JP6068610B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to improve the fun of production using an operation unit. An effect control unit 842 can display an operation prompting display (for example, “pull the lever!”) Prompting a player to operate an operation unit 844 (for example, an operation lever) on a display unit (for example, a main liquid crystal). . In response to the operation prompt display being displayed and the operation unit 844 being operated, the effect control unit 842 causes a special game suggestion effect (for example, a cut with high expectation) to suggest that a special game may be executed. In effect) can be executed. The effect control unit 842 can display an operation suggestion display on the display unit that suggests that the operation prompt display may be performed before the operation prompt display is displayed. When the operation suggestion display is displayed, the effect control unit 842 can execute a change effect that changes the operation suggestion display to the operation prompt display. [Selection] Figure 8-4

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine that performs a series of symbol games in which a symbol such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol is variably displayed on a predetermined display unit when a start condition is established, and a symbol indicating a determination result of jackpot determination is stopped and displayed. ing. Satisfaction of the start condition is, for example, that a jackpot random number is acquired when the game ball passes through the start area, and determination of a jackpot that is a special game is performed using determination information such as the acquired jackpot random number.

  When the symbol that is stopped and displayed in the symbol game is a symbol indicating a jackpot, the gaming machine performs a jackpot game that opens the jackpot. On the other hand, if the symbol that is stopped and displayed in the symbol game is a symbol indicating a loss, the gaming machine plays the next symbol game when the next start condition is satisfied.

  In addition, in recent gaming machines, an operation unit such as a production button is provided. When a display is made to prompt the player to operate the operation unit (for example, an operation prompting display) and an operation is received from the player, There is known a series of operation effects that produce an effect that suggests that there is a high possibility (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2010-268914 A

  However, in the prior art, the start of the operation effect is notified to the player for the first time by the operation prompting display, which may be unexpected for the player. Due to such unexpected notification, for example, if the player cannot increase the expectation of the operation effect, or if the player misses the operation prompt display or cannot prepare for the operation, the subsequent effective period You may not be able to operate inside. For this reason, there is a problem that the effect using the operation unit may not be interesting.

  An object of the present invention is to improve the enjoyment of performance using an operation unit in order to solve the above-described problems.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the gaming machine according to the present invention performs an operation means that can be operated by the player and a special game determination as to whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player. Special game determination means, and, based on the result of the special game determination, an effect control means capable of executing a predetermined effect using a predetermined effect means including a display means, wherein the effect control means is a player An operation prompting display for prompting the operation of the operation means can be displayed on the display means, and the special game may be executed in response to the operation prompt display being displayed and the operation means being operated. A special game suggesting effect that suggests that there is an operation can be executed, and an operation suggestion display that suggests that the operation prompt display may be performed before the operation prompt display is displayed can be displayed on the display means And said When an operation suggestion display is displayed, a change effect that changes the operation suggestion display to the operation prompt display can be executed, and the operation suggestion display may be performed before the operation suggestion display is displayed. It is possible to perform a precursor effect that suggests.

  Further, in the above invention, the sign effect includes a first sign effect of a first effect mode and a second sign effect different from the first sign effect.

  In the invention described above, the execution probabilities of the change effects differ between when the first precursor effect is executed and when the second predictor effect is executed.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the interest of the production using an operation part can be improved.

It is a figure which shows an example of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the control part of a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the symbol game process of the special symbol which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows a jackpot symbol. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern table for normal time loses used at the time of loss in a normal game state. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation pattern table for time-loss lost pattern used at the time of the loss in the game state to which the time reduction function was added. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation pattern table for jackpots used at the time of jackpot. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning process of the special symbol which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect control process which an effect supervision part performs in the symbol game of a special symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of an operation effect. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows an example of a prefetch lever effect. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows an example of a prefetch lever effect. It is a figure which shows an example of a functional structure of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the prior operation effect process which an effect supervision part performs. It is a figure which shows an example of a prefetch lever production | presentation determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a precursor effect determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a special game suggestion effect determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a change gasset effect determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the notice effect determination process which an effect supervision part performs. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation effect determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation reception process which a production control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the prefetch lever effect concerning a modification. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the prior operation effect process concerning a modification. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation suggestion display determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the change gasse production | presentation determination table concerning a modification.

  A preferred embodiment of a gaming machine will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a pachinko gaming machine. A pachinko gaming machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine (so-called “digipachi”) belonging to the former first type. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has a game board 101. A launcher 116 is provided at a lower position of the game board 101.

  The launcher 116 sequentially launches game balls stored in a hitting ball supply tray (not shown) one by one. When the game ball launched by the launch unit 116 rises along the rail 102 and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, the game ball falls in the game area 103. A plurality of nails are provided in the game area 103, and the game balls fall in any direction by the nails. In the game area 103, an area where the game ball is falling is provided with a windmill for changing the fall direction of the game ball, and various winning ports such as a start port and a big winning port.

  A main liquid crystal 104 is provided almost at the center of the game board 101. A sub liquid crystal 114 is provided on the front side (player side) of the main liquid crystal 104. The main liquid crystal 104 and the sub liquid crystal 114 are liquid crystal displays (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display). The sub liquid crystal 114 can change the angle of the display screen with respect to the player by, for example, swinging left and right or tilting to the near side or the rear side by a moving mechanism (not shown). .

  Below the main liquid crystal 104, a first start port 105 and a second start port 106 are provided. The first start port 105 and the second start port 106 are winning ports for starting a special symbol game. On the right side of the main liquid crystal 104, an ordinary electric accessory 107 is provided. The ordinary electric accessory 107 takes an open state and a closed state. The ordinary electric accessory 107 allows a game ball to enter in the open state, and restricts the entrance of the game ball in the closed state. Note that “entering a ball” means that a game ball enters a specific area, and includes, for example, “passing” where a winning ball is not performed and “winning” where a winning ball is performed.

  Switching between the open state and the closed state of the ordinary electric accessory 107 is performed by a solenoid provided in the ordinary electric accessory 107. The ordinary electric accessory 107 is a so-called “velo” embodiment, and specifically, an open state drawn out from the board surface toward the front side in the drawing and a closed state housed on the board surface side (back side). , Take. Note that the ordinary electric accessory 107 is not limited to the tongue, and can also be a so-called electric tulip that opens and closes to the left and right. The normal electric accessory 107 is opened when it is determined that the normal symbol is a hit of the normal symbol in the normal symbol determination. The normal symbol determination is performed when the game ball passes through one of the gates 108 provided on the left and right sides of the main liquid crystal 104.

  Further, an upper prize winning port 109 a is provided on the right side of the main liquid crystal 104. A lower major prize opening 109b is provided below the upper major prize opening 109a. Each big winning opening 109a, 109b (hereinafter referred to as “big winning opening 109” as appropriate) is determined to be a big win in a special symbol game, and the release mode according to the type of the big win (big win symbol). To release. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 109, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls are paid out.

  Below the main liquid crystal 104, an ordinary winning opening 110 is provided. When a game ball wins the normal winning opening 110, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are paid out. At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 111 for collecting game balls that have not won any winning ports.

  In FIG. 1, an information display section 112 is provided in the lower left portion of the game board 101 to clearly indicate game information such as special symbols and normal symbols to the player. The information display unit 112 displays, for example, a first special symbol and a second special symbol. The first special symbol represents a result of a special symbol game (a jackpot determination result) performed when the game ball wins the first starting port 105. The second special symbol represents a result of a special symbol symbol game that is performed when the game ball wins the second starting port 106.

  A frame member 113 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The frame member 113 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on the four sides of the game board 101 in the vertical and horizontal directions. Further, the frame member 113 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 to the near side (player side).

  In the frame member 113, a speaker is incorporated above the game area 103. In addition, an effect light portion (frame lamp) 115 is provided on the upper portion of the game area 103 in the frame member 113. An operation lever 120 is provided on the front side of the effect light unit 115. The operation lever 120 receives an operation from the player. For example, the operation lever 120 can be moved downward by being grasped and operated downward by a player during a predetermined performance. Further, on both sides of the effect light part 115, a decoration part 131 that is a part of the frame member 113 and protrudes to the near side is provided.

  A launcher 116 is provided at a lower position of the frame member 113. The firing unit 116 includes an operation handle 116a and a firing instruction member 116b. The operation handle 116a is provided with a sensor that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 116b. The firing instruction member 116b is freely rotatable by a player's operation. When the player holds the operation handle 116a and rotates the firing instruction member 116b, the firing instruction member 116b causes the game ball to be fired with the strength of hitting according to the operated amount of rotation.

  In the frame member 113, an effect button 118 and a cross key 119 are provided in the lower part of the game area 103. The effect button 118 and the cross key 119 receive an operation from the player.

  Further, in the frame member 113, a not-shown hitting ball supply tray is provided at a lower portion of the game area 103. The hit ball supply tray accommodates the game balls and sequentially sends the game balls to the launching unit 116.

  On the game board 101, a movable accessory 130 (so-called gimmick) that operates during a predetermined performance is provided. The movable accessory 130 has, for example, a bell-shaped decorative body, and the bell-shaped decorative body swings left and right in the drawing by a moving mechanism (not shown) during a predetermined performance. In addition to the movable combination 130 shown in the figure, a movable combination (not shown) is also provided. As the movable accessory (not shown), for example, there is one that advances to the front surface of the main liquid crystal 104 during a predetermined performance, and retreats from the front surface of the main liquid crystal 104 at times other than the predetermined performance.

(Internal configuration of control unit of pachinko machine)
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a control unit of the pachinko gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 210 that controls the progress of the game, a prize ball control unit 220 that controls the payout of prize balls, and a production control unit that controls the contents of the production. A unit 230, an image / sound control unit 240 that controls images and sounds, and a lamp control unit 250 that controls lighting of various lamps.

  Each control unit has a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown). Each control unit performs various controls by executing various programs stored in the ROM while the CPU uses the RAM as a work area. Below, the structure of each control part is demonstrated in detail.

(1. Main control unit)
The main control unit 210 performs special symbol determination (big hit determination), normal symbol determination, selection of various symbol variation patterns, setting of a game state, control of variation display of various symbols, storage of hold information, Control of the special winning opening 109 and control of the ordinary electric accessory 107 are performed. Specifically describing each control, in the jackpot determination, the main control unit 210 determines that the jackpot is obtained when the random number acquired by winning the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 matches the determination value indicating the jackpot. judge. Further, in the normal symbol determination, the main control unit 210 determines that the random number acquired by passing the game ball through the gate 108 matches the determination value indicating the normal symbol hit (hereinafter referred to as “per normal symbol”). .

  In selecting a variation pattern of various symbols, the main control unit 210 selects a variation pattern of a determination value corresponding to the variation pattern random number of the special symbol acquired by the start winning, or the variation pattern random number of the normal symbol acquired by the start winning Or a variation pattern of the determination value corresponding to. In setting the gaming state, the main control unit 210 controls any one of the three gaming states, for example, a normal gaming state, a short-time gaming state, and a probability-changing gaming state. In the control of the gaming state, specifically, the main control unit 210 performs control of any one of the low probability state and the high probability state and whether or not to add a time shortening function.

  In the control of the special symbol variation display, the main control unit 210 displays the special symbol in a variable manner, and stops and displays the special symbol indicating the jackpot determination result when a predetermined time specified by the variation pattern has elapsed. In the control of the normal symbol fluctuation display, the main control unit 210 displays the normal symbol in a variable manner, and when the predetermined time specified by the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol has elapsed, the normal symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. Let

  In storing the hold information, the main control unit 210 stores the hold information of the special symbol and the hold information of the normal symbol. In the following, unless otherwise specified, “holding information” is reserved information of a special symbol. For example, when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 during the special symbol variation display, the main control unit 210 stores the hold information up to a predetermined number. The hold information includes various random numbers acquired at the time of starting winning, and a preliminary determination result obtained by performing a jackpot determination or a variation pattern determination in advance using the acquired various random numbers. In addition to this, the hold information includes information on the type of the winning start port, information on the winning order, and the like. Further, when the game ball passes through each gate 108 during the normal symbol variation display, the main control unit 210 stores the normal symbol hold information (ordinary symbol hold information) up to a predetermined number.

  Further, the main control unit 210 controls the opening / closing of the big prize opening 109 in the jackpot game including the opening game, the round game, and the ending game. In addition, the main control unit 210 controls the opening and closing of the ordinary electric accessory 107 in a game per game.

