JP6306665B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of an effect when an explanatory effect is executed. A gaming machine can execute a specific effect that suggests that there is a high possibility of entering a special game state, and an explanatory effect that explains a game. The explanation effects include a first explanation effect that includes a suggestion of a determination result and a second explanation effect that does not include a suggestion of a determination result. When the specific effect is executed based on the determination result, the execution of the second explanation effect is restricted. [Selection] Figure 39

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes an effect based on a result of determination as to whether or not to enter a special gaming state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball wins at a predetermined starting port, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game advantageous to the player is executed, and the symbol display unit starts to display the symbol variation. When a predetermined variation time has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation display, the symbol indicating the result of the determination is stopped and displayed. In addition, various effects are performed in an image display means such as a liquid crystal display device in accordance with the variable display of symbols (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-8833

  By the way, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, apart from the effect that suggests the reliability of the jackpot, such as the pseudo-continuous notice effect, the step-up notice effect, etc., the explanation effect whose main purpose is to explain the game May be implemented, but there was room for improvement from the viewpoint of enhancing interest.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of the presentation when the explanation presentation is executed.

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

The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a determination unit that determines whether or not to enter a special gaming state advantageous to a player, and an effect execution unit that can execute a predetermined effect based on a determination result by the determination unit. The effect executing means is capable of executing a first effect, a second effect suggesting that there is a high possibility that the special gaming state is reached, and an explanation effect for explaining the game, The explanation effects include a first explanation effect including the determination result suggestion and a second explanation effect not including the determination result suggestion, and the first effect and the second effect are reach effects. The effect execution means executes the second effect after executing the first effect, and does not execute the second effect after executing the first effect. Yes, when the second effect is executed, During demonstration execution, the execution of the second described effect is limited.

  In addition, the effect execution means executes the first effect after executing the second effect as the specific effect, and does not execute the second effect after executing the first effect. Yes, execution of the predetermined explanation effect may be restricted during execution of the second effect.

Further, the effect execution means may be capable of executing the second explanation effect during execution of either the first effect or the second effect.

Further, the effect execution means can execute a notice effect that suggests that there is a high possibility that the special gaming state is reached, and when the second explanation effect is executed, the notice effect can be executed. There may be.

Moreover, the presentation execution section, or may not perform the second described effect during the execution of the first effect, in the case of executing the second described effect during the execution of the first effect, the announcement attraction is capable of executing, wherein during the first demonstration execution than if the second described effect is not executed, is better when the second described effect during the execution of the first effect is executed, the notice The production may be difficult to execute.

Further, the prior SL during the execution of the second effect, whereas it is possible to perform the first described effect, it may be impossible to execute the second described effect.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the interest of the presentation when the explanation presentation is executed.

Schematic front view of gaming machine 1 A plan view showing a part of the gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus with which the gaming machine 1 is provided. Explanatory diagram for explaining the breakdown of jackpot symbols that can be selected according to winning at each starting point, the details of the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol, and the game state after the jackpot game Explanatory diagram for explaining classification of explanation effects and specific examples thereof (A) is a time chart illustrating the case where the suggestive explanation effect is executed under a situation where the notice effect is not executed, and (B) illustrates the case where the non-implicit explanation effect is executed under a situation where the notice effect is not executed. Time chart FIG. 7A is a screen diagram showing a specific example of effects based on the time chart illustrated in FIG. FIG. 7B is a screen diagram showing a specific example of effects based on the time chart illustrated in FIG. (A) is a time chart illustrating a case where a suggestive explanation effect is executed under a situation where a pseudo continuous notice effect is executed, and (B) is a non-suggest explanation effect under a situation where a pseudo continuous notice effect is executed. Time chart illustrating the case of execution FIG. 10A is a screen diagram illustrating a specific example of effects based on the time chart illustrated in FIG. FIG. 10B is a screen diagram illustrating a specific example of effects based on the time chart illustrated in FIG. (A) is a time chart exemplifying a case where an implied explanation effect is executed after a highly anticipated notice effect other than the pseudo continuous notice effect is executed, and (B) is a high expectation level other than the pseudo continuous notice effect. Time chart illustrating the case where a non-suggested explanation effect is executed after no notice effect is executed The screen figure which shows the specific example of the production | presentation based on the time chart illustrated in FIG. 13 (A) The screen figure which shows the specific example of the production | presentation based on the time chart illustrated in FIG.13 (B). (A) is a time chart illustrating a case in which a non-suggesting explanation effect is executed under a situation where a highly anticipated notice effect other than a pseudo continuous notice effect is executed, and (B) is a pseudo continuous effect. Time chart exemplifying the case of executing the non-suggesting explanation effect in a situation in which a non-high expectation notice effect other than the notice effect and the pseudo continuous notice effect is executed FIG. 16A is a screen diagram illustrating a specific example of effects based on the time chart illustrated in FIG. FIG. 16B is a screen diagram illustrating a specific example of effects based on the time chart illustrated in FIG. It is a screen figure of the other variation of the production | presentation shown in FIG. 10, Comprising: The screen figure which shows the specific example in the case of performing description production | presentation under the condition where the production button notice production is performed FIG. 14 is a screen diagram of another variation of the effect shown in FIG. 13, and shows a specific example in the case where the explanatory effect is executed after the effect button notice effect is executed. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the game control board 100 Detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the pre-determination process in step S218 in FIG. 23 and step S228 in FIG. Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of jackpot determination processing in step S309 in FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection processing in step S310 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the variation pattern selection table for jackpots (for normal game states) which can be selected when a game ball wins the first starting port 11 The figure which shows an example of the variation pattern selection table for reach (for normal game state) which can be selected when a game ball wins the 1st starting port 11 The figure which shows an example of the variation pattern selection table for a loss (for normal game states) which can be selected when a game ball wins the 1st starting port 11 The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the production control board 130 Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the hold command receiving process in step S13 of FIG. Fluctuation start command reception process in step S15 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variation effect pattern setting process in step S153 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the notice effect pattern setting process in step S154 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the explanatory effect pattern setting process in step S155 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the explanatory effect pattern determination process in step S1584 in FIG. Explanation effect content selection table (for big hit and normal game state) at the time of execution of a high expectation degree notice effect that can be selected when a game ball wins the first starting port 11 Explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of a high expectation notice effect that can be selected when a game ball wins at the first start port 11 (for lost and normal game state) Explanation effect content selection table when executing a non-high expectation notice effect that can be selected when a game ball wins at the first start port 11 (for big hit and normal game state) Explanation effect content selection table when executing a non-high expectation notice effect that can be selected when a game ball wins at the first start port 11 (for lost and normal game state) Description effect content selection table when the announcement effect is not executed, which can be selected when a game ball wins at the first start port 11 (for jackpot and normal game state) Explanation effect content selection table at the time of non-execution of notice effect that can be selected when a game ball wins at the first start port 11 (for lost and normal game state) (A) is a restriction execution timing determination table (for a normal gaming state) that can be selected when a game ball wins at the first start port 11, and (B) when a game ball wins at the first start port 11 (C) is a normal use that can be selected when a game ball is won at the first start port 11 (development up to the pseudo third series). (Development up to the second pseudo) execution timing determination table (for the normal gaming state), (D) is a normal (no pseudo-continuous) execution timing determination that can be selected when a game ball wins the first start port 11 Table (for normal gaming state) Detailed flowchart of operation notification command reception processing in step S22 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the image sound control board 140 48 is a detailed flowchart of the image output control process in step S41 of FIG.

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

[Schematic configuration example of gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a part of the gaming machine 1. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2 provided with a prize or a combination related to determination, and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval. The glass board and the game board 2 form a game area 10 in which a game ball can flow down. Is done. A handle 20 having a lever 21 for launching a game ball into the game area 10 is provided on the lower right side of the frame member 3.

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

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

  When the player performs a so-called “left strike” in which the lever 21 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 10 as exemplified by the arrow 31. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the lever 21 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right region in the game region 10 as illustrated by the arrow 32.

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

  The game ball launched into the game area 10 wins one of the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, and the normal winning port 14 in the process of flowing down along the game board 2. There is a case. In this case, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning place are paid out to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18.

  The first start port 11 is a start region that is always open, and the second start port 12 is a start region that is opened only when the electric tulip 17 as a normal electric accessory is operating. In the gaming machine 1, whether or not to execute a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player when the game ball has won through the first start port 11 or when the game ball has won through the second start port 12 The symbol indicating the determination result is displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 of the display 4 described later. And when the symbol which shows a jackpot is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game (an example of a special game state) which opens the big winning opening 13 will be performed.

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

  The special winning opening 13 is a special winning area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the big prize opening 13 is provided at the opening of the big prize opening 13. The special winning opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, a special game that activates the plate and opens the big prize opening 13. A jackpot game as a state is executed. During the jackpot game, the big prize opening until a predetermined condition (in this embodiment, nine game balls won in the big prize opening 13 or 29.5 seconds have passed since the big prize opening 13 was opened) is satisfied. A long open round game that is closed after 13 is maintained in an open state is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) at predetermined time intervals. When a game ball wins the open big winning opening 13, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. For example, when one game ball wins the grand prize opening 13, 15 prize balls are paid out.

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

  The electric tulip 17 is disposed close to the second starting port 12 and has a pair of blade members. The electric tulip 17 has a closed posture in which the pair of blade members closes the second starting port 12 (see the solid line in FIG. 1), and an open posture in which the second starting port 12 is opened (see the broken line in FIG. 1). The posture can be changed.

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

  In the following description, the determination executed on condition that the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16 is referred to as “ordinary symbol determination”.

  The normal winning opening 14 is always open like the first start opening 11 and is a winning opening through which a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by winning a game ball. Unlike the first starting port 11 and the like, even when a game ball wins the normal winning port 14, the determination as in the special symbol determination is not performed.

[Example of configuration of rendering means of gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 is provided with a liquid crystal display device 5, a speaker 24, an effect accessory 7, a panel lamp 25, and the like for performing various effects. Further, the frame member 3 incorporates a frame lamp 37 (see FIG. 4) not shown in FIG.

  The liquid crystal display device 5 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided at a position where it can be easily seen by the player. Specifically, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area 10. On the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, for example, a decorative symbol for notifying the determination result of the special symbol determination, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a reserved image (the number of the special symbol determination being held) An effect image including various display objects such as a hold icon) and a changing display image (the icon) indicating that the special symbol is being changed and displayed. Note that the image display device may be configured by another image display device such as an EL display device.

  The speaker 24 is provided on the frame member 3 and is disposed at a position above the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. The speaker 24 outputs music, voice, sound effects, etc. in synchronism with display effects performed on the liquid crystal display device 5 or asynchronously, and performs effects by sound.

  The stage effect 7 is arranged on the right side of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. The effect accessory 7 incorporates a light emitting element (for example, LED). The effect accessory 7 performs a predetermined effect by both or one of the movement and light of the accessory itself. In the present embodiment, the effect actor 7 is configured in a shape simulating a star, and is configured to be rotatable around the axis with the depth direction of the gaming machine 1 as the axial direction.

  The panel lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37 perform various effects by light, such as changing a lighting or blinking pattern and changing a light emission color.

[Configuration example of input means of gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and an effect key 27 as input means for the player to input. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. The production key 27 is a so-called cross key for the player to perform a selection operation or a cursor movement, and includes an up key, a down key, a left key, and a right key. In the gaming machine 1, an effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button 26 and the effect key 27 may be performed. In addition, the gaming machine 1 can perform volume adjustment, light amount adjustment, and the like by operating the effect button 26 and the effect key 27.

[Configuration Example of Display 4]
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 mainly displays information related to special symbol determination and normal symbol determination. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the first special symbol display 41, the second special symbol display 42, the first It is composed of a special symbol hold display 43, a second special symbol hold display 44, a normal symbol display 45, a normal symbol hold display 46, a game state display 47, a round display 48, and the like.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the first special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 42 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the second special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. In the first special symbol display 41 and the second special symbol display 42, as a determination symbol, a jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, or the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” ”Is stopped and displayed.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 43 displays the number of holds for the first special symbol determination. The second special symbol hold indicator 44 displays the number of holds for the second special symbol determination.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by suspending and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol. The normal symbol hold display 46 displays the number of holds for normal symbol determination. The game state display 47 displays the game state at the time when the gaming machine 1 is turned on. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, the round indicator 48 displays the opening pattern of the big winning opening 13 during the jackpot game.

  In the following description, the symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 are referred to as “special symbols”, and the symbols displayed on the normal symbol display 45 are “normal symbols”. Shall be referred to as The special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 is referred to as “first special symbol”, and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 42 is referred to as “second special symbol”. There is a case to distinguish.

[Configuration of control device of gaming machine 1]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a control device provided in the gaming machine 1. On the back side of the game board 2, a control device for controlling the operation of the gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls sent to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the control device of the gaming machine 1 controls the game control board 100 that controls the progress of the game, such as various determinations and command transmission, and the effects based on the commands received from the game control board 100. An effect control board 130 that controls the effects of images and sounds, an image sound control board 140 that controls effects by images and sounds, a lamp control board 150 that controls effects by various lamps and movable bodies, and the like. Note that the configuration of the control device is not limited to this, and for example, the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 may be configured as one board.

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

  The game control board 100 includes a first start port switch 111, a second start port switch 112, an electric tulip control unit 113, a first gate switch 114, a second gate switch 115, a big winning port switch 116, and a big winning port control unit. 117, the normal winning a prize opening switch 118, and each indicator 41-48 which comprises the indicator 4 are connected. In addition, since the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment has the four normal winning opening 14, it has four normal winning opening switches 118. However, in FIG. Only one is shown.

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

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

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

  The main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Also, various random numbers are acquired as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and the second special symbol determination is executed using the acquired random numbers. The various random numbers are numerical values having an initial value (eg, “0”) and an upper limit value (eg, “99”) as upper and lower limits, and are updated according to a set update rule.

  When a game ball is detected by the first start port switch 111 or the second start port switch 112 and the detection signal is input, the main CPU 101 determines the jackpot random number, symbol based on the timing at which the detection signal is input. Get random number, reach random number, fluctuation pattern random number.

  Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining jackpot or loss. The design random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when it is determined to be lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner.

  When the main CPU 101 acquires these random numbers, it first determines whether or not to execute the jackpot game based on whether or not the acquired jackpot random number matches a predetermined random number value stored in the main ROM 102. To do. Here, when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, the jackpot type is determined based on which random number value of the predetermined random number value stored in the main ROM 102 matches the acquired symbol random number. Here, the types of jackpots include, for example, “probability jackpot” in which the game is controlled in the probability change gaming state after the jackpot game is ended, or the game is controlled in the short time gaming state after the jackpot game is ended. An example is the “normal jackpot”. The type of jackpot will be described in detail later.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game is not executed in the determination based on the jackpot random number, based on whether or not the acquired reach random number matches a predetermined random number value stored in the main ROM 102, Decide whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach. Further, the main CPU 101 determines the variation pattern of the special symbol when the special symbol is variably displayed regardless of whether or not the jackpot game is performed. As a result, the variation time of the special symbol is determined.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game is to be executed and determines the type of jackpot, the main CPU 101 controls the opening / closing of the jackpot 13 through the jackpot control unit 117, so that the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot type is controlled. Execute.

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

  Further, the main CPU 101 causes each of the display devices 41 to 48 constituting the display device 4 to execute the processing described above with reference to FIG.

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

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

[Configuration Example of Image Sound Control Board 140]
The image sound control board 140 includes a general CPU 141, a control ROM 142, a control RAM 143, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 144, an sound DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 145, and the like. Based on the program stored in the control ROM 142, the overall CPU 141 performs arithmetic processing when controlling an image or sound representing an effect whose effect content is set on the effect control board 130. The control RAM 143 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the general CPU 141 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The VDP 144 generates an effect image that is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. The acoustic DSP 145 generates acoustic data output from the speaker 24. The overall CPU 141 controls the operations of the VDP 144 and the sound DSP 145 by generating a control signal based on the command from the effect control board 130 and the program stored in the control ROM 142 and outputting the control signal to the VDP 144 and the sound DSP 145.

  Although not shown in the figure, the VDP 144 displays an image ROM for storing material data necessary for generating the effect image, a drawing engine for executing the effect image drawing process, and an effect image drawn by the drawing engine. An output circuit for outputting to the display device 5 is provided. The drawing engine draws the effect image in the frame buffer using the material data stored in the image ROM based on the control signal from the overall CPU 141. The output circuit outputs the effect image drawn in the frame buffer to the liquid crystal display device 5 at a predetermined timing.

  Although not shown in the figure, the acoustic DSP 145 is used as a working ROM for data processing by the acoustic DSP 145 and an acoustic ROM for storing various acoustic data related to effect sounds such as music, voice, and sound effects. SDRAM is connected. The acoustic DSP 145 reads the acoustic data corresponding to the control signal from the overall CPU 141 from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 24.

[Configuration Example of Lamp Control Board 150]
The lamp control board 150 includes a lamp CPU 151, a lamp ROM 152, and a lamp RAM 153. The lamp CPU 151 performs a calculation process when controlling the operations of the stage actor 7, the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the like based on the program stored in the lamp ROM 152. The lamp RAM 153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the lamp CPU 151 executes the program, or a work area such as data processing.

  The lamp ROM 152 stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating each light emission pattern of the light emitting element, the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the like included in the effect accessory 7. The motion pattern data is data indicating the motion pattern of the effect actor 7 or the like.

  The lamp CPU 151 reads out the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152 to the lamp RAM 153, and the light emitting element included in the effect agent 7, the panel lamp 25. The light emission of the frame lamp 37 is controlled. The lamp CPU 151 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152 to the lamp RAM 153 and drives the motor that operates the effect agent 7. To control.

  In addition, when the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is operated by the player, the lamp CPU 151 transmits an operation command to that effect to the effect control board 130.

[Variation production]
In the gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins at the first start port 11 (or the second start port 12), the first special symbol determination (or second special symbol determination) for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot game is performed. Done. When a game ball wins the first starting port 11 (or the second starting port 12), the first special symbol (or the second special symbol indicator 42) is displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41 (or the second special symbol indicator 42). After the symbol) is variably displayed, the special symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, as the special symbol is variably displayed on the display 4, a changing effect is displayed in which the decorative symbol is variably displayed (see FIG. 1). As the special symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination.

  During such a variation effect, a so-called reach effect may be performed. Specifically, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 displays, for example, three rows of decorative symbols made up of several rows in which numbers 1 to 9 are continuously written in the vertical direction. When the variable display is started, these decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner so as to scroll, for example, from top to bottom in the vertical direction. When the reach effect is performed, before all the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed, for example, the decorative symbols in the left column and the right column (the left symbol and the right symbol) are temporarily stopped so that they are not completely stopped. . At that time, if the same type of decorative symbol is temporarily stopped on the active line as the left symbol and the right symbol, reach is established, and the decorative symbol in the middle row (middle symbol) is variably displayed with the left symbol and right symbol temporarily stopped. Reach production is performed. This reach effect gives the player a sense of expectation that the same type of decorative design as the left and right will stop as the middle design and that the same three types of decorative design will be available. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41 (or the second special symbol indicator 42), a combination of decorative symbols suggesting the jackpot (for example, a combination of symbols of the same type) is on the active line. This will be stopped. In addition, when different decorative symbols as the left symbol and the right symbol are temporarily stopped during the variation effect, the reach effect is not performed, and the lost symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol indicator 42). Along with the stop display, a combination that suggests a loss (for example, a combination of different types of symbols) is actually stopped on the active line.

  Note that “temporary stop” refers to a state where the decorative symbol continues to move slightly without being completely stationary, and “main stop” refers to a state where the decorative symbol is completely stationary.

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

  Further, on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, a first hold icon display area 51 and a second hold icon are displayed as display areas in which a hold icon indicating that the special symbol determination and the change display of the symbol are held is displayed. A display area 52 is provided (see FIG. 1).

  The first hold icon display area 51 is an area in which a hold icon indicating that the first special symbol determination is held is displayed. In the first hold icon display area 51, the same number of hold icons as the number of hold for the first special symbol determination shown by the first special symbol hold indicator 43 (see FIG. 3) are displayed.

  The second hold icon display area 52 is an area in which a hold icon indicating that the second special symbol determination is held is displayed. In the second hold icon display area 52, the same number of hold icons as the number of hold for the second special symbol determination shown by the second special symbol hold indicator 44 (see FIG. 3) are displayed.

  In FIG. 1, three hold icons are displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 to indicate that the number of holds for the first special symbol determination is “3”, and the second special symbol determination is held. In order to show that the number is “2”, a state in which two hold icons are displayed in the second hold icon display area 52 is illustrated.

  The display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 includes a display area for displaying the icon indicating that the symbols are variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42). An icon display area 53 is provided (see FIG. 1).

  In the gaming machine 1, when the change display of the symbol is started to digest the right of the first special symbol determination being held, the first display among the hold icons displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 is performed. The held icon (hold icon closest to the icon display area 53) is moved from the first hold icon display area 51 to the icon display area 53. When another hold icon is displayed in the first hold icon display area 51, the display position of the other hold icon is shifted to the icon display area 53 side in the first hold icon display area 51. Is done.

  Further, such a shift process is similarly performed for the hold icon displayed in the second hold icon display area 52. In the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, when both the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol determination are held, the right of the second special symbol determination is prioritized over the first special symbol determination. Is done. For this reason, the shift process for the hold icon displayed in the second hold icon display area 52 is prioritized over the shift process for the hold icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 51. That is, the shift process for the hold icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 is performed after the hold icon displayed in the second hold icon display area 52 disappears.

  For example, when acquisition information such as a jackpot random number is acquired in response to the winning of a game ball at the first start port 11 (or the second start port 12), before the special symbol determination based on the acquired information is performed The hold icon corresponding to the acquired information is displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 (or the second hold icon display area 52). When the special symbol determination and the special symbol variation display are performed based on the acquired information corresponding to the hold icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 (or the second hold icon display area 52), The hold icon is moved to the icon display area 53 and is displayed in the icon display area 53 as the icon indicating that the special symbol is variably displayed.

  In the first hold icon display area 51, for example, a hold icon is displayed in a normal mode or a special mode based on a processing result of a pre-determination process described later. Here, the hold icon in the normal mode is a default hold icon that does not suggest any reliability for the jackpot, and is, for example, a white hold icon. The hold icon in a special mode is a hold icon that suggests reliability for the jackpot, and this is a hold icon that exhibits a color other than white. When the special-type hold icons are arranged in order from the hold icon of the display mode that suggests that the reliability for the jackpot is relatively low to the hold icon of the display mode that indicates that the reliability for the jackpot is relatively high Examples include a blue hold icon, a yellow hold icon, a green hold icon, a red hold icon, and a rainbow hold icon.

  Note that the hold icon in the normal mode is displayed from the icon display area 53 until the special symbol determination right corresponding to the hold icon is consumed, that is, after the hold icon in the normal mode is moved to the icon display area 53. The display mode may not change until it is erased. In addition, when the hold icon is displayed in the first hold icon display area 51, for example, it may be displayed as a special-type hold icon from the beginning. Further, for example, when the normal-type hold icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 changes to the special-type hold icon in the first hold icon display area 51 or the icon display area 53, for example, the first hold icon There is a case where the hold icon of the special mode displayed in the display area 51 is changed to the hold icon of the higher special mode (higher reliability mode) in the first hold icon display area 51 or the icon display area 53. . In this way, in the following description, the change of the hold icon of the normal mode (or the hold icon of the special mode) to the hold icon of the special mode (or the hold icon of the higher special mode) is referred to as “pending change”. Shall be called.

  In the second hold icon display area 52, as in the first hold icon display area 51, a normal hold icon and a special hold icon are displayed.

[About gaming state]
A gaming state in the gaming machine 1 will be described. In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game is controlled in any one of the three game states of “normal game state”, “probability game state”, and “time-short game state”.

  The “normal game state” is a normal game state in which special symbol determination is performed in a low probability state in which it is determined that a jackpot game is to be executed, and the electric chew support function is not provided. In other words, in the normal gaming state, the probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/320). Also, the probability that the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/12), and the normal symbol variation time is relatively long (for example, 25 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively short time (for example, 0.1 second × 1 time).

  The “probability game state” is a game state in which special symbol determination is performed in a high probability state in which it is determined that a jackpot game is to be executed, and an electric chew support function is provided. That is, in the probability variation gaming state, the probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 1/40). In addition, the probability that the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 12/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds × 3 times).

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the jackpot game ends and shifts to the probability change game state, the probability change game state continues until the next jackpot occurs after the jackpot game ends (see FIG. 5).

  In another embodiment, a configuration in which the probability variation game state continues until the special symbol determination and the special symbol variation display are performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the jackpot game is ended may be adopted. In this case, if the big win is not made after the jackpot game is finished until the predetermined number of special symbol determinations, the game state is changed from the probabilistic gaming state to the normal game after the predetermined special symbol determination is performed. Return to state.

  The “time-short game state” is a game state in which special symbol determination is performed in the low probability state described above and an electric chew support function is provided. In other words, in the short-time gaming state, the probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/320). In addition, the probability that the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 12/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds × 3 times).

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the jackpot game is finished and the state shifts to the short-time game state, the second special symbol determination (or the first special symbol determination) is performed 100 times when the big hit does not occur in the middle. The game is controlled in the short-time game state until it is performed (see FIG. 5). Then, if the big win is not made before the 100 special symbol determinations are made, after the 100th special symbol determination is made, the gaming state is returned from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state.

  In the following description, a state in which a game ball can be easily won in the second starting port 12 by providing the electric chew support function (for example, a probability variation gaming state or a short-time gaming state) is referred to as a “high base state”. In other words, a state where the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12 is not easy due to the absence of the electric chew support function (for example, a normal game state) may be referred to as a “low base state”.

[About type of jackpot]
The jackpot type will be described. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the breakdown of jackpot symbols that can be selected in accordance with winning at each start opening, details of the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol, and the game state after the jackpot game. As illustrated in FIG. 5, when a game ball is won at the first start port 11 and a big hit is made, the big hit is notified by “a symbol matching big hit”.

  Specifically, when one of the jackpot symbols X1 to X4 is selected based on the winning of a game ball at the first starting port 11, the selected symbol is stopped on the first special symbol display 41. On the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, the three decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with the same type of symbols.

  When the jackpot symbol X1 is stopped and displayed, the long open round game is played 15 times (also referred to as 15 rounds (“R”)). When the jackpot symbol X2 is stopped and displayed, an 8R long open round game is performed. When the jackpot symbol X3 is stopped and displayed, a 4R long open round game is performed. After any of the jackpot symbols X1 to X3 is stopped and displayed and the jackpot game is played, the gaming machine 1 controls the game in the probability variation gaming state until the next jackpot is generated. In the following, the jackpot in which the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state after the jackpot game may be referred to as a probability variation jackpot.

  When the jackpot symbol X4 is stopped and displayed, an 8R long open round game is performed. After the jackpot symbol X4 is stopped and the jackpot game is played, the gaming machine 1 controls the game in the short-time gaming state from the end of the jackpot game until 100 special symbol determinations are made. In the following, a jackpot in which the game is not controlled in the probability variation gaming state after the jackpot game and the game is controlled in the short-time gaming state may be referred to as a normal jackpot.

