JP5992584B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing a notice effect suggesting that there is a high possibility that a special game will be executed when there is an input from an input means during an effective period.

  Conventional gaming machines include input means such as effect buttons, and include an input image that prompts the player to input during an effective period during which the input from the input means is valid (for example, an image imitating an effect button) Image) is displayed. On the other hand, if the player performs input within the effective period, an effect change corresponding to the input occurs. For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, an effect of cutting an enemy character is displayed in response to pressing of the effect button.

JP 2013-90780 A

  By the way, the effect performed in the conventional gaming machine is that the display of the input image prompting the input from the input means is started at the start time of the effective period, and the player inputs to the display. It was monotonous. For this reason, in the conventional gaming machine, it is difficult for the player to have a sense of expectation with respect to the display of the input image, and it cannot be said that the input to the display of the input image is sufficiently enjoyed.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of effectively enhancing a player's expectation that an input image that prompts the player to input is displayed.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems.

The gaming machine according to the present invention includes an input unit that can be input by a player, a determination unit that determines whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player when a start condition is satisfied, and an input from the input unit When there is an input image display means capable of displaying an input image prompting the player to input from the input means during the effective period, and when there is an input from the input means during the effective period, the determination Based on the result, a notice effect execution means capable of executing a notice effect that suggests that the possibility of executing the special game is high, and a first timing before the input image is displayed, or the input image Suggesting image display means capable of displaying a suggestion image that is an image suggesting that the input image may be displayed at a second timing when the input image is not displayed and is similar to the input image. For example, during display of the input image, while the remaining time suggestion image suggests the rest of the characters and the expiration time indicating the content of operation of the player required to input from said input means is displayed, While the suggestion image is displayed, the character and the remaining time suggestion image are not displayed.
In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes an input unit that can be input by the player, a determination unit that determines whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player when a start condition is satisfied, and the input unit. When there is an input from the input means during the effective period, and an input image display means capable of displaying an input image that prompts the player to input from the input means during the effective period Based on the result of the determination, a notice effect execution means capable of executing a notice effect that suggests that the special game is likely to be executed, and a first timing before the input image is displayed, or the input A suggestion image displayer capable of displaying a suggestion image that is an image suggesting that the input image may be displayed at the second timing when the image is not displayed and is similar to the input image. And the input image includes an indication that the effective period is in effect, while the suggested image does not include an indication that the effective image is in the effective period, and the suggested image display means includes the suggestion After the image is displayed at the first timing, the suggestion image can be displayed again.
In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes an input unit that can be input by the player, a determination unit that determines whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player when a start condition is satisfied, and the input unit. When there is an input from the input means during the effective period, and an input image display means capable of displaying an input image that prompts the player to input from the input means during the effective period Based on the result of the determination, a notice effect execution means capable of executing a notice effect that suggests that the special game is likely to be executed, and an image that suggests that the input image may be displayed A suggestion image display means capable of displaying a suggestion image which is an image similar to the input image, and the input image includes a suggestion that it is in the valid period, while the suggestion image includes: During the validity period The suggestion image display means may display the suggestion image in a first display pattern or a second display pattern, and the suggestion image may be displayed in the first display pattern. The probability that the input image is displayed is different between when it is displayed and when it is displayed in the second display pattern.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively increase the player's expectation that an input image that prompts the player to input is displayed.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 Schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Explanatory drawing for demonstrating each state of effect button 26 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow of the production in the non-short-time state Explanatory drawing which shows the 1st specific example of the production after weak reach production development Explanatory drawing which shows the 2nd specific example of the production after weak reach production development Explanatory drawing which shows the 1st specific example of the production after strong reach production development Explanatory drawing which shows the 2nd specific example of the production after strong reach production development. Explanatory drawing which shows the 1st specific example of slot production. Explanatory drawing which shows the 2nd specific example of slot production. Explanatory drawing which shows the 3rd specific example of slot production. Explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a button production suggestion production Timing chart showing an example of the execution period related to the button effect suggestion effect Explanatory drawing which shows the other specific example of button production suggestion production Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow of the production | presentation in a time-short state Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the specific example of the effect pattern in which a button effect is not performed after the 3rd suggestion effect of the low suggestion effect pattern in which a blue button image is displayed twice is performed. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the specific example of the effect pattern in which a button effect is performed after the 3rd suggestion effect of a middle suggestion effect pattern in which a red button image is displayed twice is performed. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the specific example of the effect pattern in which a button effect is performed after the 3rd suggestion effect of the high suggestion effect pattern in which a red button image is displayed 4 times is performed. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the specific example of the effect pattern in which a button effect is performed after the 3rd suggestion effect of the high suggestion effect pattern in which a red button image is displayed 4 times is performed. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus with which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the game control board 100 A block diagram showing a configuration example of the main RAM 103 and various information stored in the main RAM 103 Detailed flowchart of the switch processing in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the prior determination process in step S218 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of jackpot determination processing in step S309 in FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection processing in step S310 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the production control board 130 Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the hold command receiving process in step S16 of FIG. FIG. 33 is a detailed flowchart of the change start command reception process in step S18. Detailed flowchart of the variation effect pattern setting process in step S183 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the button effect pattern setting process in step S185 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the button effect pattern setting process in step S185 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the button effect pattern setting process in step S185 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the button effect pattern setting process in step S185 of FIG. The figure which shows the example of a part of effect pattern which can be set in a button effect pattern setting process The flowchart which shows an example of the image sound control process performed in the image sound control board 140 The flowchart which shows an example of the lamp control process performed in the lamp control board 150 Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification of button production suggestion production Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification of the production | presentation regarding the structure of an input means, and an input means

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[Example of schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a game board 2 provided with an accessory related to winning or determination and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval. The glass board and the game board 2 form a game area 10 in which a game ball can flow down. Has been.

  When the player grasps the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored in the upper plate 28 are guided to the launching device (not shown), and with a hitting force according to the rotation angle of the handle 20 Fired into the game area 10. This game area 10 is provided with game nails, windmills, etc. (not shown), and the launched game balls are guided to the upper position in the game area 10 and contacted with the game nails, windmills, etc. It falls along the game board 2 while changing the moving direction. Note that the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 22.

  The upper plate 28 stores game balls and prize balls supplied to the launching device. Below the upper plate 28, a lower plate 29 for collecting prize balls is provided. When the player operates the take-out button 23 arranged close to the lower plate 29, a part of the lower surface of the lower plate 29 is opened, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 29 are arranged below the lower plate 29. Drop into a box not shown.

  When the player performs a so-called “left strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 10 as exemplified by the arrow 31. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right region in the game region 10 as illustrated by the arrow 32.

  The first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the three normal winning ports 14, the first gate 15, and the electric tulip 17 are provided in the passing path of the left-handed game ball as a prize and a winning combination. It has been. In addition, in the passing path of the right-handed game ball, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, the one normal winning port 14, the second gate 16, and the electric tulip are used as a prize and a winning combination. 17 is provided.

  The game ball launched into the game area 10 enters the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the big winning port 13, and the normal winning port 14 in the process of flowing down along the game board 2. And can win. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning location are paid out to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18.

  The first start port 11 as the first start region is a start port that is always open, and the second start port 12 as the second start region is operating the electric tulip 17 as a normal electric accessory. It is a starting port that is opened only when it is open. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins through the first start port 11, or when a game ball wins through the second start port 12, a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player Is determined, and the determination result is displayed on the display 4 described later.

  In the following description, the determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the first start port 11 is referred to as “first special symbol determination”, and the game ball wins on the second start port 12 is a condition. The determination to be executed is referred to as “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination”.

  The special winning opening 13 is a special winning area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the big prize opening 13 is provided at the opening of the big prize opening 13. The special winning opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, the jackpot game in which the above-mentioned plate is operated to open the jackpot 13. Is executed. During the jackpot game, the big prize opening until a predetermined condition (in this embodiment, nine game balls won in the big prize opening 13 or 29.5 seconds have passed since the big prize opening 13 was opened) is satisfied. A long open round game that is closed after 13 is maintained in the open state is executed a predetermined number of times. The special winning opening 13 may be opened even when a predetermined small winning symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “small winning” is stopped and displayed on the display 4.

  In this way, since the big prize opening 13 is opened long during the jackpot game, the player can make more awards by making a right strike during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not being played. You can get a sphere.

  The electric tulip 17 is disposed close to the second starting port 12 and has a pair of blade members. The electric tulip 17 is configured to change its posture between a closed posture (see FIG. 1) in which the pair of blade members closes the second starting port 12 and an open posture (not shown) in which the second starting port 12 is opened. ing.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the second start port 12 is normally closed by an electric tulip 17. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16, it is determined whether or not the second start port 12 is to be opened although the prize ball is not paid out. Here, when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the operation of returning to the closed posture after the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 has maintained the open posture for the specified time is performed a predetermined number of times. As described above, the second start port 12 is in a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass when the electric tulip 17 is not operated, whereas the game ball is easily passed by the operation of the electric tulip 17. Become. In the following description, the determination executed on condition that the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16 is referred to as “ordinary symbol determination”.

  The normal winning opening 14 is always open like the first start opening 11 and is a winning opening through which a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by winning a game ball. Unlike the first starting port 11 and the like, even if a game ball wins the normal winning port 14, no determination is made.

[Configuration example of presentation means of pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 has various effects such as a liquid crystal display device 5, a speaker 24, a movable accessory 7, a panel lamp 25, and a rotation effect device 38, 39 is provided. Further, the frame member 3 incorporates a frame lamp 37 (see FIG. 22) not shown in FIG.

  The liquid crystal display device 5 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided at a position where it can be easily seen by the player. On this display screen, for example, various display objects such as a decorative symbol for notifying the determination result of the special symbol determination, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a hold display image displayed as many as the number of special symbol determinations being held An effect image including is displayed. Note that the image display device may be configured by another image display device such as an EL display device.

  The speaker 24 produces a sound effect by outputting music, sound, sound effects, etc. in synchronism with the display effect performed on the liquid crystal display device 5 or asynchronously.

  The movable accessory 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2. A light emitting element (for example, LED) is incorporated in the movable accessory 7, and the movable accessory 7 performs various effects by the movement and / or light of the movable accessory 7 itself. In this embodiment, the movable accessory 7 in the present embodiment is configured in a shape imitating a sword, and the sword appears to be almost upright with the sword handle (lower end) as the center of rotation. It is comprised so that rotation is possible between attitude | position (refer FIG. 1) and the rotation attitude | position (for example, refer FIG.10 (J)) that a sword looks substantially horizontal.

  The panel lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37 perform various effects by light, such as changing a lighting or blinking pattern and changing a light emission color. The rotation effect devices 38 and 39 perform various effects by using a built-in light emitting element and a rotating body that rotates around the light emitting element.

[Configuration example of input means of pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and a cross key 27 as input means for the player to input. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. The cross key 27 is a so-called cross key for the player to perform a selection operation. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is a case where an effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button 26 or the cross key 27 is performed.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining each state of the effect button 26. The effect button 26 has a function as an effect means in addition to a function as an input means for the player to input. Specifically, the production button 26 is changed by the button motor 97 (see FIG. 22) into at least two types of states, a normal state (see FIG. 3A) and a protruding state (see FIG. 3B). can do. That is, the effect button 26 is configured to be movable up and down by the driving force of the button motor 97.

  Further, the effect button 26 incorporates a button lamp 98 (see FIG. 22) which is a light emitting element (for example, LED). For example, the button lamp 98 is valid during an effective period when the operation of the effect button 26 by the player is valid. , The player can be prompted to operate the effect button 26. The button lamp 98 may continue to emit light for a predetermined time in a predetermined light emission color, or may flash rapidly in a predetermined light emission color. The button lamp 98 emits light in any of a plurality of emission colors including colors such as blue and red.

  Note that the player can press the effect button 26 regardless of whether the effect button 26 is controlled to the normal state or the protruding state.

[Configuration Example of Display 4]
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 mainly displays information related to special symbol determination and normal symbol determination. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41, the first special symbol hold display 42, the first 2 special symbol display 43, 2nd special symbol hold | maintenance display 44, normal symbol display 45, normal symbol hold | maintenance display 46, etc. are comprised.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the first special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display unit 43 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the second special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. In the first special symbol display 41 and the second special symbol display 43, as a determination symbol, a jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, and the determination result of the special symbol determination is “small hit” ”Or a lost symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is“ lost ”.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 42 displays the number of holds for the first special symbol determination. The second special symbol hold indicator 44 displays the number of holds for the second special symbol determination.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by suspending and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol. The normal symbol hold display 46 displays the number of holds for normal symbol determination.

  In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 43 is called “special symbol”, and the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 45 is “normal symbol”. Shall be called. Also, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 is called “first special symbol”, the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 43 is called “second special symbol”, and both May be distinguished.

[Game state of pachinko machine 1]
Hereinafter, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled by setting a probability variation game flag and a short-time game flag stored in a main RAM 103 described later. Here, the probability variation game flag is set to “OFF” when the special symbol determination is performed with a relatively low probability (for example, 1/399) as the jackpot probability determined to be a jackpot. This flag is set to “ON” when a relatively high probability (for example, 1/40) is set.

  The short-time game flag is set to “OFF” when the electric tulip 17 is controlled in a state where it is difficult to win the game ball at the second start port 12, and conversely, the game ball wins the second start port 12. This flag is set to “ON” when the electric tulip 17 is controlled in a difficult state.

  When the short-time game flag is set to “OFF”, the probability that the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is relatively low (for example, 1/12). Moreover, the variation time of a normal symbol is relatively long (for example, 25 seconds). Further, when it is determined that the second start port 12 is opened, the opening time of the second start port 12 is relatively short (for example, 0.1 second × 1 time).

  When the time-short game flag is set to “ON”, the probability that the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is relatively high (for example, 12/12). Moreover, the variation time of a normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). Moreover, the opening time of the 2nd starting port 12 when it determines with opening the 2nd starting port 12 is relatively short (for example, 1.6 second x 3 times). In addition, when the short-time game flag is set to “ON”, the variation time of the special symbol is easily set to a relatively short time compared to the case where the short-time game flag is set to “OFF”.

  When the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the “normal gaming state”, both the probability variation gaming flag and the short-time gaming flag are set to “OFF”. For this reason, it can be said that the “normal game state” is a low probability state and a non-time-short state regarding the special symbol determination.

  Further, when the gaming state is controlled to the “probability changing gaming state”, both the probability changing gaming flag and the short time gaming flag are set to “ON”. Therefore, it can be said that the “probability game state” is a high-probability state and a short-time state with respect to the special symbol determination.

  Further, when the gaming state is controlled to the “hidden gaming state”, the probability variation gaming flag is set to “ON” and the time-saving gaming flag is set to “OFF”. For this reason, it can be said that the “latent gaming state” is a high-probability state with respect to special symbol determination and is a non-time-short state.

  Further, when the gaming state is controlled to the “short-time gaming state”, the probability variation gaming flag is set to “OFF” and the short-time gaming flag is set to “ON”. Therefore, it can be said that the “short-time gaming state” is a low-probability state and a short-time state with respect to special symbol determination.

  Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, the gaming state is controlled as follows. That is, as illustrated in FIG. 5, when the probable big hit is made in the normal gaming state, the game is controlled in the “probable changing gaming state” after the big hit game is finished. When transitioning to the “probability game state”, basically, the “probability game state” continues until the next jackpot occurs. Further, if the latent probability change jackpot is reached in the normal gaming state, the game is controlled in the “latent gaming state” after the jackpot game is over. In addition, when a normal jackpot is made in the normal game state, the game is controlled in the “time-short game state” after the jackpot game ends.

  If a promising big hit is made in the probable gaming state, the game is again controlled in the “probable gaming state” after the jackpot game is over. In addition, when the jackpot game is normally a big hit in the probability variation game state, the game is controlled in the “time-short game state” after the jackpot game ends.

  In the case of “hidden gaming state”, when the probability variation jackpot is reached, the game is controlled in “probability gaming state” after the jackpot game ends. In addition, when a normal jackpot is made in the “latent game state”, the game is controlled in the “short-time game state” after the jackpot game ends.

  When a normal jackpot is made in the “time saving game state”, the game is controlled again in the “time saving game state” after the jackpot game ends. In addition, when a promising big hit is made in the “short time gaming state”, the game is controlled in the “probable changing gaming state” after the big hit game is finished.

  Note that the “short-time game state” continues until a short-time game is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 20, 40, or 60 times) after the jackpot game ends, and even if a short-time game is performed a predetermined number of times. When the big hit does not occur, the gaming state is returned to the “normal gaming state”.

[Variation production]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins the first start port 11 (or the second start port 12), a special symbol determination is performed to determine whether or not to execute a jackpot game. Then, in the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42), after the special symbol is variably displayed, the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in the liquid crystal display device 5, a variation effect is performed in which the decorative symbol is variably displayed as the special symbol is variably displayed (see FIG. 1), and the determination symbol is stopped and displayed. The decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination.

  During such a variation effect, a so-called reach effect may be performed. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays, for example, three rows of decorative symbols composed of several sequences in which numbers 1 to 9 are continuously written in the vertical direction, and the special symbol variation display is started. Then, these decorative symbols are variably displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom, for example.

  On the other hand, when the reach effect is performed, before all the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed, first, for example, the pseudo-stop is performed so that the decorative symbols in the left column and the right column are not completely stopped. To do. At that time, if the same decorative symbol on the active line as the left symbol and the right symbol is pseudo-stopped, reach will be established, and a reach effect will be given to give the player a sense of expectation that three identical decorative symbols will be gathered. Is called. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41 (or the second special symbol indicator 42), the same decorative symbol is stopped on the active line and the jackpot is notified. .

  In addition, when different decorative designs as the left symbol and the right symbol are pseudo-stopped during the variation effect, the reach effect is not performed and the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42) loses. As the symbols are stopped and displayed, the three decorative symbols that do not become double-eyed stops and the variation effect ends. Further, the small hit symbol may be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42), and in this case, the special symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. .

[Display area and hold icon]
As described above, when the symbol is variably displayed or when a big hit game is being played, even if a new game ball wins a prize at the first starting port 11 (or the second starting port 12), this winning is triggered. The first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) and the symbol variation display cannot be executed immediately. For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine 1 immediately displays the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) and the symbol variation display even if a game ball wins the first starting port 11 (or the second starting port 12). If it cannot be executed, the first special symbol determination (or second special symbol determination) is suspended within a range not exceeding a predetermined number (“4” in the present embodiment), and the number of reserved symbols is displayed as the first special symbol hold display. Displayed on the instrument 43 (or the second special symbol hold indicator 44).

  On the screen of the one liquid crystal display device 5, a first reserved icon display area 501 is displayed as a display area in which a hold icon as a hold image that suggests that the special symbol determination and the special symbol variation display are held. And a second hold icon display area 502 is provided (see FIG. 1).

  The first hold icon display area 501 (see FIG. 1) is an area for displaying a hold icon that suggests that the first special symbol determination is held. In this first hold icon display area 501, the same number of hold icons as the number of hold for the first special symbol determination shown by the first special symbol hold indicator 43 are displayed.

  The second hold icon display area 502 (see FIG. 1) is an area for displaying a hold icon that suggests that the second special symbol determination is put on hold. In the second hold icon display area 502, the same number of hold icons as the number of hold for the second special symbol determination indicated by the second special symbol hold indicator 44 are displayed.

  Further, on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, as a display area for displaying a variation suggestion image that suggests that the symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42), The region 503 is provided (see FIG. 1).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the suspended right of the first special symbol determination is digested and the variation display of the symbol is started, the first among the hold icons displayed in the first hold icon display area 501. The displayed hold icon (for example, the hold icon closest to the area 503) is moved from the first hold icon display area 501 to the area 503. When another hold icon is displayed in the first hold display area 51, the display position of the other hold icon is shifted to the area 503 side in the first hold icon display area 501.

  Note that such shift processing is similarly performed for the hold icon displayed in the second hold icon display area 502. Moreover, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, when both the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol determination are held, the second special symbol determination is prioritized over the first special symbol determination. The For this reason, the shift process for the hold icon displayed in the second hold icon display area 502 is prioritized over the shift process for the hold icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 501. That is, the shift process for the hold icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 501 is performed after the hold icon displayed in the second hold icon display area 502 disappears.

[Flow of performance in non-time-saving gaming state]
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of effects in the non-time-short state. The game ball hit by the player to the right basically wins only the second start port 12 out of the first start port 11 and the second start port 12. In the non-time-short state, the second start port 12 is less likely to be opened than in the time-short state, and the first start port 11 is easier to win the game ball than the second start port 12. It has become. For this reason, when the game is controlled in a non-time-saving state, the player plays a game by left-handed aiming at the first start port 11.

  On the other hand, when a game ball wins the first starting port 11 in the non-time state, the first special symbol determination is executed. Then, after the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41, the special symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in the liquid crystal display device 5, the following effects are performed during such special symbol variation display.

  In the liquid crystal display device 5, the variation display of the decorative symbol is started almost simultaneously with the start of the variation display of the first special symbol (see FIG. 6A). This variation display of the decorative symbols is as described above.

  When the reach is not established during the variation display of the first special symbol (see FIG. 6B), the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “lost” as the first special symbol is stopped and displayed. The decorative design is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating that the information is displayed (see FIG. 6C).

  On the other hand, if the same decorative symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line when the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, reach is established (FIGS. 6D and 6). (See (Q)). When the reach is established, a reach effect is given to give the player a sense of expectation that three identical decorative symbols will be arranged on the active line.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, three types of reach effects, that is, a weak reach effect, a strong reach effect, and a special reach effect are prepared as non-time-saving gaming states.

  The weak reach production is a reach production with a relatively low reliability for the jackpot, and a normal reach production in which an production in which an animated character is active is developed as an example.

  The strong reach effect is a reach effect with relatively high reliability for the jackpot, and examples include an SP reach effect or an SPSP reach effect in which an effect in which a live-action character plays an active role is developed. Although the detailed description is omitted, the SPSP reach production is a reach production with higher reliability with respect to the jackpot than the SP reach production.

  The special reach production is a reach production in which the production mode is different from the weak reach production and the strong reach production. This special reach production will be described in detail later.

(Direction flow after development of weak reach production)
When the reach is established and developed into a weak reach production (see FIGS. 6D and 6E), the first suggestion production may be performed (see FIG. 6F). In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the determination result of the special symbol determination in the non-short-time state is “latent probability variation big hit” or “small hit”, the mode transition suggests that the transition to the production mode has succeeded A successful performance (see FIG. 6H) may be performed. On the other hand, when the determination result of the special symbol determination in the non-time-short state is “losing”, a mode transition failure effect (see FIG. 6 (I)) suggesting that the transition to the effect mode has failed may be performed. is there. When the mode transition success effect is performed, the effect is performed in a special effect mode (hereinafter also referred to as “infiltration mode”) that suggests that there is a possibility of being in a latent game state.

  As described above, when the mode transition success effect or the mode transition failure effect is performed during the special symbol variation display, prior to these effects, which of these effects is to be performed is determined. A mode effect button effect is performed (see FIG. 6G).

  When this mode transition button effect is performed, a mode transition success effect may be performed that suggests that a jackpot game corresponding to the “latency probability variation jackpot” or “small hit” will be performed. For this reason, the mode transition button effect is a kind of notice effect that suggests that the jackpot game is likely to be executed before the determination result is notified based on the determination result of the special symbol determination. It can be said.

(First suggestion production)
After the development to the weak reach effect, when the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the display mode indicating that the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “losing” (see FIG. 6C), or the mode When the transition button effect (see FIG. 6G) is to be performed, the first suggestion effect may be performed. This first suggestion effect is an suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of developing into a mode transition button effect. In the present embodiment, in the first suggestion effect, a suggestion image (see, for example, FIG. 7F) similar to the button image (see FIG. 8K) displayed in the mode transition button effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Displayed on the screen one or more times.

  In the first suggestion effect, a low suggestion effect pattern that suggests that the development expectation level that develops to the mode transition button effect is relatively low, and a development expectation level that develops to the mode transition button effect is medium. There are a plurality of types of effect patterns including a medium suggestion effect pattern that suggests that, and a high suggestion effect pattern that suggests a relatively high degree of development expectation to develop into a mode transition button effect.

  The low suggestion effect pattern is an effect pattern in which the number of times the suggestion image is displayed during the first suggestion effect is relatively small (for example, once) (see FIG. 7). When the first suggestion effect of the low suggestion effect pattern is performed, it is difficult to develop into a mode transition button effect (see FIG. 6G), and in most cases, the determination result of the special symbol determination is lost. The decorative design is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating (see FIG. 6C). When the first suggestion effect of the low suggestion effect pattern is performed, the ratio of development to the mode transition button effect is, for example, about 20%.

  The medium suggestion effect pattern is an effect pattern in which the number of times the suggestion image is displayed during the first suggestion effect is medium (for example, twice). When the first suggestion effect of the suggestion effect pattern is performed, the ratio of developing to the mode transition button effect is, for example, about 40%.

