JP6072647B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a symbol variation game and executes an effect suggesting a variation result of the symbol variation game.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine that is a type of gaming machine, a symbol variation game is performed by varying the symbol on the condition that the game ball enters the starting port, resulting in a predetermined display result. In the event of a failure, a number of prize balls will be given out.

  In this type of pachinko machine, various effects are performed in order to improve the interest in games. For example, as in the gaming machine of Patent Literature 1, a device that executes a notice effect that suggests an expected degree of a predetermined display result for a symbol variation game is disclosed. In such a pachinko gaming machine, the display result of the symbol variation game can be estimated by executing the notice effect.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 03-73180

  In such a gaming machine, it is possible to raise the expectation for the big hit in the symbol variation game by executing the above notice effect. However, when a notice effect that does not coincide with the development of the game is executed, the interest of the player may be reduced.

The present invention has been made in view of the problems of intervening in such prior art, and its object is to provide a gaming machine which can improve the interest in the announcement attraction of Yu technique's is there.

Display game machine to solve the above problems, as a trigger ball entrance of game ball into the startup means, a possible suspends execution of symbol variation game performed by varying a pattern, which predetermined in the symbol variation game in result the gaming machine to be controlled to an advantageous game state for the player after being displayed, with the effect control hand stage for performing control to execute an effect Yu technique, wherein the game effect, in FIG pattern variation game during execution, before which the prediction effect suggests expectation that previously constant meth display results are displayed in figure pattern variation game, the symbol variation game pending starts, previously constant meth in figure pattern variation game There is a prior effect that suggests the degree of expectation that the display result is displayed, and the prior effect includes a first prior effect and a second prior effect different from the first prior effect, 2 Advance production is the 2nd production It is a game effect that can change the expected degree of suggestion before the symbol variation game in which the degree of expectation is suggested, and the first preliminary effect has a higher expectation than the second preliminary effect. It is a game effect, and when the first pre-effect and the second pre-effect are executed, the effect control means performs control to execute the notice effect with the effect content corresponding to the first pre-effect. Is the gist .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of a player's notice effect.

The front view showing the front side of a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. (A), (b) is a figure which shows the display content of the effect display apparatus when a game display image is displayed. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the display content of the effect display apparatus at the time of a symbol effect effect being performed. (A)-(g) is a figure which shows the display content of the production | presentation display apparatus at the time of a countdown production being performed. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the display content of an effect display apparatus when a pending | holding change exercise is performed. The flowchart which shows a prior production determination process. The figure which shows a prior production pattern. The figure which shows the selection probability of a prior production pattern. The figure which shows a pending | holding change pattern. The figure which shows the selection probability of a pending | holding change pattern. The flowchart which shows a prior production execution process. (A), (b) is a figure which shows the display content of the effect display apparatus at the time of a notice effect being performed. The flowchart which shows a notice effect determination process. The figure which shows the selection method of a notice effect distribution table. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows a notice effect distribution table. (A), (b) is a timing chart which shows the notice effect distribution pattern selected according to a prior effect.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a game board 10. When a launch handle provided in the pachinko gaming machine is rotated, a game ball is launched onto the game board 10.

  An effect display device 11 having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is disposed in the approximate center of the game board 10. A special symbol display device 12 composed of a plurality of light emitting members is disposed at the lower right of the game board 10. In the special symbol display device 12, a special symbol variation game is performed in which a plurality of types of special symbols are varied. Further, in the effect display device 11, a display effect related to the special symbol variation game performed in the special symbol display device 12 is performed. Specifically, in the effect display device 11, a symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied in a plurality of columns and a symbol combination is displayed, and a display effect based thereon is performed.

  In the special symbol variation game, the special symbol display device 12 displays a special symbol by varying a plurality of types of special symbols. This special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery such as whether or not the game is successful. The special symbol display device 12 displays the special symbol by turning on and off the light emitting member according to the type of the special symbol. On the other hand, in the symbol variation game performed in the effect display device 11, a plurality of types of decorative symbols are varied in a plurality of columns (three columns in this embodiment), and the decorative symbols are displayed in each column. This decorative symbol is a symbol used to diversify the display effect while showing the result of the internal lottery of whether or not to win.

  In the special symbol display device 12, the special symbol variation display is started simultaneously with the start of the special symbol variation game, and the special symbol is confirmed and stopped simultaneously with the end of the game. In addition, the effect display device 11 starts displaying the decorative symbols at the same time when the symbol variation game is started, temporarily stops the decorative symbols before the end of the game, and confirms the decorative symbols in each column at the end of the game. Stopped display.

  The “variable display” is a state in which the type of the symbol displayed in the display area defined at the display position for displaying the symbol is changing. On the other hand, the “pause display” is a state indicating that there is a possibility that the symbol may be variably displayed again in the display area, for example, a state in which the symbol is displayed in a fluctuation state. The “determined stop display” is a state in which the symbol is fixedly stopped in the display area (a state where the symbol is stopped at the symbol displayed at the end of the symbol variation game).

  In addition, in the special symbol display device 12 and the effect display device 11, the symbol variation game is started at the same time and is ended at the same time. That is, the special symbol and the decorative symbol start to change at the same time, and at the same time, the fixed stop display is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol display device 12 selects one special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery from a plurality of types of special symbols, and the selected special symbol is the end of the special symbol variation game. The fixed stop is displayed. The special symbols are classified into a jackpot symbol that can recognize a jackpot and a missing symbol that can recognize a loss. When the jackpot symbol is displayed, the player is given a jackpot game.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 displays eight types of numbers [1] to [8] as decorative symbols in each column. The effect display device 11 is configured with a display area larger than the special symbol display device 12, and the decorative symbol is displayed larger than the special symbol. For this reason, the player can recognize the winning or losing from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effect display device 11. When the symbols of all the columns that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 11 are of the same type, the jackpot to which the jackpot game is given can be recognized from the symbol combination. The symbol combination that can recognize this jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination based on the decorative symbol (a jackpot display result). When the big hit symbol combination is displayed in a fixed stop state, the player is given a big hit game after the end of the symbol variation game. On the other hand, when the symbols of all the columns that are confirmed and stopped displayed on the effect display device 11 are of different types, or when the symbols of one column are different from the symbols of the other two columns, it is possible to recognize a deviation from the symbol combination. . The symbol combination that can recognize the deviation is a symbol combination of a deviation due to the decorative symbol (outlier display result).

  Further, in the present embodiment, in each column in the effect display device 11, when the symbol variation game is started, the decorative symbols are variably displayed by a predetermined variation method (in this embodiment, variation in the vertical scroll direction). It has become. Then, when the symbol variation game starts (when the decorative symbols in each column start to vary), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → the middle column (middle) as viewed from the player side in the effect display device 11 The decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the order of symbols). When the left symbol and the right symbol that are stopped and displayed are of the same type, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination. In the reach state, among the plurality of columns, the decorative symbols in the specific columns (the left column and the right column in the present embodiment) are stopped and displayed as the same type, and the columns other than the specific columns (the middle column in the present embodiment) This is a state in which the decorative symbols of are variably displayed. The symbol combination that can recognize the reach state is a symbol combination of the reach by the decorative symbol.

