JP6599922B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In a pachinko gaming machine, which is a type of gaming machine, a notice effect is announced during a symbol variation game in order to notify that there is a possibility that a state advantageous to the player, such as a big hit, may occur. The type of the notice effect is determined based on the type of variation pattern that defines the variation time of the symbol variation game, for example (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-1000028

  The notice effect is an effect that is effective for the purpose of elevating, for example, the expectation of a big hit that a player has. For this reason, what notice effect appears in the symbol variation game can be an important factor for improving the interest of the game.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve interest.

A gaming machine that solves the above-described problem has an effect display area for a display effect including a symbol variation game, and in a gaming machine capable of executing a notice effect during the symbol variation game, the strength lottery means and the strength lottery means A lottery means for determining the type of the notice effect by lottery based on the result of the lottery, and a notice control means for controlling the execution of the notice effect. In the symbol variation game, the notice effect is provided in a plurality of execution periods. The plurality of execution periods include a first period and a second period after the first period, and the strength lottery means notifies the player based on the effect state of the gaming machine. The notice effect for which the strength of the effect is determined and the strength is determined by the strength lottery means is a notice effect that is executed in the first period and the second period, and the strength is determined by the strength lottery means. Strength of notice effect Even same of the effect condition is determinable by different intensities, when the intensity of the prediction effect determined by the intensity selecting means is a high intensity higher than predetermined intensity, in the effect display area The shielding element can appear so as to reduce the area occupied by the region where the display effect can be visually recognized, and the movable body included in the gaming machine can execute a specific operation in which an operating distance is increased, the combination of the intensity of the advance notification effect executed by the strength and the second period of advance notification effect running in period Ri plural kinds Oh, wherein the variation contents of symbol variation game, once the results do not match the predetermined success results There is a variation content including a revival effect for deriving a result that matches a predetermined success result after the derivation, and in the symbol variation game of the variation content including the revival effect, the variation content includes one with the predetermined success result. In the first period, which is a period until a result that is not to be derived, is a period from when a result that does not match the predetermined success result is derived until a result that matches the predetermined success result is derived The gist is that a notice effect having a higher strength than that of the notice effect that can be executed in the second period can be executed .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve interest.

The perspective view of a pachinko machine. The front view of a game board. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows the operation example of a movable body. The timing chart which shows an example of the execution period of the notice effect in a symbol variation game. Explanatory drawing explaining a main fluctuation pattern and a sub fluctuation pattern. Distribution table of strength lottery. (A), (b) is a pre-reach notice distribution table. (A), (b) is a distribution table for advance notice after reach. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the movable body in another example. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows the operation example of the movable body of FIG.

Hereinafter, an embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine is provided with a gaming board YB. On the board surface of the game board YB, a substantially circular game area YBa is defined. In the game area YBa, a game ball launched by the player operating the launch handle HD disposed on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is guided to flow down. In addition, an effect display device 11 having an image display unit GH is provided in the approximate center of the game area YBa. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. The effect display device 11 displays various display effects using images, such as a symbol variation game using effect symbols (decorative symbols). In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp La that performs a light emission effect. The decoration lamp La is disposed on a frame (for example, a front frame) or the game board YB constituting the pachinko gaming machine 10. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker (sound output unit) Sp that outputs various sounds such as sound effects and music and performs sound effects.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game area YBa of the game board YB is provided with a plurality of winning openings (entrance holes) through which game balls can enter. The winning opening includes a first starting opening 12, a second starting opening 13, and a big winning opening 14.

  The first start opening 12 is a winning opening through which a game ball is inserted when the start condition of the symbol variation game is established. In this embodiment, the first start port 12 is located below the effect display device 11, and is always opened so that a game ball can be entered. A ball passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the first start port 12, and the game ball that has entered the first start port 12 is detected in the ball passage. Means (starting sensor (switch) SE1 shown in FIG. 3) are arranged.

  The second start port 13 is a winning port for entering a game ball when the start condition of the symbol variation game is established. In this embodiment, the second start port 13 is located to the right of the first start port 12. The second start port 13 is closed so that a game ball cannot be entered or is difficult to enter when a predetermined condition (ordinary symbol winning) is not satisfied. And the 2nd starting port 13 is opened so that a game ball can be made to enter or it can enter easily by establishment of predetermined conditions (winning of a normal symbol). The second start port 13 is opened by receiving power from an actuator (such as a solenoid or a motor). In this embodiment, the actuator that opens the second start port 13 is the actuator AC1 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the second start port 13, and the game ball that has entered the second start port 13 is connected to the ball passage. Means for detecting (start sensor (switch) SE2 shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

  The large winning opening 14 is a winning opening through which a game ball is inserted when the payout condition for the winning ball is established. In this embodiment, the special winning opening 14 is located on the lower right side of the effect display device 11. The special winning opening 14 is closed so that a game ball cannot be entered when a predetermined condition (winning a special symbol) is not established. Then, the special winning opening 14 is opened so that a game ball can be entered or it is easy to enter the ball upon establishment of a predetermined condition (winning of a special symbol). The special winning opening 14 is opened by receiving power from an actuator (such as a solenoid or a motor). In this embodiment, the actuator that opens the special winning opening 14 is the actuator AC2 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the grand prize opening 14, and a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 14 is detected in the ball passage. Means (count sensor (switch) CS shown in FIG. 3) are arranged.

  The big hit game is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as the upper limit for a round game that allows a game ball to enter the big prize opening 14. When a big hit game is generated, an opening time is set before the first round game is started, and an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is performed during the opening time. When a big hit game is generated, an ending time is set when the final round game is finished, and an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed during the ending time.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, an operation gate 18 is provided in the game area YBa. In this embodiment, the operation gate 18 is an area on the right side of the game area YBa and is located above the second start opening 13 and the big prize winning opening 14. The operating gate 18 is opened with a gate port 18a that is opened so that a game ball can be always entered. A means (gate sensor (switch) GS shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball entering and passing through the gate is provided at the gate port 18a. The gate port 18a of the operation gate 18 is a entrance for allowing a game ball to enter when the start condition of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol is satisfied. The second starting port 13 wins the normal symbol winning lottery performed by the game ball entering the operating gate 18 and is released from the closed state after the normal symbol winning symbol is derived in the normal symbol variation game. Operate to state.

  In this embodiment, the first start port 12, the second start port 13, and the big winning port 14 described above are ball entry devices that are targeted for prize ball payout by entering a game ball. The winning ball payout condition is satisfied. On the other hand, the actuating gate 18 is not a pitching device that is a target for paying out a prize ball by entering a game ball, and a prize ball payout condition is not satisfied even if a game ball enters.

  In this embodiment, the player divides the game ball into the left region and the right region by adjusting the strength of the firing strength of the launch handle HD, and the first start port 12, the second start port 13. It is possible to enter the game ball into the big winning opening 14 or the operation gate 18. Specifically, when the game ball is fired by adjusting the firing strength to be strong (so-called right-handed), the game ball is easily guided to flow down to the right region, and the second start port 13, the grand prize port 14 or the operation gate 18 may be entered. It should be noted that the right strike is performed by adjusting the firing strength to a maximum strength or slightly weaker than the maximum strength because it is necessary to launch the game ball vigorously in order to reach the right region.

  On the other hand, when the game ball is fired by adjusting the firing strength to be weak (so-called “left-handed”), the game ball is likely to flow down to the left area and may enter the first start port 12. is there. In addition, the left strike does not require the game ball to be fired as vigorously as the right strike, and is adjusted to such an intensity that the fired game ball does not reach the right region. In this embodiment, a game ball channel is formed by game parts such as a game nail so that the game ball cannot enter the first start port 12 when a right strike is made. The gaming parts may be arranged so as to restrict entry into the first start opening 12 when making a right hit, or enter the first start opening 12 as compared to when making a left hit. It may be arranged so that it is difficult to make a ball (the probability of entering a ball is extremely low).

  The game board YB is provided with special symbol display devices 23a and 23b, hold display devices 24a and 24b, and a normal symbol display device 25 shown in FIG. These display devices are located in a portion of the game board YB that can be visually recognized by the player when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front. For example, these display devices are arranged on a decorative member arranged in the game area of the game board YB, a corner decorative member of the game board YB, or the like.

  The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b perform a symbol variation game using the special symbol, and a special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived in the symbol variation game. The special symbol display device 23a is a display device that performs a symbol variation game of a first special symbol, and the special symbol display device 23b is a display device that performs a symbol variation game of a second special symbol. When a game ball enters the first start port 12 and is detected, the start condition for the symbol variation game of the first special symbol is satisfied. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 13 and is detected, the start condition of the symbol variation game of the second special symbol is satisfied. In the first special symbol and the second special symbol, a big hit lottery is performed when the start condition is established, and the probability of winning the big hit lottery is the same probability. In addition, in the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the advantage of winning the jackpot lottery by changing the type of jackpot determined when winning the jackpot lottery or the same type of jackpot determination ( For example, the number of winning balls, the period during which the entrance rate improvement state is given, etc.) may be varied.

