JP6348313B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, a winning game is given after the end of the symbol variation game, and various game effects are executed in the symbol variation game to improve the interest of the player. In the pachinko machine, an operation effect that prompts the operation of the operation button is displayed during the symbol variation game, and when the operation button is operated according to the operation effect, a predetermined effect corresponding to the operation effect is executed. There are some (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2). By operating the operation buttons, the player can actively participate in the game, and the interest of the game can be improved.

JP 2007-29759 A JP 2011-4896 A

  By the way, in a pachinko machine, a plurality of display areas are provided, and a display variable game is displayed in one display area, and the other display area has a different display content (for example, the number of reserved memories). There is something to display. In this case, an operation effect can be displayed in each display area.

However, when displaying the effect result corresponding to the operation effect at the same time, it may be difficult to pay attention to any effect result.
This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in such a prior art, and the objective is to provide the game machine which improves the interest of the operation effect which requires operation of an operation means. .

A gaming machine that solves the above problem is a game machine that solves the above problem, when an operation effect requesting operation of the operation means is displayed and the operation means is operated in response to the request for the operation effect. In the gaming machine in which the effect result according to the operation effect is notified, the execution of the control means for controlling the display of the operation effect requesting the operation of the operation means and the notification of the effect result according to the operation effect is suspended. Holding operation means for storing hold information related to the symbol variation game being displayed , and the operation effect is displayed when the symbol variation game is suspended, and the reserved symbol variation game is a jackpot. a first operation directed may suggest produce results is an operation effect to be broadcast comprising, displayed in symbol variation game suggests direction outcome the possibility that the symbol variation game becomes big hit is informed Different direction outcome has second operation effect are prepared to be broadcast, the first effect of a plurality of types of jackpot expectation are different to the effect results of the first operation effect from the first operating effect a work effect There are patterns, and there are a plurality of types of second effect patterns having different jackpot expectations in the effect result of the second operation effect, and the control means is a first indicating that the first operation effect can be displayed. A value indicating that the first displayable condition is satisfied while determining a first effect pattern that is an effect result of the first operation effect from the plurality of types of first effect patterns when the displayable condition is satisfied. Can be set as the first operation effect flag, and when the value indicating that the first displayable condition is satisfied is set in the first operation effect flag, the first operation effect is displayed, and the first operation effect flag is displayed. 2 operation performance When the second displayable condition indicating that display is possible is established, a second effect pattern that is an effect result of the second operation effect is determined from the plurality of types of second effect patterns, and the second A value indicating that the second displayable condition is satisfied can be set in the second operation effect flag, and a value indicating that the second displayable condition is satisfied is set in the second operation effect flag. If the second display the operation effect, before Symbol a first displayable condition, before Symbol second displayable condition is satisfied at the same time, the control means, first as a direction outcome of the first operating effect When comparing the effect pattern and the second effect pattern that is the effect result of the second operation effect, and specifying that the effect pattern of one operation effect is higher in the jackpot expectation than the effect pattern of the other operation effect, One operation A value indicating that the displayable condition is satisfied is set for the operation effect flag of the effect, and a value indicating that the displayable condition is already satisfied is set for the operation effect flag of the other operation effect. If the value is deleted or the value indicating that the displayable condition is satisfied is not set, the value indicating that the displayable condition is satisfied is not set by not setting the value. Accordingly, to display the one of the operation effect of the jackpot expectation is based on high performance pattern for the other operations directed regulate be displayed, before Symbol a first displayable condition, before Symbol second displayable condition If satisfied at the same time, the control means, a second effect pattern as a direction outcome of the second operating effect as the first performance pattern which is a direction outcome of the first operating effect Comparing the door, if identified that the jackpot expectations of the second performance pattern and the first presentation patterns are the same, the first displayable condition for operation directing flag of the first operating effect is established When a value indicating that the second displayable condition has already been established is already set for the operation effect flag of the second operation effect, the value is deleted or When a value indicating that the second displayable condition is satisfied is not set, the value indicating that the second displayable condition is satisfied is not set by not setting the value. display the first operation effect, regulate be displayed for the second operating effect, the second operation effect is the main Starring display effect associated with symbol variation game is played An operation effect performed by displaying an image prompting an operation on the display device, and a second effect pattern that is an effect result of the second operation effect is also displayed on the main effect display device, and the first operation effect is An operation effect that is performed by displaying an image that prompts an operation on the sub-effect display device that displays information related to the game, and the first effect pattern that is the effect result of the first operation effect is also displayed on the sub-effect display device. The gist is to be displayed .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of an operation effect that requires operation of the operation means.

A front view showing a pachinko machine. The front view which shows a game board. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows a specification. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the effect aspect of a button effect. (A)-(e) is a schematic diagram which shows the effect aspect of a button effect. (A)-(e) is a schematic diagram which shows the effect aspect of a button effect.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a game board YB. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a launch handle HD, and when the launch handle HD is rotated, a game ball is launched onto the game board YB.

  The game board YB is provided with a special symbol display device 11 having a plurality of light emitting portions. In this special symbol display device 11, a variable game (special symbol variation game) is displayed in which a plurality of types of symbols (special symbols) are displayed in a variable manner.

  In this embodiment, the special symbol display device 11 selects one special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery from a plurality of types of special symbols, and the selected special symbol is stopped by the end of the variable game. Is displayed. The special symbol is classified into a jackpot symbol that can recognize a jackpot and a miss symbol that can recognize a loss. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the player is awarded a jackpot game.

  The game board YB is provided with a main effect display device 13a for displaying images. In the main effect display device 13a, a display effect related to the special symbol variation game is performed. Specifically, a decorative design variation game in which a plurality of types of decorative symbols are varied in a plurality of columns is performed as the display effect.

  The main effect display device 13a is configured such that a plurality of types of decorative symbols can be displayed in a variable manner and stopped for each column. The main effect display device 13a is configured with a display area larger than that of the special symbol display device 11, and the decorative symbol is displayed much larger than the special symbol. For this reason, the player can recognize a big hit or loss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the main effect display device 13a. When the symbols of all the columns stopped and displayed on the main effect display device 13a are of the same type, it is possible to recognize the jackpot to which the jackpot game is given from the symbol combination. The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination (a jackpot display result) by a decorative symbol. When the jackpot symbol combination is stopped and displayed, the player is given a jackpot game after the end of the variable game. On the other hand, when the symbols of all the columns stopped and displayed on the main effect display device 13a are not the same type, it is possible to recognize a deviation from the symbol combination. The symbol combination that can recognize the deviation is a symbol combination of the detachment symbol (result of the loss display).

  Further, in the present embodiment, in each column in the main effect display device 13a, decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner along a predetermined change direction (vertical scroll direction) when the change game is started. When the variable game starts (when the decorative symbols in each column start to change), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → the middle column (middle) as viewed from the player side in the main effect display device 13a. The decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the order of symbols). When the left symbol and the right symbol that are stopped and displayed are of the same type, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]). In the reach state, among the plurality of columns, the decorative symbols in the specific columns (the left column and the right column in the present embodiment) are stopped and displayed as the same type, and the columns other than the specific columns (the middle column in the present embodiment) This is a state in which the decorative design of is variably displayed. The symbol combination that can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative symbol. Further, in the present embodiment, after the start of the variable game, the left column that first stops the decorative symbols is the first stop display column, and the right column that next stops and displays the decorative symbols is the second stop display column. Finally, the middle row where the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed is the third stop display row.

  Moreover, the symbol combination according to the display result of the special symbol display device 11 is stopped and displayed on the main effect display device 13a. More specifically, a special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 11 corresponds to a symbol combination that is a decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed on the main effect display device 13a. For example, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 11, the jackpot symbol combination is also stopped and displayed on the main effect display device 13a. Further, when the special symbol display device 11 is stopped to display the off symbol, the off symbol combination is also stopped and displayed on the main effect display device 13a. In addition, the symbol combination of the decoration symbol with respect to a special symbol is not necessarily one-to-one, and the symbol combination by one decoration symbol is selected from the symbol combinations by a some decoration symbol with respect to one special symbol.

  A sub-effect display device 13b that displays an image is disposed below the main effect display device 13a. The sub-effect display device 13b displays various information related to the game. The main effect display device 13a and the sub effect display device 13b are configured as separate bodies. That is, the display area in the main effect display device 13a and the display area in the sub effect display device 13b are separated and exist independently. For this reason, even if different display contents are displayed on the main effect display device 13a and the sub effect display device 13b, the player does not feel discomfort. Further, the display area of the sub effect display device 13b is narrower than the display area of the main effect display device 13a. The display contents of the sub effect display device 13b will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a start winning device 15 having a start winning port 14 as a entrance into which a game ball can enter is disposed below the main effect display device 13a. In addition, the start winning device 15 is provided with a start sensor SE1 that detects a game ball that has entered the start winning opening 14. When the start sensor SE1 detects a game ball that has entered the start winning opening 14, the start condition of the special symbol variation game can be established. In addition, when the start sensor SE1 detects a game ball that has entered the start winning port 14, a predetermined number of game ball payout conditions are established.