  The effect display device 11 displays a symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device 12. More specifically, the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 12 and the symbol combination by the decorative symbol displayed on the effect display device 11 correspond to each other, and when the symbol variation game ends, the symbol by the special symbol and the decorative symbol is displayed. The combination is displayed correspondingly. For example, when the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, the big hit symbol combination is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. In addition, when the special symbol display device 12 displays the deferred symbols in a fixed stop display, the special symbol display device 11 also displays the deviated symbol combinations in the final stop display. In addition, the symbol combination of the decoration symbol with respect to a special symbol is not necessarily one-to-one, and the symbol combination by one decoration symbol is selected from the symbol combinations by a some decoration symbol with respect to one special symbol. Thus, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 functions as a display unit.

  As shown in FIG. 1, below the effect display device 11, a start port 13 into which a game ball can always enter is disposed. In addition, a start switch SW <b> 1 that detects a game ball that has entered the start port 13 is provided inside the start port 13. The start switch SW <b> 1 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game when the game ball that has entered the start port 13 is detected. Thus, in this embodiment, the starting port 13 functions as a starting means. In addition, the start switch SW1 gives a payout condition for paying out a predetermined number (three) of game balls as prize balls when the game ball that has entered the start port 13 is detected.

  Also, below the effect display device 11, a big prize opening 14 having a big prize opening door that is opened and closed by the operation of the big prize solenoid SOL is arranged. In addition, a count switch SW <b> 2 that counts game balls that have entered the big prize opening 14 is disposed inside the big prize opening 14. The count switch SW2 of the big winning opening 14 gives a payout condition for paying out a predetermined number (15) of gaming balls as winning balls by detecting the gaming balls that have entered the big winning opening 14.

  When the big hit game is awarded, the big prize opening door is opened according to the kind of the big hit game given, the big prize opening 14 is opened, and the entry of the game ball is allowed. For this reason, the player can obtain an opportunity to obtain a large number of prize balls. In the present embodiment, the big hit game is advantageous to the player because an opportunity to acquire a large number of prize balls can be obtained. The jackpot game is given when the jackpot is determined by the internal lottery and the jackpot symbol (the jackpot display result) is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a holding display device 15 is disposed below the special symbol display device 12. The hold display device 15 enters the start port 13 and the game ball detected by the start switch SW1 is stored as the start hold ball in the machine (main control RAM 30c). This is a display device that displays “the number of reserved storage”. The number of symbol variation games being held is notified based on the display content of the hold display device 15. The number of reserved memories is incremented by “1” every time a game ball is detected by the start switch SW1 until reaching a predetermined upper limit number (4 in this embodiment), and “1” every time the symbol variation game is started. Subtracted. The hold display device 15 is composed of a plurality of light emitting means, and displays (notifies) the number of symbol variation games when the light emitting means is turned on and off in a pattern corresponding to the number of reserved memories.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a speaker Sp as sound output means for performing sound effects and a decoration lamp La as light emitting means for performing light effects. Yes.

  In addition, an execution image display area JG in which a game display image corresponding to the currently running symbol variation game is displayed is formed in a lower area of the image display unit GH. In addition, a display image region HG in which a game display image corresponding to the symbol variation game whose execution is suspended is displayed below the execution image display region JG. The display image area HG is composed of four individual display areas HG1, HG2, HG3, and HG4 corresponding to the upper limit number of reserved storage numbers. For example, it is assumed that the symbol variation game is being executed and the number of reserved memories is “2”. At this time, a game display image G corresponding to the currently running symbol variation game is displayed in the execution image display region JG, and the individual display regions HG1 and HG2 correspond to the reserved symbol variation game. The game display image G is displayed as an image.

Next, the types of jackpots defined in this embodiment will be described.
The jackpot game is started after the jackpot symbol is confirmed and stopped in the special symbol variation game and the game ends. When the big hit game is started, a round game in which the big winning opening 14 is opened is performed a plurality of times up to a predetermined prescribed number of rounds. During one round game, the big winning opening 14 is opened until the upper limit number of game balls enter or until a specified time elapses. When all the round games are finished, the big hit game is finished.

Next, a control configuration of the present embodiment will be described based on FIG.
A main control board 30 for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals ( Control command). An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the machine. The effect control board 31 controls the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 11 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30 and the decoration lamp La. The light emission mode and the sound output mode of the speaker Sp are controlled.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
First, the main control board 30 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, on the main control board 30, a main control CPU 30a for executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b for storing a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and writing of necessary data And a main control RAM 30c capable of reading.

  A start switch SW1 and a count switch SW2 are connected to the main control CPU 30a so that the main control CPU 30a can input detection signals output when various switches detect a game ball. A special symbol display device 12 and a hold display device 15 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. In addition, a large winning solenoid SOL is connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  A plurality of types of variation patterns are stored in the main control ROM 30b. The variation pattern can specify the variation time from the start of the symbol variation game to the end of the symbol variation game. Moreover, the fluctuation pattern can specify the content of the effect performed by the effect display device 11, the decoration lamp La, and the speaker Sp. The variation patterns include a variation pattern for a jackpot effect determined at the time of a big hit and a variation pattern for a loss effect determined at the time of a loss.

Various determination values are stored in the main control ROM 30b. For example, the main control ROM 30b stores a jackpot determination value used in the jackpot lottery.
The main control RAM 30c stores various types of information (such as random numbers) that can be rewritten as appropriate during operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

  Further, in the main control board 30, various random numbers used as a big hit determination random number, a special symbol distribution random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number are generated. Incidentally, the big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery. The special symbol allocation random number is a random number used when determining the type of jackpot. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining the variation pattern. The values that can be taken by the random numbers for distribution pattern distribution are distributed for each variation pattern by a variation pattern for outlier effect and a variation pattern for jackpot effect. Note that the random numbers used as various random numbers may be hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described.
The effect control board 31 has an effect control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an effect control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the effect control CPU 31a, and an effect control that can write and read necessary data. RAM 31c is provided.

  The effect display device 11 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. In addition, a decoration lamp La and a speaker Sp are connected to the effect control CPU 31a. The effect control ROM 31b stores various image display data (image data such as decorative symbols, background images, and character images), light emission data for the decorative lamp La, and audio data for the speaker Sp. In the effect control RAM 31c, various types of information (such as random values) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine are stored.

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
First, various processes executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes every predetermined control cycle.

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
When the main control CPU 30a receives the detection signal output from the start switch SW1, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the hold memory number indicating the number of start hold balls stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number. Do. When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a stores the game ball as the start hold ball, adds “1” to the hold memory number, and rewrites the hold memory number. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the hold display device 15 so as to represent the hold memory number after adding "1". Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command for designating the hold memory number to the effect control CPU 31a every time the hold memory number stored in the main control RAM 30c is rewritten.

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a having affirmed the hold determination obtains values of various random numbers generated in the main control board 30 (a jackpot determination random number, a special symbol distribution random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number). Then, the value is stored in the storage area of the main control RAM 30c. As described above, by storing the values of various random numbers in the main control RAM 30c, the execution of the symbol variation game is suspended.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a generates a prefetch command based on the acquired values of various random numbers. The pre-read command is a command for notifying pre-read information specified based on the acquired values of various random numbers. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs the generated prefetch command to the effect control CPU 31a, and ends the special symbol input process. When the determination result of the hold determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a does not store the game ball as the start hold ball, does not rewrite the hold storage number exceeding the upper limit number, and the various random number values described above The special symbol input process is terminated without acquiring the symbol. Thus, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a functions as a random number acquisition unit, and the main control RAM 30c functions as a storage unit.

  Here, generation of a prefetch command based on the acquired various random number values will be described. The prefetch commands in the present embodiment include two types of prefetch commands: a prefetch command SC1 indicating a loss and a prefetch command SC2 indicating a big hit.

