JP5982531B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To propose a novel notice effect. A gaming machine performs a jackpot lottery based on the establishment of a start condition, and when a jackpot is won, a jackpot game with a bonus winning opening is performed as a kind of special game. The gaming machine can perform the first notice effect (the operation effect 1510 including the display of the cut-in image 1518 on the image display unit 104) that suggests the degree of expectation of the jackpot in the variable effect, and performs the first notice effect. A second notice effect (a roulette effect composed of a roulette rotation effect, a roulette stop effect, and a roulette stop effect) suggesting the degree of expectation of the jackpot can be performed separately. [Selection] Figure 17

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  A type of gaming machine (pachinko machine) performs a jackpot lottery (winning determination) based on the establishment of the start condition, and when a jackpot is won, a jackpot game with the opening of a big prize opening is performed as a kind of special game . A large number of prize balls can be obtained by winning game balls at the big prize opening. The result of the jackpot lottery is shown to the player in the symbol stop mode after the symbol change display on the symbol display means.

  Many gaming machines are provided with production means including audio output means and image display means, and realize various productions using the production means (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below). There are also many announcement effects (for example, display of cut-in images in green, red, or gold) that suggests the degree of expectation of jackpot (expected degree of execution of jackpot game) based on the result of the jackpot lottery It is realized with a game machine.

JP 2013-236848 A

  The notice effect suggesting the degree of expectation of the jackpot contributes to the enhancement of the fun of the game, but is lacking in freshness because it is generally adopted in many game machines. Proposals for new productions are highly desired in connection with the notice production. Needless to say, it is important to introduce new effects and methods in order to have the gaming machine enjoy the game while suppressing the tiredness of the game.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that contributes to the enhancement of gaming interest through a notice effect.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention performs a determination according to a determination result of the determination means on a determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player when the start condition is satisfied, and a predetermined effect means. And an effect control means for enabling the first control effect to suggest the degree of expectation of execution of the special game by any one of a plurality, When performing the first notice effect, it is possible to cause a second notice effect that suggests the expectation degree by any one of a plurality.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that contributes to the enhancement of gaming interest through a notice effect.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic enlarged view of the information display part in the gaming machine of FIG. It is a back perspective view of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a block diagram of the part in connection with control of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which listed some processes performed in the main control part of a gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing of the determination table per special figure in the main control part of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the type of jackpot based on embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which listed a part of process performed in the production | presentation control part of a game machine. FIG. 11 is a relationship diagram between a production mode and a gaming state. It is explanatory drawing of reach production. It is explanatory drawing of the operation effect. It is a lineblock diagram of the production button concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of the button roulette effect which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the special figure fluctuation pattern table which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the fluctuation production pattern table which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the information for special figure determination and the variation production noticed in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention and shows the flow of the change effect including a button roulette effect. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process with respect to one special figure determination information and one variation | change effect which paid attention to 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the change effect content determination process which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention and shows the color determination table referred when only an operation effect is performed without performing a button roulette effect. It is a figure which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention and shows the color and a stop eye determination table referred when a button roulette effect and an operation effect are performed. It is a figure which shows the specific numerical example of a color and a stop eye determination table. It is a figure which shows the specific numerical example of a color and a stop eye determination table. It is explanatory drawing of the conditions which the color and stop eye determination table should satisfy | fill. It is explanatory drawing of the operation | movement aspect of the production | presentation button which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the operation | movement aspect of the gimmick in a production | presentation button (gimming in a button) concerning 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure concerning a 3rd embodiment of the present invention and shows a mode that a plurality of 1st announcement effects are performed in a change production. It is a figure which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention and shows a mode that three 1st notice effects are performed in a change effect. It is explanatory drawing of the 1st-4th notice pattern assumed in 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the execution timing relationship of the 1st notice effect and the 2nd notice effect concerning 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the change effect content determination process which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the selection probability of a notice pattern concerning 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the conversation announcement effect which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the step-up notice effect which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the table for conversation notice presentation effects concerning 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the table for step-up notice effect which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In each of the drawings to be referred to, the same part is denoted by the same reference numeral, and redundant description regarding the same part is omitted in principle. In this specification, for simplification of description, the names of information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. corresponding to the symbols or signs are indicated by writing symbols or signs referring to information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. Omitted or abbreviated.

  An embodiment suitable for a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail. In this embodiment, the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a gaming machine (so-called digipachi) belonging to the former first type.

<< Basic configuration of gaming machine >>
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment. A basic configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine 100 includes the game board 101 and the constituent members shown in FIG. Note that the top, bottom, left, and right refer to the top, bottom, left, and right viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100 and the game board 101 unless otherwise specified. Both the vertical direction and the horizontal direction are parallel to the board surface of the game board 101. The vertical direction is parallel to the vertical direction, and the horizontal direction is parallel to the horizontal direction. Unless stated otherwise, the front refers to the player closest to the game machine 100 and the game board 101, and the rear refers to the player facing the game machine 100 and the game board 101 unless otherwise specified. Point farther away.

  The gaming machine 100 is a pachinko gaming machine, and includes an outer frame 10 attached to an island structure disposed in a gaming facility, an inner frame 11 attached to the outer frame 10 so as to be openable and closable, and an inner frame 11. And a door frame 12 that can be freely opened and closed. The inner frame 11 is relative to the outer frame 10, and the door frame 12 is both relative to the inner frame 11. ) Is configured to be pivotable forward (openable and closable). The door frame 12 is attached to the inner frame 11 so as to cover the entire front side of the inner frame 11, but the door frame 12 can visually recognize almost the entire game area described later from the front (player side). The window part 12a formed by fitting a transparent glass plate is formed so as to be able to.

  The game board 101 is detachably attached to the inner frame 11. At a lower position of the game board 101, a launching unit for launching a game ball is disposed (the detailed structure of the launching unit is not shown).

  In the gaming machine 100, the game ball launched upward by the driving of the launching unit rises between the rails 102a and 102b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then in the game area 103 formed in the game board 101. Falls (flows down). The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown), and the game balls are dropped by the nails while changing the moving direction in an unspecified direction. Further, in the game board 101, a game ball drop path in the game area 103 includes a windmill (not shown) that changes the direction of the game ball fall, a first start port 105, a second start port 106, an electric tulip 107, A gate 108, a special winning opening 111, and a normal winning opening 112 are provided.

  An image display unit 104 composed of a liquid crystal display panel or the like is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board 101. The image display unit 104 displays various effect images. For example, the image display unit 104 displays a decorative symbol provided corresponding to a special symbol for representing a lottery result of a special symbol lottery (also referred to as a jackpot lottery), and the gaming machine 100 performs a special symbol lottery. An image related to the effect performed until the lottery result is shown. The image display unit 104 may also display a symbol (ordinary decoration symbol) for representing a lottery result of the normal symbol lottery.

  A first start port 105 and a second start port 106 are installed below the image display unit 104. The start openings 105 and 106 form a start area through which game balls can pass (winning is possible). The right to receive the special symbol lottery is acquired when the predetermined first start condition or second start condition is satisfied. The first and second start conditions are satisfied when the game balls pass through the start ports 105 and 106, that is, when the game balls win the start ports 105 and 106, respectively. In the following, the special symbol lottery based on the establishment of the first start condition may be particularly referred to as a first special symbol lottery, and the special symbol lottery based on the establishment of the second start condition may be particularly referred to as a second special symbol lottery. . In addition, when the gaming machine 100 detects a winning game ball at the start port 105 or 106, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, three) of gaming balls. A game ball that is paid out due to a winning of a game ball with respect to the start opening 105, 106 or a winning opening (large winning opening 111, normal winning opening 112) is also referred to as a winning ball. Then, paying out three game balls for winning a game ball to the start port 105 may be referred to as “there are three prize balls at the start port 105”. The same applies to the other starting ports or winning ports. In this embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that there are three, three, fourteen, and three prize balls in the start openings 105 and 106, the big prize opening 111, and the normal prize opening 112, respectively. It should be noted that winning may be read as winning.

  An electric tulip 107 is provided in the vicinity of the second start port 106. The electric tulip 107 is in a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the second start port 106, and an open state (open state) that makes it easier to win the game ball in the second start port 106 than in the closed state. ) In either state. Switching between these states is performed by a solenoid provided in the electric tulip 107. In effect, when the electric tulip 107 is in the closed state, it is impossible to win the game ball into the second starting port 106, and only when the electric tulip 107 is in the open state, the second starting of the game ball is started. Winning to the mouth 106 becomes possible. The opening of the electric tulip 107 is also referred to as the opening of the electric tulip 107. The electric tulip 107 is opened based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the gate 108 arranged on the right side of the image display unit 104. Similarly to the start ports 105 and 106, the gate 108 forms a start region through which a game ball can pass (winning is possible).

  A big prize opening 111 is provided on the right side of the first start port 105 and the second start port 106. The grand prize opening 111 can also be opened and closed like the electric tulip 107, and a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the big prize opening 111, and a larger game ball than the closed state. One of the open states (open state) that makes it easy to win the winning opening 111 is taken. Switching between these states is performed by a solenoid provided in the special winning opening 111. In effect, when the grand prize opening 111 is in the closed state, it is impossible to win the game ball into the big prize opening 111, and only when the big prize opening 111 is in the open state, the prize winning of the game ball is won. Winning to the mouth 111 is possible. The opening of the big prize opening 111 is also referred to as the opening of the big prize opening 111. The big winning opening 111 is normally closed, and when a big win is won by a special symbol lottery, a round that is in an open state until a predetermined condition (for example, 30 seconds or winning 10 game balls) is satisfied. Repeat a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times). When the gaming machine 100 detects a gaming ball that has won a prize winning slot 111, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, 14) of winning balls.

  One or more normal winning openings 112 are installed on the side or lower side of the image display unit 104. The gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, three) of winning balls when detecting a winning in the normal winning opening 112. The first start port 105, the second start port 106, the gate 108, the big winning port 111, and the normal winning port 112 are not limited to the positions shown in FIG. 1, and may be arranged at arbitrary positions in the game area 103. . At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 113 for collecting game balls that have not won any of the first start port 105, the second start port 106, the big winning port 111 and the normal winning port 112. Yes. An information display unit 114 is provided in the lower right part of the game board 101 (details will be described later). The installation positions of the collection port 113 and the information display unit 114 can be arbitrarily changed.

  A frame member including an outer frame 10, an inner frame 11, and a door frame 12 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game board 101. Various effect members and the like used for arbitrary effects are incorporated in the door frame 12 around the door frame 12 in which the window portion 12a is formed (the outer peripheral portion of the door frame 12). As the performance member, the first speaker 115a, the second speaker 115b, and the third speaker 115c (hereinafter, when there is no need to distinguish between the speakers, they may be simply referred to as “speakers 115”). ), The effect light unit 116 and the movable frame accessory 117 are incorporated. The speaker 115 outputs sound used for production. The effect light unit 116 has a plurality of lamps and a plurality of motors, and the direction of light irradiation by the lamps can be changed up and down or left and right by driving each motor. The movable frame accessory 117 basically stands by at the reference position, and when used for the production, moves to the operating position to constitute a part of the production.

  The frame movable accessory 117 will be described in detail. The frame movable accessory 117 is a foldable movable accessory, and is provided one at the upper left and the upper right of the door frame 12. The movable frame accessory 117 provided at the upper left and the upper right portion is arranged so that the left and right sides of the movable frame accessory 117 are both in contact with the door frame 12 at the reference position, while at the operating position, The former is pivoted forward with the left side as the pivot base side and the right side as the pivot tip side, and the latter is pivoted forward with the right side as the pivot base side and the left side as the pivot tip side. The rotating leading end side of the movable accessory 117 protrudes toward the player compared to the reference position. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the movable frame accessory 117 is at the reference position.

  In the door frame 12, an operation handle 119 is disposed at the lower right position. The operation handle 119 has a shape that protrudes toward the player, and a firing instruction member 120 is provided on the outer periphery thereof. The firing instruction member 120 is rotatably supported by the operation handle 119. When a player fires a game ball, the player rotates the firing instruction member 120 clockwise. At this time, the player can adjust the firing strength of the game ball according to the angle at which the firing instruction member 120 is rotated.

  Below the game area 103 in the door frame 12, an effect button 121, a cross key 122, an upper plate (hitting ball supply plate) 123, an upper plate lever 124, a lower plate (excess ball receiving plate) 125, a lower plate lever 126 and the like are provided. It has been. The effect button 121 and the cross key 122 constitute an operation receiving unit (which may be referred to as an operation input unit or an operation unit) that receives an operation from the player. The upper plate 123 has a shape that can accommodate a game ball, and sends the stored game ball to the launching unit. The upper plate lever 124 is means for sending out the game balls stored in the upper plate 123 to the lower plate 125. The lower plate 125 has a shape that can accommodate game balls that cannot be accommodated in the upper plate 123, and stores the game balls. The lower plate lever 126 is an opening means that opens a part of the lower surface of the lower plate 125, and a game ball stored in the lower plate 125 is arranged below the lower plate 125 by the player operating the lower plate lever 126. It falls into a box (a so-called dollar box (not shown)).

  A movable accessory used for production is also provided on the game board 101. In this embodiment, a movable board accessory 130 is provided on the game board 101. For example, when performing an effect using the panel movable combination 130, the movable combination 130 slides downward from the position shown in FIG. 1 and advances to the front surface of the image display unit 104. As described above, the image display unit 104 is retreated in a storage space provided above.

<< Information display section >>
As shown in FIG. 2, the information display unit 114 includes a special symbol display unit 201 that displays a special symbol indicating a lottery result of a special symbol lottery, a normal symbol display unit 202 that displays a normal symbol that indicates a lottery result of a normal symbol lottery, A hold display unit 203, a round number display unit 204, and a right-handed display unit 205 are provided. Each display unit 201 to 205 can be formed by an LED (Light Emitting Diode) display.

  There are first and second special symbols as special symbols. The special symbol display unit 201 includes a first special symbol display unit 201a that displays a first special symbol and a second special symbol display unit 201b that displays a second special symbol. The hold display unit 203 includes display units 203a, 203b, and 203c. The right of the first special symbol lottery (special symbol determination information described later) is reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, 4), and the number of the reserved rights is displayed on the display unit 203a as the number of reserved information U1. . The right of the second special symbol lottery (special drawing determination information described later) is reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, 4), and the number of reserved rights is displayed on the display unit 203b as the number of reserved information U2. . The right of the normal symbol lottery due to the game ball passing through the gate 108 is held up to a predetermined number (for example, 4) as the upper limit, and the number of the held rights is displayed on the display unit 203c as the hold information number U3.

<< Back configuration of gaming machine >>
With reference to FIG. 3, the back side structure of the gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the gaming machine 100 showing a rear configuration of the gaming machine 100. On the back surface of the gaming machine 100, a main control board 301, a prize ball control board 302, an effect control board 303, a power board 304 that supplies power to each board in the gaming machine 100, an output terminal board 305, and the like are provided. ing. Each of these boards (particularly the effect control board 303) may be formed from a plurality of printed boards. Further, a power plug 315 for supplying power to the power supply board 304 and a power switch (not shown) are also provided on the back surface of the gaming machine 100. The main control board 301 is provided with a RAM clear switch (not shown). When the power of the gaming machine 100 is off, the power is turned on by pressing the power switch while pressing the RAM clear switch, so that power is supplied to the gaming machine 100 and the RAM clear preparation state is entered. By pushing the RAM clear switch again, the game information of the gaming machine 100 can be initialized (RAM clear) (that is, the gaming machine 100 can be in the initial state). If the power is turned on by pressing the power switch without pressing the RAM clear switch, the gaming machine 100 is controlled based on the gaming information of the gaming machine 100 before the power is turned off.

<< Basic operation of gaming machine >>
Next, the basic operation of the gaming machine 100 will be described. When the first or second start condition is established, the gaming machine 100 acquires special figure determination information according to the establishment timing, and performs a special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) based on the special figure determination information. Acquisition of special figure determination information is equivalent to acquisition of special symbol lottery rights. In the special symbol lottery, it is determined whether or not the jackpot has been won (whether the jackpot has been won or the game has been lost). In some cases, the winning of a jackpot is expressed as the occurrence of a jackpot. In addition, the fact that certain special figure determination information is won in a jackpot may be expressed as the special figure determination information being a big hit. When the first special symbol lottery is performed, the gaming machine 100 variably displays the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 201a. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating the lottery result of the first special symbol lottery (that is, in a mode indicating the lottery result of the first special symbol lottery). On the other hand, when the second special symbol lottery is performed, the gaming machine 100 variably displays the second special symbol of the second special symbol display unit 201b. Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the variable display, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating the lottery result of the second special symbol lottery (that is, in a mode indicating the lottery result of the second special symbol lottery).

  When the gaming machine 100 displays the special symbol (first or second special symbol) in a variable manner, the gaming machine 100 displays the decorative symbol in a variable manner on the image display unit 104, and stops the decorative symbol in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. Display. The decorative symbols displayed on the image display unit 104 include first to third decorative symbols, and each decorative symbol is associated with a numerical value or a symbol. For example, when a special symbol is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol indicating a jackpot (that is, when a jackpot is won in a special symbol lottery), a combination indicating a jackpot (for example, “7 · 7 · 7”) ) To stop and display the first to third decorative symbols.

  The combination of the first to third decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed varies depending on the type of jackpot that has been won. For example, when winning a winning jackpot of A to be described later (see FIG. 7), blue decorative symbols (for example, “3, 3, 3” and “7, 7, If a special symbol A or B, which will be described later, is selected as a bonus (see Fig. 7), it will be displayed in a special manner. The display is stopped and displayed with a red decorative symbol (for example, a “3, 3, 3” or “7, 7, 7” numeral symbol of a flat symbol) indicating a big hit of A or Special B. Even if a special A or B jackpot is won, a decorative symbol indicating a big jackpot of A is stopped on the image display unit 104 and then (for example, before jackpot game transition or after jackpot game transition) , There may be a promotion effect that clearly indicates that the special A or B is a big hit.

  When the result of the special symbol lottery is lost (that is, when the special symbol lottery is lost, in other words, when the jackpot is not won), the first to third decorative symbols are displayed with, for example, so-called rose eyes indicating the loss. Stop. The loose eye refers to a state in which two or three of the first to third decorative symbols are non-common symbols.

  When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a jackpot, the gaming machine 100 enters a jackpot gaming state. In the jackpot game state, a jackpot game is executed in which the round game that opens the jackpot 111 is executed for rounds (for example, 16 rounds) according to the type of the jackpot (see FIG. 7). When a game ball wins the big prize opening 111 while the big prize opening 111 is opened, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls. The jackpot game state ends when the jackpot game ends. In the jackpot game, a chance to obtain a prize ball is given by winning a game ball in the jackpot 111, so that the jackpot game is more for the player than a game in which the jackpot 111 is not opened (for example, a game in a normal gaming state). It can be said that it is advantageous. The advantage here means that the player can easily obtain more prize balls (the expected value of the prize balls to be obtained is large) as the special winning opening 111 is opened.

  No special symbol lottery will be held during the jackpot game. In the jackpot game state, the game is played by right-handed. “Right hit” means that a game ball is launched into a game area on the right side of the center line that divides the game area 103 left and right in the game area 103. On the other hand, left-handed strike means that a game ball is launched into the game area on the left side of the center line in the game area 103, and left-handed strikes the second start opening 106 and the big winning opening 111. Cannot win a game ball.

  After the end of the jackpot game, the gaming machine 100 returns to a state where a special symbol lottery is performed. At this time, the gaming state may be changed according to the type of winning jackpot.