  The high suggestion effect pattern is an effect pattern in which the number of times that the suggestion image is displayed during the first suggestion effect is relatively large (for example, three times or four times) (see FIG. 8). FIG. 8 illustrates the first suggestion effect of the high suggestion effect pattern in which the suggestion image is displayed three times. When the first suggestion effect of this high suggestion effect pattern is performed, it is easy to develop into a mode transition button effect (see FIG. 6G), and conversely, the effect progresses to the loss notification in FIG. 6C. It is hard to do. When the first suggestion effect of the high suggestion effect pattern is performed, the ratio of development to the mode transition button effect is, for example, about 80%.

  As described above, the smaller the number of display times of the suggestion image during the first suggestion effect, the lower the rate of development to the mode transition button effect. Conversely, the greater the number of display times of the suggestion image during the first suggestion effect. The rate of development into a mode transition button effect increases.

  Whether or not the first suggestion effect is executed, which effect pattern is selected when the first suggestion effect is executed (how many times the number of times the suggestion image is displayed) is set, etc. It is determined based on the determination result and the lottery result of the effect lottery using random numbers.

(Flow of production after development of strong reach production)
Up to this point, the flow of the production after the development to the weak reach production has been described. However, there are cases where the production progresses to the strong reach production after the reach is established (see FIGS. 6D and 6J). Moreover, it may appear that the weak reach production is lost, and develop into a strong reach production (see FIGS. 6E and 6J). In this way, when it develops into a strong reach production, it is notified that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit” or “losing” by the decorative pattern stop mode at the end of the strong reach production (FIG. 6 (N) and (P)).

  In this way, the winning suggestion button effect (see FIG. 6 (L)) is performed during the period from the development to the strong reach effect until the determination result of the special symbol determination is notified (for example, at the end of the strong reach effect). May be. This winning suggestion button effect is a notice effect that indicates the possibility that a jackpot game will be executed when the jackpot is notified, and in this embodiment, the movable accessory 7 according to the operation of the effect button 26 by the player. The jackpot or loss is suggested based on whether or not to operate.

  When the “big hit” is notified at the end of the strong reach production, the production button 26 is operated in response to the player operating the production button 26 during the effective period related to the winning suggestion button production. In response to the end of the effective period, the movable accessory 7 operates (see FIG. 6M). When the movable accessory 7 moves in this way, a “big hit” is suggested (see FIG. 6N).

  On the other hand, when “losing” is notified at the end of the strong reach production, even if the player operates the production button 26 during the effective period related to the winning suggestion button production, the movable accessory 7 does not operate. (See FIG. 6 (O)). When the movable accessory 7 does not operate in this way, “losing” is suggested (see FIG. 6 (P)).

  When the winning suggestion button effect is performed, it is notified that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit” or “lost”. For this reason, the winning suggestion button effect is based on the determination result of the special symbol determination, and it is highly likely that the jackpot game is executed before the determination result is notified by the special symbol (and the decorative symbol) ( Or, it can be said that this is a kind of notice effect that suggests low).

(Second suggestion production)
After developing into a strong reach production, the second suggestion production (see FIG. 6K) may be performed. This second suggestion effect is an effect suggesting the possibility of developing into a winning suggestion button effect. In the second suggestion effect in the present embodiment, a suggestion image (see, for example, FIG. 10D) similar to the button image (see FIG. 10I) displayed in the winning suggestion button effect is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. The effect is displayed one or more times.

  In the second suggestion effect, the low suggestion effect pattern that suggests that the development expectation level that develops to the winning suggestion button effect is relatively low, and the development expectation degree that develops to the hit suggestion button effect is medium. There are a plurality of types of effect patterns including a medium suggestion effect pattern that suggests that, and a high suggestion effect pattern that suggests that the degree of development expectation to develop into a hit suggestion button effect is relatively high.

  The low suggestion effect pattern is an effect pattern in which when the suggestion image is displayed a plurality of times during the second suggestion effect, the blue suggestion image is displayed and the time interval at which the suggestion image is displayed is not shortened. (See FIG. 6 (K)). When the second suggestion effect of this low suggestion effect pattern is performed, it is difficult to develop to a winning suggestion button effect (see FIG. 6L), and in most cases, the determination result of the special symbol determination is a loss. The decorative design is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating (see FIG. 6 (P)). When the second suggestion effect of the low suggestion effect pattern is performed, the ratio of developing into a winning suggestion button effect is, for example, 20%. The low suggestion effect pattern may include an effect pattern in which the blue suggestion image is displayed only once.

  The medium suggestion effect pattern is an effect pattern in which the suggestion image is displayed in blue during the second suggestion effect, but the time interval at which the suggestion image is displayed becomes shorter. The medium suggestion effect pattern is an effect pattern in which the suggestion image is displayed in red although the time interval during which the suggestion image is displayed during the second suggestion effect is not shortened. In the case where the second suggestion effect of the suggestion effect pattern is performed, the ratio of development to the winning suggestion button effect is, for example, 50%.

  The high suggestion effect pattern is an effect pattern in which the suggestion image is displayed in red during the second suggestion effect and the time interval at which the suggestion image is displayed becomes shorter. When the second suggestion effect of this high suggestion effect pattern is performed, it easily develops to a winning suggestion button effect (see FIG. 6L). When the second suggestion effect of the high suggestion effect pattern is performed, the ratio of development to the winning suggestion button effect is, for example, 80%.

  Whether or not the second suggestion effect is to be executed, the suggestion effect pattern (the color of the suggestion image and the display time interval), etc. when the second suggestion effect is executed, use the determination result of the special symbol determination and a random number. It is determined based on the lottery result of the production lottery.

(Flow of production after development of special reach production)
Up to this point, the flow of the production after the development to the strong reach production has been described. However, there is a case where the production progresses to the special reach production after the reach is established (see FIGS. 6Q and 6R). In this way, when the special reach production is developed, it is notified that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit” or “losing” by the decorative pattern stop mode at the end of the special reach production (FIG. 6 (W) and (X)).

(Slot production, button production suggestion production)
As described above, the slot effect (or the button effect suggestion effect) may be performed during the period from the development to the special reach effect until the determination result of the special symbol determination is notified (for example, at the end of the special reach effect). . When the special reach production is developed, the player operates the production button 26 at the end of the special reach production, and it is suggested whether or not the judgment result of the special symbol determination is “big hit” according to the operation. become. For example, when the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, the movable accessory 7 operates according to the operation of the effect button 26, and when the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing”, the effect button Even if 26 is operated, the movable accessory 7 does not operate.

  The slot effect and the button effect suggestion effect are effects that suggest in advance the state of the effect button 26 when the player operates the effect button 26 in this way. That is, these effects are effects that suggest in advance that the effect button 26 will be in the protruding state (see FIG. 3B) when the player operates the effect button 26 (for example, FIG. 12 and FIG. 14). reference). Further, these effects are effects that suggest in advance that the effect button 26 is in a normal state when the player operates the effect button 26 (see, for example, FIGS. 11 and 16).

  In the present embodiment, there may be a slot effect or a button effect suggestion effect in an effect mode that suggests that the player is not prompted to operate the effect button 26 at the end of the special reach effect (for example, FIG. 13, FIG. 13). 14 and FIG. 16).

  Thus, when it develops into a special reach production, a slot production or a button production suggestion production is performed (refer to Drawing 6 (S)). Thereby, it is suggested in advance whether the player is to operate the effect button 26 in the projecting state, the player is to operate the effect button 26 in the normal state, or the player is not prompted to operate the effect button 26. Is done. On the other hand, whether the player operates the effect button 26 in the protruding state (see FIG. 6 (T)) or whether the player operates the effect button 26 in the normal state (see FIG. 6 (U)). Or, the effect progresses in such a flow that the player does not operate the effect button 26 (see FIG. 6 (V)).

  When the player operates the projecting button 26 in the protruding state or the normal state within the effective period, whether or not the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit” is determined according to the operation. It is suggested by the presence or absence.

  When the button effect is performed after the slot effect or the button effect suggestion effect, it is notified that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit” or “losing”. For this reason, this button effect is based on the determination result of the special symbol determination, and it is highly likely (or low) that the jackpot game is executed before the determination result is notified by the special symbol (and the decorative symbol). It can be said that this is a kind of notice effect that suggests.

  In addition, when the player does not operate the effect button, for example, whether or not the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit” at a predetermined timing after a predetermined time has elapsed since the development to the special reach effect. Will be suggested.

  Up to this point, the flow of effects during symbol variation in the non-time-short state has been described with reference to FIG. 6, but there is an example of the flow of effects shown in FIG. 6, for example, various suggested effects are performed. There are also production routes that develop into various button productions.

[Specific example of first suggestion effect of low suggestion effect pattern]
Hereinafter, a first specific example of the first suggestion effect will be described. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a first specific example of the effect after the development of the weak reach effect, and shows the first suggestion effect of the low suggestion effect pattern in which the number of display times of the suggestion image during the first suggestion effect is one. This is just an example.

  In a non-time-saving state, for example, when a game ball is won at the first starting port 11 in a state where the special symbol determination is not suspended, a suspended icon is displayed in the area 503 (see FIG. 1) as a variation suggestion image, and the special symbol is displayed. With the start of the fluctuation display, the decorative symbol fluctuation display is started (see FIGS. 7A and 6A). Here, reach is established with four symbols (see FIGS. 7B and 6D). When reach is established in this way, a weak reach effect is performed (see FIGS. 7C and 7D and FIG. 6E).

  Next, in the final stage of the weak reach production, the three decorative symbols are pseudo-stopped in order to make it appear that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “lost” (see FIG. 7E). Here, the pseudo stop means that the three decorative symbols are finely moved so as not to completely stop.

  Subsequently, a first suggestion effect that suggests that there is a possibility of developing a mode transition button effect is performed (see FIG. 7F). As illustrated in FIG. 7F, during the first suggestion effect, the three decorative symbols that have been pseudo-stopped are restarted, and these decorative symbols are displayed small in the corners of the liquid crystal display device 5. The In the first suggestion effect, a suggestion image that is similar to the effect image displayed in the mode transition button effect and is different from the effect image is displayed. In the present embodiment, the suggestion image includes a similar special symbol image and a similar button image.

  The similar special symbol image is composed of three special symbols indicated as “infiltrate”, which indicates that there is a possibility of shifting to the infiltration mode. The similar button image is an image imitating the effect button 26 for prompting the player to operate the effect button 26. These special symbol images and similar button images are also displayed during the mode transition button effect (see FIG. 8K), but what is displayed during the mode transition button effect is displayed. The aspect is different. Specifically, the similar special symbol image and the similar button image in the first suggestion effect are displayed semi-transparently and lightly in order to give the player an impression that these images are before the materialization. Further, when the similar special symbol image and the similar button image for the first suggestion effect are displayed, an effect sound (sound effect) for giving the player an impression that these images are not materialized is output from the speaker 24. Is done.

  In the present embodiment, the size and display position of the similar special symbol image and the similar button image displayed during the first suggestion effect are the same as those of the similar special symbol image and the button image displayed during the mode transition button effect. It is. In addition, in the mode transition button effect, a gauge image indicating the remaining time of the effective period during which the operation becomes valid in order to cause the player to operate the effect button 26 is displayed (see FIG. 8 (K)). On the other hand, since the first suggestion effect is an effect that does not involve a button operation by the player, the suggestion image for the first suggestion effect includes a gauge image (an example of suggestion that it is during the effective period). Absent.

  In addition, although a similar button image is displayed in the first suggestion effect, even if the player operates the effect button 26 accordingly, the operation is not effective (the effect change according to the operation does not occur). For this reason, in order to suggest that there is a possibility of developing into a button effect for mode transition instead of during the effective period, for example, a similar button image with a “?” Mark on the button picture (for example, FIG. 18). (See (D)) may be displayed.

  As described above, the effect pattern of the first suggestion effect includes the low suggestion effect pattern in which the suggestion image (similar special symbol image and similar button image) is displayed only once during the first suggestion effect, and two suggestion images. There are medium suggestion effect patterns that are displayed twice and high suggestion effect patterns in which the suggestion images are displayed three or four times.

  When the display of the first suggestion image of the first suggestion effect is completed, the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is darkened (blacked out), and only the decorative symbols are displayed (see FIG. 7G). Then, when the low suggestion effect pattern is selected, the suggestion image is not displayed again, and the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a display mode informing that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing”. (See FIG. 7H).

[Specific example of first suggestion effect of high suggestion effect pattern]
FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a second specific example of the effect after the development of the weak reach effect, and shows the first suggestion effect of the high suggestion effect pattern in which the number of display of the suggestion image during the first suggestion effect is three times. This is just an example.

  In a non-time-saving state, for example, when a game ball is won at the first starting port 11 in a state where the special symbol determination is not suspended, a suspended icon is displayed in the area 503 (see FIG. 1) as a variation suggestion image, and the special symbol is displayed. With the start of the change display, the change display of the decorative symbol is started (see FIGS. 8A and 6A). Here, reach is established with four symbols (see FIGS. 8B and 6D). When the reach is established in this way, a weak reach effect is performed (see FIGS. 8C and 8D and FIG. 6E).

  Next, in the final stage of the weak reach production, the three decorative symbols are pseudo-stopped in order to make it appear that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” (see FIG. 8E). Here, the pseudo stop means that the three decorative symbols are finely moved so as not to completely stop.

  Subsequently, in order to suggest that there is a possibility that the button transition effect for mode transition may be developed, the first first suggestion effect is performed (see FIG. 8F). In the present embodiment, the first first suggestion effect is performed in the same manner as the first suggestion effect of the low suggestion effect pattern described above with reference to FIG. That is, in this embodiment, a common suggestion image is displayed regarding the first suggestion effect of the low suggestion effect pattern and the first suggestion effect of the high suggestion effect pattern.

  In other embodiments, the suggestion image in the first suggestion effect of the high suggestion effect pattern, the suggestion image in the first suggestion effect of the medium suggestion effect pattern, and the suggestion image in the first suggestion effect of the low suggestion effect pattern, The display mode of may be different. For example, regarding the low suggestion effect pattern, the button image constituting the suggestion image is displayed in a normal display form (for example, blue), and for the medium suggestion effect pattern, the button image constituting the suggestion image is displayed in the first special display form ( For example, the high suggestion effect pattern may be displayed in a second special display form (for example, red) as an example of the high suggestion effect pattern.

  For the low suggestion effect pattern, a “?” Mark is added to the similar button image to indicate that the expected level of development is low, while for the high suggestion effect pattern, it is similar to indicate that the expected level of development is high. A form in which a “!” Mark is attached to the button image is also conceivable. Moreover, the form which makes the display mode of the similar special symbol image which comprises a suggestion image differ is also considered.

  When the display of the first suggestion image is completed, as described above with reference to FIG. 7G, the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is darkened and only the decorative symbols are displayed (FIG. 8 ( G)). Since the high suggestion effect pattern is selected here, the second suggestion image is displayed by displaying the suggestion image again (see FIG. 8H).

  In this embodiment, the case where the suggestion image displayed after the second time is the same as the suggestion image displayed for the first time will be described, but in other embodiments, according to the number of times the suggestion image is displayed, The display mode of the suggestion image may be varied.

  When the display of the first suggestion image is completed, as described above with reference to FIG. 7G, the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is darkened and only the decorative symbols are displayed (FIG. 8 ( G)). Since the high suggestion effect pattern is selected here, the second suggestion image is displayed by displaying the suggestion image again (see FIG. 8H).

  When the display of the second suggestion image is completed, the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is darkened and only the decorative design is displayed (see FIG. 8I). Since the high suggestion effect pattern for displaying the suggestion image three times is selected here, the suggestion image is displayed again, and the third suggestion image is displayed (see FIG. 8J).

  When the display of the third suggestion image is completed, a mode transition button effect is developed here (see FIG. 8K). In this mode transition button effect, an effect image similar to the suggested image for the first suggestion effect is displayed. Specifically, in the mode transition button effect, the button image (input image) and the special symbol image are displayed darkly. Here, since the button image for the mode transition button effect is displayed after the similar button image for the first suggestion effect is displayed a plurality of times, the effect image imitating the effect button 26 is materialized from a state that is not materialized. It is possible to give the player an impression as if the state has changed.

  In the mode transition button effect, a gauge image and a wording image are displayed together with the button image. Here, the button image is an operation device image simulating an operation device including the effect button 26. The gauge image (an example of a suggestion that it is during the effective period) is an image for informing the remaining time of the effective period during which the operation of the effect button 26 is effective. The word image (an example of a suggestion that it is during the effective period) is an image that indicates a word such as “Press!” Prompting the operation of the effect button 26.

  When the effect button 26 is operated within the effective period related to the button effect while the effect image related to the mode transition button effect is displayed, the mode change success effect or the mode change failure effect is performed (see FIG. 8). ). Specifically, when the determination result of the special symbol determination corresponding to the decorative symbol that is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is “latency probability variation big hit” or “small hit”, the mode transition success effect is performed. . When the determination result of the special symbol determination corresponding to the decorative symbol variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is “losing”, a mode transition failure effect is performed.

  When the mode transition success effect is performed, the decorative symbol including the special symbol suggesting that there is a possibility of shifting to the latent game state is stopped and displayed with the end of the variation display of the special symbol. In addition, when the mode transition failure effect is performed, a decorative symbol including a special symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “lost” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 with the end of the variation display of the special symbol. The stop will be displayed.

  As described above, the first suggestion effect may be performed even when the mode transition button effect is not performed. When the first suggestion effect is performed in such a situation, the low suggestion effect pattern (or the middle suggestion effect pattern) is more easily selected as the effect pattern of the first suggestion effect than the high suggestion effect pattern. A suggestion image is displayed at a predetermined timing (second timing) during display (see FIG. 7F).

  Although not shown in the figure, the high suggestion effect pattern may be selected when the mode transition button effect is not performed. That is, even if the mode transition button effect is not performed, the first suggestion effect of the high suggestion effect pattern may be performed.

  On the other hand, when the first suggestion effect is performed prior to the mode transition button effect, the high suggestion effect pattern is more easily selected as the effect pattern than the low suggestion effect pattern (or the medium suggestion effect pattern), The suggestion image of the first suggestion effect is displayed at a predetermined timing (first timing) before the button image of the mode transition button effect is displayed (see FIG. 8F). When the high suggestion effect pattern is selected, the suggestion image of the first suggestion effect is displayed again (see FIG. 8H).

  When the mode transition button effect is not performed, the first suggestion effect of the low suggestion effect pattern is more easily performed than the high suggestion effect pattern (or the medium suggestion effect pattern). On the other hand, when the mode transition button effect is performed, the first suggestion effect of the high suggestion effect pattern (or the medium suggestion effect pattern) is more easily performed than the low suggestion effect pattern.

  For these reasons, in the present embodiment, the mode transition button effect button image is not displayed after the first suggestion effect suggestion image is displayed at a predetermined timing (second timing), compared to the mode transition button image. It is suggested that the button image of the button effect for mode transition is displayed after the suggestion image of the first suggestion effect is displayed at a predetermined timing (first timing) before the button image of the button effect is displayed. It can be said that the image is easily displayed again.

  The same can be said about the relationship between the second suggestion effect and the winning suggestion button effect and the relationship between the third suggestion effect and the button effect.

[Specific example of second suggestion effect of low suggestion effect pattern]
Hereinafter, a first specific example of the second suggestion effect will be described. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a first specific example of the effect after the development of the strong reach effect, and the second suggestion effect of the low suggestion effect pattern in which the display time interval of the suggestion image during the second suggestion effect is not shortened. Is illustrated.

  In the second suggestion effect, it is suggested that the display expectation time interval of the suggestion image displayed one or more times during the second suggestion effect is shortened, so that the degree of expectation for development to the winning suggestion button effect is high. On the contrary, if the display time interval of the suggestion image is not shortened, it is suggested that the degree of development expectation to the winning suggestion button effect is low.

  Further, in the second suggestion effect, the red suggestion image is displayed during the second suggestion effect, which suggests that the degree of development expectation to the winning suggestion button effect is high, and conversely, during the second suggestion effect. When the blue suggestion image is displayed on the screen, it is suggested that the degree of development expectation for the button suggestion for winning the win is low.

  In other words, in the second suggestion effect, the expected degree of development to the winning suggestion button effect is suggested depending on whether the time interval of the suggestion image is shortened and the display color of the suggestion image.

  When reach is established during the special symbol fluctuation display in the non-short-time state (see FIG. 6D), it directly develops from reach establishment to strong reach production (see FIG. 6J), or from reach establishment to weak reach. It develops into a strong reach production through the production (see FIG. 6E).

  When the strong reach effect is developed, display of the strong reach effect image on the liquid crystal display device 5 is started (see FIG. 9A). During this strong reach production, a second suggestion production (see FIG. 6 (K)) may be performed that suggests that there is a possibility of developing into a winning suggestion button production (see FIG. 6 (L)). . Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 9B, a suggestion image that is similar to the effect image displayed in the winning suggestion button effect and is different from the effect image is displayed. This suggestion image is a similar button image in this embodiment.

  The similar button image is an image imitating the effect button 26 for prompting the player to operate the effect button 26. This button image is similar to the button image displayed during the winning suggestion button effect (see FIG. 10I), but the display mode is different from the button image displayed during the winning suggestion button effect. Specifically, the similar button image in the second suggestion effect is displayed semi-transparently and lightly in order to give the player an impression that the button image is before the materialization (see FIG. 9B). ). FIG. 9B illustrates a state where a blue similar button image is displayed. Further, when a similar button image for the second suggestion effect is displayed, an effect sound (sound effect) for giving the player an impression that this image is not materialized is output from the speaker 24.

  In the present embodiment, the size and display position of the similar button image are the same as the button image in the winning suggestion button effect. In addition, in the winning suggestion button effect, a gauge image indicating the remaining time of the effective period during which the operation is valid for causing the player to operate the effect button 26 is displayed (see FIG. 10I). In contrast, since the second suggestion effect is an effect that does not involve button operation by the player, no gauge image is added to the similar button image for the second suggestion effect (see FIG. 9B).

  Further, although the similar button image is displayed in the second suggestion effect, even if the player operates the effect button 26 accordingly, the operation is not effective (the effect change according to the operation does not occur). For this reason, in order to suggest that there is a possibility that it will develop into a hit suggestion button effect, not during the effective period, for example, a similar button image with a “?” Mark on the button picture (for example, FIG. 18). (See (D)) may be displayed.

  As described above, the second suggestion effect production pattern includes a low suggestion production pattern, a medium suggestion production pattern, and a high suggestion production pattern. The low suggestion effect pattern is an effect pattern that suggests that the degree of expectation of development to a hit suggestion button effect is low, and a blue similar button image is displayed and a time interval at which the similar button image is displayed is short. It is a production pattern that has not become.

  The medium suggestion effect pattern is an effect pattern that suggests that the degree of expectation for development to the winning suggestion button effect is medium, and a time when the similar button image is displayed while the blue similar button image is displayed. An effect pattern in which the interval is shortened or an effect pattern in which the similar button image is displayed in red although the time interval at which the similar button image is displayed is not shortened.

  The high suggestion effect pattern is an effect pattern that suggests that there is a high degree of expectation for development to a hit suggestion button effect, and a red similar button image is displayed and a time interval at which the similar button image is displayed is short. It is a production pattern that becomes.

  If the similar button image of the second suggestion effect is erased from the liquid crystal display device 5 during the strong reach effect, for example, the strong reach effect proceeds without displaying the similar button image for 5 seconds thereafter (FIG. 9 ( C)). Then, when 5 seconds have elapsed from the end of displaying the first similar button image, the blue similar button image is displayed again, and the second similar button image is displayed (see FIG. 9D).

  When the display of the second similar button image of the second suggestion effect is completed, the strong reach effect proceeds without displaying the similar button image for 5 seconds, just after the end of the display of the first similar button image. Go (see FIG. 9E). Then, when 5 seconds have elapsed, the blue similar button image is displayed again, and the similar button image is displayed for the third time (see FIG. 9F).

  As described above, when the similar button image for the second suggestion effect is displayed in blue and the second suggestion effect of the low suggestion effect pattern in which the time interval for displaying the similar button image is not shortened is performed. In most cases, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the display mode indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination without performing the winning suggestion button effect in the final stage of the strong reach effect (FIGS. 9G and 9H). )reference).

  If the button suggestion effect for winning is not developed in this way, the similar button image for the second suggesting effect has a predetermined timing (second timing) regardless of the timing at which the button image is displayed in the button suggesting effect for winning. (Timing).

[Specific example of second suggestion effect of high suggestion effect pattern]
FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a second specific example of the effect after the development of the strong reach effect, and the second suggestion effect of the high suggestion effect pattern in which the display time interval of the suggestion image during the second suggestion effect becomes shorter. Is illustrated.

  When the strong reach effect is developed during the variable display of the symbols in the non-time-short state, the display of the strong reach effect image on the liquid crystal display device 5 is started (see FIG. 10A). During this strong reach production, a second suggestion production (see FIG. 6 (K)) may be performed that suggests that there is a possibility of developing into a winning suggestion button production (see FIG. 6 (L)). . Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 10B, a similar button image similar to the effect image displayed in the winning suggestion button effect and different from the effect image is displayed.

