JP6735142B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, which is a type of gaming machine, an effect display device (for example, a liquid crystal) is mounted, and an effect is executed using the device. Further, in a pachinko gaming machine, for example, a push button is mounted, and a player operates the push button so that the operation result is reflected in the effect produced on the effect display device (for example, Patent Document 1). 1 and 2).

JP, 2007-29759, A JP, 2007-185224, A

The effect using the push button as described above is an effect in which the player participates in the effect that is led by the pachinko gaming machine, and is well established in the player. For this reason, improvement of the effect of allowing the player to participate, such as operating the push button, is necessary for the purpose of enhancing the interest of the game.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to the problems existing in such a conventional technique, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving interest.

A gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problems is a gaming machine including a single or a plurality of detecting means for detecting an operation or a movement of a player, and an effect control means capable of controlling an effect, wherein the effect control means is: From the detection result of the detection means that has detected the operation or action of the player, if the continuous operation or continuous action that can establish the activation condition of the operation or action can be specified, the change in the appearance rate of the effect is accepted, The performance is controlled by the appearance rate after the change, and the activation condition is during the big hit game when the number of consecutive winnings of the big hit lottery reaches a predetermined number, and is established by one round game in the big hit game. When the jackpot lottery is won, the types of jackpots include a probability variation jackpot in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery after the jackpot game is high and the jackpot after the jackpot game is finished. There is a non-probable variation jackpot that the winning probability of the lottery becomes low probability, and there is a probability fluctuation state in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is high probability is continued until the jackpot drawing is won, and the activation condition is the probability variation jackpot. Can be established in the jackpot game in the case of winning, the effect control means, to execute the notification effect to notify that the activation condition is satisfied triggered by the satisfaction of the activation condition, When the activation condition is not established, the notification production is not executed, and the production mode is changed depending on whether or not the activation condition is established. When the activation condition is established and when the activation condition is established. When it is not, the screen display after the mode transition is different, and the trigger for returning the appearance rate of the effect changed by the establishment of the activation condition to the initial appearance rate is the effect mode in which the transition is made by the establishment of the activation condition. jackpot Ri der that is won, the said incidence by established enabling conditions are changed effect is alertable announcement effect that it has won the jackpot lottery, the announcement effect, the big hit lottery It is possible to execute at a predetermined notification timing in the variation game won, and the predetermined notification timing is for the variation game of the effect symbol distributed to the main variation pattern capable of specifying the variation time of the variation game of the special symbol. One of the notification timings is determined from a plurality of types of notification timings based on the effect contents of the sub-variation pattern that can specify the effect contents, and the sub-variation pattern is the first of the effect contents for deriving the big hit symbol by the normal reach effect. 1 sub movement pattern and super reach performance A second sub-variation pattern of the effect content for deriving a big hit symbol by the output, and an effect of the second sub-variation pattern rather than the notification timing that can be determined when the effect content is the effect content of the first sub-variation pattern. There are more notification timings that can be determined when the content is the content, and it is determined when the notification timing and the content of the second sub variation pattern that can be determined when the content is the production content of the first sub variation pattern. The gist is that the possible notification timings include the same notification timing .

According to the present invention, interest can be improved.

The front view of the pachinko gaming machine. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the pachinko game machine. (A), (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the operation example of an operation button. Explanatory drawing explaining an effect mode. Explanatory drawing explaining the establishment conditions of back button production. Explanatory drawing which shows typically the process in which the complete notification mode is set. The flowchart which shows the process in which notification production is performed in normal mode. The flowchart which shows the process by which the notification production is performed in the complete notification mode.

An embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described below with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine is provided with a gaming board YB. On the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a firing handle HD operated by the player when firing a game ball to the game board YB is arranged. At the center of the game board YB, an effect display device 11 having an image display section GH is provided. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. On the effect display device 11, various effects using images, such as a symbol variation game using decorative symbols (effect symbols), are displayed. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp La that produces a luminous effect. The decorative lamp La is arranged on a frame (for example, a front frame) that constitutes the pachinko gaming machine 10 or a game board YB. Further, 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 produces a sound effect.

The gaming board YB is provided with a plurality of winning openings (ball entrances) into which game balls can enter. The winning openings include a first starting opening 12, a second starting opening 13, and a special winning opening 14.
The first starting opening 12 is a winning opening for entering a game ball when the starting condition of the symbol variation game is satisfied. In this embodiment, the first starting opening 12 is located below the effect display device 11 and is opened so that a game ball can be inserted at all times. A ball passage (not shown) that guides the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the first starting port 12, and the game ball entering the first starting port 12 is detected in the ball passage. A sensor (starting sensor SE1 shown in FIG. 2) is provided.

The second starting opening 13 is a winning opening for entering a game ball when the starting condition of the symbol variation game is satisfied. In this embodiment, the second starting port 13 is located below the first starting port 12. The second starting opening 13 can enter the game ball by the opening operation of the opening/closing blade (normal electric accessory) 15 when the predetermined condition is satisfied (when the normal symbol is won), or Opened for ease. On the other hand, the second starting port 13 is closed so that the opening and closing blades 15 can not enter the game ball or the game ball cannot be entered by the closing operation. The opening/closing blades 15 operate by receiving power from an actuator (a solenoid or a motor). The actuator that operates the opening/closing blades 15 in this embodiment is the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 shown in FIG. Further, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the second starting port 13, and the game ball entering the second starting port 13 is provided in the ball passage. A sensor (starting sensor SE2 shown in FIG. 2) for detecting is provided.

The special winning opening 14 is a winning opening through which a game ball is entered when the payout condition for the prize ball is satisfied. In this embodiment, the special winning opening 14 is located below the second starting opening 13. The special winning opening 14 is opened so that a game ball can be entered by the opening operation of the special winning opening door 16 when the big winning lottery is won. On the other hand, the special winning opening 14 is closed so that the game ball cannot be entered by the closing operation of the special winning opening door 16. The special winning opening door 16 operates by receiving power from an actuator (a solenoid, a motor, etc.). The actuator for operating the special winning opening door 16 in this embodiment is the special winning solenoid SOL2 shown in FIG. Further, a ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game balls to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the special winning opening 14, and the game passage entered in the special winning opening 14 is detected in the ball passage. A sensor (count sensor SE3 shown in FIG. 2) is provided.

The big hit game is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined round number as an upper limit for a round game in which a game ball is allowed to enter the special winning opening 14. In one round game, the special winning opening door 16 is opened in a predetermined opening manner. One round game ends when the ending condition of the round game is satisfied depending on the number of balls entered during the round game or the elapsed time of the round game. In this embodiment, the number of entered balls that satisfy the condition for ending the round game is “8 balls”, and the elapsed time of the round game that satisfies the condition for ending the round game is “25 seconds”.