  When the detection signal is input from the start switch SW1, the main control CPU 30a generates one of the prefetch commands SC1 and SC2. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a generates a prefetch command SC1 when the value of the jackpot determination random number does not match the jackpot determination value. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a prefetch command SC2 when the value of the jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot determination value.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbol variation game is being executed or whether the big hit game is being generated. If the determination result of the execution condition determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the determination result of the execution condition determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a reads the number of reserved memories, and determines the number of holds whether or not the number of reserved memories is greater than 0 (zero). When the determination result of the hold number determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the hold number determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a stores various random numbers (a big hit determination random number, a special symbol distribution random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number) stored in the main control RAM 30c. Are read out based on the storage order, and “1” is subtracted from the number of reserved storage. Further, the main control CPU 30a changes the display content of the hold display device 15 so as to indicate the hold storage number after subtracting “1”. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command for designating the hold memory number to the effect control CPU 31a every time the hold memory number stored in the main control RAM 30c is rewritten.

Further, the main control CPU 30a that has read various random number values determines whether or not the read big hit determination random number value matches the big hit determination value, and performs a big hit determination (big hit lottery).
When the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a executes a big hit variation process for causing the symbol variation game to be a big hit. In the big hit variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a big hit symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 with a fixed stop based on the read random number for special symbol distribution. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern P2 for jackpot effect from a plurality of types of variation patterns based on the read variation pattern distribution random numbers. When the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern in the big hit variation process, the special symbol start process is terminated.

  In addition, when the big hit lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a executes a deviation variation process for causing the symbol variation game to be out of play. In the deviation variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines that the special symbol display device 12 stops and displays the deviation symbol. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern P1 for effect production from a plurality of types of variation patterns based on the read random value for variation pattern distribution. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process when the fluctuation pattern is determined in the deviation fluctuation process.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern in the special symbol start process outputs a control command generated according to the determined content to the effect control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game at the start of the symbol variation game, so that the special symbol is variably displayed. The display content of the symbol display device 12 is controlled. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process to the effect control CPU 31a. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs all symbol stop commands instructing the end of the symbol variation game when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed, as the variation time elapses, and determines the special The display contents of the special symbol display device 12 are controlled so that the symbols are displayed in a fixed stop state.

  In addition, when the main control CPU 30a wins the big win lottery, the main prize winning port 14 is controlled by controlling the open state and the closed state of the big winning solenoid SOL after the end of the symbol variation game to be won in the big win lottery. Controls the open and closed states of the game to generate a big hit game.

  Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the control program will be described. The effect control CPU 31a performs various processes based on commands from the main control CPU 30a.

  Specifically, when the prefetch command is input, the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 stores prefetch information that can be specified by the prefetch command in the storage area of the effect control RAM 31c.

  When the special control designating command is input, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 in accordance with the instruction content of the command. Specifically, when the jackpot symbol is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the decorative symbol to be confirmed and stopped from the symbol combination of jackpot. In addition, when a missing symbol is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped from among the missing symbol combinations.

  When the variation control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so as to display the decorative symbols in each column in a variable manner and start the symbol variation game. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the symbol combination of the decorative symbols determined to be confirmed and stopped when the all symbols stop command is input is displayed.

  Further, when the change control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a erases the prefetch information stored first in the prefetch information stored in the storage area of the effect control RAM 31c. That is, the effect control CPU 31a erases the prefetch information corresponding to the symbol variation game that is executed when the variation pattern designation command is input.

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display mode of the game display image displayed on the effect display device 11 based on the number of reserved storages stored in the effect control RAM 31c. The game display image is an image that is displayed corresponding to the symbol variation game being executed when there is a symbol variation game being executed, and the execution is suspended when there is a symbol variation game that is pending execution It is an image displayed corresponding to the symbol variation game being played. When the hold control command is input, the effect control CPU 31a rewrites the storage number stored in the effect control RAM 31c based on the hold specification command. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to display the game display image based on the rewritten stored memory number.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game display image G is a round image. Further, a total of five game display images G are displayed in total in the four individual display areas HG1, HG2, HG3, and HG4 in the execution image display area JG and the display image area HG. The execution image display area JG is an area where the game display image G is displayed when there is a symbol variation game being executed. Further, the display image area HG is an area where the game display image G is displayed corresponding to the held symbol variation game when there is a symbol variation game held. The individual display area HG1 located on the leftmost of the individual display areas HG1 to HG4 in the display image area HG has a symbol variation game that is executed for the first time after the symbol variation game being executed ends. This is an area where the game display image G is displayed. The individual display areas HG2 to HG4 located to the right of the individual display area HG1 are games that are displayed when there is a symbol variation game that is executed for the second to fourth time after the currently executing symbol variation game ends. This is an area where the display image G is displayed.

  For example, when the symbol variation game is being executed and the number of reserved memories is “3”, as shown in FIG. 3A, the effect display device 11 performs variation based on the symbol variation game being executed. The game display image G is displayed in the execution image display area JG and the individual display areas HG1 to HG3, and is not displayed in the individual display area HG4. When the symbol variation game being executed ends and the symbol variation game based on the game display image in the individual display region HG1 is executed, the game display image in the execution image display region JG is erased. The game display image displayed in the individual display area HG1 is moved and displayed in the execution image display area JG, and the game display image other than the game display image based on the executed variation game is one left Are moved and displayed in the individual display areas.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3B, the game display image G displayed in the execution image display area JG in FIG. 3A is erased and the game display displayed in the individual display area HG1. The image G is moved and displayed in the execution image display area JG. Then, the game display images G displayed in the individual display areas HG2 and HG3 are moved and displayed in the individual display areas HG1 and HG2, respectively.

  Next, various effects executed in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, various effects are displayed on the effect display device 11. For this reason, in this embodiment, the effect display device 11 functions as effect display means for displaying various effects.

  In the present embodiment, a pre-effect that suggests the expectation level (hit expectation degree) that the jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game over a plurality of symbol variation games is configured to be executable. In the pre-production, the big hit expectation degree in the symbol variation game that is the execution opportunity of the pre-production is suggested. In the present embodiment, three types of pre-effects are prepared as a pre-effect: a symbol effect effect, a countdown effect, and a hold-change effect.

Here, each of the three types of prior effects, that is, the design effect effect, the countdown effect, and the hold change effect will be described in detail.
First, the symbol effect production will be described.

  The symbol effect effect is an effect of displaying a symbol effect image every time a symbol variation game is executed over a plurality of symbol variation games when a variation of the decorative symbol is started in the symbol variation game.

Here, the display content of the effect display apparatus 11 when the symbol effect effect in this embodiment is performed is demonstrated using FIG.
For example, as shown in FIG. 4A, in the effect display device 11, when the symbol variation game is being executed and three symbol variation games are being held, It is assumed that the execution of the symbol effect production is determined for the symbol variation game executed for the third time after the completion.

And as shown in FIG.4 (b), when the symbol variation game in execution is complete | finished, in the effect display apparatus 11, all the symbol sequences will be definitely stopped-displayed.
Then, as shown in FIG. 4 (c), when the next symbol variation game is executed, the effect display device 11 causes the surroundings of the symbols when the variation of the decorative symbol is started in the symbol variation game to be executed. A symbol effect image ZE imitating a heart is displayed as an image. Thereafter, in the effect display device 11, the symbol effect image ZE is erased, and the decorative symbol fluctuates.

