is the number of stages “0”.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the effect display apparatus 11 which performs a continuous hit notification effect and a single hit notification effect functions as a notification device. In addition, the control CPU 31a for effect control in the present embodiment functions as a continuous hit notification control means for controlling the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute the repeated hit notification effect, and also performs the single hit notification effect. In order to control the display content of the display device 11, it also functions as a one-shot notification control means.

  Here, FIG. 5 shows a first half-strike period table for a variable cycle suggestion effect, a second half-strike period table for a variable cycle suggestion effect, and a one-stroke period table for a variable cycle suggestion effect that can be referred to during execution of the variable cycle suggestion effect. Description will be made with reference to FIG. 5 shows a first half-strike period table for a variable cycle suggestion effect, FIG. 6 shows a second half-strike period table for a variable cycle suggestion effect, and FIG. 7 shows a one-stroke period table for a variable cycle suggestion effect. Hereinafter, the first half-strike period table for the fluctuating cycle suggestion effect, the second half striking period table for the fluctuating cycle suggestion effect, and the one-stroke period table for the fluctuating cycle suggestion effect are collectively referred to as “period table for fluctuating cycle suggestion effect”. Show. In addition, the first half consecutive hit period table for the variable cycle suggesting effect and the second half consecutive hit period table for the variable cycle suggesting effect are collectively referred to as “the repeated hit period table for the variable cycle suggesting effect”.

  In the period table for the fluctuating cycle suggestion effect shown in FIG. 5A, FIG. 6A and FIG. 7A, “one time” is defined as the number of fluctuating cycles. It is a period table for a change cycle suggesting effect that is referred to by the effect control CPU 31a when a change pattern for an outlier reach effect is specified. 5B, 6B, and 7B, the fluctuation-cycle suggesting effect period table is a variation for the jackpot effect in which "1" is defined as the number of variable cycles. It is a period table for fluctuating cycle suggesting effects that the effect control CPU 31a refers to when a pattern is designated. 5C, 6C, and 7C, the period table for fluctuating cycle suggesting effects is used for outlier reach effects in which “twice” is defined as the number of fluctuating cycles. It is a period table for change cycle suggestion effects that the effect control CPU 31a refers to when a change pattern is designated. In addition, the period table for the fluctuation cycle suggestion effect shown in FIG. 5D, FIG. 6D, and FIG. 7D is a variation for the jackpot effect in which “twice” is defined as the number of change cycles. It is a period table for fluctuating cycle suggesting effects that the effect control CPU 31a refers to when a pattern is designated. 5E, 6E, and 7E, the period table for the fluctuating cycle suggesting effect is for the outlier reach effect in which “3 times” is defined as the number of fluctuating cycles. It is a period table for change cycle suggestion effects that the effect control CPU 31a refers to when a change pattern is designated. In addition, the period table for the fluctuating cycle suggestion effect shown in FIG. 5 (f), FIG. 6 (f) and FIG. 7 (f) is a variation for the jackpot effect in which “3 times” is defined as the number of fluctuating cycles. It is a period table for fluctuating cycle suggesting effects that the effect control CPU 31a refers to when a pattern is designated.

  In the period table for each fluctuation cycle suggestion effect, the button effect is provided for a plurality of stages as the number of stages of the effect result derived after the operation of the effect button BT with respect to the number of stages when the effect button BT is operated. Random numbers are distributed.

  In the period table for the suggestion of the change cycle that is referred to when the change pattern in which “one” is specified as the number of change cycles is specified, for the button effect so as not to determine the number of steps exceeding the number of steps “3”. Random values are distributed. Also, in the period table for the fluctuation cycle suggesting effect that is referred to when a fluctuation pattern in which “twice” is set as the number of fluctuation cycles is designated, a button is set so as not to determine the number of stages exceeding the number of stages “6”. Random numbers for performance are distributed. Further, in the period table for the fluctuation cycle suggesting effect to be referred to when a fluctuation pattern in which “3 times” is set as the number of fluctuation cycles is designated, the number of stages “8” that is the maximum number of stages can be determined. Random values for button effects are distributed. For this reason, if the number of stages of the effect result derived by operating the effect button BT when the change cycle suggestion effect is executed exceeds “3”, the number of change cycles is “2 times” or more. Can be identified. Similarly, if the number of stages of the effect result derived by operating the effect button BT when the change cycle suggestion effect is executed exceeds “6”, the number of change cycles is “3”. Can be specified.

  In addition, among the continuous hit period table for the variable cycle suggesting effect that is referred to when the number of variable cycles is the same, the continuous hit period table that is referred to at the time of the big hit is more than the continuous hit period table that is referred to at the time of loss. Random values for button effects are assigned so that the number of stages is likely to increase from the time when the effect button BT is operated. Of the one-stroke period tables for variable cycle suggesting effects that are referred to when the number of variable cycles is the same, the one-stroke period table that is referred to in the case of a big hit is a one-stroke period table that is referred to in the event of a loss. Rather, a higher number of stages is easily determined as the number of stages of the effect result derived when the effect button BT is operated. For this reason, when the number of stages of the production result reached in the fluctuation cycle suggestion production is high, it is expected that the number of fluctuation cycles is larger than when the number of stages of the production result achieved in the fluctuation cycle suggestion production is low. As well as being able to do so, the expectation for jackpots is increasing.