<< Game state of gaming machine >>
The gaming machine 100 has a low probability non-electric support game state, a low probability electric support game state, and a probability change game as a normal game state, except for a game state (including a jackpot game state) that involves the opening of the big prize opening 111. Any one of the high-probability electric support game states to be called states is taken. The gaming state in the initial state of the gaming machine 100 is a low probability non-electric support game state. The electric support is an abbreviation for an electric chew support function, and details will be described later.

  The normal gaming state (low probability non-electric support game state) and the low probability electric support game state belong to the low probability game state. In the low-probability gaming state, the gaming machine 100 performs a special symbol lottery using a determination table per low-probability special chart (see table TAt1 in FIG. 6 described later). As an example in this embodiment, the gaming machine 100 has a probability of 1/399. A special symbol lottery will be held to win the jackpot.

  The high probability electric support game state belongs to the high probability game state. In the high-probability gaming state, the gaming machine 100 performs a special symbol lottery using a high-probability special figure determination table (see table TAt2 in FIG. 6 described later). Here, as an example, the gaming machine 100 wins a jackpot with a probability of 10/399. A special symbol lottery will be held. That is, in the high probability gaming state, the jackpot is won with a 10 times higher probability than in the low probability gaming state. Therefore, the high probability gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the low probability gaming state with respect to the ease of winning the jackpot.

  The low probability electric support game state and the high probability electric support game state belong to the electric support game state. In the electric support game state, the gaming machine 100 provides a game support function (hereinafter referred to as “electric support”) that involves opening and closing the electric tulip 107 (that is, the electric support is activated). The specific contents of the electric support will not be described in detail because it is a publicly known technology. For example, when the electric support is given, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened compared to when the electric support is not provided, A non-electric support game in which an electric support is not given in an electric support game state, in which an increase in the probability of winning a lottery (and thus an increase in the opening frequency of the electric tulip 107) and an increase in the opening time of the electric tulip 107 are achieved. Compared to the state, it becomes easier for the game ball to win the second starting port 106. In the electric support game state, a game is played by the above-mentioned right strike, and the special symbol lottery is mainly a win to the second start opening 106. Note that the game area 103 is provided with nails and obstacles for hindering winning of the game ball to the first starting port 105 by right-handed hitting.

  The normal gaming state (low probability non-electric support game state) belongs to the non-electric support game state where no electric support is given. In the non-electric support game state, the game is performed by left-handed as described above, and the special symbol lottery is mainly a prize for the first start opening 105. As understood from the above description, the electric support game state is a game state in which the start condition (second start condition) is more easily established than the non-electric support game state. Therefore, the electric support game state is more advantageous to the player than the non-electric support game state with respect to the ease of establishment of the start condition.

<< Internal structure of gaming machine >>
The internal configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a part related to control in the gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 400 provided in the gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 401 that controls the progress of the game, a prize ball control unit 402 that controls the payout of prize balls, and an effect that controls the contents of the effect. And a control unit 403. In addition to the control unit 400, each component shown in FIG. 4 is provided in the gaming machine 100. For example, a main control unit 401, a prize ball control unit 402, and an effect control unit 403 in FIG. 4 are formed by the main control board 301, the prize ball control board 302, and the effect control board 303 in FIG. 3, respectively, and the output in FIG. The terminal board 305 includes the board external information terminal board 491 of FIG.

[1. Main control unit]
The main control unit 401 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 411, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 412, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 413, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The The CPU, ROM, and RAM in the main control unit 401 are also referred to as a main CPU, a main ROM, and a main RAM, respectively. The main CPU 411 reads various programs related to the progress of the game from the main ROM 412 and executes the read program using the main RAM 413 as a work area. As shown in FIG. 4, the main ROM 412 stores tables TAt, TZt, THt, FAt, FZt, FHt and DKt, and the main RAM 413 is provided with storage areas 413a to 413j. In addition to this, various tables can be stored in the main ROM 412, and various storage areas can be provided in the main RAM 413.

  The main controller 401 is connected to various switches (hereinafter abbreviated as “SW”) for detecting a game ball. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control unit 401 includes a first start port SW 414 a that detects a game ball won in the first start port 105 and a second start point that detects a game ball won in the second start port 106. A start port SW414b, a gate SW415 that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 108, a big winning port SW416 that detects a game ball that has won a prize winning port 111, and a normal ball that detects a game ball that has won a normal winning port 112 A winning opening SW417 is connected.

  Each of SW 414a and 414b and SW 415 to 417 outputs a detection signal indicating whether or not a game ball has been detected to the main control unit 401, and the main control unit 401 performs a special symbol lottery based on the input detection signal. Special figure determination information corresponding to the right to receive is stored, special symbol lottery is performed using the special figure determination information, and prize ball payout instructions are given to the prize ball control unit 402. As the SWs 414a, 414b, 415, 416 and 417, proximity switches or the like can be employed. Further, when a plurality of first start ports 105 are provided on the game board 101, a first start port SW 414 a is provided for each of the plurality of first start ports 105. The same applies to the case where a plurality of the second start opening 106, the gate 108, the big winning opening 111 or the normal winning opening 112 are provided.

  The main control unit 401 is connected to various solenoids that drive the electric combination on the game board 101. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control unit 401 is connected to an electric tulip solenoid 420 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 421 that opens and closes the big prize opening 111. The main control unit 401 inputs or does not input an electric signal to the electric tulip solenoid 420 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery, and inputs or does not input an electric signal to the big prize opening solenoid 421 based on the lottery result of the special symbol lottery. As input. The solenoids 420 and 421 perform an opening / closing operation of the electric tulip 107 and an opening / closing operation of the special prize opening 111 by converting the electric signal supplied from the main control unit 401 into a mechanical motion, respectively.

  Also, various display units in the information display unit 114 in FIG. 2 are connected to the main control unit 401 (however, the display units 204 and 205 are not shown in FIG. 4). The main control unit 401 performs display control of the first special symbol display unit 201a or the second special symbol display unit 201b based on the lottery result of the special symbol lottery, and displays the normal symbol display unit 202 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. Take control. Furthermore, the main control unit 401 controls the display content of the hold display unit 203 based on the number of hold information U1, U2, and U3.

[1-1. Main processing]
FIG. 5 lists the main processes performed by the main control unit 401. When power is supplied to the gaming machine 100, the main process is executed by the main CPU 411. In the main process, the main CPU 411 performs initial setting of built-in devices such as a CTC (timer counter) of the main control unit 401 and stores setting information indicating setting contents in the setting storage area 413a. For example, the setting information includes information indicating a cycle for executing a timer interrupt process to be described later. In the main process, whether or not the gaming machine 100 is turned off is monitored. When the power is turned off, backup information is generated and the backup information is stored in the backup storage area 413b. The main RAM 413 is supplied with power by a backup power source (not shown) even if the gaming machine 100 is powered off for a certain period (for example, one day). For this reason, the main RAM 413 can hold the backup information stored in the backup storage area 413b for a certain period even if the gaming machine 100 is powered off.

[1-2. Timer interrupt processing]
The main CPU 411 interrupts and executes a timer interrupt process for the main process at a period (for example, a period of several milliseconds or less) stored in the setting storage area 413a by the main process (see FIG. 5). In the timer interrupt process, the main CPU 411 sequentially executes a random number update process, a switch process, a special symbol process, a normal symbol process, an electric accessory control process, a prize ball process, and an output process.

[1-2-1. Random number update processing]
The random number update process will be described (see FIG. 5). In the random number update process, the main CPU 411 updates the count value of each random number counter by adding “1” to the count value of each random number counter stored in the counter storage area 413c. The counter storage area 413c includes a main control unit 401 that includes a random number counter C1 per special figure, a special figure random number counter C2, a special figure variation pattern random number counter C3, a random number counter C4 per common figure, and a general figure random number counter C5. The count values of various random number counters to be managed are stored. The counters C1 to C5 respectively count a random number per special figure, a special figure random number, a special fluctuation pattern random number, a random number per common figure, and a common figure random number. In the random number update processing, the main CPU 411 returns the count value of the counter to “0” when the count value of any one of the random number counters C1 to C5 exceeds a predetermined upper limit value, and thereafter the same Count up. Here, for example, it is assumed that a random number per special figure, a special figure random number, and a special figure variation pattern random number are counted within a range of “0 to 398”, “0 to 99”, and “0 to 699”, respectively. The random numbers per common figure and the random numbers of common symbols are counted within a range of “0 to 9”, for example. Note that the arbitrary random number in the present embodiment takes only an integer value unless otherwise specified.

[1-2-2. Switch processing]
The switch process will be described (see FIG. 5). In the switch process, the main CPU 411 sequentially executes a start opening switch process, a gate switch process, a big winning opening switch process, and a normal winning opening switch process.

  The start port switch process includes first and second start port switch processes (see FIG. 5). In the first start port switch process, the main CPU 411 establishes the first start condition based on the timing at which the first start port SW 414a detects a game ball that has won the first start port 105 (that is, based on the winning to the start port 105). Timing), the count values of the random number counter C1, the special symbol random number counter C2, and the special symbol variation pattern random number counter C3 in the counter storage area 413c are acquired, and the acquired count values of the counters C1 to C3 are displayed as the special values. Special figure determination information (special figure holding information) including hit random numbers, special figure random numbers, and special figure fluctuation pattern random numbers is stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d of the main RAM 413. In the second start port switch process, the main CPU 411 establishes the second start condition based on the timing at which a game ball winning the second start port 106 is detected by the second start port SW 414b (that is, based on the winning to the start port 106). Timing), the count values of the random number counter C1, the special symbol random number counter C2, and the special symbol variation pattern random number counter C3 in the counter storage area 413c are acquired, and the acquired count values of the counters C1 to C3 are acquired per special symbol. Special figure determination information (special figure hold information) included as a random number, special figure design random number and special figure variation pattern random number is stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d of the main RAM 413.

  The special figure determination information storage area 413d stores special figure determination information based on establishment of the first start condition and special figure determination information based on establishment of the second start condition, with a predetermined number as an upper limit. it can. Here, it is assumed that the predetermined number is four. Therefore, up to eight pieces of special figure determination information can be stored in the storage area 413d. The number of special figure determination information triggered by the establishment of the first and second start conditions in the storage area 413d corresponds to the above-described numbers of hold information U1 and U2, respectively. In addition, a priority order for receiving a special symbol lottery is set for each special figure determination information stored in the storage area 413d. Basically, a higher priority is set for the special figure determination information acquired earlier in time. However, it is assumed that a higher priority is set for the special figure determination information acquired when the second start condition is satisfied as compared to the special figure determination information acquired when the first start condition is satisfied. The prior determination process executed in the start port switch process will be described later.

  In the gate switch process (see FIG. 5), the main CPU 411 detects the game ball that has passed through the gate 108 by the gate SW 415, and stores the random number counter C4 and the regular symbol random number counter C5 in the counter storage area 413c. Obtains the count value, and stores the information for determining the usual figure (ordinary figure holding information) including the obtained count values of the counters C4 and C5 as the random numbers per common figure and the common symbol random numbers, and stores the information for the usual figure determination in the main RAM 413 It memorize | stores in the area | region 413i. The common figure determination information storage area 413i can store the common figure determination information with a predetermined number as an upper limit. Here, it is assumed that the predetermined number is four. The number of general-purpose determination information in the storage area 413i corresponds to the above-described reserved information number U3. Priorities for receiving the normal symbol lottery are set for each of the information for determining ordinary symbols stored in the storage area storage area 413i. A higher priority is set for the information for determining ordinary drawings acquired earlier in time.

  In the big prize opening switch process (see FIG. 5), the main CPU 411 detects the game ball that won the big prize opening 111 by the big prize opening SW416. In the normal winning opening switch process (see FIG. 5), the main CPU 411 detects a game ball won in the normal winning opening 112 by the normal winning opening SW417.

[1-2-3. Special design processing]
The special symbol process will be described (see FIG. 5). In the special symbol process, the main CPU 411 executes special symbol determination. The special figure determination includes a special figure determination, a special symbol design determination, and a special graphic fluctuation pattern determination. The special symbol lottery described above may include special symbol determination and special symbol determination, and may further include special symbol variation pattern determination. Therefore, the special symbol determination may be considered to include a special symbol lottery, or the special symbol determination and the special symbol lottery may be considered to be equivalent to each other. In the special symbol processing, the main CPU 411 sequentially executes determination per special symbol, special symbol determination and special symbol variation pattern determination using the special symbol determination information stored in the special symbol determination information storage area 413d. These determination results are stored in the special figure determination result storage area 413e. Then, after displaying the fluctuation of the special symbol for the fluctuation time indicated by the special figure fluctuation pattern selected by the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment, it is a symbol indicating the judgment per special figure and the judgment result of the special symbol judgment. The special symbol is stopped (in a manner showing the determination result of the determination and the special symbol determination).

  When the main CPU 411 starts the variation display of the special symbol, the main CPU 411 sets the variation start command including the determination result of the special symbol per unit determination, the special symbol determination, and the special symbol variation pattern determination in the main RAM 413 to the effect control unit 403. On the other hand, when the execution of the change effect is instructed and when the change of the special symbol is stopped, the change control command is instructed to the effect control unit 403 to end the execution of the change effect by setting the change stop command in the main RAM 413. In addition, when the result of the special figure hit determination indicates that the big hit is won, the main CPU 411 instructs the effect control unit 403 to start executing the hit effect by setting an opening command in the main RAM 413 following the change stop command. At the end of the jackpot game, an end command is instructed to the effect control unit 403 by setting an ending command in the main RAM 413. These commands set in the RAM 413 are output to the effect control unit 403 in an output process (see FIG. 5) described later.

  In the special symbol process, the main CPU 411 acquires the special figure determination information set with the highest priority in the special figure determination information storage area 413d as the determination target (the determination target) TT, and the special CPU determines the special target of the determination target TT. By using the information for figure determination, judgment per special figure, special figure design judgment and special figure variation pattern judgment are sequentially executed. The special figure determination information that is the determination target TT is deleted from the storage area 413d (therefore, the number of held information U1 or U2 is decreased by 1) and transferred to another storage area (not shown). In the special symbol processing, when the special symbol determination information is not stored in the storage area 413d, the special symbol processing is finished without performing the special symbol determination.

  In the special symbol process, the main CPU 411 first makes a per-special symbol determination that involves a comparison between the special symbol determination table TAt stored in the main ROM 412 and a random number per special symbol of the determination target TT.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the determination table TAt per special figure includes a determination table TAt1 per low probability special figure and a determination table TAt2 per high probability special figure. Each of the tables TAt1 and TAt2 has a predetermined determination value associated with the jackpot.

  When the high probability game flag is set to OFF at the time of determination per special figure (that is, at the time of special symbol lottery), the main CPU 411 performs determination per special figure using the table TAt1, and the high probability game flag is ON. If it is set to, determination per special figure is performed using the table TAt2. Then, the main CPU 411 determines that the jackpot has been won if the random number per special figure of the determination target TT matches the determination value associated with the jackpot, otherwise it is a loss (that is, the jackpot is won) Not). The gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is a high probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is ON, and a low probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is OFF. Here, the determination table TAt per special figure is formed so that the winning probability of winning a jackpot (the winning probability of the special symbol lottery) becomes 1/399 and 10/399 in the low probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state, respectively. It is assumed that

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating types of jackpots. There are special A, special B, and common A as types of jackpots. The numbers of rounds for special A, special B, and communication A are 4, 16, and 12, respectively. Note that “R” in the jackpot indicates a round. In each round, the big prize opening 111 is opened until the opening time of the big prize opening 111 reaches the specified maximum opening time (predetermined time). However, in each round, even if the opening time of the big prize opening 111 does not reach the specified maximum opening time, the big winning opening 111 is closed when the number of winning game balls to the big prize opening 111 reaches a predetermined number. Is done. In the following description regarding the opening time of the big prize opening 111, it is assumed that the number of game balls won in the big prize opening 111 does not reach a predetermined number in each round. The larger the number of rounds, the more the number of award balls that can be obtained by winning in the big winning opening 111 in the jackpot game, which is more advantageous to the player.

  In the judgment per special figure for the first special symbol (in the judgment per special figure based on the establishment of the first starting condition), when the jackpot is won, the ratio that the jackpot becomes Special A, Special B, and A These are 70%, 5% and 25%, respectively. In the judgment per special figure for the second special symbol (in the judgment per special figure based on the establishment of the second starting condition), when the jackpot is won, the ratio that the jackpot becomes Special A, Special B, and A These are 25%, 50%, and 25%, respectively.

  After the special A or special B jackpot game is finished, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the high probability electric support game state, and then the next jackpot (that is, the next jackpot as seen from the jackpot generated immediately before). If the number of changes in the special symbol (that is, the number of times that the special symbol has been changed and stopped through the change display) is equal to or greater than the high-probability number of times and the power support number of times, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 Is set to the low probability non-electric support game state.

The high-probability number of times refers to the number of changes in the special symbol that maintains the high-probability gaming state. In other words, for a certain jackpot, after the jackpot game is over, while the special symbol fluctuates i _k times, the gaming state becomes a high probability gaming state, and after the special symbol fluctuates i _k times, the low probability gaming state when it is a high probability granted number corresponding to the jackpot is i _k times (i _k is an integer). Since a big hit is more likely to occur in the high probability gaming state than in the low probability gaming state, the higher the number of high probability grants, the more advantageous for the player.

The number of times when the electric support is given refers to the number of times the special symbol is maintained to maintain the electric support game state. In other words, for a certain jackpot, after the jackpot game is over, while the special symbol fluctuates i _d times, the game state becomes the electric support game state, and after the special symbol fluctuates i _d times, the non-electric support game when it is a state, support grant number electrostatic corresponding to the jackpot is i _d times (i _d is an integer). Since the starting condition is more easily established in the electric support game state than in the non-electric support game state, the more the number of electric support grants, the more advantageous for the player.

  The number of high-probability grants and power support grants for special A or special B jackpots are both 10,000 (see FIG. 7). Therefore, after the special jackpot game of special A or special B is over, if the number of times the special symbol changes reaches 10,000 without any other jackpots, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is reduced from the high probability electric support game state. You are transitioned to the probabilistic non-electric support game state. However, since the jackpot winning probability in the high probability gaming state is “10/399”, the high probability electric support game state is substantially until the next jackpot winning after the special A or special B jackpot game is over. Can be said to be maintained.

  After the end of the big hit game of A, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the low-probability electric support game state until the special symbol fluctuates by the predetermined number of times of giving electric support, and the special symbol is set to the predetermined symbol. After changing by the number of times that the electric support is given, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is set to the low probability non-electric support state (that is, the normal gaming state). However, when the next jackpot is won after the end of the big A jackpot game, the game state after the end of the next jackpot game is set according to the type of the jackpot won next time. For example, if the special A jackpot is won at the first variation of the special symbol after the end of the big A jackpot game, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is high probability electric support game after the special A jackpot game ends. Set to state. The number of times electric support is given to the jackpot of the communication A is 100 times. In addition, since the high probability game state is not entered after the big A hit game, the low probability electric support game state is set.

  The special symbol determination included in the special symbol processing will be described (see FIG. 5). The main CPU 411 compares the special symbol determination table TZt stored in the main ROM 412 with the special symbol random number of the determination target TT, and determines in what symbol the special symbol is stopped based on the comparison result. Special symbol design is performed. At the time of winning the jackpot, the type of jackpot is determined based on the comparison result.

  The special symbol symbol determination table TZt is composed of a first special symbol symbol determination table and a second special symbol symbol determination table. When the determination target TT is special figure determination information acquired when the first start condition is satisfied, the determination target TT is triggered when the second start condition is satisfied using the first special symbol determination table. In the case of the acquired special symbol determination information, the special symbol determination is performed using the second special symbol determination table. The first and second special symbol determination tables are formed so that the types of jackpots for the first and second special symbols are determined by the above-described ratio (see FIG. 7).