  In addition, a large winning device 20 having a large winning opening door 19 that opens and closes by the operation of the large winning opening solenoid SOL1 is disposed at the lower right of the main effect display device 13a (upper right of the start winning opening 14). ing. When the grand prize opening door 19 performs the opening operation, the big prize opening 21 provided in the big prize winning device 20 is opened, and a game ball can enter into the big prize winning device 20. In addition, a count sensor SE3 that detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 21 is provided. When the count sensor SE3 detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 21, a payout condition for game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls is established.

  When the jackpot game is awarded, the prize winning door 19 is opened according to the type of the awarded jackpot game, the prize winning opening 21 is opened, and the opening of the game ball is allowed. . For this reason, the player can obtain a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls. In this embodiment, the big hit game is advantageous to the player because a chance to win a large number of prize balls can be obtained. The jackpot game is given when the jackpot is determined by the internal lottery and the jackpot symbol (the jackpot display result) is stopped and displayed in the variable game.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a hold display device 22 is disposed on the game board YB. The hold display device 22 indicates the number of variable games whose execution is put on hold. Specifically, the hold display device 22 is executed because the start condition of the variable game is satisfied by the game ball entering the start winning opening 14, but the execution condition of the variable game is not yet satisfied ( The number of variable games for which (start) is suspended, that is, the so-called start suspension storage number (hereinafter referred to as the retention storage number).

Next, the jackpot game in this embodiment will be described.
The jackpot game is started after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable game and the game is finished. When the big hit game starts, the opening time is set. And in this opening time, the opening effect which shows the start of a big hit game is performed first. In addition, when the opening time ends, a round game in which the special winning opening 21 is opened is performed a plurality of times up to a predetermined prescribed number of rounds. During one round game, the big winning opening 21 is opened until the upper limit number of game balls are won or until a specified time elapses. In round games, round effects are performed. When all round games are finished, an ending time is set. Also, during this ending time, an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed. When the ending time is over, the big hit game is over.

  In this embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit game is determined from a plurality of types of big hit games, and the determined big hit game is given. Then, which of the big hit games among a plurality of types of big hit games is determined according to the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) that is determined when the big hit lottery is won.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 1, a push button type operation button BT is provided on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment as an operation means that allows the player to operate during the game. When the operation button BT is pressed (operated), the operation button BT outputs a button detection signal indicating that the operation button BT has been operated on the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a). An operation button BT is connected to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a), and a button detection signal indicating that the operation button BT has been operated is input from the operation button BT. .

Here, the specifications of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 (a) describes a jackpot game that is awarded when a big hit is made in a variable game. In FIG. 3, “symbol” indicates the type of jackpot symbol, “ratio” indicates the rate at which the jackpot game is awarded, and “specified number of Rs” indicates the specified number of rounds. “OP” indicates the opening time, and “opening time of the big prize opening” is the maximum opening of the big winning opening door 19 when there is no maximum number of game balls entered in one round game. Show time. “ED” indicates the ending time.

  In FIG. 3B, “big hit probability” indicates the winning probability of the big hit determination (lottery). Further, “when the start sensor is detected” indicates the number of payout prize balls when the start sensor SE1 detects a game ball, and “when the count sensor is detected” indicates a payout prize ball when the count sensor SE3 detects a game ball. Indicates a number. The “upper limit number of balls entered in a big hit game” indicates the number of balls that can be entered in one round game.

Next, based on FIG. 4, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described.
A main control board 30 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The main control board 30 executes various processes related to the pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the machine. The effect control board 31 determines the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the main effect display device 13a and the sub effect display device 13b based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The display content is controlled according to the processing result.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
The main control board 30 is provided with a main control CPU 30a. A main control ROM 30b and a main control RAM 30c are connected to the main control CPU 30a. A start sensor SE1 and a count sensor SE3 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. A special symbol display device 11 is connected to the main control CPU 30a. Further, a special winning opening solenoid SOL1 is connected to the main control CPU 30a. A hold display device 22 is connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program for executing various processes related to the pachinko gaming machine. The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. Fluctuation patterns are game effects (display effects, etc.) from when a symbol (special symbol and decorative symbol) starts variable display (the variable game starts) until the symbol is stopped (the variable game ends). It shows the pattern that becomes the base. That is, the variation pattern can specify at least the effect time (variation time) from when the special symbol starts to be variably displayed until the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In the variation pattern in the present embodiment, it is also possible to specify the content of the variation game (such as whether or not a big hit) from when the special symbol is started to be displayed until the special symbol is stopped and displayed.

  The variation pattern includes a jackpot variation pattern that specifies a jackpot effect. In addition, the fluctuation pattern includes a loss reach fluctuation pattern that specifies a loss reach effect that is finally set as a deviation after a predetermined effect (for example, reach effect) is performed, and a loss effect that is determined as a gap without forming a reach. There is an outlier variation pattern that identifies Note that a plurality of types of variation patterns are prepared for the big hit variation pattern, the loss reach variation pattern, and the loss variation pattern.

  The jackpot effect is an effect that the variable game is developed so as to finally stop and display the symbol combination of the jackpot through the reach effect. The outlier reach effect is an effect that is developed so that the fluctuating game is subjected to the reach effect and finally stops and displays the symbol combination of the disparity. The outlier effect is an effect that is developed so that the variable game finally stops and displays the symbol combinations that are out of reach without going through the reach effect. The reach effect is an effect that is performed between the formation of the reach symbol combination and the derivation of the jackpot symbol combination or the outlier symbol combination in the variation game using the decorative symbols of the main effect display device 13a. .

  In addition, among the reach effects, there are a plurality of types of reach effects that have different jackpot expectations. Specifically, there are a variation pattern (a big hit variation pattern and a loss reach variation pattern) including normal reach in the production content and a variation pattern (a big hit variation pattern and a loss reach variation pattern) including the super reach in the production content.

  In the normal reach, the same decorative drawing is derived in a plurality of predetermined symbol rows (in this embodiment, two columns of the left column and the right column) to form a reach, and the remaining one column (in this embodiment, the middle column) ) Is the reach production of the variation content that derives the decoration drawing. Super Reach is a normal reach effect, after the remaining one row is changing or after the change has stopped, for example, a specific character appears and transitions (develops) to “XX Reach” called by the name of the appearing character. It is the reach production of the fluctuation content which derives the figure.

  In the present embodiment, the super-reach has a higher expectation degree for jackpots indicating the possibility of a big hit than the normal reach. In addition, in order to set the big hit expectation degree in a specific game production (for example, reach production) high, the big hit that occupies the total proportion of the proportion selected in the case of big hit and the proportion selected in the case of a loss In this case, the selected ratio may be increased. That is, the ratio selected in the case of the big hit in the total ratio may be higher in the super reach than in the normal reach.

  Various determination values are stored in the main control ROM 30b. For example, the main control ROM 30b stores a jackpot determination value used in the jackpot lottery. In addition, a reach determination value used in reach determination (lottery) is stored.

  Further, in the main control board 30, various random numbers used as a hit determination random number, a special symbol distribution random number, a reach determination random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number are generated. Incidentally, the random number for hit determination is a random number used for the big hit lottery. The random number for special symbol distribution is a random number used when determining a special symbol. The reach determination random number is a random number used for reach determination. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining the variation pattern. The values that can be taken by the random numbers for variation pattern distribution have different distributions for each category of the loss variation pattern, the loss reach variation pattern, and the big hit variation pattern. Note that the random numbers used as various random numbers may be hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control board 31 is provided with an effect control CPU 31a. An effect control ROM 31b and an effect control RAM 31c are connected to the effect control CPU 31a. The effect control RAM 31c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. The effect control CPU 31a updates the values of various random numbers at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the effect control RAM 31c, and rewrites the values before the update.

  The effect control ROM 31b stores an effect control program for executing a game effect. When the various control commands are input, the effect control CPU 31a executes various controls based on the effect control program. The effect control ROM 31b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). The effect control CPU 31a is connected to the main effect display device 13a, and when various control commands are input, the display contents of the main effect display device 13a are controlled based on the effect control program. The effect control CPU 31a is connected to the sub effect display device 13b. When various control commands are input, the display contents of the sub effect display device 13b are controlled based on the effect control program.

  Next, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described. First, the special symbol input process will be described. The special symbol input process is executed at predetermined intervals by the main control CPU 30a.