  In the symbol effect production, the above-described display effect is executed every time the symbol variation game is executed until the symbol variation game in which the jackpot expectation degree is suggested by the symbol effect presentation is completed. Thereby, the player can recognize that the symbol effect production is being executed.

Next, the countdown effect will be described.
The countdown effect is a design until the symbol variation game to be suggested for the countdown effect is executed when the variation of the decorative symbol is started every time the symbol variation game is executed over a plurality of games. This is an effect of displaying a countdown image indicating the number of times of the variable game. Specifically, when the execution of the countdown effect is determined, when the symbol variation game is executed, the symbol variation game targeted for the countdown effect is executed when the variation of the decorative symbol is started. A countdown image showing the number of symbol variation games up to is displayed. Thereafter, the countdown image is erased and the decorative design changes. In the countdown effect, the display effect is executed every time the symbol variation game is executed until the symbol variation game in which the big hit expectation degree is suggested by the countdown effect is executed. Thereby, the player can recognize that the countdown effect is being executed.

  Here, the display content of the effect display device 11 when the countdown effect in the present embodiment is executed will be described with reference to FIG. For example, in the case where the symbol variation game is executed in the effect display device 11 and three symbol variation games are put on hold, the symbol variation game being executed is executed for the third time after the execution. Assume that the execution of the countdown effect is determined for the symbol variation game.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 5A, the effect display device 11 is executing a symbol variation game. Here, when the symbol variation game being executed ends, the next symbol variation game is executed, and a countdown image is displayed.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the effect display device 11 starts the variation of the decorative symbol in the next symbol variation game, how many times until the symbol variation game to be suggested for the countdown effect. A countdown image CD representing whether the symbol variation game is executed is displayed. Here, the countdown image CD representing two more times is displayed. Thereafter, in the effect display device 11, the countdown image CD is erased, and the decorative design fluctuates.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 5C, in the effect display device 11, the countdown image CD is erased, and the symbol variation game being executed is displayed. Thereafter, when the running symbol variation game is finished, the next symbol variation game is executed and a countdown image is displayed.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 5 (d), in the effect display device 11, when the variation of the decorative symbol is started in the next symbol variation game, how many times until the symbol variation game that is the target of the countdown effect is displayed. A countdown image CD representing whether the symbol variation game is executed is displayed. Here, the countdown image CD representing one more time is displayed as an image. Thereafter, in the effect display device 11, the countdown image CD is erased, and the decorative design fluctuates.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 5E, in the effect display device 11, the countdown image CD is erased, and the symbol variation game being executed is displayed. Thereafter, the running symbol variation game is ended.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 5 (f), in the effect display device 11, all symbol sequences are displayed in a fixed stop state. After that, the symbol variation game that is the execution target of the countdown effect is executed.
At this time, as shown in FIG. 5G, the effect display device 11 executes a symbol variation game that is a suggestion target of the countdown effect.

  In the present embodiment, the countdown effect is a prior effect that suggests that the big hit expectation degree in the symbol variation game as the suggestion target is higher than the symbol effect effect. For this reason, when the player recognizes that the countdown effect is being executed, it can be recognized that the degree of jackpot expectation in the symbol variation game targeted for suggestion is higher than when the symbol effect effect is executed.

Next, the hold change effect will be described.
The on-hold change effect is a content that has been changed by changing the display mode of the game display image corresponding to the symbol variation game that is the target of the on-hold change effect at a predetermined timing in the effect display device 11. It is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation of a big hit. Specifically, the content of the effect of the hold change effect is determined according to the prefetch command corresponding to the symbol variation game that is the target of the change effect of the hold, and the display mode of the game display image is changed based on the determined content of the effect. . Thereby, the player can recognize the execution time and the big hit expectation degree of the symbol variation game which is the target of the hold change effect. In the present embodiment, the manner in which the game display image changes includes a yellow display mode and a red display mode that suggests that the degree of expectation for jackpot is higher than that of yellow. Moreover, after changing to a yellow display mode, it may change to a red display mode. Then, when the game display image is changed to red in the hold change effect, it is suggested that the expectation degree of jackpot of the symbol variation game targeted for suggestion is higher than that when the game display image is changed to yellow.

  Here, the display content of the effect display device 11 when the hold change effect is executed will be described with reference to FIG. For example, it is assumed that a symbol variation game is being executed in the effect display device 11 and two symbol variation games are being held.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 6A, a game display image G corresponding to the symbol variation game being executed is displayed in white in the execution image display area JG. In the individual display areas HG1 to HG2, game display images G corresponding to the reserved symbol variation games are displayed in white. Then, it is assumed that one symbol variation game is newly put on hold, and execution of the hold change effect is determined for the symbol change game. Here, the display mode is changed to yellow at the start of display of the game display image, and the display mode of the game display image is displayed at the start of the first symbol variation game after the input of the prefetch command that triggered the execution of the hold change effect. It is assumed that the production content to be displayed is changed from yellow to red.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 6B, in the individual display area HG3, the game display image Ga corresponding to the symbol variation game that is the subject of the pending change effect is displayed in yellow based on the determined effect content. The

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6C, when the next symbol variation game is executed, the game display images G displayed in the individual display areas HG1 and HG2 are the execution image display area JG and the individual display area, respectively. Moved to HG1 and displayed. Then, the game display image Ga displayed on the individual display area HG3 is changed to a red game display image Gb based on the determined effect contents, and moved to the individual display area HG2 and displayed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the three types of pre-effects of the symbol effect effect, the countdown effect, and the hold-change effect are all different in the effect contents. If it demonstrates in detail, production aspects, such as the timing which performs an effect, the area | region to perform, will each differ. For this reason, it is possible to execute the same symbol variation game as a target. Specifically, the symbol effect effect can be executed in duplicate since the execution timing is earlier than the countdown effect. In addition, since the execution area is different between the symbol effect effect or the countdown effect and the hold change effect, they can be executed in an overlapping manner.

  In addition, the design effect presentation and the countdown presentation differ in the expected big hit expectation, and the entire contents of the presentation differ. For this reason, in this embodiment, the symbol effect effect and the countdown effect correspond to the first prior effect. In addition, the pending change effect has a plurality of effect contents with different expected jackpot expectations, and some of the effect contents are different from each other. For this reason, in this embodiment, the hold change effect corresponds to the second prior effect.

  Hereinafter, control related to execution of the pre-production will be described. Each time the effect control CPU 31a inputs a prefetch command, the effect control CPU 31a performs a prior effect determination process for determining whether or not to execute the prior effect.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not a prior effect can be executed for the symbol variation game that is an output trigger of the input prefetch command (step S11). In step S <b> 11, the effect control CPU 31 a determines whether there is a symbol variation game that is a target of a prior effect in the symbol variation game executed before the symbol variation game corresponding to the input prefetch command. . Then, the effect control CPU 31a displays the determination result of step S11 when there is a symbol variation game that is a target of a prior effect among symbol variation games executed before the symbol variation game corresponding to the input prefetch command. It is set as negative and the pre-effect determination process ends. That is, in this embodiment, prior effects are not executed simultaneously for different symbol variation games.

  On the other hand, in the case where there is no symbol variation game that is the target of the pre-production in the symbol variation game executed before the symbol variation game corresponding to the input prefetch command, the determination result in step S11 is affirmative. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not all the symbol variation games executed before the symbol variation game corresponding to the input prefetch command are out of step (step S12).

  Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a reads the variation pattern of the symbol variation game being executed from the effect control RAM 31c, and determines whether or not the symbol variation game being executed is a big hit. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a reads the prefetch information of the symbol variation game held before the input prefetch command, and determines whether there is a jackpot determination random number that matches the jackpot determination value. . If there is a symbol variation game that is a big hit among the symbol variation games that are executed before the symbol variation game corresponding to the input prefetch command, the presentation control CPU 31a negates the determination result of step S12, The determination process ends. That is, in this embodiment, when there is a symbol variation game that is a big hit among symbol variation games that are executed before the symbol variation game corresponding to the input prefetch command, the pre-effect is not executed.

  On the other hand, when all the symbol variation games executed before the symbol variation game corresponding to the input prefetch command are out of play, the effect control CPU 31a affirms the determination result in step S12. After that, the effect control CPU 31a performs a pre-effect determination lottery for determining whether or not to execute a pre-effect for the symbol variation game that triggered the output of the input prefetch command, and whether or not the pre-effect determination lottery is won. Is determined (step S13). Then, when the pre-effect determination lottery is not won, the effect control CPU 31a negates the determination result of step S13 and ends the pre-effect determination process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S13 is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control selects the type of pre-effect to be executed from a plurality of pre-effect patterns based on the input prefetch command (step S14). A pre-production pattern is a pattern that specifies the type of pre-production to be executed.

  As shown in FIG. 8, there are seven types of preliminary presentation patterns JP1 to JP7 that are different types of preliminary presentations to be executed. When each preliminary effect pattern is selected, it is specified whether or not to execute each of the three types of preliminary effects, that is, the symbol effect effect, the countdown effect, and the hold change effect.

Here, the selection method of a prior production pattern is demonstrated.
As shown in FIG. 9, the prior performance pattern has a different probability of being selected according to the input prefetch command. Each prefetch command is preset with a selectable pre-production pattern, and the pre-production pattern is selected with a different selection probability for each pre-read command.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 7, when the effect control CPU 31a selects the advance effect pattern, the effect control CPU 31a stores the advance effect pattern in the storage area for execution of the advance effect in the effect control RAM 31c (step S15). After that, the production control CPU 31a first determines whether or not the hold change effect is to be executed in order to identify the effect content of the hold change effect when the hold change effect is executed ( Step S16). In step S16, the CPU 31a for effect control determines whether the prior effect pattern selected in step S14 is the prior effect patterns JP4 to JP7 for executing the hold change effect. Then, if the prior effect pattern selected in step S14 is not the prior effect patterns JP4 to JP7 for executing the hold change effect, the effect control CPU 31a determines that the determination result in step S16 is negative and ends the prior effect determination process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S16 is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control selects a pattern for specifying the effect content of the hold change effect to be executed from a plurality of hold change patterns based on the input prefetch command (step S16). S17). The on-hold change pattern is a pattern for specifying the content of the on-hold change effect. Then, the effect control CPU 31a stores the determined on-hold change pattern in the storage area for executing the pre-effect in the effect control RAM 31c (step S18), and ends the pre-effect determination process.

Here, the hold change effect pattern will be described.
As shown in FIG. 10, the hold change patterns include four hold change patterns HP <b> 1 to HP <b> 4 having different effect contents specified in the hold change effect. When each holding effect pattern is selected, the timing for changing the display mode of the game display image and the changing mode are specified in the holding change effect. In the present embodiment, there are two types of modes in which the display mode of the game display image changes, that is, a yellow display mode and a red display mode. In addition, the change in the game display image is indicated when the prefetch command corresponding to the symbol variation game as the suggestion of the hold change effect is input, when the first symbol change game starts after the prefetch command is input, and when the hold change effect is suggested. It can be executed during the execution of the symbol variation game.

Next, a method for selecting a pending change pattern will be described.
As shown in FIG. 11, the pending change pattern has a different probability of being selected according to the input prefetch command. A selectable hold change pattern is preset for each prefetch command, and the hold change pattern is selected with a different selection probability for each prefetch command.

  Also, in the prior effect determination process, when the prior effect patterns JP4 to JP7 indicating execution of the hold change effect are determined and one hold change pattern is selected from the plurality of hold change patterns, the effect control CPU 31a. Performs a process of executing the hold change effect at a predetermined cycle. Specifically, when the CPU 31a for production control selects the hold change pattern, the hold change in which the display mode of the game display image corresponding to the symbol variation game to be suggested with the content determined by the hold change pattern is selected. Change according to the pattern. In other words, when execution of the hold change effect is determined, the effect control CPU 31a causes the hold change effect to be executed when a prefetch command is input that triggers the execution.

  Further, when the change control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a reads the pending change pattern stored in the storage area for executing the pre-effect in the effect control RAM 31c. Then, the effect control CPU 31a changes the display mode of the game display image to the display mode specified by the hold change pattern at the timing specified by the input variation pattern designation command and the read hold change pattern. That is, the effect control CPU 31a executes the symbol variation game at the start of the first symbol variation game and the suggestion subject of the pending change effect after the input of the prefetch command corresponding to the symbol variation game as the indication subject of the hold change effect. During, the hold change effect is executed.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a holds the game display image display mode in the storage area for executing the pre-effects in the effect control RAM 31c at the start of display of the game display image and when the display mode of the game display image changes. Set the change flag. Then, when the symbol variation game targeted for the hold change effect ends, the effect control CPU 31a deletes the set hold change flag.

Here, the hold change flag will be described.
The hold change flag is a flag representing a display form of the game display image set based on the display form of the game display image corresponding to the symbol variation game to be suggested in the hold change effect. The hold change flag is set when the display of the game display image starts and when the display mode of the game display image changes. Specifically, the hold change flag is stored in the storage area for executing the pre-production in the production control RAM 31c. The effect control CPU 31a can recognize the mode in which the game display image has changed by referring to the hold change flag. When the hold change flag is “0”, it indicates that the game display image is displayed in white which is a normal display mode. Further, when the hold change flag is “1”, it indicates that the display mode of the game display image is changed to yellow and displayed. When the hold display flag is “2”, it indicates that the display mode of the game display image is displayed in red.

Moreover, every time the symbol variation game is started, the effect control CPU 31a performs a prior effect execution process for executing the symbol effect effect and the countdown effect.
As shown in FIG. 12, when the symbol variation game is started, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not a pre-effect pattern is stored in the storage area for executing the pre-effect in the effect control RAM 31c. (Step S21). Then, if the determination result in step S21 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a ends the pre-effects execution process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S21 is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control reads a pre-effect pattern stored in the RAM 31c for effect control (step S22). Then, the CPU 31a for effect control determines whether or not the read pre-effect pattern is a pre-effect pattern for executing the symbol effect effect (step S23). If the determination result in step S23 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to execute a symbol effect effect (step S24).

  And when the determination result of step S23 is negative, or when step S24 is complete | finished, CPU31a for effect control determines whether the read prior effect pattern is a prior effect pattern which performs a countdown effect ( Step S25). When the determination result in step S25 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a ends the pre-effects execution process.

  If the determination result in step S25 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to execute a countdown effect (step S26). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a ends the pre-effects execution process.

  In the present embodiment, during the execution of the symbol variation game, a notice effect that suggests the big hit expectation degree of the symbol variation game is configured to be executable. In the notice effect, the effect display device 11 displays one or a plurality of notice images in a predetermined order during the fluctuation of one symbol variation game targeted for the notice effect. In principle, the number of preview images to be displayed is determined based on a variation pattern. In addition, when the preliminary presentation is executed when the preliminary presentation is being executed, the number of the preview images to be displayed is selected based on the variation pattern and the preliminary presentation being executed. In the notice effect in the present embodiment, up to four star-shaped notice images are displayed one by one so as to flow from top to bottom at a predetermined timing.