  Various SW (Switch) 211, various solenoids 212, and various display units 213 are connected to the main control unit 210. The various SWs 211 detect a first start port SW that detects a game ball won in the first start port SW that detects a game ball won in the first start port 105 and a game ball won in the second start port 106. The second start port SW and the gate SW for detecting the game ball that has passed through the gate 108 are included.

  The various SWs 211 are an upper prize winning SW for detecting a game ball won in the upper prize winning opening 109a, a lower prize winning SW SW for detecting a game ball winning in the lower prize winning opening 109b, and a normal winning prize opening 110. A normal winning opening SW for detecting a game ball that has won a prize is included. As the various SWs 211, for example, proximity switches are used.

  The various solenoids 212 include an electric tulip solenoid that opens and closes the ordinary electric accessory 107, an upper prize port solenoid that opens and closes the upper prize port 109a, and a lower prize port solenoid that opens and closes the lower prize port 109b. Including.

  The various display units 213 include a first special symbol display unit that displays a first special symbol, a second special symbol display unit that displays a second special symbol, a normal symbol display unit that displays a normal symbol, and hold information. It includes a hold display unit for displaying, and a right-handed display unit for displaying that right-handing is performed.

  In addition, a board external information terminal board (not shown) is connected to the main controller 210, and various information performed by the main controller 210 can be output to the outside. The main control unit 210 is realized by a main control board.

(2. Prize ball control unit)
Next, the configuration of the winning ball control unit 220 will be described. The award ball control unit 220 is connected to various SWs 221 that detect the state of a game ball to be paid out, a payout unit 222 that pays out a game ball, and a launch unit 116 that launches the game ball. The various SWs 221 include a fixed position detection SW, a payout ball detection SW, a ball presence detection SW, a full tank detection SW, and the like. The prize ball control unit 220 controls the payout unit 222 to pay out the number of prize balls at the time of winning. Specifically, the winning ball control unit 220 makes each winning port (the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the upper large winning port 109a, the lower large winning port 109b, the normal winning port 110) with respect to the paying unit 222. ) To pay out the number of prize balls corresponding to the game balls won.

  The award ball control unit 220 detects the operation of launching a game ball with respect to the launch unit 116 and controls the launch of the game ball. The launcher 116 includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches a game ball, and the like. When a game operation is detected by the sensor of the launching unit 116, the prize ball control unit 220 drives a solenoid in accordance with the detected game operation, thereby firing game balls at predetermined intervals.

  The prize ball controller 220 is connected to a frame external information terminal board (not shown), and can output various information performed by the prize ball controller 220 to the outside. The prize ball control unit 220 is realized by a prize ball control board.

(3. Director of Production)
Next, the configuration of the production control unit 230 will be described. The production supervision unit 230 supervises the overall production based on various commands received from the main control unit 210. Specifically, the effect supervising unit 230 executes processing for determining the content of the effect and causing the image / sound control unit 240 and the lamp control unit 250 to perform the effect. For example, the effect supervising unit 230 outputs various effect commands to the image / sound control unit 240 and the lamp control unit 250 at a predetermined timing.

  The production control unit 230 controls various productions such as a jackpot production, a fluctuation production, a notice production, an operation production, a hold production, a production mode, and the like. The jackpot effect is an effect during the jackpot game, and includes, for example, an opening effect, a round effect, an ending effect, and the like. The variation effect is an effect using a decorative symbol corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  There are, for example, three decorative designs including a first decorative design, a second decorative design, and a third decorative design. The effect supervising unit 230 stops and displays the three decorative symbols that are variably displayed in the order of the first decorative symbol, the second decorative symbol, and the third decorative symbol. In the reach production, two of the three decorative symbols (for example, the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol) are stopped and displayed with the same or related ones, and the remaining one (for example, the third decorative symbol) is displayed. Is a special effect that allows you to expect a big hit by displaying it fluctuating for a predetermined time. Note that a state in which two of the three decorative symbols (for example, the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol) are the same or related and stopped and displayed is referred to as a tempered state or a reach state.

  In the case of a jackpot in the reach production, the production supervision unit 230 stops and displays the third decorative design with the same or related to the first decorative design and the second decorative design. Further, in the case of a loss in reach production, the production supervision unit 230 causes the third decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed with a symbol that is not the same as or unrelated to the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol.

  Note that in the case of a normal lose that does not perform reach production, the production supervision unit 230 stops the second decorative symbol with the one that is not the same as the first decorative symbol or is not related, and then displays the second decorative symbol. 3 Stop displaying decorative symbols.

  The notice effect is selected based on the jackpot determination result and the variation pattern of the special symbol. The notice effect is an effect that suggests whether or not the variation effect is a big hit and suggests whether or not the change effect is a big hit, and is performed at a predetermined timing before or after the development of the reach effect. The notice effect includes, for example, a conversation effect in which the content of a conversation develops in stages, a step-up effect in which a display image such as a character action develops in steps, a cut-in effect that interrupts an image, and a predetermined character appearing There are a character effect, a movable character effect that moves the movable character 130, and the like. Each notice effect is an effect that develops step by step. For example, when it develops to a high level, when the character color or background color is a specific color, or when a predetermined action is performed, Indicates that the reliability is high.

  The operation effects are a series of effects that are switched to a predetermined effect (for example, a notice effect such as a cut-in effect) when an operation prompt display is made to prompt an operation to the operation unit 231 and an operation is received from the player. The operation unit 231 includes an effect button 118, a cross key 119, an operation lever 120, and the like. The operation effect is an effect that has different reliability for the jackpot depending on the operation target. For example, an effect using the operation lever 120 is more highly reliable than the effect button 118 or the cross key 119. Specifically, when performing a cut-in effect upon accepting an operation from a player, a highly-reliable cut-in effect ( For example, a zebra pattern cut-in effect) is easily performed.

  The hold effect is an effect performed based on hold information (including prior determination information) stored in the main control unit 210. For example, the hold effect is a big hit compared to a normal hold effect that is a normal hold display or a normal hold effect. Special hold effect which is a hold display with high reliability for is included. The effect mode is set according to the game state of the main control unit 210, and includes, for example, a normal mode in the normal game state, a time-short mode in the short-time game state, a probability change mode in the probability-change game state, and the like. The production control unit 230 is realized by a production control board.

(4. Image / sound controller)
Next, the configuration of the image / sound controller 240 will be described. The image / sound control unit 240 controls the image, the sound, and the like based on the effect command indicating the instruction content from the effect control unit 230. The image / sound control unit 240 stores image data and sound data. The image data includes, for example, background image data, decorative design image data, character image data, preview image data, hold image data, operation instruction image data, and the like.

  The audio data includes audio data corresponding to various effects. Specifically, the audio data includes audio data corresponding to a variation effect, audio data corresponding to each effect mode, and the like.

  The image / sound control unit 240 reads predetermined image data and outputs it to the main liquid crystal 104 or the sub liquid crystal 114 based on an effect command from the effect control unit 230, or reads predetermined audio data and outputs it to the speaker 241. I will let you. Thereby, the main liquid crystal 104 and the sub liquid crystal 114 can display an image at a predetermined timing. The speaker 241 can output sound at a predetermined timing. The image / sound control unit 240 is realized by an image / sound control board.

(5. Lamp control unit)
Next, the configuration of the lamp control unit 250 will be described. The lamp control unit 250 controls the lighting of various lamps 251 provided on the game board 101 and the frame member 113, the operation of the movable accessory 130, and the like based on the effect command indicating the instruction content from the effect control unit 230. . The lamp control unit 250 stores lighting data of various lamps 251 and operation data of the movable accessory 130.

  The lamp control unit 250 reads predetermined lighting data and lights various lamps 251 based on a production command from the production supervision unit 230, or reads predetermined operation data and operates the movable accessory 130. The lamp control unit 250 is realized by a lamp control board.

(Special symbol game processing performed by the main controller)
Next, the contents of the special symbol game process performed by the main control unit 210 will be described. In addition, the process of the main control part 210 demonstrated below is performed when CPU of the main control part 210 runs the program memorize | stored in ROM.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a special symbol game process performed by the main control unit. In FIG. 3, the main control unit 210 determines whether or not the start condition is satisfied (step S301). Satisfaction of the start condition is, for example, that the game ball wins the first start port 105 or the second start port 106 in a standby state in which the special symbol is not displayed, and the special symbol change display is displayed. When the hold information is stored in the state of being performed, the variation display is ended, and the next variation display is started.

  In addition, both the hold information (hereinafter referred to as “first hold information”) due to winning at the first start opening 105 and the hold information (hereinafter referred to as “second hold information”) due to winning at the second start opening 106 are both included. When the special symbol variation display is completed in the stored state, the main control unit 210 preferentially plays the special symbol game using the second hold information. This is because the special game determination (bonus symbol determination) based on the second hold information makes it easier to win a jackpot advantageous to the player than the special game determination based on the first hold information, that is, a jackpot determination with a high profit level is performed. This is because

  The main control unit 210 waits until the start condition is satisfied (step S301: No), and when the start condition is satisfied (step S301: Yes), performs a special game determination that is a big hit determination (step S302). In the special game determination, the probability that the main control unit 210 determines that the special game is a big hit is 1/300, for example. Specifically, for example, when the random number acquired by starting winning among the random numbers “0” to “299” matches a determination value (for example, “0”) indicating a jackpot, It is determined that it is a big hit, and if it does not match, it is determined that it is lost.

  Next, the main control unit 210 determines whether or not the result of the special game determination is a special game (step S303). If the result of the special game determination is not a special game (step S303: No), that is, if it is a loss, the main control unit 210 proceeds to step S305. When the result of the special game determination is a special game (step S303: Yes), the main control unit 210 performs special game symbol determination (step S304).

  The special game symbol is a jackpot symbol. The details of the jackpot symbol will be described later with reference to FIG. 4. The jackpot symbol specifically indicates a type of jackpot, for example, a jackpot symbol indicating 4R (Round) probability variation jackpot, 16R probability variation jackpot Jackpot symbol showing 4R, jackpot symbol showing normal jackpot. In the special game symbol determination, match determination with a determination value is performed using a jackpot symbol random number, and one of these jackpot symbols is selected.

  Next, the main control unit 210 performs variation pattern determination (step S305). The variation pattern indicates a variation mode including the variation time of the special symbol. In the variation pattern determination, one variation pattern is selected by performing a coincidence determination with a determination value using a variation pattern random number based on the result of the special game determination, the gaming state, and the number of holdings (the number of holding information). . For example, when the result of the special game determination is a loss, a variation pattern with a short variation time is likely to be selected when the probability variation gaming state, the short-time gaming state, or the number of holds is a predetermined number or more. Details of the variation pattern table used in the variation pattern determination will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  Next, the main control unit 210 starts a special symbol variation display (step S306). Specifically, the main control unit 210 causes the first special symbol display unit to variably display the first special symbol in the special symbol variation display based on the winning at the first start port 105. Further, the main control unit 210 causes the second special symbol display unit to variably display the second special symbol in the special symbol variation display based on the winning at the second starting port 106.

  Then, the main control unit 210 determines whether or not the variation time of the variation pattern obtained by the variation pattern determination has elapsed since the start of the variation display (step S307). The main control unit 210 waits until the variation time elapses (step S307: No). When the variation time elapses (step S307: Yes), the main control unit 210 stops and displays a special symbol indicating the determination result of the special game determination (step S308). ).

  Next, the main control unit 210 determines whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a special game symbol that represents a jackpot (step S309). When the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a special game symbol (step S309: Yes), the main control unit 210 executes the special game (step S310). In the execution of the special game, the main control unit 210 controls the opening / closing of the special prize opening 109 in each of the opening game, the round game, and the ending game.

  When the execution of the special game is finished, the main control unit 210 sets a gaming state (step S311), and ends the symbol game process of the special symbol. In setting the gaming state, the main control unit 210 sets, for example, a time-saving gaming state or a probability-changing gaming state. When setting the gaming state, the main control unit 210 sets a flag indicating each gaming state to ON or sets the remaining number of times determined for each gaming state.

  In step S309, when the special symbol stopped and displayed is not a special game symbol (step S309: No), the main control unit 210 determines whether or not there is a change in the gaming state (step S312). In the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state, the main control unit 210 performs a process of subtracting “1” every time one change is completed before the process of step S312, but the remaining number of times after the subtraction is “ When it becomes “0”, it is determined that there is a change in the gaming state. For example, when the remaining number of hours-short gaming state becomes “0” after subtraction, the main control unit 210 determines that there is a change from the time-short gaming state to the normal gaming state.