  If a big win is based on the winning of a game ball at the first starting port 11, the number of rounds in the big win game and the game state after the big win game can be easily determined by the player depending on the type of decorative symbols displayed to be stopped. Can be recognized. For example, if three symbols with “7” as a decorative symbol are arranged, the probability variation jackpot of 15R is obtained. If three symbols with “3” are arranged, the probability variation jackpot of 8R is obtained, and “5” or “ If three symbols with "9" are arranged, it is a probable big hit of 4R, and any other number ("2", "4", "6", "8") is entered. A regular jackpot of 8R when three symbols are arranged.

  In addition, when a big hit is made based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11, the big hit symbol X1 (the symbol corresponding to the 15R probability variable big hit) is stopped at a rate of 5%, and the big hit at a rate of 15% Symbol X2 (symbol corresponding to 8R probability variation jackpot) is stopped, jackpot symbol X3 (symbol corresponding to 4R probability variation jackpot) is stopped at a rate of 40%, jackpot symbol X4 (corresponding to 8R normal jackpot) at a rate of 40% To be stopped).

  In other words, in the present embodiment, when a big win is based on the winning of a game ball to the first starting port 11, a ratio that is a promising big jackpot (a jackpot symbol X4: 40%) than the normal big jackpot ratio (big jackpot symbol X4: 40%). X1 to X3: 60%) is higher.

  In addition, when the game ball is won based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11, the ratio of 4R probability variation jackpot is the highest (jackpot symbol X3: 40%), and then the ratio of 8R probability variation jackpot (Big hit symbol X2: 15%) is high, and the ratio (big hit symbol X1: 5%) of 15R probability variation big hit is the lowest.

  In addition, when the big hit is based on the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11, the ratio of 8R big win (total of the big jackpot symbol X2, X4: 55%) is the highest, followed by 4R big hit The ratio (big hit symbol X3: 40%) is high, and the rate of 15R big hit (big hit symbol X1: 5%) is the lowest.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the big win is based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11, the rate of the probable big hit is higher than the normal big win rate. It is possible to effectively increase the expectation of On the other hand, if it is a probable jackpot, the ratio of 4R jackpot is the highest, and if it is a regular jackpot, the ratio is 100% at 8R jackpot, reducing the disappointment of the player in the case of a regular jackpot Is possible.

  In other embodiments, in the case where a big hit is made based on the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11, a configuration in which the ratio of the normal big win is higher than the probability variation big win may be adopted.

  Similarly, even when a game ball wins the second starting port 12 and wins a jackpot, the jackpot is notified by “symbol matching jackpot”. Specifically, when one of the jackpot symbols Y1 and Y2 is selected based on the winning of the game ball at the second starting port 12, the second special symbol display 42 displays the selected symbol. The display is stopped, and three decorative symbols are stopped and displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 with the same type of symbols.

  When the jackpot symbol Y1 is stopped and displayed, a 15R long open round game is performed as a jackpot game corresponding to the symbol matching jackpot. After the jackpot symbol Y1 is stopped and the jackpot game is played, the gaming machine 1 controls the game in the probability variation gaming state until the next jackpot occurs.

  When the jackpot symbol Y2 is stopped and displayed, an 8R long open round game is performed. After the jackpot symbol Y2 is stopped and the jackpot game is played, the gaming machine 1 controls the game in the short-time gaming state from the end of the jackpot game until 100 special symbol determinations are made.

  In addition, when a big hit is based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12, for example, if three symbols with “7” as a decorative symbol are gathered, it is a probable big hit of 15R. If there are three symbols on which any of the numbers (“1” to “6”, “8”, “9”) is written, it is a regular jackpot of 8R.

  In addition, when a big hit is made based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12, the big hit symbol Y1 (the symbol corresponding to the 15R probability variable big hit) is stopped at a rate of 60%, and the big win at a rate of 40% The symbol Y2 (the symbol corresponding to the 8R normal jackpot) is stopped.

  That is, even if a big win is based on winning a game ball to the second starting port 12, as with a big win based on winning a game ball to the first starting port 11, a normal big win The ratio that is a probable big hit is higher than the ratio.

  In other embodiments, even when a big hit is made based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12, a big hit symbol corresponding to the 4R probability variation big hit or the 8R probability variation big hit may be set.

[Outline of Reach Production]
Here, when the game is controlled in the high base state, it is possible for the player to make a right turn to easily win the game ball at the second starting port 12. On the other hand, when the game is controlled in the low base state, it is difficult to win the game ball at the second starting port 12 even if the player makes a right strike. For this reason, when the game is controlled in the low base state, the player plays the game by left-handed aiming at the first start port 11.

  When a game ball wins the first start port 11, the first special symbol determination is executed. Then, after the first special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41, the first special symbol display 41 is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination. On the other hand, on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, the following effects are executed with the display of the first special symbol.

  That is, on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, when the first special symbol determination is executed, the variation display of the decorative symbol is started almost simultaneously with the start of the variation display of the first special symbol. Specifically, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 displays, for example, three rows of decorative symbols composed of several rows in which numbers 1 to 9 are continuously written in the vertical direction. When the special symbol variable display is started, the decorative symbol variable display is started so that these decorative symbols scroll from top to bottom.

  Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of scrolling, for example, the left symbol which is the decorative symbol in the left column and the right symbol which is the decorative symbol in the right column are temporarily displayed before all the decorative symbols are stopped. May stop. At that time, if the same type of decorative symbol (also referred to as a reach symbol) is not temporarily stopped on the active line, the reach is not established, and the first special symbol is displayed in accordance with the stop display of the first special symbol indicating a loss. Three decorative symbols (for example, all different symbols) are stopped and displayed on the active line in a manner that suggests that the determination result of the determination is “losing”.

  On the other hand, when the same kind of decorative symbol (reach symbol) is temporarily stopped on the effective line as the left symbol and the right symbol (see, for example, FIG. 7C), reach is established. When the reach is established in this manner, a reach effect is executed that gives the player a sense of expectation that a decorative symbol of the same type as the reach symbol will stop on the active line as a middle symbol and will be a big hit.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a normal reach effect, an SP reach effect, and an SPSP reach effect are prepared as reach effects that are executed in accordance with the change display of the first special symbol. Is executed. Thereafter, the winning is notified at the end of the normal reach production, or the SP reach or SPSP reach production is developed from the end of the reach production. Specifically, when the reach production develops, the normal reach production is developed into the SP reach production and the winning is notified, the normal reach production is developed into the SPSP reach production and the winning is notified, or the normal reach production May develop into SP reach production and SPSP reach production and be notified of a win. Here, the outline of these three types of reach production is as follows.

  The normal reach production is a reach production that has a shorter production time (the time from when the reach is established until the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed) than other reach productions, and has a relatively low reliability of the jackpot (for example, the reliability is low). 0.1%) Reach production. For example, in the normal reach production, the scroll speed of the middle symbol is gradually decreased, which suggests that the middle symbol may stop at the same kind of decorative symbol as the reach symbol. In the normal reach effect, the reach effect is performed on the normal background image without switching to the background image displayed when the SP reach effect or the SPSP reach effect described later is executed. When the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit”, the middle symbol is stopped in a manner that suggests that it is a big hit, and when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “lost” The design is stopped in a manner that suggests that it is a loss.

  The SP reach production is a reach production in which the reliability of the jackpot is set higher than the “normal reach production” and lower than the “SPSP reach production” described later. For example, the reliability of the jackpot for the SP reach production may be about 5%. The SP reach production is an effect executed after the normal reach production. Compared to the production time when the normal reach production is executed, the production time from the start of the normal reach production (the production time of the normal reach production + the production time of the SP reach production). ) Is longer, and the production time of the SP reach production alone is longer than the production time of the normal reach production. For example, in this SP reach production, after the normal reach production is executed, the background image is switched from the normal background image to the background image for the SP reach production, and a 2D (dimension) animation character is used while changing the middle design. The video that was played is displayed. As an example of the SP reach effect, for example, an effect suggesting whether a character A and a character B perform a battle, and which character wins, is a big hit or loses. Then, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit”, the middle symbol is stopped in a manner that suggests the big hit after displaying the appearance that the character A wins (the character B is defeated), and the first special symbol When the determination result of the symbol determination is “losing”, the middle symbol is stopped in such a manner as to suggest the losing after displaying the state where the character B wins (or the character A loses).

  The SPSP reach production is a reach production in which the reliability of the jackpot is set higher than the “SP reach production”. For example, the reliability of the jackpot for the SPSP reach production may be 30% or more. The SPSP reach production is an effect executed after the normal reach production. Compared to the production time when the SP reach production that does not develop into the SPSP reach production is performed, the production time from the start of the normal reach production (normal reach production The production time + (SP reach production +) SPSP reach production time) is long. The production time of the SPSP reach production alone is longer than the production time of the normal reach production and the production time of the SP reach production. For example, in this SPSP reach production, after the normal reach production is executed or after the SP reach production is executed after executing the normal reach production, the background image for the SPSP reach production is switched, and the 3D animation is changed while changing the middle design. A moving image using the character is displayed. As an SPSP reach production, for example, after displaying a state in which the character A is inferior in the battle between the character A and the character B, a new character C takes part in the inferior character A and becomes a combination character An example of an effect suggesting whether the character A, C, or the character B wins and the jackpot or the loss is caused by the battle between the character A, C, and the character B. If the result of the first special symbol determination is “big jackpot”, the middle symbol is stopped in a manner that suggests a big jackpot after displaying a combination of characters A and C winning (or character B defeating) If the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “losing”, the middle symbol is stopped in a manner that suggests losing after displaying the combination of characters A and C defeated (or character B winning) Let

  When a game ball wins at the second starting port 12, a reach effect corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol is performed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, but basically the variation display of the first special symbol is performed. Since the same production as the reach production according to the above is performed, the description is omitted.

  In other embodiments, the contents of the effect of the reach effect according to the variable display of the first special symbol may be completely different from the contents of the effect of the reach effect according to the variable display of the second special symbol. However, only the contents of some reach effects (for example, SPSP reach effects) may be different.

  In the present embodiment, the SP reach effect or the SPSP reach effect is executed after the normal reach effect is executed. However, in another embodiment, the SP reach effect or the SPSP reach effect is executed after the reach is established. May be adopted.

[Outline of notice effect]
As described above, in the present embodiment, when reach is established according to the determination result of the first special symbol determination, a decorative symbol of the same type as the reach symbol does not stop on the effective line as a middle symbol and become a big hit. Although the reach effect is executed, a notice effect that suggests the degree of reliability for the jackpot may be executed based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination before and after the reach establishment.

  As the notice effect that suggests the degree of reliability for the jackpot, “Pseudo Continuous Notice Effect”, “Step-up Notice Effect”, “Serif Notice Effect”, “Functional Item Notice Effect”, “Production Button Notice Effect”, etc. are prepared Yes.

  The pseudo-continuous notice effect is an effect that makes it appear as if the decorative symbol is displayed in multiple variations during a single variation display of the special symbol, and suggests the degree of reliability for the jackpot depending on how many pseudo-developments it develops. Production. For example, in the pseudo-continuous notice effect with the upper limit of pseudo triples, it is suggested that the reliability to jackpot is high when developing to the pseudo third series, while the reliability to jackpot is high in the development up to the second series. Not suggested.

  The step-up notice effect is an effect that can be developed step by step up to a predetermined number of steps up to a predetermined number of steps (for example, 4 steps), and up to a predetermined number of steps. It is an effect that suggests the degree of reliability for the jackpot depending on the display mode (for example, color) of the effect image displayed in each step. The greater the number of steps in the step-up notice effect, the higher the reliability for the jackpot. For example, a step-up notice effect with an upper limit of 4 steps suggests that the reliability for the jackpot is high when it develops to the 4th step, while the reliability to the jackpot is not suggested for the development up to the 3rd step. .

  The serif notice effect is an effect that displays an effect image showing how the character emits the speech, and suggests the reliability of the jackpot depending on the type of the character that emits the speech, the content of the speech, the character color of the speech, etc. is there. For example, in the serif notice effect, it is suggested that the reliability of the jackpot is high if the text color of the serif is in a specific mode (for example, red text or gold text), while the text color of the serif is in a normal mode (for example white Character) does not suggest a high degree of confidence in the jackpot.

  The effect button notice effect includes, for example, a button appearance effect (see FIG. 18 (B)) that asks whether a button image imitating the effect button 26 is stopped and displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, and the display screen. There is an effect composed of a button operation effect (see FIG. 18C) that prompts the player to perform a button operation on the effect button 26 when the button image is stopped and displayed. In this effect button notice effect, when the button operation effect is executed after the button appearance effect, it is suggested that the reliability for the jackpot is high, whereas when only the button appearance effect is executed, the reliability for the jackpot is high. It is not suggested.

  The accessory announcement effect is an effect of rotating or shining the effect item 7 at a predetermined timing (for example, the timing of developing into the SP reach effect) during the variation display of the special symbol. In this bonus announcement effect, it is more likely that the production feature 7 rotates or shines at the timing when it develops to the SPSP reach production than the production feature 7 rotates or shines at the timing of development to the SP reach production. It is suggested that the reliability for the jackpot is high.

  When a game ball wins the second starting port 12, a notice effect according to the variation display of the second special symbol is performed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, but basically the variation display of the first special symbol is performed. Since the same effect as the notice effect according to is performed, the description is omitted.

  In other embodiments, the content of the effect of the notice effect according to the variable display of the first special symbol may be completely different from the content of the effect of the notice effect according to the variable display of the second special symbol. However, only the contents of some of the notice effects (for example, the serif notice effects) may be different.

[Outline of explanation production]
As described above, in addition to the case where a notice effect such as suggesting the degree of reliability for the jackpot is executed before and after the reach is established, there is a case where an explanation effect whose main purpose is to explain the game is executed. This explanation effect is prepared for each category divided into a plurality of effects for explaining the game, and usually one of the plurality of classified categories is random (each category is roughly equal). The selection method is selected. On the other hand, if any one of the above notice effects is performed and an effect suggesting that the reliability for the jackpot is high (for example, a pseudo continuous notice effect that develops until the third pseudo change) is executed. The classification related to the notice effect to be performed is easily selected.

  In addition, the explanation effect includes an aspect that does not suggest the result of the special symbol determination and an aspect that suggests the result of the special symbol determination. The pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment has a plurality of explanation effects, and when a special symbol determination is made, it is determined whether or not the explanation effect is executed, and when it is determined that the explanation effect is executed. In general, any one of a plurality of explanatory effects is selected at random, and a mode that does not suggest the result of the special symbol determination is determined as the mode. For example, a mode that does not suggest the result of the special symbol determination is a mode in which the color of the character in the explanation effect is “white”. On the other hand, when a special symbol is determined to be a big hit in the special symbol determination, or during a special symbol change, a specific effect (for example, the above-described SP reach effect, SPSP reach effect, highly reliable notice effect, etc. with relatively high reliability) is performed. In some cases, when an explanatory effect is performed, the explanatory effect may be performed in a manner that suggests a result of the special symbol determination. For example, the mode that suggests the result of the special symbol determination is a mode in which the color of the character in the explanation effect is “red”.

  In the following, an explanation effect of an aspect that does not suggest the result of the special symbol determination is referred to as “non-implication explanation effect”, and an explanation effect of the aspect that suggests the result of the special symbol determination is referred to as an “implicit explanation effect”.

  Here, the description divided into a plurality of explanation effects and specific examples thereof will be described. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the classification of explanation effects and specific examples thereof. FIG. 6 illustrates a specific example of a category divided into 11 as an explanatory effect and two effects associated with each category. The types of explanation effects are “game operation-related”, “character-related”, “step-up notice effect”, “pseudo continuous notice effect”, “line notice notice effect”, “object notice notice effect”, “effect button notice effect” ”,“ Pending change ”,“ reach production ”,“ probability game ”, and“ hit game ”are prepared.

  The classification related to the game operation mainly describes the function of the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 during the customer waiting effect. As a specific example, “the stage can be changed by button operation while waiting for the customer”. ", Volume can be adjusted with the cross key", etc. (see FIG. 6). Although not shown, each of “Stage changeable by button operation while waiting for customer”, “Volume adjustment possible with cross key”, etc. indicate the determination result of the first special symbol determination (that is, In the case of the suggestion explanation effect), the character color “red” which is different from the normal character is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 and the determination result of the first special symbol determination is not indicated (that is, the non-implicit explanation effect) In the case of), the character is displayed on the display screen in the normal character color “white”.

  The character-related classification is mainly related to the description of the character appearing in the production of the gaming machine 1, and specific examples thereof are “Character A is the father of XX” and “Character B is weak! Etc. "(see FIG. 6). Although not shown, each of “character A is father of XX”, “weak point of character B is XX!”, Etc., indicates “red” when it indicates the determination result of the first special symbol determination. Is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 and is displayed on the display screen in “white” when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is not suggested.

  The classification of the step-up notice effect mainly includes the explanation regarding the step-up notice effect, and specific examples thereof include “step up is four stages MAX!”, “SU4 is hot !!” and the like. (See FIG. 6). In addition, although not shown in the figure, each of “step up is 4 stages MAX!”, “SU4 is hot !!”, etc., indicate “red” when the result of the first special symbol determination is suggested. When it is displayed on the display screen of the display device 5 and does not suggest the determination result of the first special symbol determination, it is displayed on the display screen in “white”.

  The classification of the pseudo-continuous notice effect is mainly about the explanation regarding the pseudo-continuous notice effect. Specific examples thereof are “3 stages of pseudo-variation are MAX!” And “3rd pseudo-change is hot!” Etc. "(see FIG. 6). In addition, although not shown in the figure, each of “pseudo-variation is 3 levels MAX!”, “Pseudo-variation 3rd is hot!”, Etc. may indicate the judgment result of the first special symbol determination. “Red” is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, and “white” is displayed on the display screen when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is not suggested.

  The classification of the serif notice effect is mainly an explanation regarding the serif notice effect, and specific examples thereof are “if character A says OO”, “when character A talks to character C, chance! Etc. "(see FIG. 6). Although not shown, each of “when character A says OO”, “a chance when character A speaks to character C!”, Etc., suggests the determination result of the first special symbol determination. In this case, “red” is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, and when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is not suggested, “white” is displayed on the display screen.

  The category of the effect announcement effect mainly includes the description related to the effect announcement effect. As specific examples, “the effect can be operated in three stages”, “if the effect is in three stages, the heat is intense. ! "Etc. are shown (see FIG. 6). In addition, although not shown in the figure, each of “Director can be operated in three stages”, “Further heat if the director is operated in three stages!”, Etc. indicate the determination result of the first special symbol determination. In this case, “red” is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, and when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is not suggested, “white” is displayed on the display screen.

  The classification of the production button notice production is mainly about the explanation about the production button notice production, and specific examples thereof are “reach from button operation ...”, “reach from button operation ... hot! ! "Is shown (see FIG. 6). In addition, although not shown in the figure, each of “reach from button operation is ...”, “reach from button operation is hot!”, Etc. indicate the result of the first special symbol determination. Is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 in “red”, and is displayed on the display screen in “white” when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is not suggested.

  The classification of the pending change mainly consists of explanations about the pending change. As specific examples, the pending is heated in the order of blue <yellow <green <red <rainbow. It is shown that the jackpot is confirmed !? ”(see FIG. 6). In addition, although not shown in the figure, each of “the hold becomes hot in the order of blue <yellow <green <red <rainbow”, “the jackpot is confirmed when the hold becomes rainbow color !?”, etc., is the first special When the determination result of the symbol determination is suggested, “red” is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, and when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is not suggested, “white” is displayed on the display screen.

  The classification of reach production mainly includes explanation on reach production. Specific examples thereof include “2D version and 3D version of battle production”, “Battle production of 3D version is hot !!” Is shown (see FIG. 6). In addition, although not illustrated, each of “the battle production has 2D version and 3D version”, “the battle production of the 3D version is hot !!”, etc., indicate the determination result of the first special symbol determination. In this case, “red” is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, and when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is not suggested, “white” is displayed on the display screen.

  The classification of probability-changing games mainly includes explanations regarding probability-changing games, and specific examples thereof include “right-handed during probability-changing games” and “big hit-fixed when reaching reach in probability-changing games!”. (See FIG. 6). Although not shown in the figure, each of “Right-handed during probability variation game”, “Decisive jackpot when reaching reach in probability variation game”, etc. indicates “red color” when the judgment result of the first special symbol judgment is suggested. ”Is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, and is displayed on the display screen in“ white ”when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is not suggested.

  The categories of jackpot games are mainly explanations about jackpot games, and specific examples thereof include “changeable BGM for jackpot games”, “right-handed during jackpot games”, etc. (FIG. 6). Although not shown in the figure, “BGM can be changed in jackpot game”, “Right-handed during jackpot game”, etc. are displayed in “red” if the judgment result of the first special symbol judgment is suggested. When it is displayed on the display screen of the display device 5 and does not suggest the determination result of the first special symbol determination, it is displayed on the display screen in “white”.

  In other embodiments, the content of the presentation effect according to the variation display of the first special symbol and the content of the description effect according to the variation display of the second special symbol may be completely different. Only the contents of some explanation effects (for example, explanation effects corresponding to the classification of reach effects) may be different.

  In another embodiment, a plurality of unusual character colors used for explanation display (for example, character colors such as blue, red, and gold) are prepared in the suggestion explanation effect, and the jackpot is determined according to the displayed character color. The reliability may be different from each other (for example, red is more red than blue, and gold is more reliable than jackpot than red).

[Examples of specific effects associated with special symbols]
Next, specific examples of effects roughly divided into four types in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The first specific example is an effect in which an explanation effect is executed when no notice effect is executed, and the second specific example is an explanation effect in a situation in which a pseudo continuous notice effect is executed. The third specific example is an effect in which an explanatory effect is executed when a notice effect other than the pseudo continuous notice effect is executed, and the fourth specific example is a pseudo continuous This is an effect in which an explanation effect is executed when a notice effect other than the notice effect and the pseudo-continuous notice effect is executed. Below, the specific example of each effect is demonstrated in detail.

(First example)
First, a series of effects will be briefly described when an explanation effect is executed in a situation where a notice effect is not executed. FIG. 7A is a time chart illustrating the case where the suggestive explanation effect is executed under a situation where the notice effect is not executed, and FIG. 7B is the non-implicit explanation effect when the notice effect is not executed. It is a time chart which illustrates the case where it performs.

  As illustrated in FIG. 7, when the first special symbol determination is executed based on the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11, almost simultaneously with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol. The decorative symbol variation display is started. Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 8 seconds) elapses from the start of the variation display of the decorative symbol, the left symbol and the right symbol are temporarily stopped with the same type of symbol on the effective line, and reach is established. In addition, prior to the establishment of the reach, an explanation effect based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination may be executed.

  FIG. 7A illustrates a case where an explanation effect (implicit explanation effect) suggesting the determination result of the first special symbol determination is executed prior to reach establishment. For example, when a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses from the start of the decorative symbol variation display, the suggestion explanation effect may be executed. Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the suggestion explanation effect is executed, reach is established, and for example, a normal reach effect is executed. When this normal reach effect is executed, in order to finally notify the determination result of the first special symbol determination, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at almost the same time as the big special or loss is suggested. The decorative design is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 7B, an explanation effect (hereinafter also referred to as a non-implicit explanation effect) that does not suggest the determination result of the first special symbol determination may be executed prior to the establishment of reach. . Even when the non-implicit explanation effect is executed, the non-implicit explanation effect is executed when a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses from the start of the variation display of the decorative symbols, for example, as in the case where the suggestion explanation effect is executed. At the same time, when a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the non-suggesting explanation effect is executed, for example, reach is established and the normal reach effect is executed. When this normal reach effect is executed, in order to notify the determination result of the first special symbol, all decorations are displayed in a manner suggesting a big hit or a loss at the same time as the first special symbol is stopped and displayed. The symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Here, when the explanation effect is executed, when the specific effect (for example, SPSP reach effect) that is highly likely to be a big hit is executed (for example, SPSP reach effect), the highly reliable specific effect is not executed. The suggestion explanation effect is easier to execute than the case. On the other hand, even if a highly reliable specific effect is executed, a non-suggested explanation effect may be executed. However, when the highly reliable specific effect is executed, the execution ratio of the non-suggested explanation effect is suppressed to a low level. That is, when a highly reliable specific effect is executed, execution of the non-suggested explanation effect is restricted. This is because, when a highly reliable specific effect is executed, the player's expectation is lost if a non-suggested explanation effect is executed. In order to limit the execution of the non-suggesting explanation effect, the execution rate of the non-suggesting explanation effect and the execution rate of the non-suggesting explanation effect may be lowered and the execution rate of the suggestion explanation effect may be increased, The execution ratio of the entire explanation effect including the suggestion explanation effect and the non-implicit explanation effect may be lowered. In addition, when a highly reliable specific effect is executed, the non-suggested explanation effect may be disabled. In addition, when a predetermined specific effect (for example, a specific effect with the highest reliability) of a plurality of high-reliability specific effects is executed, the execution of the non-suggested explanation effects is limited (reducing the execution probability, or May be zero).

  That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute a specific effect that suggests that there is a high probability of winning a jackpot, and an explanatory effect that provides an explanation related to the game. There is a non-suggested explanation effect that does not suggest the result of the determination. When the specific effect is executed, the execution of the non-suggesting explanation effect that does not suggest the result of the special symbol determination is restricted in the variation of the special symbol in which the specific effect is executed. The following processing is conceivable as processing for limiting the execution of the non-implicit explanation production. For example, when the change of the special symbol starts, the effect control board 130 performs a reach effect based on the change pattern (change time) in response to receiving a change start command (described later) from the game control board 100. Whether or not, the type of reach effect, whether or not to perform the notice effect, the type of the notice effect, and the like are determined. After determining whether or not to execute these effects, the effect control board 130 performs a first lottery to determine whether or not to perform an explanation effect (a suggestion explanation effect and a non-suggest explanation effect) using a random number. When it is determined to be performed, a second lottery is performed to determine which of the suggested explanation effect and the non-implicit explanation effect is executed using another random number. When it is determined that the specific effect is not performed, the effect control board 130 determines to perform the non-suggested explanation effect with the first probability in the second lottery. On the other hand, when it is determined that the specific effect is to be performed, the effect control board 130 determines to perform the non-suggesting explanation effect with a second probability lower than the first probability in the second lottery. In this way, when the specific effect is executed, the execution of the non-suggested explanation effect can be restricted.

  In addition, as another method for restricting the execution of the non-implicit explanation production, the production control board 130 may determine that the specific production is performed in the first lottery than the case where it is determined that the specific production is not performed. You may reduce the ratio determined when performing description production. That is, in this case, when the specific effect is executed, the ratio of the suggested explanation effect and the non-suggested explanation effect is reduced (the execution of the suggested explanation effect and the non-suggested explanation effect is limited). Further, as another method for restricting the execution of the non-suggesting explanation effect, the above combination may be used. For example, when a specific effect is executed, the ratio that is determined to perform the explanatory effect in the first lottery may be lowered, and further, the ratio that is determined to be the non-suggested explanatory effect in the second lottery may be decreased. . Further, for example, when a specific effect is executed, the ratio to be determined when an explanatory effect is performed in the first lottery is increased, and the ratio to be determined to be an unsuggested explanatory effect in the second lottery is decreased (suggestion The execution of the non-suggested explanation effect may be limited by increasing the execution ratio of the explanation effect).