  Next, the display content of the effect display device 11 when the notice effect is executed will be described with reference to FIG. For example, it is assumed that the symbol change game is being executed in the effect display device 11 and the execution of the notice effect is determined for the symbol change game being executed. Here, it is assumed that a notice effect for displaying two star-shaped notice images is executed.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 13A, in the effect display device 11, when the symbol variation game is started, the variation of all symbol sequences is started. Here, the notice effect is executed for the symbol variation game being executed.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), the effect display device 11 executes the notice effect, and displays two star-shaped notice images YG. Thereafter, in the effect display device 11, the notice image YG is deleted, and the symbol variation game being executed is continued.

  Next, control related to execution of the notice effect will be described. The effect control CPU 31a performs a notice effect determination process for determining whether or not to execute the notice effect every time a variation pattern designation command is input.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the notice effect determination process, the effect control CPU 31a performs a notice effect determination lottery as to whether or not to execute the notice effect for the symbol variation game that triggered the output of the input variation pattern designation command. It is determined whether or not the notice effect determination lottery is won (step S31). Then, when the notice control determination lottery is not won, the effect control CPU 31a negates the determination result of step S31 and ends the notice effect determination process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S31 is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control determines whether or not a pre-effect is being executed (step S32). In step S32, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the pre-effect pattern is stored in the storage area for executing the pre-effect in the effect control RAM 31c. Then, when the prior effect pattern is not stored in the storage area for executing the previous effect in the effect control RAM 31c, the effect control CPU 31a determines that the determination result in step S32 is negative, and from the plurality of notice effect distribution tables. The notice effect distribution table Tb1 is selected (step S33). The notice effect distribution pattern is a table that determines the selection probability of the notice effect pattern that determines the effect contents of the notice effect. In this embodiment, there are all three types of notice effect distribution tables Tb1 to Tb3. The notice effect pattern is a pattern that determines the number of notice images to be displayed in the notice effect. In this embodiment, there are all four types of notice effect patterns YP1 to YP4.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a selects a notice effect pattern based on the selected notice effect distribution table (step S34). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a stores the selected notice effect pattern in the storage area for executing the notice effect in the effect control RAM 31c (step S35), and ends the notice effect determination process. That is, in the present embodiment, when the pre-effect is not executed, a predetermined notice effect distribution table is selected from a plurality of the notice effect distribution tables, and the notice effect distribution pattern is selected. .

  On the other hand, when the pre-effects pattern is stored in the storage area for executing the pre-effects in the effect control RAM 31c, the effect control CPU 31a affirms the determination result in step S32 and reads the stored pre-effects pattern. (Step S36). Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the read prior effect pattern is a prior effect pattern for executing the hold change effect (step S37). In step S <b> 37, the effect control CPU 31 a determines whether or not the read advance effect pattern is the advance effect patterns JP <b> 4 to JP <b> 7 for executing the hold change effect.

  If the determination result in step S37 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a selects one notice effect distribution table from a plurality of notice effect distribution tables based on the read advance effect pattern (step S38). . Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a selects a notice effect pattern based on the selected notice effect distribution table (step S34). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a stores the selected notice effect pattern in the storage area for executing the notice effect in the effect control RAM 31c (step S35), and ends the notice effect determination process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S37 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a reads the value of the hold change flag stored in the storage area for execution of the pre-effects in the effect control RAM 31c (step S39). Thereafter, the CPU 31a for effect control selects one from a plurality of notice effect distribution tables based on the read prior effect pattern and the hold change flag value (step S40).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a selects a notice effect pattern based on the selected notice effect distribution table (step S34). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a stores the selected notice effect pattern in the storage area for executing the notice effect in the effect control RAM 31c (step S35), and ends the notice effect determination process. Thus, in the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a functions as effect determination means and effect control means.

Here, the notice effect pattern in the present embodiment will be described.
There are four types of notice effect patterns YP1 to YP4 in the present embodiment, and one notice image is displayed in the notice effect pattern YP1. Similarly, in the notice effect patterns YP2 to YP4, two to four notice images are displayed in order, respectively.

  In this embodiment, the notice effect distribution table that specifies the selection probability of each notice effect pattern is selected according to whether or not the pre-effect is executed when the notice effect is executed, and the pre-effect is executed. If it has been selected, it is further selected according to the type and content of the pre-production. Specifically, the notice effect distribution table to be referred to is determined based on the prior effect pattern that determines the content of the effect of the prior effect and the hold change flag.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the notice effect distribution table is selected with reference to the storage area for executing the pre-production in the production control RAM 31c. Specifically, when the pre-effect pattern is not stored in the storage area for execution of the pre-effect in the effect control RAM 31c, that is, when the pre-effect is not executed, the notice effect distribution table Tb1 is selected. Is done. In addition, when the pre-effect patterns JP1 to JP3 in which the hold change effect is not executed are stored in the storage area for executing the pre-effect in the effect control RAM 31c, the hold change flag is not set. A notice effect distribution table is selected. When the pre-effect pattern JP1 in which only the symbol effect effect is executed is stored, the notice effect distribution table Tb1 is selected. When the pre-effect patterns JP2 and JP3 in which the countdown effect that suggests that the degree of expectation of the big hit is higher than the symbol effect effect are stored, the notice effect distribution table Tb2 is selected.

  Further, when the pre-effect patterns JP4 to JP7 in which the hold change effect is executed are stored in the storage area for execution of the pre-effect in the effect control RAM 31c, based on both the pre-effect pattern and the hold change flag. The notice effect distribution table to be referred to is selected. Specifically, the table to be selected differs depending on the type of the pre-production that is being executed and the display mode of the game display image that is based on the symbol variation game that is the target of the pending change production. When the pre-effect patterns JP4 and JP5 in which the countdown effect is not executed are stored, when the hold change flag is “1”, that is, when the game display image based on the symbol variation game targeted for the hold change effect is yellow The notice effect distribution table Tb1 is selected. When the hold change flag is “2”, that is, when the game display image based on the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold change effect is red, the notice effect distribution table Tb2 is selected. Further, when the pre-effect patterns JP6 and JP7 in which the countdown effect is executed are stored, when the hold change flag is “1”, that is, the game display image based on the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold change effect is displayed. In the case of yellow, the notice effect distribution table Tb2 is selected. When the hold change flag is “2”, that is, when the game display image based on the symbol variation game that is the target of the hold change effect is red, the notice effect distribution table Tb3 is selected.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the pre-production is executed when the pre-production is executed, the pre-announcement distribution table is selected based on the jackpot expectation suggested by the pre-production that is being executed. Will be.

  Next, the selection probability of the notice effect pattern when each notice effect distribution table is determined will be described with reference to FIG. In each notice effect distribution table, a notice effect pattern that can be selected for each variation pattern is set, and a probability of being selected for each notice effect pattern is set.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (a), when the notice effect pattern YP2 is selected in the notice effect distribution table Tb1, the degree of expectation that is a big hit as compared to the case where the notice effect pattern YP1 is selected. Is high. Similarly, when the notice effect pattern YP3 is selected, the degree of expectation that is a big hit is higher than when the notice effect pattern YP2 is selected. The notice effect pattern YP4 is selected only when the variation pattern P2 that is a big hit is selected.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 16 (b), in the notice effect distribution table Tb2, when the notice effect pattern YP4 is selected, the jackpot expectation by the notice effect is the highest, and the notice effect pattern YP4> the notice effect pattern YP3. The big hit expectation is high in the order of> notification effect pattern YP2> notification effect pattern YP1.