  When there is no change in the gaming state (step S312: No), the main control unit 210 ends the special symbol game process. When there is a change in the gaming state (step S312: Yes), the main control unit 210 changes the gaming state (step S313) and ends the special symbol game processing.

  When performing various operations such as starting to display special symbols, displaying them in a stopped state, or executing a special game, the main control unit 210 sends a command indicating each operation to the production control unit 230. Output to. Thereby, the production supervision unit 230 can perform the production according to the operation of the main control unit 210.

(About jackpot symbols and gaming status)
Next, the jackpot symbol and the gaming state will be described. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot symbol. The symbol correspondence display 400 shown in FIG. 4 associates the jackpot symbol with the contents of the jackpot. As shown in the symbol correspondence display 400, there are three types of jackpot symbols: ZA, ZB, ZC. The jackpot symbol ZA is a 4R probability variable jackpot. The jackpot symbol ZB is a 16R probability variable jackpot. The jackpot symbol ZC is a 4R normal jackpot.

  The 1R end condition in the jackpot game is that a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) enters the big winning opening 109 or a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) elapses. The jackpot symbols ZA and ZC are jackpots that can obtain 4R worth of balls. The jackpot symbol ZB is a jackpot that can earn 16R.

  In the present embodiment, all jackpots are long jackpots with an opening time of one round of 29.5 seconds. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the opening time of one round is short (for example, 0.1 seconds). ) It may be possible to win a big hit with a short opening.

  In the case of jackpot symbols ZA and ZB, the main control unit 210 sets the gaming state to the jackpot gaming state after the jackpot game is executed. The probability variation gaming state is a probability variation gaming state, specifically, a high probability gaming state to which a time reduction function is added. The time shortening function is a function for shortening the variation time of a normal symbol and shortening the variation time of a special symbol. In addition, the time shortening function has a so-called easy-to-win function such as an increase in the winning probability per ordinary figure (increased opening frequency of the ordinary electric accessory 107) and a longer opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 107. Including. For this reason, when a time shortening function is added, the frequency of playing a special symbol game can be increased.

  In the case of the normal jackpot of the jackpot symbol ZC, the main control unit 210 sets the gaming state to the short-time gaming state after the jackpot game is executed. The main control unit 210 can set a normal gaming state in addition to the probability variation gaming state and the short-time gaming state. The normal gaming state is a low-probability state where a time reduction function is not added.

  Further, in the present embodiment, any one of the three gaming states of the probability variation gaming state, the short-time gaming state, and the normal gaming state can be taken, but in addition to this, the latent probability gaming state (latent probability variation gaming state) It is also possible to adopt a configuration that can take Specifically, the latent game state is a high-probability game state to which a time reduction function is not added. That is, it is also possible to adopt a configuration that can take a latent jackpot that allows the game state to be set to the latent game state after the jackpot game is executed.

  In FIG. 4, ratio tables 410 and 420 show the ratios of jackpot symbols ZA, ZB, and ZC, respectively. The ratio table 410 shows the ratio at which the jackpot symbol is selected by winning the first start port 105. In the special game symbol determination (bonus symbol determination) by winning the first starting port 105, the jackpot symbol ZA is selected at a rate of 50%, and the jackpot symbol ZB, ZC is selected at a rate of 25%. The ratio table 420 shows the ratio at which the jackpot symbol is selected by winning the second start port 106. In the special game symbol determination (bonus symbol determination) based on winning at the second starting port 106, the jackpot symbol ZB is selected at a rate of 50%, and the jackpot symbol ZA, ZC is selected at a rate of 25%.

  Comparing the ratio table 410 and the ratio table 420, the jackpot symbol determination by winning the second starting port 106 has a higher degree of profit for the player than the jackpot symbol determination by winning the first starting port 105 The ratio of the jackpot symbol ZB is high, and the ratio of the jackpot symbol ZA is low. That is, the jackpot symbol determination by winning the second starting port 106 is easier to win the jackpot having a higher profit level for the player than the jackpot symbol determining by winning the first starting port 105, that is, It is advantageous for the player.

  In this embodiment, after a jackpot game, a high probability game state can be set according to the jackpot symbol, which is a type called a so-called probability change machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this type of game machine. It is also possible to use a type of gaming machine (a so-called ST machine (ST: Special Time)) that always sets a high-probability gaming state until the predetermined number of fluctuations has elapsed, regardless of the jackpot symbol, after the jackpot game It is.

(Example of variation pattern table)
Next, an example of the variation pattern table will be described with reference to FIGS. 5-1, 5-2, and 5-3.

  FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating an example of a normal-time variation pattern table used for a loss in a normal gaming state. FIG. 5-2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation pattern table for time-loss lost pattern used in the game state to which a time reduction function is added. FIG. 5C is a diagram of an example of a big hit variation pattern table used for big hits.

  As illustrated in FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C, the variation pattern tables Ht1, Ht2, and Ht3 each include a variation pattern, a range, a determination value, and a ratio. In the normal-time variation pattern table Ht1, for example, there are seven types of variation patterns: variation patterns a1, a2, a3, b, c, d, and e. In the variation pattern table Ht2 for time loss, there are six types of variation patterns, for example, variation patterns a4, a5, b, c, d, and e.

  In the big hit variation pattern table Ht3, there are, for example, four types of variation patterns: variation patterns B, C, D, and E. In each variation pattern table Ht1, Ht2, and Ht3, the time of each variation pattern and the corresponding effect contents are shown in parentheses for convenience of explanation.

  In each variation pattern table Ht1, Ht2, and Ht3, the range is a range that can be taken by the variation pattern random numbers that can be acquired at the time of starting winning, for example, “0” to “99”. The determination value is a value assigned to each variation pattern. The ratio represents the ratio of the number of determination values to the number of ranges, that is, the probability that each variation pattern is selected.

  For example, the fluctuation pattern a1 (12 seconds), a2 (8 seconds), a3 (3 seconds) of the fluctuation pattern table Ht1 for normal time, the fluctuation pattern a4 (13 seconds) of the fluctuation pattern table Ht2 for time reduction, Each of a5 (1 second) is a fluctuation pattern of normal loss (normal loss). In the following description, the normal loss variation patterns a1, a2, a3, a4, and a5 are simply referred to as a variation pattern a, unless they are specifically distinguished. Further, the fluctuation patterns b, c, d, e of the fluctuation pattern table Ht1 for normal loss, the fluctuation pattern table Ht2 for time reduction, and the fluctuation patterns B, C, D, E of the big hit fluctuation pattern table Ht3 are: It is a fluctuation pattern in which reach production is performed.

  The fluctuation pattern b (15 seconds) and the fluctuation pattern B (15 seconds) are both fluctuation patterns in which normal reach is performed. Normal reach is an effect in which the third decorative symbol is stopped and displayed without developing the effect after the decorative symbol is brought into the tempered state. The fluctuation pattern c (30 seconds) and the fluctuation pattern C (30 seconds) are both fluctuation patterns for which low-reliability reach is performed. The fluctuation pattern d (60 seconds) and the fluctuation pattern D (60 seconds) are both fluctuation patterns in which medium reliability reach is performed. The fluctuation pattern e (90 seconds) and the fluctuation pattern E (90 seconds) are both fluctuation patterns in which high-reliability reach is performed.

  The variation patterns b, c, d, and e and the variation patterns B, C, D, and E are so-called super reach that develops further production after becoming a tempered state. The variation pattern b and the variation pattern B can perform the same or similar variation effects. The variation pattern c and the variation pattern C can perform the same or similar variation effects. In the variation pattern d and the variation pattern D, the same or similar variation effects can be performed. The variation pattern e and the variation pattern E can perform the same or similar variation effects.

  In the case of the variation patterns b, c, d, and e, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays the decorative symbols in a manner that ultimately results in a loss (for example, the outcome of reach loss). Further, in the case of the variation patterns B, C, D, and E, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays in a mode (for example, the appearance of a doublet) in which the decorative symbol is finally won.

  Here, the selection of each variation pattern will be described in detail. For example, the normal variation pattern table Ht1 is used for a loss in a gaming state to which a time reduction function is not added. In this case, when the variation pattern random number acquired at the time of starting winning is “0” to “83” (84), one of the variation patterns a1, a2, a3 of normal loss is selected according to the number of the hold information. Selected. For example, when the number of holdings is “2 or less”, the variation pattern a1 is selected, when the number of holdings is “3”, the variation pattern a2 is selected, and when the number of holdings is “4 or more”, the variation pattern a3 is selected. Is done.

  As described above, in the normal loss when the normal-time variation pattern pattern Ht1 is used, a variation pattern having a long variation time is selected when the number of suspensions is small, and a variation pattern having a short variation time when the number of suspensions is large. Select. Thereby, when there are many pending | holdings, a quick game is enabled and the opportunity to perform jackpot determination can be increased. In addition, when the number of holdings is small, it is possible to excite the game by performing a long-time fluctuation effect, while allowing a time for newly storing the holding information to display the fluctuation of special symbols. It is possible to suppress occurrence of a period (standby state) that is not missed.

  In the normal-time variation pattern pattern Ht1, the normal loss variation pattern a (variation patterns a1, a2, a3) is selected at the highest rate (84/100). In the fluctuation pattern table Ht1 for normal-time loss, when the ratio of reach fluctuation is selected by using an inequality sign in order of the ratio, the fluctuation pattern b> the fluctuation pattern c> the fluctuation pattern d> the fluctuation pattern e. Yes.

  Further, in the variation pattern table Ht2 for loss of time shown in FIG. 5B, any one of the variation patterns a4, a5, b, c, d, and e is selected. Fluctuation patterns a4 and a5 correspond to the second number of holds due to winning at the second start port 106, and either one is selected according to the second number of holds. Specifically, among the variation patterns a4 and a5, when the second hold number is 2 or more, the change pattern a5 having a change time of 1 second is selected, and otherwise (the second hold number is 1 or less). Or in the case of the variable display by the first hold information), the variation pattern a4 having a variation time of 13 seconds is selected.

  In the variation pattern table Ht2 for loss of time when the time is shortened, the selection ratio of the variation of normal loss is, for example, “94/100”, and “84/100” of the variation pattern table Ht1 for normal loss (see FIG. 5-1). Is higher than This is because, in the probability variation gaming state and the short-time gaming state, the second hold number is often 2 or more due to the easy-to-win state, so that it is possible to perform a quick game by facilitating a variation display with a short variation time. This is to make it difficult to perform reach production and to increase the chance of making a jackpot determination. In addition, by making it difficult to perform reach production in the case of loss of probability variation game state or short-time game state, reach production in probability variation game state or short-time game state will be made highly reliable compared to reach production in the normal game state It is possible to elevate the player in the reach production in the probability variation gaming state and the short time gaming state.

  On the other hand, when the number of second holds due to winning at the second starting port 106 is 1 or less, it fluctuates regardless of the first number of holdings (number of first holding information) due to winning at the first starting port 105 A fluctuation pattern a4 having a time of 13 seconds is selected. Here, when the second holding number (the number of second holding information) is 0 and the first holding number is 1 or more, the jackpot determination with a low profit level for the player based on the first holding information is made. Variations based on it are started.

  Therefore, in order to make it difficult to make a jackpot determination with a low profit level for such a player in the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state, when the second holding number is 1 or less, the variation of 13 seconds by the variation pattern a4 By performing the display, the time for winning a prize to the second start port 106 is earned, and the opportunity to make a jackpot determination based on the first hold information is reduced. From the viewpoint of earning time for winning at the second starting port 106, a fluctuation time longer than 13 seconds may be used for fluctuations in normal loss where the second number of holds is 1 or less.

  In the variation pattern table Ht2 for losing time, the variation pattern b and the variation pattern c are easily selected as the reach variation ratio, and the variation pattern d and the variation pattern e are difficult to select. Note that the ratio is not limited to this ratio. For example, if the inequality signs are used in the descending order of the ratio, the ratio of variation pattern b> variation pattern c> variation pattern d> variation pattern e may be used.

  In the big hit variation pattern table Ht3 shown in FIG. 5C, any one of the variation patterns B, C, D, and E is selected. In the big hit variation pattern table Ht3, the variation pattern E in which the high-reliability reach effect is performed is selected at the highest rate (50/100), and the other variation patterns are expressed using inequality signs in the descending order of proportion. Variation pattern D> variation pattern C> variation pattern B. Therefore, when the reliability of the variation pattern of reach variation in the variation pattern table Ht2 for loss of time and the variation pattern table Ht3 for jackpot is expressed by using an inequality sign, the variation pattern E (e)> the variation pattern D (d). > Change pattern C (c)> Change pattern B (b).