  As described above, when the specific effect is executed, by restricting the execution of the non-suggested explanation effect, the player's expectation can be prevented from being impaired as described above. Attention can be directed.

  In the present embodiment, even when the explanation effect is executed in a situation where the notice effect is not executed, the reach may not be established.

  In the present embodiment, when the explanation effect is executed in a situation where the notice effect is not executed, the explanation effect may be executed after the reach is established.

  In the present embodiment, when the explanation effect is executed in a situation where the notice effect is not executed, the winning may be notified after the normal reach effect is developed to the SP reach effect and the SPSP reach effect.

  Next, an effect when the explanation effect is executed in a situation where the notice effect is not executed will be described with reference to a screen diagram. FIG. 8 is a screen diagram illustrating a specific example of effects based on the time chart illustrated in FIG. FIG. 8 is a screen diagram illustrating a specific example of effects based on the time chart illustrated in FIG.

  FIG. 8A shows a state in which the first special symbol determination is performed for one held icon in the normal mode that has been suspended, and the first special symbol variable display is started. Along with this, on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, the normal hold icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 is shifted to the icon display area 53, and at the same time, the first hold icon display is displayed. The second normal mode hold icon displayed in the area 51 is shifted by one to the icon display area 53 side in the first hold icon display area 51 (see FIG. 8A). Then, at approximately the same time as the timing when these icons are shifted, the decorative symbol variation display is started.

  The judgment result of the first special symbol judgment is given prior to the timing when the left symbol and the right symbol on the active line are temporarily stopped (reach establishment) with the same type of ornament symbol (reach symbol) on the active line after the decorative symbol variation display is started. The suggestion explanation effect to suggest may be performed. For example, FIG. 8B illustrates a state in which an explanation effect using “red letters” is used as the suggestion explanation effect. As the suggestion explanation effect in the case where the notice effect is not executed, as described above, one category is randomly selected from among the 11 categories illustrated in FIG. As a specific example of the suggestion explanation effect, for example, in the upper side of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, the character color such as “Character A is father of XX” (see FIG. 6) is a red character color that is different from the normal character color. What is displayed in.

  In this embodiment, when the explanation effect is executed, a character and a balloon image that makes it appear as if the character is speaking are displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, and the explanation effect is displayed on the balloon image. An explanatory text for is displayed. On the other hand, when the explanation effect is not executed, the character, the balloon image, and the like are not displayed. That is, the character and the balloon image are not normally displayed, and the character and the balloon image are displayed when the explanation effect is executed, and the explanatory text as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the balloon image. In addition, the suggestion explanation effect has a higher ratio of being selected when the jackpot is larger than when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is lost.

  In another embodiment, when the explanation effect is not executed, the character and the balloon image (the frame (area) for displaying the explanation text) are displayed on the display screen, and the explanation effect is executed. In addition, the above description may be displayed on the balloon image.

  Then, after the execution of the suggestion explanation effect, the reach symbol is temporarily stopped as the left symbol and the right symbol on the effective line, and reach is established (see FIG. 8C). When a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) elapses from the establishment of the reach, a normal reach effect is executed to increase the player's expectation that the decorative symbol of the same type as the reach symbol will stop as the middle symbol (see FIG. 8D). .

  FIG. 8D illustrates a state in which a normal reach effect that increases the player's expectation that the “3” symbol of the same kind as the reach symbol is stopped as the middle symbol is executed. When this normal reach effect is executed, the scroll speed of the middle symbol gradually decreases, and finally the “2” symbol that is one less than the reach symbol and the “4” symbol that is one more than the reach symbol are effective. Stopping on the line, there may be a case where the loss is notified in the normal reach production.

  On the other hand, as illustrated in FIG. 8E, when a “3” symbol of the same type as the reach symbol is stopped as an intermediate symbol on the active line, a jackpot is notified in the normal reach effect. At this time, an effect image with the word “big hit” is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 and, although not shown in the figure, the effect agent 7 is caused to emit rainbow colors. However, the jackpot is informed so as to operate.

  In addition, although not shown in the figure, a decorative design that has been stopped and displayed in a manner that suggests a jackpot after a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed since the display of the effect image in which the word “jackpot” is displayed. May be changed again, and the decorative symbols that have been stopped and displayed may be stopped and displayed in another manner to suggest a jackpot. That is, there is a case where a re-lottery effect is performed as if the jackpot symbol was re-drawn. For example, when the reach effect is performed using the “2” symbol, the “2” symbol is stopped as three decorative symbols, and the three decorative symbols are redrawn from the state where the “2” symbol is stopped. May change to a “7” symbol.

  In addition, a non-suggesting explanation effect that does not suggest the determination result of the first special symbol determination may be executed prior to the timing when reach is established after the decorative symbol variation display is started (see FIG. 9A). is there. For example, FIG. 9B illustrates a state in which an explanation effect using “white characters” as a non-suggested explanation effect is being executed. As a specific example of the non-suggesting explanation effect when the notice effect is not executed, as described above, one category is randomly selected from among the 11 categories illustrated in FIG. As a specific example of the non-implicit explanation effect, for example, a character color such as “volume can be adjusted with a cross key” (see FIG. 6) is displayed in white, which is a normal character color, on the upper side of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 To do. As in the case of FIG. 8B described above, when the explanation effect is executed, a balloon image on which the character and the explanation are displayed is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. In the non-suggesting explanation effect, the ratio of selection when lost is higher than when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is jackpot.

  And after execution of this non-implicit explanation production, the reach symbol is temporarily stopped and reach is established (see FIG. 9C). When a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) elapses from the establishment of reach, the normal reach effect is executed. FIG. 9D illustrates a state in which a normal reach effect that increases the player's expectation that the “3” symbol of the same kind as the reach symbol is stopped as the middle symbol is executed.

  When the normal reach effect is executed, as illustrated in FIG. 8E, the “3” symbol of the same kind as the reach symbol is stopped as the middle symbol on the active line, and the jackpot is notified in the normal reach effect. There is a case.

  On the other hand, as illustrated in FIG. 9E, when the “4” symbol, which is one more than the reach symbol as the middle symbol, stops on the active line, a loss is notified in the normal reach effect.

(Second specific example)
First, a brief description will be given of a series of effects when an explanation effect is executed in a situation where a pseudo continuous notice effect is executed. FIG. 10A is a time chart illustrating the case where the suggestive explanation effect is executed under the situation where the pseudo continuous notice effect is executed, and FIG. 10B is the situation where the pseudo continuous notice effect is executed. It is a time chart which illustrates the case where non-implicit explanation production is performed.

  As illustrated in FIG. 10, when the first special symbol determination is executed based on the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11, almost simultaneously with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol. The decorative symbol variation display is started. Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 8 seconds) elapses from the start of the decorative symbol variation display, the same type of left symbol and right symbol are temporarily stopped on the active line, and reach is established. In addition, prior to the establishment of the reach, a pseudo continuous notice effect and an explanation effect based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination may be executed.

  FIG. 10A shows a behavior in which the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped (pseudo-stopped) in a predetermined manner suggesting a loss on the effective line and the decorative symbol is changed (pseudo-variable) again before the reach is established. The case where it is performed once is illustrated. When the pseudo continuous notice effect is executed, the first pseudo stop from the start of the decorative symbol variation display is called the first pseudo stop, and the variation of the decorative symbols from the first pseudo stop to the first pseudo stop is shown. This is referred to as a pseudo variation of the eye (described as “pseudo first station” in FIG. 10).

  Then, as illustrated in FIG. 10 (A), when the first pseudo stop is performed, the second pseudo change in which all the decorative symbols re-change thereafter is performed (in FIG. 10, “pseudo 2”). Ream ”). And in this pseudo-continuous notice effect, when the reach is established by temporarily stopping the left symbol and the right symbol of the decorative symbols re-varied by the second pseudo variation on the active line with the same type of symbols. There is.

  On the other hand, as illustrated in FIG. 10A, the decorative symbol re-variable due to the second pseudo change is temporarily stopped in a predetermined manner that suggests a loss again, and the second pseudo stop is performed. There is a case. Then, after the second pseudo stop, the third pseudo change in which all the decorative symbols are changed again is performed (described as “pseudo third series” in FIG. 10). In this way, when the third pseudo change is performed, an explanatory effect based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination may be executed during the third pseudo change.

  For example, FIG. 10A illustrates a case where a suggestion explanation effect that suggests a determination result of the first special symbol determination is executed during the third pseudo variation. In the present embodiment, the suggestive explanation effect may be executed during the second pseudo change or during the first pseudo change.

  As illustrated in FIG. 10A, after the suggestion explanation effect is executed during the third pseudo change, the left design and the right design among the decorative designs re-changed by the third pseudo change are effective. Reach is established by temporarily stopping the same kind of symbols on the line. When a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses after the reach is established, the normal reach effect is executed. When the normal reach is executed and developed into the SP reach production or the SPSP reach production at the end of the normal reach production, the first special design is finally notified in order to notify the determination result of the first special symbol determination in the reach production. Almost simultaneously with the stop display, all the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner suggesting a big hit or a loss. In addition, when the normal reach production is developed to the SP reach production, it is developed to the SPSP reach production at the end of the SP reach production. In this reach production, all decorative designs are stopped and displayed in a manner suggesting a big hit or a loss. The

  In the present embodiment, when the suggestion explanation effect is executed under the situation where the pseudo continuous notice effect is executed, the suggestion explanation effect does not suggest that the reliability for the jackpot is high, It may be executed during the second pseudo fluctuation. Such effects may be developed into reach effects immediately after the pseudo-variation in which the suggested explanation effect is executed, or immediately after the pseudo-variation executed after the pseudo-change in which the suggested explanation effect is executed.

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 10B, a non-suggesting explanation effect may be executed during the execution of the pseudo continuous notice effect. FIG. 10B illustrates a case where a non-suggesting explanation effect is executed while the second pseudo fluctuation is being performed. When the third pseudo change is performed after the execution of the implied explanation effect during the second pseudo change, reach is established thereafter. Then, a normal reach effect is executed, an effect similar to the effect described with reference to FIG. 10A is executed, and all the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner that suggests a jackpot or loss.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when a pseudo continuous notice effect that develops up to the third pseudo change is performed, as shown in FIG. 10A, the suggested explanation effect during the third pseudo change is provided. May be executed, as shown in FIG. 10B, a non-suggesting explanation effect may be executed during the first or second pseudo fluctuation. When the third pseudo-change is performed, the player's expectation increases. However, when the non-implicit explanation explanation is executed, the player's expectation may be reduced. The person's attention may be difficult to turn. For this reason, in other embodiments, for example, the non-suggested explanation effect may be disabled during the third pseudo-variation, or the execution probability of the non-suggested explanation effect is reduced during the third pseudo-change. May be. That is, after the second pseudo variation indicating that the reliability is relatively low, the third pseudo variation indicating that the reliability is high may be performed. While being performed, execution of the non-suggested explanation effect is limited. In order to limit the execution of the non-suggesting explanation effect during the third pseudo-change, the execution rate of the non-suggesting explanation effect during the third pseudo-change may be reduced, or the first or second run You may raise the ratio which performs non-implicit explanation production | presentation in pseudo fluctuation. That is, when the third pseudo fluctuation is performed, the execution ratio of the suggestion explanation effect may be increased among the suggestion explanation effect and the non-implicit explanation effect. When the timing is determined, the ratio of executing the non-suggested explanation effect during the first or second pseudo fluctuation may be increased. The non-suggesting explanation effect may be performed in the first pseudo variation, may be performed in the second pseudo variation, or may be performed in the third pseudo variation. Good. Further, in one special symbol variation, a non-suggesting explanation effect may be performed during the first or second pseudo variation, and a non-suggesting explanation effect may be performed during the third pseudo variation. In this case, the execution of the non-suggesting explanation effect during the third pseudo change may be limited, and the execution probability of the suggestion explanation effect may be set high during the third pseudo change.

  That is, in the present embodiment, after the first effect (for example, the second pseudo variation) is executed, the second effect (for example, the third pseudo variation) suggesting that the reliability is high is executed. In some cases, the second effect is not executed after the first effect is executed. When the second effect is executed, execution of the non-suggesting explanation effect is restricted during execution of the second effect.

  In addition, although the case where the description effect is executed during the execution of the pseudo continuous notice effect has been described above, other effects may be performed instead of the pseudo continuous notice effect. For example, when a SP reach effect with a relatively high reliability is executed from a normal reach effect with a relatively low reliability, or when an SP reach effect is not executed with a normal reach effect, the SP reach effect is executed. The execution of the non-suggesting explanation effect may be restricted during the execution of the SP reach effect.

  As described above, there are a case where the second effect with higher reliability than the first effect is performed after the execution of the first effect with relatively low reliability, and a case where the second effect is not performed. The execution of the non-suggesting explanation effect may be possible during the execution of the first effect or the execution of the second effect. In this case, the execution of the non-suggesting explanation effect may be restricted during the execution of the second effect. By restricting the execution of the non-suggesting explanation effect during the execution of the second effect, the player's attention can be directed to the second effect without diminishing the player's expectation.

  In the present embodiment, when the non-suggesting explanation effect is executed under the situation where the pseudo-continuous notice effect is executed, the non-suggesting explanation effect is a third pseudo-indication that suggests that the reliability for the jackpot is high. It may be executed while the change is being made and then develop into a reach production.

  Next, an effect when the explanation effect is executed under the situation where the pseudo continuous notice effect is executed will be described with reference to a screen diagram. FIG. 11 is a screen diagram illustrating a specific example of effects based on the time chart illustrated in FIG. FIG. 12 is a screen diagram illustrating a specific example of effects based on the time chart illustrated in FIG.

  FIG. 11A shows a state similar to that of FIG. 9A described above. That is, in FIG. 11 (A), the first special symbol determination for one held icon in the normal mode that has been held is executed, and the variable display of the first special symbol is started. On the screen, a state is shown in which the icon is shifted and the variation display of the decorative symbol is started.

  The timing of the decorative symbol change display is started and the left symbol and the right symbol on the active line temporarily stop (reach establishment) with the same type of decorative symbol (reach symbol) (for example, the elapsed time from the start of the decorative symbol variation is 8 seconds) Prior to), there is a case where a pseudo-continuous notice effect indicating the reliability of the jackpot is executed. FIG. 11B illustrates a state in which the first pseudo stop is performed as a pseudo stop of the pseudo continuous notice effect. FIG. 11B illustrates a state where the “5” symbol is stopped as the right symbol while the “4” symbol is stopped as the left symbol and the middle symbol as the first pseudo stop.

  When a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) elapses from the first stop pseudo stop, all the decorative symbols that have been stopped and displayed are changed again and the second stop pseudo change is started (see FIG. 11C). . In some cases, the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped and displayed as a reach symbol without the pseudo variation of the third sequence after the second sequence of pseudo variation is started.

  On the other hand, as illustrated in FIG. 11D, when a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses from the start of the second pseudo fluctuation, the second pseudo stop may be performed. FIG. 11D illustrates a state in which the same symbols as the first pseudo stop are stopped as the second stop pseudo stop. In the second stop pseudo stop, there may be a case where a different symbol from the stop stop at the first stop pseudo stop is stopped.

  When a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) elapses from the second pseudo stop, all the decorative symbols that have been stopped are re-changed and the third pseudo-change is started (see FIG. 11E). . When the third pseudo variation is started, the suggestive explanation effect may be executed during the third pseudo variation. For example, FIG. 11E illustrates a state in which an explanation effect using “red letters” is used as the suggestion explanation effect. As described above, as the suggestive explanation effect when the pseudo-continuous notice effect that develops up to the third pseudo-variation suggesting that the reliability for the jackpot is high, it is classified into 11 exemplified in FIG. Of the classifications, the classification of the pseudo-continuous notice effect is easily selected. As a specific example of the suggestion explanation effect, for example, a character color such as “the third pseudo change is hot!” Is displayed in red, which is a different character color, on the upper side of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. Things. As in the case of FIG. 8B described above, when the explanation effect is executed, a balloon image on which the character and the explanation are displayed is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Then, after the suggestion explanation effect is executed during the third pseudo fluctuation, the reach symbol is temporarily stopped on the effective line as the left symbol and the right symbol, and the reach is established (see FIG. 11F). Note that the pseudo-continuous notice effect ends with the establishment of this reach.

  When the reach is established and a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) elapses, a normal reach effect is executed to increase the player's expectation that the same symbol as the reach symbol will stop as the middle symbol. FIG. 11 (F) illustrates a state in which a normal reach effect that increases the player's expectation that the “4” symbol of the same kind as the reach symbol is stopped as the middle symbol is executed.

  When the normal reach effect is executed, the “5” symbol that is one more than the reach symbol or the “3” symbol that is one less than the reach symbol is finally stopped as a middle symbol, and the loss may be notified in the normal reach effect.

  On the other hand, when the “5” symbol, which is one more than the reach symbol, passes on the effective line as the middle symbol, the scroll speed of the middle symbol increases and the liquid crystal display device is exemplified as shown in FIG. For example, the three rows of decorative symbols that are displayed large on the display screen 5 may move to the upper left corner of the display screen while changing the size of the decorative symbols, for example. Then, for example, an SP reach effect is executed using the center area of the display screen secured by the movement of the decorative symbols. In addition, as an SP reach production, the battle production of the characters A and B as mentioned above is mentioned, for example.

  When the SP reach effect is executed, the battle effect between the characters is displayed in a state where the middle symbols of the three rows of decorative symbols moved to the upper left corner of the display screen are variably displayed. For example, the SP reach effect is displayed. In the final stage, the character A may be displayed inferior to the character B. Then, when the appearance of the character C participating in the character A is displayed in the next development, the SPSP reach effect is executed (see FIG. 11H). On the other hand, after the character A becomes inferior to the character B, if the character C is not displayed, the SPSP reach effect is not executed, and it is notified as a result of the SP reach effect whether it is a big hit or a loss. Note that the SPSP reach effect includes, for example, a battle effect between the character A and C combination and the character B as described above.

  When the SPSP reach effect is executed and an image suggesting a big hit (for example, an effect image winning the battle) is displayed at the end of the SPSP reach effect, it is displayed in a small size in the upper left corner of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. All the decorative symbols are moved to the center area of the display screen, for example, while increasing the size again, and all the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed at the “4” symbol on the active line (FIG. 11 (I)). reference). At the same time, an effect image with the word “big hit” is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 and is not shown in the drawing, but operates while causing the effector 7 to emit light in rainbow colors. In this way, the jackpot is announced. Further, although not shown in the figure, as in the case of the above-described effects, even if the suggestive explanation effect is executed under the situation where the pseudo continuous notice effect is executed, it is stopped and displayed in a jackpot manner. There is a case in which a re-lottery effect is performed by re-changing the decorative symbol that has been displayed, and making it appear as if the re-lottery of the jackpot symbol has been performed.

  On the other hand, when the non-suggesting explanation effect is executed under the situation where the pseudo continuous notice effect is executed, the effects shown in FIGS. 12A to 12B (FIGS. 11A to 11A described above). After the execution of substantially the same effect as in FIG. 11B, the non-implicit explanation effect is executed in the pseudo variation until the third pseudo variation. For example, FIG. 12C illustrates a state where an explanation effect using “white characters” as a non-suggested explanation effect is executed in the second pseudo variation. As a specific example of the non-implicit explanation effect when the pseudo-continuous notice effect that develops up to the third pseudo-variation suggesting that the reliability for the jackpot is high, as described above, 11 illustrated in FIG. The classification of the pseudo-continuous notice effect is easily selected from the classifications. As a specific example of the non-implicit explanation effect, for example, a character color such as “pseudo-variation is three levels MAX!” Is displayed in white, which is a normal character color, on the upper side of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. It is done. As in the case of FIG. 8B described above, when the explanation effect is executed, a balloon image on which the character and the explanation are displayed is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Then, after the non-suggesting explanation effect is executed during the second pseudo fluctuation, the second pseudo stop is performed (see FIG. 12D), and a predetermined time ( For example, when 1 second) elapses, the pseudo fluctuation of the third series is started (see FIG. 12E). After the third pseudo change is started, the reach symbol is temporarily stopped as the left symbol and the right symbol on the effective line, and reach is established (see FIG. 12F), and the pseudo continuous notice effect is ended.

  When the reach is established and a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) elapses, a normal reach effect is executed to increase the player's expectation that the same symbol as the reach symbol will stop as the middle symbol. FIG. 12 (F) illustrates a state in which a normal reach effect that increases the player's expectation that the “4” symbol of the same kind as the reach symbol is stopped as the middle symbol is executed.

  When the normal reach effect is executed, the SPSP reach effect is executed after the effect shown in FIG. 12G (the same effect as in FIG. 11G described above) is executed.

  When an SPSP reach effect is executed and an image suggesting a loss (for example, an effect image defeated by a battle) is displayed at the end of the SPSP reach effect, the image is displayed small in the upper left corner of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. All the decorative symbols are moved to the center area of the display screen, for example, while increasing the size again, and the middle symbol is stopped and displayed at the “5” symbol different from the reach symbol on the active line (FIG. 12). (See (I)).

  In the description using FIGS. 11 and 12 described above, the explanation effect of the classification related to the notice effect to be executed is explained as an example. However, in this embodiment, the effect related to the notice effect to be executed is executed. There may be a case where an explanation effect of a category randomly selected from a plurality of classified categories is executed instead of the explanation effect of the category.

  In this way, when the explanation effect is executed under the situation where the pseudo continuous notice effect indicating that the reliability for the jackpot is high, the content of the effect corresponding to the classification related to the pseudo continuous notice effect to be executed is executed. Since the explanation production is easy to be executed, it is possible to enhance the interest of the production.

  In addition, in the third pseudo-variation that suggests that the reliability for the jackpot is high, the suggestion explanation effect that suggests the determination result of the special symbol determination is executed, and the expectation that it may become a jackpot is further increased It is possible to effectively hold the player.

  In another embodiment, when the explanation effect is executed under the situation where the pseudo continuous notice effect is performed, the suggested explanation effect is selected as the explanation effect only when the third pseudo change is performed. You may do it. When such a configuration is adopted, the non-suggesting explanation effect is selected when the pseudo continuous notice effect in which the pseudo variation does not develop until the third series is executed.

(Third example)
First, a series of effects will be briefly described when an explanation effect is executed after a notice effect other than the pseudo-continuous notice effect is executed. FIG. 13A is a time chart illustrating a case in which an implied explanation effect is executed after a highly anticipated notice effect other than the pseudo continuous notice effect is executed, and FIG. 13B is other than the pseudo continuous notice effect. It is a time chart which illustrates the case where the non-implicit explanation explanation effect is performed after the notice effect which is not the high expectation degree is executed.

  As illustrated in FIG. 13, when the first special symbol determination is executed based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11, almost simultaneously with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol. The decorative symbol variation display is started. Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 8 seconds) elapses from the start of the decorative symbol variation display, the same type of left symbol and right symbol are temporarily stopped on the active line, and reach is established. Prior to the establishment of the reach, a notice effect and an explanation effect other than the pseudo continuous notice effect based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination may be executed.

  In FIG. 13A, prior to the establishment of reach, a step-up notice effect (denoted as “SU4” in FIG. 13) that develops to the fourth step suggesting that the reliability for the jackpot is high is executed. Is illustrated. In addition, the case where the suggestion explanation effect is executed after the elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 4 seconds) from the execution of the step-up notice effect is illustrated. Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses after the suggestion explanation effect is executed, reach is established, and the normal reach effect is executed. In this embodiment, when a notice effect other than the pseudo continuous notice effect is performed and a notice effect that suggests that the reliability for the jackpot is high is executed, the pseudo continuous notice effect that develops to the third pseudo fluctuation is generated. As in the case of execution, there is a high rate of execution of the classification explanation effects related to the notice effect to be executed.

  When the normal reach production is executed, it is developed into an SP reach production or an SPSP reach production at the end of the normal reach production. When developed into the SP reach production or the SPSP reach production, the jackpot or the loss is almost simultaneously with the stop of the first special symbol so as to finally notify the determination result of the first special symbol judgment in the reach production. All decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner that suggests. In addition, when the normal reach production is developed to the SP reach production, it is developed to the SPSP reach production at the end of the SP reach production. In this reach production, all decorative designs are stopped and displayed in a manner suggesting a big hit or a loss. The

  Further, prior to the establishment of reach, there may be a step-up notice effect that develops to any one of steps 1 to 3 that does not suggest that the reliability for the jackpot is high. FIG. 13B illustrates a step-up notice effect (denoted as “SU3” in FIG. 13) that develops to the third step. FIG. 13B illustrates that the non-implicit explanation effect is executed after the step-up notice effect that does not suggest that the reliability for the jackpot is high is executed. In addition, when the notice effect that does not suggest that the reliability for the jackpot is high is executed, as in the case where the notice effect is not executed, any one of the categories classified into 11 is random (each classification is roughly The explanation effect is executed with the selection method selected so that it is selected evenly. Note that even when a notice effect that does not suggest a high degree of reliability (a notice effect that suggests that the reliability is relatively low. For example, an effect in the first to third steps) is executed, the notice effect is not displayed. You may comprise so that the ratio from which the description production to explain is selected becomes high.

  In FIG. 13B, when a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses after the non-suggesting explanation effect is executed, reach is established and the normal reach effect is executed. Then, when the normal reach production is executed and developed into the SP reach production or the SPSP reach production at the end of the normal reach production, the jackpot or the lost game is finally reported in this reach production to notify the judgment result of the first special symbol. All decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner that suggests. In addition, when the normal reach production is developed into the SP reach production, it is developed into the SPSP reach production at the end of the SP reach production. In this reach production, all the decorative symbols are stopped in a manner suggesting a big hit or loss. .

  In this embodiment, the explanation effect may not be executed after the notice effect other than the pseudo continuous notice effect is executed. In addition, a reach effect may be executed after a notice effect other than the pseudo continuous notice effect is executed, and an explanation effect may be executed during the execution of the reach effect.

  In addition, in this embodiment, not only the explanation effect is executed after the execution of the step-up notice effect, but also the execution of the line notice effect, the accessory notice effect, or the effect button notice effect as a notice effect other than the pseudo continuous notice effect. An explanation effect may be executed later.

  In other embodiments, the notice effect may be executed after the explanation effect is executed. In the case of adopting such a configuration, after the explanation regarding the notice effect is displayed in the explanation effect, the notice effect explained in the explanation effect may be executed.

  Also, when a non-implicit explanation effect is executed, a notice effect (for example, SU4. Other highly reliable notice effects such as an accessory notice effect may be used) suggesting that the reliability that is a big hit is high is executed. It may be possible. For example, the non-suggesting explanation effect may be executed after the effect of the fourth step in the step-up notice effect is performed. In addition, after the non-suggesting explanation effect is performed, the fourth step effect in the step-up notice effect may be performed. That is, when a notice effect that suggests that the reliability is high during the variation of the special symbol is performed, a non-suggested explanation effect may be performed in the variation. In this case, in the non-suggesting explanation effect, explanation regarding the notice effect (step-up notice effect when the step-up notice effect is performed) may be easily performed.