  Further, even when the same variation pattern is specified, the second half-strike period table for the fluctuating cycle suggestion effect is more effective than the first half-strike period table for the fluctuating cycle suggestion effect from the time when the effect button BT is operated. Random values for button effects are distributed so that the number of stages is likely to increase. For this reason, even if the production button BT is operated at the beginning of the continuous hit period in the fluctuation cycle suggestion production, the expectation to the big hit may be low (the number of fluctuation cycles is small) because the number of stages of the production result does not easily increase. Otherwise, the player who is impatient can be more excited by increasing the number of stages of the production results at the end of the continuous hitting period, and the degree of attention to the game can be increased.

Next, control related to execution of the jackpot expectation effect will be described.
When the effect control CPU 31a inputs the fluctuation pattern for the outlier reach effect or the jackpot effect, the start of the reach effect is started, and at the same time, the first half hit period is set and the expectation gauge KG is displayed to display the expectation value for the big hit The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to start execution of the effect. In addition, each time the production control CPU 31a inputs an operation signal from the production button BT during the setting of the first half consecutive hit period, the production button BT is calculated from the number of stages of the production result when the production button BT is operated. The number of stages of effect results derived after the operation of the effect button BT is determined from the number of stages of effect results at the time when is operated.

  Specifically, when the operation signal from the effect button BT is input when the first half consecutive hit period is set, the effect control CPU 31a acquires the value of the button effect random number. Further, the effect control CPU 31a is used for the jackpot expectation degree effect referencing from the first half consecutive hit period table for the jackpot expectation degree effect shown in FIG. 8 stored in the effect control ROM 31b based on the designated variation pattern. Specify the first half hit period table. Then, the production control CPU 31a refers to the identified first half consecutive hit period table for the jackpot expectation production, and the production button BT is operated from the number of stages of the production results at the time when the production button BT is operated. The number of stages of effect results derived after the operation of the effect button BT is determined from the number of stages of effect results at the time based on the acquired value of the random number for button effects. The first half hit period table for the big hit expectation degree production will be described in detail later.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to derive the determined number of effect results, and can specify the number of effect results of the jackpot expectation effect being derived. Information on the number of stages for the big hit expectation degree effect is stored in the effect control RAM 31c. It should be noted that when the operation control CPU 31a inputs an operation signal in the first half consecutive hit period, a value indicating that the presentation button BT has been operated during the first half consecutive hit period in the push flag for the big hit expectation degree effect (this embodiment) In the embodiment, when “1”) is not set, “1” is set. Further, when the big hit expectation degree effect is being executed and the first half consecutive hit period is set, the effect control CPU 31a displays a character image of “continuous hit” so that it can be recognized that the consecutive hit period has been set. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to be executed (execution of the continuous hitting notification effect is executed).

  Then, at the time when the setting of the first half consecutive hit period ends (switching time point), the effect control CPU 31a sets the second half consecutive hit period when “1” is set in the push flag for the big hit expectation degree effect. . The production control CPU 31a inputs the operation button BT from the number of stages of the production results when the production button BT is operated every time an operation signal from the production button BT is input during the setting of the second half continuous hit period. The number of stages of effect results derived after the operation of the effect button BT is determined from the number of stages of effect results at the time when is operated.

  Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a acquires the value of the button effect random number when an operation signal is input from the effect button BT during the setting of the second half consecutive hit period. Further, the effect control RAM 31c is used for the jackpot expectation degree effect that is referred to from the second half hit period table for the jackpot expectation degree effect shown in FIG. 9 stored in the effect control ROM 31b based on the designated variation pattern. Specify the second half hit period table. Then, the effect control CPU 31a refers to the identified second-half consecutive hit period table for the jackpot expectation effect, and derives it after operating the effect button BT from the number of stages of the effect result when the effect button BT is operated. The stage number of the effect result to be determined is determined based on the acquired value of the random number for button effect. The second half consecutive hit period table for the big hit expectation degree production will be described in detail later.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to derive the determined number of effect results, and the jackpot expectation effect indicating the number of effect results of the current jackpot expectation effect. Stage number information is stored in the effect control RAM 31c. In addition, when the big hit expectation degree effect is being executed and the second half consecutive hit period is set, the effect control CPU 31a displays a character image of “continuous hit” so that it can be recognized that the consecutive hit period has been set. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to be executed (execution of the continuous hitting notification effect is executed).

  On the other hand, the effect control CPU 31a indicates that the effect button BT is not operated during the first half hit period at the time when the setting of the first half hit period ends (switching time point), the push flag for the big hit expectation degree effect. When a value (“0” in the present embodiment) is set, a single hit period is set. In addition, when the operation control CPU 31a inputs an operation signal from the effect button BT during the setting of the single hit period, the effect control CPU 31a determines the number of stages of the effect result to be derived.

  Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a acquires the value of the button effect random number when an operation signal is input from the effect button BT during the setting of the one-stroke period. Further, the effect control RAM 31c is used for the jackpot expectation degree effect that is referred to from the one hit period table for the jackpot expectation degree effect shown in FIG. 10 stored in the effect control ROM 31b based on the designated variation pattern. Specify the stroke period table. Then, the effect control CPU 31a refers to the specified hitting expectation effect one-shot period table, and determines the number of stages of the effect result to be derived based on the acquired value of the random number for button effect. The single hit period table for the big hit expectation degree effect will be described in detail later.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to derive the determined number of effect results. In addition, when the effect control CPU 31a is executing the big hit expectation degree effect and has set a single hit period, the character image of “one blow” is recognized so that it can be recognized that the single hit period has been set. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so that it is displayed (a one-shot notification effect is executed). Further, when the operation control CPU 31a inputs an operation signal from the effect button BT while setting the one-stroke period, the setting of the one-stroke period is ended and the display of the character image of “one-hit” is ended. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to be performed.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 31a sets the one-shot period or the second half-strike period, and after a predetermined time (3 seconds in the present embodiment), displays the expectation gauge KG so that the display of the expectation gauge KG is terminated (not displayed). The display content of the device 11 is controlled. In addition, at the end of the symbol variation game, the effect control CPU 31a newly stores information on the number of stages for the jackpot expectation degree that can specify the number of stages “0”, and “ Set to “0”. For this reason, the number of stages of the big hit expectation degree effect at the time when execution of the big hit expectation degree effect is started is the number of stages “0”.

  The effect control CPU 31a in the present embodiment functions as a derivation effect control means in order to cause the effect display device 11 as the effect execution means to execute a derivation effect (fluctuation cycle suggestion effect and jackpot expectation effect). In addition, in the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that sets a continuous period or a single hit period functions as a period setting unit.

  Here, FIG. 8 shows the first half-strike period table for the jackpot expectation effect, the second half hit period table for the jackpot expectation effect, and the one-stroke period table for the jackpot expectation effect that can be referred to during the execution of the jackpot expectation effect. Description will be made with reference to FIG. 8 shows a first half hit period table for the jackpot expectation effect, FIG. 9 shows a second half hit period table for the jackpot expectation effect, and FIG. 10 shows a one hit period table for the jackpot expectation effect. Hereinafter, the first half-hit period table for the jackpot expectation direction, the second half-hit period table for the jackpot expectation stage, and the one-stroke period table for the jackpot expectation stage are collectively referred to as a “hit expectation stage table”. Show. Further, the first half consecutive hit period table for the jackpot expectation effect and the second half hit period table for the jackpot expectation effect are collectively referred to as a “hit expectation degree consecutive hit period table”.

  The period table for the jackpot expectation effect shown in FIGS. 8 (a), 9 (a), and 10 (a) shows the effect control when the variation pattern for the outreach reach effect is specified (when it is out of place). It is a period table for jackpot expectation degree production which CPU31a for reference refers. 8B, FIG. 9B, and FIG. 10B show the period table for the big hit expectation degree production when the variation pattern for the big hit presentation is designated (when the big hit is achieved). It is a period table for big hit expectation degree production which CPU31a for control refers.

  In the period table for each jackpot expectation effect, the button effect is provided for a plurality of stages as the number of stages of the effect result derived after the operation of the effect button BT with respect to the number of stages when the effect button BT is operated. Random numbers are distributed.

  In the jackpot expectation degree effect period table that is referred to when the jackpot is won, the random number value for the button effect is distributed so that the maximum number of stages “10” can be determined as the number of stages of the effect result of the jackpot expectation effect. It has been. On the other hand, in the jackpot expectation degree effect period table to be referred to in the event of a loss, the button effect random number value is set so as not to determine the stage number “10” which is the maximum number of stages as the result of the jackpot expectation effect effect. Is distributed. For this reason, if the stage number of the effect result derived by operating the effect button BT when the jackpot expectation effect is executed is “10”, it means that the running symbol variation game is a big hit. It can be specified.

  In addition, in the hitting period table for the big hit expectation degree effect referred to when the big hit, the stage from the point in time when the effect button BT is operated is compared to the repeated hit period table for the big hit expectation degree effect referred to when the hit is off. Random values for button effects are distributed so that the number is likely to rise.

  In addition, in the one-stroke period table for the big hit expectation degree effect referred to in the case of the big hit, the effect button BT has been operated more than in the one hit period table for the big hit expectation degree effect referred to in the event of the loss. As the number of stages of the production result derived from the above, a high number of stages is easily determined. For this reason, when the number of stages of the performance result achieved by the jackpot expectation effect is high, the expectation to the jackpot will be higher than when the number of stages of the effect result achieved by the jackpot expectation effect is low. It has become.

  Further, even when the same variation pattern is designated, in the latter half consecutive hit period table for the jackpot expectation degree effect, from the time when the effect button BT is operated, compared to the first half hit period table for the jackpot expectation degree effect. Random values for button effects are distributed so that the number of stages is likely to increase. Therefore, even if the button BT for the production is operated in the early stage of the consecutive hit period in the big hit expectation degree production, the player who is impatient that the expectation for the big hit may be low because the number of stages of the production result does not rise easily. By increasing the number of stages of the production results at the end of the period, you can be more excited and increase the degree of attention to the game.