  In the variation pattern tables Ht1, Ht2, and Ht3, there are several types of variation patterns for convenience of explanation, but there are actually several hundred types, for example. For example, the variation pattern includes a variation pattern for performing a pseudo continuous variation effect, a variation pattern of a gaze effect that does not actually appear while performing a pseudo continuous variation effect, and other special variation effects. There is also a variation pattern to do. Further, the range that the fluctuation pattern random number can take is actually, for example, “0” to “tens of thousands”. The determination value is also set to a value corresponding to the range that the variation pattern random number can take, so that the selected ratio of each variation pattern becomes a predetermined ratio.

(Special design start winning process performed by the main controller)
Next, the contents of the special symbol start winning process performed by the main control unit 210 will be described. In addition, the process of the main control part 210 demonstrated below is performed when CPU of the main control part 210 runs the program memorize | stored in ROM.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a special symbol start winning process performed by the main control unit. In FIG. 6, the main control unit 210 determines whether or not there has been a start winning for entering the first start port 105 or the second start port 106 (step S601). The main control unit 210 waits until there is a start prize (step S601: No). If there is a start prize (step S601: Yes), the main control unit 210 determines whether or not the holding number is the upper limit value (FULL) (step S601). S602).

  The upper limit is determined for each of the first number of holds due to winning at the first start port 105 and the second number of holds due to winning at the second start port 106, and is 4 for example. When the number of holds is the upper limit value (step S602: Yes), the main control unit 210 ends the start winning process. When the number of reservations is not the upper limit value (step S602: No), the main control unit 210 adds “1” to the number of reservations (step S603) and makes a preliminary determination using various random numbers acquired by starting winning. (Step S604). Then, the main control unit 210 stores the hold information including the preliminary determination result in a predetermined storage area such as a RAM (Step S605), and ends the start winning process.

(Production control processing performed by the production control department in a special symbol game)
Next, the contents of the effect control process performed by the effect control unit 230 in the special symbol game will be described. Note that the processing of the production control unit 230 described below is performed by the CPU of the production control unit 230 executing a program stored in the ROM.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process performed by the effect control unit in the special symbol game. In FIG. 7, the effect supervision unit 230 determines whether it is the start timing of the change effect (step S <b> 701). The start timing of the variation effect is, for example, the timing at which the start condition is established in the main control unit 210, and specifically, the timing at which a change start command is received from the main control unit 210.

  The production supervising unit 230 waits until the start timing of the change effect (step S701: No), and when the start timing of the change effect is reached (step S701: Yes), selects the change effect pattern (step S702). The variation effect pattern is an effect pattern indicating a variation effect. In the selection of the change effect pattern, a change effect pattern corresponding to the change pattern of the special symbol is selected. For example, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is the variation pattern a indicating normal loss, the variation effect pattern of the normal loss effect is selected, and when the variation pattern of the special symbol is the variation pattern e indicating reach, the reach effect is displayed. A variation production pattern is selected.

  Specifically, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is the variation pattern a1 (see FIG. 5A), the variation effect pattern of the normal lose effect corresponding to the variation pattern a1 is selected. Further, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is the variation pattern e (see FIG. 5A), the variation effect pattern of the reach loss effect corresponding to the variation pattern e is selected.

  In selecting the variation effect pattern, the variation pattern and the variation effect pattern may be associated with each other in a one-to-one relationship, and one variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern may be selected. A variation effect pattern may be associated in a one-to-a-multiple relationship, and one variation effect pattern may be selected from a plurality of variation effect patterns corresponding to the variation pattern. In this case, for example, if the ratio of selection of each variation effect pattern is different in the case of jackpot and lose, the reliability of the jackpot may be suggested in more detail by the selected variation effect pattern. it can.

  Next, the production control unit 230 performs a notice effect determination process for determining whether or not each notice effect such as a step-up effect and a cut-in effect is performed (step S703). The notice effect determination process includes, for example, a process that can be executed at timing t1 in the effect of normal loss and a process that can be executed in timing t2 in the reach effect. There is something possible. The operation effect determination process included in the notice effect determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the production supervision unit 230 starts a variation production (step S704). And the production supervision part 230 determines whether it is the completion | finish timing of a fluctuation production (step S705). The end timing of the variation effect is, for example, receiving a variation stop command indicating the variation stop of the special symbol from the main control unit 210, but the period represented by the variation pattern or the variation effect pattern from the start of the variation effect. It may be passed.

  The production supervision unit 230 stands by until the end timing of the variation effect is reached (step S705: No), and when the end timing of the variation effect is reached (step S705: Yes), the decorative symbol representing the determination result of the special game determination is stopped and displayed. Thus, the variation effect is ended (step S706).

  Next, the production supervising unit 230 determines whether or not a special game (bonus) is confirmed in the variation production (step S707). Specifically, in step S707, the production supervision unit 230 determines whether or not a command for starting a special game has been received from the main control unit 210. When the special game is confirmed (step S707: Yes), the production supervision unit 230 executes a special game production (a jackpot production) (step S708). The special game effects include an opening effect during the opening game, a round effect during the round game, and an ending effect during the ending game. The effect supervising unit 230 receives the command indicating the start of each game in the special game from the main control unit 210, thereby executing an effect corresponding to each game in the special game.

  Next, the production supervision unit 230 sets the production mode (step S709), and finishes the production control process in the special symbol game. In the setting of the effect mode, the main control unit 210 sets one of the effect modes of the time-saving mode in the time-saving gaming state and the probability changing mode in the probability-changing gaming state. When setting these production modes, the production supervision unit 230 sets a mode flag indicating each gaming state or sets the remaining number of times determined for each production mode.

  In step S707, when the special game is not confirmed (step S707: No), that is, when the loss is confirmed in the variable effect, the effect supervising unit 230 determines whether or not the effect mode is changed (step S710). . Specifically, for example, in the time reduction mode or the probability variation mode, the production supervision unit 230 subtracts “1” every time one change ends, but when the remaining number of times after subtraction becomes “0”, It is determined that there is a change in the production mode. For example, when the remaining number of times after subtraction becomes “0”, the effect supervising unit 230 determines that there is a change from the effect mode being executed to the normal mode.

  When there is a change in the production mode (step S710: Yes), the production supervision unit 230 proceeds to step S709. In this case, in the setting of the effect mode in step S709, the effect mode is set to the normal mode. When there is no change in the effect mode (step S710: No), the effect supervising unit 230 ends the effect control process in the special symbol game.

(Example of operational effects)
FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram of an example of the operation effect. 8-1 demonstrates an operation effect and a cut-in effect. In (1) of FIG. 8A, the main liquid crystal 104 displays a variation effect of the decorative design Sz. In (1), when a predetermined time elapses, when performing a reach effect, as shown in (2), two of the decorative symbols Sz are stopped and become a tempered state (reach effect). At a predetermined timing in the reach effect, an operation prompt display 811 shown in (3) and an operation prompt display 812 shown in (4) are performed.

  (3) shows an operation prompting display 811 (second operation prompting display) for prompting the operation of the operation lever 120. (4) shows an operation prompt display 812 (first operation prompt display) for prompting the operation of the effect button 118. When the operation of the operation lever 120 is received within the predetermined effective period in (3), the cut-in effect of either (5) or (6) is performed. When the operation of the effect button 118 is received within the predetermined effective period in (4), the cut-in effect of (6) or (7) is performed.

  (5) shows a cut-in effect in which the frame image is a zebra pattern. (6) shows a cut-in effect in which the frame image is red. (7) shows a cut-in effect in which the frame image is white. The reliability with respect to the jackpot of the cut-in effect differs depending on the design of the frame image. When the reliability of each type is expressed using an inequality sign, the zebra pattern> red> white. In the operation prompting display 811 of the operation lever 120 shown in (3), when the operation lever 120 is operated, one of the cut-in effects of (5) and (6) is performed. When the 120 operation prompting display 811 is performed, a cut-in effect having a reliability equal to or higher than the reliability of the cut-in effect whose frame image is red is determined.

  On the other hand, when the effect button 118 is operated in the operation prompt display 812 of the effect button 118 shown in (4), one of the cut-in effects of (6) and (7) is performed. For this reason, when the operation prompt display 812 of the operation lever 120 is performed, a cut-in effect of the white frame image may be performed, and it is determined that the cut-in effect of the zebra pattern frame image is not performed. It will be. In the operation prompt display 812 of the operation lever 120, a cut-in effect of a zebra pattern frame image may be performed even when the effect button 118 is operated. As a result, the operation prompt display 811 of the operation lever 120 shown in (3) has a higher reliability than the operation prompt display 812 of the effect button 118 shown in (4).

  In (3), when a predetermined effective period elapses without operation, neither of the cut-in effects of (5) and (6) may be performed, or the same as when the operation is performed. It is also possible to perform either one of the above, or it is also possible to perform a cut-in effect of (6) having a lower reliability than (5). Similarly, in (4), when a predetermined effective period has passed without any operation, neither of the cut-in effects in (6) and (7) may be performed or the operation was performed. Either one may be performed as in the case, or the cut-in effect (7) having a lower reliability than (6) may be performed.

  After the cut-in effects of (5), (6), and (7), the effects are further developed. For example, the battle effect shown in (8) is performed. In the case of a big win, the battle effect is won, and the decorative symbol Sz stops with a doublet as shown in (9). In the case of losing, the game is defeated in the battle effect, and as shown in (10), the decorative design Sz stops at the reach of reach losing.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the operation prompting displays 811 and 812 and the cut-in effect are described as being performed after being developed into the reach effect, but may be performed at other timings. It is also possible to perform it at the timing before it develops to production. Further, the operation prompting displays 811 and 812 are not limited to the combined use with the cut-in effect, but can be used together for the step-up effect and the conversation effect. Specifically, the operation prompt display 811 and 812 may be performed at a stage where there is a step-up effect or a conversation effect, and if there is an operation from a player, the next stage may be developed. In addition, the cut-in effect may not be used together with the operation prompting displays 811 and 812. Specifically, the cut-in effect may be performed at a predetermined timing regardless of the operation. is there.

(An example of prefetch lever production)
FIG. 8-2 is an explanatory diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of a prefetch lever effect. FIG. 8C is an explanatory diagram (part 2) illustrating an example of the prefetch lever effect. In (1) of FIG. 8-2, the main liquid crystal 104 displays a variation effect of the decorative design Sz. In (1), the hold display 821 indicates the right to receive the jackpot determination, and indicates that hold information to be subjected to the next variation effect is stored. In (1), when there is a new start prize, a hold display 822 is displayed as shown in (2).

  When there is a new start prize, a prior performance determination is performed for the right by the start prize. In the prior effect determination, it is determined whether or not to perform an operation effect (lever effect) of the operation lever 120 or a change effect effect of the operation lever 120 described later in a variable effect depending on the right to be determined. Assume that it is determined that either the operation effect of the operation lever 120 or the change effect effect is performed in the prior effect determination for the right shown in the hold display 822.

  Then, as shown in (3), a warning effect 823 indicating that the display mode of the hold display 822 may change is performed. The timing of performing the indication effect 823 may be the timing at which the hold display 822 is performed, may be the same as the timing at which the hold display 822 is stored, or a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the timing at which the hold display 822 is stored. It may be after or at the timing of the next change (change display by hold information indicated by the hold display 821).

  The sign effect 823 is an effect suggesting that the display mode of the hold display 822 may change. For example, the sign effect 823 is a mark indicating “!”, But the present invention is not limited thereto, and an object interferes with the hold display 822 ( It may be an image that collides). The indication effect 823 includes, for example, a high-reliability display in which the mark color indicating “!” Is red (second indication effect), and a low-reliability display in which the mark color indicating “!” Is white (first indication). Production). In the case of high reliability display, the change effect 827 (operation prompt display 826) shown in (10) is easily performed. In addition, the change effect 827 (operation prompt display 826) is difficult to be performed in the case of the low reliability display, that is, the change effect is easily generated in the case of the low reliability display.

  When the warning effect 823 is performed, the display mode of the hold display 822 changes to the preliminary operation suggestion display 824 as shown in (4). The preliminary operation suggestion display 824 is a mark (lever pattern hold display) indicating the operation lever 120, for example. In the pre-operation suggestion display 824, the change effect 827 (operation prompt display 826) of the operation lever 120 shown in (10) may be performed in the change effect by the hold information that is the target of the pre-operation suggestion display 824. It is a production that suggests that.