In addition, when the big hit game occurs, the opening time is set before the first round game starts, and during the opening time, the opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is performed. In addition, when a big hit game is generated, an ending time is set when the final round game ends, and an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed during the ending time.

The operation gate 17 is provided on the game board YB. In this embodiment, the operation gate 17 is located on the left side of the effect display device 11. The operation gate 17 is always provided with a gate opening 17a opened so that a game ball can be entered. At the gate opening 17a, a sensor (gate sensor GS shown in FIG. 2) that detects a game ball that enters and passes is provided. The gate opening 17a of the operation gate 17 is a ball entrance for entering a game ball when the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol is satisfied. The opening/closing blade 15 of the second starting opening 13 wins the winning lottery of the normal symbol performed by the game ball entering the actuation gate 17, and after the hit symbol of the ordinary symbol is derived in the regular symbol variation game, Operates from closed to open.

The game board YB is provided with special symbol display devices 18a and 18b, hold display devices 19a and 19b, and a normal symbol display device 20 shown in FIG. These display devices are located in a part of the game board YB which is visible to the player when the pachinko gaming machine is viewed from the front. For example, these display devices are arranged on a decoration member arranged in the game area of the game board YB, a corner decoration member of the game board YB, or the like.

The special symbol display devices 18a and 18b 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. Then, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 12 and is detected, the starting condition of the symbol variation game using the first special symbol is satisfied when the game ball is detected. On the other hand, when the game ball enters the second starting opening 13 and is detected, the starting condition of the symbol variation game using the second special symbol is satisfied when the game ball is detected. In the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the jackpot lottery is performed upon the establishment of the start condition, but the probability of winning the jackpot lottery is the same probability. On the other hand, in the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the types of big hits determined when the big hit lottery is won and the determination ratios of big hits of the same type are made different. As a result, the first special symbol and the second special symbol have different degrees of advantage when winning the big hit lottery (for example, the number of prize balls, the period during which the entry rate is improved).

In addition, when the start condition is satisfied, the special symbol display device 18a, 18b in order to derive the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, the symbol variation game of the special symbol is performed, and the special symbol derived in the symbol variation game. The design variation game for deriving the result according to is also performed using the decorative design in the effect display device 11.

In this embodiment, the special symbol display devices 18a and 18b are both 7-segment type display devices. In the figure variation game of the special symbol, a combination of the light-emitting bodies that form the 7-segment type display device is arbitrarily derived as the special symbol. The special symbols include a jackpot symbol that is derived when the jackpot lottery is won and an outlier symbol that is derived when the jackpot lottery is not won. On the other hand, in the design variation game using decorative designs, a combination of decorative designs in a plurality of columns is derived. The decorative pattern is composed of, for example, a design imitating Arabic numerals. Then, the combination of the decorative patterns in all the rows is the same as the one in the jackpot lottery, which can be specified as winning in the jackpot lottery. It is an outlying combination that can be specified as something that has not happened.

The result derived in the symbol variation game of the decorative symbol corresponds to the result derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol. Therefore, in the symbol variation game of the special symbol, the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is derived by the special symbol, while in the symbol variation game of the ornamental symbol, the information capable of specifying the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is derived by the ornament symbol.

The suspension display devices 19a and 19b display the number of symbol variation games of special symbols (execution suspension number) whose execution is suspended. The normal symbol display device 20 performs a normal symbol variation game using a normal symbol, and a normal symbol is derived in accordance with the lottery result of the normal symbol winning lottery in the normal symbol variation game.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with operation buttons BT1 and BT2 as operating means that can be operated by the player. In this embodiment, the operation buttons BT1 and BT2 are arranged on the upper surface of the storage tray 21 that stores the game balls. The operation buttons BT1 and BT2 are both push button type. The operation button BT1 of this embodiment has two operation parts, and is a left button LBT as an operation part located on the left side when viewed from the player and an operation button located on the right side when viewed from the player. And a right button RBT. The left button LBT and the right button RBT are arranged side by side. Further, the operation button BT2 of this embodiment has one operation unit. The operation unit is a portion on which the player performs a pressing operation.

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

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a function of improving a ball entry rate. The ball entry rate improving function is a function that can provide a ball entry rate improving state in which the ball entry rate of the game balls into the second starting opening 13 per unit time is improved. The improved ball entry rate is a so-called "electric power support state" or "high base state". Note that, in the following description, the state in which the state of improving the ball entrance rate is not given may be referred to as the “state of improving the ball non-ball entrance rate”. The non-ball entry rate improved state is a so-called "non-electric power support state" or "low base state".

The improved ball entry rate can be realized, for example, by executing one control arbitrarily selected from the following four controls, or by combining a plurality of controls. The first control is a variation time shortening control of the ordinary symbol that makes the variation time of the ordinary symbol variation game shorter than that in the non-ball entry rate improving state. The second control is the probability variation control of the ordinary symbol that changes the probability of winning the regular symbol winning lottery (ordinary winning probability) with a higher probability than in the non-ball entry rate improving state. The third control is an opening time extension control for making the total opening time of the opening/closing blades 15 based on winning the normal symbol winning lottery longer than that in the non-ball entry rate improving state. In addition, as the opening time extension control, the number of times the opening/closing blades 15 are opened based on winning in the normal symbol hitting lottery is set to be larger than that in the non-ball entry rate improving state, and the winning in the normal symbol winning lottery is won. Based on the above, it is preferable to execute at least one of the controls for making the opening time of the opening/closing blade 15 once longer than that in the non-ball entry rate improving state. Fourth control, the variation time of the special symbol variation game (for example, the average variation time), is a variation time shortening control of the special symbol that makes it easier to be shorter than in the non-ball entry rate improving state. When the variation time reduction control of the special symbol is executed, the entry rate improvement state is a so-called "variation time reduction state".

The entry rate improvement state is, for example, until the next time the jackpot lottery is won, or after the entry rate improvement state is given until the symbol variation game of the special symbol of the specified upper limit number (for example, 100 times) is executed. Or, until the jackpot lottery is won before the specified maximum number of times is reached. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 that uses the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the specified upper limit number is the total number of times the symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol.

Further, 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 includes a main control CPU 30a that can execute control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b that stores control information such as a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and writing of necessary data and It has a main control RAM 30c capable of reading. The main control board 30 also has a random number generation circuit 30d.

The detection signals of various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, GS are input to the main control CPU 30a. The main control CPU 30a controls display contents of various display devices (special symbol display devices 18a and 18b, hold display devices 19a and 19b, ordinary symbol display device 20 and the like), and various actuators (ordinary electric accessory solenoids). The operation of SOL1 and big winning solenoid SOL2) is controlled.