  Similar to the low suggestion effect pattern described above with reference to FIG. 9, the similar button image is a semi-transparent and lightly displayed image imitating the effect button 26 (see FIG. 10B). However, since the high suggestion effect pattern is selected here, a red similar button image is displayed.

  When a similar button image for the second suggestion effect is displayed, an effect sound (sound effect) for giving the player an impression that this image is not materialized is output from the speaker 24.

  If the similar button image of the second suggestion effect is deleted from the liquid crystal display device 5 during the strong reach effect, for example, the strong reach effect proceeds without displaying the similar button image for 5 seconds thereafter (FIG. 10 ( C)). Then, when 5 seconds elapse from the end of displaying the first similar button image, the red similar button image is displayed again, and the second similar button image is displayed (see FIG. 10D).

  When the display of the second similar button image of the second suggestion effect is completed, unlike the first similar button image immediately after the display of the first similar button image, for example, the strong button image is strong without being displayed for 3 seconds shorter than 5 seconds. Reach production proceeds (see FIG. 10E). When 3 seconds elapse, the red similar button image is displayed again and the similar button image is displayed for the third time (see FIG. 10F).

  When the display of the third similar button image of the second suggestion effect is completed, the strong reach effect proceeds without displaying the similar button image for, for example, one second shorter than immediately after the second similar button image is displayed. (See FIG. 10G). When one second has elapsed, the red similar button image is displayed again, and the similar button image is displayed for the fourth time (see FIG. 10H).

  As described above, when the second suggestion effect of the high suggestion effect pattern in which the similar button image for the second suggestion effect is displayed in red and the time interval for displaying the similar button image is shortened is performed. In most cases, it develops into a button effect for suggesting a win at the end of the strong reach production (see FIG. 10I).

  In this winning suggestion button effect, an effect image similar to the similar suggestion button image for the second suggestion effect is displayed. Specifically, in the winning suggestion button effect, a button image (input image) simulating the effect button 26 is displayed darkly (see FIG. 10I). Here, since the button image of the winning suggestion button effect is displayed after the time interval at which the similar button image of the second suggestion effect is displayed becomes short, the effect image imitating the effect button 26 is not materialized. It is possible to give the player an impression as if it has changed from the actual state to the materialized state.

  In the winning suggestion button effect, a gauge image and a word image are displayed together with the button image. Here, the gauge image is an image for informing the remaining time of the effective period during which the operation of the effect button 26 is valid. The word image is an image indicating a word such as “Press!” Prompting the operation of the effect button 26.

  When the effect button 26 is operated within the effective period related to the button effect in a state where the effect image related to the winning effect button effect is displayed, the determination result of the special symbol determination related to the current symbol variation is “big hit”. , The decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the display mode indicating “big hit” after the movable accessory 7 operates (FIGS. 10J and 10K, FIG. 6M and FIG. (See (N)). On the other hand, when the determination result of the special symbol determination relating to the current symbol variation is “losing”, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating “losing” without the movable accessory 7 operating. (Refer to FIG. 6 (O) and (P)).

  As described above, the second suggestion effect may be performed even when the winning suggestion button effect is not performed. When the second suggestion effect is performed in such a situation, the low suggestion effect pattern is more easily selected as the second suggestion effect pattern than the high suggestion effect pattern (or the middle suggestion effect pattern), and the design variation Similar button images are displayed at a predetermined timing (second timing) during display (see FIGS. 9B, 9D, and 9F).

  Although not shown in the figure, a high suggestion effect pattern (or medium suggestion effect pattern) may be selected when a winning suggestion button effect is not performed. That is, even if the winning suggestion button effect is not performed, the second suggestion effect of the high suggestion effect pattern (or the medium suggestion effect pattern) may be performed.

  On the other hand, when the second suggestion effect is performed prior to the winning suggestion button effect, the high suggestion effect pattern (or medium suggestion effect pattern) is more easily selected as the effect pattern than the low suggestion effect pattern, A similar button image of the second suggestion effect is displayed at a predetermined timing (first timing) before the button image of the win suggestion button effect is displayed (see FIG. 10B). When the high suggestion effect pattern is selected, the time interval at which the similar suggestion button image of the second suggestion effect is displayed becomes shorter (see FIG. 10).

  In addition, when the winning suggestion button effect is not performed, the second suggestion effect of the low suggestion effect pattern is more easily performed than the high suggestion effect pattern (or the medium suggestion effect pattern). On the other hand, when the winning suggestion button effect is performed, the second suggestion effect of the high suggestion effect pattern (or the medium suggestion effect pattern) is more easily performed than the low suggestion effect pattern. From these things, in this embodiment, compared with the case where the button image of the winning suggestion button effect is not displayed after the similar button image of the second suggesting effect is displayed at the predetermined timing (second timing), the winning suggestion The button image of the winning suggestion button effect is displayed after the similar button image of the second suggestion effect is displayed at the predetermined timing (first timing) before the button image of the button effect is displayed. The number of times the similar button image is displayed is likely to increase, the time interval for displaying the similar button image is likely to be shortened, and the similar button image is likely to be displayed in red rather than blue.

  Further, in the case of developing into a win suggestion button effect in this way, a similar button image for the second suggestion effect is displayed at a predetermined timing before the button image is displayed in the win suggestion button effect. It will be.

  Further, in the present embodiment, compared to the case where the button image for the winning suggestion button effect is not displayed after the similar button image for the second suggesting effect is displayed at the predetermined timing (second timing), the button effect for winning suggestion is shown. The similar button is displayed when the similar button image of the second suggestion effect is displayed after the similar button image of the second suggestion effect is displayed at a predetermined timing (first timing) before the button image is displayed. The image is likely to be displayed again (see FIGS. 9 and 10).

[Specific examples of slot effects and button effects]
Next, a specific example of the slot effect in FIG. 6 (S) will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a first specific example of the slot effect. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a second specific example of the slot effect. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a third specific example of the slot effect.

  The slot effect (see FIG. 6 (S)) and the subsequent button effect (any one of FIGS. 6 (T) to (V)) are performed using the liquid crystal display device 5 and the effect button 26, and the player's jackpot It is an effect to raise the expectation for the. These effects are performed at various timings during the game in order to suggest various degrees of reliability to the player. Specifically, due to slot effects and button effects, for example, it may occur during special symbol fluctuation display, suggesting a determination result of special symbol determination (for example, reliability of jackpot winning), or during jackpot game Type of jackpot (for example, reliability for promotion to 16-round jackpots, pretending to be 8-round jackpots, reliability for promotion to probable jackpots, pretending to be normal jackpots) Or suggest.

  First, referring to FIG. 11, a first specific example of a slot effect and a button effect (an effect performed when the reliability is “medium”, hereinafter referred to as “medium reliability suggesting effect”). ).

  When the start timing of the medium reliability suggesting effect is reached, a slot image imitating the reel of the slot machine is displayed in the central portion of the liquid crystal display device 5 as illustrated in FIG. The slot image includes a symbol indicating the effect button 26 in the normal state (the rightmost symbol in the slot image of FIG. 11A) and a symbol indicating the effect button 26 in the protruding state (slot image of FIG. 11A). A reel image in which three symbols in the horizontal direction are displayed in the vertical direction and a symbol indicating a loss (the central symbol in the slot image in FIG. 11A) is displayed in the vertical direction. It is. It should be noted that the reel images constituting the slot image are not displayed on the screen all of a plurality of symbols arranged in the vertical direction, but a part thereof is displayed on the screen.

  When a predetermined time has elapsed since the display of the slot image in which each reel image is in a stopped state, as illustrated in FIG. 11B, the design of each reel image appears to scroll from top to bottom. Each reel image is variably displayed. Along with this, the button lamp 98 emits light in order to cause the player to press the effect button 26 for aligning the same three symbols.

  In contrast, when the player presses the effect button 26, the reel images are sequentially stopped and displayed each time the effect button 26 is pressed, and at the timing when the player presses the effect button 26 for the third time. Thus, three symbols indicating the effect button 26 in the normal state are arranged on the active line (see FIG. 11C). Thus, prior to the button effect that causes the player to press the effect button 26 in the normal state, it is suggested that the player needs to press the effect button 26 in the normal state.

  Thereafter, as illustrated in FIG. 11D, an effect image that prompts the player to press the effect button 26 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, and the button lamp 98 emits light. The button lamp 98 continues to emit light until the effective period for accepting the operation of the effect button 26 by the player ends. When the player operates the effect button 26 during this effective period, a specific game different from the button effect is obtained. An effect (for example, notification of the result of the special symbol determination) is performed. As this specific game effect, when the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, an effect of operating the movable accessory 7 in a predetermined operation pattern is given as an example.

  Next, referring to FIG. 12, a second specific example of the slot effect and the button effect (the effect that is performed when the reliability is “high”, and hereinafter referred to as “high reliability suggesting effect”) .).

  12A and 12B are the same as FIGS. 11A and 11B described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  When the player presses the effect button 26 in the state of FIG. 12B, the reel image is sequentially stopped and displayed every time the effect button 26 is pressed, and the player presses the effect button 26 for the third time. At the same timing, three symbols indicating the projecting effect buttons 26 are aligned on the active line (see FIG. 12C). Thus, prior to the button effect that causes the player to press the projecting effect button 26, it is suggested that the player needs to press the projecting effect button 26.

  Thereafter, as illustrated in FIG. 12D, an effect image that prompts the player to press the effect button 26 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, and the button motor 97 is activated to bring the effect button 26 into a normal state. The button lamp 98 emits light in order to notify that the effective period has been reached. When the player depresses the effect button 26 in this state, a specific game effect different from the button effect (for example, notification of the result of the special symbol determination) is performed.

  Next, referring to FIG. 13, a third specific example of the slot effect (an effect performed when the reliability is “low”, hereinafter referred to as “low reliability suggesting effect”) will be described. To do. In addition, since the button effect is not performed in the low reliability suggestion effect, the low reliability suggestion effect is composed of only the slot effect of the slot effect and the button effect.

  13A and 13B are the same as FIGS. 11A and 11B described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  When the player presses the effect button 26 in the state of FIG. 13B, the reel image is sequentially stopped and displayed every time the effect button 26 is pressed, and the player presses the effect button 26 for the third time. At different timings, three different symbols are stopped and displayed on the active line (see FIG. 13C). In this case, the button effect ends without performing the effect as shown in FIG. 11D or FIG. 12D (the effect of causing the player to press the effect button 26 after the same three symbols are arranged). To do. Thus, when it is not necessary to press the effect button 26, this is suggested at a predetermined timing.

  Thus, when performing the high reliability suggestion effect and the medium reliability suggestion effect, the slot effect is started a predetermined time before the effect of causing the player to press the effect button 26. The slot effect suggests in advance the state of the effect button 26 when the player operates the effect button 26. Specifically, in the high reliability suggesting effect, it is suggested in advance that the state of the effect button 26 when operating the effect button 26 becomes a protruding state (see FIG. 12C). Further, in the medium reliability suggesting effect, it is suggested in advance that the effect button 26 is in a normal state when the effect button 26 is operated (see FIG. 11C).

  On the other hand, since the button effect is not performed with respect to the low reliability suggestion effect, the slot effect is performed at a predetermined timing during the symbol variation regardless of the execution timing of the button effect.

[Specific examples of button effects suggestion effects and button effects]
Next, a specific example of the button effect suggesting effect using the liquid crystal display device 5 and the effect button 26 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of a button effect suggestion effect and a button effect, FIG. 15 is a timing chart showing an example of an execution period related to the button effect suggestion effect and the button effect, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other specific example of a button production suggestion production and a button production.

  The button effect suggestion effect and the button effect are effects that are performed by using the liquid crystal display device 5 and the effect button 26 to increase the player's expectation for the jackpot. In the present embodiment, the button effect occurs, for example, during the special symbol variation display, and suggests the determination result of the special symbol determination (for example, the reliability of the jackpot winning).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect button 26 in the case where both the button effect suggestion effect and the button effect are performed can take at least two states, that is, the normal state and the protruding state. The state indicates the determination result of the special symbol determination that is notified by the end of the special symbol variation display. Although details will be described later, a button effect in which the effect button 26 is in a protruding state at the time of operation suggests a high reliability level, and a button effect in which the effect button 26 is in a normal state at the time of operation is a reliability value that is a jackpot. Suggests a moderate degree. Further, when the button effect suggestion effect described later is performed, but the button effect is not performed, it is suggested that the reliability that is a big hit is low.

  In the present embodiment, before the button effect is generated, the button effect suggestion effect for displaying an image that suggests the occurrence of the button effect (hereinafter referred to as “suggest image”) is performed. In this embodiment, the button effect suggestion effect improves the effect of the button effect by giving the player a sense of expectation as to whether or not the button effect will be performed. Further, the player can grasp in advance that there is a possibility that the button effect will be performed. In the present embodiment, since the effect button 26 when the button effect is performed can be in a normal state or a protruding state, a suggestion image representing the normal state is displayed as the suggestion image (see FIG. 16). In some cases, a suggestion image representing a protruding state is displayed (see FIG. 14). Further, in the present embodiment, when a button effect suggestion effect is performed, the button effect is not necessarily performed, but when the button effect is performed subsequent to the button effect suggestion effect (see FIG. 15A). When the button effect suggestion effect is performed by the suggestion image 51 (see FIG. 14A), the button effect is not performed (when the suggestion effect is a so-called gas effect) (see FIG. 15B). is there.

  First, with reference to FIG.14 and FIG.15, an example of the effect in the case where the suggestion image showing a protrusion state is displayed is demonstrated. First, for example, when a game ball wins at the first starting port 11, the first special symbol display 41 starts to display the variation of the special symbol, and accordingly, the decorative symbols displayed in three rows on the liquid crystal display device 5 are, for example, Variation display of the decorative symbol 50 is started so as to scroll from top to bottom (see FIG. 14A). In the present embodiment, the button effect suggestion effect using the suggestion image is performed during the change of the symbol.

  Specifically, the display of the suggestion image is started at a predetermined timing during the change of the symbol (see FIG. 14A). When there is a possibility that a button effect by the projecting effect button 26 is performed, the display of the suggestion image 51 representing the projecting effect button 26 (and arrow) is started as the suggestion image (FIG. 14A). )reference). The suggestion image 51 may be an image that prompts an operation on the effect button 26, and for example, there may be no image representing an arrow. The suggestion image 51 is an image similar to the effect image displayed during the button effect, but is different from the effect image in that it does not include a word such as “Press!” (For example, FIG. ) And (D)). Note that when the display of the suggestion image 51 is started, the suggestion image 51 is displayed semi-transparently and thinly (in FIGS. 14 and 16, the translucent state is indicated by a dotted line). The position and size of the suggestion image 51 will be described later.

  After the display of the suggestion image 51 starts, the display form of the suggestion image 51 changes so as to gradually become darker (transparency becomes lower) (see FIG. 14B and FIG. 15). Note that the suggestion image 51 changes so as to be dark during a predetermined period (referred to as an “initial change period”) from the start of the change of the display form. In addition, for example, the effect button 26 (button lamp 98) starts blinking at the start of change of the suggestion image 51 (see FIG. 14B). In the present embodiment, control is performed so that the blinking speed of the effect button 26 increases (the blinking interval becomes shorter) as the suggestion image 51 becomes darker. Since the blinking speed of the suggestion image 51 is increased, the player can easily grasp that the start timing of the button effect is approaching.

  In the middle of this change, the decorative symbol 50 is pseudo-stopped so that the same decorative symbol does not completely stop on the effective line as the left symbol and the right symbol, and reach is established (see FIG. 15). That is, in this embodiment, the button effect suggestion effect using the suggestion image 51 is performed in a period between which the reach establishment is sandwiched. In other words, in the present embodiment, reach is established in the middle of the initial change period.

  Note that the button effect suggestion effect until the initial change period is when the button effect is performed after the button effect suggestion effect (see FIG. 15A) and when the button effect is not performed (see FIG. 15B). The same.

  When the button effect is performed after the button effect suggestion effect, the suggestion image 51 continues to change gradually in the final change period after the initial change period has elapsed, and the blinking speed of the effect button 26 is suggested. The image 51 becomes faster as the image becomes gradually darker (see FIGS. 14C and 15A).

  Thereafter, a button effect that prompts the player to press the effect button 26 is started at a timing when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the button effect suggestion effect (see FIG. 15A). In the present embodiment, since the button effect is an effect that suggests the determination result of the special symbol determination, the button effect is started at the end of the period in which the symbol variation is performed (see FIG. 15A). Specifically, in the button effect, the effect button 26 changes to the protruding state, and a button image 52 representing the protruding effect button 26 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 (see FIG. 14D). . The button image 52 is displayed in a normal manner (opaque). In addition to the button image 52, a message “Push!” Is displayed so as to prompt the user to perform an operation on the effect button 26, and a gauge 53 representing the remaining time of the effective period during which the operation of the effect button 26 is valid is displayed. In addition, the button lamp 98 emits light (always lights) in order to notify that the effective period has been reached in the effective period in which input to the effect button 26 is possible. When the player depresses the effect button 26 within this effective period, a specific game effect different from the button effect is performed. That is, when the player presses the effect button 26 within the effective period, for example, an effect image for operating the movable accessory 7 and enhancing the effect related to the operation of the movable accessory 7 is produced as a result effect corresponding thereto. An effect to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is performed.

  In the present embodiment, both the suggestion image 51 and the button image 52 are images having the same shape representing the projecting effect button 26 in the protruding state, and both are displayed at the same size and the same position. For this reason, when the button effect suggestion effect is shifted to the button effect, the suggestion image 51 is gradually darkened, and the suggestion image 51 is switched to the button image 52 at the start timing of the button effect. That is, in this embodiment, the button effect suggestion effect and the button effect are continuously performed, and the moving image display in which the suggestion image 51 is continuously changed to become the button image 52 is performed. However, in other embodiments, the button effect may be performed after a predetermined time from the button effect suggestion effect, and the button image 52 is displayed after the predetermined time has elapsed since the display of the suggestion image 51 is erased. May be.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the effect effect of the button effect is improved by performing the button effect suggestion effect by the suggestion image 51 before the button effect. Further, the player can grasp in advance that there is a possibility that the button effect is performed by the button effect suggestion effect. Here, the suggestion image 51 and the button image 52 are both images having the same shape, and the suggestion image 51 and the button image 52 are displayed at the same position on the screen (see FIG. 14). Therefore, the player can easily imagine the button image 52 by looking at the suggestion image 51, and can easily imagine that the button effect may be performed at the time of display of the suggestion image 51. . According to this, when the button image 52 is actually displayed, the player can perform the operation on the effect button 26 without panicking, and can more enjoy the button effect.

  In addition, when the same image (the suggestion image 51 and the button image 52) is displayed in the button effect suggestion effect and the button effect, it is assumed that the player is prompted to perform an operation on the effect button 26 during the button effect suggestion effect. There is a risk of misunderstanding and operating the effect button 26 by mistake. On the other hand, in this embodiment, although the same image is displayed by the button effect suggestion effect and the button effect, the display modes are made different. Specifically, during the button effect suggestion effect, the message “Press!” Displayed during the button effect and the gauge 53 (an example of a suggestion that it is during the valid period) are not displayed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player from erroneously operating the effect button 26 when the button effect suggestion effect is not during the effective period.

  On the other hand, when the button effect is not performed after the button effect suggestion effect, the suggestion image 51 gradually changes in the final change period after the initial change period has elapsed (approaching transparency), and the effect button The blinking speed of 26 (button lamp 98) becomes slower as the suggestion image 51 becomes thinner (see FIGS. 14E and 15B). Thereafter, the suggestion image 51 disappears and the button effect suggestion effect ends. It should be noted that the button effect suggestion effect when the button effect is not performed ends at an earlier timing than when the button effect is performed (that is, as shown in FIG. 15B, when the button effect is not performed). The end change period is shorter than the end change period when the button effect is performed). Then, the button effect is not performed after the button effect suggestion effect ends (see FIG. 14F and FIG. 15B). That is, the button image is not displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, and the button lamp 98 does not emit light. At this time, as the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41, a middle symbol different from the decorative symbol forming the reach is stopped and displayed on the active line.

  In other embodiments, when the button effect is not performed after the button effect suggestion effect, the change of the suggestion image 51 is stopped and the suggestion image 51 is then extinguished in the latter change period. The suggestion effect may be terminated.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the suggestion image is displayed under a certain condition even when the button image is not displayed (the button effect is not performed). According to this, since it is not known to the player whether or not the button effect is performed even when the suggestion image is displayed, it is possible to increase the interest of the button effect suggestion effect (pounding feeling) and then the button effect. When the game is performed, a greater sense of achievement can be given to the player.

  The suggestion image 51 has a display form different from that of the button image 52. However, when the button effect is performed after the button effect suggestion effect, the display image changes so as to gradually approach the button image 52 (FIG. 14). On the other hand, when the button effect is not performed after the button effect suggestion effect, the display form does not change toward the button image 52 (FIGS. 14A to 14D). B) and (E)). According to this, the presence or absence of execution of a button effect can be suggested by the change of the display form of the suggestion image 51, and the effect of the button effect suggestion effect can be improved.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 16, an example of the effect when the suggestion image representing the normal state is displayed will be described. The production shown in FIG. 16 is the same as FIG. 15 used in the description of the production shown in FIG. Further, the point that the decorative symbol variation display is started when the special symbol variation display is started is the same as the case shown in FIG.

  When there is a possibility that a button effect is produced by the effect button 26 in the normal state, the display of the suggestion image 54 representing the effect button 26 in the normal state is started as the suggestion image at a predetermined timing during the change of the pattern. (See FIG. 16A). Also in this case, as in the case shown in FIG. 14, the suggestion image 54 is translucent and displayed lightly.

  The way of changing the display form of the suggestion image 54 is the same as that of the suggestion image 51. That is, after the suggestion image 54 has been changed so as to gradually become dark until the initial change period (see FIG. 16B), when the button effect is performed after the button effect suggestion effect, the suggestion image 54 continues to be gradually increased in the final change period. When the button effect is not performed after the button effect suggesting effect, the color changes so as to become gradually thinner (see FIG. 16E). As in the case shown in FIG. 14, the blinking speed of the button lamp 98 is controlled to be a speed corresponding to the darkness (transparency) of the suggestion image 51. Similarly to the case shown in FIG. 14, in the initial change period, the decorative symbol 50 is pseudo-stopped so that the same decorative symbol does not completely stop on the effective line as the left symbol and the right symbol, and reach is established.

  When the button effect is performed after the button effect suggestion effect, the button image 55 representing the effect button 26 in the normal state is displayed as a result of the suggestion image 54 changing continuously (see FIG. 16D). As in the case shown in FIG. 14, the button image 55 is displayed in a normal mode (opaque), and together with the button image 55, a message “Press!” And a gauge 53 so as to prompt the operation on the effect button 26 are displayed. Is displayed. As in the case shown in FIG. 14, the button lamp 98 emits light (lights up) during the effective period. When the player depresses the effect button 26 within this valid period, the specific game effect is performed as in the case shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in the case where the button effect is not performed after the button effect suggestion effect, the suggestion image 54 changes so as to become gradually thinner in the final change period, and then disappears at the end of the button effect suggestion effect (FIG. 16F). )reference). In this case, the button effect is not performed. In this case, as the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41, a middle symbol different from the decorative symbol forming the reach is stopped and displayed on the active line.

[Flow of performance in short-time gaming state]
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of effects in the short-time state. The game ball hit by the player to the right basically wins only the second start port 12 out of the first start port 11 and the second start port 12. In the time-short state, the second start port 12 is easier to open than in the non-time-short state, and the second start port 12 is easier to win the game ball than the first start port 11. It has become. For this reason, when the game is controlled in a short time state, the player plays the game by right-handed aiming at the second start port 12.

  On the other hand, when a game ball wins the second start port 12 in the time-skill state, the second special symbol determination is executed. Then, after the special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 43, the special symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in the liquid crystal display device 5, during such a variation display of the special symbol, a variation effect for variably displaying the decorative symbol is performed.

  In the short-time state (probability game state or short-time game state), basically, when the reliability for the big hit is relatively low, a special symbol variation time is short (for example, 2 seconds), a variation pattern is easy to select, On the other hand, when the reliability for the big hit is relatively high, a variation pattern having a long variation time of the special symbol (for example, 30 seconds) is easily selected.

  As will be described later, information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol determined on the game control board 100 is included in the fluctuation start command and transmitted to the effect control board 130. On the other hand, the effect control board 130 determines whether to execute the button effect during the special symbol variation display based on the information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol included in the variation start command. Specifically, when a variation pattern with a relatively short variation time of the special symbol is selected, since the reliability for the big hit is relatively low, it is determined that the button effect is not executed. Conversely, when a variation pattern with a relatively long variation time of a special symbol is selected, since the reliability for the big hit is relatively low, for example, an effect lottery using a random number is executed, and the lottery result Based on the above, it is determined whether or not to execute the button effect. For this reason, in this embodiment, a button effect is performed in a part of symbol variation in which a variation pattern having a relatively long variation time is selected.