  For example, the preliminary operation suggestion display 824 is configured to take only one aspect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the high-reliability display in which the lever pattern hold display color is red, and the lever pattern hold display color is One of white low-reliability indications may be taken. In addition, the structure which takes any one of a high reliability display and a low reliability display about the prior operation suggestion display 824 is demonstrated in the modification mentioned later.

  Further, even when the indication effect 823 is performed, the advance operation suggestion display 824 may not be changed, that is, the operation suggestion gaze effect may be performed. For example, when the low-reliability precursor effect 823 is performed, the operation suggesting gaze effect may be more easily performed than when the high-reliability precursor effect 823 is performed.

  In the variation effect of the decorative design Sz in (4), when the end timing of the variation effect is reached, the decorative design Sz is stopped and displayed as shown in (5). Then, when the symbol determination time has elapsed in (5), as shown in (6), the variation effect of the decorative symbol Sz is started by the start of the symbol game based on the hold information indicated by the hold display 821. At this time, the display of the hold display 821 is erased, and the preliminary operation suggestion display 824 (hold display 822) is shifted to the position where the hold display 821 was displayed.

  In the variation effect of the decoration symbol Sz in (6), when the variation time has elapsed, the decoration symbol Sz is stopped and displayed as shown in (7). Then, when the symbol determination time has elapsed in (7), as shown in (8), the variation effect of the decorative symbol Sz is started by the start of the symbol game based on the hold information indicated by the preliminary operation suggestion display 824 (hold display 822). The At this time, the preliminary operation suggestion display 824 is deleted.

  Then, the prior operation suggestion display 824 changes to a change operation suggestion display 825 that suggests that the operation prompt display 826 of the operation lever 120 may be performed in the current change display. Similar to the preliminary operation suggestion display 824, the variable operation suggestion display 825 is a display indicating, for example, the operation lever 120, and a notice display (notice) for notifying that there is a possibility that the operation prompting display 826 may be performed in the current variation display. Production). In addition, although the prior operation suggestion display 824 is displayed, it is good also as performing the fluctuating operation suggestion gaze effect which does not change to the fluctuating operation suggestion display 825.

  In (8), when a predetermined time elapses, when a reach effect is performed, as shown in (9), two of the decorative symbols Sz are stopped and a tempered state (reach effect) is obtained. At a predetermined timing in the reach effect, as shown in (10), a change effect 827 that changes from the change operation suggestion display 825 to the operation prompt display 826 is performed. The operation prompt display 826 is a display for prompting the operation of the operation lever 120 (second operation prompt display).

  Even when the change operation suggestion display 825 is performed, the operation prompt display 826 may not be changed, that is, a change gaze effect may be performed. For example, when the low reliability display is performed in the sign production, the change gaze production is more easily performed than when the high reliability display is performed. In the case of the change gaze effect, after the change operation suggestion display 825 is deleted in (9), for example, the process proceeds to (13) in FIG.

  Note that the change gaze effect is an effect that is less reliable for jackpots than the change effect. In addition, after the operation suggestion display (variable operation suggestion display 825) is performed, the change gaze effect may not change to the operation prompt display 826. For example, the operation suggestion display (variation operation suggestion display 825) is performed. It is good also as shifting to (11) and (12) of FIGS. 8-3 later.

  When the operation of the operation lever 120 is received within the predetermined effective period in (10), the cut-in effect of (11) or (12) in FIG. 8-3 is performed. (11) shows a cut-in effect in which the frame image is a zebra pattern. (12) shows a cut-in effect in which the frame image is red. In (10), if the operation is not performed and a predetermined effective period elapses, neither of the cut-in effects in (11) and (12) may be performed, or any of the same as in the operation. One may be performed, or a (12) cut-in effect having a lower reliability than (11) may be performed.

  After the cut-in effects of (11) and (12), the effects are further developed, for example, the battle effect shown in (13) is performed. In the case of a big hit, an effect of winning in the battle effect is performed, and as shown in (14), the decorative symbol Sz stops at a doublet. In the case of losing, a defeat effect is performed in the battle effect, and as shown in (15), the decorative symbol Sz stops at the reach of reach lose.

(Example of functional configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, an example of a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8-4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 8-4, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a special game determination unit 841, an effect control unit 842, an effect unit 843, an operation unit 844, and a prior determination unit 845.

  The special game determination unit 841 makes a special game determination as to whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player by winning the game ball at the first start port 105 or the second start port 106. The special game determination is, for example, a jackpot determination.

  The effect control unit 842 can execute a predetermined effect using the effect unit 843 based on the result of the special game determination. The rendering unit 843 includes display units such as the main liquid crystal 104 and the sub liquid crystal 114. The production unit 843 includes a movable accessory 130, a speaker 241, various lamps 251, and the like. The predetermined effect is an effect based on an image, sound, lighting of a lamp, operation of the movable accessory 130, or the like. The operation unit 844 can be operated by a player. The operation unit 844 is, for example, an effect button 118, a cross key 119, and an operation lever 120.

  The effect control unit 842 can display an operation prompting display that prompts the player to operate the operation unit 844 on the display unit. The operation prompting display is, for example, a display such as “Press the button!” For operating the effect button 118, “Pull the lever!” For operating the operation lever 120, and the like. Specifically, the operation prompt display is the operation prompt display 811 or 812 illustrated in FIG. 8A or the operation prompt display 826 illustrated in FIG.

  The effect control unit 842 can execute a special game suggestion effect that suggests that a special game may be executed in response to the operation prompt display being displayed and the operation unit 844 being operated. The special game suggestion effect may be any effect as long as the effect is switched according to an operation from the player. For example, in this embodiment, the effect is a cut-in effect, and in particular, a highly reliable cut-in effect. The highly reliable cut-in effect is a cut-in effect having a reliability equal to or higher than the reliability of the cut-in effect in which the frame image is red. The special game suggesting effect is not limited to such effects, but may be other effects such as an effect of operating the movable accessory 130, a step-up effect, a conversation notice effect, an effect of outputting a predetermined special sound, etc. It is possible, and it is also possible to make the production more than a predetermined reliability among other productions.

  The effect control unit 842 can display an operation suggestion display on the display unit that suggests that the operation prompt display may be performed before the operation prompt display is displayed. The operation suggestion display is, for example, the prior operation suggestion display 824 or the variable operation suggestion display 825 shown in FIG. That is, the operation suggestion display may be an effect (effect equivalent to a notice effect) performed during the variable display of the hold information that is the target of the operation suggestion display, or before the variable display (during hold storage). It is also possible to make an effect to be performed (effect equivalent to a pre-reading effect). Further, when the operation suggestion display is performed during the hold storage, the operation suggestion display is a hold display having a mode different from the normal hold display. However, the display is not limited to this, and a separate display not related to the hold display (for example, It is also possible to make a display suggesting that there is a possibility that an operation prompting display is performed by displaying on the upper right of the main liquid crystal 104.

  In the present embodiment, the operation suggestion display can be executed at the time of the operation effect by the operation lever 120, and the operation suggestion display cannot be executed at the operation effect by the effect button 118. In the present embodiment, since the effect by the operation lever 120 is a highly reliable effect than the effect by the effect button 118, the operation suggestion display by the operation lever 120 can be a highly reliable effect. However, the operation suggestion display (display suggesting that there is a possibility that the operation prompt display of the effect button 118 may be performed) may be performed also in the operation effect of the effect button 118.

  When the operation suggestion display is displayed, the effect control unit 842 can execute a change effect that changes the operation suggestion display to the operation prompt display. The change effect is, for example, an effect in which the transition from the operation suggestion display to the operation prompting display is continuously (continuously) represented, for example, the change effect 827 shown in FIG. The fact that the change effect can be executed means that the change effect may not be performed. When the operation suggestion display is displayed, the effect control unit 842 displays the change effect with a predetermined probability based on the determination result of the special game. You can go.

  Further, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which a change effect is also performed in the operation effect of the effect button 118. Specifically, the operation suggestion display that suggests that the operation prompt display of the effect button 118 may be performed is performed, and the operation suggestion display is changed to the operation prompt display that prompts the operation of the effect button 118. It is also possible to have a configuration for producing an effect.

  In this case, a difference may be provided in the probability that the change effect is performed when the operation suggestion display of the effect button 118 is performed and when the operation suggestion display of the operation lever 120 is performed. For example, the change effect may be made easier when the operation suggestion display of the operation lever 120 is performed than when the operation suggestion display of the effect button 118 is performed.

  Further, the effect control unit 842 can display the operation suggestion display on the display unit even when the operation prompt display is not displayed. When the operation suggestion display is displayed when the operation prompt display is not displayed, the effect control unit 842 can execute a non-change effect that does not change the operation suggestion display to the operation prompt display. The non-change effect is, for example, a change gasse effect that ends the operation suggestion display as it is, but is not limited to this, and another display (for example, a cut-in effect or the like) is performed without changing the operation suggestion display to the operation prompt display. It is good also as an effect to change to. The change gaze effect is, for example, an effect of shifting from (9) in FIG. 8-2 to (13) in FIG. 8-3. In addition, when it is set as the structure which performs the operation suggestion display about the production | presentation button 118, it is also possible to perform the non-change production which does not change the operation suggestion display of the production button 118 to the operation prompt display.

  Further, although details will be described in a later-described modification, the operation suggestion display includes a first operation suggestion display in the first display form and a second operation suggestion display in a second display form different from the first display form. It is good also as including.

  In addition, the effect control unit 842 can execute a sign effect (for example, a sign effect 823 in FIG. 8B) suggesting that the operation suggestion display may be performed before displaying the operation suggestion display. In the present embodiment, it is possible to execute the precursor effect before performing the operation suggestion display regarding the operation lever 120, and it is impossible to execute the operation suggestion display and the precursor effect regarding the effect button 118. In addition, when it is set as the structure which can perform the operation suggestion display of the production | presentation button 118, it is good also as performing a precursor effect before the said operation suggestion display.

  The sign effect includes a first sign effect of the first effect aspect and a second sign effect of the second effect aspect different from the first effect aspect. The first indication effect of the first effect mode is, for example, a low-reliability white display. The second sign effect of the second effect mode is, for example, a highly reliable red display.

  In the present embodiment, the probability that the change effect is performed is different between the case where the first sign effect is displayed and the case where the second sign effect is displayed. Specifically, when the operation suggestion display is displayed after the execution of the first indication effect, the effect control unit 842 executes the change effect with the first probability. As a result, the effect control unit 842 only needs to be able to execute the change effect with the first probability when the operation suggestion display is displayed after the execution of the first predictive effect. For example, the change effect ( The change effect is executed with a first probability (for example, a probability of less than 100%) when there is a case where an operation prompting display is performed and there is a case where the change effect is not performed due to the change gas effect. For example, when the ratio between the frequency of performing the change effect and the frequency of performing the change effect is 1: 1, the first probability is 50%.

  In addition, when the operation suggestion display is displayed after the execution of the second sign effect, the effect control unit 842 executes the change effect with a second probability different from the first probability. For example, the second probability is higher than the first probability.

  When the operation control display 842 displays the operation suggestion display after the execution of the second sign effect, it is only necessary that the change effect can be executed with the second probability. For example, the change control effect 842 is performed after the execution of the second sign effect. By not performing the change effect, that is, by always performing the change effect after the execution of the second precursor effect, the change effect is executed with a second probability (for example, a probability of 100%). For this reason, when the second indication effect is executed and the operation suggestion display is displayed, the change effect is more easily performed than when the first indication effect is executed and the operation indication display is displayed. . Note that it is also possible to perform a change gaze effect even when the second sign effect is performed. Further, the first probability and the second probability can be set to arbitrary values based on a predetermined calculation.

  Prior determination unit 845 performs prior determination as to whether or not to execute a special game before the special game determination is performed. The effect control unit 842 can display the operation suggestion display on the display unit based on the result of the prior determination. The operation suggestion display here is, for example, the prior operation suggestion display 824 illustrated in FIG. 8B and does not include the change operation suggestion display 825 after the change display.

  The operation unit 844 includes a first operation unit 844a and a second operation unit 844b different from the first operation unit 844a. The first operation unit 844a is, for example, an effect button 118. The second operation unit 844b is, for example, the operation lever 120. The operation prompt display includes a first operation prompt display that prompts an operation of the first operation unit 844a and a second operation prompt display that prompts an operation of the second operation unit 844b. The first operation prompting display is, for example, displaying an image such as “Press the button!” On the main liquid crystal 104. The second operation prompting display is, for example, displaying an image such as “Retract lever!” On the main liquid crystal 104.