  Hereinafter, an effect mode of the derivation effect in the image display unit GH will be described based on FIGS. 11 and 12. FIGS. 11 and 12 show a variation mode suggestion effect when a variation pattern in which “twice” is defined as the number of variation cycles is designated. Further, FIGS. 11A to 11B and FIGS. 12A to 12D show effects of the changing cycle suggesting effect when the first half consecutive hit period is set. Moreover, while FIG.11 (c)-FIG.11 (d) show the production | presentation aspect of the fluctuation cycle suggestion effect when the one-stroke period is set, FIG.12 (e)-FIG.12 (h) The effect mode of the fluctuating cycle suggesting effect when the second half consecutive hit period is set is shown.

  In FIG. 11A, when the execution of the fluctuating cycle suggestion effect is started, the first half consecutive hit period is set, so that the repeated hit notification effect is executed on the image display unit GH and the suggestion gauge SG is displayed. . In FIG. 11, it is assumed that the effect button BT is not operated in the first half consecutive hit period. As a result, as shown in FIG. 11B, the suggestion gauge SG is kept displayed with the stage number of the effect result of the fluctuation cycle suggestion effect being “0”. And as shown in FIG.11 (c), when the setting of the first half continuous hit period is complete | finished, since the single hit period is set simultaneously, the one stroke alert | report effect is performed in the image display part GH. When the effect button BT is operated during this one-stroke period, as a result of the lottery, as shown in FIG. 11E, the effect result of the number of stages “6” is derived as the effect result of the change cycle suggestion effect. . By deriving an effect result of the number of stages “6” in this fluctuating cycle suggestion effect, the player who has visually recognized the effect result can recognize that at least “twice” fluctuating cycles are performed. .

  Also, in FIG. 12A, when the execution of the fluctuating cycle suggestion effect is started, the first half consecutive hit period is set, so that the continuous hit notification effect is executed in the image display unit GH and the suggestion gauge SG is displayed. Is done. Then, when the production button BT is operated while the first half consecutive hit period is set, if it is determined that the number of stages does not increase (number of stages “0”) as a result of the lottery, FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, the number of stages of the effect result of the fluctuation cycle suggesting effect (the number of stages “0” in FIG. 12A) is maintained. Furthermore, when the stage button “BT” is operated when the first half consecutive hit period is set and the number of stages “1” is determined as a result of the lottery, as shown in FIG. The effect result “1” is derived. Furthermore, when the production button BT is operated while the first half consecutive hit period is set, if the number of stages “2” is determined as a result of the lottery, as shown in FIG. The production result of the number “2” is derived.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 12 (e), since the effect button BT is operated during the first half consecutive hit period, when the setting of the first half consecutive hit period ends, the second half consecutive hit period is set at the same time, and the image display unit GH The continuous hit notification effect is subsequently executed. In addition, when the stage button BT is operated when the second half consecutive hit period is set and the number of stages “3” is determined as a result of the lottery, the number of stages “ The effect result “3” is derived. Furthermore, when the stage button “BT” is operated when the second half consecutive hit period is set, if the number of stages “5” is determined as a result of the lottery, as shown in FIG. 5 "is derived. At this time, since the number of stages of the effect result derived from the variable cycle suggestion effect exceeds the number of stages “3”, the player may recognize that at least “twice” variable cycles are performed. it can. Furthermore, when the production button BT is operated when the second half-strike period is set, if the number of stages “6” is determined as a result of the lottery, as shown in FIG. The production result of the number “6” is derived.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) The effect button BT is not operated until a predetermined time (“4 seconds” in the case of the fluctuating cycle suggestion effect, “2 seconds” in the case of the big hit expectation effect effect) elapses after the first half consecutive hit period is set. In this case, the setting of the first half-strike period is ended (the setting of the continuous striking period is interrupted) and the one-shot period is set. As a result, even if the player feels annoyed by repeatedly striking the production button BT, it is highly likely that the production button BT will be operated if the operation is performed only once. By performing the turn operation, it is possible to derive the result of the play and enjoy the game.

  On the other hand, when the production button BT is operated until a predetermined time elapses after the setting of the first half consecutive hit period, the second half consecutive hit period is set thereafter (the setting of the consecutive hit period is continued). As a result, even if a player improves the interest by repeatedly striking the effect button BT, if the effect button BT is operated even once before the predetermined time elapses, it continues even after the predetermined time elapses. By directing the effect button BT, the result of the effect is derived so that the game can be enjoyed.

  (2) When the one-stroke period is set, the character image of “one-stroke” is displayed on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 (one-shot notification effect is executed). Thereby, it can be made easier for the player to recognize that the one-stroke period is set.

  (3) When the continuous hitting period (the first half consecutive hit period and the second half consecutive hit period) is set, the character image of “continuous hit” is displayed on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 (the continuous hit notification effect is executed). did. Thereby, it can be made easier for the player to recognize that the continuous hit period is set.