  This button effect (see, for example, FIG. 19 (J)) is the same kind of effect as the winning suggestion button effect (see FIG. 6 (L)) that is performed during the variable display of symbols in a non-time-short state. In other words, it is a notice effect that indicates the possibility that a jackpot game will be executed when a jackpot is notified, and in this embodiment, whether or not the movable accessory 7 is operated according to the operation of the effect button 26 by the player. Based on the above, it suggests a jackpot or loss.

  When it is determined to execute the button effect, an effective period in which the operation of the effect button 26 by the player is valid is set. On the other hand, when the player operates the effect button 26 within the effective period, or when the end time of the effective period comes without the operation button 26 being operated, the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit In the case of "", the movable accessory 7 operates and "big hit" is suggested in advance. On the contrary, when the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing”, “losing” is suggested in advance because the movable accessory 7 does not operate.

  For this reason, the button effect here is the jackpot game, before the determination result is notified by the special symbol (and the decorative symbol) based on the determination result of the special symbol determination, as in the case of the button effect for suggesting a win. It can be said that this is a kind of notice effect that suggests that there is a high possibility (or low) that is executed.

(3rd suggestion)
When the button effect is performed during the special symbol variation display, or when the button representation is not performed during the special symbol variation display, the third suggestion effect may be performed. This third suggestion effect is a suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of developing into a button effect. In the present embodiment, in the third suggestion effect, a suggestion image (see, for example, FIG. 19D) similar to the button image displayed in the button effect (see, for example, FIG. 19J) is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. Displayed one or more times.

  This third suggestion effect includes a low suggestion effect pattern that suggests that the degree of development expected to develop into a button effect is relatively low, and a medium suggestion that suggests that the expectation of development that develops into a button effect is moderate. There are a plurality of types of effect patterns including an effect pattern and a high suggestion effect pattern that suggests that the degree of development expectation to develop into a button effect is relatively high.

  The low suggestion effect pattern is, for example, an effect pattern in which the number of times the suggestion image is displayed in the third suggestion effect is relatively small (see FIG. 17A). FIG. 17A illustrates a low suggestion effect pattern in which the number of times that the suggestion image is displayed is two. In the low suggestion effect pattern, the suggestion image is displayed in a normal display mode (for example, blue). When the third suggestion effect of the low suggestion effect pattern is performed, the ratio of development to the button effect is, for example, 20%.

  The medium suggestion effect pattern is, for example, an effect pattern in which the suggestion image is displayed in blue in the third suggestion effect, but the number of times the suggestion image is displayed is relatively large. The medium suggestion effect pattern is, for example, an effect pattern in which the suggestion image is displayed in red, although the number of times the suggestion image is displayed in the third suggestion effect is relatively small. FIG. 17B illustrates a medium suggestion effect pattern in which the suggestion image is displayed in red although the suggestion image is displayed as few times as two times. When the third suggestion effect of the middle suggestion effect pattern is performed, the ratio of development to the button effect is, for example, 40%.

  Unlike the first suggestion effect and the second suggestion effect, the third suggestion effect may be performed intermittently using a plurality of symbol variations. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 17A, the suggestion image is displayed during the first symbol variation, and the suggestion image is also displayed during the second symbol variation. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 17C, the suggestion image is displayed during the first symbol variation, and the suggestion image is also displayed during the second to fourth symbol variation.

  The high suggestion effect pattern is, for example, an effect pattern in which the suggestion image is displayed in red in the third suggestion effect and the number of times the suggestion image is displayed (see FIG. 17C). FIG. 17C illustrates a high suggestion effect pattern in which the suggestion image is displayed in red and the number of times the suggestion image is displayed is four. When the third suggestion effect of the high suggestion effect pattern is performed, it is easy to develop into a button effect, and the determination result of the special symbol determination is suggested according to the operation of the effect button 26 during the button effect. When the third suggestion effect of the high suggestion effect pattern is performed, the ratio of development to the button effect is, for example, 80%.

  Whether or not to execute the third suggestion effect, the effect pattern when the third suggestion effect is executed (that is, the number of display times and the display color of the suggestion image), etc., uses a preliminary determination result related to special symbol determination and a random number. It is determined based on the lottery result of the production lottery.

  As will be described in detail later, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, for example, if a game ball wins the second starting port 12 during the display of the variation of the symbol in the short time state, the right to determine the second special symbol is reserved. . Then, a pre-determination process is performed based on the jackpot random number, the symbol random number, or the like acquired when the game ball wins the second starting port 12. This pre-determination process is similar to the jackpot determination process (see FIG. 30) and the variation pattern selection process (see FIG. 31) performed when digesting the second special symbol determination that is put on hold. This is a process that is performed at the time when a game ball is won at 12, when a jackpot random number, a design random number, or the like is acquired according to the winning.

  This pre-determination process is performed on the game control board 100 (see FIG. 22), and the pre-determination result is included in the hold command and transmitted to the effect control board 130 (see FIG. 22). On the other hand, the effect control board 130 determines whether or not to execute the button effect when the special symbol is variably displayed with the variation pattern based on the information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol included in the prior determination result. Is determined in advance. For example, by setting in advance to perform a button effect when the variation pattern of the special symbol is a predetermined variation pattern, whether or not the button effect is to be executed is determined in advance based on the prior determination result. Can be judged.

  For example, when it is determined in advance that a button effect is to be executed, the third suggestion effect is executed so that the third suggestion effect is performed with respect to a part of the button effects (for example, 80% of all button effects). Decide whether or not to do. If it is determined that the third suggestion effect is to be executed, the suggestion effect pattern is selected. Specifically, for example, the high suggestion effect pattern is selected at a rate of 50%, the medium suggestion effect pattern is selected at a rate of 40%, and the low suggestion effect pattern is selected at a rate of 10%. A suggestion effect pattern is selected by performing an effect lottery using random numbers.

  For example, when it is determined in advance that the button effect is not executed, whether or not the third suggestion effect is executed as a so-called gasse effect is determined by lottery using a random number, for example. When it is determined that the third suggestion effect is to be executed, the low suggestion effect pattern is selected as the suggestion effect pattern. Here, since the third suggestion effect is the gasse effect, the low suggestion effect pattern is selected. However, for example, when the third suggestion effect is performed as the gase effect, the low level is low. Instead of the suggestion effect pattern, a medium suggestion effect pattern (or a high suggestion effect pattern) may be selected.

  Note that when selecting the suggestion effect pattern, the suggestion effect pattern may be selected based on the determination result of the special symbol determination relating to the variation in which the button effect is executed. For example, when the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, the high suggestion effect pattern (or the medium suggestion effect pattern) is more easily selected than the low suggestion effect pattern, and the determination result of the special symbol determination is “lost”. ”, A lottery effect lottery is performed so that the low suggestion effect pattern (or the medium suggestion effect pattern) is selected more easily than the high suggestion effect pattern (or the medium suggestion effect pattern), and the suggestion effect pattern is selected. May be.

[Specific example of third suggestion effect of low suggestion effect pattern]
Hereinafter, a first specific example of the third suggestion effect will be described. FIG. 18 illustrates a specific example of the effect pattern (see FIG. 17A) in which the button effect is not performed after the third suggestion effect of the low suggestion effect pattern in which the blue button image is displayed twice. It is explanatory drawing of.

  In the third suggestion effect, it is suggested that there is a high expectation degree of development to the button effect when the suggestion image is displayed many times, and conversely, the button effect is indicated when the suggestion image is displayed less frequently. It is suggested that the degree of expectation for development is low.

  In addition, in the third suggestion effect, it is suggested that a red suggestion image is displayed, so that it is suggested that the development expectation to the button effect is high, and conversely, the blue suggestion image is displayed, thereby displaying the button effect. This suggests that the development expectations are low.

  In addition, since the production pattern of the third suggestion effect is actually determined by a combination of the display number of the suggestion image and the display color of the suggestion image, it develops depending on the display count of the suggestion image and the display color of the suggestion image. Expectation is suggested.

  As illustrated in FIG. 17A, when it is determined to perform the third suggestion effect of the low suggestion effect pattern in which the blue suggestion image is displayed twice, although the button effect is not executed due to the prefetch target variation, An effect display like this is performed.

  That is, for example, when a game ball wins at the second starting port 12 in a state where two hold icons are displayed in the second hold icon display area 502 (see FIG. 1) during the special symbol variation display, the win A hold icon corresponding to is newly displayed in the second hold icon display area 502 (see FIG. 18A). Then, with the end of the special symbol variation display, for example, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a display mode for notifying that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “lost” (see FIG. 18B).

  Next, when the special symbol variable display on the second special symbol display 42 is started, a shift process is performed on the hold icon displayed in the second hold icon display area 502 and the decorative symbol change display is started. (See FIG. 18C). Specifically, the hold icon displayed in the area 503 is deleted, the leftmost hold icon in the second hold icon display area 502 is moved to the area 503, and the remaining icon in the second hold icon display area 502 is left. The hold icon is shifted to the area 503 side. Then, the left symbol, right symbol, and middle symbol start to scroll from top to bottom.

  In this way, when the decorative symbol variation display is started, the first suggestion image related to the third suggestion effect is displayed during the symbol variation display (see FIG. 18D). Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 18D, a suggestion image that is similar to the effect image displayed in the button effect (see FIG. 19J) and different from the effect image is displayed. . This suggestion image is a similar button image in this embodiment.

  The similar button image is an image imitating the effect button 26 for prompting the player to operate the effect button 26. The similar button image is similar to the button image displayed during the button effect, but the display mode is different from the button image displayed during the button effect. Specifically, the similar button image in the third suggestion effect is displayed semi-transparently and lightly to give the player an impression that it is a stage before the button image is materialized (see FIG. 18D). ). FIG. 18D illustrates a state where a blue similar button image is displayed.

  Moreover, although a similar button image is displayed in the third suggestion effect, even if the player operates the effect button 26 accordingly, the operation is not effective. For this reason, in order to suggest that there is a possibility that the button effect will develop rather than during the effective period, a similar button image with a “?” Mark displayed on the button picture is displayed in the third suggestion effect. Is done.

  Further, when a similar button image for the third suggestion effect is displayed, an effect sound (sound effect) for giving the player an impression that this image is not materialized is output from the speaker 24.

  In the present embodiment, the size and display position of the similar button image are the same as those of the button image displayed during the button effect corresponding to the third suggestion effect. Further, in the button production, a gauge image indicating the remaining time of the effective period during which the operation is valid for causing the player to operate the production button 26 is displayed (see, for example, FIG. 19J). On the other hand, since the third suggestion effect is an effect that does not involve button operation by the player, no gauge image is added to the similar button image for the third suggestion effect. Also, the “?” Mark is not added to the button image related to the button effect.

  As described above, the third suggestion effect pattern includes a low suggestion effect pattern, a medium suggestion effect pattern, and a high suggestion effect pattern. The low suggestion effect pattern is an effect pattern that suggests that the degree of expectation for development of the button effect is relatively low, and the blue similar button image is displayed and the number of times the similar button image is displayed (= fluctuation). This is a production pattern with a small number of times).

  The medium suggestion effect pattern is an effect pattern that suggests that the degree of expectation for the development of the button effect is medium, and the similar button image is displayed in red although the number of changes is small. Although the effect pattern or the similar button image is displayed in blue, the effect pattern in which the similar button image is displayed is frequently changed.

  The high suggestion effect pattern is an effect pattern that suggests that there is a high expectation for development to a similar button effect, and a red similar button image is displayed and an effect pattern in which the similar button image is displayed has a large number of variations. It is.

  When the similar button image of the third suggestion effect is deleted from the liquid crystal display device 5, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a display mode informing that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” (FIG. 18E )reference). Then, the shift process for the hold icon in the second hold icon display area 502 is performed, and the decorative symbol (and special symbol) is displayed in a variable manner (see FIG. 18F).

  During the variation display of the decorative symbol, a similar button image of the third suggestion effect is displayed as in the variation display of the previous decorative symbol (see FIG. 18G). When the similar button image of the third suggestion effect is erased from the liquid crystal display device 5, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a display mode informing that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “lost” (FIG. 18). (See (H)). Then, the shift process for the hold icon in the second hold icon display area 502 is performed, and the variable display of the decorative symbol (and the special symbol) is started (see FIG. 18I). Thereby, the variable display of the symbol related to the prefetch target hold is started.

  In this way, when the third suggestion effect of the low suggestion effect pattern is performed, the similar button image of the third suggestion effect and the button image of the button effect are not displayed during the variation display of the symbol related to the prefetch target hold ( In most cases, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a display mode informing that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” (see FIG. 18K). When the right of the second special symbol is reserved, the effect related to the next change is started (see FIG. 18K).

[Specific example of third suggestion effect of medium suggestion effect pattern]
Hereinafter, a second specific example of the third suggestion effect will be described. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram for describing a specific example of the effect pattern in which the button effect is performed after the third suggestion effect of the medium suggestion effect pattern in which the red button image is displayed twice.

  As illustrated in FIG. 17B, while the button effect is executed by the prefetch target variation, a red similar button image is displayed during the previous variation, and the prefetch target variation is also performed. When it is determined to perform the third suggestion effect of the medium suggestion effect pattern for displaying the red similar button image, the following effect display is performed.

  That is, for example, when a game ball is won at the second starting port 12 in a state where one hold icon is displayed in the second hold icon display area 502 (see FIG. 1) during the special symbol variation display, the win A hold icon corresponding to is newly displayed in the second hold icon display area 502 (see FIG. 19A). Then, with the end of the variation display of the special symbol, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a display mode for notifying that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing”, for example (see FIG. 19B).

  Next, when the special symbol variable display on the second special symbol display 42 is started, a shift process is performed on the hold icon displayed in the second hold icon display area 502 and the decorative symbol change display is started. (See FIG. 19C). Specifically, the hold icon displayed in the area 503 is deleted, the leftmost hold icon in the second hold icon display area 502 is moved to the area 503, and the remaining icon in the second hold icon display area 502 is left. The hold icon is shifted to the area 503 side. Then, the left symbol, right symbol, and middle symbol start to scroll from top to bottom.

  As described above, when the decorative symbol variation display is started, the first similar button image related to the third suggestion effect is displayed during the symbol variation display (see FIG. 19D). Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 19D, a similar button image that is similar to the effect image displayed in the button effect (see FIG. 19J) and different from the effect image is displayed. The The similar button image here is a red button image with a “?” Mark, which is translucent and lightly displayed. This similar button image is a button image similar to the similar button image of the low suggestion effect pattern except that the display color of the button image is different.

  When the similar button image of the third suggestion effect is deleted from the liquid crystal display device 5, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a display mode informing that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” (FIG. 19E )reference). Then, the shift process for the hold icon in the second hold icon display area 502 is performed, and the decorative symbol (and special symbol) is displayed in a variable manner (see FIG. 19F).

  During the variation display of the decorative symbol (pre-reading target variation), the second similar button image related to the third suggestion effect is displayed as in the case of the variation display of the previous decorative symbol (FIG. 19 ( G)). When the similar button image of the third suggestion effect is deleted from the liquid crystal display device 5, for example, a reach effect is developed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 (see FIGS. 19H and 19).

  As described above, when the third suggestion effect of the medium suggestion effect pattern is performed, the button effect may be developed in the final stage of the strong reach effect (see FIG. 19J).

  In this button effect, an effect image similar to the similar button image for the third suggestion effect is displayed. Specifically, in the button effect, a button image (input image) imitating the effect button 26 is displayed darkly (see FIG. 19J). Here, since the button image of the button effect is displayed after the red similar button image of the third suggestion effect is displayed twice, the effect image imitating the effect button 26 has been materialized from the unrealized state. It is possible to give the player an impression that it has changed.

  In the button effect, a gauge image and a word image are displayed together with the button image. Here, the gauge image is an image for informing the remaining time of the effective period during which the operation of the effect button 26 is valid. The word image is an image indicating a word such as “Press!” Prompting the operation of the effect button 26.

  When the effect button 26 is operated within the effective period related to the button effect in a state where the effect image related to the button effect is displayed, the determination result of the special symbol determination related to the current symbol variation is “lost” Indicates that “losing” is suggested by the movement of the movable accessory 7 in response to the operation (see FIG. 19K), and the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating “losing” (FIG. 19 ( L)).

[Specific example of third suggestion effect of high suggestion effect pattern]
Hereinafter, a third specific example of the third suggestion effect will be described. 20 and 21 are explanatory diagrams for describing a specific example of the effect pattern in which the button effect is performed after the third suggestion effect of the high suggestion effect pattern in which the red button image is displayed four times.

  As illustrated in FIG. 17C, while the button effect is executed by the pre-reading target variation, the red similar button image is displayed during the third variation, and the second variation is performed. A red similar button image is displayed, a red similar button image is displayed during the previous change, and a red similar button image is displayed even during the prefetch target change. When it is determined to be performed, the following effect display is performed.

  That is, for example, when a game ball is won at the second starting port 12 in a state where three hold icons are displayed in the second hold icon display area 502 (see FIG. 1) during the special symbol fluctuation display, the win A hold icon corresponding to is newly displayed in the second hold icon display area 502 (see FIG. 20A). Then, along with the end of the special symbol variation display, for example, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a display mode informing that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” (see FIG. 20B).

  Next, when the special symbol variable display on the second special symbol display 42 is started, a shift process is performed on the hold icon displayed in the second hold icon display area 502 and the decorative symbol change display is started. (See FIG. 20C).

  In this manner, when the decorative symbol variation display is started, the first similar button image related to the third suggestion effect is displayed during the symbol variation display (see FIG. 20D). The similar button image displayed here is the same red similar button image as the medium suggestion effect pattern, and is displayed semi-transparently and lightly.

  When the similar button image of the third suggestion effect is deleted from the liquid crystal display device 5, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a display mode informing that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” (FIG. 20 (E )reference). Then, a shift process is performed on the hold icon in the second hold icon display area 502, and the decorative symbol (and special symbol) is displayed in a variable manner (see FIG. 20F).

  During the variation display of the decorative symbol, the second similar button image regarding the third suggestion effect is displayed as in the variation display of the previous decorative symbol (see FIG. 20G).

  When the similar button image of the third suggestion effect is deleted from the liquid crystal display device 5, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a display mode informing that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” (FIG. 20 (H )reference). And the shift process with respect to the hold icon in the 2nd hold icon display area 502 is performed, and the change display of a decoration design (and special design) is started (refer to Drawing 20 (I)).

  During the variation display of the decorative symbol, the third similar button image related to the third suggestion effect is displayed in the same manner as during the variation display of the two previous and one previous decorative symbols (FIG. 20J). reference).

  When the similar button image of the third suggestion effect is deleted from the liquid crystal display device 5, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a display mode informing that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” (FIG. 20 (K )reference). Then, the shift process for the hold icon in the second hold icon display area 502 is performed, and the variable display of the decorative symbol (and the special symbol) is started (see FIG. 20L).

  During the variation display of the decorative symbol (pre-reading target variation), the fourth similar button image related to the third suggestion effect is displayed in the same manner as during the variation display of the third to previous ornament symbol. (See FIG. 21A). Then, when the similar button image of the third suggestion effect is deleted from the liquid crystal display device 5, for example, reach is established on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 (see FIG. 21B), and the reach effect is developed. Become.

  By the way, in the button production here, the player presses the production button 26 in the normal state (see FIG. 3A) and the production button 26 in the protruding state (see FIG. 3B). May be pressed.

  When the third suggestion effect is completed, prior to the button effect being performed, the state suggestion effect indicating the state of the effect button 26 in the button effect in advance is performed (FIGS. 17C and 21C). )reference). As illustrated in FIG. 21C, in the present embodiment, a state suggestion effect is displayed in which an effect image representing a state in which the effect button 26 changes from the normal state to the protruding state is displayed.

  Here, since the effect button 26 is in the protruding state during the button effect, the state suggestion effect illustrated in FIG. 21C is performed, but the effect button 26 is not in the protruding state during the button effect. In the state suggestion effect, an effect image that suggests that the effect button 26 remains in the normal state and does not change to the protruding state is performed.

  By performing such a state suggestion effect, the player can grasp in advance the state of the effect button 26 when the player presses the effect button 26 during the button effect.

  Such a state suggestion effect may be performed immediately before the above-described mode transition button effect (see FIG. 6G) or just before the winning suggestion button effect (see FIG. 6L). . Further, this state suggestion effect may be performed as a part of the third suggestion effect.

  A button effect is performed following the state suggestion effect illustrated in FIG. 21C (see FIG. 21D). In this button effect, a button image that imitates the effect button 26, a gauge image that informs the remaining time of the effective period during which the operation of the effect button 26 is valid, and a word such as “Press!” Prompting the operation of the effect button 26. The wording image shown is displayed darkly (see FIG. 21D).

  Here, since the button image of the button effect is displayed after the red button image of the third suggestion effect is displayed four times, the effect image imitating the effect button 26 is changed to the materialized state. It is possible to give the player the impression of having changed.

  In addition, although the case where the button image illustrated in FIG. 21D is displayed regardless of the state of the effect button 26 at the time of the button effect is described here, in other embodiments, the example illustrated in FIG. Instead of the button image to be displayed, a button image (for example, a button image 52 as shown in FIG. 14D) suggesting that the effect button 26 is in the protruding state may be displayed.

  When the player presses the effect button 26 within the effective period in a state where the effect images related to these button effects are displayed, if the determination result of the special symbol determination related to the current variation is “big hit”, the operation is performed. In response, the jackpot is suggested by the movement of the movable accessory 7 (see FIG. 21E). Then, for example, “big hit” is notified by stopping and displaying in a form in which three identical decorative symbols are arranged (see FIG. 21F).

  When the “big hit” is notified in this way, during the opening period of the big hit game, an opening effect is provided for notifying the type of the big hit or urging the player to make a right strike (see FIG. 21G). Then, following the opening period, the first long open round game is performed. During this long-opening round game, an image showing the type of jackpot, an image showing a generic symbol when the jackpot is notified, an image prompting the player to hit the right, an image showing the number of rounds, a payout during the jackpot game An effect during the round is displayed in which an image indicating the total number of the winning balls is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 (see FIG. 21H).

  Although not shown in the figure, when the button effect is not performed, the high suggestion effect pattern (or the medium suggestion effect pattern) may be selected. That is, even if the button effect is not performed, the third suggestion effect of the high suggestion effect pattern (or the medium suggestion effect pattern) may be performed.

  On the other hand, when the third suggestion effect is performed prior to the button effect, the high suggestion effect pattern (or medium suggestion effect pattern) is more easily selected as the effect pattern than the low suggestion effect pattern. At a predetermined timing (first timing) before the button image is displayed, a similar button image of the third suggestion effect is displayed (see, for example, FIG. 18D).

  When the button effect is not performed, the third suggestion effect of the low suggestion effect pattern is more easily performed than the high suggestion effect pattern (or the medium suggestion effect pattern). On the other hand, when the button effect is performed, the third suggestion effect of the high suggestion effect pattern (or the medium suggestion effect pattern) is more easily performed than the low suggestion effect pattern. Therefore, in this embodiment, the button image of the button effect is compared with the case where the button image of the button effect is not displayed after the similar button image of the third suggestion effect is displayed at the predetermined timing (second timing). When the button image of the button effect is displayed after the similar button image of the third suggestion effect is displayed at the predetermined timing (first timing) before the button is displayed, the number of display times of the similar button image is larger. The similar button image is likely to be displayed in red rather than blue.

  When the button effect is thus developed, a similar button image for the third suggestion effect is displayed at a predetermined timing before the button image is displayed in the button effect.

  In addition, the button effect button image is not displayed after the button effect button image is displayed after the similar suggestion button image is displayed at the predetermined timing (second timing). When the button image of the button effect is displayed after the similar button image of the third suggestion effect is displayed at the timing (first timing), the similar button image is easily displayed again (see FIG. 17).

  Also, a predetermined timing before the button effect button image is displayed as compared to the case where the button effect button image is not displayed after the third suggestion button image is displayed at the predetermined timing (second timing). When the button image of the button effect is displayed after the similar button image of the third suggestion effect is displayed at (first timing), the similar button image is easily displayed in red (see FIG. 17).

  The same applies to the second suggestion effect performed for the above-described winning suggestion button effect.

  Hereinafter, an example of the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the process performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 for realizing the above-described effects based on FIGS. 6 to 21 will be described in detail.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
On the back side of the game board 2, a control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls sent to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. As illustrated in FIG. 22, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 controls the game control board 100 that controls the progress of the game, such as various determinations and command transmission, and the effects based on the commands received from the game control board 100. An effect control board 130 for controlling the image, an image sound control board 140 for controlling the effects by images and sounds, a lamp control board 150 for controlling effects by various lamps and movable bodies, and the like. Note that the configuration of the control device is not limited to this, and for example, the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 may be configured as one board.