  As shown in FIG. 16C, in the notice effect distribution table Tb3, the expectation of jackpot due to the notice effect when the notice effect pattern YP4 is selected is the highest, and the notice effect pattern YP4> the notice effect pattern YP3>. The big hit expectation degree is high in the order of the notice effect pattern YP2> the notice effect pattern YP1.

  For this reason, in this embodiment, when the notice effect pattern YP4 is selected, the jackpot expectation degree by the notice effect is the highest, and the order of the notice effect pattern YP4> the notice effect pattern YP3> the notice effect pattern YP2> the notice effect pattern YP1. Expectation of jackpot is high. That is, in this embodiment, the greater the number of preview images displayed in the preview effect, the higher the big hit expectation.

  Further, the notice effect distribution table Tb2 is selected when the prior effect suggests that the degree of expectation of the big hit is higher than when the notice effect distribution table Tb1 is selected. For this reason, when the notice effect distribution table Tb2 is selected, the expected value of the number of notice images displayed in the notice effect is higher than when the notice effect distribution table Tb1 is selected. Is set. Similarly, the notice effect distribution table Tb3 is selected when the prior effect suggests that the expected degree of jackpot is higher than when the notice effect distribution table Tb2 is selected. For this reason, when the notice effect distribution table Tb3 is selected, the expected value of the number of notice images displayed in the notice effect is higher than when the notice effect distribution table Tb2 is selected. Is set. In other words, in the present embodiment, when it is suggested that the expectation level for jackpot is high due to the prior effect, it is easy to determine the notice effect pattern that suggests that the expectation level for jackpot is high in the notice effect.

The effect control CPU 31a performs a notice effect execution process for executing the notice effect every time the symbol variation game is executed.
In the notice effect execution process, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the notice effect for the symbol variation game to be executed. When the determination result is negative, that is, when the notice effect is not executed for the symbol variation game to be executed, the effect control CPU 31a ends the notice effect execution process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result is affirmative, that is, when the notice effect is executed for the symbol variation game to be executed, the effect control CPU 31a reads the notice effect pattern, and the effect content determined by the notice effect pattern. The notice effect is executed. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a deletes the notice effect pattern stored in the storage area of the effect control RAM 31c corresponding to the symbol variation game to be executed, and ends the notice effect execution process.

Next, the notice effect distribution table selected based on the prior effect will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 17 (a), it is assumed that the preliminary presentation is not executed at the beginning, the preliminary presentation determination lottery is won at time T1, the countdown presentation is executed, and the countdown presentation ends at time T2.

  As shown in FIG. 17 (a), while the prior effect is not being executed (before time T1), when the notice effect is to be executed, the notice effect distribution table Tb1 is selected. Then, when the advance effect determination lottery is won and the countdown effect is executed, when the notice effect is executed during the execution of the countdown effect (between time T1 and time T2), the notice effect distribution table Tb2 is displayed. Selected. After that, when the countdown effect is ended (after time T2), the notice effect distribution table Tb1 is selected when the notice effect is executed.

  In FIG. 17B, the preliminary presentation is not executed at the beginning, and the preliminary presentation determination lottery is won at time T3, the countdown presentation and the hold change presentation are executed, and the game display image is changed to yellow. To do. Thereafter, it is assumed that the game display image is changed to red at time T4, and that the countdown effect and the hold change effect are ended at time T5.

  As shown in FIG. 17B, when the preliminary presentation is not executed (before time T3), the preliminary presentation distribution table Tb1 is selected when the preliminary presentation is executed. Then, the pre-effect determination lottery is won, the countdown effect and the hold change effect are executed, and when the game display image changes to yellow (time T3), while this game display image is changed to yellow (from time T3 to time When the notice effect is executed during (T4), the notice effect distribution table Tb2 is selected. If the game display image is changed to red in the hold change effect (time T4), the notice effect is executed while the game display image is changed to red (between time T4 and time T5). In this case, the notice effect distribution table Tb3 is selected. After that, when the preliminary presentation is finished (after time T5), the preliminary presentation distribution table Tb1 is selected when the preliminary presentation is executed.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the notice effect distribution table is determined according to the type and the content of the effect. Thereby, it becomes possible to determine the content of the effect of the notice effect in accordance with the type and the content of the effect.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) In the notice effect, the notice effect pattern is determined based on whether or not the advance effect is executed and the advance effect pattern indicating the executed advance effect. According to such a configuration, it is possible to determine the content of the effect of the notice effect in accordance with the content of the effect of the prior effect being executed. Thereby, the notice effect that is related to the effect contents of the pre-effect can be executed, and the interest of the player for the notice effect can be improved.

  In other words, when a pre-announcement effect is suggested and a pre-announcement effect is to be executed, the content of the pre-announcement effect can be determined in accordance with the jackpot expectation degree suggested in the pre-effect. . For this reason, it is possible to suppress suggesting that the big hit expectation degree is low in the preliminary announcement effect even though it suggests that the big hit expectation degree is high in the prior play, and to suppress the disappointment of the player can do.

  (2) In the pre-production, a design effect production and a countdown production in which the whole production contents differ according to the jackpot expectation level, and a pending change production in which part of the production content varies depending on the jackpot expectation level. Thereby, when the symbol effect effect or the countdown effect is executed, the degree of expectation can be recognized from the beginning. On the other hand, when the hold change effect is executed, attention can be paid to places where the effect contents are different, and the interest for the hold change effect can be improved.

  In addition, since the overall effect contents are different between the symbol effect effect, the countdown effect, and the hold change effect, the prior effects can be executed in duplicate. Thereby, the interest with respect to prior production can be improved.

  (3) When executing the notice effect, if the symbol effect effect and the countdown effect are executed in duplicate, the notice effect distribution table is determined based on the countdown effect having a higher expectation. . As a result, it is possible to execute a notice effect that is more relevant to the effect content of the prior effect with a higher degree of expectation, and to improve the interest of the player in relation to the notice effect.

  (4) When executing a notice effect, if a plurality of prior effects including a hold change effect are executed in duplicate, the type of the pre effect being executed and the effect contents of the hold change effect are executed. The notice effect distribution table is determined, and the notice effect pattern is determined based on the determined notice effect distribution table. As a result, even if a pending change effect is executed with a part of the effect content being changed, a notice effect related to each effect content can be executed, and the player's interest in the notice effect is improved. Can be made.

  (5) When the pending change effect is being executed when the notice effect is executed, the notice effect distribution table is determined based on the contents of the hold change effect at the time when the notice effect is executed. The notice effect pattern is determined based on the determined notice effect distribution table. As a result, even when the content of the pending change effect at the time when the notice effect is executed and the effect content that is finally displayed in the hold change effect, the effect at the time when the notice effect is executed The notice effect can be executed according to the content. For this reason, it is possible to execute a notice effect that is related to the contents of the reserved change effect recognized by the player, and to improve the interest of the player in the notice effect.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the type of jackpot may be changed as appropriate. For example, the specified number of rounds, effects during a big hit game, and the like may be changed. Moreover, you may make it suggest the type of jackpot to be given by a notice effect.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change the kind of reach production suitably. In addition, the type of reach effect to be executed may be suggested by the notice effect. Further, it is not necessary to execute reach production.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change suitably the production | presentation aspect and kind of prior production. For example, the production mode may be changed, or the types of preliminary production may be increased. Moreover, you may change the timing which performs prior production.