  First, the main control CPU 30a executes a hold determination for determining whether or not a game ball has entered the start winning opening 14. That is, in the hold determination, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the start sensor SE1 detects a game ball is input. When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative (when the ball is entered), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the hold memory number is smaller than the upper limit value ("4" in the present embodiment). Execute. When the determination result of the reserved memory number determination is negative (when the upper limit value of the reserved memory number has been reached), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the pending storage number determination is affirmative (when the upper limit value is not reached), the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values related to the variable game, and stores a predetermined storage area in the main control RAM 30c. Store the random value obtained in. At that time, the acquired random number value is stored so that it can be recognized that the random number value is related to the variable game and the acquisition order. The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to specify the number of pending storages based on the storage contents of the main control RAM 30c (the storage amount of random values not yet used in the variable game). The main control CPU 30a controls the hold display device 22 to display the updated hold memory number when the stored content of the main control RAM 30c is updated and the hold memory number changes. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command for designating hold storage information such as the number of hold memories after the update. Then, the special symbol input process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the hold determination is negative (when the ball has not entered the start winning opening 14), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the start sensor SE1 detects a game ball and the number of reserved memories does not reach the upper limit value, the start condition for the variable game is satisfied, and the variable game is played. Information to be executed (such as a random value) is stored.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described. The main control CPU 30a is configured to execute a special symbol start process at predetermined intervals.
When the main control CPU 30a is not in the big hit game or the symbol variation game, the main control CPU 30a specifies the reserved memory number and determines whether the reserved memory number is larger than “0”. When the number of reserved memories is “0”, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result is affirmative (when the number of stored storages> 0), the main control CPU 30a determines that the execution condition of the variable game is satisfied. In the present embodiment, when neither the big hit game nor the symbol variation game is being executed and the number of reserved memories is> 0 (that is, when there is a variation game for which execution is suspended) The execution condition of the variable game is established.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a, among the random values related to the variable game (used for the variable game), relates to the random value related to the variable game executed first in accordance with the acquisition order (the hit determination random number, the reach determination random number). , Random values for fluctuation pattern distribution and random values for special symbol distribution). Specifically, the random number value that is the earliest acquired random number value that is related to the variable game and that has not yet been used to execute the variable game is acquired. Further, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the specified reserved storage number, and changes the display content of the hold display device 22 so as to represent the reserved storage number. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command indicating hold storage information such as the number of hold memories after update.

The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the acquired random number for hit determination matches the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b, and performs a big hit determination (big hit lottery).
When the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (in the case of a jackpot), the main control CPU 30a determines the type of the jackpot game based on the acquired value of the random number for symbol distribution, and from among the jackpot symbols by the special symbol The final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed by the special symbol display device 11 is determined. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the big hit variation pattern based on the obtained variation pattern distribution random number.

  The main control CPU 30a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, executes various processes relating to the variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern and instructing the start of symbol variation. At the same time when the fluctuation pattern designation command is output, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 11 so as to start the fluctuation of the special figure. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the effect time of the variable game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the type of the final stop symbol. When the final stop symbol is a jackpot symbol, the type of jackpot game can be specified, so the special symbol designation command is also a hit category designation command for designating the type of bonus game. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a specially displays the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time (variation time) set in the designated variation pattern. The display content of the symbol display device 11 is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a instructs to stop the variation of the decorative symbols based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for stopping and displaying the symbol combination.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (when the big hit determination is not), the main control CPU 30a performs a reach determination for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the reach determination random number acquired from the main control RAM 30c matches the reach determination value.

  If the determination result of reach determination is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main control CPU 30a determines the off symbol as a final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 11. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the outlier reach variation patterns based on the obtained variation pattern distribution random number value.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol outputs a predetermined control command to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing, as described above (in the case of big hit). Various processes related to the variable game are executed. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the reach determination is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control CPU 30a determines the off symbol as a final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 11. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the deviation variation patterns based on the obtained variation pattern distribution random number value.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol outputs a predetermined control command to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing, as described above (in the case of big hit). Various processes related to the variable game are executed. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  When determining the big hit, the main control CPU 30a starts the control of the type of big hit game specified based on the final stop symbol after the end of the symbol variation game based on the determined variation pattern, and the effect control board 31 ( A predetermined control command is output at a predetermined timing to the CPU 31a for effect control.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a starts setting the opening time. Further, the main control CPU 30 a outputs an opening command for instructing that the opening time has started to the effect control board 31. Next, the main control CPU 30a controls each round game after the opening time ends. That is, the main control CPU 30a outputs a round command for instructing the start of a round game to the effect control board 31 at the start of each round game. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the opening and closing of the special winning opening 21 for each round game. That is, the main control CPU 30a opens the large winning opening 21 until the upper limit number of game balls are won or until a predetermined time determined for each round game elapses.

  Then, when the special winning opening 21 is closed, the main control CPU 30a maintains the closing until a predetermined interval time for each round game elapses, and then ends the round game. A series of these controls is executed until the specified number of rounds is reached. When the special winning opening 21 is opened, the main control CPU 30 a outputs an opening command indicating the opening of the special winning opening 21 to the effect control board 31. When closing the special winning opening 21, the main control CPU 30 a outputs a closing command indicating the closing of the special winning opening 21 to the effect control board 31.

  When the predetermined number of round games are finished, the main control CPU 30a starts setting the ending time. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command for instructing that the ending time has started to the effect control board 31. When the ending time has elapsed, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game.

  Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described. When a predetermined control command is input from the main control CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the effect control CPU 31a executes various processes accordingly.

  For example, when the effect control CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command and a special symbol designation command, the main effect display is performed based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. A symbol combination based on a decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed on the device 13a is determined.

  That is, the effect control CPU 31a determines the jackpot symbol combination when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is a jackpot symbol. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is an outlier design and the outlier reach variation pattern is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the outlier reach. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is a missing symbol and the deviation variation pattern is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of deviation.

  Then, when the variation control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the main effect display device 13a to execute the variation game based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. Thereafter, when the all-design stop command is input, the effect control CPU 31a ends the variable game and displays the determined symbol combination.

Next, display contents of the sub-effect display device 13b in the present embodiment will be described based on FIG.
When the presentation control CPU 31a receives a hold designation command indicating the hold storage information from the main control CPU 30a, the presentation control CPU 31a causes the sub presentation display device 13b to display the hold storage information based on the hold designation command. Specifically, the sub effect display device 13b displays hold display images K1 to K4 indicating the hold storage number. The on-hold display images K1 to K4 have a “o” type display mode. Then, the number of hold display images K1 to K4 corresponding to the hold storage number is displayed in the display area of the sub-effect display device 13b.

  Further, among the held display images K1 to K4, the held display image K1 displayed on the leftmost side corresponds to the first variable game that is executed (next executed) among the variable games on hold. To do. Similarly, the hold display image K2 displayed second from the left end corresponds to the change game executed second out of the change games on hold, and the hold display image K3 displayed third from the left end is displayed. The hold display image K4 displayed fourth from the left end corresponds to the variable game executed fourth, and corresponds to the variable game executed fourth.

  Then, each time the presentation control CPU 31a inputs a hold designation command indicating the hold storage information, the display control CPU 31a displays so that the number of the hold display images K1 to K4 increases or decreases based on the hold storage number designated by the hold designation command. Let

  In the present embodiment, the main effect display device 13a is configured to execute a first button effect that prompts (requests) the operation of the operation button BT. When the operation button BT is operated in accordance with the request for the first button effect, a jackpot notice indicating that the special symbol variation game (and the decorative symbol variation game based thereon) may be a big hit is executed as the result of the operation. Here, the control of the first button effect will be described in detail.

  When the change control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the first button effect. In this determination, the effect control CPU 31a determines to execute the first button effect with a predetermined probability. If this determination result is negative, the CPU 31a for effect control determines that the display enable condition for the first button effect is not satisfied in the main effect display device 13a, and ends the control of the first button effect as it is.

  On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a determines that the display condition for the first button effect is satisfied in the main effect display device 13a, and the display enable condition for the first button effect is satisfied. Is set in the first button effect flag. Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the jackpot notice that is the effect result of the first button effect based on the variation pattern. It should be noted that the content of the effect of the jackpot notice is determined according to the expected level of jackpot for each effect content specified by the variation pattern. That is, the big hit expectation degree of the running variable game can be recognized based on the contents of the big hit notice.

  Specifically, when the big hit fluctuation pattern or the outlier reach fluctuation pattern including the super reach is included in the production content, a special first big hit notice pattern (for example, the first character image C1 having the highest expected degree of big hit is specified). The effect to appear) is determined as the effect content of the jackpot notice. In addition, when a big hit fluctuation pattern or an outlier reach fluctuation pattern including normal reach is included in the production content, a second big hit prediction pattern (for example, an effect of causing the second character image C2 to appear) having the second highest jackpot expectation degree. Are determined as the contents of the announcement of the jackpot notice. On the other hand, when a loss variation pattern that does not include the reach effect in the effect content is designated, a third jackpot notice pattern (for example, an effect that causes the third character image C3 to appear) having the lowest expectation value of the jackpot is displayed. Determined as production content. The determined jackpot notice pattern is stored in the effect control RAM 31c by the effect control CPU 31a.