  When the starting condition is satisfied, the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b performs a special symbol variation game in order to derive the lottery result of the big hit lottery, and is derived in the symbol variation game. The symbol variation game for deriving the result according to the special symbol is also performed on the effect display device 11 using the effect symbol.

  The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b are display devices including a light emitter. In the special symbol variation game, a combination of arbitrary light emitters constituting the display device is derived as a special symbol. The special symbols include a jackpot symbol that is derived when the jackpot lottery is won and a loss symbol that is derived when the jackpot lottery is not won.

  On the other hand, the effect display device 11 derives an effect symbol that makes it possible to recognize the result of the symbol variation game by combining a plurality of pieces of identification information (identification information in three columns in the embodiment). In this embodiment, the identification information constituting the combination of effect symbols is composed of a design imitating Arabic numerals. For example, the identification information of each column is an Arabic numeral from [1] to [9]. As a result, for example, the combination of effect symbols is a combination such as [111] in which the identification information of all columns is the same, or a combination of [479], [337], and [121] in which the identification information of all the columns is not the same. become. Then, the result of the symbol variation game of the production symbol corresponds to the result of the symbol variation game of the special symbol. For this reason, when the big hit symbol is derived in the special symbol variation game, the combination of the identification information in all the columns is derived in the effect symbol variation game, and the big hit can be recognized. On the other hand, when a shift symbol is derived in the special symbol variation game, a combination in which the identification information of all the columns is not the same identification information is derived in the effect symbol variation game, and the shift can be recognized. The symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol are not executed at the same time, and the effect display device 11 performs the symbol variation game of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol being executed.

  The hold display device 24a is a display device that displays the number of symbol variation games (starting hold number) of the first special symbol that is suspended, and the hold display device 24b is the second special symbol that is suspended. It is a display device that displays the number of symbol variation games (starting suspension number). The normal symbol display device 25 plays a normal symbol variation game using a normal symbol, and in the normal symbol variation game, a normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol winning lottery is derived.

  Moreover, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes a movable body K that performs a predetermined operation. As shown in FIG. 1, the movable body K includes a first movable body 26 provided on an upper portion of a frame member (front frame) Y1 disposed on the front surface of the game board YB, and an image display unit GH of the effect display device 11. 2nd movable body 27 arrange | positioned with respect to the front surface of this. The first movable body 26 can take a lying posture (closed state) and an upright posture (open state), performs an opening / closing operation along the arrow direction S1 of FIG. 1, and is exposed to the outside. Is the body. In this embodiment, the actuator that operates the first movable body 26 is the actuator AC3 shown in FIG. The 2nd movable body 27 is an internal movable body arrange | positioned inside while performing the intrusion operation | movement along arrow direction S2 of FIG. In this embodiment, the actuator that operates the second movable body 27 is the actuator AC4 shown in FIG.

  Moreover, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a probability variation function. The probability variation function is a function that can give a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation state”) that changes the winning probability of the big hit lottery from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability after the end of the big hit game. . The probable change state is a game state that is easier to win the big hit lottery and is advantageous to the player than the non-probability change state (hereinafter referred to as “non-probable change state”) in which the win probability of the big win lottery is low. . The probability change state is given, for example, until the next big hit lottery is won.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a ball entry rate improving function. The entrance rate improvement function is a function that can provide an entrance rate improvement state in which the entrance rate of game balls per unit time to the second start port 13 as a predetermined entrance is improved. The entrance rate improvement state is a so-called “electric support state” or “high base state”. In the following description, a state where the entrance rate improvement state is not given may be referred to as a “non-entrance rate improvement state”. The non-entrance rate improvement state is a so-called “non-electric support state” or “low base state”.

  The entrance rate improvement state can be realized, for example, by executing one control arbitrarily selected from the following four controls, or executing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first control is normal symbol variation time shortening control in which the variation time of the normal symbol variation game is shorter than that in the non-entrance rate improvement state. The second control is a normal symbol probability variation control in which the probability of winning a normal symbol winning lottery (ordinary winning probability) is varied with a higher probability than in the non-entrance rate improvement state. The third control is an open time extension control in which the total opening time of the second start port 13 based on winning the normal symbol winning lottery is made longer than that in the non-entrance rate improvement state. As the opening time extension control, the number of times of opening the second start port 13 based on the fact that the normal symbol winning lottery is won is larger than that in the non-entry rate improvement state, and the normal symbol winning lottery It is preferable to execute at least one of the controls for making the one opening time of the second start port 13 based on having won the game longer than that in the non-entrance rate improvement state. The fourth control is special symbol variation time shortening control that makes the variation time (for example, average variation time) of the special symbol variation game easier to be shorter than in the non-entrance rate improvement state. When the special symbol variation time reduction control is executed, the entrance rate improvement state is a so-called “variation time reduction state”.

  The entry rate improvement state is, for example, until the next big win lottery is won, or until a specified symbol number change game of a specified maximum number of times (for example, 100 times) is executed after the entry rate improvement state is given, Or it is given until the big hit lottery is won before the specified upper limit is reached. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the prescribed upper limit number is the total number of times of the symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted with various boards including a main control board 30 and a sub control board 31 shown in FIG.
The main control board 30 can write and read necessary data, and a main control CPU 30a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b storing a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and the like. Main control RAM 30c. The main control board 30 has a random number generation circuit 30d.

  The main control CPU 30a receives detection signals from various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, and GS. The main control CPU 30a controls display contents of various display devices (special symbol display devices 23a and 23b, hold display devices 24a and 24b, normal symbol display device 25, etc.) and controls the operations of the actuators AC1 and AC2. Control.

  The information stored in the main control ROM 30b includes a main control program for executing processing related to a game, information for specifying a special symbol variation pattern (main variation pattern), various determination values, and the like. The main variation pattern of the special symbol can specify the variation time (effect time) from when the special symbol starts to vary until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. The main variation pattern can be classified into a variation pattern for big hit variation and a variation pattern for outlier variation. The big hit variation is an effect performed when the big hit lottery is won, and in the special symbol changing game, the big hit symbol is finally derived. The loss variation is an effect that is performed when the big win lottery is not won, and in the special symbol variation game, the loss symbol is finally derived. Note that the deviation variation includes a variation that is lost when the reach effect is performed in the effect symbol design variation game, and a variation that is lost when the reach effect is not performed in the effect symbol design variation game. In addition, the various determination values include a big hit determination value used for the big win lottery, a normal hit determination value used for the normal symbol win lottery, and the like. The main control RAM 30c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, start pending numbers, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  The main control CPU 30a executes random number update processing (software random number generation processing) in which various software random number values are updated every predetermined control cycle (interrupt cycle) and stored in the main control RAM 30c. The software random number includes a big hit symbol random number used when determining a big hit symbol of a special symbol, a variation pattern distribution random number used when distributing a variation pattern, and the like. The random number generation circuit 30d generates a hardware random number by updating one value for each cycle of an internal system clock (for example, 10 MHz) supplied from a clock circuit (not shown) mounted on the microprocessor. The hardware random numbers include a big hit random number used for the special symbol jackpot lottery and the normal hit random number used for the normal symbol hit lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the sub control board 31 is electrically connected to the main control board 30 so that control information (control signal) is transmitted from the main control board 30 in one direction. The sub-control board 31 includes a sub-control CPU 31a that can execute control operations in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the sub-control CPU 31a, and a sub-control that can write and read necessary data. And a control RAM 31c.

  The sub control CPU 31 a of the sub control board 31 performs control according to the control information based on the control information (control command) transmitted from the main control board 30. For example, when starting the special symbol changing game, the main control CPU 30a provides control information for instructing the start of the change (start of the game) in addition to the control of the display contents of the special symbol display devices 23a and 23b. It transmits to control CPU31a. Receiving the control information, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display contents so that the effect display device 11 can play the symbol variation game of the effect symbols. Further, the sub control CPU 31a controls the lighting / non-lighting of various decoration lamps La provided on the frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the game board YB and the sound output of the speaker Sp. The effect by the decoration lamp La and the speaker Sp is performed in accordance with the symbol variation game of the effect symbol, or is performed in a standby state. The sub control CPU 31a controls the operation of each actuator AC3, AC4. Each movable body K performs a predetermined operation under the control of actuators AC3 and AC4.

Hereinafter, processing (normal processing) performed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 to control the game will be described.
First, processing (reception processing (input processing)) related to reception of gaming ball detection signals from various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, and GS will be described.

  When the main control CPU 30a receives the detection signal from the start sensor SE1 by entering the first start port 12, the number of start suspensions of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). Determine if there is. Then, the main control CPU 30a rewrites the start hold number by adding 1 when the start hold number of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number, and displays the hold start number 24a after the addition. To control.

  Further, when the main control CPU 30a receives the detection signal from the start sensor SE2 by entering the second start port 13, the start reserved number of the second special symbol is the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). It is determined whether it is less than. The main control CPU 30a then rewrites the start hold number by adding 1 when the start hold number of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit number, and displays the hold start number 24b after the addition. To control.

  Note that the main control CPU 30a does not add the start hold number when the start hold number reaches the upper limit number. On the other hand, when adding the number of start suspension, the main control CPU 30a transmits information (such as a hold designation command) that can specify the number of start suspension after the addition to the sub-control board 31. The sub-control CPU 31a that has received the information that can specify the number of start suspensions causes the effect display device 11 to display an image that indicates the number of start suspensions that can be specified from the information.