-In the above-mentioned embodiment, it may be made not to perform prior productions redundantly. In addition, some prior effects may not be executed repeatedly.
-In the said embodiment, you may change suitably the production | presentation aspect and kind of notice production. For example, the effect mode of the notice effect may be changed to a different effect form instead of an effect that suggests the degree of expectation of the big hit depending on the number of the notice images as in the present embodiment. Also, the types of notice effects may be increased, or a plurality of notice effects may be executed in duplicate. Further, the timing for executing the notice effect may be changed.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change the kind of notice production | presentation distribution table suitably. For example, the selection probability of each notice effect pattern may be changed, or the kinds of notice effect distribution tables may be increased.

  In the above embodiment, the notice effect distribution table may be selected by referring to the hold change pattern without referring to the hold change flag. Further, regardless of the manner in which the game display image is changed by the hold change effect, the notice effect distribution table may be selected depending on whether or not the hold change effect is executed.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change suitably the production | generation aspect of a pending | holding change effect. For example, the timing and mode of the change may be changed such that the display mode of the game display image is not changed during the execution of the symbol variation game. When the display mode of the game display image is not changed during the execution of the symbol variation game, the execution image display area for displaying the game display image based on the symbol variation game being executed may not be provided.

  -In the above-mentioned embodiment, it is good also as only a 1st prior production (a design effect production and a countdown production) without providing the 2nd prior production (holding change production) in a prior production. Also, the first prior effect (design effect effect and countdown effect) may not be provided, but only the second prior effect (holding change effect).

  In the above embodiment, when the prefetch command is input, the presentation control CPU 31a stores the prefetch information specified by the prefetch command in the presentation control RAM 31c. However, the prefetch information is a value of various random numbers. Also good.

  -In the above embodiment, when the pre-production is executed when the pre-production is executed, the content of the production of the pre-production is determined according to the big hit expectation suggested by the pre-production. It is not necessary to match. For example, the content of the effect of the notice effect related to the image displayed by the prior effect may be determined.

  In the above embodiment, when there is a symbol variation game that is a big hit in the symbol variation game that is executed before the symbol variation game corresponding to the input prefetch command, the pre-effect is not executed. May be executed.

Next, the technical idea grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) In the above gaming machine, when the execution determining unit determines that execution of the advance notice effect is performed during execution of the prior effect, the expectation indicated by the content of the effect of the prior effect being executed is high. Compared to the case where the effect content of the notice effect is high, it is easy to determine the effect content with a high degree of expectation, while it is high when the expectation level indicated by the effect content of the prior effect being executed is low. Compared to the case, it may be made easier to determine the content of the production having a low expectation level as the content of the notice effect.

(B) In the above gaming machine, when the execution of the symbol variation game is suspended in the storage unit, the gaming machine includes a suspension display unit that displays a suspended image in accordance with the number of the symbol variation game held. The effect is a hold change effect that changes the display mode of the hold image according to the degree of expectation, and the hold change effect is configured to change the display mode of the hold image to a different display mode step by step. And when the execution of the advance notice effect is determined during the execution of the hold change effect, the effect determining means corresponds to the display mode of the hold image changed by the hold change effect being executed, You may make it determine the production content of a notice production.
(C) Start means capable of entering a game ball, display means for displaying a symbol change game performed by changing the design on condition that the game ball enters the start means, and effects for displaying various effects Display means, and when a predetermined display result in the symbol variation game is displayed on the display means, in a gaming machine controlled to a gaming state advantageous to a player, a game to the starting means Random number obtaining means for obtaining a random number value for determining whether or not to display a predetermined display result in the symbol variation game on the condition that the ball enters, and the game ball entering the starting means On condition that the execution of the symbol variation game is suspended, the storage means for storing the random number value obtained by the random number obtaining unit, and the effect determination unit for determining the effect content of the game effect relating to the symbol variation game, Effect control means for causing the effect display means to execute a game effect of the effect content determined by the effect determining means, and the game effect is displayed with a predetermined display result in the symbol variation game being executed. A notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation to be performed, and a prior effect that suggests an expectation degree that a predetermined display result is displayed in a target symbol variation game over a plurality of symbol variation games, When the execution of the symbol variation game is suspended in the storage means, the effect control means is the effect content determined by the effect determination means based on the game information specified by the stored random number value. It is comprised so that the prior production can be performed, and the production determination means is, when execution of the notice production is determined during execution of the preliminary production, In correspondence to the advance effect in rows, a game machine, characterized by determining the effect content of the announcement attraction.
(D) The pre-production includes a first pre-production and a second pre-production that is different from the first pre-production. The first pre-production has a plurality of different expectations. There are different types of first prior effects, and the entire contents of the effects differ depending on the degree of expectation. The second prior effects include a plurality of types of second prior effects that differ in the expected degree of suggestion. The gaming machine according to appendix (c), wherein a part of the production contents is different depending on the degree of expectation.
(E) The effect control means can execute a plurality of the first pre-effects having different effect contents, and the effect determination means executes the plurality of first pre-effects in duplicate. In this case, when the notice effect is executed, the effect content of the notice effect is determined on the assumption that the first advance effect having the highest degree of expectation is executed among the duplicate effects previously executed. The gaming machine described in Appendix (D).
(F) The effect control means can execute the first pre-effect and the second pre-effect in duplicate, and the effect determination means includes the first pre-effect and the second pre-effect. When the notice effect is executed in a case where the effect is executed in duplicate, the effect content of the notice effect is determined in correspondence with the effect contents of the first and second prior effects that are executed in duplicate. The gaming machine according to the supplementary note (d) or the supplementary note (e), which is characterized.

  CD: countdown image, GH: image display unit, G, Ga, Gb: game display image, HG: display image area, HG1, HG2, HG3, HG4 ... individual display area, JG: execution image display area, La ... decoration lamp , Sp ... Speaker, SOL ... Grand prize solenoid, SW1 ... Start switch, SW2 ... Count switch, YG ... Notice image, ZE ... Symbol effect image, 10 ... Game board, 11 ... Production display device, 12 ... Special symbol display device, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 13 ... Start port, 14 ... Grand prize opening, 15 ... Hold display device, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU, 30b ... Main control ROM, 30c ... Main control RAM, 31 ... Production control board, 31a: CPU for effect control, 31b: ROM for effect control, 31c: RAM for effect control.

Claims (1)

Triggered by the ball entrance of game ball into the startup means, a possible suspends execution of symbol variation game performed by varying a pattern, the player after the predetermined display result in the symbol variation game is displayed In a gaming machine controlled to a gaming state advantageous to
With the effect control hand stage to perform the control to run the Yu Technical Director,
In the game production,
During execution of FIG pattern change games, the prediction effect suggests expectation that previously constant meth display results are displayed in figure pattern change games,
Before the symbol variation game of pending is started, and pre-production suggests a degree of expectation in advance constant meta display result is displayed in the figure pattern change games, there is,
The pre-production includes a first pre-production and a second pre-production that is different from the first pre-production,
The second prior effect is a game effect that can change the expectation level suggested before the symbol variation game in which the expectation level is suggested by the second prior effect is started,
The first pre-production is a game production having a higher expectation than the second pre-production,
The said effect control means performs control which performs the said notice effect with the content of the effect corresponding to the said 1st prior effect, when the said 1st prior effect and the said 2nd prior effect are performed. Machine .