  (4) When the continuous hitting period is set, whether to increase the number of stages by a predetermined number ("0" to "2") from the stage number at the time when the production button BT is operated to derive the production result I decided to decide whether or not. On the other hand, when a single hit period is set, the number of stages to be finally derived is determined at a time when the effect button BT is operated. As described above, the determination method (lottery method) for the number of stages of the effect result derived for one operation of the effect button BT is different between the continuous hit period and the single hit period. For this reason, if the player operates the effect button BT in the period (the consecutive hit period or the one hit period) in which the number of stages to be derived by the lottery method he prefers for one operation is determined, The result of the stage number determined by the lottery method preferred by is derived. That is, since the number of stages of the production result derived for one operation is determined by the lottery method desired by the player himself, the interest in the game can be improved.

  (5) In accordance with the determined variation pattern, the continuous hitting period table for the variable cycle suggesting effect and the repeated hitting period table (continuous hitting pattern) for the jackpot expectation degree effect are determined. Thereby, the effect result can be derived with reference to the repeated hit period table corresponding to the effect contents of the symbol variation game, and the effect during the repeated hit period can be enjoyed. In addition, since the number of stages that can be reached in the variation cycle suggesting effect is specified according to the determined variation pattern, the number of steps according to the content of the symbol variation game (the number of variation cycles or whether it is a big hit) The production result can be derived to entertain the production during the single hit period.

  (6) When operating the effect button BT during the continuous hit period, it can be expected that the number of stages of the effect result will further increase from the number of stages of the effect result that has been derived. The production button BT can be operated many times. On the other hand, when the effect button BT is operated during the single hit period, the number of stages of the effect result can be known immediately, so it is not necessary to make useless expectation. In this way, when the continuous hit period is set and when the single hit period is set, the way of enjoying the game is different, so the player himself produces in the period preferred by the player (the continuous hit period and the single hit period). By operating the button BT, it is possible to enjoy the game in a way that the user likes.

  (7) Depending on the type of derived effect, the time from setting the first half-strike period to setting the one-shot period was varied. Thus, the player who wants to operate the effect button BT during the continuous hitting period needs to operate the effect button BT before the one hit period is set. Can be operated manually. In addition, since the player who wants to operate the effect button BT in one stroke period needs to confirm the type of the derived effect in order to specify from which timing the effect button BT should be operated. Such a player can be focused on the derivation effect.

  (8) When determining the number of stages of the effect result derived from the fluctuating cycle suggestion effect, the random number for button effect used when determining the number of stages of the effect result derived from the jackpot expectation degree effect is used. I did it. That is, by using the same random number, it is possible to reduce the types of random numbers whose values are updated in the random number update process, and to suppress the control load of the effect control CPU 31a and the storage capacity of the effect control RAM 31c. it can.

  (9) Even when the symbol variation game having a plurality of variation cycles is executed, the variation cycle suggesting effect is performed only in the first variation cycle. For this reason, since various effects other than the variable cycle suggestion effect can be performed in the variable cycle other than the first, various effects can be executed to entertain the player.

  (10) The jackpot expectation degree effect is executed when the reach effect is being executed. When the reach production is being executed, it is a time when the symbol variation game is being executed, and it is a time to pay attention to whether or not it will be a big hit, so by executing the big hit expectation degree production at such time, The degree of attention to the big hit expectation degree production can be increased.

  (11) Even when the same variation pattern is designated, the number of stages of the production results is more likely to increase in the second half consecutive hit period table than when the presentation button BT is operated, compared to the first half consecutive hit period table. Random values for button production were distributed. For this reason, even if the stage button BT is operated in the early stage of the consecutive hit period (first half hit period), the player who is impatient that the expectation for the big hit may be low due to the fact that the number of stages of the presentation result does not increase easily, At the end of the period (second half-strike period), you can be more excited by increasing the number of stages of the production results and increase the degree of attention to the game.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the setting of the first half-strike period is completed without increasing the stage number of the stage result “0” even though the stage button BT is operated when the first half-strike period is set. In such a case, a single hit period may be set after the end of the first half consecutive hit period. In this case, the CPU 31a for effect control in the above embodiment is triggered by the pressing flag for the fluctuating cycle suggestion effect or the press for the big hit expectation degree effect when the number of steps “1” or more is determined from the number of steps “0”. What is necessary is just to control so that "1" may be set to a flag. When configured in this way, the player may stop operating the effect button BT if the number of stages of the effect result does not increase in spite of operating the effect button BT in the first half consecutive hit period. . In such a case, by setting the one-shot period, it is possible to improve the willingness to operate the effect button BT once more, and to actively operate the effect button BT. it can.

  In the above embodiment, when the effect button BT is operated during the continuous hit period and when the effect button BT is operated during the single hit period, when the effect button BT is operated during the continuous hit period It may be changed to a configuration that is more advantageous for the player. For example, when the effect button BT is operated during the continuous hit period, the effect result of the number of stages based on the determined variation pattern is derived, while the effect button BT is operated during the single hit period Alternatively, it may be configured such that an effect result having a number of stages lower than the number of stages based on the determined variation pattern is derived. In this case, in order to derive a more accurate effect result, it is possible to actively operate the effect button BT during the continuous hit period.

  In the above embodiment, when the effect button BT is operated during the continuous hitting period and when the effect button BT is operated during the single hit period, the effect button BT is operated during the single hit period. You may change into the structure where the case is more advantageous for a player. For example, when the effect button BT is operated in the single hit period, the effect results of the number of stages based on the determined variation pattern are derived, while the effect button BT is operated in the continuous hit period In this case, even if many buttons for effects BT are operated, it may be configured such that effects results having a stage number lower than the number of stages based on the determined variation pattern are derived. In this case, in order to derive a more accurate effect result, it becomes easier to operate the effect button BT in one stroke period.