  Then, when determining the jackpot notice pattern as the contents of the effect of the jackpot notice, the effect control CPU 31a has set a value indicating that the display condition of the first button effect is established in the first button effect flag, The first button effect is executed during the variable game. In other words, the effect control CPU 31a starts the decorative symbol variation game based on the variation pattern when the value indicating that the display condition for the first button effect is established is set in the first button effect flag. When a predetermined time elapses, the first button effect is displayed. Specifically, the CPU 31a for effect control causes the main effect display device 13a to display the first button effect that prompts the user to operate the operation button BT, and sets the operation valid period of the operation button BT.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 5A, the main effect display device 13a displays an image G1 prompting the operation of the operation button BT (an image showing the character string “PUSH”) during the decorative symbol variation game, An image M1 (image imitating a meter) indicating the operation valid period is displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the button control signal indicating that the operation button BT has been operated is input during the operation effective period, the effect control CPU 31a is based on the determined jackpot notice pattern. An image (such as a character image) suggesting the possibility of a big hit is displayed (notified) on the main effect display device 13a.

  When the operation button BT is operated, the effect control CPU 31a ends the operation effective period in the first button effect. Then, regardless of whether or not the operation button BT is operated, the display of the first button effect ends when the operation validity period of the first button effect ends. Further, the display of the big hit notice is ended after a predetermined time has elapsed since the big hit notice is displayed on the main effect display device 13a. Further, when the operation valid period ends (display of the first button effect ends), the effect control CPU 31a deletes the value indicating that the display condition for the first button effect is satisfied from the first button effect flag. To do.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-effect display device 13b is also configured to execute a second button effect that prompts (requests) the operation button BT to be operated. When the operation button BT is operated in accordance with the request for the second button effect, the change in hold that changes the display mode of the hold display image so as to suggest a possibility that the change game for which execution has been put on hold will be a big hit as the effect result. A notice is executed. Hereinafter, the control for executing the second button effect will be described in detail.

  When the special symbol input process is completed, the main control CPU 30a designates the number of the variation games that are suspended, determines the variation pattern of the variation game that is suspended in advance, and instructs the contents in advance. Execute the judgment process. Here, the prior determination process will be described in detail.

  When the main control CPU 30a stores various random number values related to the variable game in the special symbol input process executed immediately before the preliminary determination process, that is, when the execution of the variable game is suspended (after suspension). Specify the number of pending storage. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the newly suspended (latest) variable game is a big hit based on the value of the random number for hit determination stored in the special symbol input process executed immediately before the pre-determination process. Pre-determine whether or not.

  When this determination result is affirmative (when it is a big hit), the main control CPU 30a newly determines based on the value of the random number for distribution pattern distribution stored in the special symbol input process executed immediately before the preliminary determination process. A variation pattern for specifying the production time of the suspended (latest) variation game is identified in advance from the big hit variation pattern. Then, the main control CPU 30a specifies the contents of the effect of the change game in advance based on the specified change pattern.

  On the other hand, if the stored value of the random number for hit determination does not coincide with the jackpot determination value (in the case of losing), the main control CPU 30a determines the reach determination stored in the special symbol input process executed immediately before the preliminary determination process. It is determined in advance whether the value of the random number for use matches the reach determination value.

  When this determination result is affirmative (when a reach effect is present), the main control CPU 30a creates a new one based on the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution stored in the special symbol input process executed immediately before the prior determination process. The variation pattern for specifying the production time or the like of the (latest) variation game that is reserved at the end of this period is identified in advance from the reach variation pattern. Then, the main control CPU 30a specifies the contents of the effect of the change game in advance based on the specified change pattern.

  On the other hand, if the stored randomness value for reach determination does not match the reach determination value (in the case of no reach effect), the main control CPU 30a is stored in the special symbol input process executed immediately before the prior determination process. Based on the value of the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution, the fluctuation pattern of the newly suspended (latest) fluctuation game is specified in advance from the fluctuation pattern. Then, the main control CPU 30a specifies the contents of the effect of the change game in advance based on the specified change pattern.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs a pre-determination command for designating game information relating to the specified reserved memory count and the newly held variable game. With this prior determination command, information that can specify not only the presence / absence of a big hit and the presence / absence of reach production, but also the type of production content (reach production) (normal reach or super reach) is designated.

  When the predetermination command is input, the effect control CPU 31a stores the game information related to the newly held variable game designated by the predetermination command in the effect control RAM 31c. The game information is stored so that the storage order (that is, the execution order) can be specified based on the designated number of reserved storage.

  The effect control CPU 31a updates the game information stored in the effect control RAM 31c every time a variation pattern designation command is input. Specifically, when a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern is input, the effect control CPU 31a erases the game information corresponding to the stored storage number “1” that is stored earliest.

Next, processing when executing the second button effect will be described.
When the advance control command is input, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the second button effect. In this determination, the effect control CPU 31a determines to execute the second button effect with a predetermined probability. When this determination result is negative, the CPU 31a for effect control determines that the display enable condition for the second button effect is not satisfied in the sub-effect display device 13b, and ends the control of the second button effect as it is.

  On the other hand, when this determination result is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control determines that the display enable condition for the second button effect is satisfied in the sub effect display device 13b, and the display enable condition for the second button effect is satisfied. Is set in the second button effect flag. Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the pending change notice, which is the effect result of the second button effect, based on the game information (the presence / absence of jackpot and the effect content of the variable game) specified by the prior determination command. It should be noted that the production content of the pending change notice is determined according to the game information related to the designated variable game. That is, the content of the pending change notice is determined so that the expectation of the big hit of the variable game being held is recognized based on the content of the pending change notice.

  For example, in the case of including the super reach in the production contents of the decorative symbol variation game to be held, the production content of the pending change notice corresponds to the designated number of reserved memories (corresponding to the newly held variation game). The first change pattern indicating that the jackpot expectation degree of changing the display color of the hold display image from white to red is the highest is determined. In addition, when the normal reach is included in the effect contents of the decorative symbol variation game, the effect content of the pending change advance notice corresponds to the designated reserved memory number (corresponding to the newly suspended variable game) of the hold display image. The second change pattern indicating that the big hit expectation degree of changing the display color from white to yellow is the second highest is determined. In the case where the reach effect is not included in the effect content of the decorative symbol variation game, the effect content of the pending change advance notice corresponds to the designated reserved memory number (corresponding to the newly suspended variable game) The third change pattern indicating that the big hit expectation degree of changing the display color from white to blue is the third highest (1st lowest) is determined. The determined change pattern is stored in the effect control RAM 31c by the effect control CPU 31a.

  When the second button effect flag is set to a value indicating that the display condition for the second button effect is established, the effect control CPU 31a displays the second button effect as a result of the suspension ( Execute). That is, the hold display image corresponding to the newly held variable game is displayed in the normal color (white) and the second button effect is executed. Specifically, the CPU 31a for effect control causes the sub effect display device 13b to display the second button effect in the effect mode that requires the operation of the operation button BT, and sets the operation valid period of the operation button BT.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 5C, the sub-effect display device 13b and the image G2 (an image showing the character string “PUSH”) requesting to operate the operation button BT during the variable game, Then, an image M2 (image imitating a meter) indicating the operation effective period is displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 5D, when a button detection signal indicating that the operation button BT has been operated is input during the operation effective period, the effect control CPU 31a determines the effect contents of the determined pending change notice. Based on the change pattern indicating the change, the display mode of the hold display images K1 to K4 is changed to display (notify) the hold change notice on the sub effect display device 13b.

  Specifically, when the first change pattern has been determined as the production content of the pending change notice, the production control CPU 31a sets the reserved storage number designated by the prior determination command among the held display images K1 to K4. The corresponding (or corresponding) hold display images K1 to K4 are changed from white (normal color) to red. Further, when the second change pattern is determined as the effect of the reserved change notice, the effect control CPU 31a corresponds to the reserved storage number designated by the prior determination command among the reserved display images K1 to K4 ( Or, the hold display images K1 to K4 that have been correspondingly changed from white (normal color) to yellow. Further, when the third change pattern is determined as the effect of the reserved change notice, the effect control CPU 31a corresponds to the reserved storage number designated by the prior determination command among the reserved display images K1 to K4 ( Alternatively, the hold display images K1 to K4 that have been correspondingly changed from white (normal color) to blue. As a result, the player can obtain the jackpot expectation based on the content of the pending change notice, that is, the content of the newly held variable game, depending on how the display colors of the held display images K1 to K4 are changed. Can be recognized.

  Note that the hold display images K1 to K4 whose display colors are to be changed are specified by the hold determination command when the change game is not started after the advance determination command is input (when the change pattern specifying command is not input). These are the hold display images K1 to K4 corresponding to the stored number. On the other hand, when the variable game is started one or more times after the prior determination command is input, the hold display images K1 to K4 corresponding to the hold memory number obtained by subtracting the number of the change game started from the designated hold memory number. .