  Next, an effect when an explanation effect is executed after a notice effect other than the pseudo-continuous notice effect is executed will be described using a screen diagram. FIG. 14 is a screen diagram illustrating a specific example of effects based on the time chart illustrated in FIG. FIG. 15 is a screen diagram illustrating a specific example of effects based on the time chart illustrated in FIG.

  FIG. 14A shows a state similar to that of FIG. 9A described above. That is, in FIG. 14 (A), the first special symbol determination for one normal held icon that has been held is executed, and the variable display of the first special symbol is started, and the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is displayed. In FIG. 2, a state in which the icon is shifted and the decorative symbol variation display is started is shown.

  The timing at which the left symbol and the right symbol on the active line temporarily stop (reach is established) with the same type of decorative symbol (reach establishment) on the active line (for example, the elapsed time from the start of the decorative symbol variation is 8) Prior to the second), a notice effect other than the pseudo-continuous notice effect suggesting the reliability for the jackpot may be executed. FIG. 14B illustrates a state in which a step-up notice effect that develops to the fourth step suggesting that the reliability for the jackpot is high as a notice effect other than the pseudo continuous notice effect is executed. In addition, the suggestion explanation effect may be executed after the execution of the step-up notice effect suggesting that the reliability for the jackpot is high.

  FIG. 14C illustrates, for example, a state in which an explanation effect using “red letters” is used as the suggestion explanation effect. As described above, as a suggestion explanation effect when a step-up notice effect that is a notice effect other than the pseudo continuous notice effect that suggests that the reliability for the jackpot is high and develops to the fourth step is executed, Of the 11 categories illustrated in FIG. 6, the step-up notice effect category is easily selected. As a specific example of the suggestion explanation effect, for example, a character color such as “SU4 is hot!” Is displayed in red, which is a character color different from normal, on the upper side of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. As in the case of FIG. 8B described above, when the explanation effect is executed, a balloon image on which the character and the explanation are displayed is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Then, after the suggestion explanation effect is executed, the reach symbol is temporarily stopped as the left symbol and the right symbol on the effective line, and reach is established (see FIG. 14D). When the reach is established and a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) elapses, a normal reach effect is executed to increase the player's expectation that the same symbol as the reach symbol will stop as the middle symbol. FIG. 14D illustrates a state in which a normal reach effect is executed to increase the player's expectation that the “5” symbol of the same kind as the reach symbol will stop as the middle symbol.

  When the normal reach effect is executed, the “6” symbol that is one more than the reach symbol or the “4” symbol that is one less than the reach symbol finally stops as a middle symbol, and the loss may be notified in the normal reach effect.

  On the other hand, when the “6” symbol, which is one more than the reach symbol, passes on the active line as the middle symbol, an effect similar to the effect described in FIG. 11 (G) is executed. That is, as illustrated in FIG. 14E, for example, three rows of decorative symbols move to the upper left corner of the display screen while changing the size of the symbols, and the center of the display screen secured by the movement of the decorative symbols. For example, an SP reach effect is executed using the region.

  When the SP reach effect is executed, the battle effect between the characters is displayed in a state where the middle symbols of the three rows of decorative symbols moved to the upper left corner of the display screen are variably displayed. For example, the SP reach effect is displayed. In the final stage, the character A may be displayed inferior to the character B. Then, when the appearance of the character C participating in the character A is displayed in the next development, an SPSP reach effect is executed (see FIG. 14F). On the other hand, after the character A becomes inferior to the character B, if the character C is not displayed, the SPSP reach effect is not executed, and it is notified as to whether or not it is a big hit as a result of the SP reach effect.

  When the SPSP reach effect is executed and an image suggesting a big hit (for example, an effect image winning the battle) is displayed at the end of the SPSP reach effect, it is displayed in a small size in the upper left corner of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. All the decorative symbols are moved to the center area of the display screen, for example, while increasing the size again, and all the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed at the “5” symbol on the active line (FIG. 14G). reference). At the same time, an effect image with the word “big hit” is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 and is not shown in the drawing, but operates while causing the effector 7 to emit light in rainbow colors. In this way, the jackpot is announced. Also, although not shown in the figure, as with the other effects described above, when the jackpot is notified, the decorative symbol that was stopped and displayed in the jackpot mode is changed again, and the jackpot symbol is re-drawn. There is a case where a re-lottery effect is performed to make it appear as if it has been received.

  On the other hand, after the start of the variation display of the decorative symbol (see FIG. 15A), the reliability for the jackpot is given before the timing when the left symbol and the right symbol are temporarily stopped with the same type of decorative symbol on the effective line. A notice effect other than a pseudo-continuous notice effect that does not imply high may be executed. FIG. 15B illustrates a state in which a step-up notice effect that develops to the third step is executed as a notice effect other than the pseudo-continuous notice effect that does not suggest that the reliability for the jackpot is high. In addition, a non-suggesting explanation effect may be executed after execution of a step-up notice effect that does not suggest that the reliability for the jackpot is high. Note that a step-up notice effect that develops up to the first or second step may be executed as a notice effect other than the pseudo continuous notice effect that does not suggest that the reliability for the jackpot is high.

  FIG. 15C illustrates a state in which an explanation effect using “white characters” is executed as a non-suggested explanation effect, for example. As described above, the non-suggesting explanation effect when the step-up notice effect that is a notice effect other than the pseudo-continuous notice effect that does not suggest that the reliability for the jackpot is high and that develops to the third step is executed. , Any one of the 11 categories illustrated in FIG. 6 is easily selected. As a specific example of the non-implicit explanation effect, for example, a character color such as “right-handed during probability change game” is displayed in white, which is a normal character color, on the upper side of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. As in the case of FIG. 8B described above, when the explanation effect is executed, a balloon image on which the character and the explanation are displayed is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Then, after the non-suggesting explanation effect is executed, the reach symbols are temporarily stopped on the effective line as the left symbol and the right symbol, and reach is established (see FIG. 15D). From reach establishment to execution of the SPSP reach effect, the effect of FIG. 15E (the effect substantially the same as FIG. 14E described above) is executed.

  Then, when the character C is displayed at the end of the SP reach production, the character C is developed into the SPSP reach production, and an image suggesting a loss (for example, an effect image defeated by the battle) is displayed at the end of the SPSP reach production. For example, all the decorative symbols that were displayed small in the upper left corner of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 move to the center area of the display screen while increasing the size again, for example, and the middle symbols reach on the effective line. The display is stopped with a symbol “6” different from the symbol (see FIG. 14G).

  In this embodiment, there is a case where a hold change that changes the display color of the hold icon is performed, but the case where the hold change is performed is the same as the case where the notice effect other than the pseudo continuous notice effect described above is executed. Is controlled. In other words, when the icon is changed to a special mode (for example, red) that suggests that the reliability for the jackpot is high due to the hold change, the explanation effect of the classification related to the hold change is easily executed after the change. When changing to a special mode (for example, blue) that does not imply that the reliability for the jackpot is high, an explanation effect of the randomly selected category is executed after the change (the explanation effect of the category related to the pending change is executed) It is hard to be done).

  Thus, after the notice effect other than the pseudo-continuous notice effect and suggesting that the reliability for the jackpot is high is executed, the classification is randomly selected from among the 11 categories. Since the explanation effect explained about the executed notice effect (for example, SU4) is higher than the explanation effect of the corresponding effect content, it is possible to enhance the interest of the effect.

  In addition, a notice effect other than the pseudo continuous notice effect suggesting that the reliability for the jackpot is higher than that after the notice effect (for example, SU3) other than the pseudo continuous notice effect that does not suggest that the reliability for the jackpot is high is executed. Since the ratio after the execution of the suggestion explanation effect is higher after the execution of (for example, SU4), it is possible to more effectively enhance the interest of the effect.

  In other embodiments, after a notice effect other than the pseudo-continuous notice effect that does not imply high reliability for the jackpot is executed, other than the explanation effect of the classification related to the executed notice effect. The rate at which the explanation effect of the category related to the notice effect is executed may be increased, or the explanation effect of the effect content corresponding to the category randomly selected from the 11 categories is executed. You may make it do.

  In another embodiment, the explanation effect of the classification related to the notice effect may be executed only when the notice effect (for example, SU4) suggesting that the reliability for the jackpot is high is executed.

(Fourth example)
First, a series of flows of effects when an explanation effect is executed in a situation where a pseudo continuous notice effect and other notice effects are executed will be briefly described. FIG. 16A is a time chart illustrating a case in which a non-suggesting explanation effect is executed in a situation where a pseudo-continuous notice effect and other highly anticipated notice effects are executed, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a time chart illustrating a case where a non-suggesting explanation effect is executed in a situation where a pseudo-continuous notice effect and other non-highly anticipated notice effects are executed.

  As illustrated in FIG. 16, when the first special symbol determination is executed based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11, almost simultaneously with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol. The decorative symbol variation display is started. Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses from the start of the decorative symbol variation display, the same type of left symbol and right symbol are temporarily stopped on the active line, and reach is established. In addition, prior to the establishment of the reach, a pseudo continuous notice effect based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination, other notice effects, and an explanation effect may be executed.

  FIG. 16A illustrates a case in which a pseudo continuous notice effect that develops up to the third pseudo variation that suggests that the reliability for the jackpot is high is executed prior to the establishment of reach. Further, in the first pseudo fluctuation in the pseudo continuous notice effect, a step up notice effect (described as “SU4” in FIG. 16) that develops to the fourth step suggesting that the reliability for the jackpot is high is executed. The case where it is done is illustrated. Moreover, the case where a non-suggesting explanation effect is executed in the third pseudo variation in the pseudo continuous notice effect is illustrated.

  In addition, in the variation of the special symbol in which the pseudo-continuous notice effect is performed, when a notice effect different from the pseudo-continuous notice effect that indicates that the reliability for the big hit is high is executed, the first or second series The non-suggesting explanation effect is more easily executed in the third pseudo variation than the pseudo variation. The reason for this is that when a notice effect is executed during the execution of the pseudo continuous notice effect, the player is interested in the development of the pseudo continuous notice effect. This is because even if the presentation effect is executed, it is difficult to attract the player's interest, and conversely, the player's sense of expectation may be impaired. Also, if the explanation effect is executed before the pseudo-continuous notice effect develops, even if it is a non-suggesting explanation effect, the pseudo-continuous notice effect will be predicted to develop, reducing the interest of the effect This is because there is a risk of doing so. For example, if a special effect design suggesting that the level of reliability is high, such as a bonus announcement effect or SU4, at the start of a special symbol change or a predetermined period after the start of the change, the player will receive this special symbol at that time. We expect to be a big hit in the fluctuation of. In this case, after the announcement effect suggesting that the reliability is high, for example, if the non-implicit explanation explanation is performed during the second pseudo change, the announcement effect indicating that the reliability is high is executed. The expectation that was raised by the decline. In addition, when a notice effect that indicates that the reliability is high is performed, even if a non-implicit explanation effect is performed during the second pseudo-change, the player can easily perform the third pseudo-change. Can be predicted. For this reason, when the non-implicit explanation effect is executed in the change in which the notice effect indicating that the reliability is high is executed, the non-suggestion is not indicated in the third pseudo change than the first or second pseudo change. Make it easy to perform explanation production. Note that the execution timing of the notice effect indicating that the reliability is high does not necessarily need to be before the execution timing of the explanation effect, and a highly reliable notice effect may be executed after the explanation effect is executed. That is, in the case of a notice effect that suggests a high degree of reliability in one special symbol variation, non-implicit explanation in the third pseudo variation than the first or second pseudo variation Production is easy to execute. In other words, for example, when the third pseudo-variation is performed, non-suggestion during the first or second pseudo-variation is performed rather than when the non-implicit explanation explanation is executed during the third pseudo-variation. It can be said that when the explanation effect is executed, a highly reliable notice effect is less likely to be executed.

  Thus, the reach is established after the non-implicit explanation effect is executed in the third pseudo variation, and the normal reach effect is executed. When the normal reach production is executed, it is developed into an SP reach production or an SPSP reach production at the end of the normal reach production. When developed into the SP reach production or the SPSP reach production, the jackpot or the loss is almost simultaneously with the stop of the first special symbol so as to finally notify the determination result of the first special symbol judgment in the reach production. All decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner that suggests. Further, when the normal reach production is developed to the SP reach production, the SP reach production is developed at the final stage of the SP reach production, and all the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner showing a big hit or a loss in the reach production. .

  In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 16B, a pseudo continuous notice effect that develops up to the third pseudo variation that suggests that the reliability for the jackpot is high is executed, and 1 in the pseudo continuous notice effect. In the case of the pseudo fluctuations in the series, a case where a step-up notice effect (described as “SU3” in FIG. 16) that develops to the third step that does not suggest that the reliability for the jackpot is high is illustrated. Moreover, the case where the non-implicit explanation explanation effect is performed in the second pseudo variation in the pseudo continuous notice effect is illustrated.

  When a notice effect different from the pseudo continuous notice effect that does not imply high reliability for the jackpot is executed during the pseudo continuous notice effect, unlike the case of FIG. There is a higher rate of execution of the non-implicit explanation production in the first or second pseudo variation that does not suggest that the reliability for the jackpot is higher than the third pseudo variation that suggests that the reliability is high. The reason for this is that even if a notice effect that does not imply high reliability for the jackpot is executed during the execution of the pseudo continuous notice effect, the player cannot expect the development of the pseudo continuous notice effect. This is because it is possible to enhance the expectation for the development of the pseudo continuous notice effect by executing the explanation effect.

  FIG. 16B illustrates that after the non-implicit explanation effect is executed in the second pseudo variation, the third pseudo variation is executed and the reach is established. Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) elapses after the reach is established, the normal reach effect is executed. When the normal reach production is executed and is developed into the SP reach production or the SPSP reach production at the end of the normal reach production, the first special design is finally notified in order to inform the determination result of the first special design in this reach production. Almost simultaneously with the stop display, all the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner suggesting a big hit or a loss. In addition, when the normal reach production is developed into the SP reach production, it is developed into the SPSP reach production at the end of the SP reach production. In this reach production, all the decorative symbols are stopped in a manner suggesting a big hit or loss. .

  In the present embodiment, there is a case in which a non-implicit explanation explanation effect may be executed after a notice effect (eg, SU4) suggesting that the reliability for the jackpot is high during the first pseudo fluctuation. There is also a case where a suggestion explanation effect is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the non-suggesting explanation effect may be executed only after the notice effect (eg, SU3) that does not suggest that the reliability for the jackpot is high is executed during the first pseudo fluctuation. There is also a case where a suggestion explanation effect is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the non-suggested explanation effect or the suggested explanation effect may be executed even during execution of the pseudo continuous notice effect that does not develop into the third pseudo variation.

  Further, in the present embodiment, not only when the notice effect other than the pseudo continuous notice effect (for example, the accessory notice effect) is executed by the first pseudo change, but also in the second or third pseudo change. May be executed.

  As described above, when the first effect (the first or third pseudo variation) is executed and the second effect (for example, the third pseudo variation) suggesting that the reliability for the big hit is high. In some cases, the second effect is not performed after the first effect is performed. In some cases, the non-implicit explanation effect is performed during the execution of the first effect, or the non-suggestion is performed during the execution of the second effect. There may be an explanation presentation. In this case, for example, a notice effect (eg, SU4) suggesting that the reliability for the jackpot is high may be performed before (or after) the non-suggested explanation effect is performed. In addition, a notice effect indicating that the reliability is high is performed when the non-implicit explanation effect is not executed during the execution of the first effect and when the non-implicit explanation effect is executed during the execution of the first effect. May be. In addition, when the suggestion explanation effect is executed during the execution of the first effect, a notice effect that suggests that the reliability is high may be performed. That is, even when the non-suggesting explanation effect is not executed during the execution of the first effect (including the case where the suggestion explanation effect is executed instead of not executing the non-suggesting explanation effect), the non-suggesting explanation effect is performed during the execution of the first effect. Even when executing the above, it may be possible to execute a highly reliable notice effect. In this case, the non-suggesting explanation effect is executed during the execution of the first effect, rather than the case where the non-suggesting explanation effect is not executed during the execution of the first effect (including the case where the suggestion explanation effect is executed). However, it may be harder for a highly reliable notice effect to be executed. In other words, a highly reliable notice effect is more easily executed when the non-suggested explanation effect is not executed during the execution of the first effect than when the non-implicit explanation effect is executed during the execution of the first effect. May be.

  In other words, when the non-suggesting explanation effect is executed during the execution of the first effect, the execution of the notice effect with a high degree of reliability may be restricted. For example, if a non-suggesting explanation effect is executed during the execution of the first effect after a highly reliable notice effect is executed, the player's expectation (expectation to develop into the second effect, jackpot) May be reduced by a non-suggesting explanation effect during execution of the first effect. In addition, when a highly reliable notice effect is executed, even if a non-implicit explanation effect is performed during the first effect, the player can easily predict the development from the first effect to the second effect. End up. For this reason, the non-suggesting explanation effect performed during the first effect after the highly reliable notice effect is executed becomes low as the effect. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when a non-suggesting explanation effect is executed during execution of the first effect, it is difficult to execute a highly reliable notice effect.

  Note that the timing of executing the highly reliable notice effect and the timing of executing the first effect are not limited to the above. For example, a highly reliable notice effect may be executed after the execution of the first effect. In another embodiment, the above may be reversed. For example, when executing the non-suggesting explanation effect during the execution of the first effect, it may be easy to execute a highly reliable notice effect.

  In addition, it is more difficult to execute a highly reliable notice effect in the case of executing the non-suggesting explanation effect during the execution of the first effect than in the case of not executing the non-suggesting explanation effect during the execution of the first effect. As a method, the following method can be considered. For example, if it is determined whether to perform a highly reliable notice effect based on the variation pattern, whether to execute the second effect after the first effect, and if it is determined to execute the notice effect, As the timing for executing the non-implicit explanation production, the direction during the second production may be more easily selected than during the first production. Further, when it is determined to execute the notice effect, the suggestion explanation effect may be more easily selected than the non-implicit explanation effect. When it is determined to execute the notice effect, the execution probability of the explanation effect itself (that is, the non-suggested explanation effect and the suggestion explanation effect) may be lowered. Further, whether or not to execute each effect may be determined in any order. For example, it may be determined whether or not the non-suggesting explanation effect is performed during the first effect, and if it is determined that the non-suggesting explanation effect is performed during the first effect, the notice effect is executed. The ratio may be lowered.

  While the second effect is being executed, the suggestion explanation effect may be executed, but the non-suggestion explanation effect may be disabled. For example, the player's expectation increases as the first effect develops to the second effect. When the suggestion explanation effect is performed in the case of developing to the second effect, the player's expectation can be further increased. However, if a non-suggesting explanation effect is executed during the second effect, the player's expectation may be reduced. For this reason, during execution of the second effect, the non-suggested explanation effect may not be executed, and the player's expectation may be maintained. During execution of the second effect, the suggestion explanation effect can be executed with a predetermined probability, while the non-implicit explanation effect can be executed with a probability lower than the predetermined probability. In another embodiment, the above may be reversed. For example, while the second effect is being executed, the non-suggested explanation effect may be executed, but the suggestion explanation effect may not be executed.

  Next, an effect when the explanation effect is executed under a situation where the pseudo-continuous notice effect and the other notice effects are executed will be described with reference to the screen diagrams. FIG. 17 is a screen diagram illustrating a specific example of effects based on the time chart illustrated in FIG. FIG. 18 is a screen diagram illustrating a specific example of effects based on the time chart illustrated in FIG.

  FIG. 17A shows a state similar to that of FIG. 9A described above. That is, in FIG. 17 (A), the first special symbol determination for one normal held icon that has been held is executed, and the variable display of the first special symbol is started, and the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is displayed. In FIG. 2, a state in which the icon is shifted and the decorative symbol variation display is started is shown.

  The timing at which the left symbol and the right symbol on the active line temporarily stop (reach is established) with the same type of decorative symbol (reach) on the active line (for example, the elapsed time from the start of the decorative symbol variation) Prior to (10 seconds), there may be a case where a pseudo-continuous notice effect indicating the reliability for the jackpot and other notice effects are executed. FIG. 17B illustrates a state in which a step-up notice effect that develops to the fourth step suggesting that the reliability for the jackpot is high during the first pseudo fluctuation is executed.

  After the step-up notice effect is executed in the pseudo fluctuation of the first station, the pseudo stop of the first station is performed. FIG. 17C illustrates a state where the “5” symbol is stopped as the right symbol while the “4” symbol is stopped as the left symbol and the middle symbol as the first pseudo stop.

  When a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) elapses from the first pseudo stop, all decorative symbols that have been stopped and displayed again change and the second pseudo change starts (see FIG. 17D). . In some cases, the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped and displayed as a reach symbol without the pseudo variation of the third sequence after the second sequence of pseudo variation is started.

  On the other hand, as illustrated in FIG. 17E, when a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses from the start of the second pseudo fluctuation, the second pseudo stop may be performed. FIG. 17E illustrates a state in which the same symbol as the first stop is stopped as the second stop. In the second stop pseudo stop, there may be a case where a different symbol from the stop stop at the first stop pseudo stop is stopped.

  When a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) elapses from the second pseudo stop, all the decorative symbols that have been stopped and displayed are changed again, and the third pseudo change is started (see FIG. 17F). . Also, when the third pseudo change is started, a non-suggested explanation effect may be executed during the third pseudo change. For example, FIG. 17F illustrates a state in which an explanation effect using “white characters” as a non-suggested explanation effect is being executed. As described above, as the non-implicit explanation effect when the step-up notice effect that develops to the fourth step suggesting that the reliability for the jackpot is high during the execution of the pseudo continuous notice effect is shown in FIG. Among the categories classified into 11 illustrated in Fig. 5, the category related to the step-up notice effect is easily selected. As a specific example of the non-implicit explanation effect, for example, a character color such as “SU4 is hot!” Is displayed in white, which is a normal character color, on the upper side of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. As in the case of FIG. 8B described above, when the explanation effect is executed, a balloon image on which the character and the explanation are displayed is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Then, after the non-suggesting explanation effect is executed during the third pseudo change, the reach symbol is temporarily stopped on the effective line as the left symbol and the right symbol, and the reach is established (see FIG. 17G). Note that the pseudo-continuous notice effect ends with the establishment of this reach.

  When the reach is established and a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) elapses, a normal reach effect is executed to increase the player's expectation that the same symbol as the reach symbol will stop as the middle symbol. FIG. 17 (G) illustrates a state in which a normal reach effect that increases the player's expectation that the “4” symbol of the same kind as the reach symbol is stopped as the middle symbol is executed.

  When the normal reach effect is executed, until the determination result of the first special symbol determination is notified, the effect shown in FIG. 17 (H) (the same effect as in FIGS. 11 (G) to 11 (H)). Executed. That is, an image that is developed into an SP reach production at the end of the normal reach production, further developed into an SPSP reach production at the end of the SP reach production, and an image that suggests a big hit at the end of the SPSP reach production (for example, an effect image that has won the battle). When displayed, all the decorative symbols that were displayed small in the upper left corner of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 move to the center area of the display screen, for example, while increasing the size again, and all the decorative symbols are displayed. It is stopped and displayed with the symbol “4” on the active line (see FIG. 17I). At the same time, an effect image with the word “big hit” is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 and is not shown in the drawing, but operates while causing the effector 7 to emit light in rainbow colors. In this way, the jackpot is announced. Also, although not shown in the figure, as with the above-described effects, when the jackpot is informed, the decoration symbol that was stopped and displayed in the jackpot mode was changed again, as if the jackpot symbol was redrawn. In some cases, a re-lottery effect is executed.

  On the other hand, after the start of the decorative symbol variation display (see FIG. 18A), prior to the timing when reach is established on the active line (for example, the elapsed time from the variation symbol variation start time is 10 seconds), While the pseudo-continuous notice effect that suggests that the reliability level for the jackpot is high, a notice effect that is other than that and that does not indicate that the reliability level for the jackpot is high may be executed. FIG. 18B illustrates a state in which a step-up notice effect that develops to the third step that does not suggest that the reliability for the jackpot is high is executed during the first pseudo fluctuation.

  After the step-up notice effect that does not suggest that the reliability for the jackpot is high in the first-sequence pseudo-variation is executed, the first-sequence pseudo stop is performed. FIG. 18C illustrates a state where the “5” symbol is stopped as the right symbol while the “4” symbol is stopped as the left symbol and the middle symbol as the first pseudo stop.

  When a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) elapses from the first stop pseudo-stop, all the decorative symbols that have been stopped and displayed again change and the second-step pseudo change starts (see FIG. 18D). . In addition, when the second pseudo variation is started, a non-suggested explanation effect may be executed during the second pseudo variation. For example, FIG. 18D illustrates a state in which an explanation effect using “white characters” as a non-suggested explanation effect is being executed. As a non-suggesting explanatory effect when a step-up notice effect that develops to the third step that does not imply a high degree of confidence in the jackpot is executed during execution of the pseudo-continuous notice effect that develops to the third pseudo variation As described above, the category related to the pseudo continuous notice effect among the categories classified into 11 illustrated in FIG. 6 is easily selected. As a specific example of the non-implicit explanation effect, for example, a character color such as “third pseudo change is hot!” Is displayed in normal white above the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. As in the case of FIG. 8B described above, when the explanation effect is executed, a balloon image on which the character and the explanation are displayed is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  After the non-suggesting explanation effect is executed during the second pseudo variation, the left symbol and the right symbol may be stopped and displayed in the reach design without performing the third pseudo variation.

  On the other hand, as illustrated in FIG. 18E, after the non-suggesting explanation effect is executed during the second pseudo variation (for example, the elapsed time from the start of the second pseudo variation is 3 seconds), There is a case where a pseudo stop is performed for the second station. FIG. 18E illustrates a state in which the same symbols as the first pseudo stop are stopped as the second stop pseudo stop. In the second stop pseudo stop, there may be a case where a different symbol from the stop stop at the first stop pseudo stop is stopped.

  When a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) elapses from the second pseudo stop, all the decorative symbols that have been stopped and displayed are changed again and the third pseudo change is started (see FIG. 18F). . Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses from the start of the third pseudo fluctuation, the reach symbol is temporarily stopped on the effective line as the left symbol and the right symbol, and reach is established (see FIG. 18G). ).

  When the reach is established and a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) elapses, a normal reach effect is executed to increase the player's expectation that the same symbol as the reach symbol will stop as the middle symbol. FIG. 18 (G) illustrates a state in which a normal reach effect that increases the player's expectation that the “4” symbol of the same kind as the reach symbol is stopped as the middle symbol is executed.

  When the normal reach effect is executed, until the determination result of the first special symbol determination is notified, the effect shown in FIG. 18 (H) (the same effect as in FIG. 12 (G) to FIG. 12 (H)). Executed. That is, an image that is developed into an SP reach production at the end of the normal reach production, and further developed into an SPSP reach production at the end of the SP reach production, and an image that suggests losing in the final stage of the SPSP reach production (for example, an effect image defeated in the battle). When displayed, all the decorative symbols that were displayed small in the upper left corner of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 move to the center area of the display screen while increasing the size again, for example, and the middle symbols are effective. The line is stopped and displayed with a “5” symbol different from the reach symbol on the line (see FIG. 18I).