[Configuration Example of Game Control Board 100]
The game control board 100 includes a main CPU 101, a main ROM 102, and a main RAM 103. The main CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to determination and the number of payout balls based on a program stored in the main ROM 102. The main RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the main CPU 101 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The game control board 100 includes a first start port switch 111, a second start port switch 112, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 113, a first gate switch 114, a second gate switch 115, a big winning port switch 116, and a big winning port control unit. 117, the normal winning a prize opening switch 118, and each indicator 41-46 which comprises the indicator 4 are connected.

  The first start port switch 111 detects that a game ball has won the first start port 11 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that a game ball has won the second start port 12 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. In response to a control signal from the game control board 100, the electric tulip control unit 113 opens and closes the second start port 12 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 so as to be able to transmit driving. To do. The first gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the first gate 15 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second gate switch 115 detects that the game ball has passed through the second gate 16 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100.

  The big prize opening switch 116 detects that a game ball has won the big prize opening 13 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. Based on a control signal from the game control board 100, the special prize opening control unit 117 opens and closes the special prize opening 13 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to a plate that closes the special prize opening 13 so that the drive transmission is possible. To do. The normal winning opening switch 118 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning opening 14 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100.

  When the main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 receives a detection signal from the first start port switch 111, the second start port switch 112, the big winning port switch 116, or the normal winning port switch 118, the game ball wins. A payout control board (not shown) is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is managed based on information from the payout control board. Although a detailed description is omitted, the payout control board supplies the game ball to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29 by controlling a drive motor that sends out the game ball from the ball tank.

  The main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Also, various random numbers are acquired as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and the second special symbol determination is executed using the acquired random numbers. Then, when it is determined that the big win, the special winning opening 13 is opened and closed via the special winning opening control unit 117. Even when it is determined that the game is “small hit”, the special winning opening 13 may be opened and closed via the special winning opening control unit 117.

  Further, the main CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the first gate switch 114 or the second gate switch 115 is input, and executes normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. And when it determines with opening the 2nd starting port 12, the 2nd starting port 12 is temporarily open | released by operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip control part 113. FIG.

  Further, the main CPU 101 causes each of the display devices 41 to 46 constituting the display device 4 to execute the processing described above with reference to FIG.

[Configuration Example of Production Control Board 130]
The effect control board 130 includes a sub CPU 131, a sub ROM 132, a sub RAM 133, and an RTC (real time clock) 134. The sub CPU 131 performs a calculation process when controlling the presentation based on the program stored in the sub ROM 132. The sub RAM 133 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the sub CPU 131 executes the program, or a work area for data processing. The RTC 134 measures the current date and time (date and time).

  The sub CPU 131 sets the production contents based on game information related to special symbol determination, normal symbol determination, jackpot game, and the like transmitted from the game control board 100. In that case, the input of the operation information from the production | presentation button 26 or the cross key 27 may be received, and the production | generation content according to the operation information may be set. The sub CPU 131 transmits a command instructing execution of the effect of the set effect content to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

[Configuration Example of Image Sound Control Board 140]
The image sound control board 140 includes an overall CPU 141, a control ROM 142, a control RAM 143, and the like. Based on the program stored in the control ROM 142, the overall CPU 141 performs arithmetic processing when controlling an image or sound representing an effect whose effect content is set on the effect control board 130. The control RAM 143 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the general CPU 141 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The overall CPU 141 generates a control signal based on a command from the effect control board 130 and a program stored in the control ROM 142, and outputs the control signal to a VDP (Video Display Processor) and an acoustic DSP (Digital Signal Processor). Controls the operation of the VDP and the acoustic DSP.

  Although not shown in the figure, the VDP displays an image ROM that stores material data necessary for generating the effect image, a drawing engine that executes the rendering process of the effect image, and an effect image drawn by the drawing engine. An output circuit for outputting to the display device 5 is provided. The drawing engine draws the effect image in the frame buffer using the material data stored in the image ROM based on the control signal from the overall CPU 141. The output circuit outputs the effect image drawn in the frame buffer to the liquid crystal display device 5 at a predetermined timing.

  Although not shown in the figure, the acoustic DSP is connected to an acoustic ROM for storing various acoustic data related to music, voice, sound effects, etc., and an SDRAM used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP. ing. The acoustic DSP reads the acoustic data corresponding to the control signal from the overall CPU from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 24.

[Configuration Example of Lamp Control Board 150]
The lamp control board 150 includes a lamp CPU 151, a lamp ROM 152, and a lamp RAM 153. Based on the program stored in the lamp ROM 152, the lamp CPU 151 is a board lamp 25 provided in the game board 2, a frame lamp 37 built in the frame member 3, a movable accessory 7, rotation effect devices 38 and 39, buttons Arithmetic processing for controlling the operation of the lamp 98 and the button motor 97 is performed. The lamp RAM 153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the lamp CPU 151 executes the program, or a work area such as data processing.

  The lamp ROM 152 stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating the light emission patterns of the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, the light emitting elements provided in the movable accessory 7, the light emitting elements included in the rotation effect devices 38 and 39, and the button lamp 98. It is. As the light emission pattern of the button lamp 98, a light emission pattern corresponding to the suggestion effect and a light emission pattern corresponding to the button effect are prepared. As the light emission pattern corresponding to the suggestion effect, the light emission pattern (acceleration blink pattern) in which the flash rate gradually increases from the start to the end of the suggestion effect and the flash rate gradually increases during the initial change period from the start of the suggestion effect. Thereafter, a light emission pattern (deceleration blinking pattern) in which the blinking speed gradually decreases is prepared. As the light emission pattern corresponding to the button effect, a light emission pattern (lighting pattern) that emits light (lights up) for the length of the effective period is prepared. The operation pattern data is data indicating the operation pattern of the movable accessory 7 and the rotation effect devices 38 and 39 and the operation pattern of the button motor 97 (the rotation direction and the rotation speed of the button motor 97). As an operation pattern of the button motor 97, at least an operation pattern for changing the effect button 26 from the normal state to the protruding state and an operation pattern for changing the protruding button to the normal state are prepared.

  The lamp CPU 151 reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152 to the lamp RAM 153, and the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the movable accessory 7. The light-emitting elements provided in the light-emitting element, the light-emitting elements of the rotation effect devices 38 and 39, and the light emission of the button lamp 98 are controlled.

  In addition, the lamp CPU 151 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152 to the lamp RAM 153, so that the movable accessory 7, the rotation effect device 38, The drive of each stepping motor that operates 39 and the button motor 97 (stepping motor) that moves the effect button 26 up and down is controlled.

  An effect button 26 and a cross key 27 are connected to the lamp control board 150. When the player operates the effect button 26, the operation is detected by a sensor, and the detection signal is output to the lamp control board 150. When the player operates the cross key 27, the operation is detected by a sensor, and the detection signal is output to the lamp control board 150.

  When the detection signal is output from the effect button 26 (or the cross key 27), the lamp CPU 151 transmits an operation command for notifying that the effect button 26 (or the cross key 27) has been operated to the effect control board 130. On the other hand, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 performs effect control such as operating the movable accessory 7 based on the operation command.

[Timer interrupt processing by game control board 100]
Next, a timer interrupt process executed in the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100. The game control board 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 23 at regular intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. . Note that the processing of the game control board 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 23 and subsequent figures is performed according to a command issued by the main CPU 101 based on a program stored in the main ROM 102.

  First, the main CPU 101 executes a random number update process for updating various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, and a normal design random number (step S1).

  Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining jackpot or loss. The design random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when it is determined that the reach is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether or not to open the second start port 12. The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the ordinary design random number are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. Note that a loop counter is used as a counter for performing the processing of step S1, and each random number returns to “0” after reaching a preset maximum value.

  Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 executes a switch process when a detection signal is input from each switch (step S2). This switch processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S2, the main CPU 101 executes special symbol determination, displays the special symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and displays the determination result of the special symbol determination. A special symbol process including a process of stopping and displaying the determination symbol to be displayed is executed (step S3). This special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S3, the main CPU 101 includes a process of executing normal symbol determination, causing the normal symbol display unit 45 to display the normal symbol in a variable manner, and then stopping and displaying the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol determination. Normal symbol processing is executed (step S4).

  Following the process of step S4, the main CPU 101 performs the electric tulip process for operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip control unit 113 when it is determined that the second start port 12 is opened as a result of the normal symbol determination. Is executed (step S5).

  Subsequent to the process of step S5, when the main CPU 101 determines in step S3 that it is a big win, the main CPU 101 executes a special prize opening control process for controlling the special prize opening control unit 117 to open the special prize opening 13. (Step S6). Although a detailed description is omitted, even when it is determined that a small hit is made in step S3, a big prize opening control process for temporarily opening the big prize opening 13 may be executed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S6, the main CPU 101 executes a prize ball process for controlling the payout of the prize ball according to the winning of the game ball (step S7).

  Subsequent to step S7, the main CPU 101 transmits to the effect control board 130 information necessary for determining various commands and effect contents set (stored) in the main RAM 103 in the process step before step S7. Processing is executed (step S8).

[Configuration Example of Main RAM 103]
FIG. 24 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the main RAM 103 of the game control board 100. As illustrated in FIG. 24A, the main RAM 103 includes a determination storage area 1030, a first reserved storage area 1031, a second reserved storage area 1032, a third reserved storage area 1033, and a fourth reserved storage area 1034. A first reserved storage area 1035, a second reserved storage area 1036, a third reserved storage area 1037, and a fourth reserved storage area 1038 are provided.

  The determination storage area 1030 is a storage area for storing various information used for the special symbol determination when the special symbol determination is actually executed. The first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034 are storage areas for storing various information related to the first special symbol determination, and the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 are the second storage areas. This is a storage area for storing various information related to special symbol determination. In addition, the second special symbol determination is prioritized over the first special symbol determination. For this reason, in the determination storage area 1030, when the special symbol determination is performed, when the second special symbol determination is suspended, various information stored in the first reserved storage area 1035 is shifted, and the first When only the special symbol determination is suspended, various information stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 is shifted.

  As illustrated in FIG. 24B, the reserved storage areas 1031 to 1038 respectively store an area for storing the number of fluctuations N acquired by the main CPU 101, an area for storing winning start information, and a jackpot random number. A region for storing design random numbers, a region for storing reach random numbers, a region for storing variation pattern random numbers, and a region for storing prior determination information.

  The number N of changes is information indicating the total number of special symbol determination rights acquired by winning a game ball in the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. For example, when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on and the right for the first special symbol determination is acquired 50 times and the right for the second special symbol determination is acquired 10 times, the variation number N is the sum of these times. 60 ". Then, when the right of the first special symbol determination is further acquired from the state in which the variation number N of “60” is stored in, for example, the third reserved storage area 1033, “61” is added by adding “1” to “60”. Is stored in the fourth reserved storage area 1034 as the number of fluctuations N. In addition, when a new game ball wins the first starting port 11 in a state where the number of retained U1 of the first special symbol determination has reached the maximum number of retained Umax1 (“4” in the present embodiment), or the second special symbol When a new game ball is won at the second start port 12 in a state where the determination hold number U2 has reached the maximum hold number Umax2 (“4” in the present embodiment), the variation number N is not counted.

  Whether the winning start information is the jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number stored in the same reserved storage area, when the game ball has won the first starting port 11, Alternatively, it is information indicating whether or not the game ball has been acquired when the second starting port 12 is won.

  The pre-determination information is information obtained by a pre-determination process (see FIG. 28) described later based on the jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number. Specifically, the pre-determination information is information indicating whether or not the winning start information, the determination result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot, the type of the jackpot if it is a jackpot, It includes information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol, information indicating the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like. The prior determination information is stored in the same storage area as the jackpot random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number used in the prior determination process.

  The seven pieces of information described based on FIG. 24 (B) are stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034 in order from the first reserved storage area 1031 every time a game ball wins the first start port 11. Every time a game ball wins in the second start port 12, it is stored in any of the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 in order from the first reserved storage area 1035.

  For example, when seven pieces of information related to the first special symbol determination are newly acquired in a state where no information is stored in any of the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034, the seven pieces of information are It is stored in the first reserved storage area 1031. For example, when seven pieces of information related to the first special symbol determination are newly acquired in a state where seven pieces of information are stored in each of the first reserved storage area 1031 and the second reserved storage area 1032, the seven information Is stored in the third reserved storage area 1033.

  Further, when the information stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 is shifted to the determination storage area 1030 when the first special symbol determination is performed, the information is stored in the reserved storage areas after the second reserved storage area 1032. Information is shifted to the first reserved storage area 1031 side. For example, when information stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 is shifted to the determination storage area 1030 in a state where information is stored in each of the first reserved storage area 1031 to the third reserved storage area 1033, the second Information stored in the reserved storage area 1032 is shifted to the first reserved storage area 1031, and information stored in the third reserved storage area 1033 is shifted to the second reserved storage area 1032.

  Such information shift processing is similarly performed in the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 in which information related to the second special symbol determination is stored. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, when both the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol determination are held, that is, information is stored in both the first reserved storage area 1031 and the first reserved storage area 1035. Is stored, the shift processing in the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 is preferentially performed prior to the shift processing in the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034.

  By the way, even when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner or when a game ball is won at the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 during a jackpot game and various random numbers are acquired, a special symbol determination or a special symbol is displayed. The variable display cannot be made immediately.

  For this reason, when various random numbers are acquired under such circumstances, the main CPU 101 stores the acquired various random numbers and the like in the reserved storage areas 1031 to 1038 as special symbol determination rights as described above. I am going to do that. On the other hand, when the special symbol is not variably displayed, the special symbol determination is not suspended, and the game is not in the big hit game, the main CPU 101 obtains various random numbers obtained with the start opening prize as a trigger. The data is directly stored in the determination storage area 1030.

[Switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 25 is a detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the first start port switch 111 as illustrated in FIG. 25, and is updated as appropriate by the process of step S1. For the random number (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number), the first start port switch process including the process of acquiring the value at the time when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input is executed. (Step S21). The first start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the second start port switch 112, and the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is received for various random numbers that are appropriately updated by the process of step S1. A second start port switch process including a process of acquiring a value at the time of input is executed (step S22). The second start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Then, the main CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the first gate switch 114 or the second gate switch 115, and the first gate switch 114 or the normal symbol random number that is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. A gate switch process for obtaining a value at the time when the detection signal from the second gate switch 115 is input is executed (step S23).

[First Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 26 is a detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 26, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 (specifically, the first start port switch 111 is turned “ON” following the random number update process in step S <b> 1. On the basis of whether or not an ON signal indicating that the first start port switch 111 has been turned ON is determined (step S210). Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 is “ON” (step S <b> 210: YES), the hold number U <b> 1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (“4” in the present embodiment) of the first special symbol determination (step S211).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S211: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S212), and stores the first hold memory. "1" is added to the number of times of change N newly stored in any of the area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034 (step S213).

  Then, the main CPU 101 acquires jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers as acquisition information used for the first special symbol determination, and associates these random numbers with each other and stores them in the main RAM 103 (step). S214 to step S217). Specifically, six pieces of information of the number of fluctuations N, winning start information, jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers are stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034 (FIG. 24A ))).

  After storing the six pieces of information, the main CPU 101 executes a pre-determination process (step S218). Specifically, prior to the jackpot determination process (see FIG. 30) and the variation pattern selection process (see FIG. 31) described later, the jackpot is based on the information stored in the main RAM 103 by the processes of steps S214 to S217. Whether or not to pre-determine whether or not the first special symbol determination is executed and the variation pattern of the special symbol that is actually selected is acquired. This prior determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequently, a command for notifying that the first special symbol determination is suspended, which is a command including the prior determination information obtained in the process of step S218, is set in the main RAM 103 (step S219). This hold command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S8.

[Second Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 27 is a detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 27, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 (specifically, the second start port switch 112 is “ON” following the first start port switch process of step S21. It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” based on whether or not an “ON signal indicating that it has turned“ ”has been input (step S220).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” (step S220: YES), the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax2 (in this embodiment, “4”) of the second special symbol determination (step S221).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax2 (step S221: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U2 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S222), and stores the first hold memory. “1” is added to the number of times of change N newly stored in any of the area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 (step S223).

  Then, the main CPU 101 acquires jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers as acquisition information used for the second special symbol determination, and stores these random numbers in association with each other in the main RAM 103 (steps). S224 to step S227). Specifically, six pieces of information of the number of fluctuations N, winning start information, jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers are stored in the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 (FIG. 24A ))).

  When the main CPU 101 stores six pieces of information, prior to the second special symbol determination using these pieces of information, the main CPU 101 determines in advance whether or not it will be a big hit, and when the second special symbol determination is executed, A pre-determination process for acquiring the variation pattern of the special symbol selected in step S228 is executed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S228, the main CPU 101 sets a hold command including a pre-determination information obtained in the process of step S228, which is a command for notifying that the second special symbol determination is put on hold in the main RAM 103. (Step S229). This hold command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S8.

[Preliminary determination processing by game control board 100]
Hereinafter, the prior determination process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 28 is a detailed flowchart of the preliminary determination process in step S218 of FIG.

  Following the processing of step S217 in FIG. 26, the main CPU 101 determines that, for example, the jackpot is executed in the special symbol determination based on the gaming state information indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 stored in the main RAM 103. It is determined whether or not the high probability state (the probability variation gaming state or the latent gaming state in this embodiment) is relatively high (step S2180).

  When determining that the main CPU 101 is in the high probability state (step S2180: YES), the right of the first special symbol determination acquired by the first start port switch process in FIG. 26 is shifted to the current high probability state. From this, it is determined how many times the right of the first special symbol determination corresponds. That is, when the determination result of the special symbol determination becomes a probable big hit and the jackpot game is played and the state becomes a high probability state, the variation number N corresponding to the special symbol determination is set as the reference number M. For example, if the determination result of the 100th special symbol determination after the power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on and the probability change is made and the state shifts to a high probability state, the data “100” is used as the reference number M. Stored in the main RAM 103. In this case, the special symbol determination performed for the 101st time from the power-on of the pachinko gaming machine 1 corresponds to the first special symbol determination after shifting to the high probability state, and the special symbol determination performed for the 110th time is the high symbol determination. This corresponds to the 10th special symbol determination after the transition to the probability state. In this way, it is calculated how many special symbol determinations the right of the special symbol determination acquired by the start port switch process corresponds to after shifting to the high probability state. Specifically, the main CPU 101 calculates the calculated value L by subtracting the reference number M from the current variation number N (step S2181).

  Subsequent to the process of step S2181, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the calculated value L is equal to or less than the high probability remaining game count K (step S2182). Here, the high probability game remaining count K is the upper limit count for determining the big hit random number based on the high probability random number determination table. In the present embodiment, since this high probability remaining game count K is set to “10000” in advance, the determination of whether or not the jackpot is based on the jackpot random number after the jackpot game ends is a high probability random number up to 10,000 times. This is performed based on the determination table. Therefore, the main CPU 101 determines in step S2182 whether or not the calculated value L is “10000” or less.

  By the way, for example, when the game is controlled in a high probability state (probability game state or latent game state in this embodiment), the right of the first special symbol determination three times is reserved, and in this, first If the determination result of the first special symbol determination to be digested is normal, regarding the remaining two first special symbol determinations, it is assumed that there was a high probability state before these first special symbol determinations were digested However, when these first special symbol determinations are actually digested, the state is in a low probability state. For this reason, it is possible to obtain accurate prior determination information if the prior determination is not performed in consideration of whether there is a jackpot for changing the gaming state in the right of the first special symbol determination to be digested first. Can not. The same applies to the case where the right of the first special symbol determination, which is a chance to be probable when the game is controlled in the low probability state (in the present embodiment, the normal game state or the short-time game state) is suspended.

  Therefore, when the main CPU 101 determines that the calculated value L is equal to or less than the high probability remaining game count K (step S2182: YES), it is normal at the start of the change in the right of the first special symbol determination to be digested first. It is determined whether or not there is something that is determined to be a win (step S2183). Specifically, when various random numbers are stored in, for example, the third reserved storage area 1033 in the processing of step S214 to step S217, prior determination information related to normal hit is stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 or the second reserved storage area 1032. It is determined whether or not it is stored.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the main CPU 101 is not in the high probability state (step S2180: NO), or when it is determined that the operation value L is not less than or equal to the high probability remaining game count K (step S2182: NO), the main CPU 101 digests first. It is determined whether there is a right to be determined to be a probable change at the start of the change among the rights of the first special symbol determination to be performed (step S2184). Specifically, when various random numbers are stored in, for example, the fourth reserved storage area 1034 in the processes of steps S214 to S217, the first determination storage information 1031 to the third reserved storage area 1033 have pre-determination information related to the probability change. It is determined whether or not it is stored.

  Then, the main CPU 101 determines that there is no prior determination information related to the normal hit among the suspensions that are digested first (step S2183: NO), or the advance that relates to the probable change among the suspensions that are digested first. When there is one having determination information (step S2184: YES), the high probability big hit random number table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S2185).

  Further, the main CPU 101 determines that there is a prior determination information related to the normal hit among the suspensions to be digested first (step S2183: YES), or the prior to the probability change pertains among the suspensions to be digested first. When there is no information having the determination information (step S2184: NO), the low probability big hit random number table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S2186).

  Next, the main CPU 101 performs a jackpot determination process with reference to the jackpot random number table set in the main RAM 103 by the process of step S2185 or step S2186 (step S2187). Specifically, when the high-probability jackpot random number table is set in the main RAM 103, any of the winning values stored in the high-probability jackpot random number table is the jackpot random number acquired in step S214. It is determined whether or not a jackpot is determined at the start of the change based on whether or not it matches. Further, when the low probability jackpot random number table is set in the main RAM 103, whether or not the jackpot random number acquired in the process of step S214 matches the winning value stored in the low probability jackpot random number table. Based on this, it is determined whether or not a big hit is to be determined at the start of the change.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, prior to the jackpot determination performed at the start of the change, it is determined in advance whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot.

  Next, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result in step S2187 is information indicating that it is determined to be a big win at the start of the change (step S2189), and indicates that it is determined to be a big win. (Step S2189: YES), the big hit variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S2190).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the information is not information indicating that it is determined to be a big hit (step S2189: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a reach effect is performed during the change (step S2191). Specifically, based on whether or not the reach random number acquired together with the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination process in step S2187 matches the winning value of the reach random number stored in the main ROM 102, It is determined whether or not a reach effect is performed during the fluctuation.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the reach effect is to be performed (step S2191: YES), the main CPU 101 reads the reach variation pattern table from the main ROM 102 and sets it in the main RAM 103 (step S2192).

  By the way, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is losing and the reach effect is not performed during the change, the change pattern of the special symbol is based on the number of the first special symbol determination held at the start of the change. It is determined. The number of first special symbol determinations may be different before and after the first special symbol determination being held is digested. For this reason, the variation pattern of the special symbol acquired before the first special symbol determination is digested may be different from the variation pattern of the special symbol selected when the first special symbol determination is actually digested. is there. That is, it is difficult to obtain an accurate variation pattern of the special symbol prior to the first special symbol determination for the right of the first special symbol determination in which the reach effect is not performed during the variation.

  Therefore, when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S2191: NO), the process proceeds to step S2194 without performing the variation pattern random number determination process of step S2193 described later.

  After setting the big hit variation pattern table or the reach variation pattern table, the main CPU 101 performs a variation pattern random number determination process (step S2193). Specifically, the variation pattern random number acquired at the time of starting winning a prize together with the jackpot random number used in the process of step S2187 is the random number value defined in the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 103. Based on which random number value matches, the variation pattern of the special symbol to be selected in the first special symbol determination performed at the start of the variation is specified.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S2193 or determines that the reach effect is not performed (step S2191: NO), the main CPU 101 generates pre-determination information to generate the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area. 1034 (step S2194). Specifically, when both the jackpot determination process in step S2187 and the variation pattern random number determination process in step S2193 are performed as a series of processes, information indicating the results of these determination processes is used for these processes. Is stored as prior determination information in the same reserved storage area where the jackpot random numbers and symbol random numbers used in the above are stored. In addition, if the fluctuation pattern random number determination process in step S2193 is not performed after the big hit determination process in step S2187, the information indicating the result of the big hit determination process is stored as the big hit random number used in the big hit determination process. It is stored as prior judgment information in the same reserved storage area.

  As described above, the main CPU 101 obtains a jackpot random number or the like acquired when the game ball has won the first start port 11 and stored in any of the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034. Based on the acquired information, the variation pattern (that is, the variation time) of the special symbol is acquired before the jackpot determination processing and the variation pattern selection processing based on the acquired information are performed.

  Although the prior determination process related to the first special symbol determination has been described here, the prior determination process related to the second special symbol determination (the process of step S228 in FIG. 27) also includes a random value used for the preliminary determination process. Except for a different point, etc., it is performed in the same manner as the prior determination process related to the first special symbol determination.

[Special symbol processing by game control board 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 29 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S3 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 29, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot game is in progress based on whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” ( Step S301). This jackpot game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is being executed, and is set to “ON” at the start of the jackpot game, and is set to “OFF” at the end of the jackpot game. Here, when it is determined that the game is a big hit game (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game is not being played (step S301: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (step S302). If it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not being performed (step S302: NO), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the main RAM 103 is equal to or greater than “1”. (Step S303). Here, when it is determined that the holding number U2 is “1” or more (step S303: YES), the holding number U2 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S304).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the holding number U2 is not “1” or more (step S303: NO), whether or not the holding number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is “1” or more. Is determined (step S305). Here, when it is determined that the holding number U1 is not “1” or more (step S305: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4. On the other hand, when it is determined that the hold number U1 is “1” or more (step S305: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the hold number U1 to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S306).