  For example, when a prior determination command for designating the reserved memory count “3” is input and a new variation pattern designating command is not input, the effect control CPU 31a corresponds to the reserved memory count “3”. The display mode of the hold display image K3 is changed. In addition, when a prior determination command for designating the reserved memory number “3” is input and a new variation pattern specifying command is input once, the effect control CPU 31a corresponds to the reserved memory number “2”. The display mode of the hold display image K2 is changed.

  When the operation button BT is operated, the effect control CPU 31a ends the operation effective period in the second button effect. Then, regardless of whether or not the operation button BT is operated, the display of the second button effect ends when the operation valid period of the second button effect ends. In addition, when the operation valid period ends (display of the second button effect ends), the effect control CPU 31a deletes the value indicating that the display enable condition for the second button effect is satisfied from the second button effect flag. To do.

  In the present embodiment, the displayable condition for the first button effect and the displayable condition for the second button effect may be satisfied at the same time. In addition, the effect result of the first button effect is determined according to the effect content of the running variation game, and the effect result of the second button effect is determined according to the effect content of the newly held variable game. . For this reason, even if it is the 1st button production and the 2nd button production in which the displayable conditions were satisfied at the same time, the big hit expectation degree of the production result of the 1st button production and the production result of the 2nd button production does not necessarily correspond. . In addition, as the performance result having a higher jackpot expectation level, the player is attracting attention. For this reason, when the displayable conditions for a plurality of button effects are satisfied, a button effect for informing an effect result with a large jackpot expectation level is displayed, while the jackpot expectation level is lower than the effect result of the button effect. It is configured to restrict the display of the button effect for informing the effect result. That is, while the button effect of the effect result with higher attention level is displayed, the display of the button effect of the effect result with lower attention level is restricted.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, when the jackpot notice of the first jackpot notice pattern is determined as the effect result of the first button effect, the second change pattern or the third change pattern is held as the effect result of the second button effect. The jackpot expectation is higher than when the change notice is decided. Accordingly, when the displayable conditions for the first button effect and the second button effect are satisfied at the same time, and the first big hit notice pattern is determined, the second change pattern or the third change pattern is determined. While the first button effect with the effect result having a high jackpot expectation level is displayed, the display of the second button effect with the effect result lower than the jackpot expectation level is restricted. That is, the first button effect in which the jackpot notice suggesting super reach becomes the effect result is displayed, and the second button effect having the pending change notice suggesting no normal reach or no reach effect is restricted. In this case, the first button effect is a first operation effect in which an effect result that is noticed by the player is displayed, and the second button effect is a second operation effect that is restricted.

  Similarly, when the jackpot notice of the second jackpot notice pattern is determined as the effect result of the first button effect, compared to the case where the pending change notice of the third change pattern is determined as the effect result of the second button effect. High expectations for jackpots. Therefore, when the display condition of the first button effect and the second button effect is established at the same time and the second jackpot notice pattern is determined, and when the third change pattern is determined, the jackpot expectation degree is While the first button effect with the high effect result is displayed, the display of the second button effect with the effect result lower than the big hit expectation is restricted. That is, the first button effect in which the jackpot notice suggesting normal reach is the effect result is displayed, and the second button effect in which the pending change notice suggesting no reach effect is the effect result is restricted. In this case, the first button effect is a first operation effect in which an effect result that is noticed by the player is displayed, and the second button effect is a second operation effect that is restricted.

  On the other hand, when the pending change notice of the first change pattern is determined as the effect result of the second button effect, the jackpot notice of the second jackpot notice pattern or the third jackpot notice pattern is decided as the effect result of the first button effect. The expectation of jackpot is higher than the case where it is done. Therefore, the display condition of the first button effect and the second button effect is established at the same time, and the second jackpot notice pattern or the third jackpot notice pattern is determined, and the first change pattern is determined. In this case, the second button effect having the effect result having a high jackpot expectation level is displayed, while the display of the first button effect having the effect result lower than the jackpot expectation level is restricted. That is, the second button effect in which the pending change notice suggesting super reach becomes the effect result is displayed, and the first button effect in which the jackpot notice suggesting normal reach or no reach effect is the effect result is restricted. In this case, the second button effect is a first operation effect in which an effect result that is noticed by the player is displayed, and the first button effect is a second operation effect that is restricted.

  Similarly, when the second button pattern effect on hold change notice is determined as the second button effect effect result, the first button effect effect result is more than the case where the third jackpot notice pattern jackpot notice is determined. High expectations for jackpots. Therefore, when the display condition of the first button effect and the second button effect is established at the same time and the third jackpot notice pattern is determined, and when the second change pattern is determined, the jackpot expectation degree is While the second button effect with the high effect result is displayed, the display of the first button effect with the effect result lower than the big hit expectation is restricted. In other words, the second button effect in which the pending change notice suggesting normal reach is the effect result is displayed, and the first button effect in which the jackpot notice suggesting no reach effect is the effect result is restricted. In this case, the second button effect is a first operation effect in which an effect result that is noticed by the player is displayed, and the first button effect is a second operation effect that is restricted.

  In addition, when the big hit announcement of the first jackpot notice pattern is determined as the effect result of the first button effect, and the pending change notice of the first change pattern is decided as the effect result of the second button effect, the big hit of the effect result Expectation is the same. By the way, the pending change notice suggests the result of a variable game that is executed later than the big hit notice. For this reason, the pending change notice is more likely to be noticed by the player who wants to know as soon as possible the development of the floating game as soon as possible than the big hit notice. Therefore, when the displayable condition is established at the same time and the first jackpot notice pattern is determined, and the first change pattern is determined, the second button of the effect result that is easily noticed by the player While the effect is displayed, the display of the first button effect of the effect result having a lower degree of attention than the effect result of the second button effect is regulated.

  For the same reason, when the displayable condition is satisfied at the same time and the second jackpot notice pattern is determined, and the second change pattern is determined, the second of the effect results that are easily noticed by the player. While the button effect is displayed, the display of the first button effect of the effect result that is hardly noticed is regulated. In addition, when the display condition for the first button effect and the second button effect is established at the same time and the third jackpot notice pattern is determined, and the third change pattern is determined, attention is paid to the player. While the second button effect of the effect result that is easy to be displayed is displayed, the display of the first button effect of the effect result having a lower degree of attention than the effect result of the second button effect is regulated. In this case, the second button effect is a first operation effect in which an effect result that is noticed by the player is displayed, and the first button effect is a second operation effect that is restricted.

  Hereinafter, processing when the displayable condition is satisfied at the same time will be described. First, a process when a value indicating that the first button effect displayable condition is satisfied is set in the first button effect flag will be described.

  When the predetermination command is input when the value indicating that the display condition for the first button effect is established is set in the first button effect flag, the effect control CPU 31a performs the second button effect as described above. It is determined whether or not to execute. When this determination result is negative, the CPU 31a for effect control ends the process as it is.

  On the other hand, when this determination result is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control determines that the displayable condition for the second button effect is satisfied. Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines a jackpot notice pattern that specifies the effect result of the first button effect, and specifies (reads out) a change pattern that specifies the effect result of the second button effect, as described above. Then, the effect control CPU 31a specifies which one is noticed based on the effect results of the first button effect and the second button effect, that is, which is the effect result having a high jackpot expectation level.

  When the effect result with a high degree of big hit expectation is specified as the effect result of the first button effect, the effect control CPU 31a sets a value indicating that the display enable condition for the second button effect is satisfied, as a second button effect flag. Do not set to. That is, the display of the second button effect is restricted, and the display of the first button effect is given priority.

  In addition, when it is specified that the effect result with a high degree of big hit expectation is not the effect result of the first button effect (or when it is specified that it is the same), the effect control CPU 31a satisfies the display enable condition of the first button effect. A value indicating that the display enable condition for the second button effect is satisfied is set in the second button effect flag while the value indicating that the second button effect is displayed is deleted from the first button effect flag. That is, the display of the first button effect is restricted, and the display of the second button effect is given priority. When the first button effect is displayed on the main effect display device 13a, the display is ended.

Next, a process when a value indicating that the display enable condition for the second button effect is established is set in the second button effect flag will be described.
The effect control CPU 31a executes the first button effect when a change pattern designation command is input when a value indicating that the display condition for the second button effect is established is set in the second button effect flag. It is determined whether or not to make it. When this determination result is negative, the CPU 31a for effect control ends the process as it is.

  On the other hand, when this determination result is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control determines that the displayable condition for the first button effect is satisfied. Then, the effect control CPU 31a specifies (reads out) the big hit announcement pattern that specifies the effect result of the first button effect, and determines the change pattern that specifies the effect result of the second button effect as described above. Then, the effect control CPU 31a specifies which one is noticed based on the effect results of the first button effect and the second button effect, that is, which is the effect result having a high jackpot expectation level.