  In addition, when a game ball enters with less than the upper limit number of starting suspensions, the main control CPU 30a can acquire various random number values when triggered and can specify the acquired various random number values. The random number information is stored in the main control RAM 30c. The random number information may be constituted by a random number value, or may be constituted by information obtained by converting the random number value into other information that can identify the value. Further, when storing the random number information, the main control CPU 30a stores the order of entering the game balls (information storage order) that triggered the acquisition of the value of the random number, and the order of entering the game balls that have entered previously. The information is stored in the main control RAM 30c so that (information storage order) can be specified. When acquiring the random number value, the main control CPU 30a acquires the jackpot random number value from the random number generation circuit 30d, and acquires the jackpot symbol random number value and the variation pattern distribution random number value from the main control RAM 30c. .

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a performs a prize ball process for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in a process when receiving detection signals from the start sensors SE1 and SE2 and the count sensor CS. In the prize ball process, a payout designation command (payout signal) to be transmitted to a payout control board (not shown) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is generated and transmitted. The payout control board that has received the payout designation command operates a ball payout device (not shown) included in the pachinko gaming machine 10 to pay out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls. In addition, the main control CPU 30a receives various random numbers used for processing for storing the holding of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol, the normal symbol winning lottery, etc. in the processing when the detection signal from the gate sensor GS is received. Perform the acquisition process.

  Next, processing related to the execution of the special symbol variation game for deriving the lottery result of the big hit lottery (special diagram variation processing) will be described. The main control CPU 30a executes the special figure changing process at every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

  In the special symbol variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the special symbol variation game start condition is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition is satisfied when the special symbol changing game is not being executed and when the big hit game is not being executed, while the special symbol changing game is being executed. Alternatively, it is determined that the start condition is not satisfied when the big hit game is being played. Then, when the start condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure changing process.

  When the above-described start condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a reads the number of start suspensions of the second special symbol, and determines whether the read start suspension number is greater than zero. Then, when the number of reserved start of the second special symbol is larger than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the symbol variation game of the second special symbol. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a reads the start hold number of the first special symbol when the start hold number of the second special symbol is zero, and determines whether the read start hold number is larger than zero. When the number of reserved start of the first special symbol is larger than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the symbol variation game of the first special symbol. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a specification in which the symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol are not executed simultaneously, and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol is preferentially executed. is there.

  When both the number of reserved start of the first special symbol and the number of reserved start of the second special symbol are zero, the main control CPU 30a executes a demonstration effect (hereinafter referred to as “demo effect”). Process. The demonstration effect is an effect for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in a standby state by using a device such as the effect display device 11 and obtaining a customer effect.

  When starting the symbol variation game of the second special symbol, the main control CPU 30a rewrites the number of the reserved start of the second special symbol by 1 and rewrites it, and also displays the number of the reserved suspension after subtraction 24b. To control. In addition, when subtracting the start suspension number, the main control CPU 30a transmits information (such as a hold designation command) that can specify the start suspension number after subtraction to the sub-control board 31.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number information stored first in the random number information stored in the main control RAM 30c.
The main control CPU 30a that has acquired the random number information compares the value of the jackpot random number with the jackpot determination value, and performs the jackpot lottery. In the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the big hit lottery (that is, when the special figure variation process is executed) is in a probable variation state or a non-probable variation state based on information that can specify the gaming state. Then, based on the determination result, the big win lottery is performed with different winning probabilities.

  In the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the value of the big hit random number acquired from the main control RAM 30c matches the big hit determination value. When the value of the big hit random number matches the big hit determination value, the big hit lottery is won. When the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot symbol of the special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. The determined jackpot symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the special symbol variation game. The jackpot symbol of the special symbol is associated with the type of jackpot. For this reason, determining the jackpot symbol determines the type of jackpot. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the variation patterns for the big hit variation that can be selected when the big hit is won based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a performs a loss process when the big hit lottery is not won. In the detachment process, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol detachment symbol. The decided off symbol becomes the fixed stop symbol derived in the special symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for deviation variation based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. When determining a variation pattern for deviation variation, the main control CPU 30a determines either a variation pattern with reach or a variation pattern without reach.

  In addition, when starting the symbol variation game of the first special symbol, the main control CPU 30a performs control similar to the control of the second special symbol described above on the first special symbol. In other words, the main control CPU 30a performs subtraction of the number of start suspensions of the first special symbol, jackpot lottery, jackpot processing or deviation processing based on the results of jackpot lottery.

  Also, the main control CPU 30a, as processing related to the execution of the special symbol variation game, is based on the result of the above-described processing, and control information for instructing the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 to control the game effect ( Control command) is generated. Various control information generated by the process is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by a command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

  When starting the symbol variation game with a special symbol, the main control CPU 30a generates a variation start command (variation start information) that can specify that the symbol variation game is started as control information. The fluctuation start command also includes information that can identify the fluctuation pattern determined in the above-described jackpot process or off-line process. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a special symbol command (special symbol information) that can specify a special symbol as control information when starting a special symbol variation game. Since the jackpot symbol of the special symbol corresponds to the type of jackpot, the type of jackpot can be specified by the special symbol information. For this reason, the special figure command is information that can specify whether or not the game is successful, and information that can specify the type of jackpot.

  In addition, when the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation game has reached a predetermined variation time (time set in the variation pattern), the main control CPU 30a changes the special symbol variation as control information. A change stop command (change end information) that can specify that the game is to be ended is generated. In addition, when starting the symbol change game of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a displays the display content of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b so as to start the change of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Control and start measuring variation time. Then, the main control CPU 30a displays the display contents of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b so as to derive the determined special symbol when the variation time set in the determined main variation pattern has elapsed. Control.

Next, a process related to the progress of the big hit game performed by winning the big hit lottery will be described.
The jackpot game of this embodiment is composed of an opening at the start of the jackpot game, a round game to open the jackpot 14 and an ending at the end of the jackpot game. In other words, the big hit game progresses step by step from opening to round game to ending. Then, the main control CPU 30a opens a process for generating control information (control command) for instructing the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 to control the game effect as a process related to the progress of the big hit game, and the big winning opening. And the closing process is performed. Various control information generated in the above process is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by a command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

Next, processing related to the gaming state will be described.
In this process, the main control CPU 30a generates control information that can specify the gaming state as control information. Various control information generated in the above process is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by a command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

  The main control CPU 30a generates a state 1 designation command (gaming state information) as a state designation command that can specify the gaming state when the gaming state is in a non-probability changing state and the non-entrance rate improving state. Further, when the gaming state is in the probable change state and the entrance rate improvement state, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 2 designation command (gaming state information) as a state designation command that can specify the gaming state. In addition, when the gaming state is in a non-probable change state and the entrance rate improvement state, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 3 designation command (gaming state information) as a state designation command that can specify the gaming state. In addition, when managing the period of giving the entrance rate improvement state by the number of games, the main control CPU 30a counts the number of times the special symbol variation game that has been executed is executed, and the exit condition for the entrance rate improvement state is satisfied. Sometimes an end command (game state information) is generated as a state designation command that can specify the end of the entrance rate improvement state.

  The generated gaming state information is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a, for example, when the power is turned on (when power is restored) or when the gaming state is changed. For example, when the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is set to the probability changing state and the entrance rate improving state, the state 2 designation command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a with the end of the big hit game. The game state information is not limited to the exemplified control information, and is set for each game state that needs to be recognized by the sub control CPU 31a.

  The main control CPU 30a performs processing described below in addition to the processing described above. For example, the main control CPU 30a executes a process related to the execution of the normal symbol variation game (ordinary symbol variation process) for deriving the lottery result of the normal symbol winning lottery. In the normal symbol variation processing, the main control CPU 30a performs a normal symbol winning lottery using a random number per ordinary symbol, determination of a normal symbol derived in the ordinary symbol variation game based on the lottery result, and variation pattern of the ordinary symbol variation game. Make a decision. Further, the main control CPU 30a performs processing for executing the normal symbol variation game on the normal symbol display device 25 according to the determination items described above, and when the normal symbol winning lottery is won, after the normal symbol variation game is over, (2) A process for opening the start port 13 in a predetermined opening pattern is performed.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a can specify that, in the process related to the demonstration effect, when the execution condition of the demonstration effect is satisfied without the special symbol variation game being held, the standby state is set as the control information. A simple demo command (standby state information). The demo command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by a command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a. Further, in the processing related to the error, processing such as notification is performed by detecting various errors generated in the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  Next, various processes executed by the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described. When receiving the control command from the main control CPU 30a, the sub control CPU 31a executes various processes according to the control command.