  Following the process of step S304 or the process of step S306, the main CPU 101 executes a shift process for the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103 (step S308). Specifically, when the shift process is executed following the process of step S304, the oldest acquired information stored in the reserved storage areas 1035 to 1038 for the second special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area 1030. And the remaining acquired information is shifted to the determination storage area 1030 side. Further, when the shift process is executed following the process of step S306, the oldest acquired information stored in the first special symbol determination reserved storage areas 1031 to 1034 is shifted to the determination storage area 1030. At the same time, the remaining acquired information is shifted to the determination storage area 1030 side.

  Subsequent to step S308, the main CPU 101 executes jackpot determination processing based on the random number stored in the determination storage area (step S309). By executing this jackpot determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot, and if it is determined that it is a jackpot, the type of jackpot is determined. Then, determination symbol setting information indicating the results of these processes is set in the main RAM 103. The jackpot determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S309, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern selection process for selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol (step S310). This variation pattern selection process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to step S310, the main CPU 101 determines whether the symbol setting information set in step S309, the symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or the second special symbol determination. Is set in the main RAM 103 including information indicating whether or not, setting information of the variation pattern set in the process of step S310, information on the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like (step S311). This variation start command is a command for instructing the start of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8.

  Subsequent to the process of step S311, the main CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the variation pattern setting information included in the variation start command set in step S311 (step S312). At this time, if the processing of step S308 to step S311 is performed in a state where the acquisition information (random number) related to the first special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area 1030, the first special symbol display 41 performs special processing. When the process of step S308 to step S311 is performed in a state where the variable display of the symbol is started and the acquired information (random number) related to the second special symbol determination is stored, the special symbol is displayed on the second special symbol display 42. The change display of is started.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S312, the main CPU 101 starts measurement of a variation time that is an elapsed time since the start of variation display in step S312 (step S313).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S313 or determines that the special symbol is changing (step S302: YES), the main CPU 101 is selected by the process of step S310 from the start of the measurement of the changing time in step S313. It is determined whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed (step S315). Here, when it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed (step S315: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S315: YES), the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. Is set in the main RAM 103 (step S316). This symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8. Thereby, the process etc. which stop-display the decoration symbol which was variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 in the aspect which shows the determination result of special symbol determination, etc. are performed.

  Subsequent to the process in step S316, the main CPU 101 ends the special symbol variation display started in the process in step S312 (step S317). Specifically, the determination symbol set in the process of step S309 (a jackpot symbol, a lost symbol, or a small symbol symbol) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display that has variably displayed the special symbol. The stop display of the determination symbol is continued until at least a predetermined symbol determination time (for example, 1 second) elapses.

  Thus, the main CPU 101 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process after the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 as the first special symbol display 41. Alternatively, the second special symbol display 42 is stopped and displayed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S317, the main CPU 101 resets the variation time when the measurement is started in the process of step S313 (step S318), and performs a process during stop including a process of starting the jackpot game when the jackpot is won. It executes (step S319).

[Big hit judgment processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 30 is a detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in step S309 of FIG. The main CPU 101 executes jackpot determination based on the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area (step S3091). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 is a jackpot based on whether or not it matches a preset winning value.

  As described above, the main CPU 101 has a start condition in which acquisition information such as a jackpot random number acquired when a game ball is won at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 is stored in the determination storage area. If is established, it is determined whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player based on the jackpot random number.

  Following the processing of step S3091, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (step S3092). Here, when it is determined that the game is a jackpot (step S3092: YES), the type of jackpot is determined with reference to the symbol determination table for the jackpot stored in the main ROM 102 (step S3093).

  Then, the main CPU 101 sets jackpot symbol setting information corresponding to the determined jackpot type in the main RAM 103 (step S3094). As a result, the jackpot symbol set here at the time of the processing of step S317 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and the jackpot game corresponding to the symbol is displayed. Will be done.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3092: NO), for example, whether or not the big hit random number acquired in the process of step 214 (or step S224) matches a predetermined small hit random number. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (step S3095). If it is determined that the game is a small hit (step S3095: YES), the setting information of the small hit symbol is set in the main RAM 103 (step S3096). Thereby, the small hit symbol set here at the time of the process of step S317 is stopped and displayed as the determination symbol on the first special symbol indicator 41 or the second special symbol indicator 42, and the small symbol corresponding to the symbol is displayed. A winning game will be played.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a small hit (step S3095: NO), it sets the lost symbol setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3097). As a result, the lost symbol set here in the process of step S317 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. In this case, the jackpot game is not performed.

[Change pattern selection processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 31 is a detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S310 of FIG. After executing the jackpot determination process in step S309 in FIG. 29, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result in step S3091 is a jackpot (step S3101). If it is determined that the game is a big hit (step S3101: YES), the big hit variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3102).

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3101: NO), whether or not the reach random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 matches the winning value of the reach random number stored in the main ROM 102. Based on this, it is determined whether or not to perform a reach effect that makes the player expect a big hit (step S3103). If it is determined that a reach effect is to be performed (step S3103: YES), the reach variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3104). On the contrary, when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S3103: NO), it is determined whether or not it is a small hit, similarly to the process of step S3095 (step S3105). If it is determined that the game is a small hit (step S3105: YES), the small hit variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3106). On the contrary, when it is determined that it is not a small hit (step S3105: NO), the variation pattern table for loss is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3107).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern random number determination process with reference to the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 103 by the process of step S3102, the process of step S3104, the process of step S3106, or the step S3107 (step S3108). ). Specifically, when the big hit variation pattern table, the reach variation pattern table, or the small hit variation pattern table is set in the main RAM 103, the variation corresponding to the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 The variation pattern is selected by reading the pattern from the set variation pattern table.

  If the variation pattern table for losing is set in the main RAM 103, the number of reserved special symbol determination is specified based on the number of reserved storage areas in which various types of information are stored immediately before the shift process of step S308 is performed. Then, the variation pattern corresponding to the specified number of holdings and the presence / absence of the current time is read out from the variation pattern table for loss to select the variation pattern.

  By selecting the variation pattern of the special symbol in this way, the variation time of the special symbol is inevitably determined.

  When the main CPU 101 selects the variation pattern, the main CPU 101 sets the setting information of the selected variation pattern in the main RAM 103 (step S3109). The variation pattern setting information is included in the variation start command and transmitted to the effect control board 130 together with the symbol setting information set in the main RAM 103 by the jackpot determination process in step S309 described above.

[Timer interrupt processing by production control board 130]
When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 sets a CTC cycle, which is a cycle for performing timer interrupt processing to be described later. And sub CPU131 repeats the random number update process which updates the production random number etc. which are used in order to determine the content of production with the predetermined period shorter than a CTC period. That is, the sub CPU 131 repeats the timer interrupt process at the CTC cycle while repeating the random number update process at a predetermined cycle while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated.

  Hereinafter, the timer interruption process executed in the effect control board 130 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the effect control board 130. Similar to the timer interrupt process performed on the game control board 100, the sub CPU 131 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 32 at regular intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds). Note that the processing performed on the effect control board 130 described based on the flowcharts in FIG. 32 and the subsequent steps is performed according to a command issued by the sub CPU 131 based on a program stored in the sub ROM 132.

  First, the sub CPU 131 executes a command reception process for performing a process according to a command from the game control board 100 (including an operation command transmitted from the lamp control board 150) (step S10). This command reception process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Sub CPU131 performs a transmission process following the process of step S10 (step S11). Specifically, the command set in the sub RAM 133 by the process of step S10 is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. By performing this transmission process, the image acoustic control board 140 is instructed to execute an effect by image display, audio output, etc., and lamp control is performed by turning on various lamps or performing an effect by the operation of the movable accessory 7. Instructed to the substrate 150.

  Subsequent to the process of step S11, the sub CPU 131 executes a data transfer process (step S12). Specifically, since data relating to image acoustic control is transmitted from the image acoustic control board 140, the data is transferred to the lamp control board 150. Thereby, the lamp control board 150 controls the effects by the effect medium such as the movable accessory 7 and the panel lamp 25 so as to synchronize with the effects performed by the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24.

[Command reception processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 33 is a detailed flowchart of the command reception process in step S10 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 33, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not a command has been received from the game control board 100 or the lamp control board 150 (step S14). If it is determined that a command has not been received (step S14: NO), the process proceeds to step S11.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the command has been received (step S14: YES), for example, based on the information included in the command, the command is either step S219 (see FIG. 26) or step S229 (see FIG. 27). It is determined whether or not the pending command is transmitted from the game control board 100 according to the process (step S15). Here, when it is determined that the received command is a hold command (step S14: YES), a hold command reception process for performing a process according to the received hold command is executed (step S16). The hold command reception process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not a pending command (step S15: NO), for example, based on information contained in the received command, the command is processed in step S311 (see FIG. 29). In response, it is determined whether or not the command is a change start command transmitted from the game control board 100.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is a variation start command (step S17: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes a variation start command reception process for performing processing according to the received variation start command (step S18). This variation start command receiving process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not a change start command (step S17: NO), for example, based on information included in the received command, the command is processed in step S316 (see FIG. 29). In response to this, it is determined whether or not the symbol determination command is transmitted from the game control board 100 (step S19).

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is a symbol confirmation command (step S19: YES), the sub CPU 133 sets a variation effect end command instructing the end of the variation effect of the decorative symbol accompanying the variation display of the special symbol in the sub RAM 133. (Step S20).

  This variation effect end command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step S11. As a result, the variation effect that displays the decorative symbols in response to the variation start command reception process in step S18 ends.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not a symbol determination command (step S19: NO), for example, based on information included in the received command, an operation in which the command is transmitted from the lamp control board 150. Whether it is a command or not is determined (step S21). If it is determined that the command is not an operation command (step S21: NO), the process proceeds to step S11.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is an operation command (step S21: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines, for example, whether the command is in the valid period based on information indicating the valid period stored in the sub RAM 133. (Step S22). Here, if it is determined that the period is not valid (step S22: NO), the process proceeds to step S11.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that it is during the effective period (step S22: YES), it sets an operation notification command for notifying that the effect button 26 (or the cross key 27) is operated during the effective period in the sub RAM 133. (Step S23).

  This operation notification command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step S11. Thereby, for example, the process of operating the movable accessory 7 in accordance with the operation of the effect button 26 by the player is performed.

[Reception command reception processing by effect control board 130]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 34, the hold command reception process executed in the effect control board 130 that has received the hold command transmitted from the game control unit 100 will be described. FIG. 34 is a detailed flowchart of the hold command reception process in step S16 of FIG.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is a hold command (step S15: YES), as illustrated in FIG. 34, “1” is added to the number of special symbol determinations stored in the sub RAM 133. The updated value is updated (step S161). Specifically, based on the winning start information included in the advance determination information in the hold command, the received hold command is a hold command related to the first special symbol determination or related to the second special symbol determination Determine if it is a pending command. And based on the discrimination | determination result, the number of reservations which concern on 1st special symbol determination or the number of reservations which concerns on 2nd special symbol determination is updated to the value which added "1".

  Next, the sub CPU 131 stores the advance determination information included in the received hold command in the sub RAM 133 (step S162), and sets an icon display command for instructing execution of a new display of the hold icon in the sub RAM 133 ( Step S163).

  This icon display command includes winning start information, and is transmitted to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 by the transmission process in step S11. Thereby, the hold icon related to the first special symbol determination or the hold icon related to the second special symbol determination is newly displayed.

[Variation start command reception processing by effect control board 130]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 35, the change start command reception process executed in the effect control board 130 that has received the change start command transmitted from the game control board 100 will be described. FIG. 35 is a detailed flowchart of the change start command reception process in step S18 of FIG.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the command received from the game control board 100 is a change start command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the process of step S311 (see FIG. 29) (step S17: YES), With respect to the effect random number that is appropriately updated by the random number update process described above, the value at the time when the change start command is received from the game control board 100 is acquired and stored in the sub-RAM 133 (step S181). Then, the received variation start command is analyzed (step S182).

  In this variation start command, as described above, the symbol setting information indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process, whether the symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or relates to the second special symbol determination It includes winning start information indicating whether it is a thing, setting information of a special symbol variation pattern, information indicating a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like. Therefore, the type and result of the special symbol determination can be specified by analyzing the variation start command. That is, it is possible to identify the type of jackpot if the jackpot is a jackpot, a loss, or a jackpot. Further, by specifying whether or not the variation pattern is a variation pattern for loss based on the variation pattern setting information, it is possible to determine whether it is necessary to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach. . Similarly, the variation time of the special symbol can be specified based on the variation pattern setting information. Further, the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be specified based on the information indicating the gaming state.

  When the variation start command is analyzed, the sub CPU 131 executes variation effect pattern setting processing for setting the variation effect pattern of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol based on the analysis result (step S183).

  By executing this variation effect pattern setting process, the decoration pattern variation mode, presence / absence of reach effect, reach establishment timing, the type of the decoration pattern constituting the reach symbol, the content of the reach effect, the decorative pattern to be stopped display The type and the like are determined. This variation effect pattern setting process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 131 executes a notice effect pattern setting process for setting contents of various notice effects to be executed when the decorative symbol is variably displayed with the effect pattern set in the process of step S153 (step S184).

  By executing this notice effect pattern setting processing, for example, whether or not various notice effects such as a line notice notice effect in which a character utters a dialog, a step-up notice effect in which the display of the effect image develops step by step is executed. Is decided. Moreover, when performing these notice effects, the effect aspect is determined together.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 executes button effect pattern setting processing for setting effect patterns of various effects using the effect buttons 26 described above with reference to FIGS. 6 to 21 (step S185). This button effect pattern setting process will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 131 executes an accessory action pattern setting process for setting an action pattern of the movable accessory 7 during the current symbol change (step S190). Specifically, for example, when a winning effect button effect (see FIG. 6 (L)) is executed, it is determined by the button effect pattern setting process in step S185, and the jackpot is notified after the winning effect button effect is performed. (See FIG. 6 (N)), when the effect button 26 is operated with respect to the winning suggestion button effect, or when the effect button 26 is not operated during the winning suggestion button effect, the validity period ends. In order to operate the movable combination 7 when the time has come, an operation pattern of the movable combination 7 is set and the setting information is set in the sub-RAM 133.

  Then, the sub CPU 131 executes a button state setting process (step S191). Specifically, for example, when it is determined that the slot effect or the button effect suggestion effect is to be performed by the button effect pattern setting process in step S185, in order to cause the player to press the effect button 26 in the normal state or the protruding state, When the user presses the effect button 26, the state of the effect button 26 is set to the normal state or the protruding state, and the setting information is set in the sub-RAM 133.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 131 starts the variation effect in the variation effect pattern set in the process of step S183, executes the notice effect in the notification effect pattern set in the process of step S184, and the button effect set in the process of step S185. Variations instructing execution of an effect in a pattern, operation of the movable accessory 7 in the operation pattern set in the process of step S190, execution of a process for controlling the state of the effect button 26 to the state set in the process of step S191, etc. An effect start command is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S192). That is, when setting information is set by these setting processes, a variable effect start command including the setting information is set in the sub-RAM 133.

  This variation effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step S11. As a result, the fluctuating effect in which the effect pattern is determined on the effect control board 130, the notice effect, the effect using the effect button 26, the effect of operating the effect agent 7, and the state control of the effect button 26 are the image sound control board 140 and This is realized by the lamp control board 150.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S192, the sub CPU 131 subtracts “1” from the number of suspensions stored in the sub RAM 133 (step S193). Specifically, when the change start command received from the game control board 100 is to notify the start of the symbol change related to the first special symbol determination, the number of suspension of the first special symbol determination is decremented by “1”. Update to the specified value. On the other hand, if the received change start command is for notifying the start of symbol variation related to the second special symbol determination, the number of pending special symbol determinations is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”.

[Variation effect pattern setting process by effect control board 130]
Hereinafter, the variation effect pattern setting process by the effect control board 130 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 36 is a detailed flowchart of the variation effect pattern setting process in step S183 of FIG.

  Sub-CPU 131 follows the processing of step S182 (see FIG. 35), for example, based on the setting information related to the reach effect included in the change start command received from game control board 100, as illustrated in FIG. Thus, it is determined whether or not a reachable effect needs to be performed in accordance with the current special symbol variation display (step S1831).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that it is not necessary to perform the effect with reach (step S1831: NO), the sub CPU 131 sets a variable effect pattern of the effect without reach until the stop display is displayed after the decorative symbol is variably displayed (step S1832). .

  The sub ROM 132 stores a no-reach effect table with respect to variable effects that do not involve reach effects. There are three types of effect tables corresponding to the variation pattern (variation time) determined in the game control board 100, such as for 3 seconds, for 8 seconds, and for 18 seconds, for example. Yes. In step S1832, the sub CPU 131 selects one effect table from these effect tables based on the setting information included in the change start command. For example, when the setting information includes setting information of a variation pattern indicating that the variation time of the special symbol is 8 seconds, an effect table for 8 seconds is selected.

  In each effect table, an effect random number is associated with a change effect pattern of one or more decorative symbols. Here, the variation effect pattern indicates, for example, a decorative pattern variation mode in which the left symbol stops, the right symbol stops, and the middle symbol stops last. The sub CPU 131 reads out a variation effect pattern corresponding to the effect random number acquired in the process of step S181 from among a large number of variation effect patterns stored in the selected effect table. Select a variation production pattern. Thereby, the variation effect pattern of the variation effect of the non-reach effect is set.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that it is necessary to perform an effect with reach (step S1532: YES), the sub CPU 131 uses the effect table for the effect with reach or the jackpot to display the decorative design in the same manner as the process of step S1832. A variation production pattern of reach production from the variation display to the stop display is set (step S1833).

  Although detailed description is omitted, whether or not a reach design, a weak reach effect is performed, whether a strong reach effect is performed, or a special reach effect is performed by executing the process of step S1833. Whether or not to develop from a weak reach production to a strong reach production is determined.

  When executing the process of step S1832, or when executing the process of step S1833, the sub CPU 131 executes the first special symbol display 41 or the second symbol based on the determination symbol setting information included in the variation start command. A decoration symbol to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is set when the determination symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 42 (step S1834).

[Button effect pattern setting process by effect control board 130]
Hereinafter, the button effect pattern setting process by the effect control board 130 will be described with reference to FIGS. 37 to 41. Here, FIGS. 37 to 40 are detailed flowcharts of the button effect pattern setting process in step S185 of FIG. FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating an example of part of an effect pattern that can be set in the button effect pattern setting process.

  Sub-CPU 131 follows the process of step S184 (see FIG. 35), for example, based on information included in the change start command received from game control board 100, in a time-saving state, as illustrated in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is (step S1851). In other words, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probability variation gaming state or a short-time gaming state. Here, when it is determined that the time is short (step S1851: YES), the process proceeds to step S1888 (see FIG. 40) described later.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that it is not the time saving state (step S1851: NO), that is, when it is determined that it is the normal gaming state or the latent gaming state, the variable effect pattern setting process of step S183 stored in the sub RAM 133 is performed. Based on the setting information, it is determined whether or not a special reach effect (see FIG. 6R) is performed during the current variation effect (step S1852). If it is determined that a special reach effect is to be performed (step S1852: YES), the process proceeds to step S1873 (see FIG. 39) described later.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the special reach effect is not performed (step S1852: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the final reach effect is a weak reach effect (step S1853). Here, when it is determined that the final reach effect is not a weak reach effect (step S1853: NO), that is, when the final reach effect is a strong reach effect, step S1865 (see FIG. 38) described later. Processing proceeds.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the final reach effect is a weak reach effect (step S1853: YES), for example, based on information included in the change start command received from the game control board 100, the sub CPU 131 changes the current symbol change. It is determined whether or not the determination result of the special symbol determination is “latency probability variation big hit” or “small hit” (step S1854).

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that it is “latency probability variation big hit” or “small hit” (step S1854: YES), it executes mode transition success effect pattern setting processing (step S1855). Specifically, the mode transition success effect pattern setting information is set in the sub RAM 133 in order to execute the mode transition success effect illustrated in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that it is not “latency probability variation big hit” or “small hit” (step S1854: NO), whether or not the determination result of the special symbol determination relating to the current symbol change is “lost”. Is determined (step S1856). Here, when it is determined that the determination result of the special symbol determination relating to the current symbol variation is not “losing” (step S1856: NO), that is, the determination result of the special symbol determination relating to the current symbol variation is “big hit”. If it is, the process proceeds to the accessory action pattern setting process in step S190 (see FIG. 35).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the determination result of the special symbol determination relating to the current symbol variation is “losing” (step S1856: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to execute the mode transition failure effect (step S1857). . Specifically, for example, an effect lottery using a random number updated every time the above-described random number update process is performed is executed, and based on the lottery result, it is determined whether or not to execute a mode transition failure effect.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines to execute the mode transition failure effect (step S1857: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes a mode transition failure effect pattern setting process (step S1858). Specifically, in order to execute the mode transition failure production effect illustrated in FIG. 6I at the end of the weak reach production in the current variation production, setting information of the mode transition failure production pattern is set in the sub RAM 133.

  When executing the process of step S1855 or executing the process of step S1858, the sub CPU 131 executes a mode transition button effect pattern setting process (step S1859). Specifically, in order to execute the mode transition button effect (see FIG. 6G) prior to the mode transition success effect or the mode transition failure effect, the setting information of the mode transition button effect pattern is set in the sub-RAM 133. To do.

  By the way, in this embodiment, when the mode transition button effect (see FIG. 6G) is executed, the expected level of development developed into the mode transition button effect prior to the execution of the mode transition button effect. The first suggestion effect that suggests is performed.

  Therefore, when the sub CPU 131 executes the mode transition button effect pattern setting process in the process of step S1859, the sub CPU 131 executes the first suggestion effect pattern setting process (step S1860). Specifically, for example, an effect pattern selection table for selecting the effect pattern of the first suggestion effect when the mode transition button effect is executed is read from the sub ROM 132 and set in the sub RAM 133. In this effect pattern selection table, three effect patterns (a low suggestion effect pattern, a medium suggestion effect pattern, and a high suggestion effect pattern) are associated with random numbers. The sub CPU 131 acquires a random number that is updated every time the random number update process is performed, and reads the effect pattern corresponding to the random number from the effect pattern selection table, thereby selecting the effect pattern of the first suggestion effect.

  If the mode transition button effect is to be performed by the process of step S1859, the process proceeds to step S1860. For this reason, in the process of step S1860, the high suggestion effect pattern and the medium suggestion effect pattern are more easily selected than the low suggestion effect pattern.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines not to execute the mode transition failure effect (step S1857: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether to execute the first suggestion effect (step S1861). Specifically, for example, an effect lottery using a random number updated every time the above-described random number update process is performed is executed, and based on the lottery result, it is determined whether or not the first suggestion effect is executed. If it is determined not to execute the first suggestion effect (step S1861: NO), the process proceeds to step S190. In this case, since the first suggestion effect is not performed, the effect proceeds from the weak reach effect (see FIG. 6E) to the loss notification (see FIG. 6C).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines to execute the first suggestion effect (step S1861: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes a first suggestion effect pattern setting process (step S1862). Specifically, for example, an effect pattern selection table for selecting the effect pattern of the first suggestion effect when the mode transition button effect is not executed is read from the sub ROM 132 and set in the sub RAM 133. In this effect pattern selection table, three effect patterns (a low suggestion effect pattern, a medium suggestion effect pattern, and a high suggestion effect pattern) are associated with random numbers. The sub CPU 131 acquires a random number that is updated every time the random number update process is performed, and reads the effect pattern corresponding to the random number from the effect pattern selection table, thereby selecting the effect pattern of the first suggestion effect.

  Since the process proceeds to step S1862 when the mode transition button effect is not performed, the low suggestion effect pattern is more easily selected than the high suggestion effect pattern and the medium suggestion effect pattern in step S1862. .

  Although detailed explanation is omitted, when selecting various production patterns, a random number that is updated every time the random number update process is performed is acquired, and the production pattern and the random value are associated with the production pattern table. The effect pattern is selected by reading out one effect pattern corresponding to the acquired random number. Such an effect pattern selection is performed not only for the first suggestion effect but also for the second suggestion effect and the third suggestion effect.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the final reach effect is not a weak reach effect (step S1853: NO), that is, if the final reach effect is a strong reach effect, as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the suggestion button effect is executed (step S1865). Specifically, for example, an effect lottery using a random number updated every time the above-described random number update process is performed is executed, and based on the lottery result, it is determined whether or not to execute a winning suggestion button effect. .