  The derived effect in the above embodiment may be an effect that suggests an expectation degree (probability expectation degree) that a probability variation state in which the probability of being a big hit is higher than usual is given. For example, depending on whether or not the probability variation state is imparted at the start of execution of the symbol variation game that executes the derivation effect, the probability variation state is imparted (a state advantageous to the player) or the probability variation state is imparted. You may comprise so that it may suggest with the production result which derives nothing (a state disadvantageous for a player).

-In the said embodiment, you may comprise only one effect of a fluctuation cycle suggestion effect and a jackpot expectation degree effect.
-In the said embodiment, you may change the number of steps of a fluctuation cycle suggestion production. Similarly, the number of stages of the jackpot expectation effect may be changed. Also, the number of stages of the fluctuating cycle suggesting effect and the number of stages of the jackpot expectation effect may be set to the same number of steps.

  In the above embodiment, the effect result of the derivation effect may not be configured in a plurality of stages. For example, when the big hit expectation degree effect is executed, “big hit” may be displayed in the case of big hit, and “out of case” in the case of a loss may be displayed by operating the effect button BT. In this case, each time the effect button BT is operated in the consecutive hit period, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to notify the final result (whether it is a big hit) or not, and the effect button BT is operated in the single hit period. The final result may be notified in response to this.

  In the above embodiment, even if the number of times of the same variation cycle is determined, the variation cycle suggestion effect period table to be referred to when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is designated, and the jackpot effect It is possible to use the same period table as the period table for the fluctuation cycle suggesting effect to be referred to when the fluctuation pattern is designated. In the case of such a configuration, in the above embodiment, it is possible to reduce the period tables for the three fluctuation cycle suggestion effects, and to reduce the storage capacity of the effect control ROM 31b.

  -In the said embodiment, even if it is a big hit, you may change the period table to refer with the kind of big hit game provided. When configured in this way, the derivation effect suggests whether or not the type of jackpot game that is awarded when the jackpot is awarded is a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player (in an advantageous state). can do.

  -In the above embodiment, when a one-stroke period is set from the start of execution of the derivation effect, and after a predetermined time from setting the one-stroke period, there is no operation of the effect button BT in the one-stroke period May be configured to set a continuous hit period. That is, the first half-strike period in the above embodiment may be changed to a one-stroke period, and the one-stroke period in the above embodiment may be changed to a first half-strike period or a second half-strike period. In this case, when the production button BT is operated during the setting of the single hit period, the production control CPU 31a provides stage number information indicating the stage number of the production result derived when the production button BT is operated. Need to be stored in the RAM 31c. In such a configuration, the player who thinks that the number of times of operation of the effect button BT only needs to be once (does not want to be continuously hit) can be made to operate the effect button BT quickly. Further, in order to derive the effect result by repeatedly pressing the effect button BT, the operation of the effect button BT is performed until a predetermined time has elapsed (setting of the one hit period is interrupted) after the one hit period is set. have to wait. For this reason, a player's repeated striking action can be suppressed.

  In the above embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a may determine the number of stages that can be reached as the effect result of the derived effect according to the type of the specified variation pattern. When the continuous hitting period is set, every time the effect button BT is operated, an increase lottery is performed to determine whether or not the number of stages of the effect result is increased by a predetermined number (for example, “1”). In the case of winning, an effect result in which the number of steps is increased by a predetermined number may be derived. In addition, when the one-stroke period is set, it is possible to derive the number of stages of achievement results that can be reached when the production button BT is operated. In such a configuration, the effect control CPU 31a functions as effect result determining means.

  In the above embodiment, when the effect button BT is operated during the one-stroke period, the effect control CPU 31a may set the consecutive hit period again at the same time as the setting of the one-shot period. In the repeated hit period set again, the number of stages of the effect result to be derived may be determined with reference to either the first half hit period table or the second half hit period table. In such a configuration, when the production button BT is operated in a single stroke period, even if the number of stages of the production result derived from the operation is low, the number of stages is reduced from the number of stages. The production button BT can be operated with the expectation that it will rise.

  -In the above embodiment, when a variation pattern for an outreach reach effect is specified in which "3" is defined as the number of variation cycles, it is not possible to derive an effect result of "8" stages in the variation cycle suggestion effect. You may comprise. When configured in this way, if the number of stages of the effect result derived in the change cycle suggestion effect is “8”, it can be specified that the symbol variation game being executed is a big hit. Become. Furthermore, it is possible to keep the player operating the effect button BT even after the number of stages of the effect result derived from the fluctuating cycle suggestion effect reaches the number of stages “7”.

  In the above embodiment, when the production button BT is operated during the first half-strike period or when the execution of the derived production is started, the number of stages of the production result to be finally reached is determined, and the production button BT is produced during the continuous stroke period. When the number of times of the operation reaches a predetermined number of times (2 or more), it may be configured to derive an effect result of the number of stages to be reached that has been determined previously. In addition, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the effect button BT is operated every time the effect button BT is operated, and when the lottery is won, the effect results of the number of stages determined previously are derived. You may comprise as follows. That is, the final effect result (the effect result of the number of reachable stages) may be derived when the effect button BT is operated a plurality of times during the continuous hit period.