First, the effect symbol variation process will be described.
In the effect symbol variation process, when receiving the special symbol command, the sub control CPU 31a determines a combination of the effect symbols to be derived in the symbol variation game of the effect symbol based on the special symbol designated by the special symbol command. The sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of jackpots based on the effect symbols when the special symbol jackpot symbol is designated. In addition, when a special symbol off symbol is designated, the sub control CPU 31a determines a combination of effect symbols to be derived in the effect symbol change game based on the main change pattern specified from the change start command. . More specifically, the sub control CPU 31a determines a combination of deviation including a reach formation symbol when a main fluctuation pattern for deviation fluctuation with reach is designated. Further, the sub control CPU 31a determines a combination of detachment that does not include a reach formation symbol when a main variation pattern for detachment variation without reach is designated.

  In this embodiment, the effect symbol design variation game derives a combination of the effect symbols of three columns including the left column, the middle column, and the right column. In the symbol variation game of effect symbols, reach is formed by deriving the same effect symbols in a predetermined plurality of columns (two columns of the left column and the right column in this embodiment), and the remaining columns (this implementation) In the form, a reach effect for deriving one of the middle rows) is performed. For this reason, the same effect symbol derived to a predetermined number of columns becomes a reach formation symbol, and the combination of outliers including the reach formation symbol is the same effect symbol in the predetermined multiple columns, and the remaining columns are the predetermined number The combination is an effect design different from the effect design of the column. Further, the combination of outliers not including the reach formation symbol is a symbol in which a plurality of predetermined columns are different, and the remaining columns are combinations that do not depend on the coincidence with the predetermined multi-row effect symbols. Incidentally, the jackpot combination of this embodiment is a combination in which the effect symbols of all the rows become the same effect symbol. In other words, the jackpot combination includes a reach formation symbol.

  Further, when receiving the change start command, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH) based on the type of the main change pattern that can be specified from the command. Determine the sub-variation pattern. The sub variation pattern can specify the content of the effect of the symbol variation game of the effect symbol.

  The sub control CPU 31a that has determined the sub variation pattern controls the display content of the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH) so that the symbol variation game of the effect symbol is displayed with the effect content specified by the sub variation pattern. To do. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the image display unit GH so as to end the symbol variation game of the effect symbols and derive the combination of the effect symbols as the variation time specified from the main variation pattern elapses. . In this embodiment, the symbol variation game of the effect symbol is terminated upon reception of the variation stop command. However, the variation time specified from the main variation pattern is timed by the control of the sub control CPU 31a. The symbol variation game may be terminated. That is, the end of the symbol variation game of the effect symbol may be controlled without transmitting the variation stop command from the main control board 30.

Next, an example of the effect performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described.
4A to 4C illustrate the flow of a movable effect due to the operation of the second movable body 27. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4A, the second movable body 27 is located at the upper left when the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 is viewed from the front (when viewed from the player side) when the movable effect is not executed. The side portion is arranged as an initial position. In this embodiment, a part of the second movable body 27 when in the initial position is located in front of the image display part GH and covers a part of the image display part GH.

  When the effect display device 11 is a liquid crystal image display device, the image display unit GH is a liquid crystal image display surface, and corresponds to an effect display region of a display effect including a symbol variation game of effect symbols. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the effect display device 11 is mounted on a center accessory (shown in FIGS. 1 and 2) SY that is set in an opening that opens in the game board YB. The center accessory SY is also a decorative frame with various decorations. In addition, the peripheral part of the image display part GH covers a part of the center accessory SY when the game board YB is viewed from the front. The display effect displayed on the image display unit GH can visually recognize the area of the set opening Sya (shown in FIGS. 1 and 2) of the effect display device 11 opened in the center accessory SY. For this reason, when the second movable body 27 is in the initial position without performing the movable effect, and when the movable effect is executed, the portion overlapping the front of the image display unit GH is displayed as an image displayed on the image display unit GH. It can also be said that the production is a production visual recognition area where the player can visually recognize the production.

  As shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C, the second movable body 27 operates toward the center of the image display unit GH when the movable effect is executed. This operation corresponds to the specific operation of the movable body. When the second movable body 27 is operated, the second movable body 27 is located at the final stop position when the center (or substantially the center) of the image display unit GH is set as the final stop position (state in FIG. 4C). As it goes, the part located in front of the image display part GH increases. That is, the second movable body 27 can appear so as to reduce the occupied area of the area where the display effect including the symbol variation game of the effect symbol can be visually recognized in the image display unit GH when the movable effect is executed. In addition, when the second movable body 27 appears so as to reduce the area occupied by the second movable body 27 in the image display section GH in which the display effect including the symbol variation game of the effect symbol can be visually recognized, the second movable body 27, the time for which the visible region is shielded becomes longer. In this embodiment, the second movable body 27 reduces the occupied area of the area where the display effect can be visually recognized in the effect display area, or increases the time for shielding the area where the display effect can be visually recognized in the effect display area. It is an operating shielding element.

  For example, when the second movable body 27 moves from the initial position in FIG. 4A to the final stop position in FIG. 4C, the second movable body 27 then returns from the final stop position to the initial position. And the 2nd movable body 27 reciprocates linearly along arrow direction S2 of FIG.4 (b) between the initial position and the last stop position. For this reason, the operation distance of the second movable body 27 becomes longer toward the final stop position. The length of the operating distance of the second movable body 27 may be expressed by comparing the operating distance in the direction from the initial position to the final stop position, or the second movable body 27 when the movable effect is executed returns to the initial position. It may be expressed by comparing the operating distance when reciprocating from returning again.

  FIG. 5 illustrates an execution mode of a notice effect that is executed in association with a symbol variation game of one effect symbol. The notice effect of this embodiment is an effect that tells in advance whether the symbol variation game that is the execution target of the notice effect will be advantageously developed for the player. For example, in the notice effect, there is a jackpot notice indicating the degree of expectation to be a big hit. In addition, in the notice effect, there is an effect that suggests the possibility of advantageous development. In addition, the notice effect includes an effect that informs definitely that it will be advantageously developed. Suggesting the possibility of advantageous development includes both the case where the content is developed according to the suggested content (true notice) and the case where the content is not developed according to the suggested content (false notice). In addition, the degree of expectation that will be a big hit is higher than the combined percentage of the percentage that appears when winning the big hit lottery and the percentage that appears when not winning the big hit lottery, the percentage that appears when winning the big hit lottery The higher it gets.

  The symbol variation game of one production symbol is the variation of each column as the variation time determined in the main variation pattern elapses after the variation of the three columns (left column, middle column, right column) starts. The process ends when the fluctuation of the symbol sequence is definitely stopped.

Here, based on FIG. 5, the flow of the symbol variation game of the effect symbols will be described.
The production contents of the design variation game of the production symbols can be broadly divided into a pre-reach variation until the reach is formed and a post-reach variation after the reach is formed. In the design variation game of the production design, the same production is provided in two columns: a first variation stop sequence in which variation stops first (left in the embodiment) and a second variation stop sequence in which variation stops (right in the embodiment). Reach is formed by deriving symbols. When the reach is formed, as illustrated in FIG. 5, the shift from the pre-reach change to the post-reach change is performed, and the reach effect is performed.

  On the other hand, in the symbol variation game of effect symbols, reach is not formed by different effect symbols being derived in the two columns of the first variation stop column and the second variation stop column. In the case where the reach is not formed, although not shown in FIG. 5, after the fluctuation of the second fluctuation stop train stops, the shift to the post-reach fluctuation does not occur, and the third fluctuation stop train ( In the embodiment, the variation in the middle row) stops and the effect design is derived. Thereafter, the effect symbols derived in the respective columns when the variation time determined in the main variation pattern has elapsed are determined and stopped, and the symbol variation game ends.

  In the example of this embodiment, the reach effect includes a normal reach effect (shown as “normal” in FIG. 5), a super reach effect (shown as “super” in FIG. 5), and a resurrection effect (“revive” in FIG. 5). And). The super reach production is a reach production that is developed from the normal reach production, and is a reach production that has a higher expectation level of a big hit than the normal reach production. Further, in this embodiment, the revival effect is an effect that can be developed from the super reach effect, and after producing the result of losing in the super reach effect, the effect is continued and the result of the big hit is generated. . The revival effect of this embodiment is the position of the jackpot finalizing effect in which the expectation level of the jackpot is set to 100%.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the symbol variation game of the design symbol through the normal reach production → super reach production → revival production was derived in each column when the fluctuation time determined in the main fluctuation pattern passed after the restoration production. The effect symbol is confirmed and stopped, and the symbol variation game ends. On the other hand, although not shown in FIG. 5, in the design variation game of the production design in the case where it does not develop into the super reach production after the normal reach production, the production of the production design is derived by stopping the variation of the third variation stop row in the normal reach production, Thereafter, the effect symbols derived in the respective columns when the variation time determined in the main variation pattern has elapsed are determined and stopped, and the symbol variation game ends. In addition, although not shown in FIG. 5, in the design variation game of the design symbol in the case where it does not develop into the revival effect after the super reach production, the variation of the third variation stop row stops in the super reach production and the production design is derived. Thereafter, the effect symbols derived in each column when the variation time determined in the main variation pattern elapses is determined and stopped, and the symbol variation game is ended.

  Returning to the description of the execution mode of the notice effect, as shown in FIG. 5, in the symbol variation game, the notice effect can be executed in a plurality of execution periods ("notice period" in the figure). In FIG. 5, four periods of period A, period B, period C, and period D are illustrated as the notice period. The notice effect is executed by a display effect for displaying a notice image on the image display unit GH, a light effect for causing a light emitter such as a lamp to emit light, a sound effect for outputting sound from a speaker, a movable effect for operating a movable body, and the like. Is done.