  When the sub CPU 131 determines to execute a winning suggestion button effect (step S1865: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes a winning suggestion button effect pattern setting process (step S1866). Specifically, when the determination result of the special symbol determination relating to the current symbol variation is “big hit”, the effect button 26 is operated during the validity period of the winning suggestion button effect, or the effect button 26 When the end of the valid period comes without being operated, the movable accessory 7 is operated to set the setting information of the successful performance pattern suggesting “big hit” in the sub-RAM 133. On the other hand, when the determination result of the special symbol determination related to the symbol variation this time is “losing”, the movable accessory 7 is not operated even if the effect button 26 is operated within the validity period of the winning suggestion button effect. Thus, the setting information of the failure effect pattern suggesting “losing” is set in the sub-RAM 133.

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S1866 or determines that the winning suggestion button effect is not executed (step S1865: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether to execute the second suggestion effect (step S1867). . Specifically, for example, an effect lottery using a random number updated every time the above-described random number update process is performed is executed, and based on the lottery result, it is determined whether or not the second suggestion effect is executed. If it is determined not to execute the second suggestion effect (step S1867: NO), the process proceeds to step S190.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines to execute the second suggestion effect (step S1867: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes a second suggestion effect pattern setting process (step S1868). Specifically, when the process of step S1866 is executed, an effect pattern selection table for selecting the effect pattern of the second suggestion effect when the winning suggestion button effect is executed is read from the sub ROM 132 and stored in the sub RAM 133. set.

  In this effect pattern selection table, three effect patterns (a low suggestion effect pattern, a medium suggestion effect pattern, and a high suggestion effect pattern) are associated with random numbers. The sub CPU 131 acquires a random number that is updated every time the random number update process is performed, and reads the effect pattern corresponding to the random number from the effect pattern selection table, thereby selecting the effect pattern of the second suggestion effect. When the winning suggestion button effect is performed, in this step S1868, the high suggestion effect pattern and the medium suggestion effect pattern are more easily selected than the low suggestion effect pattern.

  Further, when the sub CPU 131 does not execute the process of step S1866, the sub CPU 131 reads out the effect pattern selection table for selecting the effect pattern of the second suggestion effect when the winning suggestion button effect is not executed, from the sub ROM 132. Set in RAM 133.

  In this effect pattern selection table, three effect patterns (a low suggestion effect pattern, a medium suggestion effect pattern, and a high suggestion effect pattern) are associated with random numbers. The sub CPU 131 acquires a random number that is updated every time the random number update process is performed, and reads the effect pattern corresponding to the random number from the effect pattern selection table, thereby selecting the effect pattern of the second suggestion effect. When the winning suggestion button effect is not performed, in this step S1868, the low suggestion effect pattern is more easily selected than the high suggestion effect pattern and the medium suggestion effect pattern.

  In another embodiment, for example, whether or not a winning suggestion button effect is performed based on whether or not the setting information related to the winning suggestion button effect is set in the sub-RAM 133 by the process of step S1866. Judgment is made, and if the winning suggestion button effect is performed, the high suggestion effect pattern or the medium suggestion effect pattern is selected, and if the winning suggestion button effect is not performed, the low suggestion effect pattern is selected. May be.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that a special reach effect (see FIG. 6 (R)) is performed during the current variation effect (step S1852: YES), for example, an effect lottery using random numbers is executed, and the lottery result Based on, a slot effect or a button effect suggestion effect is selected (step S1873).

  The sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the selected effect is a slot effect based on the selection result of step S1873 (step S1874). If it is determined that the selected effect is a slot effect (step S1874: YES), slot effect pattern setting processing is executed (step S1875). Specifically, for example, based on the determination result of the special symbol determination relating to the current symbol variation, the production pattern of the low reliability suggesting effect (see FIG. 13) and the effect pattern of the medium reliability suggesting effect (see FIG. 11) , And any one of the effect patterns of the high reliability suggestion effect (see FIG. 12), and the selection information is set in the sub RAM 133 as the setting information of the slot effect.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the selected effect is not a slot effect (step S1874: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not a reachable effect is determined to be performed in the variation effect pattern setting process of step S183 (step S1876). ). When it is determined that the effect with reach is not determined (step S1876: NO), that is, when it is determined that the effect without reach is performed, the process proceeds to step S190.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that it is determined to perform the effect with reach (step S1050: YES), for example, by performing a lottery process using the effect random number acquired when the change start command is received, the contents of the button effect (Presence / absence of execution and whether to execute the effect button 26 in the protruding state or the normal state when executing) are determined (step S1877). Specifically, the effect random number acquired when the change start command is received from the effect table of the button effect stored in the sub ROM 132 in which the value of the effect random number is associated with the content of the button effect. The content of the button effect is determined by reading the corresponding content. Although detailed explanation is omitted, as this production table, for example, a table used when the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big win”, and the determination result of the special symbol determination is “lost”, and the variation time is Separately provided are a table that is used when a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) or more and a special symbol determination result is “losing” and the variation time is less than the predetermined time. The content of the button effect is determined with reference to any effect table selected based on the various setting information included in the change start command received from the game control board 100.

  As is apparent from the processing in steps S1876 and S1877, in this embodiment, the button effect (and suggestion effect) is executed when a reachable effect is performed. In the process of step S1877, the button effect in which the effect button 26 is in the protruding state is basically a case where the determination result of the jackpot determination process is “big hit” or the determination result of the jackpot determination process is “lost”. This is selected when the variation time of a special symbol is, for example, 100 seconds or more. However, the selection may be made only when the determination result of the jackpot determination process is “jackpot”. In addition, the button effect in which the effect button 26 is in the normal state is, for example, the SP reach (the jackpot) of the case where the determination result of the jackpot determination process is “losing” in addition to the case where the determination result of the jackpot determination process is “hits” This is selected when it develops to reach production with a medium reliability.

  Note that the button effect in which the effect button 26 is in the protruding state is easily performed when the determination result of the jackpot determination process is determined to be “hit”, and the determination result of the jackpot determination process is determined to be “lost”. It is hard to be done if it is done. Further, the button effect in which the effect button 26 is in the normal state is difficult to be performed when the determination result of the jackpot determination process is determined to be “hit”, and the determination result of the jackpot determination process is determined to be “lost”. This is easy to do.

  Subsequent to the process of step S1877, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not it is determined to execute the button effect in the process of step S1877 (step S1878). If it is determined that the button effect is determined to be executed (step S1878: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes the suggestion effect by performing a lottery process using the effect random number acquired when the change start command is received. It is determined whether or not (step S1879). Specifically, the content corresponding to the effect random number acquired when the change start command is received from the effect effect production table in which the effect random number value is associated with the execution of the suggestion effect (execution) The presence / absence of the suggestive effect is determined by reading out the presence / absence of the presence / absence). As the effect table for the button effect, for example, the table used when the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, and the determination result of the special symbol determination is “lost” and the variation time is Separately provided are a table that is used when a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) or more and a special symbol determination result is “losing” and the variation time is less than the predetermined time. Whether or not to execute the suggestion effect is determined with reference to any effect table selected based on the various setting information included in the change start command received from the game control board 100.

  If it is determined not to execute the suggestion effect (step S1879: NO), the process proceeds to step S190. On the other hand, when it is determined that the suggestion effect is to be executed (step S1879: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines the suggestion effect content (the content and display pattern of the suggestion image) according to the content of the button effect (step S1880). That is, when execution of the button effect in which the effect button 26 is in the protruding state is determined in step S1877, the suggestion image 51 representing the effect button 26 in the protruding state is determined as the effect content to be displayed in the clear pattern. The If execution of the button effect with the effect button 26 in the normal state is determined in step S1877, the suggestion image 51 representing the effect button 26 in the normal state is determined as the effect content to be displayed in the clear pattern. The

  Subsequent to the process of step S1880, the sub CPU 131 determines the effect mode of the button lamp 98 according to the effect content of the suggestion image (step S1881). That is, the contents of the effect of the button lamp 98 are determined so as to blink in the acceleration blink pattern during the suggestive effect and to light in the lighting pattern during the button effect.

  As described above, when the suggestion effect is performed together with the button effect (step S1879: YES), the effect pattern (a) or (c) shown in FIG. 41 is set. When the button effect is performed and the suggestion effect is not performed (step S1079: NO), the effect pattern (e) or (f) shown in FIG. 41 is set. And the suggestion which suggests the button effect of a normal state or a protrusion state is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp | ramp control board 150 by the transmission process of step S11 including the information which shows this production | presentation pattern. An effect is performed, and a button effect is performed by the effect button 26 in the normal state or the protruding state (see FIGS. 14A to 14D and FIGS. 16A to 16D).

  If it is determined that the button effect is not determined (step S1878: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines the determination result of the jackpot determination process (step S309 shown in FIG. 29) based on the analysis result of the change start command. It is determined whether or not a loss occurs (step S1882). When it is determined that a loss has occurred (step S1882: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to execute the suggestive effect as in step S1879 (step S1883). If it is determined that the game is not lost (that is, a big win) (step S1882: NO), or if it is determined not to execute the suggestive effect (step S1883: NO), the process proceeds to step S190. .

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the suggestion effect when the button effect is not performed is a gasse effect, it is not executed when the determination result of the jackpot determination process is a jackpot. The execution of the suggestion effect when the button effect is not performed is selected, for example, when the determination result of the jackpot determination process is lost, particularly when, for example, the SP reach is not developed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the suggestion effect is to be executed (step S1883: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines the effect content of the suggestion effect (the content of the suggestion image and the display pattern) (step S1884). Specifically, the content of the suggestion image is randomly determined by a lottery process using the effect random number. In addition, the display pattern of the suggestion image is determined as the above-described unclear pattern.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1884, the sub CPU 131 determines the effect mode of the button lamp 98 according to the effect content of the suggestion image (step S1885). In this case, since the display pattern of the suggestion image is the above-described unclear pattern, the effect content of the button lamp is determined so as to blink in the deceleration blink pattern during the suggestion effect.

  As described above, when the suggestion effect is performed without the button effect (step S1883: YES), the effect pattern (b) or (d) shown in FIG. 41 is set. And the suggestion which suggests the button effect of a normal state or a protrusion state is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp | ramp control board 150 by the transmission process of step S11 including the information which shows this production | presentation pattern. Although an effect is performed, an effect in which a button effect is not performed is executed (FIGS. 14A, 14B, 14D, and 16F), FIGS. 16A, 16B, 16D, and 16D. (See (F)).

  When the button effect and the suggestion effect are not performed (step S1876: NO, step S1882: NO, or step S1883: NO), the effect pattern (g) shown in FIG. 41 is set. At this time, since the information about the execution of the button effect and the suggestion effect is not included in the change effect start command, the button effect and the suggestion effect are not executed.

[Example of button production pattern]
FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating an example of part of an effect pattern that can be set in the button effect pattern setting process. In the button effect pattern setting process, one of the effect patterns (a) to (g) shown in FIG. 41 is set for the suggestion effect and the button effect.

  A pattern (a) shown in FIG. 41 is an effect pattern in which a suggestion effect suggesting a protruding state is performed and a button effect is performed with the effect button 26 as a protruding state (see FIGS. 14C and 14D). That is, the suggestion image representing the projecting effect button 26 is displayed in a gradually increasing display pattern (clear pattern) and the button lamp 98 is made to emit light in an accelerated blinking pattern, and then the effect button 26 is set to the projecting state. This is an effect pattern for performing.

  The pattern (b) shown in FIG. 41 is an effect pattern of a gaze effect that performs a suggestive effect that suggests a protruding state and does not perform a button effect (see FIGS. 14E and 14F). In other words, the suggestion image representing the projecting effect button 26 is displayed in a display pattern (unclear pattern) that becomes thin after the initial change period, and the button lamp 98 emits light in a slow blink pattern. This is a production pattern that is not performed.

  A pattern (c) shown in FIG. 41 is an effect pattern in which a suggestive effect suggesting a normal state is performed, and a button effect is performed with the effect button 26 in a normal state (see FIGS. 16C and 16D). In other words, the suggestion image representing the effect button 26 in the normal state is displayed in the clear pattern, and after the button lamp 98 emits light in the accelerated blinking pattern, the effect button 26 is set in the normal state to perform the button effect. .

  The pattern (d) shown in FIG. 41 is an effect pattern of a gaze effect that performs a suggestive effect that suggests a normal state and does not perform a button effect (see FIGS. 16E and 16F). In other words, the suggestion image representing the effect button 26 in the normal state is displayed in the above-described indistinct pattern, and the button lamp 98 is caused to emit light in the slow blink pattern, but the button effect is not performed thereafter.

  The pattern (e) shown in FIG. 41 is an effect pattern in which a button effect is performed with the effect button 26 in a protruding state without performing an suggestive effect. That is, it is an effect pattern in which the effect button 26 is projected and the button effect is performed without displaying the suggestion image and the button lamp 98 blinking.

  The pattern (f) shown in FIG. 41 is an effect pattern in which the effect button 26 is set in the normal state and the button effect is performed without performing the suggestion effect. That is, it is an effect pattern in which the effect button 26 is set to the normal state and the button effect is performed without displaying the suggestion image and the button lamp 98 blinking.

  The pattern (g) shown in FIG. 41 is an effect pattern in which no suggestion effect and button effect are performed. That is, it is an effect pattern in which the suggestion image is not displayed and the button lamp 98 is not blinked and the button effect is not performed.

  In the above-described button effect pattern setting process (see FIG. 39), button effects are generated using effect random numbers so that any one of the effect patterns (a) to (g) is set for the suggestion effect and the button effect. A production pattern is set.

[Image Sound Control Processing by Image Sound Control Board 140]
FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the image sound control process. The image sound control board 140 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 42 at regular intervals (for example, 33 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. To do.

  As illustrated in FIG. 42, the overall CPU 141 of the image sound control board 140 first determines whether or not a command from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S501). If it is determined that a command has not been received (step S501: NO), the process proceeds to step S511 described later.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the command from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S501: YES), the icon display that the command is transmitted from the effect control board 130 in accordance with the process of step S163 (see FIG. 34). It is determined whether it is a command (step S502).

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is an icon display command (step S502: YES), the overall CPU 141 executes a hold icon display process (step S503). Specifically, based on the winning start information included in the received icon display command, it is specified whether the reserved special symbol determination is the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination. Then, according to the identification result, the VDP is caused to execute processing for newly displaying the hold icon in the first hold icon display area 51 or the second hold icon display area 52.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is not an icon display command (step S502: NO), the variable effect transmitted from the effect control board 130 according to the process of step S192 (see FIG. 35). It is determined whether the command is a start command (step S504).

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is a variation effect start command (step S504: YES), the overall CPU 141 executes a variation effect start process (step S505). Specifically, various setting information included in the change effect start command is stored in the control RAM 143, and a display list is created based on the setting information and the display list creation table. Then, the created display list is set in the display list storage area in the VDP.

  In addition, when setting information regarding any of the first to third suggestion effects, the button effect for mode transition, the button effect for suggestion of win, the slot effect, the button effect suggestion effect, etc. is included in the change effect start command, these A display list for producing the production is created.

  Here, the display list is composed of commands for instructing execution of drawing in frame units. The type of image to be drawn, the position (coordinates) to draw the image, display priority, display magnification, and rotation. The display list creation table includes various parameters such as angle and transmittance, and is used to create the display list, and is stored in the control ROM 142.

  The VDP of the image sound control board 140 reads out the effect data from the CGROM based on the display list created by the overall CPU 141, and executes a drawing process for performing a changing effect or the like using the read effect data. Although the drawing process related to the changing effect has been described here, the changing effect start command also includes setting information related to various notice effects accompanying the changing effect, and the drawing process related to the notifying effect is also performed.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is not a variation effect start command (step S504: NO), the operation notification transmitted from the effect control board 130 according to the process of step S23 (see FIG. 33). It is determined whether it is a command (step S506).

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is an operation notification command (step S506: YES), the overall CPU 141 generates an effect change corresponding to the operation (step S507).

  By the way, in the present embodiment, the operation notification command is transmitted when the effect button 26 is operated during an effective period related to some effect. For this reason, the overall CPU 141 generates an effect change corresponding to the valid period in step S507. For example, when the effect button 26 is operated and the movable accessory 7 operates during the effective period regarding the winning suggestion button effect, an effect image for enhancing the effect effect of the operation of the movable accessory 7 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. The VDP is caused to execute a drawing process for this purpose.

  By the way, among the various effects described above with reference to FIG. 6, the effect button 26 is controlled to the normal state or the protruding state in the effective period related to the effect for which the effective period is set. On the other hand, if the player depresses the effect button 26 within the effective period, an effect change corresponding to that occurs. This effect change is composed of, for example, the operation of the movable accessory 7 and the display of the effect image for enhancing the effect of the operation.

  When determining that the received command is not an operation notification command (step S506: NO), the overall CPU 141 ends the variation effect transmitted from the effect control board 130 in accordance with the process of step S20 (see FIG. 33). It is determined whether it is a command (step S508). Here, if it is determined that the received command is not a variation effect end command (step S508: NO), processing according to another command is executed (step S509).

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is a variation effect end command (step S508: YES), the overall CPU 141 executes a variation effect end process for ending the variation effect being executed by 0494VDP (step S510).

  When the overall CPU 141 determines that a command has not been received (step S501: NO), when the process of step S503 is executed, when the process of step S505 is executed, when the process of step S507 is executed, step S509 is executed. When the above process is executed or when the process of step S510 is executed, a data transmission control process is executed (step S511). Specifically, data related to image sound control performed on the image sound control board 140 is transmitted to the effect control board 130.

  On the other hand, the effect control board 130 transfers the data received from the image sound control board 140 to the lamp control board 150 (step S12 shown in FIG. 32). Thus, various effect operations and the like are controlled by the lamp control board 150 so as to synchronize with the effects performed by the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24.

  Here, the control of the display effect performed in the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the command received from the effect control board 130 has been described. However, the output control of the effect sound from the speaker 24 is the same as the display effect in the liquid crystal display device 5. Since it corresponds, detailed description here is abbreviate | omitted.

[Ramp control processing by the lamp control board 150]
Next, lamp control processing executed in the lamp control board 150 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing an example of a lamp control process executed in the lamp control board 150. The lamp control board 150 is transmitted from the image sound control board 140 via the command from the effect control board 130 and the effect control board 130 in a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. Based on data relating to image sound control, etc., a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 43 are repeatedly executed at regular intervals.

  First, the lamp CPU 151 of the lamp control board 150 executes a data reception process for receiving data relating to image sound control transmitted from the image sound control board 140 via the effect control board 130 (step S601). The lamp CPU 151 performs various effect means (movable accessory 7, effect button 26, etc.) so as to synchronize with the effect by the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24 based on the data regarding the image sound control received by the process of step S 601. To control.

  Following the processing in step S601, the lamp CPU 151 determines whether or not the variable effect start command transmitted from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S602). Here, when it is determined that the variation effect start command has been received (step S602: YES), the light emission pattern data corresponding to the received variation effect start command is read from the lamp ROM 152 and set in the lamp RAM 153, thereby the panel lamp 25. The light emission pattern of the frame lamp 37, the light emitting elements provided on the movable accessory 7, the light emitting elements of the rotation effect devices 38 and 39, and the button lamp 98 are set (step S603). In the present embodiment, regarding the light emission pattern of the button lamp 98, for example, when the acceleration blinking pattern and the blinking pattern are set by the process of step S1881, or the deceleration blinking pattern is set by the process of step S1885. There are cases. Following the processing in step S603, the lamp CPU 151 starts light emission control of each light emitting element except the button lamp 98 based on the set light emission pattern data (step S604).

  The lamp CPU 151 determines whether or not the blinking start timing of the button lamp 98 has arrived when the process of step S604 is executed or when it is determined that the variable effect start command has not been received (step S602: NO). (Step S605). Here, the blinking start timing of the button lamp 98 is the start timing of the button effect suggestion effect. Whether or not the light emission start timing has arrived is determined by whether data related to image acoustic control indicating that display of the suggestion image 51 or 53 (see FIGS. 14 and 16) has been started has been received in the data reception process of step S601. It can be determined based on whether or not. If it is determined that the blink start timing of the button lamp 98 has not arrived (step S605: NO), the process proceeds to step S609 described later.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the blinking start timing of the button lamp 98 has arrived (step S605: YES), the lamp CPU 151 determines whether or not an acceleration blinking pattern is set in the lamp RAM 153 as the light emission pattern of the button lamp 98. (Step S606). When it is determined that the acceleration blinking pattern is set (step S606: YES), the lamp CPU 151 starts the light emission control of the button lamp 98 with the acceleration blinking pattern (step S607). As a result, the button lamp 98 emits light so that the blinking speed gradually increases from the start of blinking (see FIGS. 14A to 14D and FIGS. 16A to 16D). Note that the light emission control started by the process of step S607 ends at the timing when the button effect suggestion effect ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the acceleration blink pattern is not set (that is, the deceleration blink pattern is set) (step S606: NO), the lamp CPU 151 starts the light emission control of the button lamp 98 with the deceleration blink pattern. (Step S608). Accordingly, the button lamp 98 emits light so that the blinking speed is gradually increased in the initial change period from the start of blinking, and the blinking speed is gradually decreased after the initial change period (FIGS. 14A and 14C). , (F), FIG. 16 (A), (C), (F)). Note that the light emission control started by the process of step S608 ends at the timing when the button effect suggestion effect ends.

  When the process of step S607 is executed, or when the process of step S608 is executed, the lamp CPU 151 determines whether or not the lighting start timing of the button lamp 98 has arrived (step S609). Here, the lighting start timing of the button lamp 98 is the start timing of the button effect, in other words, the start timing of the effective period of the effect button 26. Whether or not the lighting start timing has arrived is determined, for example, by receiving data relating to image acoustic control indicating that display of the button image 62 or 64 (see FIGS. 14 and 16) has been started in the data reception process of step S601. It is possible to make a determination based on whether or not.

  When it is determined that the lighting start timing of the button lamp 98 has arrived (step S609: YES), the lamp CPU 151 starts the light emission control of the button lamp 98 with the lighting pattern (step S610). Thereby, the button lamp 98 is turned on during the effective period of the button effect (see FIGS. 14D and 16D). Note that the light emission control started by the process of step S610 ends at the timing when the effective period of the effect button 26 ends.

  The lighting control of the button lamp 98 is not limited to the button effect after the button effect suggestion effect, but is similarly performed with respect to the mode effect button effect, the winning suggestion button effect, and the button effect after the slot effect.

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the lighting start timing of the button lamp 98 has not arrived (step S609: NO), or when the processing of step S610 is executed, whether or not the projection timing of the effect button 26 has arrived. Is determined (step S611). Whether or not the projecting timing of the effect button 26 has arrived is, for example, whether or not data related to image acoustic control indicating that display of the button image 52 has been started on the liquid crystal display device 5 has been received in the data reception process of step S601. It can be determined based on whether or not.

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the projecting timing of the effect button 26 has arrived (step S611: YES), the lamp motor 151 drives the button motor 97 to project the effect button 26 to the projecting state (step S612).

  When it is determined that the projecting timing of the effect button 26 has not arrived (step S611: NO), or when the process of step S612 is executed, the lamp CPU 151 determines whether or not an operation notification command has been received. It is determined whether or not a valid operation has been performed (step S613).

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that an effective operation has been performed (step S613: YES), the lamp CPU 151 generates an effect change corresponding to the effective operation (step S614). Specifically, for example, when the effective operation is an operation during the effective period related to the winning suggestion button effect, the movable accessory 7 is operated in a predetermined operation pattern, and the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the movable accessory are operated. The light emitting element 7 is caused to emit light with a predetermined light emission pattern.

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the effective operation is not performed (step S613: NO), or when the process of step S614 is executed, it is determined whether or not the variable effect end command is received from the effect control board 130. Determination is made (step S615). [0512] Here, if it is determined that the variable effect end command has been received (step S615: YES), the light emission control started in the process of step S604 described above is ended (step S616).

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the change effect end command has not been received (step S615: NO), or when the process of step S616 is executed, whether or not the effect button 26 (or the cross key 27) has been operated. Is determined (step S617). Specifically, based on whether or not a detection signal from a sensor that detects the operation of the effect button 26 (or a detection signal from a sensor that detects the operation of the cross key 27) is input, the effect button 26 (or cross It is determined whether or not the key 27) has been operated.

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the effect button 26 (or the cross key 27) has been operated (step S617: YES), the lamp CPU 151 transmits an operation command to that effect to the effect control board 130 (step S618).

  When the process of step S618 is executed, or when it is determined that the effect button 26 (or the cross key 27) is not operated (step S617: NO), the series of image sound control processes ends, and step S601 is performed. Processing is returned to

[Operational effects of the first suggestion effect to the third suggestion effect of the present embodiment]
As described above, according to this embodiment, a button image is displayed during the effective period, and a similar button image similar to the button image is displayed at the first timing (the button image is displayed during the effective period). Predetermined timing before being displayed: for example, see FIG. 17A) or second timing (predetermined timing when the button image is not displayed during the valid period: for example, see FIGS. 17B, 17C) . Therefore, it is possible to effectively enhance the player's expectation that the button image that prompts the player to input is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the similar button image may be displayed again when displayed at the first timing. Therefore, by displaying the similar button image at the first timing, it is possible to effectively enhance the player's expectation that the button image that prompts the player to input is displayed.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the similar button image displayed during various suggestive effects is displayed again more easily when displayed at the first timing than when displayed at the second timing. Therefore, the player can easily infer whether or not the button image will be displayed based on whether or not the similar button image is displayed again.