  In this way, when the step-up notice effect that suggests that the reliability for the jackpot is high during the execution of the pseudo continuous notice effect, the first or second pseudo fluctuation that does not indicate that the reliability for the jackpot is high. The non-suggested explanation effect is more easily executed during the third pseudo-variation that suggests that the reliability for the jackpot is higher than the middle (the non-suggested explanation effect is during the first or second pseudo-change) Hard to execute). As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the non-implicit explanation explanation until the third pseudo fluctuation and the development to the third pseudo fluctuation. It is possible to prevent the interest of the production from being reduced.

  In addition, the step suggesting that the reliability for the jackpot is higher during the execution of the pseudo-continuous notice effect than the case where the step-up notice effect is not executed during the execution of the pseudo-continuous notice effect. When the up notice effect is executed, the non-suggesting explanation effect is more easily executed in the third pseudo variation than in the first or second pseudo variation. This makes it possible to further increase the player's expectation when a non-suggested explanation effect is executed in the third pseudo-variation, and as a result, it is possible to effectively enhance the interest of the effect. It is.

  In the present embodiment, the explanation effect may be executed when the following effect button notice effect is executed. Such a specific example will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 19 is a screen diagram of another variation of the effect shown in FIG. 10, and is a screen diagram showing a specific example in the case where the explanation effect is executed under the situation where the effect button notice effect is executed.

  After the start of the decorative symbol variation display (see FIG. 19A), there is a case in which an effect button notice effect suggesting the degree of reliability for the jackpot is executed prior to the timing when reach is established. Here, as described above, the effect button notice effect includes a button appearance effect that asks whether or not a button image imitating the effect button 26 is stopped and displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, and a button on the display screen. A button operation effect that prompts the player to perform a button operation when an image is displayed. FIG. 19B illustrates a state in which a button appearance effect as an effect button notice effect is performed. In this button appearance effect, if a button image imitating the effect button 26 is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 and the button image is not stopped and displayed on the display screen, The determination result of the first special symbol determination is notified without developing into an operation effect.

  On the other hand, as illustrated in FIG. 19C, when the button image is stopped and displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, the button operation effect as the effect button notice effect is developed. When this button operation effect is executed, an explanation effect may be executed in parallel with this button operation effect. For example, FIG. 19C illustrates a state in which a suggestion explanation effect using “red letters” as an explanation effect is being executed. As described above, as the suggestive explanation effect when the effect button notice effect that develops into the button operation effect that suggests that the reliability for the jackpot is high, as described above, among the 11 categories illustrated in FIG. It is easy to select a category related to the effect button notice effect. As a specific example of the suggestion explanation effect, for example, a character color such as “Reach from button operation is ...” or “Reach from button operation is hot!” Is usually displayed in the upper right of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. Displayed in red, which is a different character color. As in the case of FIG. 8B described above, when the explanation effect is executed, a balloon image on which the character and the explanation are displayed is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  In the button operation effect, the button image imitating the effect button 26 on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 and “Press! And the gauge image indicating the remaining time of the effective period in which the effect button is valid. In the button operation effect, an effect of continuously decreasing the gauge of the gauge image indicating the effective period with the elapsed time is continuously performed, and a button operation is performed by the player during the effective period, or a game is performed during the effective period. When the effective period ends without any button operation by the user, the result of the button operation effect is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  When a button operation effect is executed, for example, if a player performs a button operation during the effective period, three rows of decorative symbols that were hidden at the button operation timing are displayed and reach is established. It may be displayed in the state. FIG. 19D illustrates a state in which “7” symbols are temporarily stopped as reach symbols on the effective line as left symbols and right symbols.

  When the reach is established, a normal reach effect is executed, and as shown in FIG. 19 (E), there are cases where it further develops into an SP reach effect and an SPSP reach effect. When the SPSP reach effect is executed, in order to notify the determination result of the first special symbol determination, the middle symbol is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 almost at the same time as the first special symbol is finally stopped and displayed. Is stopped. FIG. 19F illustrates a state in which a “7” symbol of the same kind as the reach symbol is stopped and displayed as a middle symbol, and the jackpot is notified. Finally, when a symbol different from the reach symbol is stopped and displayed as a middle symbol, a loss is notified.

  In the above configuration, an explanation effect may be executed when the button appearance effect is executed. In such a configuration, the button operation effect is executed more than when the button appearance effect is executed. It is preferable to make the suggestion explanation effect easier to execute when it is being performed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the explanation effect is executed in the same way as the case where the pseudo continuous notice effect is executed even during the effect button notice effect that develops from the button appearance effect to the button operation effect. Therefore, it is possible to expect the same effect as when the pseudo continuous notice effect is executed, and as a result, it is possible to effectively enhance the interest of the game.

  FIG. 20 is a screen diagram of another variation of the effect shown in FIG. 13, and is a screen diagram showing a specific example when the explanatory effect is executed after the effect button notice effect is executed.

  After the decorative symbol variation display is started (see FIG. 20A), the effect button notice effect may be executed prior to the timing when reach is established. FIG. 20B illustrates a state in which a button appearance effect as an effect button notice effect is performed. When the button image is stopped and displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 in this button appearance effect, the button operation effect develops (see FIG. 20C). When a button operation effect is executed and, for example, a button operation is performed by a player during the effective period, the decorative symbol may be displayed in a state where reach is established at the button operation timing. FIG. 20D illustrates a state in which “7” symbols are temporarily stopped as reach symbols on the effective line as left symbols and right symbols.

  When reach is established, a normal reach effect is executed, and as illustrated in FIG. 20 (E), there are cases where it further develops into an SP reach effect and an SPSP reach effect. When the SPSP reach effect is executed, the explanation effect may be executed in parallel with the SPSP reach effect. For example, FIG. 20E illustrates a state in which a non-suggesting explanation effect using “white characters” as an explanation effect is being executed. As described above, as the non-suggesting explanation effect when the effect button notice effect that develops into the button operation effect that suggests that the reliability for the jackpot is high, as described above, it is classified into 11 categories illustrated in FIG. The category related to the effect button notice effect is easily selected. As a specific example of the non-implicit explanation explanation, for example, a character color such as “reach after button operation is ...” is displayed in white, which is a normal character color, slightly above the center of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. Things.

  After the non-suggesting explanation effect is executed during the execution of the SPSP reach effect, the liquid crystal display device 5 is finally almost simultaneously stopped when the first special symbol is finally stopped to notify the determination result of the first special symbol determination. The middle symbol is stopped on the display screen. FIG. 20F illustrates a state in which “7” symbols of the same kind as the reach symbol are stopped and displayed as medium symbols, and the jackpot is notified. Finally, when a symbol different from the reach symbol is stopped and displayed as a middle symbol, a loss is notified.

  In the above-described effect configuration, in the case of a big hit, it is preferable that the suggestive explanation effect is more easily executed than the non-implicit explanation effect. In addition, there may be cases where the explanation effect is executed when the normal reach effect or the SP reach effect is executed. In such a configuration, the explanation effect is executed by executing the higher reach effect. It is possible to effectively increase the sex.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, even when the effect button notice effect is displayed in which the result of whether or not reach is displayed by the player's button operation, the explanation effect is executed after the notice effect is executed. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest of the production more effectively.

  In other embodiments, the explanation effect may be executed before the notice effect.

[Timer interrupt processing by game control board 100]
Next, timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100. The game control board 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 21 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. . Note that the processing of the game control board 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 21 and subsequent figures is performed according to a command generated by the main CPU 101 based on a program stored in the main ROM 102.

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

  The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number are as described above, and the normal design random number is a random number for determining whether or not to open the second start port 12. The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the ordinary design random number are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. Note that a loop counter is used as a counter for performing the processing of step S1, and each random number is returned to “0” and updated after reaching a preset maximum value.

  Following the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 executes a switch process including a process of acquiring various random numbers in response to input of detection signals from the switches (step S2). This switch processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

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

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

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

  Subsequent to the process of step S5, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is a big win in the process of step S3, the main prize opening control process for controlling the special prize opening control unit 117 to open the special prize opening 13 is performed. Execute (Step S6).

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

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

[Switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 22 is a detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the first start port switch 111 as illustrated in FIG. 22, and is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. For the random number (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number), the first start port switch process including the process of acquiring the value at the time when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input is executed. (Step S21). The first start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

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

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

[First Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 23 is a detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 23, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 (specifically, the first start port switch 111 is “ON”) following the random number update process in step S <b> 1. On the basis of whether or not an ON signal indicating that the first start port switch 111 has been turned ON is determined (step S210). Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 is “ON” (step S <b> 210: YES), the hold number U <b> 1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (“4” in the present embodiment) of the first special symbol determination (step S211).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S211: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S212), and the first special symbol. As the acquisition information used for determination, a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired (steps S213 to S216).

  As described above, various acquisition information such as a big hit random number is acquired in accordance with the establishment of the acquisition condition that the first start port switch 111 is “ON” in a state where the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1.

  Following the process of step S216, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current state is the high base state (step S217). Here, the main RAM 103 stores a time-saving game flag. At this time, the short game flag is set to “OFF” when the electric tulip 17 is controlled in a state where it is difficult to win the game ball at the second start port 12, and conversely, the game ball is likely to win the second start port 12. This flag is set to “ON” when the electric tulip 17 is controlled to the state. In step S217, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current state is the high base state based on whether or not the short-time game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON”.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the current state is not the high base state (step S217: NO), that is, when the time-saving game flag is set to “OFF”, the main CPU 101 executes a pre-determination process (step S218). Specifically, prior to the jackpot determination process (see FIG. 27) and the variation pattern selection process (see FIG. 28), which will be described later, based on the information stored in the main RAM 103 by the processes in steps S213 to S216, It is determined in advance whether or not to be, and prior determination for acquiring a variation pattern of the special symbol that is actually selected when the first special symbol determination is executed is executed. This prior determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S218 or determines that the high base state is set (the time-short game flag is set to “ON”) (step S217: YES), the main CPU 101 determines the first special symbol determination. Such a hold command is set in the main RAM 103 (step S219). This hold command is a command for notifying that the first special symbol determination has been put on hold, and includes pre-determination information obtained by the process of step S218, and the effect control board 130 is obtained by the transmission process of step S8. Sent to.

[Second Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 24 is a detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 24, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 (specifically, the second start port switch 112 is “ON” following the first start port switch process of step S21. It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” based on whether or not an “ON signal indicating that it has turned“ ”has been input (step S220).

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

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax2 (step S221: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U2 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S222), and the second special symbol. As the acquisition information used for determination, a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired (steps S223 to S226).

  Following the process of step S226, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current state is the high base state, similarly to the process of step S217 (step S227). Here, when it is determined that the current state is the high base state (step S227: YES), that is, when the time-saving game flag is set to “ON”, a pre-determination process is executed (step S228).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S228 or determines that it is not in the high base state (the time-short game flag is set to “OFF”) (step S227: NO), the main CPU 101 determines the second special symbol determination. Such a hold command is set in the main RAM 103 (step S229). This hold command is a command for notifying that the second special symbol determination is put on hold, and includes pre-determination information obtained by the process of step S228, and the effect control board 130 is obtained by the transmission process of step S8. Sent to.

[Preliminary determination processing by game control board 100]
Next, the prior determination process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 25 is a detailed flowchart of the preliminary determination process in step S218 of FIG. 23 and step S228 of FIG.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the high base state is not set in the process of step S217 in FIG. 23, or if the main CPU 101 determines that the high base state is set in the process of step S227 in FIG. It is determined whether or not (step S2181). Specifically, in the case of a low probability state (in the present embodiment, a normal gaming state or a short time gaming state), the low probability big hit random number table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103. On the other hand, in the case of a high probability state (probability game state in this embodiment), the high probability big hit random number table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103. Then, before the jackpot random number acquired in the process of step S213 in FIG. 23 (or the process of step S223 in FIG. 24) is stored in the main RAM 103, the acquired jackpot random number is stored in the jackpot random number table set in the main RAM 103. It is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on whether or not it matches any of the prescribed winning values.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot is based on the acquired jackpot random number (step S2181: YES), the main CPU 101 reads the jackpot variation pattern selection table from the main ROM 102 and sets it in the main RAM 103 (step S2182). The jackpot variation pattern selection table will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit based on the acquired big hit random number (step S2181: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a reach effect is performed (step S2183). Specifically, based on whether or not the reach random number acquired in step S215 of FIG. 23 (or step S225 of FIG. 24) matches the winning value of the reach random number stored in the main ROM 102. Thus, it is determined whether or not the reach effect is performed during the change of the special symbol corresponding to the reach random number (hereinafter also referred to as the change). Here, when it is determined that it is not a big hit, it is set so that it is determined that the reach effect is performed with a probability of 1/10.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the reach effect is performed during the change (step S2183: YES), the main CPU 101 reads the reach change pattern selection table from the main ROM 102 and sets it in the main RAM 103 (step S2184). The reach variation pattern selection table will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  By the way, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “losing” and the reach effect is not performed during the change, the first special symbol is determined based on the number of suspensions of the first special symbol determination at the start of the change. Therefore, the number of the first special symbol determination may be different before and after the reserved right for the first special symbol determination is digested. For this reason, for the suspension of the first special symbol determination in which the reach effect is not performed during the change, an accurate special symbol variation pattern may not be acquired prior to the first special symbol determination.

  For this reason, when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S2183: NO), the process proceeds to step S2186 without performing the variation pattern random number preliminary determination process of step S2185 described later.

  When the main CPU 101 sets the big hit variation pattern selection table or the reach variation pattern selection table in the main RAM 103, the main CPU 101 executes variation pattern random number determination processing (step S2185). Specifically, the random number value among the random number values defined in the fluctuation pattern selection table set in the main RAM is the fluctuation pattern random number acquired in the process of step S216 (or step S226). The first special symbol to be selected in the first special symbol determination (or second special symbol determination) performed at the start of the variation of the special symbol corresponding to the acquired variation pattern random number The variation pattern of (or the second special symbol) is specified.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S2186 or determines that the reach effect is not performed (step S2183: NO), the main CPU 101 generates pre-determination information and stores it in the main RAM 103 (step S2187).

  As described above, the main CPU 101 determines the jackpot determination and the variation pattern, which will be described later, based on various random numbers such as the jackpot random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting slot 11 (or the second starting slot 12). Prior to the selection process being performed, a variation pattern (variation time) of the first special symbol (or the second special symbol) is acquired.

[Special symbol processing by game control board 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 26 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S3 of FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 26, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot game is in progress based on whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” ( Step S301). This jackpot game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is being executed, and is set to “ON” at the start of the jackpot game, and is set to “OFF” at the end of the jackpot game. Here, when it is determined that the game is a big hit game (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

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

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

  Following the process of step S304 or the process of step S306, the main CPU 101 executes a shift process for the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103 (step S308). Although not shown in the figure, the main RAM 103 is provided with a determination storage area and a hold storage area. Here, the determination storage area is a storage area in which various information used for the special symbol determination is stored when the special symbol determination is actually executed. The reserved storage area includes four storage areas in which various information related to the first special symbol determination is stored, and four storage areas in which various information related to the first special symbol determination is stored. When executing the shift process of step S308 following the process of step S304, the main CPU 101 determines the earliest acquired information stored in the first reserved storage area for the second special symbol determination. While shifting to the storage area, the remaining acquired information is shifted to the determination storage area side. When the shift process is executed subsequent to the process of step S306, the earliest acquired information stored in the first reserved storage area for the first special symbol determination is shifted to the determination storage area. At the same time, the remaining acquired information is shifted to the determination storage area side.

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

  As is clear from the notation of FIG. 26, when the starting condition such that the main CPU 101 is not in the jackpot game and is not changing the symbol is satisfied, in this step S309, based on the jackpot random number acquired at the time of winning the starting opening, It is determined whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player.

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

  Following the processing of step S310, the main CPU 101 determines whether the special symbol setting information set in the processing of step S309, the special symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or the second special symbol determination. A change start command is set in the main RAM 103 including information indicating whether it is related, change pattern setting information set in the process of step S310, information regarding the gaming state of the gaming machine 1, and the like (step S311).

  This variation start command is a command for instructing the start of an effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8. As a result, the decorative display variation display or the like on the liquid crystal display device 5 is started.

  Subsequent to the process of step S311, the main CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the variation pattern setting information included in the variation start command set in step S311 (step S312). At that time, when the processing of step S309 to step S311 is performed in a state where the acquisition information (random number) related to the first special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area, the first special symbol display 41 performs special processing. Starts variable display of symbols. On the other hand, when the processing of step S309 to step S311 is performed in a state where the acquired information (random number) related to the second special symbol determination is stored, the special symbol variable display is started on the second special symbol display 42. To do.

  Following the processing of step S312, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S313). Here, the customer waiting flag is a flag indicating whether or not the gaming machine 1 is in a customer waiting state, and at the timing when the execution of the special symbol determination is not suspended and the special symbol variation display is not performed. It is set to “ON”, and is set to “OFF” when the special symbol variation display is started.

  When determining that the customer waiting flag is set to “ON” (step S313: YES), the main CPU 101 sets the customer waiting flag to “OFF” (step S314). When the process of step S314 is executed, or when it is determined that the customer waiting flag is not set to “ON” (step S313: NO), the measurement of the variation time is started (step S315).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S315 or determines that the special symbol is changing (step S302: YES), the main CPU 101 is selected by the process of step S310 from the start of the measurement of the changing time in step S315. It is determined whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed (step S317). Here, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S317: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S317: YES), the special symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. Is set in the main RAM 103 (step S318). This symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8. Thereby, the process etc. which stop-display the decoration symbol which was variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 in the aspect which shows the determination result of special symbol determination, etc. are performed.

  Following the process of step S318, the main CPU 101 ends the special symbol variation display started in the process of step S312 (step S319). Specifically, the special symbol set in the process of step S309 (a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display that has variably displayed the special symbol. The special symbol stop display is continued until at least a predetermined fixed time (for example, 1 second) elapses.

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

  Subsequent to the process of step S319, the main CPU 101 resets the variation time when the measurement is started in the process of step S315 (step S320), and performs a stopped process including a process of starting the jackpot game when the jackpot is won. Execute (Step S321).

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the number U1 of the first special symbol determination is not “1” or more (step S305: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether the customer waiting flag is set to “ON”. (Step S323). Here, when it is determined that the customer waiting flag is set to “ON” (step S323: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the customer waiting flag is not set to “ON” (step S323: NO), the main CPU 101 sets a customer waiting command for notifying that the gaming machine 1 is in a customer waiting state in the main RAM 103. (Step S324), the customer waiting flag is set to “ON” (Step S325). This customer waiting command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S8.

[Big hit judgment processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 27 is a detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in step S309 of FIG. The main CPU 101 executes jackpot determination based on the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area (step S3091). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area is a jackpot based on whether or not it matches a preset winning value.

  The winning value here is a jackpot winning value defined in the high probability jackpot random number table or the low probability jackpot random number table. When the jackpot determination is executed in the high probability state (the probability variation gaming state in the present embodiment), the winning value stored in the high probability time jackpot random number table is used. On the other hand, when the jackpot determination is executed in the low probability state (the normal gaming state or the short time gaming state in the present embodiment), the winning value stored in the low probability time jackpot random number table is used. The high probability hourly jackpot random number table is configured to have a higher ratio of being determined to be jackpot than the low probability hourly jackpot random number table.

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

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

  Specifically, when the symbol random number stored in the determination storage area together with the jackpot random number used for the jackpot determination in step S3091 is related to the first special symbol determination, the symbol random number is The type of jackpot (see FIG. 5) is determined based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table for the first start opening winning match. On the other hand, if it is related to the second special symbol determination, the type of jackpot is determined based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table for the second start opening winning matches the symbol random number (See FIG. 5).

  Then, the main CPU 101 sets jackpot symbol setting information corresponding to the determined jackpot type in the main RAM 103 (step S3094). As a result, the jackpot symbol set here at the time of the process of step S319 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and according to the stopped special symbol. A jackpot game will be played.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3092: NO), the main CPU 101 sets the lost symbol setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3095). Thereby, the lost symbol set here in the process of step S319 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. In this case, the jackpot game is not performed.

[Change pattern selection processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 28 is a detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S310 of FIG. After executing the jackpot determination process in step S309 in FIG. 26, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result in step S3091 is a jackpot (step S3101). If it is determined that the game is a big hit (step S3101: YES), the big hit variation pattern selection table (see FIG. 29) is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3102).

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3101: NO), whether or not the reach random number stored in the determination storage area matches the winning value of the reach random number stored in the main ROM 102. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not to perform a reach effect that makes the player expect a big hit (step S3103). If it is determined that a reach effect is to be performed (step S3103: YES), the reach variation pattern selection table (see FIG. 30) is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3104). Conversely, when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S3103: NO), the loss variation pattern selection table (see FIG. 31) is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3105).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern random number determination process with reference to the variation pattern selection table set in the main RAM 103 by the process of step S3102, the process of step S3104, or the process of step S3105 (step S3106). Specifically, when the big hit variation pattern selection table or the reach variation pattern selection table is set in the main RAM 103, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area is set. A variation pattern is selected by reading from the variation pattern selection table.

  In addition, when the loss variation pattern selection table is set in the main RAM 103, the number of reserved special symbol determinations is specified based on the number of reserved storage areas in which various types of information are stored immediately before the shift processing in step S308 is performed. Then, the variation pattern corresponding to the specified number of holdings (for example, whether or not the current time is short as another condition) is read from the variation pattern selection table for loss to select the variation pattern.

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

  When the main CPU 101 selects the variation pattern, the main CPU 101 sets the selected variation pattern setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3107). The variation pattern setting information is included in the variation start command and transmitted to the effect control board 130 together with the symbol setting information set in the main RAM 103 by the jackpot determination process in step S309 described above.

  Here, the aforementioned jackpot variation pattern selection table, reach variation pattern selection table, and loss variation pattern selection table will be described. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of a jackpot variation pattern selection table (for a normal gaming state) that can be selected when a game ball wins at the first start opening. FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example of a reach variation pattern selection table (for a normal gaming state) that can be selected when a game ball wins at the first start opening. FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation pattern selection table for loss (for a normal gaming state) that can be selected when a game ball wins the first start opening.

  The jackpot variation pattern selection table illustrated in FIG. 29 is a table used to select the variation pattern of the first special symbol when it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit in the jackpot determination process (or pre-determination process). . In the jackpot variation pattern selection table, the variation pattern random number and the variation pattern of the first special symbol are associated with each other. In the jackpot variation pattern selection table, variation pattern random numbers “0” to “99” are allocated with a predetermined allocation to the variation patterns CP1-1 to CP10-1 associated with the jackpot symbols X1 to X4. ing.

  All two variation pattern random numbers “0” to “1” are assigned to each variation pattern CP1-1 associated with the jackpot symbol X1. All eight variation pattern random numbers “2” to “9” are allocated to the variation pattern CP2-1. All eight variation pattern random numbers “10” to “17” are allocated to the variation pattern CP3-1. All eight variation pattern random numbers “18” to “25” are assigned to the variation pattern CP4-1, and all eleven variation patterns “26” to “36” are allocated to the variation pattern CP5-1. Is allocated. All twelve variation patterns “37” to “48” are allocated to the variation pattern CP6-1. All twelve variation patterns “49” to “60” are allocated to the variation pattern CP7-1. A total of 13 variation patterns “61” to “73” are allocated to the variation pattern CP8-1. A total of 13 variation patterns “74” to “86” are allocated to the variation pattern CP9-1. All 13 variation patterns “87” to “99” are allocated to the variation pattern CP10-1.

  For this reason, the ratio at which the variation pattern CP1-1 is selected is 2/100 (= 2%). In addition, the ratio at which the variation patterns CP2-1 to CP4-1 are selected is 8/100 (= 8%). Further, the ratio at which the variation pattern CP5-1 is selected is 11/100 (= 11%). Further, the ratio of selecting the variation patterns CP6-1 to CP7-1 is 12/100 (= 12%). In addition, the ratio at which the variation patterns CP8-1 to CP10-1 are selected is 13/100 (= 13%).

  The variation pattern CP1-1 is a variation pattern in which the pseudo-continuous notice effect is not executed, the normal reach effect is executed after the reach is established, and the jackpot is finally notified. In the variation pattern CP1-1, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is set to 20 seconds.

  The variation pattern CP2-1 is a variation pattern in which the pseudo-continuous notice effect is not executed. The variation pattern CP2-1 is developed from the normal reach effect to the SP reach effect after the reach is established, and finally the jackpot is notified. In the variation pattern CP2-1, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is set to 43 seconds.

  The variation pattern CP3-1 is a variation pattern in which a pseudo-continuous notice effect that develops up to the second pseudo-variation is executed prior to the establishment of reach, and after the reach is established, the normal reach effect is changed to the SP reach effect. This is a variation pattern in which jackpot is notified. In the variation pattern CP3-1, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is set to 43 seconds.

  The variation pattern CP4-1 is a variation pattern in which a pseudo-continuous notice effect that develops up to the third pseudo-variation is executed prior to the establishment of reach, and after the reach is established, the normal reach effect is changed to the SP reach effect. This is a variation pattern in which jackpot is notified. In the variation pattern CP4-1, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is set to 43 seconds.

  The variation pattern CP5-1 is a variation pattern in which the pseudo-continuous notice effect is not executed, and after the reach is established, the normal reach effect is changed to the SPSP reach effect without using the SP reach effect, and the jackpot is finally notified. It is a pattern. In the variation pattern CP5-1, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is set to 93 seconds.

  The fluctuation pattern CP6-1 is a fluctuation pattern in which a pseudo continuous notice effect that develops up to the second pseudo change is executed prior to the reach establishment, and the SPSP reach effect is performed from the normal reach effect without the SP reach effect after the reach is established. It is a variation pattern that develops into the event and finally reports the jackpot. In the variation pattern CP6-1, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is set to 93 seconds.

  The fluctuation pattern CP7-1 is a fluctuation pattern in which a pseudo-continuous notice effect that develops to the third pseudo change is executed prior to the reach establishment, and the SPSP reach effect is performed from the normal reach effect without the SP reach effect after the reach is established. It is a variation pattern that develops into the event and finally reports the jackpot. In the variation pattern CP7-1, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is set to 93 seconds.

  The variation pattern CP8-1 is a variation pattern in which the pseudo-continuous notice effect is not executed, and is a variation pattern in which, after the reach is established, the normal reach effect is changed to the SP reach effect and the SPSP reach effect, and the jackpot is finally notified. . In the variation pattern CP8-1, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is set to 123 seconds.

  The variation pattern CP9-1 is a variation pattern in which a pseudo-continuous notice effect that develops to the second pseudo-variation is executed prior to the establishment of reach, and after the reach is established, develops from a normal reach effect to an SP reach effect and an SPSP reach effect. Thus, it is a variation pattern in which the jackpot is finally notified. In the variation pattern CP9-1, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is set to 123 seconds.