The control information stored in the main control ROM 30b includes a main control program for executing a process relating to a game, information for identifying a variation pattern (main variation pattern) of a special symbol, and various determination values. The main fluctuation pattern can specify the fluctuation time (production time) from the start of fluctuation of the special symbol to the fixed stop display of the special symbol. The main variation pattern can be classified into a variation pattern for big hit variation and a variation pattern for outlying variation. The big hit variation is an effect performed when the big hit lottery is won, and the big hit symbol is finally derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol. The deviation variation is an effect that is performed when the big hit lottery is not won, and in the symbol variation game of the special symbol, the deviation symbol is finally derived. There are two types of out-of-bounds variation: a variation in which the reach effect is generated in the decorative symbol pattern variation game and a variation in which the reach effect is lost in the decorative pattern symbol variation game. In addition, various judgment values include a big hit judgment value used for a big hit lottery, a normal hit judgment value used for a normal symbol hit lottery, and the like. Further, the main control RAM 30c stores various information (random number value, timer value, flag, start pending number, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

The main control CPU 30a executes random number update processing (software random number generation processing) that updates the values of various software random numbers at predetermined control cycles (interrupt cycles) and stores them 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 allocating a main variation pattern, and the like. The random number generation circuit 30d generates a hardware random number by updating the value by 1 for each cycle of the internal system clock (for example, 10 MHz) supplied from a clock circuit (not shown) mounted on the microprocessor. The hardware random number is a big hit random number used in the special design big hit lottery or a normal hit random number used in the normal symbol hit lottery.

As shown in FIG. 2, the sub control board 31 is electrically connected to the main control board 30 so that information (control signal) is transmitted from the main control board 30 in one direction. The sub-control board 31 has a sub-control CPU 31a that can execute a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the sub-control CPU 31a, and a sub-device 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 information transmitted from the main control board 30. For example, the main control CPU 30a, when starting the symbol variation game of the special symbol, in addition to the control of the display content of the special symbol display devices 18a, 18b, the sub-control information to start the variation (start of the game) To the CPU 31a for use. Upon receiving the information, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content so that the effect display device 11 executes the symbol variation game of decorative symbols. In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a changes the light emission mode of the decoration lamp La and the voice output mode of the speaker Sp so as to perform the light emission effect and the sound effect that accompany the design variable game with the start of the pattern variable game of the decorative symbol. Control.

Further, the detection signals of the operation buttons BT1 and BT2 are input to the sub control board 31. The operation button BT1 has a built-in detection unit K1 that detects the operation state of the left button LBT or the right button RBT. When the left button LBT or the right button RBT is pressed, the detection unit K1 outputs a detection signal that makes it possible to specify the operation. Further, the operation button BT2 has a built-in detection unit K2 that detects an operation state. When the operation button BT2 is pressed, the detection unit K2 outputs a detection signal that makes it possible to identify the operation. The detection units K1 and K2 are, for example, proximity sensors or contact switches that can output electric signals, and constitute detection means. Further, the detection signal is a binary signal consisting of ON/OFF.

Next, the control content executed by the main control board 30 will be described.
The main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process based on the main control program. The main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process for each predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether a game ball has entered the first starting opening 12 or the second starting opening 13. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the game ball has entered the first starting opening 12 by inputting the detection signal from the first starting sensor SE1, and detects the detection signal from the second starting sensor SE2. By inputting, it is determined that the game ball has entered the second starting opening 13.

When the game ball enters the first starting opening 12, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the starting pending number of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). Then, the main control CPU 30a, when the start pending number of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number, the start pending number is incremented by 1 and rewritten, and the pending display device 19a is displayed to display the starting pending number after the addition. To control. In addition, the main control CPU 30a, when the game ball enters the second start port 13, determines whether the number of start pending of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). And when the starting pending number of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the starting pending number and rewrites it, and displays the pending starting number after the addition to display the pending display device 19b. To control. The main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process without adding the start pending number when the start pending number has reached the upper limit number. Further, when the start pending number is added, the main control CPU 30a outputs, to the sub control board 31, information (such as a hold designation command) that can specify the start pending number after the addition. The sub-control CPU 31a, to which the information that can specify the number of pending starts is input, causes the image display device to display an image that shows the number of pending starts that can be specified from the information.

Further, when the game ball enters less than the upper limit of the number of pending start-ups, the main control CPU 30a can acquire the value of various random numbers upon triggering the game and can specify the value of the acquired various random numbers. The random number information is stored in the main control RAM 30c. The random number information may be configured by the value of the random number, or may be configured by information obtained by converting the value of the random number into other information that can specify the value. Further, when storing the random number information, the main control CPU 30a stores the order of entry of the game balls (the storage order of the information) that triggered the acquisition of the value of the random number, and the order of entry of the game balls that entered first. The information is stored in the main control RAM 30c so that (information storage order) can be specified. In this process, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of the big hit random number from the random number generation circuit 30d, and also acquires the value of the big hit symbol random number and the value of the variation pattern distribution random number from the main control RAM 30c. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the start condition of the symbol variation game of the special symbol is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition is satisfied when the symbol variation game is not being executed and is not during the big hit game, while the symbol variation game is being executed or during the big hit game. In this case, it is determined that the start condition is not satisfied. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process when the start condition is not satisfied.

When the start condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a reads the start pending number of the second special symbol and determines whether the read start pending number is greater than 0 (zero). Then, when the start pending number of the second special symbol is larger than 0 (zero), the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process to start the symbol variation game of the second special symbol. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a, if the starting pending number of the second special symbol is 0 (zero), the starting pending number of the first special symbol is read, and the read starting pending number is greater than 0 (zero). To judge. Then, when the number of starting suspensions of the first special symbol is larger than 0 (zero), the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the special symbol variation game of the first special symbol. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment does not simultaneously execute the special symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the special symbol variation game of the second special symbol, but preferentially executes the special symbol variation game of the second special symbol. It is a specification to let.

In addition, when both of the starting pending number of the first special symbol and the starting pending number of the second special symbol are 0 (zero), the main control CPU 30a performs a process for executing the demonstration effect. 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 for obtaining a customer attraction effect.

When starting the symbol variation game of the second special symbol, the main control CPU 30a rewrites by subtracting 1 from the start pending number of the second special symbol, and the hold display device 19b to display the start pending number after subtraction. To control. In addition, when the start pending number is subtracted, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub control board 31 information that can specify the start pending number after the subtraction (hold designation command, etc.).

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number information stored first among the random number information stored in the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the big hit random number specified from the acquired random number information with the big hit determination value, and performs a big hit lottery. In the jackpot lottery, the jackpot is won when the jackpot random number value and the jackpot determination value match.

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 value of the jackpot symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. This determined big hit symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for jackpot variation based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information.

On the other hand, when the jackpot lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a performs a losing process. In the removal process, the main control CPU 30a determines a removal pattern of the special symbol. The determined off symbol is a fixed stop symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for outlying variation based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information.