  As can be seen from FIG. 7, the special symbol determination based on the establishment of the second start condition is relatively more advantageous to the player than the special symbol determination based on the establishment of the first start condition (ie, more Easy to get many prize balls). Here, “relatively advantageous” means that the expected value of the number of winning balls obtained by winning the big winning opening 111 in the jackpot game executed based on the establishment of the second starting condition is executed based on the establishment of the first starting condition. This means that the number of prize balls obtained by winning the winning prize 111 in the jackpot game is larger than the expected value. “Expected value of the number of winning balls obtained by winning the jackpot game 111 in the jackpot game” is the expected value of the number of rounds in the jackpot game or the maximum value of the total opening time of the jackpot 111 in the jackpot game It may be read as a value.

  In the special symbol processing, the main CPU 411 determines the special symbol variation pattern for the determination target TT based on the special symbol variation pattern table THt and the random number per special symbol of the determination target TT, the special symbol random number, and the special graphic variation pattern random number. Special pattern variation pattern judgment is performed. The determination of the special figure fluctuation pattern is synonymous with the selection or setting of the special figure fluctuation pattern. The special figure fluctuation pattern table THt includes a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns, and one special figure fluctuation pattern for the determination target TT is selected in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination. Each special symbol variation pattern defines a variation pattern of a special symbol, and defines, for example, a variation time of the special symbol (the length of time during which the variation display of the special symbol is performed).

  In the special figure determination result storage area 413e (see FIG. 4), the determination results of the special object per TT, the special symbol design determination, and the special figure variation pattern determination for the determination target TT are stored in a state of being associated with each other. The

[Pre-judgment process in start-up switch process]
Further, the main CPU 411 executes a pre-determination process during the start port switch process (see FIG. 5). In the pre-determination process, the main CPU 411 sets, as a pre-determination target, the special-determination determination information stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d and put on hold. The special symbol design determination and the special symbol variation pattern determination are sequentially executed. The method of special figure determination, special symbol design, and special figure variation pattern determination for the prior determination target is the same as those for the determination target TT. The determination result of the prior determination process (that is, the determination result per special figure, the determination of special symbol design, and the determination of the special figure variation pattern for the preliminary determination target) is stored in the preliminary determination information storage area 413h. The determination result of the prior determination process is included in the hold increase command, and the hold increase command is set in the main RAM 413 and transmitted to the effect control unit 403 in the output process described later. The hold increase command includes information indicating which of the hold information numbers U1 and U2 has increased in addition to the determination result of the above-described pre-determination process. The pre-determination process for certain special figure determination information is executed in the start-up switch process before the special figure determination information is acquired and stored in the storage area 413d.

[1-2-4. Normal symbol processing]
The normal symbol processing (see FIG. 5) will be described. In the normal symbol processing, the main CPU 411 obtains the common symbol determination information set with the highest priority in the general symbol determination information storage area 413i as the normal symbol determination target FF, and determines the normal symbol per-determination determination table FAt, Based on the general symbol determination table FZt, the general symbol variation pattern table FHt, the general symbol determination target FF, etc., the general symbol determination consisting of the general symbol determination, the general symbol determination, and the general symbol variation pattern determination (equivalent to the normal symbol lottery) Is executed, and the determination result of the common figure determination is stored in the general figure determination result storage area 413j, and the change display and the stop display of the normal symbol are performed based on the determination result of the common figure determination. The information for determining the normal map that has become the normal map determination target FF is deleted from the storage area 413i (therefore, the number U3 of reserved information is decreased by 1) and transferred to another storage area (not shown). In the normal symbol process, when the general pattern determination information is not stored in the storage area 413i, the normal symbol process is terminated without performing the normal symbol determination.

  In the determination per common figure, it is determined whether or not the winning per common figure is won. When the winning is per common figure, the type per common figure is determined by the general symbol determination using the general symbol determination table FZt. There are two types of per map: per long open and short open. The time for the electric tulip 107 to be in the open state is longer per long opening than per short opening. In the normal map variation pattern determination, the main CPU 411 selects a general map variation pattern for the normal map determination target FF from a plurality of normal map variation patterns included in the general map variation pattern table FHt based on whether or not the electric support is provided. To do. The regular pattern variation pattern defines the variation time of a normal symbol. The main CPU 411 controls the display of the normal symbols based on the stored contents of the general pattern determination result storage area 413j in which the determination result of the general pattern determination is stored. For example, after displaying the change of the normal symbol for the change time indicated by the normal pattern change pattern selected by the normal pattern change pattern determination, the symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination and the normal symbol determination The normal symbol is stopped (in the form showing the determination result of the determination and the normal symbol determination).

[1-2-5. Electric accessory control processing]
The electric accessory control process will be described (see FIG. 5). In the electric accessory control process, the big prize opening process and the electric chew process are sequentially executed.

  In the special winning a prize opening process, when the result of the special figure determination indicates that a big win is won, the special winning opening 111 is opened and closed using a big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the type of the big win. In the big prize opening pattern table DKt, a big prize opening pattern defining the opening mode of the big prize opening 111 is stored for each type of jackpot. The main CPU 411 realizes the big prize opening process with reference to the table DKt.

  The jackpot game with the opening of the big prize opening 111 is started after the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 201 in a manner showing a big hit. When the jackpot game is started, after a predetermined opening period (in other words, opening time; for example, 10 seconds), the round winning opening 111 is opened for a predetermined maximum opening time (predetermined time) according to the type of jackpot. The game is executed Rmax times with a predetermined interval period (in other words, an interval time). Rmax represents the number of rounds (see FIG. 7) according to the type of jackpot. However, as described above, in each round (that is, each round game), even if the opening time of the big winning opening 111 has not reached the specified maximum opening time, the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening 111 is a predetermined value. When the number (for example, 10) is reached, the special winning opening 111 is closed, and the round (round game) ends. Then, when the last round game ends and a predetermined ending period (in other words, ending time; for example, 5 seconds) elapses, the jackpot game is ended. It may be considered that the opening period and the ending period are not included in the jackpot game execution period.

  In the big prize opening pattern, the above-mentioned prescribed maximum opening time and interval period are defined, and an opening period and an ending period can also be defined.

  In addition, the game state setting process (see FIG. 5) is executed in the big prize opening process during the jackpot game or after the jackpot game. In the game state setting process, the main CPU 411 sets various game flags such as a high probability game flag and an electric support game flag that determine the game state in the game flag storage area 413f. As described above, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is a high probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is ON, and a low probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is OFF. The gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is an electric support game state when the electric support game flag is ON, and a non-electric support game state when the electric support game flag is OFF. In the game state setting process during the big prize opening process executed in response to the occurrence of the jackpot, the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are set ON / OFF according to the type of the jackpot that has occurred, Depending on the type of jackpot that occurred, the high probability remaining game number X indicating the remaining number of variations of the special symbol that maintains the high probability gaming state and the remaining variation number of the special symbol that maintains the electric support game state The electric support game remaining count J is set in the main RAM 413.

In the game state setting process associated with special A or special B jackpot (see FIG. 7), the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are both turned ON, and the high probability game remaining number X and the electric support game remaining number J are both set. “10000” is set.
In the game state setting process associated with the big hit of A, the high probability game flag is turned off while the electric support game flag is turned on and the high probability remaining game count X is set to “0” while the electric support “100” is set in the remaining game count J.
That is, the high probability remaining game count X and the electric support game remaining count J set in the game state setting process executed with a certain jackpot are respectively the high probability grant count and the electric support grant corresponding to the jackpot. This is consistent with the number of times (see FIG. 7).

  The high probability remaining game count X set in the game state setting process is subtracted by “1” every time the special figure determination is executed when “X ≧ 1”, and becomes “X = 0”. The high probability game flag is set to OFF, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 becomes a low probability gaming state. The electric support game remaining number J set in the game state setting process is decremented by “1” every time the special figure determination is executed when “J ≧ 1”, and becomes “J = 0”. The electric support game flag is set to OFF, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 becomes a non-electric support game state. In the initial state of the gaming machine 100, the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are OFF, and “0” is set to the number of times X and J. As described above, by initializing the game information of the gaming machine 100 using the RAM clear switch provided on the back surface of the game board 101, the initial state is obtained.

  In the electric Chu process, the main CPU 411 opens and closes the electric tulip 107 based on the result of the normal symbol process. When a normal symbol lottery is won (per common symbol), the electric tulip 107 is opened for a predetermined time.

[1-2-6. Prize ball processing]
In the winning ball process, the main CPU 411 pays out a predetermined number of winning balls for winning at the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 111, and the normal winning port 112. Is set in the prize ball information storage area 413g as a prize ball command.

[1-2-7. Output processing]
In the output process, the main CPU 411 sends information (including arbitrary commands) indicating the storage contents of each storage area in the main RAM 413 to each control unit (the prize ball control unit 402 and the effect) connected to the main control unit 401. Output to the control unit 403). A command related to the prize ball is output to the prize ball control unit 402, and a command related to the effect is output to the effect control unit 403. In the output process, the main CPU 411 can transmit any information that it recognizes or holds (for example, information indicating the state of the electric support game flag and the high probability game flag) to the effect control unit 403. When the output process ends, the timer interrupt process also ends. When the timer interrupt process ends, the process executed by the main CPU 411 returns to the main process (see FIG. 5).

  As shown in FIG. 4, a board external information terminal board 491 is connected to the main control section 401, and the main control section 401 sends information indicating the contents stored in the main RAM 413 to the outside (through the board 491). For example, it can be output to a hall computer of a game facility.

[2. Prize ball control unit]
The prize ball control unit 402 (see FIG. 4) includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The prize ball control unit 402 pays out a prize ball based on a payout instruction (prize ball command) from the main control unit 401.

  Various SWs for detecting a game ball are connected to the prize ball control unit 402. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the prize ball control unit 402 includes a fixed position detection SW 424 for detecting a game ball at a predetermined position, a payout ball detection SW425 for detecting a paid game ball, and a game ball in the upper plate 123. A sphere presence detection SW 426 for detecting whether or not there is a full tank detection SW 427 is connected. The full tank detection SW 427 includes an upper dish full tank detection SW for detecting that the upper dish 123 is filled with game balls, and a lower dish full tank detection SW for detecting that the lower dish 125 is filled with game balls. Including. Each of SW 424 to 427 outputs a detection signal indicating whether or not a game ball has been detected to the prize ball control unit 402. The winning ball control unit 402 pays out a winning ball or stops paying out a winning ball based on a payout instruction output from the main control unit 401 or a detection signal input from the SWs 424 to 427. Further, the prize ball control unit 402 may output detection signals input from the SWs 424 to 427 to the main control unit 401.

  Further, a launching unit 428 is connected to the prize ball control unit 402. The award ball control unit 402 detects the operation of launching a game ball with respect to the launch unit 428 (operation by the player) and controls the launch of the game ball. The launcher 428 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the prize ball control unit 402 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 428, the game ball 103 is intermittently fired by driving a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation, and the game area 103 of the game board 101 is played. Launch a game ball.

  The prize ball control unit 402 is connected to a payout unit 429 for paying out a prize ball. The payout unit 429 includes a payout drive motor for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from a storage unit (not shown) that stores game balls. The prize ball control unit 402 controls the payout unit 429 to drive the payout drive motor, thereby to each winning port (the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 111, the normal winning port 112). The payout of prize balls corresponding to the winnings of will be realized. The prize ball controller 402 is connected to a frame external information terminal board 492, and various information handled by the prize ball controller 402 can be output to the outside through the board 492.

[3. Production control unit]
The effect control unit 403 includes a CPU 431, a ROM 432, a RAM 433, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like (see FIG. 4). The CPU, ROM, and RAM in the effect control unit 403 are also referred to as a sub CPU, a sub ROM, and a sub RAM, respectively. The sub CPU 431 reads various programs related to the control of effects performed by the gaming machine 100 from the sub ROM 432, and executes the read programs using the sub RAM 433 as a work area.

  The effect control unit 403 includes an image / sound control unit (not shown) that performs display control of the image display unit 104 and sound output control of the speaker 115, lighting control of the effect light unit 116 and the board lamp 135 on the game board 101, and A lamp control unit (not shown) that performs drive control of the frame movable accessory 117 and the panel movable accessory 130 is provided. In addition, the effect control unit 403 is connected with an effect button 121 and a cross key 122 for receiving an operation from the player. The effect control unit 403 can perform an effect corresponding to the input operation content from the player with respect to the effect button 121 and the cross key 122.

  The effect control unit 403 realizes an arbitrary effect including a change effect using an effect realizing element (effect means). That is, the production control unit 403 controls the production realization element to cause the production realization element to perform a desired production (the main body of the production in this expression is the production realization element, but in the description of this embodiment, The effect control unit 403 is regarded as the main subject of the effect). The effect realizing element includes at least one of the image display unit 104, the speaker 115, the effect light unit 116, the movable frame accessory 117, the effect button 121, the panel lamp 135, and the movable panel accessory 130. The variation effect refers to an effect executed by the effect control unit 403 at the start and end of the variation during the special symbol variation display, and includes an effect suggesting the determination result of the special symbol determination. It should be noted that suggestions, notifications, notifications, notifications, etc. due to effects may be considered to be for players unless otherwise specified. Unless otherwise specified, display of an arbitrary image and design (decorative design or the like) under the control of the effect control unit 403 indicates display on the image display unit 104.

[3-1. Production main processing]
FIG. 8 lists the main processes performed by the effect control unit 403. When power is supplied to the effect control unit 403, the effect main process is executed by the sub CPU 431. In the effect main process, the sub CPU 431 performs initial setting of a built-in device such as CTC in the effect control unit 403 and stores the setting content in the sub RAM 433.

[3-2. Production timer interrupt processing]
The sub CPU 431 interrupts and executes the effect timer interrupt process with respect to the effect main process at a cycle according to the setting content stored in the sub RAM 433 by the effect main process (see FIG. 8). In the effect timer interrupt process, the sub CPU 431 sequentially executes an effect random number update process, a command reception process, and an operation reception process.

[3-2-1. Production random number update process]
In the effect random number update process, the sub CPU 431 adds “1” to the count value of each effect random number counter stored in the effect counter storage area (not shown) in the sub RAM 433 to thereby generate each effect random number counter. Update the count value. When the count value of any random number counter for presentation exceeds a predetermined upper limit value, the count value of the counter is returned to “0”, and thereafter the same count up is performed. The count value of the effect random number counter can be referred to as the value of the effect random number used in various effects.

[3-2-2. Command reception processing]
In the command reception process, the sub CPU 431 executes a special drawing effect process, a general drawing effect process, and a hit effect process.

[3-2-2-1. Special drawing production process]
The special figure effect process includes an effect start process and an effect end process. The sub CPU 431 starts the variation effect by executing the effect start process in response to the reception of the variation start command from the main control unit 401, and then performs the effect in response to the reception of the variation stop command from the main control unit 401. The variation effect is ended by executing the end process. The effect start process includes a variable effect content determination process. In the variation effect content determination process, the sub CPU 431 determines the content of the variation effect based on the effect random number, the command received from the main control unit 401, or the like. Specifically, for example, a variation production pattern table (special drawing variation production pattern table) including a plurality of variation production patterns (special drawing variation production pattern) each defining the contents of the variation production is stored in the ROM 432 in advance. In the variation effect content determination process, the content of the variation effect is determined by selecting and determining one variation effect pattern from the variation effect pattern table based on the variation start command or the like.

  Further, when receiving a hold increase command from the main control unit 401, the sub CPU 431 stores information based on the hold increase command in the sub RAM 433 and performs a hold increase process in the command reception process. In the hold increase process, a hold image corresponding to the prior determination target is additionally displayed on the image display unit 104. The reserved image corresponding to the advance determination target is later deleted from the image display unit 104 or shifted to a specific display position when the change start command is received when the advance determination target becomes the determination target TT. . The sub CPU 431 can also perform a pre-reading notice effect for the prior determination target based on the hold increase command.

[3-2-2-2. General drawing processing]
The ordinary drawing effect process (see FIG. 8) is executed by the sub CPU 431 when a command related to a normal symbol is received from the main control unit 401. A command related to the normal symbol is transmitted from the main control unit 401 to the effect control unit 403 at the start and end of the variation of the normal symbol. In the ordinary drawing effect process, the ordinary drawing effect is executed when the normal symbol changes.

[3-2-2-3. Winning effect processing]
The winning effect process (see FIG. 8) is executed by the sub CPU 431 when a command related to the winning effect is received from the main control unit 401. An opening command and an ending command are transmitted from the main control unit 401 to the effect control unit 403 as commands related to the win effect at the start and end of the win game, which is a big hit game, respectively. In the winning effect process, the effect control unit 403 starts the winning effect in response to the reception of the opening command, and ends the winning effect in response to the reception of the ending command.

  In the opening command, information indicating the opening period, information indicating the type of winning (which type of jackpot), information indicating the winning opening opening pattern, and information that can identify the current gaming state of the gaming machine 100 May be included. The ending command may include information indicating the ending period. The effect control unit 403 can determine the content of the winning effect based on information included in the opening command and the ending command.

[3-2-3. Operation acceptance process]
In the operation accepting process (see FIG. 8), the sub CPU 431 operates based on a signal from the effect button 121 or the cross key 122 to determine whether the player has operated the effect button 121 or the cross key 122 (operation presence / absence and operation contents). ) The effect control unit 403 can perform an effect according to the recognized operation state.

  With reference to FIG. 9, the effect control unit 403 selects and sets one effect mode from a plurality of predetermined effect modes, based on the command received from the main control unit 401. The effect mode selected here may be hereinafter referred to as a target effect mode. The effect control unit 403 performs various effects including a variable effect in the target effect mode. The plurality of effect modes include a normal mode, a probability change mode, and a chance mode as first to third effect modes. The effect control unit 403 executes different effects between the normal mode, the probability variation mode, and the chance mode. The target effect mode is the normal mode in the low probability non-electric support game state, the probability change mode in the high probability electric support game state, and the chance mode in the low probability electric support game state.

<< Description of contents and flow of various productions >>
Next, the flow of some effects that can be performed by the effect control unit 403 will be described. The variable effects described below and the various effects during the variable effects are the variable effects for the particular special figure determination information to which attention is paid (the variable effects according to the result of the special figure determination for the determination target TT, unless otherwise specified). ) And various effects. In the following description, it is assumed that the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is a low-probability non-electric support game state and the determination target TT is special figure determination information acquired based on the establishment of the first start condition. However, even when the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is different from the low-probability non-electric support game state, and even when the determination target TT is special figure determination information acquired based on the establishment of the second start condition, Various effects shown below can be executed.

  The effect control unit 403 starts the variable display of the first to nth decorative symbols in synchronization with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, and then determines the determination target TT in synchronization with the stop of the variation display of the special symbol. The variation display of the first to nth decorative symbols is stopped in a manner corresponding to the result of the special figure determination. Here, n is usually an arbitrary integer of 2 or more, but may be “n = 1”. In the following, it is assumed that n = 3 unless otherwise specified.

  The first to third decorative symbols are composed of a left symbol, a right symbol, and a middle symbol. In the image display unit 104, a left symbol display area in which a left symbol is displayed, a right symbol display area in which a right symbol is displayed, and a middle symbol display area in which a middle symbol is displayed are set. Of the left, right, and middle symbol display areas, the left symbol display area is located on the left and the right symbol display area is located on the right as viewed from the player facing the image display unit 104.

[Reach production]
The effect control unit 403 performs reach effect after temporarily stopping the change display of the first to (n-1) decorative symbols among the first to nth decorative symbols in the common effect. be able to. Here, for the sake of concrete explanation, it is considered that the first and second decorative symbols are the left symbol and the right symbol. Then, the effect control unit 403 can perform the reach effect after temporarily stopping the left and right symbol variation displays with the common symbol.