  The variation pattern CP10-1 is a variation pattern in which a pseudo-continuous notice effect that develops up to the third pseudo-variation is executed prior to the establishment of reach, and after the reach is established, it evolves from a normal reach effect to an SP reach effect and an SPSP reach effect. Thus, it is a variation pattern in which the jackpot is finally notified. In the variation pattern CP10-1, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is set to 123 seconds.

  In addition, with respect to the variation patterns CP1-1 to CP10-1 associated with the jackpot symbols X2 to X4, the variation pattern random numbers are assigned to the variation patterns CP1-1 to CP10-1 associated with the jackpot symbol X1. Allocated with the same allocation as Therefore, the selection ratios of the variation patterns CP1-1 to CP10-1 associated with the jackpot symbols X2 to X4 are also the same as the selection ratios of the variation patterns CP1-1 to CP10-1 associated with the jackpot symbol X1. Become

  The reach variation pattern selection table illustrated in FIG. 30 is determined to be lost in the jackpot determination process (or prior determination process) and when reach is determined in the variation pattern selection process (or prior determination process). It is a table used in order to select the variation pattern of 1 special symbol. The reach variation pattern selection table illustrated in FIG. 29 is the jackpot illustrated in FIG. 29 except that the type of variation pattern included in the table, the variation time, and the allocation of variation pattern random numbers are different. It has the same configuration as the variation pattern selection table. For this reason, in the following description regarding FIG. 30, differences from FIG. 29 will be mainly described, and description of common points will be omitted.

  In the variation pattern selection table for reach illustrated in FIG. 30, variation pattern random numbers “0” to “99” are allocated to each variation pattern CP1-5 to CP10-5 with a predetermined allocation.

  Specifically, all 50 variation pattern random numbers “0” to “49” are allocated to the variation pattern CP1-5. All ten variation pattern random numbers “50” to “60” are allocated to the variation pattern CP2-5. All ten variation pattern random numbers “61” to “70” are allocated to the variation pattern CP3-5. All five variation pattern random numbers “71” to “75” are allocated to the variation pattern CP4-5. All five variation pattern random numbers “76” to “80” are allocated to the variation pattern CP5-5. All five variation pattern random numbers “81” to “85” are allocated to the variation pattern CP6-5. All five variation pattern random numbers “86” to “90” are allocated to the variation pattern CP7-5. All three variation pattern random numbers “91” to “93” are allocated to the variation pattern CP8-5. All three variation pattern random numbers “94” to “96” are allocated to the variation pattern CP9-5. All three variation pattern random numbers “97” to “99” are allocated to the variation pattern CP10-5.

  For this reason, the ratio at which the variation pattern CP1-5 is selected is 50/100 (= 50%). Further, the ratio at which the variation pattern CP2-5 is selected is 11/100 (= 11%). Further, the ratio at which the variation pattern CP3-5 is selected is 10/100 (= 10%). Further, the ratio at which the variation pattern CP4-5 is selected is 5/100 (= 5%). Further, the rate at which the variation pattern CP5-5 is selected is 5/100 (= 5%). Further, the rate at which the variation pattern CP6-5 is selected is 5/100 (= 5%). Further, the rate at which the variation pattern CP7-5 is selected is 5/100 (= 5%). Further, the rate at which the variation pattern CP8-5 is selected is 3/100 (= 3%). Further, the ratio at which the variation pattern CP9-5 is selected is 3/100 (= 3%). Further, the rate at which the variation pattern CP10-5 is selected is 3/100 (= 3%).

  The fluctuation pattern CP1-5 is a fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo-continuous notice effect is not executed, and the normal reach effect is executed after the reach is established, and finally the loss is notified. In the variation pattern CP1-5, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is set to 17 seconds.

  The fluctuation pattern CP2-5 is a fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo-continuous notice effect is not executed. The change pattern CP2-5 is developed from the normal reach effect to the SP reach effect after the reach is established, and finally the loss is notified. In the variation pattern CP2-5, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is set to 40 seconds.

  The fluctuation pattern CP3-5 is a fluctuation pattern in which a pseudo continuous notice effect that develops up to the second pseudo change is executed prior to the establishment of reach, and after the reach is established, the normal reach effect is changed to the SP reach effect. This is a fluctuation pattern in which a loss is reported. In the variation pattern CP3-5, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is set to 40 seconds.

  The fluctuation pattern CP4-5 is a fluctuation pattern in which a pseudo continuous notice effect that develops to the third pseudo change is executed prior to the establishment of reach, and after the reach is established, the normal reach effect is changed to the SP reach effect. This is a fluctuation pattern in which a loss is reported. In the variation pattern CP4-5, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is set to 40 seconds.

  The fluctuation pattern CP5-5 is a fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo-continuous notice effect is not executed, and after the reach is established, the normal reach effect is changed to the SPSP reach effect without going through the SP reach effect, and finally the loss is notified. It is a pattern. In the variation pattern CP5-5, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is set to 90 seconds.

  The fluctuation pattern CP6-5 is a fluctuation pattern in which a pseudo-continuous notice effect that develops up to the second pseudo change is executed prior to the reach establishment, and the SPSP reach effect is performed from the normal reach effect without the SP reach effect after the reach is established. It is a variation pattern that develops into a situation where the loss is finally reported. In the variation pattern CP6-5, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is set to 90 seconds.

  The fluctuation pattern CP7-5 is a fluctuation pattern in which a pseudo-continuous notice effect that develops up to the third pseudo-variation is executed prior to the reach establishment, and the SPSP reach effect is performed from the normal reach effect without the SP reach effect after the reach is established. It is a variation pattern that develops into a situation where the loss is finally reported. In the variation pattern CP7-5, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is set to 90 seconds.

  The fluctuation pattern CP8-5 is a fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo-continuous notice effect is not executed, and after the reach is established, the normal reach effect is changed to the SP reach effect and the SPSP reach effect, and finally the loss is notified. . In the variation pattern CP8-5, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is set to 120 seconds.

  The fluctuation pattern CP9-5 is a fluctuation pattern in which a pseudo continuous notice effect that develops to the second pseudo change is executed before the reach is established, and after the reach is established, the normal reach effect is changed to the SP reach effect and the SPSP reach effect. Then, it is a variation pattern in which the loss is finally notified. In the variation pattern CP9-5, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is set to 120 seconds.

  The fluctuation pattern CP10-5 is a fluctuation pattern in which a pseudo-continuous notice effect that is developed to the third pseudo change is executed prior to the establishment of the reach, and after the reach is established, the normal reach effect is changed to the SP reach effect and the SPSP reach effect. Then, it is a variation pattern in which the loss is finally notified. In the variation pattern CP10-5, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is set to 120 seconds.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the ratio of development to SPSP reach production after the reach is established is higher in the case of winning the jackpot than in the case of losing and having reach. For this reason, when developing to SPSP reach production, the reliability with respect to jackpot is high.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the ratio of executing the pseudo continuous notice effect that develops to the third pseudo fluctuation is higher in the case of the big win than in the case of losing and having reach. For this reason, when the pseudo continuous notice effect that develops up to the third pseudo variation is executed, the reliability for the jackpot is high.

  The variation pattern selection table for loss illustrated in FIG. 31 is used to select the variation pattern of the first special symbol when it is determined that there is a loss in the jackpot determination process and it is determined that there is no reach in the variation pattern selection process. It is a table to be. In the variation pattern selection table for loss illustrated in FIG. 31, each variation pattern is selected based on the number of first special symbol determination pending and the variation pattern random number when the variation pattern is selected.

  Specifically, when the number of reserved first symbol determinations when the variation pattern is selected is “2” to “3”, one of the variation patterns CP21 to CP22 is selected. In addition, when the number of first special symbol determination pending when the variation pattern is selected is “0” to “1”, one of the variation patterns CP23 to CP24 is selected.

  In addition, variation patterns random numbers “0” to “99” are allocated to each of the variation patterns CP21 to CP22 and CP23 to CP24 by a predetermined allocation. Specifically, the variation pattern CP21 selected when the number of first special symbol determination pending when the variation pattern is selected is “2” to “3”, and all 50 variation patterns “0” to “49” are included. Floating pattern random number side is allocated. In addition, all 50 variation pattern random numbers “50” to “99” are allocated to the variation pattern CP22 selected when the number of the first special symbol determination pending when the variation pattern is selected is “” to “”. It is. For this reason, the ratio at which any of the variation patterns CP21 and 22 is selected is 50/100 (= 50%).

  Similarly, in the variation pattern CP23 selected when the number of first special symbol determination pending when the variation pattern is selected is “0” to “1”, all 50 variation patterns “0” to “49” are included. A random number is allocated. Further, the variation pattern CP24 selected when the number of first special symbol determination pending when the variation pattern is selected is “0” to “1”, and all 50 variation pattern random numbers “50” to “99” are selected. Is allocated. For this reason, the ratio at which any of the variation patterns CP23, 24 is selected is 50/100 (= 50%).

  In addition, the variation patterns CP21 to CP24 are variation patterns corresponding to the variation effect in which the loss is notified without performing the reach effect as described above, but the variation times are different except for a part. Specifically, the fluctuation pattern CP21 has a fluctuation time of 4 seconds. The variation patterns CP22 and CP23 both have a variation time of 8 seconds. The variation pattern CP24 has a variation time of 13 seconds. For example, for the effects corresponding to these variation patterns, the variation display of the decoration symbol is started as the variation of the special symbol is started, and then the decoration symbol is stopped and displayed in the order of left, right, and middle, Finally, it is stopped and displayed in a manner of notifying the loss.

  When a game ball is won at the second starting port 12 in the normal gaming state, the variation pattern having the same configuration as the variation pattern selection table selected when the game ball is won at the first starting port 11 described above. The description is omitted because the selection table is referred to. Further, when a game ball is won at the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 in the high base state (time-short gaming state or probability variation gaming state), the variation pattern selection is different from the variation pattern selection table described above. The table is referred to, but the description is omitted in this embodiment.

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

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

  First, when receiving a command from the game control board 100, the sub CPU 131 executes command reception processing including processing for performing processing according to the command (step S10). This command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Based on the processing in step S10, the sub CPU 131 executes command transmission processing (step S30). Specifically, the lake level set in the sub-RAM 133 by the process of step S10 is transmitted to the image acoustic control board 140 (and the lamp control board 150). By executing this command transmission process, the image acoustic control board 140 is instructed to execute an effect by image display, sound output, etc., and the execution of the effect by lighting various lamps is performed to the lamp control board 150. Instructed.

  Then, the sub CPU 131 executes data transfer processing (step S50). Specifically, since data relating to image acoustic control is transmitted from the image acoustic control board 140, the data is transferred to the lamp control board 150. Thereby, the effect by the effect medium such as the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, the effect agent 7, the effect button 26 and the like is controlled by the lamp so as to synchronize with the effect performed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24. Controlled by the substrate 150.

[Command reception processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 33 is a detailed flowchart of the command reception process in step S10 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 33, the sub CPU 131 first determines whether or not a command transmitted from the game control board 100 has been received (step S11). If it is determined that a command has not been received (step S11: NO), the process proceeds to step S30.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that a command from the game control board 100 has been received (step S11: YES), the command is processed according to the process of step S219 (see FIG. 23) or step S229 (see FIG. 24). It is determined whether or not the hold command is transmitted from the control board 100 (step S12). If it is determined that the command is not a pending command (step S12: NO), the process proceeds to step S14 described later.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is a hold command (step S12: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes a hold command reception process (step S13). The hold command reception process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not a pending command (step S12: NO), the sub CPU 131 is a variation start command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the process of step S311 (see FIG. 26). It is determined whether or not there is (step S14). If it is determined that the received command is not a change start command (step S14: NO), the process proceeds to step S18 described later.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is a change start command (step S15: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes a change start command reception process (step S15). This variation start command reception process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not a change start command (step S14: NO), the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the process of step S318 (see FIG. 26). It is determined whether or not (step S18). If the sub CPU 131 determines that it is a symbol confirmation command (step S18: YES), it ends the decorative symbol variation display and stops displaying the decorative symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination executed at the start of symbol variation. A variable effect end command that supports the execution of the process is set in the sub-RAM 135 (step S19).

  By transmitting this variation effect end command to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 in the process of step S30, a special symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is displayed. As the special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42) is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is the liquid crystal display device 5. Will be stopped on the display screen.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not a symbol determination command (step S18: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the command is an operation command transmitted from the lamp control board 150 (step S21). This operation command is a command transmitted from the lamp control board 150 to notify the information when the lamp CPU 151 of the lamp control board 150 detects the operation of the effect button 26 and the effect key 27. Includes information indicating whether the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is operated, information indicating which key is operated when the effect key 27 is operated, and the like. When the sub CPU 131 determines that an operation command has been received (step S21: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes an operation notification command reception process for performing a process according to the received operation command (step S22). The operation notification command reception process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not an operation command (step S21: NO), the sub CPU 131 is a customer waiting command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the processing of step S324 (see FIG. 26). It is determined whether or not there is (step S23). If the sub CPU 131 determines that the command is a customer waiting command (step S23: YES), a customer waiting effect start command is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S24). This customer waiting effect start command is transmitted to at least the image sound control board 140 by the command transmission process of step S30. Thereby, the liquid crystal display device 5 performs an effect of displaying that the customer is waiting.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not a customer waiting command (step S23: NO), the sub CPU 131 executes processing according to another command (step S26). For example, when it is determined that the received command is an opening command for starting a jackpot game, an opening effect start command including setting information for starting the opening effect is set in the sub RAM 133.

[Reception command reception processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 34 is a detailed flowchart of the hold command reception process in step S13 of FIG. When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is a hold command (step S10: YES), as illustrated in FIG. 34, “1” is added to the number of the special symbol determination stored in the sub RAM 133. The value is updated (step S131). Specifically, based on the winning start information in the hold command, it is determined whether it is the hold command for the first special symbol determination or the hold command for the second special symbol determination, and based on the determination result Then, the number of holdings for the first special symbol determination or the number of holdings for the second special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S131, the sub CPU 131 stores the preliminary determination information included in the received hold command for the received first special symbol determination (or second special symbol determination) in the sub RAM 133 along with the winning start information. Step S132).

  Next, the sub CPU 131 executes a prefetch effect control process (step S133). Specifically, in the prefetch effect control process, various prefetch random numbers are used as information for determining any of the prefetch effects including the hold change and information for determining the effect pattern when executing the prefetch effects. Acquired. The pre-read random number is stored in the sub RAM 133 in association with the start port information of the received hold command. Note that the various prefetch random numbers are incremented by “1” every time the random number update process is performed on the effect control board 130 described above, and the sub CPU 131 acquires the count value at the time when the hold command is received as the prefetch random numbers.

  In addition, in the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, a case where a pre-reading effect (for example, a hold change that changes the hold icon to be red or higher) is executed, which suggests that the reliability for the jackpot is high, and the reliability for the jackpot is high. The table for determining the presentation pattern of the explanation effect is different depending on the case where the prefetch effect that does not suggest the change (for example, the hold change that changes the hold icon to blue or the like) is executed. Since it is also used in the start command reception process, a specific description regarding these tables will be described in the fluctuation start command reception process.

[Variation start command reception processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 35 is a detailed flowchart of the change start command reception process in step S15 of FIG. When the sub CPU 131 determines that the command received from the game control board 100 is a change start command (step S14: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG.

  That is, the sub CPU 131 executes a variable effect random number as information for determining the effect pattern of the change effect and a notice effect (eg, a step-up notice effect, a serif notice effect, an effect button notice effect, an accessory notice effect, etc.). Preliminary effect execution random number as information on whether or not to perform, explanatory effect execution random number as information on whether or not to execute the explanatory effect, and notice effect of various notice effects as information for determining the effect pattern of the notice effect to be executed A pattern random number and an explanatory effect pattern random number (generally referred to as “sub-random number”) as information for determining the effect pattern of the explanatory effect to be executed are acquired and stored in the sub RAM 133 (step S151). The sub-random number is incremented by “1” each time the random number update process is performed on the effect control board 130 described above, and the sub-CPU 131 acquires the count value at the time when the change start command is received as the sub-random number. The execution of the pseudo-continuous notice effect is not determined based on the notice selection execution random number because of the correspondence with the variation pattern.

  Sub CPU131 analyzes the received change start command following the process of step S151 (step S152). In this variation start command, as described above, the symbol setting information indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process, whether the symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or relates to the second special symbol determination It includes winning start information indicating whether it is a thing, setting information of a variation pattern of a special symbol, information indicating a gaming state of the gaming machine 1, and the like. Therefore, by analyzing the variation start command, it is possible to specify the special symbol determination type and the determination result. That is, it is possible to identify what kind of jackpot is the jackpot, the loss, or the jackpot. Further, by specifying whether or not the variation pattern is a variation pattern for losing based on the variation pattern setting information, it is possible to determine whether it is necessary to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach. . Similarly, the variation time of the special symbol can be specified based on the variation pattern setting information. Further, the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 can be specified based on the information indicating the gaming state.

  When the variation start command is analyzed, the sub CPU 131 executes variation effect pattern setting processing for setting a variation effect pattern of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol based on the analysis result (step S153). By executing this variation effect pattern setting process, the variation pattern of the decorative symbol, presence / absence of reach effect, the type of decorative symbol constituting the reach symbol, the type and content of reach effect, the type of decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed, etc. Is determined. This variation effect pattern setting process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 131 executes a notice effect pattern setting process for setting effect patterns of various notice effects that are executed when the decorative symbol is variably displayed with the fluctuating effect pattern set in the process of step S153 (step S154). ). By executing the process of step S154, whether or not various kinds of notice effects such as a step-up notice effect and a serif notice effect are to be executed, and what kind of effect pattern is to be executed when the notice effect is executed. Etc. are determined. The notice effect pattern setting process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Sub CPU131 performs the description effect pattern setting process which sets the effect pattern of the description effect performed when the decoration design is variably displayed with the change effect pattern set by the process of step S153 following the process of step S154. (Step S155). By executing the process of step S154, whether or not the explanation effect is executed, what kind of effect content is executed when the explanation effect is executed, and at what timing is it executed? It is determined. The explanation effect pattern setting process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 starts the change effect in the change effect pattern set in the process in step S153, starts the notice effect in the notice effect pattern set in the process in step S154, and the description set in the process in step S155. A variable effect start command for instructing the start of the explanation effect in the effect pattern is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S156).

  This variable effect start command includes information indicating the variable effect pattern set by the process of step S153, information indicating the notice effect pattern set by the process of step S154, and the explanatory effect pattern set by the process of step S155. And is transmitted to the image acoustic control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the command transmission process in step S30. As a result, the variation effect, the notice effect, and the explanation effect in which the effect pattern is determined on the effect control board 130 are realized by the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S156, the sub CPU 131 subtracts “1” from the number of suspensions stored in the sub RAM 133 (step S157). Specifically, when the change start command received from the game control board 100 is a command related to the first special symbol determination, the number of suspensions of the first special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”. On the other hand, when the received change start command is a command related to the second special symbol determination, the number of suspensions of the second special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”.

[Variation effect pattern setting process by effect control board 130]
FIG. 36 is a detailed flowchart of the variable effect pattern setting process in step S153 of FIG. Subsequent to the processing of step S152 in FIG. 36, the sub CPU 131 finally displays the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 with the stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, as illustrated in FIG. The decorative symbol to be stopped (mainly stopped) is stopped (step S1531). Specifically, based on the symbol setting information included in the variation start command received from the game control board 100, a special symbol indicating a big hit is stopped and displayed at the end of symbol variation, or a special symbol indicating loss Specify whether the symbol is stopped. And when it is specified that the special symbol indicating the jackpot is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol for informing the jackpot is set, and when the special symbol indicating the loss is specified to be stopped, Set a decorative pattern to notify you of the loss.

  Although detailed description is omitted, in this step S1531, whether the effect with reach or the effect without reach needs to be performed based on the setting information of the variation pattern included in the received variation start command. Based on the determination result, a decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed is set. In addition, when the variation start command related to the jackpot is received, in step S1531, the gaming state after the jackpot game ends is identified based on the information included in the variation start command, and based on the identification result, In some cases, a decorative symbol that is finally stopped and displayed may be set.

  Sub CPU131 reads the variation effect pattern selection table for selecting the variation effect pattern of a decoration design from sub ROM132 following the process of step S1531, and sets it to subRAM133 (step S1532). The sub ROM 132 stores a jackpot variation effect pattern selection table and a loss variation effect pattern selection table. When a variation start command related to the jackpot is received, the jackpot variation effect pattern When the selection table is read out and set in the sub-RAM 133 and a variation start command related to the loss is received, the variation effect pattern selection table for loss is read out and set in the sub-RAM 133.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 131 reads one variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation effect random number acquired in the process of step S 151 from the variation effect pattern selection table set in the sub RAM 133 and sets the information in the sub RAM 133. Then, the variation design pattern of the decorative design is set. For example, if the fluctuation start command includes a fluctuation pattern CP4-1 in which a pseudo continuous notice effect is executed, based on the fluctuation pattern and the fluctuation effect random number, the decorative design is used before the reach is established. In the third pseudo variation, the left and right symbols are temporarily stopped by the reach symbol and the middle symbol is variably displayed while maintaining the predetermined time, and the liquid crystal display device 5 displays after the predetermined time has elapsed. In the center of the screen, a variation effect pattern is set in the sub RAM 133 such that the middle symbol is stopped and displayed in the same kind as the reach symbol.

[Notification effect pattern setting processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 37 is a detailed flowchart of the notice effect pattern setting process in step S154 of FIG. Subsequent to the process of step S153 in FIG. 35, the sub CPU 131 determines by lottery whether or not to execute the notice effect as illustrated in FIG. 37 (step S1561). Specifically, for example, a step-up notice effect execution lottery table (not shown) stored in the sub-ROM 132 is set in the sub-RAM 133 based on information indicating whether or not it is a big hit included in the received change start command. Whether or not to execute the step-up notice effect is determined based on the table and the notice effect execution random number obtained in the process of step S151 (in this case, the step-up notice effect execution random number). By the same lottery, other notice effects such as a line notice effect, an effect button notice effect, and an accessory notice effect are also determined. For example, when the execution of the step-up notice effect is determined, a restriction may be provided such that another notice effect is not executed.

  The sub CPU 131 executes a notice effect pattern determination process for selecting an effect pattern of the notice effect based on a predetermined notice effect pattern selection table (step S1562). Specifically, the notice effect pattern determination process is, for example, a jackpot step-up notice effect pattern (not shown) stored in the sub-ROM 132 based on information indicating whether or not it is a jackpot included in the received variation start command. The selection table (or the step-up notice effect pattern selection table for losing) is set in the sub-RAM 133, the notice effect pattern random number acquired in the process of step S151, and the change pattern included in the received change start command. Based on the above, the effect pattern of the step-up notice effect is selected. By the same process, other notice effect effects such as a line notice effect are also selected.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines not to execute the notice effect based on the notice effect execution lottery table (step S1561: NO), or executes the process of step S1562, information indicating that the notice effect is not executed; Alternatively, information indicating the type of the notice effect to be executed, information on the effect pattern of the notice effect to be executed, and the like are set in the sub RAM 133 as setting information for the notice effect (step S1563).

[Explanation effect setting process by effect control board 130]
FIG. 38 is a detailed flowchart of the explanation effect setting process in step S155 of FIG. Subsequent to the process of step S154 in FIG. 35, the sub CPU 131 executes a notice effect (hereinafter, also referred to as a highly reliable notice effect) indicating that the reliability for the jackpot is high, as illustrated in FIG. It is determined whether or not (step S1581). Specifically, based on the setting information of the notice effect set in the sub-RAM 133 in step S1563, for example, information on the pseudo continuous notice effect in which the third pseudo change is performed, step up to the fourth step It is determined whether information related to the notice effect is stored.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that information related to the highly reliable notice effect is stored in the sub RAM 133 (step S1581: YES), the highly reliable notice effect flag stored in the sub RAM 133 is set to “ON”. (Step S1582). Here, the high-reliability notice effect flag is a flag indicating whether or not a notice effect indicating that the reliability for the big hit is high in the variation of the special symbol related to the received change effect start command is executed. That is, if the high-reliability notice effect flag is “ON”, it indicates that a highly reliable notice effect is executed, and conversely if the high-reliability notice effect flag is “OFF”, the high-reliability notice effect is performed. Indicates that will not be executed.

  When it is determined that the information related to the highly reliable notice effect is not stored in the sub RAM 133 (step S1581: NO), or when the process of step S1582 is executed, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the explanation effect is executed. Is determined (step S1583). Specifically, for example, an explanation effect execution lottery table (not shown) stored in the sub-ROM 132 is set in the sub-RAM 133 based on the information indicating whether or not it is a big hit included in the received change start command. Based on the table and the explanation effect execution random number acquired in the process of step S151, it is determined whether or not the explanation effect is executed.

  If the sub CPU 131 decides to execute the explanation effect based on the explanation effect execution lottery table (step S1581: YES), the explanation effect pattern determination process for determining the effect contents and execution timing of the explanation effect to be executed. Is executed (step S1584). The explanation effect pattern determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  When it is decided not to execute the explanation effect based on the explanation effect execution lottery table (step S1583: NO), or when the process of step S1584 is executed, the sub CPU 131 indicates that the explanation effect is not executed, Alternatively, information related to the effect pattern of the explanatory effect to be executed is set in the sub RAM 133 as setting information of the explanatory effect (step S1585). Then, the sub CPU 131 sets the high reliability notice effect flag set to “ON” in step S1582 to “OFF” (step S1586).

[Explanation effect pattern setting process by effect control board 130]
FIG. 39 is a detailed flowchart of the explanatory effect pattern setting process in step S1584 of FIG. Subsequent to step S1583 in FIG. 38 (step S1583: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets the high reliability notice effect flag stored in the sub RAM 133 to “ON” as illustrated in FIG. It is determined whether or not (step S1601).

  When it is determined that the high reliability notice effect flag is set to “ON” (step S1601: YES), the high reliability notice explanation effect content selection table is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S1602). Specifically, an explanation effect content selection table (for example, at the time of execution of a highly reliable notice effect for jackpots) stored in the sub ROM 132 based on information indicating whether or not the jackpot is included in the received change start command ( Alternatively, an explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of a highly reliable notice effect for losing) is set in the sub RAM 133. The explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of this highly reliable notice effect will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the high reliability notice effect flag is set to “OFF” (step S1601: NO), the normal explanation effect content selection table is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S1603). Specifically, for example, for big hits stored in the sub ROM 132 based on the information indicating whether or not the big hit is included in the received change start command and the setting information of the notice effect set in the sub RAM 133 in step S1563. Description effect content selection table at the time of execution of non-high-reliability notice effect (or explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of non-high-reliability notice effect content for losing) or explanation effect content selection at the time of non-performing notice effect for jackpot A table (or an explanation effect content selection table when the notice effect for losing is not executed) is set in the sub RAM 133. The explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of the non-high-reliability notice effect and the explanation effect content selection table at the time of non-execution of the notice effect will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS.

  When the explanation effect content selection table is set in the sub RAM 133 in the process of step S1602 or step S1603, the sub CPU 131 receives the set explanation effect content selection table, the explanation effect pattern random number acquired in the process of step S151, and the reception. Based on the variation pattern included in the variation start command, the content of the explanatory effect is selected, and the selected content of the explanatory effect is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S1604).