In the deviation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a main fluctuation pattern without reach or a main fluctuation pattern with reach from the main fluctuation patterns for deviation fluctuation. For this determination, for example, a reach determination may be performed to determine whether or not a reach effect is to be performed, and based on the determination result, a main variation pattern with reach or a main variation pattern without reach may be determined. In this case, the variation pattern distribution random numbers are assigned to each of the main variation pattern with reach and the main variation pattern without reach. When it is determined in the reach determination that the reach effect is to be performed, the variation pattern is determined from the main variation pattern with the reach according to the variation pattern distribution random number, while the reach effect is not performed in the reach determination. When it is determined, the fluctuation pattern is determined from the main fluctuation patterns without reach according to the fluctuation pattern distribution random number. In addition, as another method, without performing reach determination, a variation pattern is selected according to a variation pattern distribution random number from main variation patterns for outlying variation including a main variation pattern with reach and a main variation pattern without reach. decide. According to this determination method, since the reach determination is not performed, whether or not the reach effect is performed is determined by determining the main variation pattern. It should be noted that which of the determination methods is adopted is determined by the specifications of the pachinko gaming machine.

On the other hand, when starting the symbol variation game of the first special symbol, the main control CPU 30a performs the same control as the control of the second special symbol for the first special symbol. That is, the main control CPU 30a performs the subtraction of the number of starting pending of the first special symbol, the big hit lottery, and the big hit process or the outlying process based on the result of the big hit lottery.

Then, the main control CPU 30a, which has performed the big hit process or the outlier process as described above, performs a process such as outputting predetermined information (control command) to the sub control board 31 at a predetermined timing. First, the main control CPU 30a outputs a fluctuation pattern designating command instructing the fluctuation pattern and also instructing the start of fluctuation. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 18a or the special symbol display device 18b so as to start the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the variation time of the symbol variation game of the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designating command instructing a special symbol.

In addition, in the processing different from the special symbol start processing, the main control CPU 30a, when the variation time set in the specified variation pattern elapses, the special symbol display device 18a so as to derive the determined special symbol. Alternatively, the display content of the special symbol display device 18b is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs an all-symbol stop command instructing to stop the fluctuation when the fluctuation time set in the designated fluctuation pattern has elapsed.

The main control CPU 30a performs, in addition to the special symbol input process and the special symbol start process described above, a process related to a big hit game, a process related to a game state, and a process related to a normal symbol. In the process related to the big hit game, the process of opening and closing the special winning opening 14 and the processing of counting the game balls entering the big winning opening 14 based on the detection signal from the count sensor CS are performed. In the process relating to the game state, a process of giving a probability varying state or a ball entry rate improving state is performed. For example, the gaming state after the big hit game is associated with the type of big hit symbol determined when the big hit lottery is won. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, determining the jackpot pattern corresponds to determining the type of jackpot, the main control CPU30a in the gaming state corresponding to the determined jackpot type jackpot game It controls the game state after the end. In the process related to the normal symbol, a process of inputting a detection signal from the gate sensor GS, a process of starting the normal symbol variation game, and the like are performed.

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 the control command is input from the main control CPU 30a, the sub control CPU 31a executes various processes according to the control command.

First, the decorative pattern variation process will be described.
In the decorative symbol variation process, when the special symbol designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of decorative symbols to be derived in the symbol variable game of the decorative symbol based on the special symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. The sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of the big hits based on the decorative design when the big hit design of the special design is designated. Further, when the special symbol out-of-design is designated, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of decorative symbols to be derived in the symbol variation game of the decorative symbol based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. .. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of outliers including the reach formation symbol when the main variation pattern for out-of-reach variation with reach is specified. In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of outliers that does not include the reach formation symbol when the main variation pattern for out-of-reach variation without reach is specified.

In this embodiment, in the design variation game of decorative symbols, a combination of decorative symbols in three columns including a left column, a middle column, and a right column is derived. Then, in the symbol variation game of the decorative pattern, the reach is formed by deriving the same decorative pattern in a predetermined plurality of columns (two columns, the left column and the right column in this embodiment), and the remaining columns (this embodiment). In the form, the reach effect for deriving the middle row (one row) is performed. For this reason, the same decorative pattern derived into a predetermined plurality of columns becomes a reach formation pattern, and a combination of outliers including a reach formation pattern has a predetermined plurality of rows that are the same decoration pattern, and the remaining rows have a predetermined plurality of rows. The combination is a decorative design different from the decorative design of the row. Further, the combination of the outliers that does not include the reach forming symbol is a symbol in which a predetermined plurality of columns are different, and the remaining columns are a combination that does not matter whether they match the decorative symbols of the predetermined plurality of columns. Incidentally, the combination of the big hits of this embodiment is a combination in which the decorative designs in all rows are the same decorative design. In other words, the jackpot combination also includes the reach forming pattern.

Moreover, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command, it determines the sub-variation pattern for controlling the display content of the effect display device 11 based on the type of the main variation pattern that can be specified from the command. .. The sub-variation pattern can specify the effect contents of the symbol variation game of decorative symbols.

The effect contents of the symbol change game of the decorative pattern that can be specified from the sub change pattern include effect contents as described below.
For example, in the case of a completely out-of-order production content that does not perform the reach production, for example, the variation of the decorative designs in three rows is stopped in a predetermined order (for example, the left row→the right row→the middle row), and finally the reach formation design is set. There is an effect content that derives a combination of outliers that is not included. In addition, the effect contents for the reach effect include effect contents for the normal reach effect and effect contents for the super reach effect. The normal reach effect is an effect in which the same decorative pattern is derived in a predetermined plurality of columns to form a reach, and then the variation of the remaining columns is stopped to derive a combination of decorative patterns. The super reach effect is an effect in which after the decorative designs in the remaining rows are derived by the normal reach effect, or the effect is developed from the middle of the normal reach effect, and the combination of the decorative patterns is derived by the effect after the development. Super reach production is positioned as a production with a higher expectation for a big hit than normal reach production. The jackpot expectation can be calculated by the ratio of the appearance rate in the case of a big hit to the total appearance rate, which is the sum of the appearance rate in the case of a failure and the appearance rate in the case of a big hit. If a plurality of types of super reach effects are provided, the jackpot expectation may be different for each type of super reach effects.