  When the effect result with a high degree of big hit expectation is specified as the effect result of the first button effect, the effect control CPU 31a sets a value indicating that the display enable condition for the second button effect is satisfied, as a second button effect flag. On the other hand, a value indicating that the display condition for the first button effect is established is set in the first button effect flag. That is, the display of the second button effect is restricted, and the display of the first button effect is given priority. When the second button effect is displayed on the sub effect display device 13b, the display is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is specified that the effect result with a high degree of jackpot expectation is not the effect result of the first button effect (or when it is specified that it is the same), the effect control CPU 31a satisfies the displayable condition of the first button effect. A value indicating that this has been done is not set in the first button effect flag. That is, the display of the first button effect is restricted, and the display of the second button effect is given priority.

Next, based on FIG. 6, a description will be given of an effect mode and its action when the first button effect displayable condition and the second button effect displayable condition are satisfied at the same time.
In FIG. 6, the description will be made on the assumption that the display enable condition for the first button effect is satisfied at the start of the variable game. In FIG. 6, after the displayable condition for the first button effect is established (after the start of the changeable game), the changeable game is put on hold, and the displayable condition for the second button effect is established when triggered by the hold. explain. Note that, after the first button effect displayable condition is satisfied, the second button effect displayable condition is satisfied before the first button effect display. In FIG. 6, the hold memory number is subtracted from “3” to “2” when the variable game starts, and then the hold memory number increases from “2” to “3” when the variable game is held. Shall be. Further, in FIG. 6, it is assumed that the big hit announcement of the first jackpot notice pattern is determined as the effect result of the first button effect, and the pending change notice of the second change pattern is determined as the effect result of the second button effect. explain.

  As shown in FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B, when the variable game starts, the display condition for the first button effect is established based on the premise, and the effect control CPU 31a displays the first button effect. A value indicating that the displayable condition is satisfied is set in the first button effect flag. At this time, the reserved storage number is subtracted from “3” to “2”, and the number of the hold display images is changed accordingly. Further, based on the premise, the effect control CPU 31a determines the first big hit notice pattern as the effect result of the first button effect, and stores the first big hit notice pattern in the effect control RAM 31c.

  And as shown in FIG.6 (c), when a variable game is put on hold, the displayable conditions of a 2nd button effect will be satisfied based on a premise. Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines the second change pattern from the premise as the effect result of the second button effect. Then, the effect control CPU 31a reads the first jackpot notice pattern that is the effect result of the first button effect, and which is noticed based on the effect result of the first button effect and the second button effect, that is, more A production result with a high expectation level is identified. Since the first jackpot notice pattern has a higher jackpot expectation than the second change pattern, the effect control CPU 31a sets a value indicating that the display enable condition for the second button effect is satisfied to the second button effect flag. Not set. That is, the display of the second button effect is restricted, and the display of the first button effect is given priority. When the variable game is put on hold, the number of held memories is increased from “2” to “3” based on the hold, and the number of hold display images is changed accordingly.

  As shown in FIG. 6D, the first button effect flag is set to a value indicating that the display condition for the first button effect is established. The one button effect is displayed on the main effect display device 13a, and the operation valid period in the first button effect is set. Thereby, in the main effect display device 13a, an image G1 that requests an operation of the operation button BT once and an image M1 that indicates an operation effective period in the first button effect are displayed during the variable game.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (e), when the operation button BT is operated during this operation effective period, the effect control CPU 31a produces an effect result in the first button effect (a jackpot notice) based on the first jackpot notice pattern. Is displayed. Thereby, the image C1 is displayed.

  As described above, when the displayable condition for the first button effect and the displayable condition for the second button effect are established at the same time, the button effect of the effect result that is more easily noticed by the player is displayed, and other effects The display of the button effect of the mode is restricted. A production result that is easily noticed by a player is a production result with a high expectation level for jackpots. Accordingly, in FIG. 6, while the display of the second button effect with the pending change notice based on the second change pattern as the effect result is restricted, the first button effect with the jackpot notice based on the first big hit notice pattern as the effect result Is displayed. As a result, it becomes easy to display the result of the attention paid to the player, the motivation for operation can be improved, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Next, based on FIG. 7, a description will be given of an effect mode and its action when the first button effect displayable condition and the second button effect displayable condition are satisfied at the same time.
In FIG. 7, the description will be made on the assumption that the display enable condition for the first button effect is satisfied at the start of the variable game. In FIG. 7, after the displayable condition for the first button effect is satisfied (after the start of the variable game), the variable game is put on hold, and the displayable condition for the second button effect is satisfied when the hold is made. explain. Note that, after the first button effect displayable condition is satisfied, the second button effect displayable condition is satisfied before the first button effect display. In FIG. 7, the hold memory number is subtracted from “3” to “2” when the variable game starts, and then the hold memory number increases from “2” to “3” when the variable game is held. Shall be. In FIG. 7, it is assumed that the jackpot notice of the second jackpot notice pattern is determined as the effect result of the first button effect, and the pending change notice of the second change pattern is determined as the result result of the second button effect. explain.

  As shown in FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B, when the variable game starts, the display condition for the first button effect is established based on the premise, and the effect control CPU 31a displays the first button effect. A value indicating that the displayable condition is satisfied is set in the first button effect flag. At this time, the reserved storage number is subtracted from “3” to “2”, and the number of the hold display images is changed accordingly. Further, based on the premise, the effect control CPU 31a determines the second jackpot notice pattern as the effect result of the first button effect, and stores the second jackpot notice pattern in the effect control RAM 31c.

  And as shown in FIG.7 (c), when a variable game is put on hold, the displayable conditions of a 2nd button effect will be satisfied based on a premise. Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines the second change pattern from the premise as the effect result of the second button effect. Then, the effect control CPU 31a reads the second jackpot notice pattern that is the effect result of the first button effect, and specifies which one is noticed based on the effect result of the first button effect and the second button effect. Here, the second jackpot notice pattern and the second jackpot expectation degree of the second change pattern are the same. If the big hit expectation is the same, the pending change notice is paid more attention than the big hit notice, and the effect control CPU 31a sets the value indicating that the display condition for the first button effect is satisfied to the first button. While deleting from the effect flag, a value indicating that the display enable condition for the second button effect is established is set in the second button effect flag. That is, the display of the first button effect is restricted, and the display of the second button effect is given priority. When the variable game is put on hold, the number of held memories is increased from “2” to “3” based on the hold, and the number of hold display images is changed accordingly.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7D, since the second button effect flag is set with a value indicating that the display condition for the second button effect is established, the second button effect is executed, and the second button effect is executed. The operation effective period in the button effect is set. Thereby, in the sub effect display device 13b, an image G2 requesting the operation of the operation button BT and an image M2 indicating the operation effective period in the second button effect are displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (e), when the operation button BT is operated during this operation effective period, the effect control CPU 31a performs the effect result (holding change notice) in the second button effect based on the second edition or pattern. ) Is displayed. In other words, the sub-effect display device 13b displays (informs) a hold change advance notice that changes the display mode of the newly held variable game (that is, the hold display image K3 corresponding to the hold storage number “3”).

  As a result, the player pays attention to the display content of the sub-effect display device 13b. For this reason, even if the displayable condition for the first button effect and the displayable condition for the second button effect are satisfied at the same time, the player can operate the operation button BT requested by the second button effect. Can be recognized, and as a result, it can be easily recognized that the pending change notice is displayed. In addition, when the first button effect and the second button effect have the same jackpot expectation level, a hold change notice (a second button effect effect result) that is likely to be noticed by the player is displayed, and a jackpot notice (first Display of the 1 button effect). For this reason, it is possible to focus attention on the effect result, and to easily recognize which effect result of the button effect is displayed, compared to the case where the jackpot notice having a lower degree of attention than the pending change notice is displayed.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When the displayable condition for the first button effect and the displayable condition for the second button effect are established at the same time, the display of the button effect other than the button effect that can display the effect result noted by the player Was regulated. In this way, while displaying a button effect that can display an effect result that attracts attention from the player, by restricting the display of button effects other than the button effect, the display of the first button effect at the same time Even when the possible condition and the displayable condition of the second button effect are established, the player is not confused. Further, it is possible to concentrate on the button effects, and to recognize the effect results corresponding to the button effects from the beginning. Moreover, since the effect result which attracts attention by the player is notified, the degree of attention of the player can be further improved. From the above, it is possible to improve the interest of the button effect that requires the operation of the operation button BT.

  (2) Since the second button effect with the reserved change notice as the effect result can be known more quickly than the first button effect with the effect as a result of the jackpot notice, High attention. For this reason, when the big hit expectation degree of the production result of the 1st button production and the 2nd button production is the same, while controlling the display of the 1st button production, the 2nd button production was displayed. Thereby, even if the displayable condition for the first button effect and the displayable condition for the second button effect are established at the same time, the player is not confused. In addition, it is possible to preferentially notify the effect that the player wants to know (pending change notice), so that attention can be easily gathered for the button effect, and the willingness to operate can be improved.