  The operation suggestion display includes a second operation suggestion display that suggests that the second operation prompt display may be performed. The operation suggestion display may include a first operation suggestion display that suggests that the first operation prompt display may be performed. If the first operation suggestion display is included, the second operation suggestion display is more reliable than the second operation suggestion display because the effect using the operation lever 120 is more reliable than the effect using the effect button 118. The production is more reliable.

  A special game suggesting effect is performed when the first operation prompt display is displayed and the first operation unit 844a is operated, and when the second operation prompt display is displayed and the second operation unit 844b is operated. Probability is different. The special game suggesting effect here is, for example, a highly reliable effect, for example, a cut-in effect in which the frame image has a reliability (zebra pattern or red) equal to or higher than the reliability of the red cut-in effect. That is, the cut-in effect excluding the white cut-in effect of the frame image.

  When the first operation prompt display is displayed and the first operation unit 844a is operated, the effect control unit 842 executes the special game suggesting effect with the third probability. When the first operation prompt display is displayed and the first operation unit 844a is operated, the effect control unit 842 may execute the special game suggestion effect with the third probability as a result. For example, the special game suggestion effect is performed. The special game suggestion effect is executed with a third probability (for example, a probability of less than 100%) depending on whether the (red or zebra cut-in effect) is performed and the special game suggestion effect is not performed. For example, when the ratio between the frequency of performing the special game suggestion effect and the frequency of not performing the special game suggestion effect is 1: 1, the third probability is 50%.

  In addition, when the second operation prompt display is displayed and the second operation unit 844b is operated, the effect control unit 842 executes the special game suggesting effect with a fourth probability different from the third probability. For example, the fourth probability is higher than the third probability.

  When the second operation prompt display is displayed and the second operation unit 844b is operated, the effect control unit 842 only needs to be able to execute the special game suggestion effect with the fourth probability as a result. For example, the special game suggestion effect By executing the change effect without fail, the special game suggestion effect is executed with a fourth probability (for example, a probability of 100%). For this reason, when the second operation prompt display is displayed and the second operation unit 844b is operated, the special game suggestion is more effective than when the first operation prompt display is displayed and the first operation unit 844a is operated. Production (red or zebra cut-in production) is easily performed. It should be noted that even when the second operation prompt display is displayed and the second operation unit 844b is operated, it may be possible that the special game suggesting effect may not be performed. The third probability and the fourth probability can be set to arbitrary values based on a predetermined calculation.

  The special game determination unit 841 and the prior determination unit 845 described above are realized by the CPU of the main control unit 210, for example. That is, the functions of the special game determination unit 841 and the prior determination unit 845 are realized by the CPU of the main control unit 210 executing various programs stored in a storage unit such as a ROM.

  The effect control unit 842 is realized by the CPU of the effect control unit 230, for example. That is, the function of the effect control unit 842 is realized by the CPU of the effect control unit 230 executing various programs stored in a storage unit such as a ROM.

(Pre-operation production processing performed by the production management department)
Next, the contents of the pre-operation effect process performed by the effect control unit 230 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the pre-operation effect process performed by the effect control unit. In FIG. 9, the production control unit 230 determines whether or not the hold information is stored (step S901). Specifically, storing the hold information means receiving from the main control unit 210 a hold command indicating that the hold information has been stored or a prior determination result.

  The production supervision unit 230 waits until the hold information is stored (step S901: No). When the hold information is stored (step S901: Yes), the production supervision unit 230 analyzes the determination result of the hold information in advance (step S902). Then, the production control unit 230 determines whether or not the variation pattern obtained by analyzing the preliminary determination result is a specific variation pattern (step S903). The specific variation pattern is, for example, a variation pattern in which a pre-reading lever effect can be executed. The variation pattern of medium reliability reach (variation pattern D or variation pattern d) or the variation pattern of high reliability reach (variation pattern E or Variation pattern e). The pre-reading lever effect is an effect including a sign effect, an operation suggestion display, an operation prompt display, and a change effect.

  In step S903, when it is a specific variation pattern (step S903: Yes), the production supervision unit 230 uses the prefetch lever production determination table (see FIG. 10) to determine whether or not to perform the prefetch lever production. A determination is made (step S904). Then, as a result of the pre-reading lever effect determination, the effect supervising unit 230 determines whether to perform the pre-reading lever effect (step S905). When the pre-reading lever effect is not performed (step S905: No), the effect control unit 230 ends the pre-operation effect process.

  When performing the look-ahead lever effect (step S905: Yes), the effect supervising unit 230 uses the sign effect determination table (see FIG. 11) to determine whether the sign indication is a highly reliable sign effect or a low reliability sign effect. An effect determination is performed (step S906). Furthermore, the production supervision unit 230 uses the special game suggestion effect determination table (see FIG. 12) to select either red or zebra among the highly reliable special game suggestion effect (red or zebra cut-in effect). A special game suggestion effect determination is performed (step S907).

  Then, the effect supervising unit 230 stores the determination result in the indication effect determination and the determination result in the special game suggestion effect determination in a storage area such as a RAM (step S908). Next, the production supervision unit 230 determines whether or not it is the first timing for performing the precursor production (step S909). The production control unit 230 waits until the first timing is reached (step S909: No), and when the first timing is reached (step S909: Yes), the content stored in the storage area such as the RAM is read, and the result of the precursor production determination Is a result of performing a low-reliability precursor effect (first precursor effect) (step S910). If the result is a low-reliability precursor effect (step S910: Yes), the effect supervision unit 230 executes a low-reliability precursor effect and an operation suggestion display (step S911).

  In step S911, specifically, an operation suggestion display is performed after a low-reliability precursor effect. The operation suggestion display includes a prior operation suggestion display in a state where the hold information that is the target of the prefetch lever effect is stored, and a change operation suggestion display after the change display by the hold information. The production supervision unit 230 changes the prior operation suggestion display to the variation operation suggestion display at the timing when the variation display based on the hold information is started.

  In step S910, when the low-reliability precursor effect is not performed (step S910: No), the effect supervising unit 230 executes the highly reliable precursor effect (second predictor effect) and the operation suggestion display (step S912). . In step S912, specifically, an operation suggestion display is performed after a highly reliable precursor effect. In addition, as described above, the operation suggestion display includes the prior operation suggestion display in a state where the hold information that is the target of the prefetch lever effect is stored, and the change operation suggestion display after the change display by the hold information. Including.

  And the production supervision part 230 determines whether it is a 2nd timing (step S913). The second timing is a timing at which the change display after the reach effect is started after the change display based on the hold information that is the target of the prefetch lever effect is started. The production control unit 230 waits until the second timing is reached (step S913: No), and when the second timing is reached (step S913: Yes), the production control unit 230 executes a change production that changes the change operation suggestion display to the operation prompt display ( Step S914), the preliminary operation effect process is terminated.

  In step S903, when it is not a specific variation pattern (step S903: No), the production control unit 230 determines whether the variation pattern (variation pattern C or variation pattern c) has a low reliability reach (step S903). S915). If it is not the variation pattern of the low reliability reach (step S915: No), the production supervision unit 230 ends the preliminary operation production process.

  Note that it is also possible to perform an operation suggestion gasse effect that does not perform an operation suggestion display although a precursor effect has been performed. In this case, after step S915: No, for example, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern “a” is a normal loss, and if the variation pattern “a” is determined, whether or not the operation suggestion effect is performed (for example, the winning probability) 1/100 determination) may be performed, and an operation suggestion effect may be performed based on the determination result.

  In step S915, when it is a variation pattern of low reliability reach (step S915: Yes), the production supervision unit 230 uses the change gasse production determination table (see FIG. 13) to generate a change gaze production (non-change production). The change gaze effect determination of whether or not to perform is performed (step S916). The change gaze effect is an effect that does not change the operation suggestion display to the operation prompt display, although it performs a precursor effect and an operation suggestion display, that is, an effect that does not appear when the change effect is performed.

  Then, as a result of the change gaze effect determination, the effect supervision unit 230 determines whether or not to perform the change gaze effect (step S917). When the change gaze effect is not performed (step S917: No), the effect supervision unit 230 ends the pre-operation effect process. In the case where a change gaze effect is performed (step S917: Yes), the effect supervision unit 230 determines whether or not it is the first timing for performing a precursor effect (step S918). The production supervision unit 230 waits until the first timing is reached (step S918: No), and when the first timing is reached (step S918: Yes), the first sign production and the operation suggestion display are executed (step S919).

  And the production supervision part 230 determines whether it is the 2nd timing which can perform a change production (step S920). The production supervision unit 230 waits until the second timing at which the change production can be executed (step S920: No), and when the second timing comes (step S920: Yes), the change production is not executed (step S921). That is, the operation suggestion display is terminated without performing the operation suggestion display, and the preliminary operation effect process is terminated.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when a low-reliability precursor effect is executed, a change effect (operation prompting display) may not be performed. Further, when a highly reliable precursor effect is executed, a change effect is (always) performed with a high probability. That is, the probability that a change effect is performed differs between when a low-reliability predictive effect is executed and when a high-reliable predictive effect is executed. When the suggestion display is performed, the change effect can be performed with a predetermined probability (low probability: first probability), and when the operation suggestion display is performed after the highly reliable precursor effect is performed, the change effect is performed. Can be performed with a second probability (for example, 100%) having a higher probability than the first probability.

(Example of look-ahead lever production determination table)
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the pre-reading lever effect determination table. In the look-ahead lever effect determination table RA of FIG. 10, the change information pattern of the hold information is a change pattern used in the change display of the special symbol by the hold information. The variation pattern of the hold information is obtained by the prior determination of the main control unit 210.

  In the pre-reading lever effect determination table RA, the pre-reading lever effect is a series of operation effects, and specifically includes an operation prompting display, an operation suggesting display, a precursor effect, and a change effect. The operation prompt display is a display prompting the player to operate the operation unit 844 (see FIG. 8-4). The operation suggestion display is a display that suggests that an operation prompting display may be performed. The sign effect is an effect that suggests that an operation suggestion display may be performed. The change effect is an effect of changing the operation suggestion display to the operation prompting display.

  In the prefetch lever effect determination table RA, “presence” of the prefetch lever effect indicates that the prefetch lever effect is performed, and “none” indicates that the prefetch lever effect is not performed. The range is a range that can be taken by an effect random number (prefetch lever effect random number) that can be acquired at the time of starting winning, for example, “0” to “99”. The determination value is a value assigned to each of “presence” and “no” of the pre-reading lever effect. The ratio represents the ratio of the number of determination values to the number of ranges, that is, the probability that “presence” and “none” of the look-ahead lever effect are selected for each variation effect pattern.

  For example, in the case of a big hit (in the case of the fluctuation pattern E or the fluctuation pattern D), the look-ahead lever effect is more easily performed than in the case of the loss (in the case of the fluctuation pattern e or the fluctuation pattern d). In the case of a variation pattern with high reliability reach (for example, variation pattern E), a pre-reading lever effect is more easily performed than with a variation pattern with medium reliability reach (for example, variation pattern D). For this reason, the look-ahead lever effect is a highly reliable effect on the jackpot.

(Example of precursor effect determination table)
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the indication effect determination table. In the following description of each table, description of the same contents as those described in the prefetch lever effect determination table RA in FIG. 10 will be omitted.

  In the sign effect determination table RB, the sign effect is an effect that suggests that an operation suggestion display may be performed, and is, for example, the sign effect 823 in FIG. The sign production includes a low reliability sign production (first sign production) and a high reliability sign production (second sign production). In the case of a highly reliable precursor effect, the probability that a change effect will be performed is higher than that of a low reliable precursor effect.

  For example, in the case of a big hit (in the case of the variation pattern E or the variation pattern D), a highly reliable precursor effect is more easily performed than in the case of a loss (in the case of the variation pattern e or the variation pattern d). In the case of losing (in the case of the fluctuation pattern e and the fluctuation pattern d), the sign production with low reliability is more likely to be performed than in the case of the big hit (in the case of the fluctuation pattern E and the fluctuation pattern D). Further, in the case of a variation pattern with high reliability reach (for example, variation pattern E), a predictive effect with high reliability is more easily performed than with a variation pattern with medium reliability reach (for example, variation pattern D). For this reason, the highly reliable precursor effect is a highly reliable effect for the big hit.