  In the present embodiment, the suggestion images (similar button images) displayed during the first to third suggestion effects include the first display mode (for example, red) and the second display mode (for example, blue). It is displayed in any of a plurality of display modes (see FIGS. 6 and 17). For this reason, the player is likely to have a sense of expectation that the button image will be displayed during the effective period based on the display mode of the similar button image, and the game for displaying the button image that prompts the player to input The expectation of the person can be increased effectively.

  In the present embodiment, the suggestion image (similar button image) is displayed in the first display mode (for example, red) more easily when displayed at the first timing than when displayed at the second timing. For this reason, the player easily guesses whether or not it will develop into an effect button effect that displays a button image that prompts the player to input by setting an effective period based on the display mode of the suggestion image. be able to.

  In the present embodiment, the input means is an effect button 26 as an operation device that can be operated by the player, and the input image is a button image (operation device image) simulating the effect button 26. A similar button image similar to this button image is displayed as the suggestion image. For this reason, it is possible to effectively suggest that the input image is displayed as compared with the case where the suggestion image is another image that is not similar to the button image, for example.

[Operational effect of the button effect suggestion effect of this embodiment]
According to the above configuration, by suggesting the execution of the button effect by the suggestion effect by the suggestion image, the player can have a sense of expectation as to whether or not the button effect will be performed, and improve the effect of the button effect. Can do. Here, as the suggestion effect for suggesting the button effect, an effect image related to the button image (different from the button image) may be displayed prior to the button effect. However, if an effect image having low relevance to the button image is displayed at a position different from the display position of the button image, the button effect is started (possibly) in such effect image. The player may not be able to recognize the suggestion effect. On the other hand, according to the above configuration, the suggestion image is an image having substantially the same shape as the button image displayed at substantially the same position as the button image. Therefore, the player can intuitively imagine the button image by looking at the suggestion image, and can easily imagine that the button effect may be performed at the time of display of the suggestion image. That is, according to said structure, the player can grasp | ascertain in advance easily the arrival of the timing which operates an operation means. In addition, when the button image 52 is actually displayed, the player can perform the operation on the effect button 26 without panicking.

  Further, as in the present embodiment, by displaying the suggestion image in a more unclear manner (translucent) than the button image, the player can easily distinguish the suggestion image from the button image. At this time, since the player does not think that the player is prompted to operate the effect button 26 even when viewing the suggestion image, the player is prevented from erroneously recognizing the display period of the suggestion image as the effective period of the effect button 26. can do.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, the production | presentation button 26 which is an example of an operation means can change into at least 2 types of states, a normal state and a protrusion state. Here, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes the following means. State determination means for determining whether the effect button 26 is set to the normal state or the protruding state based on the result of the determination of the special game (S1877). The effect button 26 is set to the state determined by the state determination means. Operating means control means for controlling (S612)
Here, the operation image display means displays an image representing the state determined by the state determination means on the screen as a button image. Moreover, the said suggestion image display means displays the image showing the effect button 26 which will be in the state determined in the state determination means on a screen as a suggestion image, when a predetermined condition is satisfy | filled (refer FIG. 14, FIG. 16). .

  According to said structure, in addition to suggesting the presence or absence of a button effect, the state of the effect button 26 at the time of a button effect can also be suggested by a suggestion effect. Accordingly, the player can have a sense of expectation as to which state of the effect button 26 at the time of the button effect is, and the effect of the effect of the button effect can be further improved.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the said suggestion image display means displays the suggestion image displayed by the said 2nd aspect (semi-transparent) as a 1st aspect (as the predetermined period (display period of the button image 54) approaches. The display mode is changed so as to gradually approach the normal display mode). According to this, by the change of the display mode of the suggestion image, the player can be more strongly aware of the expectation that the button effect will be performed, and the effect of the button effect can be further improved. Further, the player can sensuously grasp the remaining time until the start of the button effect by changing the display mode of the suggestion image 51. In the present embodiment, the light emission mode (light emission pattern) of the button lamp 98 provided on the effect button 26 changes with the change of the display mode of the suggestion image. Therefore, depending on the light emission mode of the button lamp 98, the player can be more strongly aware of the expectation that the button effect will be performed, and the effect of the button effect can be further improved.

  The suggestion image display means displays the suggestion image in a predetermined case (step S1883: YES) even when the button image is not displayed. According to this, since there is a possibility that the button effect is not performed even if the suggestion image is displayed, it is possible to increase the player's throbbing feeling due to the suggestion effect. Further, when the button effect is performed thereafter, a greater sense of achievement can be given to the player, and the effect of the button effect can be further improved.

[Variation related to button effect suggestion]
In the above embodiment, the display mode of the suggestion image is changed in the suggestion effect, but in other embodiments, the shape of the suggestion image may be changed. At this time, the shape of the suggestion image may be changed and the state of the effect button 26 may be changed.

  FIG. 44 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of the button effect and the suggestion effect in the modification of the embodiment. In this modification, after the decoration pattern 50 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 starts to change, the suggestion image 56 is displayed (see FIG. 44A), which is the same as in the above embodiment. At the start of display, the suggestion image 56 is the same as the suggestion image 55 illustrated in FIG.

  In this modification, during the initial change period, the shape of the suggestion image 56 changes to approach the protruding state, and the effect button 26 also changes to approach the protruding state in accordance with the change of the suggestion image 56. (See FIG. 44B). In FIG. 44, the transparency (darkness) of the suggestion image 56 does not change, but in other embodiments, the transparency of the suggestion image 56 may be changed as in the above embodiment. That is, both the shape and transparency of the suggestion image 56 may be changed. In FIG. 44, the button lamp 98 does not blink, but in other embodiments, the button lamp 98 may blink as in the above embodiment.

  Here, in this modification, when the suggestion effect in which the suggestion image 56 is displayed is performed, when the button effect is performed in the protruding state (see FIGS. 44C and 44D), the button is displayed in the normal state. There is a case where an effect is performed (see FIGS. 44E and 44F).

  When the button effect is performed in the projecting state, the suggestion image 56 changes its shape so as to approach the projecting state and the effect button 26 also changes so as to approach the projecting state even after the initial change period has elapsed ( (See FIG. 44C). Then, at the timing when the button effect is started, the suggestion image 56 changes to a button image 52 representing the projecting effect button 26, and a message “Press!” And a gauge 53 are displayed. In addition, the effect button 26 is in a protruding state, and the button lamp 98 is lit in the same manner as in the above embodiment (see FIG. 44D).

  On the other hand, when the button effect is performed in the normal state, after the initial change period, the suggestion image 56 changes its shape so as to approach the normal state, and the effect button 26 also changes so as to approach the normal state. (See FIG. 44E). That is, the suggestion image 56 and the effect button 26 change so as to return to the original state (the state at the start of the suggestion effect). Then, at the timing when the button effect starts, the suggestion image 56 changes to a button image 55 representing the effect button 26 in the normal state, and a message “Press!” And the gauge 53 are displayed. In addition, the effect button 26 is in a normal state, and the button lamp 98 is lit in the same manner as in the above embodiment (see FIG. 44F).

  As described above, in the modified example, the shape of the suggestion image changes during the suggestion effect. This also makes it possible to make the player more strongly aware of the expectation that the button effect will be performed by changing the shape of the suggestion image, as in the case where the display mode of the suggestion image changes in the above embodiment. The production effect can be further improved. In the above modification, the suggestion image 56 at the start of the suggestion effect has the same shape as the button image 64 displayed when the button effect is performed in the normal state, and suggests the button effect in the normal state. It can be said that.

  In the modified example, the suggestion image representing the projecting effect button 26 is displayed at the start of the suggestion effect, and the shape of the suggestion image may change so as to approach the normal state during the initial change period. . When the button effect in the normal state is performed, the suggestion image changes so as to approach the normal state even after the initial change period, and when the button effect in the protruding state is performed, the initial change After the period, the suggestion image may change so as to approach the protruding state. At this time, it can be said that the suggestion image at the start of the suggestion effect has the same shape as the button image 62 displayed when the button effect is performed in the protruding state, and suggests the button effect in the protruding state.

  Also in the modified example, as in the above-described embodiment, the suggestion effect may be performed even when the button effect is not performed. That is, when the button effect is not performed, the suggestion image 56 that changes as shown in (A), (B), and (E) shown in FIG. 44 may be displayed. Moreover, in other embodiment, when a button effect in a protruding state is performed, a case where a button effect is performed in a normal state, and a case where a button effect is not performed, the suggestion effect is displayed in three cases. You may go. At this time, the suggestion images may be changed in three different cases. Further, the button lamp 98 may emit light with different light emission patterns in the three cases.

  In the above embodiment and the modified example, the case where the suggestion image changes during execution of the suggestion effect has been described, but in other embodiments, the display form and shape of the suggestion image change during execution of the suggestion effect. You may display a suggestion image without doing. Further, the light emission pattern of the button lamp 98 during execution of the suggestion effect is arbitrary, and the button lamp 98 may not emit light during execution of the suggestion effect.

  In another embodiment, the reliability may be suggested by the light emission pattern of the button lamp 98 during the button production (for example, the reliability is indicated by whether the button lamp 98 is lit or flashing). . In such a case, in the suggestion effect, a light emission pattern that is different from the light emission pattern in the button effect so that the player does not mistakenly recognize that the effective period of the effect button 26 has started due to the light emission of the button lamp 98 during the suggestion effect. The button lamp 98 is preferably caused to emit light. Further, in the suggestion effect, instead of (or in addition to) changing the light emission pattern according to time, the brightness and / or light emission color of the button lamp 98 may be changed. Further, instead of (or in addition to) changing the light emission mode (light emission pattern, light emission color, brightness, etc.) of the button lamp 98, the light emission mode of the frame lamp 37 around the effect button 26 is changed. Also good.

  In other embodiments, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may display a suggestion image and perform a countdown display indicating the remaining time until the start of the button effect (the start of the effective period). In still another embodiment, countdown display may be performed instead of displaying the suggestion image. Note that the display form (transparency and display color) of the countdown display image may be changed according to time in the same manner as the suggestion image.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the change aspect of the suggestion image suggested the presence or absence of a button production, in other embodiment, the reliability (the reliability of the jackpot winning win) is changed according to the change aspect of the suggestion image. Etc.) may be suggested. For example, as an effect pattern for performing the suggestion effect and the button effect, (1) the first effect pattern in which the suggestion image is not changed in the suggestion effect and then the button effect is performed, and (2) in the suggestion effect (as in the above embodiment) (2) The suggestion image may be changed, and then the second effect pattern for performing the button effect (same as the first effect pattern) may be selectable. Then, these two types of effect patterns may be set so that the former effect pattern suggests a relatively low reliability and the latter effect pattern suggests a relatively high reliability. In this way, by suggesting the degree of reliability by the change mode of the suggestion image, the player can be focused on by the suggestion effect, so that the effect effect of the suggestion effect can be further improved.

  Moreover, the scene and timing in which the button effect and the suggestion effect are performed are arbitrary. For example, in the above embodiment, the suggestion effect and the button effect are executed when the reach is established, but the suggestion effect may be executed when the reach is not established. For example, perform the suggestion effect before the reach is established, perform the button effect following the suggestion effect when the reach is established, and do not perform the button effect (only the suggestion effect is performed) when the reach is not established. May be.

  Further, in other embodiments, the button effect is not limited to the special symbol variation display, but may be performed to suggest a player a degree of reliability related to things other than the jackpot. For example, in other embodiments, a button effect may be used during a jackpot game to generate a jackpot type (for example, a confidence level for promoting a jackpot of 16 rounds while pretending to be a jackpot of 8 rounds, or a normal jackpot And the like, or the like, the degree of confidence in being promoted to a probable jackpot.

[Effects of slot production of this embodiment]
As described above, according to the slot effect of the present embodiment, the state of the effect button 26 when the reliability differs depending on the state of the effect button 26 when operating the effect button 26 (normal state or protruding state). It is suggested whether the effect button 26 is in a normal state or a protruding state before the timing at which actually changes (see, for example, FIG. 6D). For this reason, the player can grasp the reliability at an earlier timing than the state of the effect button 26 actually changes, and as a result, the player can have a longer expectation.

  In the present embodiment, in the slot image, since both the symbol indicating the effect button 26 in the normal state and the symbol indicating the effect button 26 in the protruding state are displayed, the state of the effect button 26 is the normal state. This makes it possible for the player to easily grasp that there is a possibility of becoming a protruding state and a possibility of becoming a protruding state.

  In the present embodiment, the player also presses the effect button 26 in the suggestion effect (the effect by the slot image in the liquid crystal display device 5), so that the slot effect becomes monotonous and the player becomes bored or plays the game. It can suppress that it becomes passive with respect to.

  In the present embodiment, in the slot effect, after the effect image indicating whether the effect button 26 is in the normal state or the protruding state is displayed, the effect button 26 is in the normal state at the end of the slot effect. An image for specifying whether the state is in the protruding state (see, for example, FIG. 11C or FIG. 12C) is displayed, and accordingly, the effect button 26 is controlled to the specified state. Therefore, the player can easily recognize that the slot effect and the state of the effect button 26 are linked, and the slot effect can be effectively performed.

[Variations related to slot effects]
In the embodiment described above, the slot effect is performed using the liquid crystal display device 5, but the slot effect is performed using not only the liquid crystal display device 5 but also any effect means (such as an accessory, a lamp, and a speaker). May be.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the slot effect which suggests the state change of the effect button 26 is performed, not only the effect button 26 but at least 2 types of states (for example, red light emission state / white light emission state, vibration state / You may make it perform the production | presentation which suggests the state change of the arbitrary operation parts (button, lever, etc.) operated by the player which can change to a non-vibration state, a rotation state / stop state, etc.).

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the suggestion effect is performed with the slot image which imitated the reel of the slot machine, the content of the suggestion effect is not restricted to this. For example, the liquid crystal display device 5 may perform a suggestion effect in which a symbol indicating the effect button 26 in the normal state and a symbol indicating the effect button 26 in the protruding state are alternately displayed at a constant cycle. Good. As yet another example, a suggestion effect may be performed by a character string or a voice message without using the symbol indicating the effect button 26. Also, it is not essential for the player to press the effect button 26 during the suggestion effect.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the image (refer FIG.5 (C) and FIG.6 (C)) which specifies whether the production | presentation button 26 will be in a normal state or a protrusion state is displayed in the end stage of a suggestion production. It is not essential to display such an image.

[Modifications for the first state and the second state]
In the above embodiment, the case where the first state of the effect button 26 is the normal state and the second state is the protruding state has been described. On the other hand, in other embodiments, the first state and the second state may be other states.

(Stopped state and rotating state)
That is, for example, the first state of the effect button may be a stopped state, and the second state may be a rotating state in which at least a part of the input means is rotating.

  FIG. 45 is an explanatory diagram for describing a configuration of the input unit and a modified example of the effect related to the input unit. In another embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 45A, the input means in the present invention may be configured by an operating body 261 and a rotating body 262.

  The operation body 261 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player, and is between a stop state (see FIG. 3A) and a protruding state (see FIG. 3B). It differs from the production button 26 in that it is not configured to be able to change the posture. However, the operating body 261 may be configured to be capable of changing the posture between the normal state and the protruding state.

  The rotating body 262 is an annular body arranged along the side surface of the operating body 261. The rotating body 262 is configured to be rotated clockwise (in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 45A) when the operating body 261 and the rotating body 262 are viewed from above by the driving force of a motor (not shown). .

  As described above, when the input unit includes the operating body 261 and the rotating body 262, the rotating body 262 constituting the input unit includes a stopped state (an example of the first state) in which the rotating body 262 is not rotating, There may be at least two states including a rotating state in which the rotating body 262 is rotating (an example of the second state).

  When considering the button effect for such a configuration of the input means, for example, it is conceivable to perform the button effect in the manner illustrated in FIGS. 45 (B) and (C). That is, for example, immediately before the start of the button effect at the end of the reach effect, a similar button image that has started to be displayed semi-transparently and thinly is materialized (displayed darkly) at the start time of the effective period of the button effect. The display mode of the similar button image changes (see FIGS. 45B and 45C). In this way, when the display of a similar button image that has not been materialized is started, a state suggestion effect that makes the vortex appear to rotate around the similar button image is performed. It is suggested in advance that 262 is in a rotating state (see FIG. 45B).

  The rotation of the rotating body 262 is continued until the player presses the operating body 261 during the effective period related to the button effect, or until the end of the effective period is reached without the rotating body 262 being pressed. . For this reason, the effect display which suggests that the rotary body 262 mentioned above will be in a rotation state is continued even if a button effect is started.

  As described above, it is suggested in advance that the operation body 261 needs to be pressed while the rotating body 262 is rotating before the start of the button effect.

  Following the state suggestion effect, a button effect (see FIG. 45C) is performed. As illustrated in FIG. 45C, the effect image of the button effect includes a button image, a gauge image, a wording image, and a state suggestion image.

  The button image is an image simulating the operating body 261 and the rotating body 262, and is different from the similar button image (see FIG. 45B) in that it is opaque and darkly displayed. The gauge image is an image showing the remaining time of the effective period in which the player's operation is effective in the button effect. The word image is an image indicating a word such as “Press!” Prompting the operator to press the operation body 261. The state suggestion image is an effect image similar to that used in the state suggestion effect, but may be obtained by partially changing the display mode.

  While the effective period related to the button effect starts, the display of various effect images constituting the button effect is started. On the other hand, when the player depresses the operation tool 261 within the effective period, the determination result of the special symbol determination is notified. Before being played, a notice effect is performed that suggests that there is a high (or low) possibility that the jackpot game will be executed. Specifically, for example, the movable accessory 7 operates in response to the pressing of the operating body 261, and an effect image that enhances the effect effect of the operation is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, and the jackpot game may be executed. Is suggested in advance. Further, in response to the pressing of the operating body 261, the movable accessory 7 does not operate, and an effect image indicating that fact is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, and it is suggested in advance that the possibility of executing the jackpot game is low. The

  In addition, instead of the button image and the word image, an effect image (an example of a suggestion that the operating body 261 is in the valid period) is displayed, and the player presses the operating body 261. May be prompted.

  In addition, prior to the button effect illustrated in FIG. 45C, the same kind of suggestion effect as the first suggestion effect to the third suggestion effect is executed, and in this suggestion effect, the same state suggestion as the state suggestion effect is performed. It may be.

  Further, a configuration in which the operating body 261 is rotated without providing the rotating body 262 may be employed instead of the configuration in which the rotating body 262 is rotated. In this case, a state suggestion effect may be performed by displaying an effect image representing a state in which the rotating body 261 is rotating.

(Non-vibration state and vibration state)
In other embodiments, for example, the effect button 26 may be configured to vibrate by a vibrator (not shown). That is, the effect button 26 may be configured to be able to change to at least two states of a non-vibration state (an example of the first state) and a vibration state (an example of the second state). In this case, the effect button 26 may not be configured to be able to change between the normal state and the protruding state.

  Thus, when the production button 26 is configured to be able to change between a non-vibration state and a vibration state, and the production button 26 is in a vibration state during the button production, the production button during the button production before the button production. You may make it perform the state suggestion effect which suggests beforehand that 26 will be in a vibration state. As a specific aspect of this state suggestion effect, for example, performing an effect display representing a state where the effect image imitating the effect button 26 is vibrating is given.

  Further, prior to the button effect, the same suggestion effect as the first suggestion effect to the third suggestion effect may be executed, and in this suggestion effect, the same state suggestion as the state suggestion effect may be performed.

(Normal emission state and special emission state)
Moreover, in other embodiment, the production | generation button 26 is comprised so that it can change to at least two states, for example, a normal light emission state (an example of a 1st state), and a special light emission state (an example of a 2nd state). May be. The normal light emission state is a state where the effect button 26 emits light in a normal light emission mode, for example, a state where the button lamp 98 is lit in blue. The special light emission state is a state in which the effect button 26 emits light in a special light emission mode, for example, a state in which the button lamp 98 is lit in red (or a state in which it flashes in red).

  As described above, when the effect button 26 is configured to be able to change between the normal light emission state and the special light emission state, and the effect button 26 is in the special light emission state during the button effect, the button effect is performed prior to the button effect. You may make it perform the state suggestion effect which suggests beforehand that the production button 26 will be in a special light emission mode. As a specific mode of the state suggestion effect, a similar button image used for the state suggestion effect may be displayed in the same color as the effect button 26 in the special light emission state.

  Further, prior to the button effect, the same suggestion effect as the first suggestion effect to the third suggestion effect may be executed, and in this suggestion effect, the same state suggestion as the state suggestion effect may be performed.

  Up to this point, the modified examples of the first state and the second state have been described. However, prior to the button effect, it is used for the suggestion effect for the configuration in which the suggestion effect suggesting the possibility of developing into the button effect is performed. Depending on the display mode of the suggestion image, the state of the effect button when the button image is developed may be suggested.

  Specifically, when the production button is in the first state during the button production, the suggestion image for the suggestion production is displayed in blue, and when the production button is in the second state during the button production, the suggestion is displayed. An example is a form in which a suggestion image for presentation is displayed in red.

[Other variations]
In the present specification, the case where the input means is the effect button 26 has been described. However, the input means is not limited to this, and the cross key 27, a touch panel that can detect the player's touch operation, for example, Other input means such as an optical sensor or a joystick capable of detecting a player's hand held over the game board 2 may be used.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where a similar button image was displayed in red or blue, a similar button image may be displayed in colors (for example, yellow and green) other than these colors.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to one type of pachinko gaming machine has been described. However, the present invention is applied to other games such as a single type and two mixed type pachinko gaming machine and a revolving type gaming machine. You may apply to the machine.

  In addition, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized with other configurations. Further, the order of processing, the set value, the threshold value used for determination, etc. in the flowcharts described above are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized with other orders and values without departing from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

1 Pachinko gaming machine (an example of the gaming machine of the present invention)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 5 Liquid crystal display device 10 Game area 11 1st starting opening 12 2nd starting opening 13 Large winning opening 24 Speaker 26 Direction button 41 1st special symbol display 43 2nd special symbol display 50 Decoration symbol 51,53,56 Suggestion image 52, 54 Button image 97 Button motor 98 Button lamp 100 Game control board 101 Main CPU
102 Main ROM
103 Main RAM
130 Production control board 131 Sub CPU
132 Sub ROM
133 Sub RAM
134 RTC
140 Image Sound Control Board 141 General CPU
142 Control ROM
143 Control RAM
150 Lamp control board 151 Lamp CPU
152 Lamp ROM
153 Lamp RAM

Claims (3)

Input means that can be input by the player;
A determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player when the start condition is satisfied;
An input image display means capable of displaying an input image prompting a player to input from the input means during an effective period in which the input from the input means is valid;
When there is an input from the input means during the effective period, a notice effect execution means capable of executing a notice effect suggesting that the special game is likely to be executed based on the result of the determination; ,
An image suggesting that the input image may be displayed at a first timing before the input image is displayed or at a second timing when the input image is not displayed. A suggestion image display means capable of displaying a suggestion image which is a similar image,
While the input image is being displayed, characters indicating the content of the player's action necessary for input from the input means and a remaining time suggesting image indicating the remaining time of the valid period are displayed, while the suggestion A gaming machine, wherein the character and the remaining time suggestion image are not displayed during the display of the image. Input means that can be input by the player;
A determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player when the start condition is satisfied;
An input image display means capable of displaying an input image prompting a player to input from the input means during an effective period in which the input from the input means is valid;
When there is an input from the input means during the effective period, a notice effect execution means capable of executing a notice effect suggesting that the special game is likely to be executed based on the result of the determination; ,
An image suggesting that the input image may be displayed at a first timing before the input image is displayed or at a second timing when the input image is not displayed. A suggestion image display means capable of displaying a suggestion image which is a similar image,
The input image includes an indication that it is during the validity period, while the suggestion image does not include an indication that it is during the validity period;
The suggestion image display means includes
A gaming machine, wherein the suggestion image can be displayed again after the suggestion image is displayed at the first timing. Input means that can be input by the player;
A determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player when the start condition is satisfied;
An input image display means capable of displaying an input image prompting a player to input from the input means during an effective period in which the input from the input means is valid;
When there is an input from the input means during the effective period, a notice effect execution means capable of executing a notice effect suggesting that the special game is likely to be executed based on the result of the determination; ,
A suggestion image display unit capable of displaying a suggestion image that is an image suggesting that the input image may be displayed and is similar to the input image;
The input image includes an indication that it is during the validity period, while the suggestion image does not include an indication that it is during the validity period;
The suggestion image display means includes
There are cases where the suggestion image is displayed in a first display pattern and in a second display pattern,
A gaming machine, wherein the probability that the input image is displayed is different between when the suggestion image is displayed with the first display pattern and when the suggestion image is displayed with the second display pattern.

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