  (3) The production result indicating that the degree of expectation for jackpot is high generally has a high degree of attention. For this reason, when the displayable condition for the first button effect and the displayable condition for the second button effect are established at the same time, it indicates that the expected degree of big hit is higher in the first button effect and the second button effect. The button effects that can display the effect results are displayed, and the display of other button effects is restricted. Accordingly, it is possible to display a button effect that can display an effect result that easily attracts the player's attention, and to improve the willingness to operate.

  (4) Since the main effect display device 13a and the sub effect display device 13b are separate bodies, when displaying the button effect at the same time, it is easier to recognize that the button effect is displayed. Can do.

  (5) The first effect display device 13a can be displayed on the main effect display device 13a to display a jackpot notice suggesting the possibility that the change game or the second change game (and the decorative pattern change game based thereon) will be a big hit. Configured. On the other hand, the second button effect is displayed on the sub effect display device 13b so as to display the hold change notice indicating whether or not the held variable game is a big hit and indicating the contents of the effect as the effect result. Accordingly, button effects for displaying different effect results can be displayed in different display areas, and variations of button effects can be increased. Further, since the display is made in different display areas, the player's line of sight can be moved to prevent the player from getting bored. For this reason, the interest of button production can be improved.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the button detection signal indicating that the operation button BT has been operated is input to the effect control board 31, but may be input to the main control board 30. In this case, the main control board 30 may output the input button detection signal to the effect control board 31, and the main control board 30 performs the button effect related to the operation button BT in place of the effect control board 31. Control may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, it is adopted in a pachinko gaming machine, but it may be realized by a pachinko slot machine (rotating drum machine, hereinafter referred to as a slot). In addition, when the player operates the start operation means (start lever), the slot starts to fluctuate with a plurality of rotating bodies (reels) in which symbols are arranged, and the slot is determined whether or not it is related to whether or not the variable game is successful. Judgment is performed. In the slot, after the reels are rotated, a symbol stop process based on the determination of success / failure is executed in response to an operation of a stop operation means (stop button) provided corresponding to each reel. Value (award medal, etc.) is given.

  When the slot is adopted, the main effect display device 13a and the sub-effect display device 13b do not necessarily have to execute the decorative symbol variation game, and it is only necessary to perform the effect display that suggests the result of the determination. In addition, when employed in a slot, the effect result of the button effect may be an effect that suggests a possibility that a specific state advantageous to the player is given, a given period, or the like. The specific state in the slot means, for example, a state (so-called replay time or the like) in which a predetermined success / failure determination result (predetermined winning combination) is likely to be established, or a predetermined symbol combination (predetermined game value is added). It is a state (so-called assist time, etc.) that facilitates stopping the combination.

  In the above embodiment, the condition that the first button effect displayable condition and the second button effect displayable condition are satisfied at the same time period means that the first button effect displayable condition is satisfied after the first button effect displayable condition is satisfied. It points out that there is a period in which the time until the display ends and the time from when the display enable condition for the second button effect is satisfied until the display of the second button effect ends. As another example, when the display condition of the first button effect is established until the display of the first button effect starts, and when the display condition of the second button effect is established, the second button effect is displayed. You may point out that there exists a period when the time until a display is started overlaps. That is, when neither the first button effect nor the second button effect is displayed, the display condition of the first button effect and the display enable condition of the second button effect are less likely to attract attention. You may make it regulate the display of the button effect which can display an effect result. In this case, if either the first button effect or the second button effect has already been displayed, the displayed button effect is continuously displayed, and the displayable condition is satisfied later. You may make it regulate the display of button production.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the display condition for the first button effect and the display enable condition for the second button effect are satisfied at the same time, the button effect that can display the effect result with a high jackpot expectation is displayed. The display of other button effects was restricted. As another example, while restricting the display of the first button effect with the jackpot notice as the effect result regardless of the jackpot expectation level, the second button effect with the pending change notice as the effect result is displayed regardless of the jackpot expectation value. May be. This makes it easier to display the pending change notice that is noticed by the player as compared to the jackpot notice, so that the interest of the game can be further improved.

  In the above embodiment, a button effect that displays an effect result that attracts more attention is displayed and the display of other button effects (that is, a button effect that displays an effect result that does not receive attention) is restricted. There is no. You may just regulate with high probability.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change arbitrarily the display content (image displayed on each display area) of the main effect display apparatus 13a and the sub effect display apparatus 13b. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the decorative symbol variation game is displayed on the main effect display device 13a, and the hold information is displayed on the sub-effect display device 13b. That is, the hold information may be displayed on the main effect display device 13a, and the variable game may be displayed on the sub-effect display device 13b. In addition, various information related to the game, for example, the name of the effect, the number of jackpots, the number of winning prize balls, the number of times of the variable game, etc. may be displayed on the sub effect display device 13b.

  -In the above embodiment, the first button effect displayable condition is established at the start of the variable game, but can be arbitrarily changed as long as multiple button effect displayable conditions are satisfied at the same time. You may do it. For example, the game ball may be triggered by various sensors such as the start sensor SE1 or the count sensor SE3, or may be triggered by the fact that the variable game is newly put on hold. Moreover, you may be triggered by a big hit game or a big winning door 19. It may be triggered by the start of a predetermined round game of the big hit game.

  In the above embodiment, the trigger condition for displaying the second button effect is when the new variable game is on hold, but any condition can be used as long as the condition for displaying a plurality of button effects is satisfied at the same time. You may change to For example, the start of a variable game or the start of a predetermined game effect may be triggered, or the game ball may be triggered by various sensors such as the start sensor SE1 or the count sensor SE3. Also, the jackpot game or the opening of the grand prize winning door 19 may be triggered. It may be triggered by the start of a predetermined round game of the big hit game.

  In the above embodiment, the effect result according to the first button effect is a jackpot notice that suggests the expected degree of jackpot of the running variable game, but may be arbitrarily changed. For example, it may be a pending change notice that suggests whether there is a big hit of a pending floating game and the contents of the effect, and a probability variation state in which the big hit probability is higher than the normal probability is given (or given) It may be a suggestion effect that suggests a game), an effect that suggests the type of jackpot game (number of rounds, etc.). Further, it may be an effect that suggests the number of times of giving the improved entrance rate that the entrance probability of the game ball to the start winning opening 14 is higher than usual. Further, it may be an effect suggesting that a specific state advantageous to the player, such as a probability change state or an improved entrance rate, is given, or the number of times of grant. Further, a simple effect such as displaying a predetermined image or outputting a predetermined sound may be used. However, even if the effect result according to the first button effect is arbitrarily changed, if the displayable condition for a plurality of button effects is satisfied at the same time, the effect result noted by the player is given priority. It is necessary to inform. It should be noted that the effect results that attract attention include those that are larger in size, those that have a lower appearance rate, those that are more likely to be given a special advantageous state, It is something that suggests.

  In the above embodiment, the effect result corresponding to the second button effect is a pending change notice that suggests whether there is a big hit of the pending variable game or the effect contents, but may be arbitrarily changed. For example, it may be a jackpot notice that suggests the expected degree of jackpot of a running variable game, suggesting that a probability variation state in which the jackpot probability is higher than the normal probability is given (or given). It may be an effect that suggests the type of jackpot game (number of rounds, etc.). Further, it may be an effect that suggests the number of times of giving the improved entrance rate that the entrance probability of the game ball to the start winning opening 14 is higher than usual. Further, it may be an effect suggesting that a specific state advantageous to the player, such as a probability change state or an improved entrance rate, is given, or the number of times of grant. Further, a simple effect such as displaying a predetermined image or outputting a predetermined sound may be used. However, even if the effect result according to the second button effect is arbitrarily changed, if the display enable condition of a plurality of button effects is satisfied at the same time, the effect result noted by the player is given priority. Need to be alerted. It should be noted that the effect results that attract attention include those that are larger in size, those that have a lower appearance rate, those that are more likely to be given a special advantageous state, It is something that suggests.

  In the above embodiment, the main effect display device 13a and the sub effect display device 13b are configured as separate devices, but may be a single effect display device as long as the display areas are distinguished.

In the above embodiment, the display area of the main effect display device 13a is configured to be wider than the display area of the sub effect display device 13b, but may be the same or may be configured to be narrow.
In the above embodiment, the first button effect is displayed larger than the second button effect, but may be displayed with the same size or may be displayed smaller.

  -In the above-mentioned embodiment, although information which specifies the contents of production of the newly suspended variable game was included in the prior judgment command, it does not need to be included. In other words, it is only necessary to specify information about whether or not the held variable game is a big hit and the number of stored memories. In this case, the effect content of the effect result (holding change notice) corresponding to the second button effect may be determined based on whether or not there is a big hit. Further, the prior determination command may not include information for specifying the presence or absence of the reach effect.

-In the above-mentioned embodiment, you may comprise so that two types of special symbol fluctuation games from which the type of jackpot game provided differs can be performed.
In the above embodiment, the effect result of the button effect is displayed on the main effect display device 13a or the sub effect display device 13b, but the effect result may be notified using another device. For example, the effect result may be notified by a movable body effect that moves the movable body, or the effect result may be notified by outputting sound from a speaker.