  Strictly, the decorative symbol is not temporarily stopped, but the decorative symbol is displayed on the image display unit 104 in such a manner that the player can recognize that the decorative symbol has stopped. This is a variation display mode of a decorative pattern that is slightly varied. Specifically, for example, when the i-th decorative symbol is temporarily stopped at the symbol with the number “2”, the player recognizes that the i-th decorative symbol is the symbol with the number “2”. As can be done, it means that the symbol with the numeral “2” is continuously displayed as a i-th decorative symbol for more than a predetermined time while vibrating in a predetermined display area in the image display unit 104 (i is an integer).

The reach effect is an effect that suggests that the expectation level of the jackpot game for the determination target TT is higher than the predetermined expectation level KT _REF . The expected degree of execution of the jackpot game (hereinafter also referred to as the jackpot expectation) is the probability (statistical probability) that one piece of special figure determination information (in this case, the determination target TT) has been won. Represents. If a specific effect is performed on one noticed special figure determination information, the expected degree of jackpot for the special figure determination information is the expected degree of jackpot for the specific effect (the specific effect is It can also be said that the assigned special figure determination information is a winning probability. The predetermined expectation degree KT _REF may be a predetermined expectation degree that is greater than or equal to 0 and less than 1. For example, the predetermined expectation degree KT _REF indicates a predetermined probability OTK as a jackpot winning probability or is a predetermined value larger than the probability OTK (For example, 5 times the probability OTK). The probability OTK is “1/399” if the special figure determination is performed in the low probability gaming state, and is “10/399” if the special figure determination is performed in the high probability gaming state (FIG. 6). reference). Here, since the low probability non-electric support game state is assumed, the probability OTK is “1/399”. The degree of expectation for jackpot is synonymous with the reliability described later. In the variation effect, the execution of the reach effect may be considered to suggest that the expectation of the jackpot of the determination target TT is higher than the non-execution of the reach effect.

  Referring to FIG. 10, in the variable effect including the reach effect, the first and second decorations are passed through an arbitrary effect after the start of the variable display of the first to third decorative symbols (corresponding to SZ1 to SZ3 in FIG. 10). The symbols are temporarily stopped in a state where the symbols are aligned with a common symbol (the symbol “2” in FIG. 10), and then a predetermined reach effect is performed. In the reach effect, for example, a game problem (such as a problem in which the main character defeats an enemy character in the game) occurs, and an effect indicating whether or not the problem is achieved is executed. Before the reach effect is performed, when the first and second decorative symbols are temporarily stopped at a common symbol, the first and second decorative symbols are arranged so that the player can easily see the first and second decorative symbols. Temporarily stopped at a predetermined large size. During execution of the reach effect, small-sized first and second decorative symbols arranged in common symbols for viewing the reach effect are temporarily displayed in the upper left corner and the upper right corner of the image display unit 104, for example. Stopped (small size is smaller than the large size). During the execution of the reach effect, the third decorative symbol may be displayed in a small size in an arbitrary display area in the image display unit 104 (variable display at a higher speed than the first and second decorative symbols).

  When the determination target TT wins any one of the jackpots, an effect (for example, displaying a moving image showing how the hero character wins the enemy character) showing how the game task is achieved is performed. The first to third decorative symbols of the size are temporarily stopped and displayed near the center of the image display unit 104 in the form of a doublet, and when the change stop command is received, the first to third decorative symbols of the large size are in the form of a doublet Is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when the determination target TT is a loss, an effect (for example, displaying a moving image showing a state where the main character is defeated by an enemy character) indicating that the game task is not achieved is performed and a large-sized first The first to third decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed near the center of the image display unit 104 in a non-zero pattern, and when a variable stop command is received, the large first to third decorative symbols are changed to a non-zero pattern. Is displayed.

  The doublet refers to a state in which the first to third decorative symbols are aligned with a common symbol on a predetermined effective line (that is, a combination of the first to third decorative symbols indicating a jackpot). The stop display of the first to third decorative symbols by the flat eyes corresponds to a jackpot announcement. On the other hand, a non-zolo eye refers to a state in which the first to third decorative symbols are not aligned with a common symbol on a predetermined effective line. The stop display of the first to third decorative symbols by the non-flat eyes corresponds to a notice of losing.

  The reach effect shown in FIG. 10 is merely an example of the reach effect. In the gaming machine 100, a plurality of reach effects having different contents can be executed.

[Operation production]
The effect control unit 403 can execute the operation effect at any timing when the variation effect of the determination target TT is being performed based on the result of the special figure determination for the determination target TT (based on the variation start command). The operation effect is an effect performed using the effect button 121.

  The operation effects will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b). In the operation effect, the effect control unit 403 sets an operation effective period having a predetermined time length during the execution period of the variable effect. The operation effective period refers to a period during which an operation by pressing the effect button 121 is effective. When the effect button 121 is not pressed yet during the operation valid period, the effect control unit 403 displays an image for prompting the player to input an operation for the effect button 121 on the image display unit 104.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 11B, an image for prompting the player to input an operation on the effect button 121 includes a button image 1310 simulating the effect button 121 and an effective period indicating the operation effective period of the effect button 121. An image 1320 is included. Then, the effect control unit 403 monitors whether or not the effect button 121 is pressed during the operation effective period, and when the effect button 121 is pressed during the operation effective period (more specifically, when the effect button 121 is pressed). If detected, a predetermined operation-corresponding effect is performed in response to the pressing. Usually, the operation-related effect is executed immediately after the effect button 121 is pressed. The operation effect includes at least an operation prompting effect by displaying the button image 1310 and the effective period image 1320 and an operation corresponding effect in response to pressing of the effect button 121. In the operation effect, when the effect button 121 is not pressed within the operation effective period, the effect control unit 403 may perform the operation corresponding effect after the operation effective period expires.

  The operation-corresponding effect may be an effect based on the result of the special figure determination on the special figure determination information as the determination target TT. That is, for example, the operation corresponding effect may be a notice effect that suggests the expectation degree of jackpot for the special figure determination information (determination target TT). The notice effect may take various forms such as a cut-in image display and a conversation notice effect. The operation-corresponding effect may be a winning effect that finally notifies (declares) whether or not the special figure determination information (determination target TT) is won.

  In addition, in the period in which the operation effect is performed (including the period in which the operation prompting effect is performed and the period in which the operation corresponding effect is performed), the first to third decorative symbols of the small size (FIG. 11 ( (b) corresponding to KZ) is displayed. Since the operation effect is the main effect during the operation effect period, the first to third decorative symbols are reduced in size so that the player's attention is easily directed to the operation effect. The display is variably displayed at a position that is not so conspicuous (for example, a position close to any of the four corners of the image display unit 104).

[Reliability (Expectation)]
Here, the term “reliability” will be explained. In the case where certain effect Q ₂ for a certain one of JP diagram determination information Q ₁ is carried out, the probability that special symbol determination information Q ₁ is elected jackpot, i.e., based on the special symbol determination information Q ₁ The expected value (probability expected value) determined as jackpot in the special figure determination is called the jackpot reliability, the reliability of the special figure determination information Q ₁ , or the reliability of the production Q ₂ , or In addition, it is simply referred to as reliability while being associated with a term related to the special figure determination information Q ₁ or the production Q ₂ (for example, the reserved image for the reserved special figure determination information Q ₁ ). For example, if the information Q ₁ is being held, it is sometimes referred to as reliability information Q ₁ and so the reliability of the hold. The information Q ₁ being held means a state in which the information Q ₁ is stored in the special symbol determination information storage area 413d and the special symbol variation based on the information Q ₁ has not yet started. Effect Q ₂ are to be located in the advance notification effect that takes place during the variation of the special symbols that correspond to special symbol determination information Q ₁ (i.e. variation effect), starting variation of special symbol corresponding to the special symbol determination information Q ₁ This may be a pre-reading notice effect performed before.

For any one of JP diagram determination information Q _1, the probability effect Q ₂ is performed on the special symbol determination information Q ₁ and result is a "loss" of the hit determination special symbol in "r" The probability that the result of the special figure determination is “big hit” and the effect Q ₂ is executed on the special figure determination information Q ₁ is expressed by “v”. Then, the reliability of the jackpot when the effect Q ₂ is performed on the special figure determination information Q ₁ is represented by “(100 × v / (r + v)) [%]”. The jackpot reliability and the jackpot expectation are the same.

  Several embodiments based on the above are described below.

<< First Embodiment >>
A gaming machine 100 according to the first embodiment will be described. First, the details of the effect button 121 constituting a unique effect in the first embodiment will be described.

  FIGS. 12A and 12B show an exploded view and a perspective view of the effect button 121. FIG. The effect button 121 is a transparent and cup-shaped cover member 121a that is directly operated by the player, and a button that is disposed inside the cover member 121a and detects that the player has operated (ie, pressed) the cover member 121a. In addition to an operation detection sensor (not shown; any sensor that can detect pressing or touching of a player's fingertip, etc., for example, an electromagnetic induction type proximity sensor or optical sensor can be used), a cover The button indicator 121b arrange | positioned inside the member 121a is provided. The button display 121b is composed of a plurality of LEDs (light emitting diodes) arranged in a matrix, and can display various images under the control of the effect control unit 403. However, as long as a predetermined image can be displayed, the button display 121b may be any display, and may be formed of a liquid crystal display panel or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (a), the effect control unit 403 performs a variation effect on the special figure determination information based on the result of the special figure determination for any special figure determination information (based on the change start command). The button roulette effect can be executed at an arbitrary timing when The operation effect is an effect performed using the effect button 121. Hereinafter, the operation of pressing the effect button 121 is also referred to as a button operation.

  The button roulette effect includes a roulette rotation effect, a subsequent roulette stop effect, and a subsequent roulette stop effect.

  In the roulette stop effect, one of a plurality of candidate information items to be stopped and displayed is stopped and displayed on the effect button 121. In addition, the display with the production | presentation button 121 points out the display with the button indicator 121b. Each candidate information may be any information such as a numerical value and a symbol, and the number of types of candidate information may be any number as long as it is 2 or more. Here, a plurality of candidate information is represented by a numerical value “1”. ”,“ 2 ”,“ 3 ”,“ 4 ”,“ 5 ”,“ 6 ”,“ 7 ”,“ 8 ”and“ 9 ”, and the symbol“ MAX ”. Accordingly, in the roulette stop effect, as shown in FIG. 13D, any one of the numerical values “1” to “9” or the symbol “MAX” is stopped and displayed on the effect button 121. Hereinafter, numerical values “1” to “9” and the symbol “MAX” as ten candidate information may be collectively referred to as “1-9 · MAX”.

  In the roulette rotation effect, a predetermined image is displayed on the effect button 121. At this time, the display content on the effect button 121 is changed at high speed. That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 13B, in the roulette rotation effect, a video in which information displayed on the effect button 121 is sequentially and rapidly switched among a plurality of candidate information (as if the roulette is rotating). A visible image) is displayed on the effect button 121.

  The effect immediately before the roulette stop is an effect suggesting that the roulette rotation effect has ended and suggesting that the roulette stop effect will be executed soon. A predetermined image different from the image displayed on the effect button 121 in the roulette rotation effect and the roulette stop effect is displayed on the effect button 121 in the effect immediately before the roulette stop. For example, as shown in FIG. 13C, in the effect immediately before the roulette stop, an image as if an image imitating a spiral rotates within the display surface of the button display 121b is displayed on the effect button 121.

  FIG. 14 shows a special figure fluctuation pattern table THt_a that is an example of the components of the special figure fluctuation pattern table THt. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the special figure fluctuation pattern determination is performed using the special figure fluctuation pattern table THt_a unless otherwise specified.

  The special figure fluctuation pattern table THt_a is a table in which predetermined decision values are associated with the special figure fluctuation patterns THp_a11 to THp_a15. Each special symbol variation pattern defines a variation mode of a special symbol, and defines, for example, a variation time of the special symbol (the length of time during which the special symbol variation display is performed). The special symbol fluctuation times in the special figure fluctuation patterns THp_a11 to THp_a15 are 10 seconds, 20 seconds, 30 seconds, 45 seconds, and 60 seconds, respectively.

  The special figure variation pattern table table THt_a includes tables THt_a1 and THt_a2. The main CPU 411 selects the table THt_a1 when the determination result of the special figure determination is a loss, and determines that the determination result of the special figure determination is a big win (special A, special B, or a special big hit). If so, THt_a2 is selected.

  The main CPU 411 corresponds to the determination target TT when the special figure fluctuation pattern random number of the determination target TT matches the determination value associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern THp_ai in the selection table (here, THt_a1 or THt_a2). The special figure fluctuation pattern THp_ai is selected and set as the special figure fluctuation pattern to be performed (where i is an integer of 11 to 15). As described above, the special figure variation pattern random number is a random number that takes an integer in the range of “0 to 699”.

In the table THt_a1, for the special figure variation patterns THp_a11, THp_a12, THp_a13, THp_a14, and THp_a15, a total of 670 judgment values “0 to 669” and a total of 20 judgment values “670 to 689”, respectively, a total of 7 The determination value “690 to 696”, two determination values “697 to 698”, and one determination value “699” are allotted.
In the table THt_a2, for the special figure variation patterns THp_a13, THp_a14, and THp_a15, a total of 80 determination values “0 to 79”, a total of 222 determination values “80 to 301”, and a total of 398 determination values “ 302-699 "are assigned. In the table THt_a2, no determination value is assigned to the special figure fluctuation patterns THp_a11 and THp_a12 that can be selected only at the time of loss. Therefore, when the table THt_a2 is selected, the special figure fluctuation patterns THp_a11 and THp_a12 are not selected.

  FIG. 15 shows a variation effect pattern table HEt_a that is an example of the components of the variation effect pattern table stored in the sub ROM 432. The variation effect pattern table HEt_a includes the variation effect patterns HEp_a11 to HEp_a15 each defining the contents of the variation effect. Here, it is assumed that the special drawing variation patterns THp_a11 to THp_a15 are associated with the variation effect patterns HEp_a11 to HEp_a15 on a one-to-one basis.

  When the variation start command indicating that the special figure variation pattern THp_a11, THp_a12, THp_a13, THp_a14, THp_a15 is determined and selected for the determination target TT is received, the effect control unit 403 receives the received change in the change effect content determination process. Based on the start command, the variation effect patterns HEp_a11, HEp_a12, HEp_a13, HEp_a14, and HEp_a15 are selected. Then, the effect control unit 403 executes the effect according to the selected variation effect pattern as the variation effect of the determination target TT. When the variation effect patterns HEp_a11 and HEp_a12 are selected, the effect control unit 403 executes the first and second normal loss effects without the reach effect, respectively, in the change effect of the determination target TT. When the variation effect patterns HEp_a13, HEp_a14, and HEp_a15 are selected, the effect control unit 403 executes a weak reach effect, a medium reach effect, and a strong reach effect, respectively, in the change effect of the determination target TT.

  In the first embodiment, hereinafter, attention is paid to a single special figure determination information 1100 and a fluctuating effect 1200 for the special figure determination information 1100 for specific and clarification of the description. Therefore, for example, the jackpot expectation (reliability) described in the following description of the first embodiment refers to that for the special figure determination information 1100.

  Referring to FIG. 16, the first and third decorative symbols (corresponding to SZ <b> 1 to SZ <b> 3) are started to be displayed in synchronization with the start of the change display of the special symbol at the start timing of the change effect 1200, and the end timing of the change effect 1200. In FIG. 5, the change display of the first to third decorative symbols ends in synchronization with the stop of the change display of the special symbols (that is, the first to third decorative symbols that have been changed and displayed are stopped and displayed).

  The effect control unit 403 executes the operation effect or the button roulette effect at an arbitrary timing when the change effect 1200 is performed when a specific change effect pattern is selected for the special figure determination information 1100. In addition, the operation effect and the button roulette effect can be executed individually or in combination. Here, only when the variation effect pattern HEp_a15 is selected for the special figure determination information 1100 (that is, only when the special diagram variation pattern THp_a15 is selected), the button roulette effect is performed in the variation effect 1200. It shall be possible.

Referring to FIG. 17, the variation effect 1200 when the variation effect pattern HEp_a15 is selected for the special figure determination information 1100 and the button roulette effect is performed in the variation effect for the special figure determination information 1100 will be particularly described. For convenience, it will be referred to as a variation effect 1200E. FIG. 17 shows an outline of the variation effect 1200E. Timings t _A1 and t _A12 represent the start and end timings of the variation effect 1200E, respectively. At the start timing t _A1 of the variation effect 1200E, the variation display of the first to third decorative symbols is started in synchronization with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, and at the end timing t _A12 of the variation effect 1200E, it is synchronized with the change display stop of the special symbol. Then, the variable display of the first to third decorative symbols ends (that is, the first to third decorative symbols that have been variable displayed are stopped and displayed). For an arbitrary integer i, timing t _{A (i + 1)} comes after timing t _Ai .

The variation effect 1200E includes a plurality of operation effects including operation effects 1510 and 1520. Timings t _A3 and t _A5 are the start and end timings of the operation effective period in the operation effect 1510, respectively. Timings t _A9 and t _A11 are the start and end timings of the operation effective period in the operation effect 1520, respectively. Timings t _A4 and t _A10 are input timings of button operations (operations for pressing the effect button 121) within the operation effective period in the operation effects 1510 and 1520, respectively. The button operation may not be input within the operation effective period of the operation effect 1510, and in this case, the timing t _A4 does not exist. The same applies to the timing t _A10 .

The variation effect 1200E includes a button roulette effect composed of a roulette rotation effect, a roulette stop effect, and a roulette stop effect. Timing t _A2 is the execution start timing of the roulette rotation effect. Timing t _A6 is the execution end timing of the roulette rotation effect and the execution start timing of the effect immediately before the roulette stop. Timing t _A7 is the execution end timing of the effect immediately before roulette stop and the start timing of execution of the roulette stop effect. Timing t _A8 is the execution end timing of the roulette stop effect.

Strength reach effect as reach demonstration executed by variation effect 1200E is initiated before there are and the timing t _A2 later than the timing t _A1. The operation effects 1510 and 1520 and the button roulette effect may be executed within the execution period of the strong reach effect. However, the start timing of the strong reach production is not limited to this. For example, the strong reach effect may be started after the timing t _A2 .

  Operation corresponding effect 1515 in operation effect 1510 includes display of cut-in image 1518. Cut-in image 1518 is displayed on image display unit 104. The cut-in image 1518 is displayed in any one of the first to fourth display modes that are different from each other. The difference between the first to fourth display modes is, for example, a difference in color, pattern, and shape of the cut-in image 1518. Here, at least the display color of the cut-in image 1518 is different between the first to fourth display modes. In the first, second, third, and fourth display modes, the display colors of the cut-in image 1518 are a first color based on green, a second color based on red, and a gold color, respectively. The fourth color is based on the third color, iridescent. Hereinafter, the first to fourth colors are simply expressed as green, red, gold, and rainbow, respectively. The rainbow color includes the seven colors that make up the rainbow.

  The operation corresponding effect 1525 in the operation effect 1520 is a winning effect or a lost effect that is performed using the image display unit 104 or the like. When the special figure determination information 1100 is won, the winning effect is executed as the operation corresponding effect 1525, and when the special figure determination information 1100 is lost, the lost effect is executed as the operation corresponding effect 1525. The The winning effect includes an effect (for example, display of a moving image representing a state in which the hero character wins an enemy character) indicating that a game task is achieved. The loss selection effect includes an effect (for example, display of a moving image representing a state in which the main character is defeated by an enemy character) indicating that a game task is not achieved. The winning effect is executed when the special figure determination information 1100 is won and the winning effect is executed when the special figure determination information 1100 is lost, so the operation corresponding effect 1525 is the special figure determination. It can be considered that it is a winning effect that finally announces (declares) whether or not the business information 1100 is won.