  Among the plurality of notice periods illustrated in FIG. 5, period A and period B are periods in which the notice effect can be executed during the pre-reach fluctuation. More specifically, the period A is a period from the start of the symbol variation game, that is, the period from the start of the variation of the three symbol sequences to the time when the variation of the first variation stop sequence stops and the effect symbol is derived. It is. The period B is a period from when the fluctuation of the first fluctuation stop train stops until the change of the second fluctuation stop train stops and the effect symbol is derived. The notice effect performed in the period A and the period B is a pre-reach notice executed during the pre-reach fluctuation before the reach is formed.

  Among the plurality of notice periods illustrated in FIG. 5, period C and period D are periods in which a notice effect can be executed during fluctuation after reach. Specifically, the period C is a period from when the reach is formed to when the normal reach effect is started until the super reach effect is developed. Whether or not to develop to a super reach production can be recognized by the presence or absence of a super reach development production that can specify the development to the super reach production at the time of development. As the super reach development effect, for example, the change of the third change stop sequence that is changing during the normal reach effect is accelerated, the change of the third change stop sequence is stopped and then changed again, and some effect is interrupted. (For example, an image in which the eyelid closes interrupts). Therefore, it can be said that the period C is a period until the super reach development effect is executed or until the effect symbol is derived after the change of the third change stop sequence is stopped.

  The period D is a period from the start of the super reach production to the development of the revival production. Whether or not to develop to the revival effect can be recognized by the presence or absence of the revival development effect that can specify the development to the revival effect at the time of the development. Examples of the revival development effect include, for example, changing again after the change in the third change stop sequence is stopped, interrupting execution of some effect (for example, commenting that the character still continues), and the like. Therefore, it can be said that the period D is a period until the revival development effect is executed or until the effect symbol is derived after the change of the third change stop sequence is stopped. The notice effect performed in the period C and the period D is a post-reach notice executed during a change after reach after the reach is formed. Although not illustrated in FIG. 5, a notice effect may be executed during the revival effect.

Hereinafter, a mode for executing the notice effect will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
In this embodiment, what kind of notice effect is executed in the symbol variation game of the effect symbol is determined based on the variation content of the symbol variation game. For the notice effect, the intensity of the notice effect based on the first kind notice effect classified into the type for which execution is determined based only on the change content of the symbol change game and the change content of the symbol change game is determined. There is a second-type notice effect of a type that is determined by lottery and whose execution is determined based on the lottery result. In this embodiment, the notice effect classified as the first type notice effect is a notice effect whose execution is the period A and the period C illustrated in FIG. 5, and the notice classified as the second type notice effect. The effect is a notice effect with the period B and the period D illustrated in FIG. The intensity of the notice effect represents the level of expectation of the big hit, the high intensity notice effect is a notice effect with a high expectation of the jackpot, and the low intensity notice effect has a high degree of expectation of the jackpot. It is a notice effect that is lower than that.

FIG. 6 illustrates a main variation pattern and a sub variation pattern in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment.
The main variation pattern is a variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 30a based on the lottery lottery result. The main variation pattern can be classified according to whether or not it is correct.

  The main fluctuation patterns P1, P2, P4 are fluctuation patterns for deviation fluctuation that can be determined when the big hit lottery is not won, that is, in the case of deviation. The main fluctuation patterns P1, P2, and P4 can be further classified into a main fluctuation pattern P1 without reach and a main fluctuation pattern P2 and P4 with reach. The main fluctuation patterns P3, P5, and P6 are fluctuation patterns for big hit fluctuation that can be determined when the big hit lottery is won, that is, in the case of winning.

  In these main variation patterns P1 to P6, variation times are defined. Specifically, a fluctuation time T1 is defined for the main fluctuation pattern P1, and fluctuation times T2, T3 (> T1) are defined for the main fluctuation patterns P2, P3, respectively. In addition, fluctuation times T4 and T5 (> T2, T3) are defined for the main fluctuation patterns P4 and P5, respectively, and fluctuation times T6 (> T4 and T5) are defined for the main fluctuation pattern P6. The main variation pattern can specify the variation time of the symbol variation game.

  The sub variation pattern is a variation pattern determined by the sub control CPU 31a based on the main variation pattern specified from the variation start command. The sub variation pattern is classified according to the variation content of the symbol variation game of the effect symbol.

  The sub fluctuation pattern SP1 is a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation content is a normal fluctuation. In the normal variation, in the image display unit GH, the variation of the three symbol sequences is stopped in the order of the first variation stop sequence (left), the second variation stop sequence (right), and the third variation stop sequence (middle). This is the content of variation that derives the combination of outliers. The sub-variation patterns SP2-1 and SP2-2 form a reach in the image display unit GH, and a variation for deriving a combination (SP2-1) or a jackpot combination (SP2-2) depending on the production pattern through a normal reach production. Content. The sub-variation patterns SP3-1 and SP3-2 form a reach in the image display unit GH, and through a super reach effect developed from a normal reach effect, a combination of outliers (SP3-1) or a jackpot combination (SP3- This is the content of variation that leads to 2). The sub variation pattern SP4 is a variation content in which a reach is formed in the image display unit GH, and a combination of effect jackpots is derived through a revival effect after a super reach effect developed from a normal reach effect.

  In this embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the main variation pattern and the sub variation pattern associate one sub variation pattern with one main variation pattern. Has a one-to-one relationship. The sub-variation patterns can diversify the variation contents of the same main variation pattern, that is, the symbol variation game of the effect symbol for the same variation time. For this reason, a plurality of sub variation patterns may be assigned to one main variation pattern, and one sub variation pattern may be determined by lottery from among a plurality of sub variation patterns corresponding to the main variation pattern.

  In this embodiment, the second-type notice effect is a strength lottery based on the sub variation pattern, and the type of the second-type notice effect to be executed in the symbol variation game of the effect symbol is determined based on the lottery result.

FIG. 7 illustrates the lottery result of the strength lottery distributed to the sub variation pattern.
The strength lottery of this embodiment is configured such that the strength of the second type notice effect in the period B appearing as the pre-reach notice and the strength of the second kind notice effect in the period D appearing as the post-reach notice can be determined simultaneously. Yes. In this embodiment, the strength is classified into [normal], [weak], and [strong] represented as [normal] in the drawing. The strength is set to be higher for [Normal] than [Low], and higher for [High] than [Normal].

  In the example of FIG. 7, in the case of the sub variation patterns SP1, SP2-1, and SP2-2, both the pre-reach notice and the post-reach notice are distributions that determine [normal] strength. Note that the fluctuation contents of the three sub fluctuation patterns SP1, SP2-1, and SP2-2 described above are normal fluctuation and normal reach effects. In these variations, the execution period of the second type notice effect is only period B as illustrated in FIG.

  Further, in the illustration of FIG. 7, the sub variation pattern SP3-2 that is a big hit variation is [strong] in either the pre-reach notice or the post-reach notice than the sub-variation pattern SP3-1 that is a deviation fluctuation. The strength including, the pre-reach notice and the post-reach notice are all easy to determine the strength of [Strong]. In the illustration of FIG. 7, the sub variation pattern SP4 is a distribution that can determine the intensity that cannot be determined when the sub variation pattern is another sub variation pattern. More specifically, it is possible to determine the strength of the pre-reach notice being “strong” and the post-reach notice being “weak”. It is better to raise the player's expectation to the big hit at the beginning of the symbol change game, raise the expectation level once, and finally raise the player's mood with the revival effect at the beginning of the symbol change game A big change appears in the sense of expectation that a player can have, and it is thought that a more interesting production can be realized. For this reason, in this embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 7, distribution is performed with the strength of the advance notice after reach being “weak”.

FIGS. 8A, 8B, 9A, and 9B illustrate types of second-type notice effects that can be determined based on the results of the above-described strength lottery and their distribution.
As illustrated in FIGS. 8A and 8B, there are four types of notice effects BY1, BY2, BY3, and BY4 as the second type notice effects that can be determined as the pre-reach notice. In this embodiment, in the case of the sub variation patterns SP1, SP2-1, and SP2-2, the type of the second type notice effect is determined according to the distribution illustrated in FIG. Specifically, since the lottery result of the strength lottery is “ordinary”, one of the notice effects BY1 and BY2 is determined. In the illustration of FIG. 8A, the distribution of the notice effects BY1 and BY2 is equal.

  In this embodiment, for the sub variation patterns SP3-1, SP3-2, and SP4, the type of the second type notice effect is determined according to the distribution illustrated in FIG. 8B. Specifically, if the lottery result of the strength lottery is [Weak], one of the notice effects BY1 and BY2 is determined. In the illustration of FIG. 8B, the distribution of the notice effects BY1 and BY2 is equal. If the lottery result of the strength lottery is “normal”, one of the notice effects BY1, BY2, BY3 is determined. In the illustration of FIG. 8B, the distribution of the notice effects BY1, BY2, BY3 is equal.