  In this case, for each type of button effect, a notification device (effect result notification means) used for notification may be determined, and a priority order may be determined for each notification device. Then, when a plurality of button effects are displayed at the same time, the effect control CPU 31a preferentially displays the button effects for displaying the effect results by the notification device having a high priority, and restricts the display of other button effects. You may do it.

  For example, it is a case where the effect result of the first button effect is displayed (notified) on the main effect display device 13a, while the effect result of the second button effect is set to be notified by the movable body. It is assumed that the priority is higher than the notification by the main effect display device 13a. In this case, when the display enable condition for the first button effect and the display enable condition for the second button effect are established at the same time, the effect control CPU 31a restricts the display of the first button effect and gives priority to the second button effect. It is sufficient to display them automatically.

  As described above, the priority order of the effect result notifying means for notifying the effect result is determined in advance, and by determining the button effect to be displayed and the button effect to be controlled according to the priority order, the order according to the priority order is given to the player. Thus, it is possible to draw attention to the effect result notification means. For this reason, if the display of the button effect in which the effect result is notified by the effect result notifying unit having a low priority is restricted, it becomes easier for the player to attract attention and the motivation for the operation can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, when a plurality of button effects are displayed at the same time, a button effect for displaying an effect result with a lower appearance rate is displayed, while other button effects (buttons for displaying an effect result with a high appearance rate) are displayed. (Display) may be regulated. Since the player generally pays more attention to the production result having a low appearance rate, this makes it easy to improve the interest in the production result of the button production.

  In the above-described embodiment, the effect result of the first button effect displayed on the main effect display device 13a in which the image that is noticed by the player is easily displayed is the effect result that is always noticed by the player (pending change notice or jackpot expectation You may set so that it may become a notice effect of a high degree of effect content. If the displayable condition is satisfied at the same time, the first button effect may be displayed and the display of the second button effect may be restricted. Thereby, attention can be paid to the first button effect.

  In the above embodiment, when the effect result of the button effect whose display is restricted is a special effect result determined in advance, the button effect may be displayed. Thereby, the button effect that should be regulated is displayed, and a special effect result can be notified according to the operation, so that the player can be surprised. In addition, when a plurality of button effects are displayed, it is possible to predict that a special effect result will be notified, to focus attention on the operation effects, and to improve the willingness to operate.

  In the above embodiment, the effect result of the button effect may indicate that a special advantageous state (for example, a big hit game) advantageous to the player is given. The effect result indicating that a special advantageous state that is advantageous to the player is given attention to the player. In this case, the button effect is displayed and the display of other button effects is restricted. May be. Since the player pays attention to the effect result indicating that a special advantageous state advantageous to the player is given, this makes it easy to improve the interest in the effect result of the button effect. Also, the player can be surprised and can recognize which effect result is displayed.

  -In the said embodiment, you may prepare multiple types of magnitude | sizes at the time of displaying an effect result. Then, a button effect that displays an effect result having a larger size when displayed may be displayed, and display of a button effect with a smaller effect result may be restricted. When the size of displaying the effect result is large, the player pays attention, and in this way, it is easy to improve the interest with respect to the effect result of the button effect. In addition, it is possible to surprise the player and easily recognize which effect result is displayed.

In the embodiment described above, the sub effect display device 13b may be configured by a movable body capable of executing a movable effect that can be moved in the vertical direction by a solenoid or the like.
Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.

  (A) In a gaming machine in which an operation effect requesting an operation of an operation means is displayed, and when the operation means is operated in response to a request for the operation effect, an effect result corresponding to the operation effect is displayed. In the operation effect, a first operation effect and a second operation effect in which an effect result different from the first operation effect is notified are prepared. The first operation effect is more than the second operation effect. An effect result having a low appearance probability is configured to be notified, and the first displayable condition indicating that the one operation effect can be displayed and the two operation effects can be displayed. Displaying the second operation effect when the second displayable condition is satisfied at the same time period is restricted.

  (B) In the gaming machine, a first effect display area capable of displaying various images and a second effect display area capable of displaying various images different from the first effect display area are provided. Different types of operation effects may be displayed in the second effect display area.

  (C) In the gaming machine, a first effect display area capable of displaying various images and a second effect display area capable of displaying various images different from the first effect display area are provided, and the first effect display is provided. The area is configured so that an image that is noticed by the player is displayed more easily than the second effect display area, and the first effect display area displays the first operation effect. May be.

  (E) In the above gaming machine, when the effect result of the second operation effect is a special effect result determined in advance, the second operation effect is displayed and according to the operation of the operation means. You may make it alert | report an effect result.

(F) In the gaming machine, the effect result of the first operation effect may be an effect result for notifying that a special advantageous state advantageous to the player is provided.
(G) In the above gaming machine, the effect result of the first operation effect may be displayed larger than the effect result of the second operation effect.

  BT ... operation button, HD ... launch handle, SOL1 ... grand prize opening solenoid, SE1 ... start sensor, SE3 ... count sensor, YB ... game board, 11 ... special symbol display device, 13a ... main effect display device, 13b ... sub-effect Display device 14 ... Starting winning port 15 ... Starting winning device 19 ... Large winning door 20, Large winning device 21 ... Large winning port 22 ... Holding display device 30 ... Main control board 30a ... Main control CPU, 30b... Main control ROM, 30c... Main control RAM, 31 .. production control board, 31a .. production control CPU, 31b .. production control ROM, 31c.

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine in which an operation effect requesting operation of the operation means is displayed, and when the operation means is operated in response to the request for the operation effect, the effect result according to the operation effect is notified.
Control means for controlling the display of the operation effect requesting the operation of the operation means and the notification of the effect result according to the operation effect;
Holding storage means for storing holding information related to the symbol variation game whose execution is put on hold ,
The first operation effect is an operation effect that is displayed when the execution of the symbol variation game is put on hold and the result of the announcement suggesting the possibility that the held symbol change game is a big hit. And an operation effect that is displayed during the symbol variation game and is notified of an effect result that suggests the possibility of the symbol variation game being a big hit, and a second effect result that is different from the first operation effect is notified. Operation directing is prepared,
There are a plurality of types of first performance patterns with different jackpot expectations in the performance results of the first operation performance,
In the production result of the second operation production, there are a plurality of types of second production patterns with different jackpot expectations.
When the first displayable condition indicating that the first operation effect can be displayed is satisfied, the control means obtains an effect result of the first operation effect from the plurality of types of first effect patterns. A value indicating that the first displayable condition is satisfied can be set in the first operation effect flag while determining one effect pattern, and the first displayable condition is satisfied in the first operation effect flag When the second displayable condition indicating that the first operation effect is displayed and the second operation effect can be displayed is satisfied, the second type of the second operation effect is displayed. A second effect pattern that is the effect result of the second operation effect is determined from the effect pattern, and a value indicating that the second displayable condition is satisfied can be set in the second operation effect flag. Operation Flag the second displayable condition to display the second operation effect when a value indicating that the establishment is set to,
Before Symbol a first displayable condition, if the previous SL second displayable condition is satisfied at the same time, the control means, the first performance pattern which is a direction outcome of the first operating effect of the second operation effect When the operation effect flag of one operation effect is compared with the second effect pattern that is the effect result, and it is specified that the effect pattern of one operation effect has a higher degree of big hit expectation than the effect pattern of the other operation effect Indicates that a value indicating that the displayable condition is satisfied is set, and the operation effect flag of the other operation effect is deleted when a value indicating that the displayable condition is already satisfied is set. If a value indicating that the displayable condition is satisfied is not set, the value indicating that the displayable condition is satisfied is not set by not setting the value. Accordingly, to regulate said to display operation effect of while jackpot expectation is based on high performance pattern displays for other operation effect,
Before Symbol a first displayable condition, if the previous SL second displayable condition is satisfied at the same time, the control means, the first performance pattern which is a direction outcome of the first operating effect of the second operation effect When the second effect pattern that is the effect result is compared and it is specified that the big hit expectation degree of the first effect pattern and the second effect pattern is the same, the operation effect flag of the first operation effect is described above. A value indicating that the first displayable condition is satisfied is set, and the operation effect flag of the second operation effect is already set to a value indicating that the second displayable condition is satisfied. Sometimes when the value is deleted or when the value indicating that the second displayable condition is satisfied is not set, the value indicating that the second displayable condition is satisfied is set by not setting the value. With non state, to display the first operating effect, regulate be displayed for the second operating effect,
The second operation effect is an operation effect performed by displaying an image prompting an operation on a main effect display device in which a display effect related to the symbol variation game is performed, and is the result of the second operation effect. 2 effect patterns are also displayed on the main effect display device,
The first operation effect is an operation effect that is performed by displaying an image prompting an operation on a sub-effect display device that displays information related to a game, and also for a first effect pattern that is an effect result of the first operation effect. A gaming machine displayed on the sub-effect display device .