The time between timings t _A6 and t _A7 (more specifically, the length of time) is a predetermined first fixed time (for example, 2 seconds), and the time between timings t _A7 and t _A8 (more specifically, the length of time) ) Is also a predetermined second fixed time (for example, 3 seconds). Therefore, if the timing t _A6 is determined, the timings t _A7 and t _A8 are uniquely determined.
When a button operation is input at timing t _A4 during the operation effective period of the operation effect 1510, the effect control unit 403 may set a timing after a predetermined time from the timing t _A4 as the timing t _A6 .
Alternatively, for example, the effect control unit 403 may set a timing after a predetermined time from the timing t _A5 to the timing t _A6 .
Alternatively, for example, the effect control unit 403 may set a timing t _A6 that is a predetermined time before the timing t _A9 (a time longer than the total time of the first fixed time and the second fixed time).
In any case, when a button operation is input during the operation effective period of the operation effect 1510, the roulette stop effect is executed after the input timing t _{A4 of the} button operation.

In the variation effect 1200E, there may be a case where a specific effect is executed between the operation effect 1510 and the operation effect 1520 and a case where the specific effect is not executed. The operation effect 1510 and the operation effect 1520 When a specific performance is executed during the time period, the time between the timing t _A3 , t _A4 or t _A5 and the timing t _A6 (and therefore the timing t _A3 , t _A4 or t _A5 and (Time between timing t _A7 ) becomes longer.

  FIG. 18 is an operation flowchart of the gaming machine 100 focusing on the variation effect 1200. First, in step S11, special figure determination information 1100 is acquired by entering a game ball into the start port 105 (or 106). Thereafter, when the special figure determination information 1100 becomes the determination target TT, the special control is performed on the special figure determination information 1100 by the main control unit 401 in step S12. Then, in step S13, a change start command including the result of the special figure determination is transmitted from the main control unit 401 to the effect control unit 403. In subsequent step S14, the effect control unit 403 that has received the change start command executes a change effect content determination process for determining the content of the change effect 1200 based on the result of the special figure determination included in the change start command. .

  Thereafter, in step S15, the variation effect determined in the variation effect content determination process is started as the variation effect 1200. After the special symbol variation display for the special symbol determination information 1100 starts, when the variation time of the special symbol based on the result of the special symbol variation pattern determination elapses, the variation of the special symbol is stopped and the variation stop command is controlled by the main control. It is transmitted from the unit 401 to the effect control unit 403 (step S16). The effect control unit 403 ends the change effect 1200 upon receiving the change stop command (step S17). At this time, the decorative design is stopped and displayed on the image display unit 104 in a manner showing the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information 1100.

  FIG. 19 is an operation flowchart of the variation effect content determination process in step S14. In the variation effect content determination process, the effect control unit 403 analyzes the variation start command (step S141), and based on the analysis result, one variation effect among the variation effect patterns HEp_a11 to HEp_a15 included in the variation effect pattern table HEt_a. A pattern is selected (step S142). If the selected variation effect pattern is HEp_a15 (Y in step S143), the process proceeds to step S144 described later. Otherwise (N in step S143), the processes in steps S144 to S147 described later are not performed. The variation effect content determination process is finished.

  In step S144, the effect control unit 403 performs a button roulette effect execution presence / absence determination process for determining whether or not to perform a button roulette effect in the change effect 1200. Whether or not the button roulette effect is actually performed during the variation effect 1200 is controlled according to the determination content here. The effect control unit 403 may determine whether or not to perform the button roulette effect by lottery using the effect random number generated by the effect control unit 403. Here, the effect control unit 403 depends on the determination result per special figure for the special figure determination information 1100. Without performing this, a lottery is performed in which it is determined that the button roulette effect is to be performed with a probability of 50% and that it is determined that the button roulette effect is not performed with a probability of 50%. Note that the processing in step S144 may be performed using the result of determination per special figure for the special figure determination information 1100. That is, for example, when the special figure determination information 1100 is a big hit, it is determined that the button roulette effect is performed with a probability of 60% using the random number for effect, and the button roulette effect is determined not to be performed with a probability of 40%. On the other hand, if the special figure determination information 1100 is lost, it is determined that the button roulette effect will be performed with a probability of 40% using the effect random number and the button with a probability of 60%. You may make it perform the lottery determined not to perform a roulette effect.

  In step S144, when it is determined that the button roulette effect is to be performed (Y in step S145), after the processing of step S146 is completed, the variation effect content determination process is finished, and when it is determined that the button roulette effect is not performed ( N) of step S145) After performing the process of step S147, the variation effect content determination process is finished.

  In step S146, the effect control unit 403 determines the display color of the cut-in image 1518 and the roulette stop eye in the change effect 1200. When it is determined to perform the button roulette effect, the display color of the actual cut-in image 1518 in the variation effect 1200 and the roulette stop eye are controlled according to the determination content in step S146. The roulette stop eye refers to information that is stopped and displayed on the effect button 121 in the roulette stop effect (that is, any one of 1 to 9 and MAX). A method for determining the roulette stop eye in step S146 will be described later.

  In step S147, the effect control unit 403 determines the display color of the cut-in image 1518 in the change effect 1200. When it is determined not to perform the button roulette effect, the display color of the actual cut-in image 1518 in the variable effect 1200 is controlled according to the determination content in step S147.

FIG. 20 shows the color determination table QTa stored in the sub ROM 432, which is referred to in step S147. In step S147, the effect control unit 403 recognizes whether or not the special figure determination information 1100 is a big hit based on the change start command of the special figure determination information 1100, and the special figure determination information 1100 is lost. , Green, red, gold, and rainbow colors are used as display colors of the cut-in image 1518 with predetermined probabilities H _X [1], H _X [2], H _X [3], and H _X [4], respectively. On the other hand, when the special figure determination information 1100 is a big hit, green, red, gold, and rainbow colors are respectively given probabilities A _X [1], A _X [2], and A _X [3]. , A _X [4] to select the display color of the cut-in image 1518. The effect control unit 403 can realize such a selection process according to the selection probability by lottery using an effect random number generated by itself.

The sum of the probabilities H _X [1] to H _X [4] and the sum of the probabilities A _X [1] to A _X [4] are both 100%. Then, “H _X [1]> H _X [2]> H _X [3]> H _X [4]” and “A _X [1] <A _X [2] <A _X [3]” are satisfied. . Here, (H _X [1], H _X [2], H _X [3], H _X [4]) = (0.5, 0.3, 0.2, 0) and (A _X [1], A _X [2], A _X [3], A _X [4]) = (0.15, 0.3, 0.5, 0.05). If “H _X [4] ≠ 0”, it is preferable to set “A _X [1] <A _X [2] <A _X [3] <A _X [4]”.

Therefore, about the variable production 1200 that does not include the button roulette production,
Reliability RL _X [1] when green is selected as the display color of the cut-in image 1518 (that is, the reliability of the effect of displaying the green cut-in image 1518 or the reliability of the variation effect 1200 including the effect) )When,
Reliability RL _X [2] when red is selected as the display color of the cut-in image 1518 (that is, the reliability of the effect of displaying the red cut-in image 1518 or the reliability of the variable effect 1200 including the effect) )When,
Reliability RL _X [3] when gold is selected as the display color of the cut-in image 1518 (that is, the reliability of the effect of displaying the golden cut-in image 1518 or the reliability of the variation effect 1200 including the effect) )When,
Reliability RL _X [4] when the rainbow color is selected as the display color of the cut-in image 1518 (that is, the reliability of the effect of displaying the rainbow-colored cut-in image 1518 or the variation effect 1200 including the effect) (Reliability)
“RL _X [1] <RL _X [2] <RL _X [3] <RL _X [4]” is established.

  Therefore, it can be said that the operation effect 1510 (see FIG. 17) including the display of the cut-in image 1518 is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation for the jackpot of the special figure determination information 1100 in four stages. The degree increases as the display color of the cut-in image 1518 moves from green to red, gold, and rainbow. For example, it can be said that the display of the red cut-in image 1518 is an effect suggesting that the expectation of jackpot is higher than the display of the green cut-in image 1518, and the display of the golden cut-in image 1518 is red. It can be said that this is an effect suggesting that the degree of expectation of jackpot is higher than the display of the cut-in image 1518.

Here, since “H _X [4] = 0” and “A _X [4]> 0” are set, the rainbow-colored cut-in image 1518 is displayed only when the jackpot is reached. That is, the display of the rainbow cut-in image 1518 functions as a jackpot finalizing effect, that is, “RL _X [4] = 1”.

  Next, a method for determining the display color of the cut-in image 1518 and the roulette stop eye in step S146 will be described.

FIG. 21 shows the color / stop eye determination table QTb stored in the sub ROM 432 and referred to in step S146. In step S146, the production control unit 403 recognizes whether or not the special figure determination information 1100 is a big hit based on the change start command of the special figure determination information 1100, and based on the recognition result, the probability according to the table QTb. The display color of the cut-in image 1518 and the roulette stop eye in the variation effect 1200 are selected and determined.
This selection and determination is performed using a random number for production, with predetermined probabilities H [1,1] to H [1,10], H [2,1] to H [2,10], H [3,1]. ~ H [3,10], H [4,1] to H [4,10], A [1,1] to A [1,10], A [2,1] to A [2,10], A lottery is performed according to A [3,1] to A [3,10] and A [4,1] to A [4,10].

The probabilities H [1,1] to H [1,10] are the roulette stop eyes after green is selected as the display color of the cut-in image 1518 when the special figure determination information 1100 is lost. , “1-9”, “MAX” are the probabilities of being selected.
The probabilities H [2,1] to H [2,10] are respectively selected as the roulette stop eyes after red is selected as the display color of the cut-in image 1518 when the special figure determination information 1100 is lost. , “1-9”, “MAX” are the probabilities of being selected.
The probabilities H [3, 1] to H [3, 10] are the roulette stop eyes after the gold color is selected as the display color of the cut-in image 1518 when the special figure determination information 1100 is lost. , “1-9”, “MAX” are the probabilities of being selected.
The probabilities H [4,1] to H [4,10] are the roulette stop eyes after the rainbow color is selected as the display color of the cut-in image 1518 when the special figure determination information 1100 is lost. The probabilities are “1-9” and “MAX”, respectively.

The probabilities A [1,1] to A [1,10] are respectively selected as roulette stop eyes after green is selected as the display color of the cut-in image 1518 when the special figure determination information 1100 is a big hit. , “1-9”, “MAX” are the probabilities of being selected.
The probabilities A [2,1] to A [2,10] are respectively selected as the roulette stop eyes after red is selected as the display color of the cut-in image 1518 when the special figure determination information 1100 is a big hit. , “1-9”, “MAX” are the probabilities of being selected.
The probabilities A [3,1] to A [3,10] are respectively selected as roulette stop eyes after gold is selected as the display color of the cut-in image 1518 when the special figure determination information 1100 is a big hit. , “1-9”, “MAX” are the probabilities of being selected.
The probabilities A [4,1] to A [4,10] are determined as the roulette stop eye after the rainbow color is selected as the display color of the cut-in image 1518 when the special figure determination information 1100 is a big hit. The probabilities are “1-9” and “MAX”, respectively.

  22 and 23 show specific examples of the probabilities in the color / stop eye determination table QTb, and numerical examples of the reliability derived from the probabilities. 22 and 23, each reliability value is rounded to the first decimal place by rounding off. The unit of each probability and each reliability value shown in FIGS. 22 and 23 is%. In FIG. 22, the probabilities H [i, j] and A [i, j] are shown partially using fractional notation, and in FIG. 23, the probabilities H [i, j] and A [i, j] are shown. j] is rounded to the first decimal place by rounding off (i and j are integers).

In the example of FIGS. 22 and 23,
For any integer i that satisfies 1 ≦ i ≦ 9,
H [1, i] = 50/9 + 4- (i-1),
H [2, i] = 30/9 + 2-0.5 (i-1),
H [3, i] = 20/9 + 1.6−0.4 (i−1),
A [1, i] = 16 / 9−0.8 + 0.2 (i−1),
A [2, i] = 30 / 9−1.6 + 0.4 (i−1), and
A [3, i] = 50 / 9−4 + (i−1),
Is satisfied, and
H [1,10] = H [2,10] = H [3,10] = 0,
A [1,10] = 0.5 / 100, A [2,10] = 0.7 / 100 and A [3,10] = 0.8 / 100, and
H [4,1] to H [4,10] and A [4,1] to A [4,7] are all zero, and A [4,8] = 0.3 / 100, A [ 4,9] = 0.7 / 100 and A [4,10] = 1/100.

In RL [1,1] to RL [1,10], a green cut-in image 1518 is displayed, and button roulette effects are executed by roulette stop eyes of “1-9” and “MAX”, respectively. Represents the reliability (ie, the expectation of jackpot, and thus the probability that the jackpot game will be executed).
For RL [2,1] to RL [2,10], a red cut-in image 1518 is displayed, and button roulette effects are executed by roulette stop eyes of “1-9” and “MAX”, respectively. Represents the reliability (ie, the expectation of jackpot, and thus the probability that the jackpot game will be executed).
In RL [3,1] to RL [3,10], a golden cut-in image 1518 is displayed, and button roulette effects are executed by roulette stop eyes of “1-9” and “MAX”, respectively. Represents the reliability (ie, the expectation of jackpot, and thus the probability that the jackpot game will be executed).
In RL [4,1] to RL [4,10], a rainbow cut-in image 1518 is displayed, and button roulette effects are executed by roulette stop eyes of “1 to 9” and “MAX”, respectively. This represents the reliability (that is, the degree of expectation of jackpot, and thus the probability that the jackpot game will be executed) of the variation effect 1200 when played.

  In this embodiment, it is assumed that the button roulette effect is performed only when the special figure fluctuation pattern THp_a15 is selected, and the special figure determination information 1100 is lost and the special figure fluctuation pattern THp_a15. Is a ratio between the probability “398/399 × 1/700” and the probability “1/399 × 398/700” that the special figure determination information 1100 is a big hit and the special figure variation pattern THp_a15 is selected. Is “1: 1” (see FIG. 14). Therefore, the reliability RL [i, j] is obtained by “RL [i, j] = 100 × A [i, j] / (H [i, j] + A [i, j])” (unit:%). (I and j are integers).

  FIG. 24 lists the conditions to be followed by the respective probabilities determined in the color / stop eye determination table QTb. Although the numerical values shown in FIGS. 22 and 23 can be variously modified, the following conditions should or should be satisfied.

  First, the probabilities H [1,1] to H [1,10], H [2,1] to H [2,10], H [3,1] to H [3,10] and H [4,1] ] To H [4,10] are 1, and probabilities A [1,1] to A [1,10], A [2,1] to A [2,10], A [3 , 1] to A [3, 10] and A [4, 1] to A [4, 10] are necessarily 1 in total.

And for any integer i that satisfies 1 ≦ i ≦ 8,
1> H [1, i]> H [1, i + 1]> 0,
0 <A [1, i] <A [1, i + 1] <1,
1> H [2, i]> H [2, i + 1]> 0,
0 <A [2, i] <A [2, i + 1] <1,
1> H [3, i]> H [3, i + 1]> 0 and 0 <A [3, i] <A [3, i + 1] <1 are satisfied.

in addition,
H [1,10] = H [2,10] = H [3,10] = H [4,10] = 0, and
0 <A [1,10] <A [2,10] <A [3,10] <A [4,10] <1,
Is satisfied.
Further, the probabilities H [4,1] to H [4,9] are all set to zero, and at least one of the probabilities A [4,1] to A [4,10] is set larger than 0 (FIG. 22). In the example of FIG. 23, the probabilities A [4,8] to A [4,10] are larger than 0).

  Then, the following can be said. The operation effect 1510 including the display of the cut-in image 1518 (see FIG. 17) can be said to be an effect that suggests the degree of expectation for the jackpot of the special figure determination information 1100 in four stages. The display color of the cut-in image 1518 increases from green to red, gold, and rainbow. For example, it can be said that the display of the red cut-in image 1518 is an effect suggesting that the expectation of jackpot is higher than the display of the green cut-in image 1518, and the display of the golden cut-in image 1518 is red. It can be said that this is an effect suggesting that the degree of expectation of jackpot is higher than the display of the cut-in image 1518.

  When the roulette stop eyes are common, the expectation of jackpot suggested by the cut-in image 1518 increases as the display color of the cut-in image 1518 moves from green to red, gold, and rainbow (for example, RL [ 1,8] <RL [2,8] <RL [3,8] <RL [4,8]). Regardless of the roulette stop eye, the display of the rainbow-colored cut-in image 1518 suggests that the degree of expectation of jackpot is 100% (that is, functions as a jackpot finalizing effect).

  On the other hand, the button roulette effect composed of the roulette rotation effect, the roulette stop effect, and the roulette stop effect is an effect that suggests the expectation of the jackpot of the special figure determination information 1100 in 10 stages. The degree of expectation becomes higher as the roulette stop eye goes from “1” to “9”, and the roulette stop eye of “MAX” is the highest. For example, for any integer i satisfying 1 ≦ i ≦ 8, the button roulette effect with “i + 1” roulette stop eye suggests that the expectation of jackpot is higher than the button roulette effect with “i” roulette stop eye It can be said that the button roulette effect by “MAX” roulette stop eyes suggests that the expectation of jackpot is higher than the button roulette effect by all other roulette stop eyes.

  When the display color of the cut-in image 1518 is common, the expectation of jackpot suggested by the button roulette effect increases as the numerical value indicated by the roulette stop eye increases from “1” (for example, RL [i, j] <RL [i, j + 1]). Regardless of the display color of the cut-in image 1518, the button roulette effect by the “MAX” roulette stop eye suggests that the degree of expectation of jackpot is 100% (that is, functions as a jackpot finalizing effect). .

  As described above, the effect control unit 403 suggests the jackpot expectation degree in any one of a plurality according to the input of the operation to the operation means at a predetermined time (the operation effective period of the operation effect 1510). Can be performed using the first effect means, and when the first notice effect is being performed, the second notice effect is suggested using the second effect means, which suggests the degree of expectation of the jackpot by any one of the plurality. It can be carried out. In this embodiment, it can be considered that the operation effect 1510 functions as the first notice effect, and the button roulette effect functions as the second notice effect. In the present embodiment, the image display unit 104 functions as first effect means, and the effect button 121 functions as second effect means.

  By introducing a new method of performing the second notice effect separately when the first notice effect is being performed, the player is expected to generate a big hit based on the two notice effects performed at the same time. The feeling can be inflated. For example, when the expectations given by the two notice effects are both high, the expectation for the occurrence of the jackpot can be greatly expanded, and even if the expectation suggested by one is low, the other If the expected degree of suggestion is high, it is possible to watch while enjoying the subsequent production without throwing away the hope for the jackpot. In particular, by adopting a novel method in which the second notice effect is performed by the effect button 121 operated to generate the first notice effect, a new interest is created in the game. In the gaming machine 100, it is needless to say that it is important to introduce new effects and methods in order to prevent the game from being bored and to have fun and play games.