  Further, if the lottery result of the strength lottery is “strong”, one of the notice effects BY1, BY2, BY3, and BY4 is determined. In the example of FIG. 8B, the ratio of determining the notice effect BY3 is higher than the notice effects BY1 and BY2, and the ratio of determining the notice effect BY4 is higher than the notice effect BY3. According to the distribution of the pre-reach notice illustrated in FIG. 8, the expectation effect BY3 is higher than the notice effect BY1 and the expectation effect BY3 than the notice effect BY3 and the expectation effect of the notice effect BY4 is greater than the notice effect BY3. high. Also, according to the pre-reach notice distribution, if the lottery result of the strength lottery is [Weak], it is easy to determine the notice effect with a low expectation of the big hit, and if the lottery result of the strength lottery is [High], the big hit It is easy to determine a notice effect with high expectation.

  As illustrated in FIGS. 9A and 9B, there are four types of the second-type notice effects that can be determined as the advance notice after reach, that is, the notice effects AY1, AY2, AY3, and AY4. In this embodiment, in the case of the sub variation patterns SP1, SP2-1, and SP2-2, the type of the second type notice effect is determined according to the distribution illustrated in FIG. In this embodiment, the notice effect that determines the type based on the strength that is the lottery result of the strength lottery is the notice effect that is executed in the period D. On the other hand, the fluctuation contents of the sub fluctuation patterns SP1, SP2-1, and SP2-2 are contents that do not change until the period D (the period after the transition to the super reach effect). For this reason, FIG. 9A shows a distribution in which none of the notice effects AY1, AY2, AY3, and AY4 is determined.

  In this embodiment, for the sub variation patterns SP3-1, SP3-2, and SP4, the type of the second type notice effect is determined according to the distribution illustrated in FIG. 9B. Specifically, if the lottery result of the strength lottery is “weak”, one of the notice effects AY1 and AY2 is determined. In the illustration of FIG. 9B, the notice effect AY1 is easier to determine than the notice effect AY2. If the lottery result of the strength lottery is “normal”, one of the notice effects AY1, AY2, and AY3 is determined. In the illustration of FIG. 9B, it is easier to determine the notice effect AY2 than the notice effect AY1, and it is easier to determine the notice effect AY3 than the notice effect AY2.

  If the lottery result of the strength lottery is “strong”, one of the notice effects AY1, AY2, AY3, and AY4 is determined. In the illustration of FIG. 9B, the ratio of determining the notice effect AY3 is higher than the notice effects AY1 and AY2, and the ratio of determining the notice effect AY4 is higher than the notice effect AY3. According to the distribution of the after-reach notice illustrated in FIG. 9, the expectation effect of the notice effect AY2 is higher than that of the notice effect AY1, and the expectation effect of AY3 is higher than the notice effect AY2, The notice effect AY4 has a higher expectation of the big hit than the notice effect AY3. Further, according to the distribution of the notice after reaching, if the lottery result of the strength lottery is [Weak], it is easy to determine the notice effect with low expectation of the big hit, and if the lottery result of the strength lottery is [High], the big hit It is easy to determine a notice effect with high expectation. Further, the distribution of the pre-reach notice is different from the pre-reach notice distribution, and the manner of determining the type of the notice effect differs according to the lottery result of the strength lottery.

On the other hand, in this embodiment, the first type notice effect is determined based on the main variation pattern.
The sub-control CPU 31a determines the type of the first type notice effect by the distribution determined according to the type of the main variation pattern. Specifically, when the main fluctuation pattern identified from the fluctuation start command is the main fluctuation pattern for big hit fluctuation, the specific notice effect (big hit) is compared to the case of the main fluctuation pattern for outlier fluctuation. This is an easy-to-determine distribution.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the movable effect using the 2nd movable body 27 illustrated to Fig.4 (a)-(c) is executable. As shown in FIG. 4C, the movable effect is an effect in which the degree of expectation of the big hit is varied depending on whether or not the final stop position is reached. More specifically, when the final stop position is reached, the expectation of jackpot is higher than when the final stop position is not reached. For this reason, when the main variation pattern for big hit variation is specified, the sub control CPU 31a executes a movable effect for reaching the final stop position as compared with the case of specifying the main variation pattern for deviation variation. Easy to decide.

  In this embodiment, the execution timing of the movable effect is a super reach effect. In this embodiment, the movable effect is a variable content including a super reach effect in the variable content, and an effect that can be executed when the notice effects AY3 and AY4 having a high expectation of jackpot are determined as the post-reach notice. It is. For this reason, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the movable effect can be executed by lottery when the above-described movable effect executable condition is satisfied. The movable effect is executed at a timing different from the timing at which the second type notice effect with the execution time during the super reach effect is executed, and the movable effect and the second type notice effect are not executed at the same time. .

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a that determines the type of the second type notice effect according to the distribution of FIGS. 7 to 9 displays the lottery results of the strength lottery means and the strength lottery means. It functions as a notice lottery means for determining the type of notice effect by lottery. In this embodiment, the second type notice effect corresponds to the notice effect whose strength is determined by the strength lottery means, and the second type notice effect is specified in the symbol variation game in which the notice effect can be executed in a plurality of execution periods. It is executed in the execution period (period B and period D shown in FIG. 5).

  In addition, in this embodiment, if the intensity of the second type notice effect is, for example, the sub variation patterns SP3-1, SP3-2, and SP4, a plurality of types of intensity classifications (for example, [weak] / [weak], [Weak] / [Strong] etc.) On the other hand, the intensity of the second type notice effect is determined from one type of intensity classification ([normal] / [normal]) in the case of the sub variation patterns SP1, SP2-1, and SP2-2. For this reason, in this embodiment, since the intensity of the second type notice effect can be determined from a plurality of types of intensity categories depending on the variation content, even the same variation content can be determined with different strengths.

  Further, in this embodiment, the variation content of the sub variation pattern SP3-2 is the variation content including the success content from which the result that matches the result of deriving the jackpot combination that is the predetermined success result is derived. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the variation content of the sub variation patterns SP3-1 and SP4 is the variation content including the failure content from which the result of deriving the combination of outliers is a result that does not match the predetermined success result. . For example, when the content of the change is a content in which an ally character and an enemy character battle each other, the victory of the ally character (result that can recognize the jackpot) is a predetermined success result, and the ally character is defeated (the jackpot The result of not recognizing () can be a result that does not match a predetermined success result.

  And the lottery by the strength lottery means when the content of failure includes the failure content described above, as illustrated in FIG. 7, a plurality of specific execution periods (period B In addition, at least one of the periods D), the probability ([weak] or [normal]) less than the high intensity ([strong]) is easily set. In the illustration of FIG. 7, the intensity [strong] / [strong] is difficult to determine in the sub variation patterns SP3-1 and SP4 than the sub variation pattern SP3-2, and the intensity [strong] / [strong] / This is a distribution for determining [Weak]. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a as the strength lottery means has a specific strength [normal] / [normal] when the variation content of the symbol variation game is the specific variation content (normal variation (out-of-range variation) in this embodiment). To decide.

Hereinafter, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described.
In the symbol variation game of the effect symbol, the notice effect can be executed in a plurality of execution periods. And the notice effect (2nd type notice effect) performed in the specific execution period (period B and period D illustrated in FIG. 5) among the plurality of execution periods is determined based on the variation contents of the symbol variation game. The type to be executed is determined according to the lottery result of the strength lottery of the notice effect. The variation content of the symbol variation game depends on the lottery result of the big hit lottery. For this reason, when the big hit lottery is won, the intensity of the notice effect executed in a plurality of specific execution periods is higher than the predetermined intensity (in the embodiment, [normal], [weak]). In the form, it is easy to make [Strong]), and the degree of expectation of the symbol variation game in the case of winning the jackpot lottery will be increased more reliably. In addition, by determining the type of notice effect through the strength lottery, the tendency to gradually increase the expectation level from the start of the symbol variation game, or the tendency to gradually decrease the expectation level, or the entire symbol variation game It is possible to increase the degree of expectation through, and to freely control the appearance of the notice effect in the symbol variation game.

  In this embodiment, the movable effect using the second movable body 27 is likely to appear when the content is a highly anticipated variation content and a notice effect (second-type notice effect). When the notice effect intensity is high, it is possible to make it appear so as to reach the final stop position as illustrated in FIG. In other words, in the symbol variation game in which the degree of expectation for the big hit is increased by the appearance of the high-intensity notice effect, the movable effect by the second movable body 27 is further added to further increase the expectation for the big hit for the symbol variation game. It is possible to make it.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The type of notice effect is determined based on the lottery result of the strength lottery. In the strength lottery, different strengths can be determined even for the same variation content. For this reason, the appearance mode of the notice effect can be controlled according to the variation content of the symbol variation game. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest with respect to the appearance of the notice effect.

  (2) In addition, since the moving effect can be executed when the strength of the notice effect is high, the expectation to the big hit can be further increased by executing the movable effect added to the notice effect. .

  (3) The strength lottery targets a notice effect that can be executed in a specific execution period among a plurality of execution periods in which a notice effect can be executed in the symbol variation game. For this reason, the type of the notice effect determined based on the lottery result of the strength lottery and the type of the notice effect determined regardless of the lottery result of the strength lottery are mixed and executed in one symbol variation game. Can be made. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest with respect to the appearance of the notice effect.