The sub-control CPU 31a that has determined the sub-variation pattern controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the design variation game of the decorative pattern is displayed with the effect content specified by the sub-variation pattern. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to end the symbol variation game of the decorative symbol and derive the combination of the decorative symbols after the variation time specified from the main variation pattern has elapsed. .. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a functions as a production control unit capable of controlling a production including a design variation game of a decorative design and a production (sound output or light emission) accompanying the design variation game. In this embodiment, the symbol variation game of decorative symbols is terminated by the input of the all symbol stop command, but the variation time specified from the main variation pattern is controlled by the control of the sub-control CPU 31a, You may make it finish the symbol variation game of a decorative symbol. That is, the output of the all symbol stop command from the main control board 30 may be controlled to control the end of the decorative symbol symbol variation game.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment configured as described above is capable of executing button effects using the operation buttons BT1 and BT2. The button effect is an effect performed by the control of the sub-control CPU 31a, and the effect that can be controlled by the sub-control CPU 31a includes the button effect.

The button effects of this embodiment are roughly classified into a front button effect that is performed in a mode that actively encourages the player to operate the operation buttons BT1 and BT2, and an operation button that actively prompts the player to operate the operation buttons BT1 and BT2. Without being classified, it is classified into a back button effect (hidden button effect) that is performed in a manner in which it is difficult to recognize the operable timing.

3A and 3B are examples of front button effects performed during the symbol variation game of decorative symbols.
In the front button effect of FIG. 3A, for example, an image G1 simulating the operation button BT2 is displayed on the image display unit GH to notify that the operation button BT2 can be operated. Then, when the operation button BT2 is operated, the operation is reflected in the progress of the decorative symbol design variation game. For example, a notification effect (announcement effect) that notifies the jackpot expectation degree appears.

In the front button effect of FIG. 3B, for example, an image G2 including a message of “Select with button!” and a plurality (two in this example) of options C1 and C2 are displayed on the image display unit GH, It is informed that the operation button BT2 can be operated. The front button effect illustrated in FIG. 3B is a selection-type effect that allows the player to select, from [effect A] and [effect B], an effect to appear in the symbol variation game of decorative designs. When the effect is selected by operating the left button LBT or the right button RBT of the operation button BT1, the operation is reflected in the progress of the symbol variation game of decorative symbols. That is, the selected effect appears.

The control of each front button effect illustrated above is performed by the sub-control CPU 31a. When executing the front button effect, the sub-control CPU 31a internally sets an operation period for accepting the operation of the operation buttons BT1 and BT2, and inputs a detection signal from the operation buttons BT1 and BT2 during the operation period. The operation of the operation buttons BT1 and BT2 is immediately validated, and a notification is made in response to the operation. For example, in the case of the front button effect of FIG. 3A, the display color or image of the image G1 displayed on the image display unit GH is changed, or the operation sound is output from the speaker Sp. Further, for example, in the case of the front button effect of FIG. 3B, a cursor image G3 for specifying the effect being selected is moved and displayed according to the operation of the left button LBT or the right button RBT, or the operation sound is output by the speaker Sp. To output from. Then, in the front button effect of FIG. 3B, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the effect (the effect in which the cursor image G3 is located) being selected by the end of the operation period (for example, the cursor image G3 blinks. Be displayed).

As described above, in the front button effect, the image display portion GH is informed that the operation of the player is prompted, and that the button operation is immediately informed. Therefore, the front button effect immediately recognizes that the operation buttons BT1 and BT2 are operated, or that the operation is accepted by the pachinko gaming machine 10 side, and that the result of the operation is reflected. This is an effect that can be easily recognized by the player.

There are various operation modes of the operation buttons in the button effect. For example, an operation mode in which the operation button is operated once, an operation mode in which the operation button is continuously operated a plurality of times (continuous hitting operation), and an operation mode in which the operation button is continuously operated for a predetermined time (long press operation) are available. is there. Then, in the front button effect, these operation modes are also informed to the player in advance with the start of the button effect, and informed in response to the operation.

Next, the back button effect performed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.
As shown in FIG. 4, this pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a plurality of types of effect modes MA and MB, and the result of the back button effect is reflected along with the transition from the effect mode MA to the effect mode MB. It has become.

The back button effect is a hidden elemental effect that does not urge the player to actively operate, unlike the front button effect that urges the player to actively operate as described above. In other words, the back button effect is an effect that can be an element to further entertain the player who knows its existence regardless of own power or other power.

In the back button effect, at least in the image display unit GH, the notification for urging the operation of the player is not performed. That is, even when the image display unit GH is visually recognized as in the front button effect, since no notification is given, it is not known whether the operation period is set, and the operation is performed in a secret state. Further, in the back button effect, no notification is made in response to the button operation. In other words, even if the player performs a button operation, the notification for responding to the button operation is not immediately performed as in the case of the front button effect, and thus the player cannot know whether the button operation is accepted. Then, in the back button effect, by performing a specific operation (specific button operation) within the operation period, the button operation itself up to that point is validated and reflected in the progress of the decorative symbol pattern variation game. For example, a notification effect (announcement effect) that notifies the jackpot expectation degree appears. In other words, in the back button effect, if a specific operation is not performed within the operation period, the button operation up to that point will be invalid, and the button operation that does not match the specific operation will be reflected in the progression of the decorative pattern symbol variation game. Not done.

Next, the effect modes MA and MB of this embodiment will be described.
The effect mode MA is an effect mode in which the player stays when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is the non-ball entry rate improving state. On the other hand, the effect mode MB is an effect mode in which the player stays when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is the ball entry rate improving state.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, as the types of big hits, the probability state is a certain variation state after the big hit game is finished, and the probability variation jackpot is a state where the ball entry rate is improved, and the gaming state is not certain state after the big hit game is finished, And there is a non-probable variation big hit that makes the ball entry rate improved. Then, the transition of the effect mode in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment may be triggered by winning the big hit lottery, or triggered by satisfaction of the ending condition of the entry rate improving state.

Specifically, regardless of whether the player is staying in the production mode MA or MB, when the big hit lottery is won and the winning rate improvement state is given after the end of the big hit game, the big hit game ends. After that, stay in production mode MB. In addition, when the game state is initially set when the power is turned on (non-probability change state and non-ball entry rate improvement state), or when the termination condition of the ball entry rate improvement state is satisfied, the non-ball entry rate improvement state is When granted, stay in the production mode MA. The transition of these effect modes is performed under the control of the sub-control CPU 31a. The sub-control CPU 31a grasps the game state based on the state designation command output in the process relating to the game state performed by the main-control CPU 30a, and controls the shift of the effect mode. In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the image display unit GH to display a background image unique to the mode, or allows the speaker Sp to have a BGM unique to the mode so that the player can recognize the effect mode during the stay in the control of the effect mode. (For example, a music piece) is output.

Note that the effect modes are not limited to two types, and may include three or more types. For example, an effect mode may be provided for each game state that can be caused by a combination of the presence/absence of a probability variation state and the presence/absence of a ball entry rate improvement state, or different effect modes may be provided in the same game state. That is, the type of the production mode, the transition condition, and the like can be arbitrarily set according to the specifications such as the type of jackpot that the pachinko gaming machine 10 has.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the effect mode MB further includes a normal mode MB1 in which the result of the back button effect is not reflected and a complete notification mode MB2 in which the result of the back button effect is reflected. ..