Further, for the jackpot expectation level that can be suggested in the first notice effect (that is, for the plurality of expectation values that are selectively suggested in the first notice effect), the first low expectation degree and the first higher than that. High expectations are included. For example, if the first low expectation degree is considered to correspond to a green cut-in image 1518, the first high expectation degree corresponds to a red, gold or iridescent cut-in image 1518, and the first low expectation degree is red. When considered to correspond to the cut-in image 1518, the first high expectation corresponds to the gold or rainbow cut-in image 1518.
On the other hand, for the expectation of jackpot that can be suggested by the second notice effect (that is, for a plurality of expectations that are selectively suggested by the second notice effect), the second low expectation degree and a higher expectation 2 High expectations are included. When it is considered that the second low expectation corresponds to the roulette stop of the numerical value “i”, the second high expectation corresponds to the roulette stop of the numerical value “j” or the roulette stop of “MAX” (here i And j is an integer satisfying “i <j”).
And the production | generation control part 403 is the 1st control which suggests the 2nd high expectation degree in the 2nd announcement effect while suggesting the 1st low expectation degree in the 1st announcement effect, or the 1st announcement effect in the 1st announcement effect. Although the second control suggesting the second low expectation degree may be performed in the second notice effect while suggesting the high expectation degree, the probability of jackpot occurrence when the first control is performed (the jackpot game is executed) And the occurrence probability of jackpot when the second control is performed are preferably different from each other.

  Thereby, the player can have a sense of expectation for the occurrence of the jackpot in various forms. If the probability of jackpot when the first control is performed is the same as the probability of jackpot when the second control is performed, the control may cause the player to have substantially the same expectation. However, by making these probabilities different, it is possible to give the player different expectations for when the first control is performed and when the second control is performed, resulting in a variety of effects. Sex is enhanced.

The probability of jackpot occurrence when the first control is performed may be higher than the probability of jackpot occurrence when the second control is performed.
For example, a roulette stop in which the first low expectation corresponds to a green cut-in image 1518, the first high expectation corresponds to a red cut-in image 1518, and the second low expectation is “1”. If you think that it corresponds to the eyes and corresponds to the roulette stop where the second high expectation is "9" or "MAX", the first low expectation (corresponding to green) is suggested in the first notice effect And the probability of jackpot (that is, RL [1, 9] or RL [1, 10]) when the second high expectation degree (corresponding to 9 or MAX) is suggested in the second notice effect is The probability of a jackpot when the first high expectation degree (corresponding to red) is suggested by one notice effect and the second low expectation degree (corresponding to 1) is suggested by the second notice effect (ie, RL [ 2, 1]).
However, the jackpot occurrence probability when the first control is performed may be lower than the jackpot occurrence probability when the second control is performed.

In the present embodiment, the button roulette effect as the second notice effect is performed when the operation effect 1510 as the first notice effect is performed. The suggested time (between t _A7 and t _A8 ) is later than the time (immediately after t _A4 ) when the expected degree of jackpot is suggested in the first notice effect.

Thereby, after confirming the expectation degree suggested in the first notice effect, the player should pay attention to the expectation degree suggested in the second notice effect, and easily the expectation degree suggested in the second notice effect. (That is, it is easier for a player to check two expectations than to suggest two expectations at the same time). Referring to FIG. 17, suggesting the expectations of the jackpot according to the first informational display is realized by the display of the cut-in image 1518, cut-in display of the image 1518 immediately after the timing t _A4 (e.g. timing t _A6 than the predetermined time before ) And after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second), it ends before the timing t _A6 or t _A7 . The suggestion of the jackpot expectation by the second notice effect is realized by the stop display of the roulette stop eye between the timings t _A7 and t _A8 . However, a part of the second half of the display period of the cut-in image 1518 may overlap with a part or all of the period between the timings t _A7 and t _A8 (that is, the execution period of the roulette stop effect).

Also, in the variable production where button roulette production is performed,
The probability that the roulette stop eye becomes “MAX” when the green cut-in 1518 is displayed is “A [1,10] / ΣA [1, i] = 0.5 / (16 + 0.5)” Is small (even if it is assumed that the jackpot is “A [1,10] / ΣA [1, i]”),
The probability that the roulette stop eye becomes “MAX” when the red cut-in 1518 is displayed is “A [2,10] / ΣA [2, i] = 0.7 / (30 + 0.7)”. Is small (even if it is assumed that the jackpot is "A [2,10] / ΣA [2, i]"),
The probability that the roulette stop eye becomes “MAX” when the golden cut-in 1518 is displayed is “A [3,10] / ΣA [3, i] = 0.8 / (50 + 0.8)” On the other hand (although it is “A [3,10] / ΣA [3, i]” even if it is assumed that it is a big hit),
The probability that the roulette stop eye becomes “MAX” when the rainbow cut-in 1518 is displayed is “A [4,10] / ΣA [4, i] = 1 / (0.3 + 0.7 + 1) = From 0.5 ", it is 50%.

  Therefore, in the variation effect in which the button roulette effect is performed, the probability that the roulette stop eye becomes “MAX” when the display color of the cut-in image 1518 is iridescent as compared to when it is gold, red or green. Can be said to be expensive. That is, when the degree of expectation suggested in the first notice effect is the highest expectation degree (corresponding to the rainbow of the cut-in image 1518) among a plurality of expectation values that can be suggested in the first notice effect, compared to the case where it is not Thus, there is a high probability that the degree of expectation suggested in the second notice effect will be the highest degree of expectation (corresponding to “MAX” of the roulette stop eye) out of a plurality of expectations that can be suggested in the second notice effect.

  When the degree of expectation suggested in the first notice effect is the highest degree of expectation, the player's sense of expectation is maximized, and it is strongly expected that the highest degree of expectation will be suggested in the second notice effect. If comprised as mentioned above, it will become possible to meet this expectation (conversely, it can suppress that the expectation heightened by the 1st announcement effect defers).

  Further, in the variation effect in which the button roulette effect is performed, as described with reference to FIGS. 22 to 24, the probabilities H [4,1] to H [4,10] are all 0 and the probability A [ 4, 1] to A [4, 10] is greater than zero. Therefore, the display of the “rainbow-colored” cut-in image 1518 is executed only when the special figure determination information 1100 is a big hit. The probability A [4, 10] is made larger than any of the probabilities A [4, 1] to A [4, 9].

  Therefore, when the “rainbow-colored” cut-in image 1518 is displayed in the variation effect where the button roulette effect is performed, the roulette stop eye is most likely to be “MAX” among 1 to 9 · MAX. I can say that. In other words, when the degree of expectation suggested by the first notice effect is the highest degree of expectation (corresponding to the rainbow of the cut-in image 1518) among a plurality of expectation values that can be suggested by the first notice effect, the second notice effect The probability (corresponding to “MAX” of the roulette stop eye) of the expectation degree suggested in the step 2 is the highest expectation degree that can be suggested in the second notice effect. The degree is higher than the probability that the other expected degree (corresponding to any one of “1 to 9” of the roulette stop eye).

  When the degree of expectation suggested in the first notice effect is the highest degree of expectation, the player's sense of expectation is maximized, and it is strongly expected that the highest degree of expectation will be suggested in the second notice effect. If comprised as mentioned above, it will become possible to meet this expectation (conversely, it can suppress that the expectation heightened by the 1st announcement effect defers).

<< Second Embodiment >>
A gaming machine 100 according to the second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, in the following Examples EX2_1 to EX2_5, a modification technique or an application technique for the first embodiment described above will be described. As long as there is no contradiction, a plurality of embodiments of the embodiments EX2_1 to EX2_5 can be combined.

[Example EX2_1]
Example EX2_1 will be described. In the first embodiment, the display of the rainbow cut-in image 1518 is executed only when the special figure determination information 1100 is a big hit (that is, functions as a big hit finalizing effect). However, the rainbow cut-in image 1518 may be displayed even when the special figure determination information 1100 is lost. In order to realize this, for example (see FIGS. 21 and 22), the probability H [4,8] may be made larger than zero.

  Similar to this, in the first embodiment, the button roulette effect by the “MAX” roulette stop eye is executed only when the special figure determination information 1100 is a big hit (that is, functions as a big hit finalizing effect). However, even when the special figure determination information 1100 is lost, the button roulette effect by the “MAX” roulette stop eye may be performed. In order to realize this, for example (see FIG. 21 and FIG. 22), the probability H [1, 10] may be larger than zero.

[Example EX2_2]
Example EX2_2 will be described. As described in the first embodiment, the effect control unit 403 can perform the first notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation of jackpot by any one of a plurality of effects using the first effect means. A second notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation of jackpot by any one of a plurality when the effect is being performed can be performed using the second effect means.

  In the first embodiment, it can be considered that the operation effect 1510 functions as the first notice effect and the button roulette effect functions as the second notice effect. In the first notice effect, four types of expectations (green, red, Any one of 10 types of expectations (corresponding to 1 to 9 or MAX) is a jackpot in the second notice effect. This is suggested as the degree of expectation. However, the number of types of jackpot expectation that can be suggested in the first notice effect is not limited as long as it is two or more. Similarly, the number of kinds of jackpot expectation that can be suggested in the second notice effect is two or more. Any number is acceptable.

[Example EX2_3]
Example EX2_3 will be described. In the first embodiment, the second notice effect using the effect button 121 is realized by the display mode of the button indicator 121b arranged inside the effect button 121, but for other effects using the effect button 121. The second notice effect may be realized, and when the second notice effect is realized by another effect, the second notice suggestion effect according to the method of realizing the second notice effect can be performed. The second notice suggestion effect is a constituent element of the second notice effect, and is executed before the expectation level of the big hit is actually suggested by the second notice effect (that is, before the timing t _A7 ). It is. The suggestion effect for second notice suggests that the expectation degree of jackpot at the effect button 121 is suggested later.

For example, the effect button 121 is provided with a button light-emitting device (not shown) that is disposed in or near the cover member 121a and irradiates the cover member 121a with any one of a plurality of colors. Also good. The effect control unit 403 can cause the button light emitting device to emit light in a predetermined manner, and the effect button 121 emits light by the light emission of the button light emitting device (in other words, the light emission of the effect button 121 is the button light emission). Means light emission of the device).
In this case, the second notice effect is constituted by the light emission of the effect button 121, and the jackpot expectation is expected in the second notice effect depending on which of the plurality of colors the light emission color of the effect button 121 between timings t _A7 and t _A8 is. The degree may be suggested by any one of a plurality. At this time, for example, an effect of changing the emission color of the effect button 121 one after another can be performed as the second notice suggestion effect.

Alternatively, for example, the effect control unit 403 may realize the second notice effect using the mechanical operation mode of the effect button 121.
For example, as shown in FIG. 25 (a), the effect button 121 is installed on a substantially horizontal surface 150 of the gaming machine 100, but the effect control unit 403 is provided with a button drive unit (not shown) for driving the effect button 121. The effect button 121 can be moved in the vertical direction using the button drive unit with reference to the surface 150. As a result, the state of the production button 121 takes any one of the reference button state, the half-projection state, and the full-projection state shown in FIGS. The half-projection state and the full-projection state are states in which the effect button 121 protrudes upward from the surface 150 by a predetermined first distance and second distance with reference to the reference button state. The second distance is larger than the first distance (for example, about twice the first distance). In principle, the state of the production button 121 is a reference button state.
In this case, the second notice effect is constituted by the operation mode of the effect button 121, and the second notice effect is determined depending on whether the state of the effect button 121 is the reference button state or the fully protruding state between timings _tA7 and _tA8. The expectation degree of jackpot may be indicated by any one of a plurality of points (the expectation degree is higher when it is in a fully protruding state). At this time, for example, an effect in which the state of the effect button 121 is alternately and repeatedly changed to the reference button state and the semi-protruding state can be performed as the second notice suggestion effect.

In addition, for example, a button driving unit (not shown) that can be provided in the effect control unit 403 may have a function of vibrating the effect button 121.
In this case, the second notice effect is constituted by the operation mode of the effect button 121, and the expectation degree of jackpot in the second notice effect is determined depending on whether or not the effect button 121 is vibrated between timings _tA7 and _tA8 . It may be suggested by any one of the above (the expectation is higher when it is vibrated). At this time, for example, an effect of repeating the process of stopping the vibration for 1 second after the effect button 121 is vibrated for 0.2 seconds can be performed as the suggestion effect for the second notice.

In addition, for example, a movable accessory (hereinafter referred to as “in-button gimmick”) may be provided inside the effect button 121. The effect control unit 403 can execute an effect that activates the in-button gimmick. For example, as shown in FIG. 26A, the in-button gimmick includes members 121p and 121q, and the effect control unit 403 is configured to variably control the distance between the members 121p and 121q. As a result, the in-button gimmick state takes any one of the first to third gimmick states shown in FIGS. In principle, the state of the in-button gimmick is the first gimmick state, and the members 121p and 121q are in contact with each other in the first gimmick state. The second gimmick state is a state in which the members 121p and 121q are separated from each other by a first distance on the basis of the first gimmick state, and the third gimmick state is on the members 121p and 121q on the basis of the first gimmick state. In this state, they are separated from each other by the second distance. The second distance is greater than the first distance.
In this case, the second notice effect is configured by the operation mode of the in-button gimmick, and the second gimmick state between the timings t _A7 and t _A8 depends on whether the in-button gimmick state is the first gimmick state or the third gimmick state. In the notice effect, the expectation degree of jackpot may be suggested by any one of a plurality (the expectation degree is higher in the third gimmick state). At this time, for example, an effect of changing the in-button gimmick state alternately and repeatedly to the first gimmick state and the third gimmick state can be performed as the second notice suggestion effect.
In addition, the gimmick in the button may be a rotating body.

[Example EX2_4]
Example EX2_4 will be described. In the variation effect 1200E described with reference to FIG. 17, the operation effect 1520 is executed after the operation effect 1510. However, the operation effect 1520 may not be included in the variation effect 1200E. In this case, the fluctuation effect 1200E, after roulette stop demonstration is executed, selectively Toraku effect running the winning effect or unseated effect is input whether and button operation a timing between timings t _A9 and t _A11 It is performed at a timing unrelated to.

[Example EX2_5]
Example EX2_5 will be described. In the first embodiment, the first effect means used for the first notice effect corresponds to the image display unit 104, but the first effect means is effect means other than the image display unit 104 (for example, the panel lamp 135 and / or the speaker 115). ) May be included, or the image display unit 104 and other rendering means may be included.
In the first embodiment, the operation means as the second effect means used for the second notice effect corresponds to the effect button 121, but the operation means can take any form that can receive an operation input from the player. It may be an operation means (for example, a lever, dial, touch panel).

  Furthermore, the second effect means may be constituted by any effect means other than the operation means (for example, the panel lamp 135 and / or the speaker 115), and the first and second effect means are set as a common effect means. Is also possible.

<< Third Embodiment >>
A gaming machine 100 according to the third embodiment will be described. The third embodiment and the fourth embodiment to be described later are embodiments based at least on the first embodiment and can be based on the second embodiment. Concerning matters not specifically mentioned in the third and fourth embodiments, there is a contradiction. Unless otherwise noted, the description of the first or second embodiment also applies to the third and fourth embodiments. In the third embodiment, the description of the third embodiment is given priority over matters that contradict the description of the first or second embodiment (the same applies to the fourth embodiment described later). As long as there is no contradiction, any one of the first to fourth embodiments may be combined.

  Also in the present embodiment, similar to the first embodiment, the effect control unit 403 is a jackpot based on the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information 1100 in the variation effect 1200 for the special figure determination information 1100. The first notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation by any one of the plurality of notices can be performed, and the second notice that suggests the degree of expectation of the jackpot by any one of the plurality when the first notice notice effect is performed. An effect can be performed (similar to the first embodiment, the jackpot expectation degree refers to the jackpot expectation degree for the special figure determination information 1100).

  However, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the first notice effect can be executed a plurality of times in the variable effect 1200.

  Refer to FIG. As a result of selecting the special figure variation pattern THp_a15 by special figure determination for the special figure determination information 1100, when the variation effect pattern HEp_a15 is selected for the special figure determination information 1100 (see FIG. 15), the variation effect 1200 is displayed. The m first notice effects 1600 [1] to 1600 [m] are executed. Here, m is an arbitrary integer of 2 or more. With respect to an arbitrary integer i, it is assumed that the first notice effect 1600 [i + 1] is executed after the first notice effect 1600 [i].

  When the variation effect pattern HEp_a15 is selected for the special figure determination information 1100, is the special figure determination information 1100 winning a big hit after the execution of the first notice effect 1600 [m] in the variation effect 1200? A winning effect for notifying (declaring) whether or not is made, and thereafter, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of the special figure determination of the special figure determination information 1100. In the winning effect, the winning effect or the winning effect is selectively executed. When the special figure determination information 1100 is won, the winning effect is executed as the winning effect, and when the special figure determining information 1100 is lost, the winning effect is executed as the winning effect. The winning effect includes an effect (for example, display of a moving image representing a state in which the hero character wins an enemy character) indicating that a game task is achieved. The loss selection effect includes an effect (for example, display of a moving image representing a state in which the main character is defeated by an enemy character) indicating that a game task is not achieved.

  Referring to FIG. 28, hereinafter, it is assumed that m = 3 for the sake of concrete description. Even when a variation effect pattern other than the variation effect pattern HEp_a15 is selected for the special figure determination information 1100, one or more first notice effects may be executed in the variation effect 1200. However, when the variation effect pattern HEp_a11 is selected for the special figure determination information 1100, the first notice effect may not be executed in the variation effect 1200.

  29A to 29D, when the variation effect pattern HEp_a15 is selected for the special figure determination information 1100, the effect control unit 403 performs the second notice effect in the variation effect 1200. And the second notice effect may not be performed. Specifically, when the variation effect pattern HEp_a15 is selected for the special figure determination information 1100, the effect control unit 403 selects one of the first to fourth notice patterns, and the second according to the selected notice pattern. The presence / absence and execution timing of the notice effect are controlled. It should be noted that when any of the variation effect patterns HEp_a11 to HEp_a14 is selected for the special figure determination information 1100, the second notice effect is not performed in the variation effect 1200.

  When the first notice pattern is selected, as shown in FIG. 29A, the first notice effects 1600 [1] to 1600 [3] are sequentially performed in the variable effect 1200, but the second notice effect is performed. I will not.

When the second, third, and fourth notice patterns are selected, the first notice effects 1600 [1], 1600 [2], and 1600 [3] are respectively used as the first notice effects for simultaneous execution (hereinafter, symbol 1600TG). The second notice effect is executed when the first notice effect 1600TG is performed. More specifically,
When the second notice pattern is selected, the first notice effect 1600 [1] is specified as the first notice effect 1600TG, and as shown in FIG. 29B, the first notice effect 1600 [ 1] is performed (therefore, the second notice effect is not executed when the first notice effects 1600 [2] and 1600 [3] are performed).
When the third notice pattern is selected, the first notice effect 1600 [2] is specified as the first notice effect 1600TG, and as shown in FIG. 29C, the first notice effect 1600 [ 2] is performed (therefore, the second notification effect is not executed when the first notification effects 1600 [1] and 1600 [3] are performed).
When the fourth notice pattern is selected, the first notice effect 1600 [3] is specified as the first notice effect 1600TG, and as shown in FIG. 3] is performed (therefore, the second notice effect is not executed when the first notice effects 1600 [1] and 1600 [2] are performed).

  Referring to FIGS. 30A to 30G, in the second to fourth notice patterns, there is an overlapping period between the execution period of the first notice effect 1600TG and the execution period of the second notice effect. It can be said that the second notice effect is performed when the first notice effect 1600TG is being performed. In the second to fourth notice patterns, the entire execution period of the first notice effect 1600TG may overlap with all or part of the execution period of the second notice effect, or the execution period of the first notice effect 1600TG. Only a part of may overlap with all or part of the execution period of the second notice effect. In the second to fourth notice patterns, the execution start timing of the first notice effect 1600TG may coincide with the execution start timing of the second notice effect, or before or after the execution start timing of the second notice effect. Alternatively, the execution end timing of the first notice effect 1600TG may coincide with the execution end timing of the second notice effect, or may be before or after the execution end timing of the second notice effect. After the expectation degree of jackpot is suggested in the first notice effect 1600, the expectation degree of jackpot in the second notice effect may be suggested, and vice versa.