  (4) When the failure content is included in the variation content of the symbol variation game, it is easy to determine a strength less than the high strength in any execution period as a lottery result of the strength lottery. For this reason, it is possible to derive the lottery result of the strength lottery in accordance with the fluctuation content.

  (5) When the variation content of the symbol variation game is a deviation variation such as a normal variation, a specific strength ([normal]) is determined. For this reason, it is possible to realize a balanced appearance appearance of the notice effect without causing a sense of expectation for the big hit more than necessary with fluctuation contents having a low degree of expectation of the big hit.

In addition, you may change this embodiment as follows.
FIG. 10 shows another example of the movable body. The movable body shown in FIG. 10 is disposed on the upper part of the image display unit GH, and imitates a bag.襖 The movable body 40 is configured to be able to open and close to the left and right, and when a movable effect is executed, a message such as “Attention on the top” is displayed on the image display unit GH so that the player can execute the movable effect. Is informed. When the movable effect starts, the heel movable body 40 performs a reciprocating motion to the left and right so that the opening amount is small as shown in FIG. Then, the scissors movable body 40 can take either a fully closed state as shown in FIG. 11B or a fully open state as shown in FIG. . When the heel movable body 40 is fully opened, a message “chance” is written in the back of the movable body 40 to notify that the expectation level of the big hit is high. Since the movable effect of the eaves movable body 40 shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 is likely to appear when the variation content has a high expectation level for the big hit, the strength of the notice effect is high. In this case, the operation is performed so as to be in a fully opened state as illustrated in FIG. When the heel movable body 40 is in the fully open state, as compared with the case where the squeezing operation is performed as shown in FIG. 11 (a) and when the fully closed state is obtained as shown in FIG. 11 (b). The operating distance of the heel movable body 40 becomes longer.

  A movable body that opens and closes like the above-described another movable body 40 is disposed in front of the image display unit GH when the movable effect is executed, and either the fully closed state or the fully opened state like the movable body 40 A movable effect may be executed so that it can be taken. In this case, the movable body does not reduce the occupied area of the region where the display effect can be visually recognized even if it is arranged in front of the image display unit GH, but notifies that the expectation of the big hit is high due to the length of the operating distance.

  -As a movable body, it can change arbitrarily, irrespective of the structure of the 2nd movable body 27 of embodiment, and the collar movable body 40 of FIG. For example, a movable effect may be executed by the first movable body 26 instead of or in addition to the second movable body 27. Further, the movable body may be configured to have a frame-like see-through window, or a character (robot or the like) may be formed by combining a plurality of movable bodies.

  -It may be embodied in a pachinko machine equipped with a main liquid crystal device and a sub liquid crystal device. For example, when the sub liquid crystal device is movable, the sub liquid crystal device can perform the same operation as the second movable body 27 described in the embodiment, and can be positioned as a movable body.

  -The shielding element which makes the occupation area of the area | region which can visually recognize the display effect in the image display part GH small is not restricted to a structure like the 2nd movable body 27 of embodiment, and the collar movable body 40 of FIG. It may be a shield image displayed on the display unit GH. Specifically, the bag image obtained by imaging the bag movable body 40 of FIG. 10 is displayed so as to be put on the image of the display effect including the symbol variation game of the effect symbol, and the visual effect of the display effect is occupied. The area may be reduced.

-The 2nd movable body 27 of embodiment may be arrange | positioned so that it may not cover the area | region of the image display part GH enclosed by the setting opening | mouth SYa at the time of non-execution of a movable production | presentation.
-The execution timing of the movable performance may be changed. For example, in the illustration of FIG. 5, it may be executed in the pre-reach fluctuation such as the period A or the period B, or may be executed in the post-reach fluctuation in the period C. In addition, the movable effect may be executed a plurality of times in a symbol variation game with one effect symbol. In the case of executing multiple times, for example, the execution time may be executed multiple times in the same period D in the example of FIG. 5, or may be executed in different periods such as period B and period D, respectively. It may be executed multiple times.

  The movable effect may be determined by lottery when the notice effect AY4 is determined. The sub-control CPU 31a may determine whether or not the movable effect can be executed by lottery when the main variation patterns P4 to P6 can be specified from the variation start command. The movable effect in this case is executed regardless of the type of the second type notice effect, and when the notice effect with a high degree of expectation for the big hit is executed by increasing the appearance rate when the variation pattern for the big hit change is executed. In addition, it is likely to be executed.

  -The movable production | presentation illustrated by embodiment etc. may be integrated in the fluctuation | variation content of a sub fluctuation pattern. For example, as a sub-variation pattern corresponding to the main variation pattern P5, a sub-variation pattern of variation contents for executing a super reach effect and a movable effect, and a sub-variation pattern of variation contents for executing a super reach effect but not performing a movable effect And may be distributed. Further, not only the movable effect but also the notice effect may be incorporated in the variation content of the main variation pattern or the variation content of the sub variation game. In this case, what kind of notice effect appears is determined by determining the main variation pattern.

  The movable effect may be positioned as the second type notice effect of the embodiment, and the execution possibility and the type may be determined based on the lottery result of the strength lottery as in the embodiment. In this case, when the strength of the notice effect determined by the strength lottery is high, the probability that the movable effect can be easily determined may be set. Even in this configuration, when the strength of the notice effect is determined to be high ([strong]) by the strength lottery, the movable body occupies an area where the display effect including the symbol variation game can be visually recognized in the image display unit GH. It can appear to reduce the area. In addition, the movable body can appear (operate) so that it takes a long time to shield an area in which the display effect including the symbol variation game can be visually recognized in the image display unit GH. In addition, the movable body can execute an operation that increases the operating distance when the strength of the notice effect is high.

  -When the intensity | strength of a notice effect is high intensity | strength higher than predetermined intensity | strength, operation | movement frequency or an operation | movement stage may be increased as operation | movement of a movable body, and operation speed may be made quick. These operations correspond to specific operations of the movable body.

-In the distribution of FIG. 7, it is good also as a distribution which can determine [strong] / [weak] as a lottery result of an intensity | strength lottery in case of sub variation pattern SP3-1.
The variation content including the revival effect may be distributed as a sub variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern for outlier variation. In other words, a resurrection effect (false effect) may be executed in the case of a loss.

  The main control CPU 30a determines reach determination based on the reach determination random number to determine whether or not the reach effect is to be executed when the jackpot lottery is not won, and if the lottery is selected (reach effect is executed). A main fluctuation pattern with reach may be determined. In addition, if the main control CPU 30a does not win the big hit lottery, any variation is performed by lottery using a random variation pattern distribution random number from the variation pattern distribution table that distributes the main variation pattern with reach and the variation pattern without reach. A pattern may be determined. In this case, if the determined variation pattern is a variation pattern with reach, the reach effect is executed. If the determined variation pattern is a variation pattern without reach, the reach effect is not performed.

  The execution period of the notice effect is not limited to the execution period illustrated in FIG. 5 and may be arbitrarily changed. For example, either the period A or the period B may be used as the execution period for the pre-reach notice, and either the period C or the period D may be used as the execution period for the pre-reach notice. Moreover, you may set the execution period of the notice effect in the symbol change game of one effect symbol combining these periods AD arbitrarily. Further, the execution period of the notice effect is not limited to the four periods illustrated in FIG. 5, and the execution period may be a period of less than 4 or 5 or more.

  -You may change the execution period of the notice effect in which intensity | strength is determined by intensity | strength lottery. For example, the strength of the notice effect that can be executed in the period A may be determined by strength lottery. Further, the execution period of the notice effect in which the intensity is determined by the strength lottery may be, for example, only the execution period of the pre-reach notice or only the execution period of the pre-reach notice, or the number of execution periods may be one, The strength of the notice effect for all execution periods may be determined by strength lottery. Further, when the second type notice effect that can be determined as the notice after reach is set to the period C illustrated in FIG. 5, for example, the notice effect is shown when the sub variation patterns SP2-1 and SP2-2 in FIG. 9A. AY1 and AY2 may be determined so as to be determined.

  Further, the execution period of the notice effect may be set to the same regardless of the type of the main variation pattern or the sub variation pattern, or a different period may be set for each main variation pattern or sub variation pattern. In this case, the execution time of the notice effect determined by the strength lottery may be varied depending on the main variation pattern or the sub variation pattern.

-The strength lottery may be a lottery in which the pre-reach notice and the post-reach notice are determined separately.
・ The number of strength categories in strength lottery may be changed. That is, the intensity classification may be increased more than [normal], [weak], and [strong].

  ・ For example, the fluctuation pattern for the detachment fluctuation without reach such as the sub fluctuation pattern SP1 (the fluctuation content is “normal fluctuation”) is set as the specific fluctuation content. When the fluctuation pattern is the specific fluctuation content, the strength is uniquely determined without performing the strength lottery. Or [Normal]. That is, in the case of the specific variation content as described above, the distribution may be performed such that the lottery result of the strength lottery becomes “normal”, or the strength may be determined without performing the strength lottery. In addition, for example, when a strength other than [Normal] is determined in the strength lottery after the distribution such that a plurality of strengths can be determined as in the sub variation pattern SP3-1, the lottery result may be rewritten ( Or it may be changed).