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1604, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not a pseudo continuous notice effect that develops to the third pseudo variation in the variation of the special symbol related to the received variation start command is executed (step S1605). ). Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not information related to the pseudo continuous notice effect that develops to the third pseudo variation is stored in the sub RAM 133.

  When it is determined that a pseudo continuous notice effect that develops to the third pseudo variation is executed in the variation of the special symbol related to the received variation start command (step S1605: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets the received variation start command to It is determined whether or not a notice effect that is a notice effect other than the pseudo-continuous notice effect and suggests that the reliability for the jackpot is high in the special symbol variation is executed (step S1606). Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not information related to the step-up notice effect that develops up to, for example, the fourth step is stored in the sub RAM 133.

  When it is determined that a step-up notice effect that develops to the fourth step, for example, is executed in the change of the special symbol related to the received change start command (step S1606: YES), the restriction execution timing determination table is set in the sub RAM 133. (Step S1607). The restriction execution timing determination table will be described later in detail based on FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the notice effect other than the pseudo-continuous notice effect and suggesting that the reliability for the jackpot is high is not executed (step S1606: NO), the sub CPU 131 stores the notice effect in the sub RAM 133. The stored normal use (development up to the pseudo third series) execution timing determination table is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S1608). The normal (development up to the pseudo third) execution timing determination table will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the pseudo continuous notice effect that develops to the third pseudo change is not executed in the special symbol change related to the received change start command (step S1605: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines that the pseudo continuous notice effect is not executed. It is determined whether or not to execute (step S1609). Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not information related to the pseudo continuous notice effect that develops up to the second pseudo variation is stored in the sub RAM 133.

  When it is determined that a pseudo continuous notice effect that develops to the second pseudo variation is executed in the variation of the special symbol related to the received variation start command (step S1609: YES), the sub CPU 131 performs normal (pseudo duplex) The execution timing determination table is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S1610). The normal (development up to the second pseudo) execution timing determination table will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Further, when it is not determined that the pseudo continuous notice effect that develops to the second pseudo variation is executed in the variation of the special symbol related to the received variation start command (step S1609: NO), the sub-CPU 131 (No pseudo-continuous) An execution timing determination table is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S1611). The normal (no pseudo-continuous) execution timing determination table will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  When the execution timing determination table is set in the sub RAM 133 in the processing of step S1607, step S1608, step S1610, or step S1611, the sub CPU 131 causes the set execution timing determination table and the explanatory effect acquired in the processing of step S151. Based on the pattern random number, the execution timing of the explanatory effect is determined, and the determined execution timing of the explanatory effect is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S1612).

  Here, the explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of the high-reliability notice effect for the jackpot mentioned above, the explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of the high-reliability notice effect for the loss, at the time of execution of the non-high reliability notice effect for the jackpot Explanation presentation content selection table, explanation presentation content selection table at the time of execution of non-reliability notice effect for losing, explanation presentation selection table at the time of non-execution of announcement effect for jackpot, explanation at the time of non-execution of notice effect for losing The effect selection table will be described.

  FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating an example of an explanation effect content selection table (for jackpot and normal game state) at the time of execution of a highly reliable notice effect that can be selected when a game ball wins at the first start port 11. FIG. 41 is a diagram showing an example of an explanation effect content selection table (for lost and normal game state) at the time of execution of a highly reliable notice effect that can be selected when a game ball wins the first start port 11.

  The explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of the high reliability notice effect for jackpot exemplified in FIG. 40 includes information indicating that the received variation start command is a jackpot, and relates to the variation start command. Explanation when a highly reliable notice effect (for example, a pseudo continuous notice effect that develops to the third pseudo change, a step-up notice effect that develops to the fourth step, etc.) is executed in the special symbol change. It is a table used in order to select the production contents of production. Then, in the explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of the high reliability notice effect for jackpot, the variation pattern included in the received variation start command, the explanation effect pattern random number acquired in step S151, and the effect of the explanation effect The contents are associated with each other. In the explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of the high reliability notice effect for jackpot, the explanation effect pattern random numbers “0” to “99” are assigned to the four effect contents associated with each variation pattern. Allocated in

  In FIG. 40, any one of the four presentation contents associated with each variation pattern is a non-suggesting explanation presentation using white characters, and is randomly selected from the 11 categories. Production content corresponding to the category of (indicated as “random explanation, white character” in FIG. 40), suggestion explanation production using red letters, and any one randomly selected from the 11 categories Production effects corresponding to the category of (indicated as “random explanation, red letters” in FIG. 40), non-suggesting explanation production using white characters, and a notice production that suggests high reliability for the jackpot to be executed Production contents corresponding to related classifications (shown as “preliminary explanation, white characters” in FIG. 40), and presentation explanations using red letters, suggesting that the reliability of the jackpot to be executed is high. Effect content corresponding to the associated classification (in FIG. 40, "notice description, red" described as) is illustrated in. Further, although detailed description is omitted, the specific display contents of the explanation effects are the contents illustrated in FIG. 6 associated with the selected classification (for example, “the effect actor can be operated in three stages”). Etc.), any one content is selected by lottery.

  When describing the contents of the explanation effects associated with the variation pattern CP1-1 that is a big hit in the normal reach effect without executing the pseudo-continuous notice effect, the effect contents of “random explanation, white characters” include “ All five explanation effect pattern random numbers from “0” to “4” are allocated. All the 15 explanation effect pattern random numbers “5” to “19” are assigned to the effect contents of “random explanation, red letters”. All the 30 explanatory effect pattern random numbers “20” to “49” are assigned to the effect content of “preliminary explanation, white character”. All 50 explanation effect pattern random numbers from “50” to “99” are assigned to the effect contents of “notice explanation, red letters”.

  For this reason, the explanation production content selection table at the time of execution of the high-reliability notice effect is selected, and the received variation start command includes the fluctuation pattern CP1-1 that is a big hit in the normal reach effect without the pseudo continuous notice effect being executed. If it is, the ratio of the “random description, white character” effect content selected is 5/100 (= 5%). In addition, the ratio at which the production content “random explanation, red letters” is selected is 15/100 (= 15%). In addition, the ratio of the content of the “notice effect, white character” effect is 30/100 (= 30%). Further, the ratio of selecting the content of the “notice effect, red letter” is 50/100 (= 50%).

  It should be noted that the contents of the explanation effects associated with each of the other variation patterns CP2-1 to CP10-1 are also the variation pattern CP1- that is a big hit in the normal reach effect without executing the pseudo continuous notice effect. 1 is assigned by the same allocation as the explanation effect pattern random number for each effect content of the explanation effect associated with 1. For this reason, the selection ratio of each effect content of the explanation effect associated with each of the other change patterns CP2-1 to CP10-1 is also a change pattern that is a big hit in the normal reach effect without the pseudo continuous notice effect being executed. This is the same as the selection ratio of each production content of the explanation production associated with CP1-1.

  In this way, in the normal gaming state, the explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of the high-reliability notice effect is selected according to the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11, and the variation pattern CP1-1 to be a big hit When any of CP10-1 is selected, it is executed more than the ratio (20%) in which the production content corresponding to any one of the randomly selected categories is selected from the 11 categories The ratio (80%) at which the content of the effect corresponding to the classification related to the notice effect is selected is higher. For this reason, it is possible to effectively enhance the interest of the effect when the explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of the high-reliability notice effect is selected and the jackpot is achieved.

  In addition, in the normal gaming state, the explanatory effect content selection table at the time of execution of the highly reliable notice effect is selected according to the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11, and the variation patterns CP1-1 to CP10- which are big hits When 1 is selected, the non-implicit explanation effect (explanation effect corresponding to the effect contents of “random explanation, white character” and “notice explanation, white character”) is selected rather than the ratio (35%). The ratio (65%) at which the explanation effect (the explanation effect corresponding to the effect contents of “random explanation, red letters” and “notice explanation, red letters”) is selected is higher. For this reason, when the explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of the highly reliable notice effect is selected and a big hit is made and the suggestion explanation effect is executed, it is possible to greatly increase the player's expectation. is there.

  The explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of the high-reliability notice effect for losing exemplified in FIG. 41 includes information indicating that the received variation start command is lost, and relates to the variation start command. It is a table used for selecting the content of the effect of the explanation effect when a highly reliable notice effect is executed in the variation of the special symbol. It should be noted that the explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of the high-reliability notice effect for losing illustrated in FIG. 41 is different from the variation pattern type included in the table and the assignment of the explanation effect pattern random number. 40 is configured in the same manner as the explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of the jackpot high reliability notice effect. For this reason, in the following description regarding FIG. 41, the points different from FIG. 40 will be mainly described, and the description of common points will be omitted.

  In the explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of the highly reliable notice effect for losing exemplified in FIG. 41, “0” to 4 effect contents similar to the above are associated with each effect content of the explanation effect. The explanation effect pattern random number of “99” is allocated with a predetermined allocation.

  When describing each production content of the explanation production associated with the fluctuation pattern CP1-5 that is lost in the normal reach production without executing the pseudo continuous notice production, the production content of “random explanation, white character” All 15 explanatory effect pattern random numbers from “0” to “14” are allocated. All the 20 explanation effect pattern random numbers “15” to “34” are assigned to the effect contents of “random explanation, red letters”. All 30 explanation effect pattern random numbers from “35” to “64” are assigned to the effect contents of “notice explanation, white character”. All the 35 explanation effect pattern random numbers from “65” to “99” are assigned to the effect contents of “notice explanation, red letters”.

  For this reason, the explanatory effect content selection table at the time of execution of the highly reliable notice effect is selected, and the received variation start command includes the variation pattern CP1-5 that is lost in the normal reach effect without the pseudo continuous notice effect being executed. If it is, the ratio of the “Random description, white character” effect is selected as 15/100 (= 15%). In addition, the ratio at which the production content “random description, red letters” is selected is 20/100 (= 20%). In addition, the ratio at which the production content of “preliminary explanation, white character” is selected is 30/100 (= 30%). In addition, the ratio at which the content of the “Preliminary explanation, red letters” effect is selected is 35/100 (= 35%).

  It should be noted that the variation contents CP1- that are lost in the normal reach effect without executing the pseudo-continuous notice effect also for the effect contents of the explanation effect associated with each of the other change patterns CP2-5 to CP10-5. 5 are assigned by the same allocation as the explanation effect pattern random number for each effect content of the explanation effect associated with 5. For this reason, the selection ratio of each effect content of the explanation effect associated with each of the other change patterns CP2-5 to CP10-5 is also a change pattern that is a big hit in the normal reach effect without the pseudo continuous notice effect being executed. This is the same as the selection ratio of each production content of the explanation production associated with CP1-1.

  In this way, in the normal gaming state, the explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of the highly reliable notice effect for losing is selected according to the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11, and the variation pattern CP1 that becomes losing When any of -5 to CP10-5 is selected, the proportion (35%) of the production content corresponding to any one of the 11 categories selected at random is selected. However, the proportion (65%) at which the content of the effect corresponding to the classification related to the notice effect to be executed is higher. For this reason, even if it is lost, if the explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of the highly reliable notice effect is selected, the explanation effect of the effect content corresponding to the classification related to the notice effect to be executed is provided. Since it becomes easy to be performed, it is possible to enhance the interest of the production as a result.

  FIG. 42 is a diagram showing an example of an explanation effect content selection table (for jackpot and normal game state) at the time of execution of a non-high-reliability notice effect that can be selected when a game ball wins at the first start port 11. FIG. 43 is a diagram showing an example of an explanation effect content selection table (for lost and normal game state) at the time of execution of a non-reliable notice effect that can be selected when a game ball wins the first start port 11.

  The explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of the non-high-reliability notice effect for jackpot exemplified in FIG. 42 includes information indicating that the received variation start command is a jackpot, and the variation start command includes An explanation is given when a non-reliable notice effect (for example, a pseudo continuous notice effect that develops up to the second pseudo change, a step-up notice effect that develops up to the third step, etc.) is executed in the special symbol change. It is a table used in order to select the production contents of production. 42. The explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of the non-high-reliability notice effect for jackpot exemplified in FIG. 42 is the high reliability for jackpot exemplified in FIG. 40 except that the explanation effect pattern random number allocation is different. It is configured in the same manner as the explanation effect content selection table at the time of the announcement effect. For this reason, in the following description regarding FIG. 42, the points different from FIG. 40 will be mainly described, and the description of the common points will be omitted.

  In the explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of the non-high-reliability notice effect for jackpot exemplified in FIG. 42, “0” is obtained for the same four effect contents as described above associated with each effect content of the explanation effect. The explanation effect pattern random numbers of “99” are allocated with a predetermined allocation.

  When describing the contents of the explanation effects associated with the variation pattern CP1-1 that is a big hit in the normal reach effect without executing the pseudo-continuous notice effect, the effect contents of “random explanation, white characters” include “ A total of 40 explanation effect pattern random numbers from “0” to “39” are allocated. All 60 explanation effect pattern random numbers from “40” to “99” are assigned to the effect contents of “random explanation, red letters”. On the other hand, no explanation effect pattern random number is assigned to the effect contents of “notice effect, white character” and “notice effect, red character”. The reason for this is that the explanation presentation content selection table at the time of non-high-reliability notice execution is a table that can be selected when a notice presentation that does not imply that the reliability for the jackpot is high, and corresponds to the "notice explanation" This is because the effect content to be performed is the effect content that can be selected when the notice effect that suggests that the reliability for the jackpot is high.

  For this reason, the explanatory effect content selection table at the time of execution of the non-high-reliability notice effect is selected, and the variation pattern CP1-1 that is a big hit in the normal reach effect without executing the pseudo continuous notice effect on the received change start command is If it is included, the ratio at which the production content “random description, white character” is selected is 40/100 (= 40%). In addition, the ratio at which the production content of “random explanation, red letters” is selected is 60/100 (= 60%). In addition, the ratio at which the contents of the “notice explanation, white character” and “notice effect, red character” are selected is 0/100 (= 0%).

  Note that the variation pattern CP2-1, CP5-1, CP8-1, which is a big hit without executing the pseudo continuous notice effect, and the pseudo continuous notice effect that develops up to the second pseudo change are executed and become a big hit. Regarding the contents of the explanation effects associated with each of the variation patterns CP3-1, CP6-1, and CP9-1, the variation pattern CP1- that is a big hit in the normal reach effect without the pseudo continuous notice effect being executed. 1 is assigned by the same allocation as the explanation effect pattern random number for each effect content of the explanation effect associated with 1. For this reason, the selection ratio of the contents of the explanation effects associated with each of the variation patterns CP2-1, CP3-1, CP5-1, CP6-1, CP8-1, CP9-1 is also the pseudo continuous notice effect. Is executed in the same manner as the selection ratio of each effect content of the explanation effect associated with the variation pattern CP1-1 that is a big hit in the normal reach effect.

  On the other hand, the pseudo-continuous notice effect that develops up to the third pseudo-variation is executed to develop from the normal reach effect to the SP reach effect, and each effect content of the explanation effect associated with the variation pattern CP3-1 that becomes a big hit On the other hand, no explanation effect pattern random number is assigned. That is, in the explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of the non-high-reliability notice effect, the ratio at which each effect content of the explanation effect associated with the variation pattern CP3-1 is selected is 0/100 (= 0%). It is. This is because the pseudo-continuous notice effect that develops up to the third pseudo-change is a highly reliable notice effect, so when the pseudo-continuous notice effect that develops to the third pseudo-change is executed, This is because the explanation effect selection table at the time of execution of the non-high reliability notice effect is not selected, and the explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of the high reliability notice effect described above is selected.

  For the same reason, the pseudo continuous notice effect that develops to the third pseudo variation is executed, and the variation pattern CP7-1 that develops from the normal reach production to the SPSP reach production and becomes a big hit, and the third pseudo variation. For the contents of each effect of the explanation effect associated with each of the variation patterns CP10-1 that develops from the normal reach effect to the SP reach effect and the SPSP reach effect by executing the developing pseudo continuous notice effect. No explanation production pattern random number is assigned. That is, in the explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of the non-high-reliability notice effect for jackpot, the proportion of each effect content of the explanation effect associated with each of the variation patterns CP7-1 and CP10-1 is selected. Is also 0/100 (= 0%).

  In this way, in the normal gaming state, the explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of the non-high-reliability notice effect for jackpot is selected according to the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11, and the variation pattern that is a jackpot When any of CP1-1 to CP3-1, CP5-1 to CP6-1, CP8-1 to CP9-1 is selected, the description effect of the effect content corresponding to the classification related to the notice effect to be executed Is not executed, but any one of the categories classified into 11 is selected, and an explanation effect in red letters (suggested explanation effect) is easily executed in the display content corresponding to the category. In this way, even if the highly reliable notice effect is not executed, the suggestive explanation effect is more easily executed than the non-implicit explanation effect, and as a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game. Become.

  The explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of the non-reliability notice effect for losing exemplified in FIG. 43 includes information indicating that the received variation start command is lost, and the variation start command includes It is a table used for selecting the production content of the explanation effect when the non-reliable notice effect is executed in the variation of the special symbol. Note that the explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of the non-high-reliability notice effect for losing exemplified in FIG. 43 is different from the variation pattern type included in the table and the allocation of the explanation effect pattern random number, It is configured in the same manner as the explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of the non-high reliability notice effect for jackpot exemplified in FIG. For this reason, in the following description regarding FIG. 43, the points different from FIG. 41 will be mainly described, and the description of the common points will be omitted.

  In the explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of the non-high-reliability notice effect for losing exemplified in FIG. 43, “0” is obtained for the same four effect contents as described above associated with each effect content of the explanation effect. The explanation effect pattern random numbers of “99” are allocated with a predetermined allocation.

  When describing each production content of the explanation production associated with the variation pattern CP1-5 that is lost in the normal reach production without executing the pseudo continuous notice production, the production content of “random explanation, white” is “0”. ”To“ 79 ”are assigned all 80 explanatory effect pattern random numbers. All 20 explanation pattern random numbers from “80” to “99” are assigned to the production contents of “random explanation, red letters”. On the other hand, no description effect pattern random numbers are assigned to the effect contents of “notice explanation, white character” and “notice effect, red character”. The reason for this is the same as the reason described in the explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of the non-high-reliability notice effect for jackpot, and the description thereof is omitted.

  For this reason, the description effect content selection table at the time of execution of the non-high-reliability notice effect is selected, and the fluctuation pattern CP1-5 that is lost in the normal reach effect without executing the pseudo continuous notice effect on the received change start command is displayed. If it is included, the ratio of the “random description, white character” effect content selected is 80/100 (= 80%). In addition, the ratio at which the production content “random description, red letters” is selected is 20/100 (= 20%). In addition, the ratio at which the production contents of “notice explanation, white character” and “notice explanation, red character” are selected is 0/100 (= 0%).

  Note that the variation pattern CP2-5, CP5-5, CP8-5, which is lost without the pseudo continuous notice effect being executed, and the pseudo continuous notice effect that develops to the second pseudo change are executed, resulting in a loss. Regarding the effect contents of the explanation effects associated with the change patterns CP3-5, CP6-5, and CP9-5, the change pattern CP1- is lost in the normal reach effect without executing the pseudo continuous notice effect. 5 are assigned by the same allocation as the explanation effect pattern random number for each effect content of the explanation effect associated with 5. For this reason, the selection ratio of the contents of the explanation effects associated with each of the variation patterns CP2-5, CP3-5, CP5-5, CP6-5, CP8-5, CP9-5 is also a pseudo continuous notice effect. Is the same as the selection ratio of each effect content of the explanation effect associated with the variation pattern CP1-5 that is lost in the normal reach effect without being executed.

  On the other hand, each of the explanation effects associated with the variation pattern CP3-5 that is lost despite the execution of the pseudo continuous notice effect that develops up to the third pseudo change and the development from the normal reach effect to the SP reach effect. No explanation production pattern random number is assigned to the production contents. That is, in the explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of the non-high-reliability notice effect, the ratio at which each effect content of the explanation effect associated with the variation pattern CP3-5 is selected is 0/100 (= 0%). It is. The reason for this is the same as the reason described in the explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of the non-high-reliability notice effect for jackpot, and the description thereof is omitted.

  For the same reason, the pseudo continuous notice effect that develops up to the third pseudo variation is executed, and the variation pattern CP7-5 that develops from the normal reach production to the SPSP reach production and loses, and the third pseudo variation. Also for each production content of the explanation production associated with each of the variation patterns CP10-5 that develops from the normal reach production to the SP reach production and the SPSP reach production by executing the developing pseudo continuous notice production. No explanation production pattern random number is assigned. That is, in the explanation effect content selection table at the time of execution of the non-high-reliability notice effect for losing, the ratio at which each effect content of the explanation effect associated with each of the variation patterns CP7-5 and CP10-5 is selected. Is also 0/100 (= 0%).

  In this way, in the normal gaming state, in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11, the explanation effect content selection table at the time of executing the non-reliability notice effect for losing is selected, and the variation pattern that becomes losing When any of CP1-5, CP2-5, CP3-5, CP5-1, CP6-5, CP8-5, and CP9-5 is selected, effects corresponding to the classification related to the notice effect to be executed The content is not selected, and the explanation effect (suggested explanation effect) displayed in red in the effect content corresponding to any one category randomly selected from the 11 categories It is hard to be done. In this way, in the case of losing without executing a highly reliable notice effect, it is difficult to execute the suggestive explanation effect, while in the case where a big hit is made without executing a highly reliable notice effect. Since the suggestion explanation effect is easy to be executed, as a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

  FIG. 44 is a diagram showing an example of an explanation effect content selection table (for jackpot and normal game state) when the notice effect is not executed, which can be selected when a game ball wins at the first start port 11. FIG. 45 is a diagram showing an example of an explanation effect content selection table (for lost and normal game state) when the notice effect is not executed, which can be selected when a game ball wins the first starting port 11.

  The explanation effect content selection table at the time of non-execution of the jackpot notice effect illustrated in FIG. 44 includes information indicating that the received variation start command is a jackpot, and a special symbol related to the variation start command This table is used to select the content of the presentation effect when no notice effect is executed. Note that the explanatory effect content selection table when the jackpot notice effect is not executed illustrated in FIG. 44 is the high reliability notice effect for jackpot exemplified in FIG. 40 except that the explanation effect pattern random number is assigned differently. It is comprised similarly to the description effect content selection table at the time of execution. For this reason, in the following description regarding FIG. 43, points different from FIG. 40 will be mainly described, and description of common points will be omitted.

  In the explanation effect content selection table at the time of non-execution of the jackpot announcement effect illustrated in FIG. 44, “0” to “99” for the same four effect contents as described above associated with each effect content of the explanation effect. The explanation effect pattern random number of “is assigned with a predetermined allocation.

  When describing each production content of the explanation production associated with the variation pattern CP1-1 that is a big hit in the normal reach production without executing the pseudo continuous notice production, the production content of “random explanation, white character” All 45 explanatory effect pattern random numbers from “0” to “44” are allocated. All 55 explanation effect pattern random numbers from “45” to “99” are assigned to the effect contents of “random explanation, red letters”. On the other hand, no explanation effect pattern random numbers are assigned to the explanation effects of “notice explanation, white character” and “notice effect, red character”. The reason is that the explanation effect content selection table when the notice effect is not executed is a table that can be selected when any notice effect is not executed, and the effect content corresponding to the “notice explanation” has high reliability for the jackpot. This is because the content of the effect can be selected when the notice effect that suggests is executed.

  For this reason, the description effect content selection table when the notice effect is not executed is selected, and the received variation start command includes the fluctuation pattern CP1-1 that is a big hit in the normal reach effect without executing the pseudo continuous notice effect. If it is, the ratio at which the production content of “random explanation, white characters” is selected is 45/100 (= 45%). In addition, the ratio at which the production content of “random explanation, red letters” is selected is 55/100 (= 55%). In addition, the rate at which the explanation effect of “notice explanation, white character” or “notice effect, red character” is selected is 0/100 (= 0%).

  Note that the variation pattern CP1-1 also applies to the contents of the explanation effects associated with the variation patterns CP2-1, CP5-1, CP8-1, which are jackpots without executing the pseudo continuous notice effect. Are assigned in the same allocation as the explanation effect pattern random number assignment for each effect content of the explanation effect associated with. Therefore, the selection ratio of each effect content of the explanation effect associated with each of the variation patterns CP2-1, CP5-1, CP8-1 is also the effect content of each explanation effect associated with the variation pattern CP1-1. The selection ratio is the same.

  On the other hand, variation patterns CP3-1, CP4-1, CP6-1, CP7-1, CP9-1, which are jackpots by executing the pseudo continuous notice effect that develops to the second pseudo variation or the third pseudo variation. , CP10-1, no explanation effect pattern random number is assigned to each effect content of the explanation effect associated with each of CP10-1. That is, in the explanation effect content selection table when the notice effect is not executed, the explanation effect associated with each of the variation patterns CP3-1, CP4-1, CP6-1, CP7-1, CP9-1, and CP10-1. The ratio at which each production content is selected is 0/100 (= 0%). The reason for this is the same as the reason described above, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  In this way, in the normal gaming state, the explanatory effect content selection table when the notice effect for jackpot is not executed is selected according to the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11, and the variation pattern CP1-1 that is a jackpot , CP2-1, CP5-1, and CP8-1 are selected, the content corresponding to any one of the randomly selected categories is selected from the 11 categories. The percentage is 100%. In other words, when no notice effect is executed, the explanation effect of the effect content corresponding to the classification related to the notice effect is not executed even if it is a big hit. For this reason, as a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the effect when the effect description explanation of the effect content corresponding to the classification related to the notice effect is executed and is a big hit.

  The explanation effect content selection table at the time of non-execution of the notice effect for losing exemplified in FIG. 45 includes information indicating that it is lost in the received variation start command, and a special symbol related to the variation start command. This table is used to select the content of the presentation effect when no notice effect is executed. Note that the explanation effect content selection table at the time of non-execution of the notice effect for losing exemplified in FIG. 45 is the same as that shown in FIG. 44 except that the type of variation pattern included in the table is different from the allocation of explanation effect pattern random numbers. It is configured in the same manner as the explanation effect content selection table when the jackpot notice effect is not executed. For this reason, in the following description regarding FIG. 45, the points different from FIG. 44 will be mainly described, and the description of common points will be omitted.

  In the explanation effect content selection table at the time of non-execution of the notice effect for losing exemplified in FIG. 45, “0” to “99” for the same four effect contents as described above associated with each effect content of the explanation effect. The explanation effect pattern random number of “is assigned with a predetermined allocation.

  When describing each production content of the explanation production associated with the variation pattern CP1-5 that is lost in the normal reach production without executing the pseudo continuous notice production, the production content of “random explanation, white” is “0”. ”To“ 89 ”are assigned all 90 explanation effect pattern random numbers. All 10 explanation pattern random numbers “90” to “99” are assigned to the production contents of “random explanation, red letters”. On the other hand, no explanation effect pattern random number is assigned to the effect contents of “notice explanation, white character” and “notice explanation, red character”. This reason is the same as the reason described in the explanation effect content selection table when the jackpot notice effect is not executed, and the description thereof will be omitted.