  FIG. 31 is an operation flowchart of variable effect content determination processing according to the third embodiment. The variation effect content determination process shown in FIG. 31 can be performed in step S14 of FIG.

  In the variation effect content determination process, the effect control unit 403 analyzes the variation start command (step S141a), and based on the analysis result, one variation effect among the variation effect patterns HEp_a11 to HEp_a15 included in the variation effect pattern table HEt_a. A pattern is selected (step S142a). When the selected variation effect pattern is HEp_a15 (Y of step S143a), the process proceeds to step S144a described later. Otherwise (N of step S143a), the processes of steps S144a to S147a described later are not performed. The variation effect content determination process is finished.

  In step S144a, the effect control unit 403 performs a notice pattern selection process for selecting one of the first to fourth notice patterns.

  Referring to FIG. 32, the production control unit 403 has predetermined probabilities SY [1], SY [2], SY [3], SY [4] for the first, second, third, and fourth notice patterns, respectively. ], A notice pattern selection process is performed so as to be selected. The effect control unit 403 can realize such a selection process according to the selection probability by lottery using an effect random number generated by itself. The sum of the probabilities SY [1] to SY [4] is 1. “SY [2] <SY [3] <SY [4]” is satisfied. The magnitude relationship between the probability SY [1] and the probabilities SY [2] to SY [4] does not matter. Here, it is assumed that “(SY [1], SY [2], SY [3], SY [4]) = (0.25, 0.10, 0.15, 0.50)”. However, the probability SY [2] may be zero, and both the probabilities SY [2] and SY [3] can be zero. At least “SY [4]> 0” holds. “0 <SY [2] = SY [3] <SY [4]” may also be satisfied. “0 <SY [1]” is preferable, but “0 = SY [1]” is also possible.

  If any one of the second to fourth notice patterns is selected in the notice pattern selection process, the process proceeds from step S144a to step S146a via step S145a. If the first notice pattern is selected, step is performed. The process advances from step S144a to step S147a via step S145a.

  In step S146a, the effect control unit 403 determines the contents of the first notice effects 1600 [1] to 1600 [3] and the second notice effect (details of the determination method will be described later), and ends the variable effect contents determination process. When step S146a is reached, the first notice effects 1600 [1] to 1600 [3] and the second notice effect according to the determination content of step S146a are executed in the variable effects 1200. In step S147a, the effect control unit 403 determines the contents of the first notice effects 1600 [1] to 1600 [3] (details of the determination method will be described later), and ends the variable effect content determination process. When step S147a is reached, first notice effects 1600 [1] to 1600 [3] according to the content determined in step S147a are executed in the variable effect 1200.

  Each of the first notice effects 1600 [1] to 1600 [3] is a notice effect having the same function as the first notice effect (accordingly, operation effect 1510; see FIG. 17) of the first embodiment. Some of the effects 1600 [1] to 1600 [3] may be the same as the first notice effect (therefore, the operation effect 1510; see FIG. 17) of the first embodiment. Some examples of the first notice effect different from the first notice effect of the form are given.

  Any of the first notice effects 1600 [1] to 1600 [3] may be a conversation notice effect. The conversation announcement effect includes display of an image (display on the image display unit 104) showing how a plurality of characters talk.

  Referring to FIG. 33, the conversation announcement effect is composed of the first to fourth conversation effects, the second conversation effect is executed after the first conversation effect, and then the third conversation effect. After that, the fourth stage conversation effect is executed. However, the conversation announcement effect ends when the first stage conversation effect ends, the first stage conversation effect passes through the second stage conversation effect, and the first and second stage conversation effects. There are cases where the process ends until the third stage conversation effect, and all the first to fourth stage conversation effects are executed.

In the first stage conversation effect, a character image 1710 indicating the first character and a serif image 1711 indicating the serif generated by the first character are displayed on the image display unit 104.
In the second stage conversation effect, a character image 1720 indicating the second character and a serif image 1721 indicating the serif generated by the second character are displayed on the image display unit 104 together with the character image 1710 and the serif image 1711. In the second stage conversation effect, the character image 1710 and the speech image 1711 can be hidden.
In the third stage of the conversation effect, the character image 1730 indicating the third character and the serif image 1731 indicating the serif generated by the third character are displayed on the image display unit 104 together with the character images 1710 and 1720 and the serif images 1711 and 1721. . In the third stage conversation effect, the character images 1710 and 1720 and the serif images 1711 and 1721 can be hidden.
In the fourth stage conversation effect, the character image 1740 indicating the fourth character and the serif image 1741 indicating the serif generated by the fourth character are displayed together with the character images 1710, 1720 and 1730 and the serif images 1711, 1721 and 1731. 104 is displayed. In the fourth stage conversation effect, the character images 1710, 1720, and 1730 and the serif images 1711, 1721, and 1731 can be hidden.

  Any of the first notice effects 1600 [1] to 1600 [3] may be a step-up notice effect.

  Referring to FIG. 34, the step-up notice effect is composed of the first to fourth stage SU effects, the second stage SU effect is executed after the first stage SU effect, and then the third stage SU effect. An effect is executed, and then a fourth stage SU effect is executed. However, the step-up notice effect ends when the first stage SU effect ends, the first stage SU effect passes through the second stage SU effect, and the first and second stage SU effects. There are cases where the production ends after the production until the third stage SU production, and all the first to fourth stage SU productions are executed.

  In the first stage SU effect, an image 1751 of a first size showing a certain character is displayed on the image display unit 104. In the second stage SU effect, the image display unit 104 displays a second size image 1752 showing a certain character. In the third stage SU effect, a third size image 1753 showing a certain character is displayed on the image display unit 104. In the fourth stage SU effect, a fourth size image 1754 showing a certain character is displayed on the image display unit 104. The size increases from the first size to the fourth size in the order of the first, second, third, and fourth sizes. Note that only the size may be different between the images 1751 to 1754, or the contents of the images themselves may be different from each other. In the example of FIG. 34, only the sizes are different between the images 1751 to 1753, but the characters shown are different between the images 1751 to 1753 and the image 1754.

  In the following, the first notice effect 1600 [1] is a conversation notice effect, the first notice effect 1600 [2] is a step-up notice effect, and the first notice effect 1600 [3] is described in the first embodiment. It is assumed that the operation effect 1510 (see FIG. 17). However, the first notice effect 1600 [3] may be an effect of displaying the cut-in image 1518 (see FIG. 17) on the image display unit 104 regardless of the button operation. In addition, in the variation effect 1200 by the variation effect pattern HEp_a12, HEp_a13, or HEp_a14, a conversation notice effect as the first notice effect 1600 [1] and / or a step-up notice effect as the first notice effect 1600 [2] is performed. It may be. However, the first notice effect 1600 [3] is executed only when the variation effect pattern HEp_a15 is selected.

  The second notice effect is considered to be the second notice effect (that is, the button roulette effect) of the first embodiment. In this case, the execution start timing of the second notice effect may be considered as the execution start timing of the roulette rotation effect, and the execution end timing of the second notice effect may be considered as the execution end timing of the roulette stop effect.

  FIG. 35 shows the conversation notice effect table QT1 stored in the sub ROM 432 and referred to in step S147a. In step S147a, the effect control unit 403 recognizes whether or not the special figure determination information 1100 is a big hit based on the change start command of the special figure determination information 1100, and the special figure determination information 1100 is lost. The first, second, third, and fourth conversation patterns are selected as target conversation patterns with a probability of 50%, 30%, 20%, and 0%, respectively, while special figure determination information 1100 is a big hit The first, second, third, and fourth conversation patterns are selected as target conversation patterns with a probability of 19%, 30%, 50%, and 1%, respectively. The effect control unit 403 controls the content of the conversation notice effect (here, the first notice effect 1600 [1]) in the change effect 1200 according to the target conversation pattern selected here. The effect control unit 403 can realize such a selection process according to the selection probability by lottery using an effect random number generated by itself.

When the first conversation pattern is selected as the target conversation pattern, the effect control unit 403 ends the conversation notice effect that is executed in the variable effect 1200 until the first stage conversation effect (that is, the first stage conversation). The production is executed, but the conversation production in the second to fourth stages is not executed).
When the second conversation pattern is selected as the target conversation pattern, the effect control unit 403 ends the conversation notice effect executed in the change effect 1200 until the second stage conversation effect (that is, the first and second conversation effects). The stage conversation effect is executed, but the third and fourth stage conversation effects are not executed).
When the third conversation pattern is selected as the target conversation pattern, the effect control unit 403 ends the conversation notice effect that is executed in the variation effect 1200 until the third stage of the conversation effect (that is, the first to third effects). The stage conversation effect is executed, but the fourth stage conversation effect is not executed).
When the fourth conversation pattern is selected as the target conversation pattern, the effect control unit 403 executes all the first to fourth stages of conversation effects in the conversation notice effect in the variation effect 1200.

  35, when the special figure determination information 1100 is lost, the first conversation pattern is more easily selected than the second conversation pattern, and the second conversation pattern is more than the third conversation pattern. However, when the special figure determination information 1100 is a big hit, the third conversation pattern is more easily selected than the second conversation pattern, and the second conversation pattern is more easily selected than the first conversation pattern.

Therefore, the reliability RL _Y [1] when the first conversation pattern is selected as the target conversation pattern (that is, the reliability of the conversation announcement effect by the first conversation pattern or the reliability of the variation effect 1200 including the conversation announcement effect) Degree), and
Reliability RL _Y [2] when the second conversation pattern is selected as the target conversation pattern (that is, the reliability of the conversation announcement effect by the second conversation pattern or the reliability of the variation effect 1200 including the conversation announcement effect) When,
Reliability RL _Y [3] when the third conversation pattern is selected as the target conversation pattern (that is, the reliability of the conversation announcement effect by the third conversation pattern or the reliability of the variation effect 1200 including the conversation announcement effect) And
“RL _Y [1] <RL _Y [2] <RL _Y [3]” is established. Also, the probability _{RL Y [1] ~RL Y [} 3] is greater than 0 none and less than one.

Here, it is assumed that the fourth conversation pattern can be selected only when it is a big hit. That is, the conversation notice effect by the fourth conversation pattern functions as a jackpot finalizing effect. That is, the reliability RL _Y [4] when the fourth conversation pattern is selected as the target conversation pattern (that is, the reliability of the conversation announcement effect by the fourth conversation pattern or the reliability of the variation effect 1200 including the conversation announcement effect) Degree) is “1”.

  Therefore, it can be said that the conversation notice effect is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation for the jackpot of the special figure determination information 1100 in four stages, and the number of execution stages of the conversation notice effect increases as the suggested jackpot expectation degree. As it gets higher.

  FIG. 36 shows a step-up notice effect table QT2 stored in the sub ROM 432 and referred to in step S147a. In step S147a, the effect control unit 403 recognizes whether or not the special figure determination information 1100 is a big hit based on the change start command of the special figure determination information 1100, and the special figure determination information 1100 is lost. The first, second, third, and fourth SU patterns are selected as target SU patterns with a probability of 50%, 30%, 20%, and 0%, respectively, while the special figure determination information 1100 is a big hit. In some cases, the first, second, third, and fourth SU patterns are selected as target SU patterns with a probability of 19%, 30%, 50%, and 1%, respectively. The effect control unit 403 controls the content of the step-up notice effect (here, the first notice effect 1600 [2]) in the change effect 1200 according to the target SU pattern selected here. The effect control unit 403 can realize such a selection process according to the selection probability by lottery using an effect random number generated by itself.

When the first SU pattern is selected as the target SU pattern, the effect control unit 403 ends the step-up notice effect executed in the variable effect 1200 until the first stage SU effect (that is, the first stage SU effect). The effect is executed, but the second to fourth stage SU effects are not executed).
When the second SU pattern is selected as the target SU pattern, the effect control unit 403 ends the step-up notice effect executed in the variation effect 1200 until the second stage SU effect (that is, the first and second effects). The stage SU effect is executed, but the third and fourth stage SU effects are not executed).
When the third SU pattern is selected as the target SU pattern, the effect control unit 403 ends the step-up notice effect executed in the change effect 1200 until the third stage SU effect (that is, the first to third effects). The stage SU effect is executed, but the fourth stage SU effect is not executed).
When the fourth SU pattern is selected as the target SU pattern, the effect control unit 403 performs all the first to fourth stage SU effects in the step-up notice effect in the change effect 1200.

  According to the step-up notice effect table QT2 of FIG. 36, when the special figure determination information 1100 is lost, the first SU pattern is more easily selected than the second SU pattern, and the second SU pattern is selected more than the third SU pattern. On the other hand, when the special figure determination information 1100 is a big hit, the third SU pattern is more easily selected than the second SU pattern, and the second SU pattern is more easily selected than the first SU pattern.

Therefore, the reliability RL _Z [1] when the first SU pattern is selected as the target SU pattern (that is, the reliability of the step-up notice effect by the first SU pattern or the reliability of the variable effect 1200 including the step-up notice effect) Degree), and
Reliability RL _Z [2] when the second SU pattern is selected as the target SU pattern (that is, the reliability of the step-up notice effect by the second SU pattern or the reliability of the variation effect 1200 including the step-up notice effect) When,
Reliability RL _Z [3] when the third SU pattern is selected as the target SU pattern (that is, the reliability of the step-up notice effect by the third SU pattern or the reliability of the variation effect 1200 including the step-up notice effect) And
“RL _Z [1] <RL _Z [2] <RL _Z [3]” is established. Also, the probability _{RL Z [1] ~RL Z [} 3] is greater than 0 none and less than one.

Here, it is assumed that the fourth SU pattern can be selected only when it is a big hit. That is, the step-up notice effect by the fourth SU pattern functions as a jackpot finalizing effect. That is, the reliability RL _Z [4] when the fourth SU pattern is selected as the target SU pattern (that is, the reliability of the step-up notice effect by the fourth SU pattern or the reliability of the variation effect 1200 including the step-up notice effect) Degree) is “1”.

  Therefore, it can be said that the step-up notice effect is an effect that suggests the expectation degree to the jackpot of the special figure determination information 1100 in four stages. It becomes higher as it increases.

  The determination method of the content of the first notice effect 1600 [3] in step S147a, that is, the determination method of the display color of the cut-in image 1518 is the same as the determination method of the first embodiment using the color determination table QTa of FIG. It's okay. Therefore, it can be said that the operation effect 1510 as the first notice effect 1600 [3] is an effect that suggests the expectation level for the jackpot of the special figure determination information 1100 in four stages. The display color of the cut-in image 1518 increases from green to red, gold, and rainbow. For example, it can be said that the display of the red cut-in image 1518 is an effect suggesting that the expectation of jackpot is higher than the display of the green cut-in image 1518, and the display of the golden cut-in image 1518 is red. It can be said that this is an effect suggesting that the degree of expectation of jackpot is higher than the display of the cut-in image 1518.

  When the fourth notice pattern is selected in the notice pattern selection process, the contents of the first notice effect 1600 [1] (conversation notice effect) and the first notice effect 1600 [2] (step-up notice effect) in step S146a are determined. The method is the same as the determination method (method using the table QT1 in FIG. 35 and the table QT2 in FIG. 36) in step S147a, and the first notice effect 1600 [3] (operation effect 1510) and the first in step S146a. 2 The method for determining the content of the notice effect, that is, the method for determining the display color of the cut-in image 1518 and the roulette stop eye of the second notice effect is that of the first embodiment using the color / stop eye determination table QTb of FIG. It is the same as the decision method.

  Therefore, even when the second notice effect is performed when the first notice effect 1600 [3] is being performed, the operation effect 1510 as the first notice effect 1600 [3] is the special figure determination information 1100. It can be said that this is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation for jackpots in four stages, and the degree of expectation for jackpots that are suggested increases as the display color of the cut-in image 1518 moves from green to red, gold, and rainbow colors. Further, the button roulette effect as the second notice effect is an effect that suggests the expectation level for the jackpot of the special figure determination information 1100 in 10 stages. It becomes higher as it goes from “1” to “9”, and the roulette stop eye of “MAX” is the highest. For example, for any integer i satisfying 1 ≦ i ≦ 8, the button roulette effect with “i + 1” roulette stop eye suggests that the expectation of jackpot is higher than the button roulette effect with “i” roulette stop eye It can be said that the button roulette effect by “MAX” roulette stop eyes suggests that the expectation of jackpot is higher than the button roulette effect by all other roulette stop eyes.

  When the second notice pattern is selected in the notice pattern selection process, the contents of the first notice effect 1600 [2] (step-up notice effect) and the first notice effect 1600 [3] (operation effect 1510) in step S146a are determined. The method is the same as the determination method in step S147a (method using the table QT2 in FIG. 36 and the color determination table QTa in FIG. 20), and the first notice effect 1600 [1] (conversation notice effect) in step S146a. The method of determining the content of the second notice effect, that is, the number of execution stages of the conversation notice effect and the method of determining the roulette stop eye of the second notice effect are the first implementation using the color / stop eye determination table QTb of FIG. It may be a method according to the method for determining the form.

  That is, for example, when the second notice pattern is selected, the green, red, gold, and rainbow cut-in images 1518 are replaced with the first, second, third, and fourth conversation patterns, respectively. What is necessary is just to determine the number of execution stages of the conversation notice effect (that is, which of the first to fourth conversation patterns is selected) and the roulette stop eye of the second notice effect by the method of the first embodiment using QTb.

  When the third notice pattern is selected in the notice pattern selection process, the method of determining the contents of the first notice effect 1600 [1] (conversation notice effect) and the first notice effect 1600 [3] (operation effect 1510) in step S146a. Are the same as those determination methods (method using the table QT1 in FIG. 35 and the color determination table QTa in FIG. 20) in step S147a, and the first notice effect 1600 [2] (step-up notice effect) in step S146a. The method of determining the content of the second notice effect, that is, the number of execution stages of the step-up notice effect and the method of determining the roulette stop eye of the second notice effect are the first using the color / stop eye decision table QTb of FIG. It may be a method according to the determination method of the embodiment.

  That is, for example, when the third notice pattern is selected, the table QTb is considered after replacing the green, red, gold, and rainbow cut-in images 1518 with the first, second, third, and fourth SU patterns, respectively. The number of execution stages of the step-up notice effect (that is, which one of the first to fourth SU patterns is selected) and the roulette stop eye of the second notice effect may be determined by the method of the first embodiment using.

  In this way, the effect control unit 403 can perform the first notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation of jackpot in any of a plurality of the change effects 120, and the first notice effect is performed. Sometimes, a second notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation of jackpot by any one of a plurality can be performed.

  By introducing a new method of performing the second notice effect separately when the first notice effect is being performed, the player is expected to generate a big hit based on the two notice effects performed at the same time. The feeling can be inflated. For example, when the expectations given by the two notice effects are both high, the expectation for the occurrence of the jackpot can be greatly expanded, and even if the expectation suggested by one is low, the other If the expected degree of suggestion is high, it is possible to watch while enjoying the subsequent production without throwing away the hope for the jackpot. Thus, by providing diversity in the way of suggesting the degree of expectation, the range of production is widened, and it becomes difficult to get bored with the game.

  In particular, for example, it is possible to use the first notice effect as the operation effect and perform the second notice effect with the effect button 121. By adopting such a novel method, a new interest is created in the game. In the gaming machine 100, it is needless to say that it is important to introduce new effects and methods in order to prevent the game from being bored and to have fun and play games.

  In addition, the effect control unit 403 can perform the first notice effect a plurality of times in the variable effect 1200 according to the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information 1100. At this time, as described with reference to FIG. 32, for example, “SY [2] <SY [3] <SY [4]”. Therefore, the operation of performing the second notice effect when performing the first notice effect is the first notice effect (for example, 1600 [1] or 1600) performed relatively first among the first notice effects of a plurality of times. The first announcement effect (for example, 1600 [3]) performed relatively later than [2]) is executed with a higher probability. In other words, the probability that the second notice effect will be performed when the first notice effect is performed relatively later is that the second notice effect is performed when the first notice effect is performed relatively earlier. Higher than the probability of being done.