(Example of special game suggestion effect determination table)
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of the special game suggestion effect determination table. In the special game suggestion effect determination table RC, the special game suggestion effect is an effect after an operation by the player, for example, a cut-in effect. There are multiple types of cut-in effects with different frame images. Specifically, there are cut-in effects with medium reliability and red cut-in effects with a zebra pattern. is there. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 15, in the cut-in effect when the effect button 118 is used, the frame image is white with a low-reliability cut-in effect and the frame image is red with a medium reliability. One of the following cut-in effects can be taken.

  For example, in the case of a big hit (in the case of the fluctuation pattern E or the fluctuation pattern D), the zebra pattern is more easily selected than in the case of the loss (in the case of the fluctuation pattern e or the fluctuation pattern d). Further, in the case of loss (in the case of the fluctuation pattern e or fluctuation pattern d), red is more easily selected than in the case of a big hit (in the case of fluctuation pattern E or fluctuation pattern D). In the case of a variation pattern with high reliability reach (for example, variation pattern E), a zebra pattern is more easily selected than a variation pattern with medium reliability reach (for example, variation pattern D). For this reason, the zebra pattern in the cut-in effect is a highly reliable effect on the jackpot.

(An example of change change effect determination table)
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the change gaze effect determination table. In the change-gasse effect determination table RD, the change-gase effect is an effect that suggests that there is a possibility that an operation prompting display is performed. For example, a low-reliability sign effect (see the sign effect 823 in FIG. 8-2). Although the operation suggestion display (see the preliminary operation suggestion display 824 and the variable operation suggestion display 825 in FIG. 8-2) is performed, the operation prompting display is not performed.

  In the change gusset effect determination table RD, the change gusset effect can be executed only in, for example, a low-reliability reach effect (fluctuation pattern c) of loss. In the variation pattern c, for example, a change gaze effect is performed at a rate of 5/100. By using the variation pattern c, the operation suggestion display can be performed until a predetermined timing after the reach effect, similarly to the variation patterns d and e. In addition, it is possible not to perform the operation prompt display at a predetermined timing, that is, it is possible to perform a change gaze effect.

(Preliminary effect determination process performed by the director)
Next, the operation effect determination process as an example of the notice effect determination process (see step S703 in FIG. 7) performed by the effect control unit 230 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the notice effect determination process performed by the effect control unit. In FIG. 14, the effect supervising unit 230 determines whether or not the hold information that is the subject of the current variable display is the target of the prefetch lever effect (step S <b> 1401). When the hold information that is the target of the current variation display is the target of the prefetch lever effect (step S1401: Yes), the effect supervision unit 230 ends the notice effect determination process.

  When the hold information of the current variation display target is not the target of the pre-reading lever effect (step S1401: No), the effect supervision unit 230 determines whether or not the current variation is a specific variation pattern ( Step S1402). The specific variation pattern is, for example, a variation pattern in which a pre-reading lever effect can be executed. The variation pattern of medium reliability reach (variation pattern D or variation pattern d) or the variation pattern of high reliability reach (variation pattern E or Variation pattern e).

  In step S1402, when it is not a specific fluctuation pattern (step S1402: No), the production supervision unit 230 ends the notice production determination process. When it is a specific variation pattern (step S1402: Yes), the production supervision unit 230 uses the operation production determination table (see FIG. 15) to determine the type of operation production (the operation unit to be operated and the cut-in production after the operation). The operation effect is determined (step S1403). Then, the effect supervising unit 230 stores the determination result in the operation effect determination in a storage area such as a RAM in order to perform this variation effect (step S1404), and ends the notice effect determination process.

(Example of operation effect determination table)
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation effect determination table. In the operation effect determination table SA, the operation effect indicates a series of effects using the operation unit, and indicates the type of the operation unit and the type of cut-in effect after the operation. Specifically, there are “button → none”, “button → white”, “button → red”, “lever → red”, and “lever → zebra”.

  “Button → None” is an effect (a button effect) in which a cut-in effect is not performed after the effect button 118 is pressed. “Button → White” is an effect in which a cut-in effect is performed in which the frame image is white (low reliability) after the effect button 118 is pressed. “Button → Red” is an effect in which a cut-in effect is performed in which the frame image is red (medium reliability) after the effect button 118 is pressed. “Lever → Red” is an effect in which a cut-in effect is performed in which the frame image is red (medium reliability) after the operation lever 120 is pressed. “Lever → Zebra” is an effect in which after the operation lever 120 is pressed, a cut-in effect in which the frame image is a zebra pattern (high reliability) is performed.

  For example, in the case of a big hit (in the case of the fluctuation pattern E or the fluctuation pattern D), “lever → zebra” is more easily selected than in the case of a loss (in the case of the fluctuation pattern e or the fluctuation pattern d). In the case of loss (in the case of fluctuation pattern e or fluctuation pattern d), “button → none” or “button → white” is selected compared to the case of big hit (in the case of fluctuation pattern E or fluctuation pattern D). Easy to be. Further, in the case of a variation pattern with high reliability reach (for example, variation pattern E), a mode in which the operation lever 120 is used (“lever → red”) as compared with a variation pattern with medium reliability reach (for example, variation pattern D). Or “lever → zebra”) or a zebra pattern (“lever → zebra”). Thus, the aspect in which the operation lever 120 is used and the aspect of the zebra pattern are highly reliable effects for jackpots.

(Operation acceptance processing performed by the production control department)
Next, an example of the operation reception process performed by the production control unit 230 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation reception process performed by the production control unit. In FIG. 16, the production supervision unit 230 determines whether or not it is during a predetermined effective period during the reach production (step S1601). During a predetermined effective period, for example, an operation prompting display is displayed on the main liquid crystal 104. If it is not during the valid period (step S1601: No), the production supervision unit 230 ends the operation reception process.

  If it is during the effective period (step S1601: Yes), the production supervision unit 230 determines whether or not a predetermined operation has been performed during the predetermined effective period (step S1602). The predetermined operation is an operation of the operation unit corresponding to the operation prompt display (“Press the button!” Or “Lever pull!”), And the operation of the effect button 118 and the operation lever 120.

  When there is no predetermined operation (step S1602: No), the production control unit 230 proceeds to step S1601. When there is a predetermined operation (step S1602: Yes), the production supervision unit 230 ends the operation prompting display (step S1603). And the production supervision part 230 determines whether a cut-in production is performed (step S1604). When the cut-in effect is not performed (step S1604: No), for example, in the case of the button effect of “button → none” of the operation effect in the variation pattern d of the operation effect determination table SA (see FIG. 15), the effect supervising unit 230 The operation acceptance process is terminated.

  When performing a cut-in effect (step S1604: Yes), the effect supervising unit 230 uses a predetermined RAM or the like in a special game suggestion effect determination (see step S907 in FIG. 9) or an operation effect determination (see step S1403 in FIG. 14). The cut-in effect stored in the storage area is executed (step S1605), and the operation reception process is terminated.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment has an operation suggestion display (for example, a pre-operation suggestion display or a variable operation for a lever pattern) before an operation prompt display (for example, “withdraw the lever!”). Since the suggestion display) is displayed, it is possible to prevent the operation prompt display from being unexpectedly notified. In other words, it can be notified in advance that there is a possibility that an operation effect will be performed. Thereby, while a player's expectation can be raised in steps, the non-operation accompanying the player overlooking an operation symbol or being unable to prepare for an operation can be suppressed. Therefore, the interest of operation effects can be improved.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, it was decided to perform the non-change effect (for example, change gaze effect) which did not change to the operation prompting display although the operation suggestion display was performed. As a result, after the operation suggestion display is performed, there are cases where a change effect is performed and a non-change effect is performed. Therefore, when the operation suggestion display is performed, the player expects a change effect. And can enhance the interest of the operation effect.

  In addition, even when a prelude effect is performed, an operation suggestion effect that does not change to the operation suggestion display may be performed. As a result, there are cases where the operation suggestion display is performed or not performed after the precursor effect is performed. Therefore, when the precursor effect is performed, the player expects the prior operation suggestion display and plays a game. This can improve the interest of the operation effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the precursor effect includes a low-reliability first predictor effect and a high-reliability second predictor effect. When the first predictor effect is performed, the second predictor effect It is decided that the change effect (operation prompting display) is performed with a different probability depending on when the operation is performed. Specifically, the change effect is performed at a higher probability when the second sign effect is performed than when the first sign effect is performed. For this reason, it is possible to suggest whether or not the change effect is likely to be performed at the stage where the sign effect is performed, and the sign effect can be interesting. Thereby, the interest of the operation effect can be improved.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, in order to enable execution of a prior operation suggestion display (for example, a hold display of a lever pattern) based on a prior determination result, the operation prompt display is performed before the start of a change in which the operation prompt display is performed. That is, it is possible to notify that the operation prompting display may be performed over a plurality of variations. Thereby, while a player's expectation can be raised in steps, the non-operation accompanying the player overlooking an operation symbol or being unable to prepare for an operation can be suppressed. Therefore, the interest of operation effects can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the first operation prompting display (“Press the button!”) Is displayed and the effect button 118 is operated, and the second operation prompting display (“Left lever!”) Is displayed. Thus, the special game suggesting effect (cut-in effect having a reliability equal to or higher than the reliability of the cut-in effect in which the frame image is red) is performed with a different probability when the operation lever 120 is operated. Specifically, the probability that the “lever pull!” Is displayed and the operation lever 120 is operated is higher than the case where the “push button!” Is displayed and the effect button 118 is operated. So we decided to give a special game suggestion. Thereby, it is possible to suggest whether or not the special game suggestion effect is likely to be performed depending on the type of the operation suggestion display at the stage where the operation prompt display is performed, and thus the operation suggestion display can be interesting. For this reason, the interest of the operation effect can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the change effect (operation prompting display) and the cut-in effect are performed after the reach effect is developed, so the operation suggesting display and the operation prompting display are effects that suggest that the reach effect is developed. . In addition, since a series of look-ahead lever effects change effects (operation prompting display) and cut-in effects according to the present embodiment are not performed due to fluctuations in normal loss, even in a gaming state to which a time reduction function is added. A series of look-ahead lever effects can be performed.

  In particular, in a gaming state to which a time shortening function is added, normal loss variation occurs frequently and the game progresses quickly, so that it becomes a monotonous game. Since it is possible to suggest that the operation prompt display will be performed in advance from the stage of loss change, it is possible to raise the player's expectation step by step until the change display of the prior operation suggestion display, and a time reduction function is added It is possible to improve the interest in the playing state.

  From this point of view, if the change effect (operation prompting display) and the cut-in effect are conditional on the reach effect being confirmed, the change effect (operation prompting display) and the cut-in effect are It is not limited to performing after reaching the reach production, but can be performed before developing to the reach production.

(Modification of this embodiment)
Next, a modification of the present embodiment will be described. In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the precursor effect has a plurality of modes and the operation suggestion display has only one mode. However, in the modification, the operation suggestion display is the first display without performing the precursor effect. Any one of the first operation suggestion display (low reliability operation suggestion display) of the mode and the second operation suggestion display (high reliability operation suggestion display) of the second display mode different from the first display mode A case of taking the above will be described. In addition, in a modification, about the location similar to the location demonstrated in embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

(An example of a look-ahead lever effect according to a modification)
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the prefetch lever effect according to the modification. (1) and (2) in FIG. 17 are the same as (1) and (2) in FIG. As shown in (2), when there is a new start prize, a pre-production determination is made for the right by the start prize. Assume that it is determined that either the operation effect of the operation lever 120 or the change effect effect is performed in the prior effect determination for the right indicated by the hold display 822.

  Then, as shown in (3), the display mode of the hold display 822 changes to a prior operation suggestion display 1701. Note that the timing for changing to the prior operation suggestion display 1701 may be the timing at which the hold display 822 is performed, may be the same as the timing at which the hold display 822 is stored, or from the timing at which the hold display 822 is stored. It may be after the elapse of a predetermined period, or may be the timing at the next fluctuation (fluctuation display by the hold information indicated by the hold display 821).

  The prior operation suggestion display 1701 is a mark indicating the operation lever 120, for example. The change operation 827 (operation prompt display 826) of the operation lever 120 shown in (9) may be performed on the advance operation suggestion display 1701 in the change effect based on the hold information that is the target of the advance operation suggestion display 1701. It is a production that suggests that.

  The pre-operation suggestion display 1701 includes, for example, a high-reliability display (second operation suggestion display) in which the lever pattern hold display color is red, and a low-reliability display (first operation) in which the lever pattern hold display color is white. One of the following. The change effect 827 is easily performed in the case of high reliability display. In addition, the change effect 827 (operation prompt display 826) is difficult to be performed in the case of the low reliability display, that is, the change effect is easily generated in the case of the low reliability display.