  In the above embodiment, even when the effect button BT is operated during the first half-strike period, the number of times the effect button BT is operated during the first half-strike period is a predetermined number of times (for example, five times 10 times) or less, the one-shot period may be set after the setting of the first-half consecutive hit period is completed.

  -In the above embodiment, even if the production button BT is operated during the first half-strike period, it is derived from the fluctuating cycle suggestion effect (or jackpot expectation degree effect) when the setting of the first half-strike period ends. When the number of stages of the rendered effect is less than or equal to a predetermined number of stages, the one-stroke period may be set after the setting of the first half-strike period is completed.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The derivation effect includes a first derivation effect and a second derivation effect different from the first derivation effect, and the period setting means has not been operated by the operating means after the consecutive hit period has been set. The predetermined time until the setting of the single hit period is sometimes interrupted and the setting of the single hit period is started as the first predetermined time when the first derivation effect is executed, while the second when you are to execute the derived effect is shall be the second predetermined time shorter than the first predetermined time.

(B) The effect result derived by the derived effect is composed of a plurality of stages, and includes an effect result determining means for determining the number of stages reachable by the derived effect as an effect result that can be derived; When the means suggests a state advantageous to the player in the derivation effect, it is easy to determine a high number of steps as the number of stages that can be reached in the derivation effect, but the disadvantageous state for the player When it is suggested by the effect result derived in the derivation effect, it is easy to determine a low number of steps as the number of steps that can be reached in the derivation effect, and the derivation effect control means sets the continuous hit period If the operation means is operated when the operation means is operated, the production result is derived step by step up to the reachable number of stages determined by the production result determination means each time the operation means is operated, One stroke When the operation means is operated when a time interval is set, the effect result is lower in the number of stages than the reachable number of stages determined by the effect result determination means when the operation means is operated. Ru to derive.

(C) The effect result derived by the derived effect is composed of a plurality of stages, and includes an effect result determining means for determining the number of stages that can be reached by the derived effect as an effect result that can be derived; When the means suggests a state advantageous to the player in the derivation effect, it is easy to determine a high number of steps as the number of stages that can be reached in the derivation effect, but the disadvantageous state for the player When it is suggested by the effect result derived in the derivation effect, it is easy to determine a low number of steps as the number of steps that can be reached in the derivation effect, and the derivation effect control means sets the continuous hit period If the operation means is operated when the operation means is operated, the production results are derived step by step up to the number of stages lower than the reachable number of stages determined by the production result determination means each time the operation means is operated. Make On the other hand, when the operation means is operated when the one-stroke period is set, the production result is determined by the reachable number of stages determined by the production result determination means when the operation means is operated. result Ru to derive.

(D) The variation pattern determining means determines a variation pattern from a plurality of types of variation patterns for the big hit effect when the symbol variation game is a big hit, and a plurality of types when the symbol variation game is out of the game The variation pattern is determined from among the variation patterns for off-the-shelf effects. When the variation pattern for the big hit effect is determined by the variation pattern determination means, the variation pattern is determined with a high probability. The winning probability of the rising lottery for each stage number of the production results is the number of stages of the production results determined in the repeated hit pattern determined with a high probability when the variation pattern for the production is determined by the variation pattern determining means. When the winning probability higher than the winning probability of each rising lottery is determined, and the derivation effect control means is set when the one-stroke period is set When the operation means is operated, when the fluctuation pattern determining means determines the fluctuation pattern for the big hit effect, a higher number of steps is obtained in the derivation effect than when the fluctuation pattern for the off-line effect is determined. not easy to determine as a reachable number of stages.

  (E) Any one of the operation means that can be operated by the player, the continuous striking period in which the operation of the plurality of operation means is valid, and the one-stroke period in which the operation of the single operation means is valid In a gaming machine comprising: a period setting means for setting a derivation effect control means for causing an effect execution means to execute a derivation effect for deriving an effect result in response to an operation of the operation means, the derivation effect control means includes: When the derivation effect is executed, when the consecutive hit period is set by the period setting means, the effect result is derived when the operation means is operated a plurality of times, while the period setting means makes a single hit. When a period is set, an effect result is derived when the operation means is operated, and the period setting means passes a predetermined time after the setting of the one-shot period. If the operation means has been operated before the end of the setting, the setting of the one-stroke period is completed. On the other hand, if the operation means has not been operated until a predetermined time has elapsed after the setting of the one-stroke period, A gaming machine characterized in that setting of a period is interrupted and a continuous hitting period is set.

  BT ... Button for production, GH ... Image display unit, 11 ... Production display device, 12 ... Special figure display device, 13 ... Special figure storage device, 19 ... Start prize opening, 24 ... Grand prize opening, 30 ... Main control Substrate, 30a ... main control CPU, 30b ... main control ROM, 30c ... main control RAM, 31 ... effect control board, 31a ... effect control CPU, 31b ... effect control ROM, 31c ... effect control RAM.