  The effect of performing the second notice effect at the same time as the first notice effect is a unique effect with a special feeling, and has a high effect of raising the expectation for the jackpot. In general, the player's expectation regarding the occurrence of jackpots increases step by step toward the end of the variation effect (for example, the player's expectation regarding whether or not a jackpot occurs immediately before the winning effect is performed, etc.) When the expectation increases, the person who performed the novel effect (the effect of performing the second notice effect at the same time as the first notice effect) will respond to the novel effect. It is thought that surprises and the like will increase.

Further, for the jackpot expectation level that can be suggested in the first notice effect (that is, for the plurality of expectation values that are selectively suggested in the first notice effect), the first low expectation degree and the first higher than that. High expectations are included.
For example, in the first notice effect including the display of the cut-in image 1518, if it is considered that the first low expectation corresponds to the green cut-in image 1518, the first high expectation is red, gold, or rainbow color. If it is considered that the first low expectation corresponds to the red cut-in image 1518, the first high expectation corresponds to the gold or rainbow cut-in image 1518.
Further, for example, in the first notice effect as the conversation notice effect, if it is considered that the first low expectation corresponds to the first conversation pattern, the first high expectation is set to the second, third or fourth conversation pattern. Correspondingly, if it is considered that the first low expectation corresponds to the second conversation pattern, the first high expectation corresponds to the third and fourth conversation patterns.
Also, for example, in the first notice effect as the step-up notice effect, if it is considered that the first low expectation corresponds to the first SU pattern, the first high expectation corresponds to the second, third or fourth SU pattern. If the first low expectation degree corresponds to the second SU pattern, the first high expectation degree corresponds to the third or fourth SU pattern.

  On the other hand, for the expectation of jackpot that can be suggested by the second notice effect (that is, for a plurality of expectations that are selectively suggested by the second notice effect), the second low expectation degree and a higher expectation 2 High expectations are included. When it is considered that the second low expectation corresponds to the roulette stop of the numerical value “i”, the second high expectation corresponds to the roulette stop of the numerical value “j” or the roulette stop of “MAX” (here i And j is an integer satisfying “i <j”).

  Then, the effect control unit 403 suggests the first control that suggests the second high expectation degree in the second notice effect while suggesting the first low expectation degree in the first notice effect (1600TG; see FIG. 30), or The second control suggesting the second low expectation degree may be performed in the second notice effect while the first high expectation degree is suggested in the first notice effect (1600TG). The jackpot occurrence probability (probability that the jackpot game is executed) and the jackpot occurrence probability when the second control is performed may be different from each other.

  Thereby, the player can have a sense of expectation for the occurrence of the jackpot in various forms. If the probability of jackpot when the first control is performed is the same as the probability of jackpot when the second control is performed, the control may cause the player to have substantially the same expectation. However, by making these probabilities different, it is possible to give the player different expectations for when the first control is performed and when the second control is performed, resulting in a variety of effects. Sex is enhanced.

  The probability of jackpot occurrence when the first control is performed may be higher than the probability of jackpot occurrence when the second control is performed.

  For example, when the first notice effect (1600TG) is an effect including the display of the cut-in image 1518, the first low expectation degree in the first notice effect (1600TG) corresponds to the green cut-in image 1518, and The first high expectation in the first notice effect (1600TG) corresponds to the cut-in image 1518 in red, the second low expectation in the second notice effect corresponds to the roulette stop eye of “1”, and If the second high expectation level in the second notice effect corresponds to the roulette stop of “9” or “MAX”, the first low expectation degree (corresponding to green) is suggested in the first notice effect (1600TG). And the probability of jackpot (that is, RL [1, 9] or RL [1, 10]) when the second high expectation level (corresponding to 9 or MAX) is suggested in the second notice effect, First preview (1600TG) suggests the first high expectation level (corresponding to red) and the second low expectation degree (corresponding to 1) suggests the occurrence probability of jackpot (ie, RL [ 2, 1]).

  Similarly, for example, when the first notice effect (1600TG) is a conversation notice effect, the first low expectation in the first notice effect (1600TG) corresponds to the first conversation pattern, and the first notice effect (1600TG) ) Corresponds to the second conversation pattern, the second low expectation degree in the second notice effect corresponds to the roulette stop of “1”, and the second high expectation degree in the second notice effect Is considered to correspond to the roulette stop of “9” or “MAX”, the first low-priority effect (corresponding to the first conversation pattern) is suggested in the first warning effect (1600TG) and the second warning effect. When the second high expectation degree (corresponding to 9 or MAX) is suggested in the case, the probability of the jackpot occurrence is the first high expectation degree (corresponding to the second conversation pattern) in the first notice effect (1600TG). As suggested At 2 announcement attraction second low expectation (1 correspondence) is (may be performed the processing of step S146a to make it so) may be higher than the probability of occurrence of jackpot when suggested.

  Similarly, for example, when the first notice effect (1600TG) is a step-up notice effect, the first low expectation in the first notice effect (1600TG) corresponds to the first SU pattern, and the first notice effect (1600TG) ) Corresponds to the second SU pattern, the second low expectation in the second notice effect corresponds to the roulette stop of “1”, and the second high expectation in the second notice effect is When it is considered that it corresponds to the roulette stop of “9” or “MAX”, the first low-priority effect (corresponding to the first SU pattern) is suggested by the first notice effect (1600TG) and the second notice effect The probability of jackpot when the second high expectation level (corresponding to 9 or MAX) is suggested is suggested by the first high expectation level (corresponding to the second SU pattern) in the first notice effect (1600TG). Rutotomoni second low expectation in the second informational display may be higher than the probability of occurrence of jackpot when (corresponding to 1) is suggested (it may be performed the processing of step S146a to make it so).

  However, the jackpot occurrence probability when the first control is performed may be lower than the jackpot occurrence probability when the second control is performed.

Also, when selecting the 4th notice pattern,
The probability that the roulette stop eye becomes “MAX” when the green cut-in 1518 is displayed is “A [1,10] / ΣA [1, i] = 0.5 / (16 + 0.5)” Is small (even if it is assumed that the jackpot is “A [1,10] / ΣA [1, i]”),
The probability that the roulette stop eye becomes “MAX” when the red cut-in 1518 is displayed is “A [2,10] / ΣA [2, i] = 0.7 / (30 + 0.7)”. Is small (even if it is assumed that the jackpot is "A [2,10] / ΣA [2, i]"),
The probability that the roulette stop eye becomes “MAX” when the golden cut-in 1518 is displayed is “A [3,10] / ΣA [3, i] = 0.8 / (50 + 0.8)” On the other hand (although it is “A [3,10] / ΣA [3, i]” even if it is assumed that it is a big hit),
The probability that the roulette stop eye becomes “MAX” when the rainbow cut-in 1518 is displayed is “A [4,10] / ΣA [4, i] = 1 / (0.3 + 0.7 + 1) = From 0.5 ", it is 50%.

  Therefore, when the fourth notice pattern is selected, when the display color of the cut-in image 1518 is iridescent, the probability that the roulette stop eye becomes “MAX” is higher than when the cut-in image 1518 is gold, red, or green. It can be said that it is expensive. That is, at the time of selection of the fourth notice pattern, the highest degree of expectation of the expectation degree suggested by the first notice effect (1600 [3] as 1600TG) can be suggested by the first notice effect ( When it corresponds to the rainbow of the cut-in image 1518), compared with the case where it is not, the expectation degree suggested by the second notice effect is the highest expectation degree among a plurality of expectation values that can be suggested by the second notice effect ( The probability of becoming “MAX” corresponding to the roulette stop eye is high.

  When the degree of expectation suggested in the first notice effect (1600TG) is the highest expectation, the player's expectation is maximized, and the second expectation effect is strongly expected to be suggested. . If comprised as mentioned above, it will become possible to meet this expectation (conversely, it can suppress that the expectation heightened by the 1st announcement effect defers).

Even when the second notice pattern is selected, the highest degree of expectation (the first expectation) among the plurality of expectation degrees that can be suggested by the first notice effect (1600 [1] as 1600TG) is suggested by the first notice effect. 4 correspondence patterns), when compared to the other cases, the expectation level suggested in the second notice effect is the highest expectation degree (the roulette stop eye) among a plurality of expectation values that can be suggested in the second notice effect. Of "MAX") may be high.
Similarly, even when the third notice pattern is selected, the highest degree of expectation that is expected from the first notice effect (1600 [2] as 1600TG) can be suggested by the first notice effect. Degree (corresponding to the 4th SU pattern), the highest degree of expectation (roulette) out of a plurality of degrees of expectation that can be suggested by the second notice effect when the expectation degree suggested by the second notice effect is The probability of becoming “MAX” corresponding to the stop eye may be high.

  As described with reference to FIGS. 22 to 24, the probabilities H [4,1] to H [4,10] are all 0, and the probabilities A [4,1] to A [4,10]. ] Is greater than zero. Therefore, the display of the “rainbow-colored” cut-in image 1518 is executed only when the special figure determination information 1100 is a big hit. The probability A [4, 10] is made larger than any of the probabilities A [4, 1] to A [4, 9].

  Therefore, when the “rainbow-colored” cut-in image 1518 is displayed when the fourth notice pattern is selected, it can be said that the roulette stop eye is most likely to be “MAX” among 1 to 9 · MAX. . That is, at the time of selection of the fourth notice pattern, the highest degree of expectation of the expectation degree suggested by the first notice effect (1600 [3] as 1600TG) can be suggested by the first notice effect ( (Corresponding to the rainbow of the cut-in image 1518), the probability (the roulette stop eye) that the degree of expectation suggested by the second notice effect is the highest degree of expectation that can be suggested by the second notice effect. (Corresponding to “MAX”) is higher than the probability that the degree of expectation suggested in the second notice effect will be another degree of expectation (corresponding to any one of “1-9” of the roulette stop eye).

  When the degree of expectation suggested in the first notice effect (1600TG) is the highest expectation, the player's expectation is maximized, and the second expectation effect is strongly expected to be suggested. . If comprised as mentioned above, it will become possible to meet this expectation (conversely, it can suppress that the expectation heightened by the 1st announcement effect defers).

  Even when the second notice pattern is selected, the highest degree of expectation (the first expectation) among the plurality of expectation degrees that can be suggested by the first notice effect (1600 [1] as 1600TG) is suggested by the first notice effect. (Corresponding to 4 conversation patterns), the probability that the degree of expectation suggested in the second notice effect is the highest expectation of a plurality of expectation values that can be suggested in the second notice effect ("MAX of roulette stop" "Corresponding to") is preferably higher than the probability that the expectation suggested by the second notice effect is another expectation (corresponding to "1-9" of roulette stop eye).

  Even when the third notice pattern is selected, the highest degree of expectation (the first expectation degree) among the plurality of expectation degrees that can be suggested by the first notice effect (1600 [2] as 1600TG) is suggested. (Corresponding to 4SU pattern), the probability that the degree of expectation suggested in the second notice effect is the highest degree of expectation that can be suggested in the second notice effect (“MAX” of the roulette stop eye) Is higher than the probability that the degree of expectation suggested in the second notice effect is another degree of expectation (corresponding to any one of “1-9” of the roulette stop eye).

<< Fourth Embodiment >>
A gaming machine 100 according to the fourth embodiment will be described. In the fourth embodiment, in the following examples EX4_1 to EX4_5, a modification technique or an application technique to the above-described third embodiment or the above-described first or second embodiment will be described. As long as there is no contradiction, a plurality of embodiments of the embodiments EX4_1 to EX4_5 can be combined.

[Example EX4_1]
Example EX4_1 will be described. In the third embodiment, the conversation notice effect by the fourth conversation pattern is executed only when the special figure determination information 1100 is a big hit (that is, functions as a big hit finalizing effect). However, even when the special figure determination information 1100 is lost, the conversation notice effect by the fourth conversation pattern may be performed. However, “RL _Y [1] <RL _Y [2] <RL _Y [3] <RL _Y [4]” is assumed to be satisfied (see FIG. 35).

In a similar manner, in the third embodiment, the step-up notice effect by the fourth SU pattern is executed only when the special figure determination information 1100 is a big hit (that is, functions as a big hit finalizing effect). However, even when the special figure determination information 1100 is lost, the step-up notice effect by the fourth SU pattern may be performed. However, “RL _Z [1] <RL _Z [2] <RL _Z [3] <RL _Z [4]” is assumed to be satisfied (see FIG. 36).

[Example EX4_2]
Example EX4_2 will be described. The way of suggesting the degree of expectation in each first notice effect can be variously modified from the above. For example, when the degree of expectation is suggested by the display of the cut-in image 1518, the degree of expectation to be suggested may be varied depending on the color and pattern of the cut-in image 1518. More specifically, for example, in the first to third embodiments, green, red, gold, and iridescent cut-in images 1518 are respectively converted into blue, red, zebra pattern (white and black striped pattern), and iridescent color. The cut-in image 1518 may be replaced. Further, for example, the colors of the images 1751, 1752, 1753, and 1754 in FIG. 34 may be colors based on blue, red, gold, and rainbow colors, respectively.

[Example EX4_3]
Example EX4_3 will be described. In the third embodiment, the number of types of jackpot expectation that can be suggested in each first notice effect may be any number as long as it is two or more, and similarly, the types of jackpot expectation that can be suggested in the second notice effect. As long as the number is two or more, any number is acceptable. For example, the number of types of jackpot expectations that can be suggested in the button roulette effect as the second notice effect may be 5 (any one of “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, and “MAX”). .

[Example EX4_4]
Example EX4_4 will be described. In the third embodiment, the effect control unit 403 can perform the first notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation of jackpot by any one of a plurality of effects using the first effect means, and the first notice effect is performed. The second announcement means that suggests the degree of expectation of jackpot with any one of the plurality can be performed using the second effect means. For example, the image display unit 104 can function as the first effect means and the effect button 121 can function as the second effect means, but effect means other than the effect button 121 may function as the second effect means, The first and second effect means may be common effect means.

  That is, for example, both the first notice effect and the second notice effect may be performed using the image display unit 104. At this time, different first and second display areas are set for all display areas of a single liquid crystal display panel forming the image display unit 104, the first notice effect is executed using the first display area, and the first display area is executed. The second notice effect can be executed using the two display areas. When executing the second notice effect using the second display area, an image equivalent to that to be displayed on the button display 121b or an image having the same function as that to be displayed on the button display 121b, The second notice effect may be realized by displaying in the second display area.

  The image display unit 104 may be provided with a main screen and a sub screen. In this case, the first display area is regarded as a main screen display area, and the second display area is regarded as a sub screen display area. And good. The main screen is a display screen on the main liquid crystal display panel, and the sub screen is a display screen on a sub liquid crystal display panel provided separately from the main liquid crystal display panel.

[Example EX4_5]
Example EX4_5 will be described. In the third embodiment, for the sake of concrete explanation, it is assumed that the second notice effect is a button roulette effect. However, in the second notice effect, the jackpot expectation is set at any one of a plurality of stages. Any production that can be suggested is optional. For example, a second preview effect is configured by displaying a bar image, which is an image imitating a bar, in the second display area or the sub-screen, and the degree of expectation of jackpot is set in multiple stages depending on the length of the displayed bar You may make it suggest by either.

<< Consideration of the Invention >>
Consider the invention embodied in the embodiments described above.

  The gaming machine W according to one aspect of the present invention includes a determination means (40l; special figure determination) for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player when the start condition is satisfied, and a predetermined effect means. An effect control means (403) for performing an effect according to the determination result of the determination means, wherein the effect control means sets the expected degree of execution of the special game to any one of a plurality A second notice effect (for example, a button roulette effect) that makes it possible to perform a suggested first notice effect and suggests the degree of expectation by any one of a plurality when performing the first notice effect. It is possible to make it

  By introducing a new method of performing the second notice effect separately when the first notice effect is being performed, the player can execute the special game based on the two notice effects performed at the same time. Expectation can be inflated. For example, when both expectations of the two notice effects are high, the expectation for the execution of the special game can be greatly expanded, and even if the expectation of one suggestion is low, the other If the degree of expectation implied by is high, it is possible to watch while enjoying the subsequent effects without throwing away the desire to execute the special game. Diversifying the way in which expectations are suggested broadens the range of production and makes it difficult to get bored with games. Needless to say, it is important to introduce new effects and methods in order to have the gaming machine enjoy the game while suppressing the tiredness of the game.

  The determination means in the gaming machine W is realized by the main control unit 401 in the gaming machine 100, for example. The effect control means in the gaming machine W is realized by the effect control unit 403 in the gaming machine 100, for example.

  Special games include games that involve opening a special prize opening. The special prize opening may be the big prize opening 111, and thus the special game may be a game (for example, a big hit game) with the opening of the big prize opening 111. In this case, the determination in the determination means includes determination per special figure, and may further include special symbol determination and special pattern fluctuation pattern determination.

<< Other modifications >>
The embodiment of the present invention can be appropriately modified in various ways within the scope of the technical idea shown in the claims. The above embodiment is merely an example of the embodiment of the present invention, and the meaning of the term of the present invention or each constituent element is not limited to that described in the above embodiment. The specific numerical values shown in the above description are merely examples, and as a matter of course, they can be changed to various numerical values.

  The gaming machine 100 described above belongs to a loop machine in which the high probability gaming state is completely or substantially maintained until the next big jackpot is won when the big jackpot of the special A or special B is won. However, the gaming machine 100 may be formed as a so-called ST machine. In this case, the number of high-probability grants and power support grants for the special A or special B jackpot may be set to 70, for example (that is, the big prize executed in response to the occurrence of the special A or special B jackpot In the game state setting process during the mouth process, “70” may be substituted for the high probability remaining game count X and the electric support game remaining count J).

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to the old first-class type pachinko gaming machine has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to other types (for example, the old-kind two-kind mixed type) pachinko gaming machine. The present invention may be applied to other game machines such as slot machines that are not classified as pachinko gaming machines. In a pachinko gaming machine, a game ball is used as a game medium, while in a slot machine, a coin is used as a game medium.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Game machine 104 Image display part 105,106 Start opening 111 Big prize opening 121 Production button 401 Main control part (determination means)
403 Production control unit (production control means)

Claims (2)

A determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player by establishing the start condition;
An effect control means for causing a predetermined effect means including different first and second effect means to perform an effect according to the determination result of the determination means, and a gaming machine comprising:
The production control means includes
It is possible to cause the first effect means to perform the first notice effect that suggests the expected degree of execution of the special game, and the second notice that suggests the degree of expectation when the first notice effect is being performed. can der possible to perform an effect on the second representation section it is,
The first notice effect can be performed a plurality of times in the effect according to the determination result of the determination means, and the second notice effect is performed when the first notice effect is being performed. Is executed with a higher probability for the first notice effect that is performed relatively later than the first notice effect that is performed relatively earlier than the first notice effect of the plurality of times. that <br/> gaming machine, characterized in that.   A determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player by establishing the start condition;
  An effect control means for causing a predetermined effect means including different first and second effect means to perform an effect according to the determination result of the determination means, and a gaming machine comprising:
  The production control means includes
  It is possible to cause the first effect means to perform the first notice effect that suggests the expected degree of execution of the special game, and the second notice that suggests the degree of expectation when the first notice effect is being performed. It is possible to cause the second effect means to perform an effect,
  In the second notice effect, it is possible to cause the second notice suggestion effect to suggest that the suggestion is performed before the expectation level is suggested,
  It is possible to perform a special effect that suggests that the degree of expectation of the execution of the special game is high. When the special effect is performed, the first notice effect and the second effect are separated from the special effect. It is possible to make a notice effect
A gaming machine characterized by that.