  For this reason, the explanation effect content selection table when the notice effect is not executed is selected, and the received variation start command includes the fluctuation pattern CP1-5 that is lost in the normal reach effect without the pseudo continuous notice effect being executed. If it is, the ratio at which the production content “random description, white character” is selected is 90/100 (= 90%). In addition, the ratio at which the production content “random description, red letters” is selected is 10/100 (= 10%). In addition, the rate at which the explanation effect of “notice explanation, white character” or “notice effect, red character” is selected is 0/100 (= 0%).

  Note that the variation patterns CP1-5 are also described for the contents of the explanation effects associated with the variation patterns CP2-5, CP5-5, and CP8-5, which are lost without the pseudo continuous notice effect being executed. Are assigned in the same allocation as the explanation effect pattern random number assignment for each effect content of the explanation effect associated with. For this reason, the selection ratio of each effect content of the explanation effect associated with each of the variation patterns CP2-5, CP5-5, CP8-5 is also the effect content of each explanation effect associated with the variation pattern CP1-5. The selection ratio is the same.

  On the other hand, a variation pattern CP3-5, CP4-5, CP6-5, CP7-5, CP9-5 that is lost when a pseudo continuous notice effect that develops to the second pseudo variation or the third pseudo variation is executed. , CP10-5, no explanation effect pattern random number is assigned to each effect content of the explanation effect associated with each of CP10-5. That is, in the explanation effect content selection table when the notice effect is not executed, the explanation effect associated with each of the variation patterns CP3-5, CP4-5, CP6-5, CP7-5, CP9-5, CP10-5. The ratio at which each production content is selected is 0/100 (= 0%). The reason for this is the same as the reason described above, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  In this way, in the normal gaming state, the explanation effect content selection table at the time of non-execution of the notice effect for losing is selected according to the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11, and the variation pattern CP1-5 that becomes losing , CP2-5, CP5-5, CP8-5 are selected, the contents of the effect corresponding to any one of the randomly selected categories among the categories classified into 11 are selected. The percentage is 100%. In other words, if any of the notice effects is lost without being executed, the explanation effect of the effect contents corresponding to the classification related to the notice effect is not executed. On the other hand, when a highly reliable notice effect is executed and lost, it is easy to execute an effect description of the effect content corresponding to the classification related to the executed notice effect. In this way, if any of the notice effects is not executed, the explanation effect of the effect contents corresponding to the classification related to the notice effect is not executed regardless of whether it is a big hit or a loss. It is possible to enhance the interest of the production when the production is executed and the jackpot is achieved.

  When the game ball is won at the second start port 12 in the normal gaming state, the table has the same configuration as the explanation effect content selection table selected when the game ball wins at the first start port 11 described above. Will not be described here. In addition, when a game ball is won at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 in the high base state (time-short game state or probability variation game state), the variation pattern has a configuration different from the explanation effect content selection table described above. The table is referred to, but the description is omitted in this embodiment.

  Subsequently, the above-described limited execution timing determination table, normal (development up to the pseudo third station) execution timing determination table, and normal (development up to the pseudo second station) execution timing are determined to determine the execution timing of the explanation effect. The table and the normal (no pseudo-continuous) execution timing determination table will be described.

  FIG. 46A is a restriction execution timing determination table (for a normal gaming state) that can be selected when a game ball wins the first starting port 11, and FIG. FIG. 46C is a normal (development up to the pseudo 3rd) execution timing determination table (for normal gaming state) that can be selected when a game ball wins. FIG. 46C shows a game ball winning at the first start port 11. 46 is a normal (development up to the second pseudo) execution timing determination table (for the normal gaming state) that can be selected in the case of, and FIG. 46 (D) is selected when a game ball wins the first start port 11 It is a normal (no pseudo-continuous) execution timing determination table (for normal gaming state) that can be performed.

  The limited execution timing determination table illustrated in FIG. 46A is different from the pseudo-continuous notice effect and pseudo-continuous notice effect that develops to the third pseudo-variation in the variation of the special symbol related to the received variation start command. It is a table used to determine the execution timing of the explanation effect when a notice effect that is an effect and suggests that the reliability for the jackpot is high is executed. In the restriction execution timing determination table, the explanation effect pattern random number acquired in step S151 is associated with the explanation effect execution timing. In the limited execution timing determination table, explanation effect pattern random numbers “0” to “99” are assigned to the four execution timings in a predetermined allocation.

  In FIG. 46A, as the four execution timings of the explanation effect, the timing in the first pseudo variation of the pseudo continuous notice effect (described as “pseudo first sequence” in FIG. 46A), pseudo Timing in the second pseudo fluctuation of the continuous notice effect (described as “pseudo second series” in FIG. 46A), timing in the third pseudo change of the pseudo continuous notice effect (in FIG. 46A, “ A timing different from the pseudo-continuous notice effect, for example, a timing during the reach effect (described as “other than pseudo-continuous” in FIG. 46A) is illustrated.

  A total of 15 explanatory effect pattern random numbers “0” to “14” are assigned to the execution timing of the “pseudo first station”. All 15 explanatory effect pattern random numbers “15” to “29” are allocated to the execution timing of the “pseudo second station”. All 60 explanatory effect pattern random numbers from “30” to “89” are assigned to the execution timing of the “pseudo third station”. All ten explanation effect pattern random numbers “90” to “99” are assigned to the execution timing of “other than pseudo”.

  Therefore, when the limited execution timing determination table is selected, the ratio at which the “pseudo first station” execution timing is selected is 15/100 (= 15%). Further, the ratio at which the execution timing of the “pseudo second series” is selected is 15/100 (= 15%). The ratio at which the execution timing of the “pseudo third station” is selected is 60/100 (= 60%). Further, the ratio at which the execution timing of “other than pseudo” is selected is 10/100 (= 10%).

  As described above, when the restriction execution timing determination table is selected in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11 in the normal gaming state, the timing and pseudo continuous in the first or second pseudo fluctuations are selected. The ratio (60%) at which the timing in the third pseudo variation is selected is higher than the ratio (40%) at which timing other than the timing in the notice effect is selected. That is, in the limit execution timing determination table, the timing at which the explanation effect is executed in the third pseudo variation is easily selected. For this reason, it is possible to effectively enhance the interest of the presentation when two highly reliable notice effects (for example, pseudo continuous notice effect and step-up notice effect) are executed.

  The normal (development up to the pseudo 3rd) execution timing determination table illustrated in FIG. 46B is a pseudo continuous notice effect that develops to the 3rd pseudo variation in the variation of the special symbol related to the received variation start command. This is a table used for determining the execution timing of the explanation effect when the notice effect that does not suggest that the reliability for the jackpot is high is executed as a notice effect other than the pseudo continuous notice effect. The limit execution timing determination table illustrated in FIG. 46B is configured in the same manner as the limit execution timing determination table illustrated in FIG. 46A, except that the explanation effect pattern random number allocation is different. ing. Therefore, in the following description of FIG. 46B, description will be made mainly on points different from FIG. 46A, and description of points that are common will be omitted.

  In the normal (development up to the pseudo 3rd) execution timing determination table illustrated in FIG. 46B, the explanation effect pattern random numbers “0” to “99” are predetermined for each execution timing of the explanation effect. Allocated by allocation.

  All 37 explanatory effect pattern random numbers from “0” to “36” are allocated to the execution timing of the “pseudo first station”. All 37 explanatory effect pattern random numbers “37” to “73” are assigned to the execution timing of the “pseudo second station”. All 16 explanatory effect pattern random numbers “74” to “89” are assigned to the execution timing of the “pseudo third station”. All ten explanation effect pattern random numbers “90” to “99” are assigned to the execution timing of “other than pseudo”.

  For this reason, when the execution timing determination table for normal use (development up to the pseudo third station) is selected, the ratio at which the execution timing of the “pseudo first station” is selected is 37/100 (= 37%). Further, the ratio at which the execution timing of the “pseudo second series” is selected is 37/100 (= 37%). Further, the ratio at which the execution timing of the “pseudo third station” is selected is 16/100 (= 16%). Further, the ratio at which the execution timing of “other than pseudo” is selected is 10/100 (= 10%).

  As described above, in the normal gaming state, when the normal (development up to the third pseudo) execution timing determination table is selected in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11, the third pseudo fluctuation The ratio (84%) in which the timing other than the timing in the first or second pseudo-variation and the timing in the pseudo-continuous notice effect is selected (84%) is overwhelming than the ratio in which the timing is selected (16%). Very expensive. That is, in the normal (development up to the pseudo 3rd) execution timing determination table, it is difficult to select the timing at which the explanation effect is executed in the 3rd pseudo fluctuation. On the other hand, when a notice effect other than the pseudo-continuous notice effect is performed and suggests that the reliability for the jackpot is high, the timing at which the explanation effect is executed in the third pseudo variation is selected. easy. For this reason, it is possible to more effectively enhance the interest of the presentation in the case where the notice effect other than the pseudo-continuous notice effect and suggesting that the reliability for the jackpot is high is executed.

  The normal (development up to the pseudo second series) execution timing determination table illustrated in FIG. 46C is a pseudo continuous notice effect that develops to the second pseudo fluctuation in the fluctuation of the special symbol related to the received fluctuation start command. Is a table used to determine the execution timing of the explanatory effect when is executed. Note that the normal (development up to the pseudo second) execution timing determination table illustrated in FIG. 46C is the limited execution illustrated in FIG. 46A except that the explanation effect pattern random number allocation is different. It is configured in the same manner as the timing determination table. Therefore, in the following description on FIG. 46C, points different from FIG. 46A will be mainly described, and description of common points will be omitted.

  In the normal (development up to the second pseudo) execution timing determination table illustrated in FIG. 46C, the explanation effect pattern random numbers “0” to “99” are predetermined for each execution timing of the explanation effect. Allocated by allocation.

  A total of 45 explanatory effect pattern random numbers “0” to “44” are assigned to the execution timing of the “pseudo first station”. All 45 explanatory effect pattern random numbers “45” to “89” are allocated to the execution timing of the “pseudo second station”. All ten explanation effect pattern random numbers “90” to “99” are assigned to the execution timing of “other than pseudo”. On the other hand, no explanation effect pattern random number is assigned to the execution timing of the “pseudo third station”. The reason for this is that the normal (development up to the second pseudo) execution timing determination table illustrated in FIG. 46C is selected when the pseudo continuous notice effect that develops up to the second pseudo change is executed. Because it is a table to get.

  For this reason, when the execution timing determination table for normal use (development up to the pseudo second station) is selected, the ratio at which the execution timing of the “pseudo first station” is selected is 45/100 (= 45%). Further, the ratio at which the execution timing of the “pseudo second series” is selected is 45/100 (= 45%). Further, the ratio at which the execution timing of the “pseudo third station” is selected is 0/100 (= 0%). Further, the ratio at which the execution timing of “other than pseudo” is selected is 10/100 (= 10%).

  The normal (no quasi-continuous) execution timing determination table illustrated in FIG. 46D shows the execution timing of the explanation effect when the pseudo continuous notice effect is not executed in the variation of the special symbol related to the received change start command. A table used to determine. The normal (no pseudo-continuous) execution timing determination table illustrated in FIG. 46 (D) is a limited execution timing determination table illustrated in FIG. 46 (A), except that the explanation effect pattern random numbers are assigned differently. It is configured in the same way. Therefore, in the following description on FIG. 46D, points different from FIG. 46A will be mainly described, and description of common points will be omitted.

  In the normal (no pseudo-continuous) execution timing determination table illustrated in FIG. 46D, explanation effect pattern random numbers “0” to “99” are assigned with a predetermined allocation to each execution timing of explanation effects. It is.

  No explanation effect pattern random number is assigned to the execution timing of the “pseudo first station”. This is because the normal (no pseudo-continuous) execution timing determination table is a table that is selected when the pseudo-continuous notice effect is not executed. That is, the execution timing of the “pseudo first station” cannot be determined when the normal (no pseudo-continuous) execution timing determination table is selected. Similarly, the execution timing of the “pseudo second station” and the “pseudo third station” cannot be determined. On the other hand, 100 explanation rendering pattern random numbers from “0” to “99” are allocated to the execution timing of “other than pseudo”.

  Therefore, when the normal (no pseudo-continuous) execution timing determination table is selected, any execution timing of “pseudo first station”, “pseudo second station”, and “pseudo third station” is selected. The ratio is also 0/100 (= 0%). The ratio at which the execution timing of “other than pseudo” is selected is 100/100 (= 100%).

  When a game ball is won at the second start port 12 in the normal gaming state, a table having the same configuration as the execution timing determination table selected when the game ball wins at the first start port 11 described above is provided. The description is omitted because it is referred to. Further, when a game ball is won at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 in the high base state (time-short game state or probability variation game state), a variation pattern table having a configuration different from the execution timing determination table described above. However, the description is omitted in this embodiment.

[Operation Notification Command Reception Processing by Production Control Board 130]
FIG. 47 is a detailed flowchart of the operation notification command reception process in step S22 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 47, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the operation button 26 is operated based on the information included in the operation command received from the lamp control board 150 (step). S221).

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the effect button 26 has been operated (step S221: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the button operation has been performed within a valid effective period (step S222). On the other hand, when it is determined that the operated button is not the effect button 26 (step S221: NO), the process proceeds to the above-described step S30.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the button operation has been performed within the effective period in which the button operation is valid (step S222: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes an effect corresponding to the button operation (step S223). Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 18D, a command for causing the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 to realize an effect suggesting the establishment of reach is set in the sub RAM 133. On the other hand, if it is determined that the button operation is not within the valid period (step S222: NO), the process proceeds to step S30 described above.

[Timer interrupt processing by image sound control board 140]
Next, with reference to FIG. 48, a timer interrupt process executed in the image sound control board 140 will be described. Here, FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interruption processing executed in the image sound control board 140. The image sound control board 140 repeats a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 48 at regular time intervals (for example, 33 milliseconds) in a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. Run.

  First, the overall CPU 141 executes an image output control process for controlling image display on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the command received from the effect control board 130 (step S41). The image output control process will be described later in detail based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S41, the overall CPU 141 performs effect sound output control processing for outputting various effect sounds from the speaker 24 in synchronism with or asynchronously with the effect display performed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. Is executed (step S42).

  Subsequent to the process of step S42, the overall CPU 141 executes a data transmission control process (step S44). Specifically, data related to image sound control performed on the image sound control board 140 is transmitted to the effect control board 130. On the other hand, the effect control board 130 transfers the data received from the image sound control board 140 to the lamp control board 150. Thereby, the frame lamp 25, the effect button 26, the effect accessory 7 and the like are controlled so as to be synchronized with the display mask of the liquid crystal display device 5 and the effect executed by the speaker 24.

[Image Output Control Processing by Image Acoustic Control Board 140]
FIG. 49 is a detailed flowchart of the image output control process in step S41 of FIG. The overall CPU 141 first determines whether or not a command transmitted from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S411). If it is determined that a command has not been received (step S411: NO), the process proceeds to step S42.

  On the other hand, when determining that the command from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S411: YES), the overall CPU 141 sets the setting information included in the command in the control RAM 143 (step S412). Next, the overall CPU 141 determines how various effect images should be displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the set setting information, and displays a display list for controlling the drawing process of the VDP 144. The display list is created and stored in the control RAM 143 (step S413), and the display list is set in the display list storage area (step S414).

  Here, the display list is composed of commands for instructing execution of drawing in frame units. The type of image to be drawn, the position (coordinates) to draw the image, display priority, display magnification, and rotation. It includes various parameters such as angle and transmittance. The display list storage area is provided in a VRAM having an SRAM capable of writing and reading image data at high speed, and the VDP 144 is based on the display list set in the display list storage area. The drawing process of the image displayed on the display screen is executed.

[Operational effects of this embodiment]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, a suggestion explanation effect that suggests a determination result of the special symbol determination and a non-suggested explanation effect that does not suggest the determination result of the special symbol determination can be executed as the explanation effect for explaining the game. For example, when the pseudo-continuous notice effect that develops up to the third pseudo-variation suggesting that the reliability for the jackpot is high is executed, the execution ratio of the non-suggested explanation effect is limited. As a result, when an effect that suggests that the reliability for the jackpot is high is executed, it is possible to suppress the execution of an explanatory effect that does not suggest the determination result of the special symbol determination. It becomes possible to suppress a decrease in interest.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, since execution of a non-implicit explanation production | presentation is restrict | limited in the 3rd pseudo | simulation fluctuation | variation, it is possible to suppress the reduction of interest more effectively.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a notice effect that is different from the pseudo-continuous notice effect and suggests that the reliability for the jackpot is high. The suggestion explanation effect can be executed. For this reason, it is possible to explain the notice effect by the explanation effect, and as a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the pseudo continuous notice effect that develops up to the third pseudo variation is executed, the second pseudo measure is more effective than when the non-suggesting explanation effect is executed in the third pseudo variation. When the non-suggesting explanation effect is executed in the variation, the notice effect that suggests that the reliability for the jackpot is high is less likely to be executed. In other words, when the non-suggested explanation effect is executed at the timing of the third pseudo-change, it is more reliable than when the non-suggested explanation effect is executed at the timing of the second pseudo-change. It is easy to carry out a notice effect. For this reason, it is possible to make the player think that there is not much expectation by the explanation production, but it can be thought that the expectation for the jackpot can actually be expected in the notice production, and as a result, to enhance the interest of the production Is possible.

  Further, in this embodiment, since the explanation effect can be executed after executing the notice effect suggesting that the reliability for the jackpot is high, the expectation of the notice effect performed by the explanation effect after the notice effect is executed. It is possible to suggest whether it is high or low, and as a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the production.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the notice effect that suggests that the reliability for the jackpot is high, the ratio that the notice explanation effect that explains the notice effect is executed compared to when the notice effect is not executed. Is high. For this reason, it is possible to effectively enhance the interest of the production.

[Modification]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, For example, the following forms may be sufficient.

  In the above-described embodiment, a pseudo continuous notice effect that develops up to the third pseudo-variation suggesting that the reliability for the jackpot is high, and the notice effect is different from the pseudo continuous notice effect, and the reliability for the jackpot When a notice effect (for example, a step-up notice effect that develops up to the fourth step) is executed, a non-implicit explanation effect (or suggestion explanation effect) is executed in the third pseudo variation. Although described as an example of ease, in other embodiments, the following configuration may be used. Specifically, a pseudo-continuous notice effect that develops up to the second pseudo-variation is executed, and a notice effect that is different from the pseudo-continuous notice effect and does not imply that the reliability of the jackpot is high (for example, When a step-up notice effect that develops to the third step) is executed, a non-suggested explanation effect (or suggested explanation effect) may be easily executed in the second pseudo fluctuation. In addition, a pseudo-continuous notice effect that develops up to the second pseudo-variation is executed, and a notice effect that is different from the pseudo-continuous notice effect and suggests that the reliability for the jackpot is high. In addition, the non-suggesting explanation effect (or suggestion explanation effect) may be easily executed in the second or third pseudo variation. In addition, a pseudo-continuous notice effect that develops up to the third pseudo-variation is executed, and a notice effect that is different from the pseudo-continuous notice effect and does not suggest that the reliability for the jackpot is high is executed. In addition, a non-suggesting explanation effect (or suggestion explanation effect) may be easily executed in the third pseudo variation.

  In the above embodiment, the explanation timing execution timing determination table selected when the pseudo continuous notice effect is executed is described as an example of a table that is difficult to select at a timing other than pseudo, but the pseudo continuous notice effect is executed. The table selected in this case may be configured such that a timing other than pseudo is easily selected.

  In the above embodiment, the description was given as an effect that suggests that the announcement effect is highly likely to be a jackpot, but in other embodiments, the announcement effect suggests that the game may be controlled in a probable gaming state after the jackpot game. You may do.

  In the above embodiment, when the explanation effect is executed, the explanatory text is displayed in red letters when the judgment result of the special symbol judgment is suggested, and the explanatory text is displayed in white letters when the judgment result of the special symbol is not suggested. Although the example to do was demonstrated, in other embodiment, you may differ from them. For example, in the case of executing the explanation effect, when suggesting the determination result of the special symbol determination, only the frame of the balloon image in which the explanatory text is described or the entire color is displayed in a color different from normal (for example, gold), For example, when the determination result of the special symbol determination is not suggested, only the frame of the balloon image in which the explanatory text is described or the entire color is displayed in a normal color (for example, white). Moreover, the same effect can be expected by changing the character display mode.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, For example, the following forms may be sufficient. That is, in the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a so-called single-type pachinko gaming machine has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to a single-type two-type mixed type pachinko gaming machine or a revolving type gaming machine. It may be applied to other gaming machines.

  Further, the configuration of the gaming machine 1 and the operation mode of each member described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized with other configurations and operation modes. Further, the order of processing, the set value, the threshold value used for determination, etc. in the flowcharts described above are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized with other orders and values without departing from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say. The screen diagrams and the like exemplified in the above embodiment are merely examples, and other modes may be used.

[Configuration and operational effect of pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention]
As described above, the gaming machine of this embodiment may have the following configuration.

  The gaming machine (1) according to an embodiment performs a predetermined effect based on a determination unit (S309) that determines whether or not to enter a special gaming state advantageous to the player, and a determination result by the determination unit. Executable execution means (130, 140) that can be executed, and the execution execution means is a specific effect (for example, trust) that suggests that there is a high possibility that the special game state (a jackpot game state or a probable game state) A high-pseudo pseudo-continuous notice effect or reach effect) and an explanation effect for explaining the game can be executed, and the explanation effect includes a predetermined explanation effect (non-implication explanation) that does not include the suggestion of the determination result. When the specific effect is executed, the execution of the predetermined explanation effect is restricted.

  According to such a configuration, when a specific effect that suggests that there is a high possibility of entering a special gaming state is executed, execution of a predetermined explanatory effect that does not include a determination result suggestion is restricted. For this reason, it is possible to suppress the interest of the effect from being reduced by executing the predetermined explanation effect.

  Further, the effect execution means executes a first effect (for example, pseudo first station or pseudo second station) and then executes a second effect (for example, pseudo second station or pseudo third station) as the specific effect. There are times when the first effect is executed and the second effect is not executed, and execution of the predetermined explanation effect is restricted during execution of the second effect.

  According to such a configuration, when the second effect is executed after the first effect is executed, the execution of the predetermined explanation effect that does not include the determination result suggestion is restricted during the execution of the second effect. Thereby, it becomes possible to suppress more effectively that the interest property of production reduces.

  Further, the effect execution means can execute the predetermined explanation effect during execution of either the first effect or the second effect.

  According to such a configuration, even if the first effect is being executed or the second effect is being executed, the predetermined explanation effect that does not include the determination result suggestion can be executed. It is possible to ensure a variation of the production while suppressing the reduction.

  Further, the effect execution means can execute a notice effect (eg, a step-up notice effect, an effect button notice effect, an accessory notice effect, etc.) that suggests that there is a high possibility that the special gaming state is set, When the explanation effect is executed, the notice effect can be executed.

  According to such a configuration, when a predetermined explanation effect that does not include a determination result suggestion is executed, a notice effect that suggests that there is a high possibility of entering a special gaming state can be executed. It is possible to enhance interest.

  In addition, the effect executing means does not execute the predetermined explanation effect during execution of the first effect (including a case where an explanation effect suggesting a determination result is executed) and during execution of the first effect. In the case where the predetermined explanation effect is executed, the notice effect can be executed, and when the first explanation effect is not executed during the execution of the first effect, the notice effect is executed during the execution of the first effect. The notice effect is less likely to be executed when a predetermined explanation effect is executed.

  According to this configuration, when an explanatory effect that does not suggest a determination result is executed during the first effect, it is difficult to execute a highly reliable notice effect. For this reason, since it is possible to reduce the opportunity for the player to be transferred to the second stage at the stage of the first stage by executing the notice stage, it is possible to enhance the interest of the stage as a result. is there.

  In addition, the explanation effect includes a first explanation effect including the suggestion of the determination result and a second explanation effect as the predetermined explanation effect not including the suggestion of the determination result. When the second effect as the specific effect is executed after the first effect is executed, and when the second effect is not executed after the first effect is executed. During execution, the first explanation effect can be executed, while the second explanation effect cannot be executed.

  According to such a configuration, when the second effect is developed, the second explanation effect is not executed during execution of the second effect, so that the player's expectation that has been increased by the execution of the second effect is not reduced. And can improve interest.

  Further, the gaming machine determines whether or not to enter a special gaming state advantageous to the player (S309), and based on the determination result by the determining means, an effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect (130, 140), wherein the effect execution means suggests that there is a high possibility of entering the special gaming state (for example, pseudo continuous notice effect, step-up notice effect, etc.), and the determination means It is possible to execute an explanation effect that does not include the suggestion of the determination result by and that explains the game, and when the explanation effect is executed, the notice effect can be executed.

  According to such a configuration, when an explanation effect that does not include the determination result suggestion is executed, it is possible to execute a notice effect that suggests that there is a high possibility of entering a special gaming state. It is possible to increase the sex.

  Further, the effect execution means can execute the explanation effect after executing the notice effect.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to indicate whether the expectation of the notice effect executed by the explanation effect is high or low after the notice effect is executed, and as a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the effect.

  Further, the explanation effect includes a plurality of explanation effects including a notice explanation effect for explaining the notice effect, and when the notice effect is executed and when not executed, of the plurality of explanation effects The execution probabilities of the notice explanation effect are different.

  According to such a configuration, for example, when a notice effect that suggests that there is a high possibility of entering a special gaming state is executed, a notice explanation effect that explains the notice effect is compared to when the notice effect is not executed. It is possible to increase (or decrease) the probability of execution. Thereby, it is possible to effectively enhance the interest of the production.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 5 Liquid crystal display device 24 Speaker 100 Game control board 101 Main CPU
102 Main ROM
103 Main RAM
130 Production control board 131 Sub CPU
132 Sub ROM
133 Sub RAM
140 Image Sound Control Board 141 General CPU
142 Control ROM
143 Control RAM

Claims (5)

Determining means for determining whether or not to enter a special gaming state advantageous to the player;
Based on the determination result by the determination means, the performance execution means capable of executing a predetermined effect,
The production execution means
A first effect, a second effect suggesting that there is a high possibility of being in the special gaming state, and an explanatory effect for explaining the game;
The explanation effect includes a first explanation effect that includes the suggestion of the determination result and a second explanation effect that does not include the suggestion of the determination result,
The first effect and the second effect are different from the reach effect,
The production execution means
There are a time when the second effect is executed after executing the first effect, and a time when the second effect is not executed after the first effect is executed,
When the second effect is executed, a gaming machine in which execution of the second explanation effect is restricted during execution of the second effect.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect execution means is capable of executing the second explanation effect during execution of both the first effect and the second effect. The effect execution means can execute a notice effect that suggests that there is a high possibility of entering the special gaming state,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the second explanation effect is executed, the notice effect can be executed. The effect execution means executes the notice effect when the second explanation effect is not executed during execution of the first effect and when the second explanation effect is executed during execution of the first effect. Is possible,
The notice effect is less likely to be executed when the second explanation effect is executed during execution of the first effect than when the second explanation effect is not executed during execution of the first effect, The gaming machine according to claim 3.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein during execution of the second effect, the first explanation effect can be executed while the second explanation effect cannot be executed.

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