The complete notification mode MB2 causes the player to notify the player that he/she has won the big hit lottery, at a 100% appearance rate in accordance with the symbol variation game of the special symbols and decorative designs when the big hit lottery is won. It is a production mode. That is, the player can recognize the big hit by the appearance of the notification effect without waiting for the result of the symbol variation game of the special symbol and the decorative symbol. The notification effect of this embodiment is performed by outputting a definite sound from the speaker Sp. On the other hand, the normal mode MB1 is an effect mode in which the appearance rate of the above-mentioned notification effect is not set to 100%, that is, it may not appear even when the big hit lottery is won. Therefore, the complete notification mode MB2 is an effect mode in which the appearance rate of the notification effect is higher than that in the normal mode MB1, and the appearance rate of the notification effect as an effect is changing.

Since the player first wants to win the jackpot lottery, he is paying attention to the development of the symbol variation game for deriving the result of the jackpot lottery. For this reason, the notification effect is an effect for informing the player what he/she wants to know, and the attention level is inevitably high. Considering from this point of view, if the appearance rate of the notification effect in the normal mode MB1 is a probability extremely lower than the appearance rate (100%) of the complete notification mode MB2 (in this embodiment, the appearance rate is 10%). , It is possible to enhance the rarity and sense of value of announcement production. Further, if the transition condition to the complete notification mode MB2 is satisfied by the back button effect as in this embodiment, the appearance rate of the notification effect in the normal mode MB1 is very close to 0 (zero)% or 0 (zero). By setting it to a numerical value, it is possible to enhance the sense of value of the transition mode through the back button effect. When the appearance rate of the notification effect in the normal mode MB1 is set to 0 (zero)%, the normal mode MB1 can be positioned as an effect mode (non-notification mode) in which the notification effect is not executed, and a big hit until the symbol variation game ends. Whether or not it is possible, it can be a production mode that gives the expectation for a big hit until the end.

It should be noted that the appearance rate of the notification effect in the effect mode MA in the non-ball entry rate improving state may be the same as the appearance rate of the notification effect in the normal mode MB1 of the effect mode MB, or higher than the appearance rate of the normal mode MB1. The appearance rate may be low or the appearance rate may be 0 (zero)%. If the difference in appearance rate between the normal mode MB1 and the complete notification mode MB2 is to be further emphasized, the appearance rate of the normal mode MB1 is set lower than the appearance rate of the effect mode MA, and the appearance rate of the normal mode MB1 is reduced. May be lowest.

FIG. 5 explains the outline of the back button effect in this embodiment.
In the back button effect, the operation period is set by the satisfaction of the execution condition of the effect, and the activation condition of the button operation is satisfied by operating the operation button BT2 multiple times (five times in this embodiment) within the operation period. To do. In this embodiment, in the back button effect, the execution condition is satisfied during the ending time (ending effect) of the big hit game, and the operation period is set. Further, the activation condition is a condition for enabling the button operation itself without invalidating it. Then, when the activation condition of the button operation is satisfied, the transition condition of the effect mode MB to the complete notification mode MB2 is satisfied after the jackpot game is over.

Explaining with a specific example, when the button operation is not performed even once during the operation period (pressed 0 times in the figure), the operation that matches the specific operation (5 button operations) is performed. Since it does not exist, the activation condition for button operation does not hold. As a result, the condition for shifting to the complete notification mode MB2 is not satisfied.

Further, when the button operation is performed three times during the operation period (three times in the figure), the button operation is not performed because the operation matching the specific operation (five button operations) has not been performed. The activation condition of is not satisfied. That is, three button operations are invalidated. As a result, the condition for shifting to the complete notification mode MB2 is not satisfied.

Further, when the button operation is performed 5 times during the operation period (pressed 5 times in the figure), the operation matching the specific operation (5 button operations) is performed, and thus the button operation is performed. The activation condition of is satisfied. That is, five button operations are valid. As a result, the condition for shifting to the complete notification mode MB2 is satisfied.

In the back button effect, the sub-control CPU 31a accumulates and stores the number of detection signal inputs from the operation button BT2 in the sub-control RAM 31c. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether the number of times the detection signal has been input has reached 5 during the operation period. If the sub-control CPU 31a can specify a specific operation that can satisfy the activation condition of the button operation based on the number of times the detection signal is input, in other words, the detection result of the detection unit K2 that is the detection unit, the complete notification mode MB2. Specifies that the transition condition to is satisfied. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a accepts the change in the appearance rate of the notification effect as an effect by specifying the establishment of the condition for shifting to the complete notification mode MB2. In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a executes a notification effect that notifies that the activation condition of the button operation is satisfied. In the notification effect of this embodiment, a specific sound effect is output from the speaker Sp. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a that has shifted to the complete notification mode MB2 controls the execution of the notification effect with the changed appearance rate.

In this embodiment, the specific operation required to satisfy the activation condition of the button operation is a plurality of times (five times) of button operation. Since it is necessary to perform a plurality of button operations within a limited time (operation period) in order to satisfy the button operation activation condition, the above-described plurality of operations (specific operations) are consecutive. It is a continuous operation that requires specific operations. The operation may be performed a plurality of times within the operation period, and the operation interval does not matter. That is, regardless of whether the button operation is performed at a short interval such as a so-called repeated hit operation or when the button operation is performed at an interval, the activation condition is satisfied when the number of times that the specific operation can be satisfied is reached within the operation period. ..

Further, in this embodiment, the back button effect is satisfied with the execution condition at the ending time of the big hit game. In other words, the ending time is a time that is set when the big hit game in the advantageous game state is triggered by winning the big hit lottery. Then, the big hit game is an event caused by advancing the game in the pachinko gaming machine 10. In other words, in order to generate the big hit game, it is necessary to shoot the game balls on the game board YB to obtain the starting condition and to win the big hit lottery, so that the game is in progress.

Then, in the complete notification mode MB2, the transition condition is satisfied by the fact that the jackpot game occurs and the ending time is set as described above, and that a specific operation is performed in the back button effect performed at the ending. To do. Therefore, in this embodiment, changing the appearance rate of the notification effect as an effect is a first condition that is a condition that is an event caused by advancing the game that a big hit game occurs, and a specific operation that is five button operations. It will be accepted by satisfying the second condition on the condition that the operation can be specified and the second condition. Assuming that the ending time is set to, for example, 10 seconds, the operation period in the back button effect may be a period that covers the entire ending time, or may be a partial period such as 5 seconds in 10 seconds. ..