  The strength of the notice effect by the strength lottery may be determined based on the effect state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 instead of the variation content of the symbol variation game. The production state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes, for example, a production mode. The effect mode may be based on a gaming state. The gaming state includes a non-probability changing state, a gaming state in a non-entrance rate improving state, a gaming state in a certain probability changing state, and an improved entering rate, a non-probability changing state, and a gaming state in an improved entering rate, a probable changing state, In addition, there is a gaming state with an improved non-entrance rate. And in intensity | strength lottery, you may make it determine intensity | strength according to the game state which is staying. Further, the gaming state corresponding to the strength lottery may be only the presence / absence of the probability variation state or the presence / absence of the entrance rate improvement state.

  -In addition, in the production state, regardless of the above-described internal game state, for example, the content of change for each appearance character that is the theme of the production in the same game state (characters appearing even in the same super reach production) It is good also as a production mode which changes). Further, after determining a large frame of the notice effect as the effect state, the strength may be determined by strength lottery based on the determined large frame. For example, as the outline of the notice effect, a character-type notice (a notice using a character), a design-type notice (a notice using a production symbol), a step-up notice (a notice that changes the degree of expectation step by step), etc. It is done.

  The sub-control board 31 is a sub-control board, and separately from the sub-control board 31, a display control board that specially controls the effect display device 11, a light-emission control board that specially controls the decorative lamp La, and a speaker Sp. An audio control board may be provided. Such a sub-control board and a board for controlling other effects may be included as sub-control boards.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 and the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 may be mounted on a single board. In the above-described another example, the display control board, the light emission control board, and the sound control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single board or a plurality of boards.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied as a gaming machine (so-called type 1 type 2 mixing machine) that grants a big hit game when a game ball passes a specific area.
・ As a pachinko machine 10 equipped with a probability variation function, a specification that gives a probability variation state until winning the next jackpot, a specification that assigns a probability variation state until winning a falling lottery (falling machine), or predetermined There is a specification (ST machine) that gives a probability variation state until the number of symbol variation games is completed. In addition, pachinko machines equipped with a probability variation function have a specification (V-probability variation device) that gives a probability variation state when a game ball passes a specific area. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine with any of these specifications. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be a pachinko gaming machine having a specification in which the above-described fall machine and a V-like change machine are mixed.

  In the above example, the V chance machine has a plurality of types of jackpots, and these jackpots make a difference in the ease of entering a specific area in a specific round game. For example, in a specific round game in the first big hit game, it is easy to enter a specific area by opening the big winning opening in a long open pattern. On the other hand, in a specific round game in the second big hit game, it is difficult to enter a specific area by opening the big winning opening in a short opening pattern. For this reason, in the above example, the first jackpot game can be an advantageous opening mode of the big winning opening as compared to the second jackpot game. In such a V accuracy machine, a notice effect may be executed as described in the embodiment.

  In the above example, the V chance machine has a specification that has a single large winning opening and causes a specific round game. In addition, the V chance machine is provided with a plurality of big prize openings including a big prize opening (V prize opening) opened in a specific round game and a big prize opening opened in a round game other than the specific round game. There is a specification that causes round games.

  The display effect displayed on the image display unit GH includes not only the effect design but also a background image. The effect design is displayed on the front side of the background image. The background image is not limited to a still image, and may be a moving image in which, for example, a part of a cloud moves as time passes if it is a background image imitating the sky. In addition, the background image is an image that is displayed behind the image that is related to the change in the design when the image related to the change in the design is the main image (main effect) among the images that are displayed on the image display unit GH. Can be positioned. In addition, the background image of the image display unit GH may be positioned as an image that is displayed on a portion of the image display unit GH where the effect symbol and the notification information to the player (for example, information on the number of start suspensions) are not displayed. it can. For this reason, for example, the background image includes an image displayed in the background during the variation of the production symbol such as the normal variation (variation before reach formation) or the reach production in the variation game of the production symbol. is there. In addition, the background image includes an image that is projected during the interval between the symbol variation games of the effect symbols, and an image that is projected during the demonstration effect. In addition, since the background image can be positioned as a secondary effect for promoting the effect of the main effect, the effect mode of the secondary effect is, for example, a symbol variation game of an effect design in order to promote the effect of the main effect. It may be changed to medium.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) In a gaming machine having an effect display area for a display effect including a symbol variation game and capable of executing a notice effect during the symbol variation game, the strength lottery means and the lottery result of the strength lottery means A notice lottery means for determining the type of the notice effect by lottery, a notice control means for controlling the execution of the notice effect, a movable body for performing a predetermined operation, and an operation control means for controlling the operation of the movable body, The strength lottery means determines the strength of the notice effect based on the variation contents of the symbol variation game, and the strength lottery means determines the notice effect based on the variation contents or the effect state of the symbol variation game. The strength of the notice effect for which the strength is determined by the strength lottery means can be determined with different strengths even in the same variation content or the same performance state, and the movable body has the strength By lottery means Gaming machine strength determined the prediction effect is characterized in that when a high intensity higher than a predetermined intensity can execute a specific operation region covering the effect display area becomes large.

  (B) The type of the notice effect includes a specific notice effect that causes the movable body to execute the specific action, and the lottery of the notice lottery means determines the strength of the notice effect determined by the strength lottery means The gaming machine according to the technical idea (b), which is set to a probability that the specific notice effect is easily determined when the strength is high.

  (C) a movable body that performs a predetermined motion; and an operation control unit that controls the motion of the movable body, and the movable body is determined based on a variation content of a symbol variation game or an effect state. Perform the action.

  (D) In a gaming machine having an effect display area for a display effect including a symbol variation game and capable of executing a notice effect during the symbol variation game, the strength lottery means and the lottery result of the strength lottery means And a notice lottery means for determining the type of the notice effect by lottery, and a notice control means for controlling the execution of the notice effect. The strength lottery means is based on the variation content or effect state of the symbol variation game. The strength of the notice effect is determined by the strength lottery means, and the strength of the notice effect that is determined by the strength lottery means can be determined with different strengths even in the same variation content or the same effect state. When the intensity of the notice effect determined by the above is a high intensity higher than a predetermined intensity, the time during which the area where the display effect can be viewed in the effect display area is shielded by the shielding element becomes longer. Game machine and wherein the door.

  (E) Based on the lottery results of the strength lottery means and the strength lottery means in a gaming machine having an effect display area for a display effect including a symbol variable game and capable of executing a notice effect during the symbol variable game. A notice lottery means for determining the type of the notice effect by lottery, a notice control means for controlling the execution of the notice effect, a movable body for performing a predetermined operation, and an operation control means for controlling the operation of the movable body, The strength lottery means determines the strength of the notice effect based on the fluctuation content of the symbol variation game or the effect state, and the strength of the notice effect for which the strength is determined by the strength lottery means has the same fluctuation Even if the content or the same performance state can be determined with different strengths, the movable body has an operating distance when the strength of the notice performance determined by the strength lottery means is higher than a predetermined strength. Gaming machine characterized in that it is capable of executing the specific operation to be long.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 26 ... 1st movable body, 27 ... 2nd movable body, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU, 31 ... Sub control board, 31a ... Sub control CPU, P1-P6 ... Main variation pattern, SP1, SP2-1, SP2-2, SP3-1, SP3-2, SP4 ... sub variation pattern, A to D ... period, BY1-BY4 ... notice effect, AY1-AY4 ... notice effect.

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine having an effect display area of a display effect including a symbol variation game, and capable of executing a notice effect during the symbol variation game,
Strength lottery means;
A notice lottery means for determining the type of notice effect by lottery based on the lottery result of the strength lottery means,
A notice control means for controlling execution of the notice effect,
In the symbol variation game, a notice effect can be executed in a plurality of execution periods,
The plurality of execution periods include a first period and a second period after the first period,
The strength lottery means determines the strength of the notice effect based on the effect state of the gaming machine ,
The notice effect for which the strength is determined by the strength lottery means is a notice effect that is executed in the first period and the second period,
Strength of announcement attraction strength is determined by the intensity selecting means is determinable even same rendition state at different intensities,
When the strength of the notice effect determined by the strength lottery means is higher than a predetermined strength, the shielding element is configured to reduce the occupied area of the region where the display effect can be visually recognized in the effect display region. Can appear, and the movable body provided in the gaming machine can execute a specific operation in which the operation distance becomes long,
Wherein the combination of the intensity of advance notification effect executed by the strength and the second period of advance notification effect to be executed in the first period is Ri plural kinds Ah,
The variation content of the symbol variation game has a variation content including a revival effect that once derives a result that does not match a predetermined success result and then derives a result that matches the predetermined success result,
In the symbol variation game with variation contents including the revival effect, a result that does not coincide with the predetermined success result is derived in the first period, which is a period until a result that does not coincide with the predetermined success result is derived. A notice effect that is higher in strength than the intensity of the notice effect that can be executed in the second period, which is a period until a result that is consistent with the predetermined success result is derived. To play.