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One of the operation means that can be operated by the player, the continuous hitting period in which the operation of the plurality of operation means is made effective, and the one-stroke period in which the operation of the operation means is made effective is set. In a gaming machine comprising period setting means and derivation effect control means for causing an effect execution means to execute a derivation effect that derives an effect result according to an operation of the operation means,
The derivation effect control means includes:
When the derivation effect is executed, if the period setting period is set by the period setting unit, the operation result can be derived when the operation unit is operated a plurality of times, while the period setting is performed. When the one-stroke period is set by the means, the production result is derived when the operation means is operated,
The period setting means includes
When the predetermined condition is satisfied from the setting of the consecutive hit period, the continuous hit period is continuously set, while when the predetermined condition is not satisfied from the setting of the consecutive hit period, the consecutive hit period is changed to the one hit period ,
The predetermined condition is satisfied when the operation means is operated before a predetermined time elapses from the setting of the continuous hitting period, but is not satisfied when the operation means is not operated. Machine. One of the operation means that can be operated by the player, the continuous hitting period in which the operation of the plurality of operation means is made effective, and the one-stroke period in which the operation of the operation means is made effective is set. In a gaming machine comprising period setting means and derivation effect control means for causing an effect execution means to execute a derivation effect that derives an effect result according to an operation of the operation means,
The derivation effect control means includes:
When the derivation effect is executed, if the continuous hit period is set by the period setting means, the effect result can be derived when the operation means is operated a plurality of times, and the operation means perform derivation lottery whether deriving a direction outcome by engineered, when elected to the derivation lottery is adapted to derive a direction outcome, Ichida period set by the period setting means If the operation means is operated, the production result is derived when the operation means is operated.
The period setting means includes
When the predetermined condition is satisfied from the setting of the consecutive hit period, the continuous hit period is continuously set, while when the predetermined condition is not satisfied from the setting of the consecutive hit period, the consecutive hit period is changed to the one hit period,
Even if the operation means is operated until a predetermined time has elapsed after the setting of the consecutive hit period, if the winning lottery has never been won, the setting of the consecutive hit period is interrupted and A gaming machine characterized by setting a batting period. One of the operation means that can be operated by the player, the continuous hitting period in which the operation of the plurality of operation means is made effective, and the one-stroke period in which the operation of the operation means is made effective is set. In a gaming machine comprising period setting means and derivation effect control means for causing an effect execution means to execute a derivation effect that derives an effect result according to an operation of the operation means,
The effect result derived in the derivation effect is composed of a plurality of stages,
The derivation effect control means includes:
When the derivation effect is executed, if the period setting period is set by the period setting unit, the operation result can be derived when the operation unit is operated a plurality of times, while the period setting is performed. When the one-stroke period is set by the means, the production result is derived when the operation means is operated,
At the start of setting the continuous hitting period, let the initial stage number of effects be derived,
If the operation means is operated when the continuous hit period is set, the number of stages of the production results derived when the operation means is operated when the operation means is operated If the ascending lottery of whether or not to raise by a predetermined number is performed, and the winning lottery is won, the number of stages higher by a predetermined number than the number of stages of the rendering result derived when the operating means is operated Derived the production results of
If the operation means is operated when the one-stroke period is set, the number of stages that can be reached in the derivation effect is determined by lottery when the operation means is operated. To derive the production results of the number of reachable stages ,
The period setting means includes
When the predetermined condition is satisfied from the setting of the consecutive hit period, the continuous hit period is continuously set, while when the predetermined condition is not satisfied from the setting of the consecutive hit period, the consecutive hit period is changed to the one hit period. Yu Technical machine it said. One of the operation means that can be operated by the player, the continuous hitting period in which the operation of the plurality of operation means is made effective, and the one-stroke period in which the operation of the operation means is made effective is set. In a gaming machine comprising period setting means and derivation effect control means for causing an effect execution means to execute a derivation effect that derives an effect result according to an operation of the operation means,
The effect result derived in the derivation effect is composed of a plurality of stages, and includes an effect result determining means for determining the number of stages that can be reached in the derivation effect as an effect result that can be derived,
The effect result determining means includes:
In the case of suggesting an advantageous result for the player in the derivation effect, it is easy to determine a high number of stages that can be reached in the derivation effect, but a disadvantageous condition for the player is derived. It is easier to determine the number of stages that can be reached in the derivation effect when suggesting the effect result derived in
The derivation effect control means includes:
When the derivation effect is executed, if the period setting period is set by the period setting unit, the operation result can be derived when the operation unit is operated a plurality of times, while the period setting is performed. When the one-stroke period is set by the means, the production result is derived when the operation means is operated,
When the operation means is operated while the continuous hit period is set, the effect results are derived step by step up to the reachable number of stages determined by the effect result determination means each time the operation means is operated. On the other hand, when the operation means is operated when the one-stroke period is set, the number of reachable stages determined by the effect result determination means is triggered by the operation means being operated. Deriving the production results ,
The period setting means includes
When the predetermined condition is satisfied from the setting of the consecutive hit period, the continuous hit period is continuously set, while when the predetermined condition is not satisfied from the setting of the consecutive hit period, the consecutive hit period is changed to the one hit period. Yu Technical machine it said.