Further, in this embodiment, the appearance rate after the change of the notification effect is returned to the initial appearance rate on condition that the big hit game is generated by winning the big hit in the complete notification mode MB2. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a resets the appearance rate of the notification effect to the initial appearance rate. The initial appearance rate of this embodiment is the appearance rate of the normal mode MB1. The sub-control CPU 31a stores and manages in the sub-control RAM 31c information (flag) capable of specifying the effect mode during the stay. Therefore, returning the appearance rate of the notification effect to the initial appearance rate is equivalent to changing the information with which the effect mode can be specified. The appearance rate of the notification effect in each effect mode MA, MB1, MB2 is set in the effect control program. The big hit game is an event caused by advancing the game in the pachinko gaming machine 10 as described above, and corresponds to a specific event that can serve as an opportunity to return the appearance rate to the initial appearance rate. That is, the appearance ratio of the notification effect in the complete notification mode MB2 corresponding to the changed appearance ratio in this embodiment is returned to the initial appearance ratio without the player operating the operation buttons BT1 and BT2 as a condition. In this way, when returning the appearance rate of the notification effect to the initial appearance rate with the jackpot game as a trigger, when the jackpot game is continuously generated during the probability variation state or the entry rate improving state, that is, the jackpot is continuously played. When winning (consecutive chan), the appearance rate of the notification effect is set every time after the back button effect. As a result, the player is given the right to select the effect mode MB from the normal mode MB1 or the complete notification mode MB2 when repeating the big hit game and the effect mode MB.

In this embodiment, the form of transition of the effect mode includes a form of transition from the effect mode MB to the effect mode MA when the ending condition of the improved entry rate is satisfied in the case of winning the non-probable variation big hit. Therefore, when the complete notification mode MB2 is selected in the non-probably changed state production mode MB, the appearance rate of the notification production is reset upon the transition to the production mode MA. The transition to the effect mode MA is an event caused by advancing the game in which the symbol variation game of the special symbol of the specified upper limit number (100 times in the embodiment) ends. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a resets the appearance rate of the notification effect without the operation of the operation buttons BT1 and BT2 by the player being a condition, as in the case of the big hit game.

Hereinafter, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, in particular, a mode in which the appearance rate of the notification effect is changed through the back button effect and a mode in which the notification effect appears will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the big hit lottery is won, a big hit game is generated through a symbol variation game of special symbols and decorative symbols. When the big hit game occurs, the appearance rate of the notification effect is reset to the initial appearance rate.

In the jackpot game, the opening time is first set and the opening effect (“OP” in the figure) is performed, after which the first round game (“1R” in the figure) is performed. Then, after the first round game is completed, the second round game (“2R” in the figure) to the final round game (“10R” in the figure) are sequentially performed. When the final round game ends, the ending time is set and the ending effect (“ED” in the figure) is performed. During the big hit game, the main control CPU 30a has information that can specify the start of the opening (opening command), information that can specify the start of each round game (round command), and information that can specify the start of the ending (ending). Command) to the sub-control CPU 31a. Accordingly, the sub-control CPU 31a can specify the progress of the big hit game by receiving the above-mentioned commands, and can execute respective effects in the opening, each round, and ending.

In the ending, the sub-control CPU 31a sets an operation period for the back button effect. In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the detection result of the detection unit K2 of the operation button BT2, that is, the number of times the detection signal is input during the operation period. Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a can identify a specific operation (continuous operation) that can satisfy the activation condition of the operation button BT2 by the above-described determination, the sub-control CPU 31a notifies by the establishment of the transition condition to the complete notification mode MB2. Accept changes in the appearance rate of production. In addition, a specific sound effect is output from the speaker Sp as a notification effect that notifies that the activation condition is satisfied. Then, after the jackpot game is over, the result of the back button effect is reflected, so that the mode shifts to either the normal mode MB1 or the complete notification mode MB2.

Next, a process in which the notification effect is executed in the normal mode MB1 and the complete notification mode MB2 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, the sub-control CPU 31a in the normal mode MB1 starts the jackpot symbol variation game based on the information (variation pattern designation command etc.) transmitted from the main control CPU 30a. Is specified (step S10). Then, the sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the notification effect when the sub-control CPU 31a is out. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a determines by lottery whether or not to execute the notification effect in the case of a big hit (step S11). This lottery is a random number lottery, and the random numbers are distributed such that the appearance rate of the notification effect in the normal mode MB1 is “10%”. For example, when the range of possible random numbers is 10 integers [0] to [9], one numerical value among [0] to [9] is determined as the winning value.

When the sub-control CPU 31a wins the above-described lottery, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the notification timing (step S12). In this embodiment, the notification timing is any one of the start of variation, the reach formation, and the super-reach transition (SP transition in the figure). The sub-control CPU 31a selects one notification timing from the notification timings described above based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the effect contents of the sub variation pattern selected based on the variation pattern. To do. In other words, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the notification timing at the start of fluctuation or at the time of reach formation if, for example, the effect content for deriving the big hit symbol by the normal reach effect is selected as the sub-variation pattern. In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a, for example, when the effect content for deriving the big hit symbol by the super reach effect is selected as the sub-variation pattern, the notification timing is set to either the variation start time, the reach formation time, or the SP transition time. decide. It should be noted that the notification timing may be determined when the variation starts or when the reach is formed, for example, when the sub-variation pattern production content includes super reach production. That is, the notification timing can be arbitrarily set according to the effect contents of the sub-variation pattern.

Then, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to execute the symbol variation game of the decorative symbol, and causes the notification effect to be performed at the notification timing determined in the symbol variation game (step S13). In the design variation game in which the decorative effect has been executed, the combination of big hits is derived after the notification effect, and the confirmation stop display is performed. If the lottery in step S11 is not won, the sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the notice effect in the symbol variation game of decorative symbols.

As shown in FIG. 8, the sub-control CPU 31a in the complete notification mode MB2 starts the big-hit symbol variation game based on the information (variation pattern designation command etc.) transmitted from the main control CPU 30a. Whether or not it is specified (step S20). Then, the sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the notification effect when the sub-control CPU 31a is out. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the notification timing because the appearance rate of the notification effect is 100% in the case of a big hit (step S21). The method of determining the notification timing is the same as step S12 of the normal mode MB1 described above.

Then, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to execute the symbol variation game of the decorative symbol, and causes the notification effect to be performed at the notification timing determined in the symbol variation game (step S22). In the design variation game in which the decorative effect has been executed, the combination of big hits is derived after the notification effect, and the confirmation stop display is performed.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) By reflecting the operation of the player (button operation in the embodiment) on the appearance rate of the effect (notification effect in the embodiment), the progress of the game can be changed and the interest can be improved. In this embodiment, the player's operation is validated by specifying that it is a specific operation (continuous operation) that can satisfy the activation condition of the operation. In other words, an operation that does not match the establishment of the activation condition is invalidated and is not reflected in the change of the appearance rate of the effect. For this reason, changing the appearance rate of the production can be regarded as a privilege to the player who has established the activation condition, and it is possible to encourage the player to actively participate and take a challenge, and to improve the interest. You can

(2) Since no response from the pachinko gaming machine 10 side to the operation of the player until the activation condition is satisfied, that is, the notification that the operation of the player has been accepted, is not performed, the effect is provided through the operation of the player. The fact that the appearance rate of is changed can be regarded as a hidden element. Therefore, it is possible to encourage active participation and challenge of the player, and to improve the interest.