  In the modification, the sign effect 823 is not performed, but the sign effect 823 may be configured. In this case, for example, when the indication effect 823 is a high-reliability display, the prior operation suggestion display 1701 is also likely to be displayed with high reliability, and when the indication effect 823 is a low-reliability display, the advance operation suggestion is displayed. The display 1701 may be easily displayed with low reliability. That is, the reliability display of the prior operation suggestion display 1701 and the reliability display of the indication effect 823 may be associated with each other.

  In the variation effect of the decoration design Sz in (3), when the end timing of the variation effect is reached, the decoration design Sz is stopped and displayed as shown in (4). Then, when the symbol determination time has elapsed in (4), as shown in (5), the variation effect of the decorative symbol Sz is started by the start of the symbol game based on the hold information indicated by the hold display 821.

  In the variation effect of the decorative symbol Sz in (5), when the variation time has elapsed, the decorative symbol Sz is stopped and displayed as shown in (6). Then, when the symbol determination time elapses in (6), as shown in (7), the variation effect of the decorative symbol Sz is started by the start of the symbol game based on the hold information indicated by the prior operation suggestion display 1701 (hold display 822). The

  Then, the preliminary operation suggestion display 1701 changes to a change operation suggestion display 1702 that suggests that the operation prompt display 826 of the operation lever 120 may be performed in the current change display. The variable operation suggestion display 1702 is a display indicating the operation lever 120, for example, similarly to the prior operation suggestion display 1701. The variable operation suggestion display 1702 is, for example, one of a high reliability display in which the display indicating the operation lever 120 is red and a low reliability display in which the display indicating the operation lever 120 is white. The change effect 827 is easily performed in the case of high reliability display. Further, the change effect 827 is difficult to be performed in the case of the low reliability display, that is, the change effect is easily generated in the case of the low reliability display.

  Further, when the prior operation suggestion display 1701 is a high reliability display, the variable operation suggestion display 1702 is also likely to be displayed with a high reliability. When the prior operation suggestion display 1701 is a low reliability display, the variable operation suggestion display is displayed. It is assumed that the low-reliability display is also easily performed for 1702. That is, the reliability display of the variable operation suggestion display 1702 and the reliability display of the prior operation suggestion display 1701 correspond to each other.

  In (7), when a predetermined time elapses, when a reach effect is performed, as shown in (8), two of the decorative symbols Sz are stopped and a tempered state (reach effect) is obtained. Then, at a predetermined timing in the reach effect, as shown in (9), a change effect 827 that changes from the change operation suggestion display 1702 to the operation prompt display 826 is performed.

  Even when the change operation suggestion display 1702 is performed, the operation prompt display 826 may not be changed, that is, a change gaze effect may be performed. For example, when the low reliability display is performed in the prior operation suggestion display 1701 and the variable operation suggestion display 1702, the change gaze effect is more easily performed than when the high reliability display is performed. In the case of the change gaze effect, after the change operation suggestion display 1702 is deleted in (8), for example, the process proceeds to (13) in FIG.

  When the operation of the operation lever 120 is received within the predetermined effective period in (9), the cut-in effect of (11) or (12) in FIG. 8-3 is performed, and the contents described in FIG. The same content is produced.

(Functional configuration of pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the modification)
Here, the functional configuration of the modified pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. In the present modification, the operation suggestion display includes a first operation suggestion display (low reliability operation suggestion display) in the first display form and a second operation suggestion display (high in a second display form different from the first display form). One of the operation indication of reliability). The first operation suggestion display in the first display mode is, for example, a low-reliability white display. The second operation suggestion display in the second display mode is, for example, a highly reliable red display. Further, the operation suggestion display includes a prior operation suggestion display and a variable operation suggestion display, and either can take either a low reliability display or a high reliability display.

  The probability that the change effect is performed is different between the case where the first operation suggestion display is displayed and the case where the second operation suggestion display is displayed. Specifically, when the first operation suggestion display is displayed, the effect control unit 842 executes the first change effect that changes the first operation suggestion display to the operation prompt display with the fifth probability. As a result, when the first operation suggestion display is displayed, the effect control unit 842 only needs to be able to execute the first change effect with the fifth probability. For example, after the first operation suggestion display is displayed, the change effect (operation prompt) is displayed. Display change) and a change effect is not performed due to the change gaze effect, and the change effect is executed with a fifth probability (for example, a probability of less than 100%). For example, when the ratio between the frequency of performing the change effect and the frequency of performing the change effect is 1: 1, the fifth probability is 50%.

  In addition, when the second operation suggestion display is displayed, the effect control unit 842 executes the second change effect that changes the second operation suggestion display to the operation prompting display with a sixth probability different from the fifth probability. For example, the sixth probability is higher than the fifth probability.

  As a result, when the second operation suggestion display is displayed, the effect control unit 842 only needs to be able to execute the second change effect with the sixth probability. For example, after the second operation suggestion display is displayed, the change control effect 842 is not performed. In other words, the change effect is executed with a sixth probability (for example, a probability of 100%) by always performing the change effect after the display of the second operation suggestion display. For this reason, when the second operation suggestion display is displayed, a change effect is more easily performed than when the first operation suggestion display is displayed. Even when the second operation suggestion display is performed, it is also possible to perform the change gaze effect. Further, the fifth probability and the sixth probability can be set to arbitrary values based on a predetermined calculation.

(Pre-operation presentation processing according to the modification)
Next, the contents of the preliminary operation effect process according to the modification will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the preliminary operation effect process according to the modification. Note that in FIG. 18, portions different from FIG. 9 will be described.

  In step S905 in FIG. 18, the production supervision unit 230 performs the operation of high reliability or low reliability using the operation suggestion display determination table (see FIG. 19) when performing the prefetch lever production (step S905: Yes). Operation suggestion display determination for determining the type of suggestion display is performed (step S1801).

  In addition, after step S908, the production control unit 230 determines whether it is the first timing for performing the operation suggestion display (step S1802). The production control unit 230 waits until the first timing is reached (step S1802: No), and when the first timing is reached (step S1802: Yes), the contents stored in the storage area such as the RAM are read to determine the operation suggestion display. It is determined whether or not the result is a result of performing a low-reliability operation suggestion display (first operation suggestion display) (step S1803). When it is the result of performing the operation suggestion display with low reliability (step S1803: Yes), the effect supervising unit 230 executes the operation suggestion display with low reliability (step S1804), and proceeds to step S913.

  The operation suggestion display includes a prior operation suggestion display in a state where the hold information is stored, and a change operation suggestion display after the change display by the hold information. The prior operation suggestion display and the variable operation suggestion display are, for example, the same reliability display, that is, if the low operation reliability display is performed in the prior operation suggestion display, the variable operation suggestion display also has low reliability. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, different determinations may be made based on the jackpot determination result for each of the reliability display of the prior operation suggestion display and the reliability display of the variable operation suggestion display.

  On the other hand, when the operation suggestion display with low reliability is not performed (step S1803: No), the production control unit 230 executes the operation suggestion display with high reliability (second operation suggestion display) (step S1805), and step S913. Migrate to

  In step S915, if the variation pattern of the low-reliability reach is reached (step S915: Yes), the effect supervision unit 230 uses the change gasset effect determination table (see FIG. 20) to change the effect (non-change effect). ) Is performed to determine whether or not to perform change (step S1806). Although the change suggestion effect is an operation suggestion display, it is an effect that does not change the operation suggestion display to the operation prompting display, that is, an effect that does not appear when the change effect is performed.

  Then, as a result of the change gaze effect determination, the effect supervision unit 230 determines whether or not to perform the change gaze effect (step S1807). When the change gaze effect is not performed (step S1807: No), the effect supervision unit 230 ends the pre-operation effect process. In the case of performing a change gaze effect (step S1807: Yes), the effect supervision unit 230 determines whether it is the first timing for performing the operation suggestion display (step S1808). The production control unit 230 waits until the first timing is reached (step S1808: No). When the first timing is reached (step S1808: Yes), the operation suggestion display with low reliability is executed (step S1809), and step S920 is performed. Migrate to

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the operation suggestion display with low reliability is performed, the change effect (operation prompt display) may not be performed. In addition, when a highly reliable operation suggestion display is performed, a change effect is (always) performed with a high probability. That is, the probability that the change effect is performed is different between the case where the operation suggestion display with low reliability is performed and the case where the operation suggestion display with high reliability is performed. For example, the operation suggestion display with low reliability is displayed. When it is performed, the change effect can be performed with a predetermined probability (low probability: fifth probability), and when the operation suggestion display with high reliability is performed, the change effect is higher than the fifth probability. The sixth probability (for example, 100%).

(Example of operation suggestion display determination table)
FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation suggestion display determination table. In the operation suggestion display determination table RE, the operation suggestion display is an effect suggesting that a change effect (operation prompting display) may be performed, and is, for example, the prior operation suggestion display 1701 of FIG. The operation suggestion display includes an operation suggestion display with low reliability (first operation suggestion display) and an operation suggestion display with high reliability (second operation suggestion display). In the case of a highly reliable operation suggestion display, the probability that a change effect (operation prompt display) is performed is higher than that of a low reliability operation suggestion display.

  For example, in the case of a big hit (in the case of the fluctuation pattern E or the fluctuation pattern D), a highly reliable operation suggestion display is more easily performed than in the case of a loss (in the case of the fluctuation pattern e or the fluctuation pattern d). In the case of a loss (in the case of the fluctuation pattern e or the fluctuation pattern d), the operation suggestion display with low reliability is more easily performed than in the case of the big hit (in the case of the fluctuation pattern E or the fluctuation pattern D). In the case of a variation pattern with high reliability reach (for example, variation pattern E), operation suggestion display with high reliability is more easily performed than with a variation pattern with medium reliability reach (for example, variation pattern D). For this reason, the highly reliable operation suggestion display is a highly reliable performance for the jackpot.

(An example of a change gaze effect determination table according to a modification)
FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of the change gasse effect determination table according to the modification. In the change-gasse effect determination table RF, the change-gase effect is an effect that suggests that a change effect (operation prompting display) may be performed. For example, an operation suggestion display (preliminary operation suggestion display in FIG. 17-2). 1701 and fluctuating operation suggestion display 1702), but the operation prompting display is not performed.

  In the change gusset effect determination table RF, the change gusset effect can be executed only in, for example, a low-reliability reach effect (fluctuation pattern c) of loss. In the variation pattern c, for example, a change gaze effect is performed at a rate of 5/100. By using the variation pattern c, the operation suggestion display can be performed until a predetermined timing after the reach effect. In addition, it is possible not to perform the operation prompt display at a predetermined timing, that is, it is possible to perform a change gaze effect.

  As described above, according to the present modification, it is possible to obtain the same effects as in the embodiment. Further, according to the present modification, the operation suggestion display includes a low-reliability first operation suggestion display and a high-reliability second operation suggestion display, and when the first operation suggestion display is performed. The change effect (operation prompting display) is performed at a different probability when the second operation suggestion display is performed. Specifically, the change effect is performed with higher probability when the second operation suggestion display is performed than when the first operation suggestion display is performed. For this reason, it is possible to suggest whether or not a change effect is likely to be performed at the stage where the operation suggestion display is performed, and the operation suggestion display can be interesting. Thereby, the interest of the operation effect can be improved.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 210 Main control part 230 Production control part 240 Image | video sound control part 250 Lamp control part 841 Special game determination part 842 Production control part 843 Production part 844 Operation part 844a 1st operation part 844b 2nd operation part 845 Prior determination Part

Claims (3)

Operation means that can be operated by the player;
Special game determination means for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to a player;
An effect control means capable of executing a predetermined effect using a predetermined effect means including a display means based on the result of the special game determination;
With
The production control means includes
An operation prompting display for prompting a player to operate the operation means can be displayed on the display means,
In response to the operation prompt display being displayed and the operation means being operated, it is possible to execute a special game suggesting effect that suggests that the special game may be executed,
An operation suggestion display suggesting that the operation prompt display may be performed before displaying the operation prompt display can be displayed on the display means.
When viewing the operation indicated display, Ri executable der change effect for changing the operating suggestions displayed on the operation prompt display,
Before displaying the operation suggestion display, it is possible to perform a precursor effect suggesting that the operation suggestion display may be performed,
A gaming machine characterized by that.   The sign effect includes a first sign effect of the first effect mode and a second sign effect different from the first sign effect.
  The gaming machine according to claim 1.   The execution probabilities of the change effects differ from each other when the first sign effect is executed and when the second sign effect is executed,
  The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein:

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