(3) The notification effect is executed when the activation condition is satisfied, that is, the change in the appearance rate of the effect is accepted, so that the player can recognize the process in which the activation condition is satisfied. .. Therefore, it is possible to encourage the player who desires to change the appearance rate of the effect to repeat the operation for establishing the activation condition.

(4) In addition to the player's operation as a condition for establishing the activation condition, a situation in which the activation condition can be established (a big hit occurs in the embodiment) is added. Therefore, the peculiarity of satisfying the activation condition, that is, changing the appearance rate of the effect can be emphasized, and the interest can be improved.

Further, the change of the appearance rate of the effect is accepted by satisfying other conditions (a big hit is generated in the embodiment) in addition to the condition by the operation of the player, so that the player simply operates the operation button BT2, for example. It is possible to find added value in the change of the appearance rate as compared with the case where the appearance rate can be changed by operating a member such as That is, the difficulty level can be set in the process of satisfying the player's wishes, and the player's willingness to participate can be agitated.

(5) Then, by setting the other conditions on the premise that the big hit lottery is won, it is possible to enhance the sense of value for changing the appearance rate of the production, and win the big hit lottery. It can be positioned as one of the benefits for things.

(6) On the other hand, by setting the condition operated by the player to the condition that a hidden element operation is performed, the peculiarity of changing the appearance rate of the effect can be emphasized. .. The back button effect is an effect that is performed when the image display unit GH is not informing the player of an operation. Therefore, since the change of the appearance rate of the effect can be accepted by performing the hidden element operation, the peculiarity of changing the appearance rate of the effect can be emphasized.

(7) The ending time is a time during which the big hit game is switched to a next big hit game (symbol fluctuation game), and is also a time when the player who has digested the big hit game puts one breath. Therefore, by using such time, the player can concentrate on performing the operation for satisfying the activation condition.

(8) Further, the ending time is a time set before the start of the first symbol variation game after the end of the big hit game. Therefore, during the big hit game, it is possible to make the player think whether to change the appearance rate of the effect. The appearance rate of the effect needs to be changed by the time the first symbol variation game starts after the end of the big hit game, so the appearance rate is changed as compared with the case where the change is accepted at any time. You can add value to things.

(9) When the activation condition is satisfied based on the detection result of the single detection unit (the detection unit K2 in the embodiment), the difficulty level of challenging the hidden elemental performance is reduced. be able to. For example, it is possible to motivate the establishment of the activation condition, such as whether a specific member should be operated.

(10) While the appearance rate of the effect can be changed by the player's operation, the changed appearance rate is returned to the initial appearance rate without the operation of the player as a condition. For this reason, the player needs to actively perform the operation in order to satisfy his/her desire, which can arouse the player's willingness to participate.

(11) Further, the appearance rate of the effect is returned to the initial appearance rate when a specific event (big hit game in the embodiment) occurs in the course of the game, so it is easy to understand that the appearance rate is returned.
(12) Also, the big hit game is an event that can be a break in the game, and is therefore appropriate as the timing for returning the appearance rate of the effect. In other words, it is appropriate as the timing to let the player select whether to change the appearance rate of the effect even after the big hit game.

(13) The complete notification mode MB2 is preferred by the player because it can be the effect mode in which the deviation can be definitely recognized when the notification effect (output of the confirmation sound in the embodiment) is not executed during the symbol variation game. , I do not like it, but it is relatively easy to occur. Further, by selecting the complete notification mode MB2, continuing the game in the complete notification mode MB2 while continuously winning the jackpot may lead to a decrease in the player's interest. Therefore, in the complete notification mode MB2 of this embodiment, in addition to establishing the activation condition by the back button effect and winning the big hit lottery, the notification effect appears every time the big hit game can occur. I try to reset the rate. Therefore, according to the complete notification mode MB2 of this embodiment, whether or not to play the game in the complete notification mode MB2 and whether or not to continue the game can be entrusted to the player's judgment, and a decrease in interest can be suppressed. obtain.

(14) The complete notification mode MB2 can also be a production mode in which the deviation can be definitely recognized when the notification production is not executed during the symbol variation game as described above, so that the player is strongly aware of the next big hit. It is preferable to be carried out under the circumstances. For example, if the probability change state, the next big hit is promised, and if the ball entry rate is improved, the next big hit is not promised, but the player is It is a situation that is strongly aware of big hits. Therefore, the complete notification mode MB2 is shifted to the complete notification mode MB2 by entering the complete notification mode MB2 in the production mode MB which can be in the probability changed state and the ball entry rate improving state or the non-probably changed state and the ball entry rate improved state by the back button effect. The player can be made aware of what to do. As a result, it is possible to encourage the active participation and challenges of the player, and to improve the interest.

The above embodiment may be modified as follows.
-The detection means (detection unit) may be configured by a touch sensor or a motion sensor. The detecting means in this case detects the movement of the player. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a changes the appearance rate of the effect (notification effect in the embodiment) when a specific operation (a continuous operation that can satisfy the operation activation condition) can be specified from the detection results of these detection means. May be accepted. The continuous motion is a plurality of motions within the operation period. For example, a touch sensor may be touched five times, and a motion sensor may be waved five times.

The specific operation (continuous operation) that establishes the activation condition for the player's operation may be an operation of pressing and holding the operation button BT2 for a predetermined time, for example. This long-pressing operation is a continuous operation because the operation button BT2 is continuously operated within the operation period.

Further, it may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine 10 in which both the configuration of the detection unit of the embodiment and the configuration of the detection unit in the another example described above are mounted. It is arbitrary which detection result of which detection unit is used as a trigger for changing the appearance rate of the effect.

The activation condition may be established by the detection result of the single detection unit K2 as in the embodiment, or may be established by the detection result of a plurality of (two or more) detection units. For example, in the case of the embodiment, when the operation requested by the player in the back button effect is the operation button BT1 five times operation and the operation button BT2 five times operation, the validation condition is the detection result of the detection unit K1 and the detection unit K2. Will be established by.

Further, some operation buttons have a plurality (two) of operation sections as in the embodiment, and some have a plurality (four) of operation sections like a cross key. Then, in these operation buttons, when a detection means (sensor or switch) is provided for each operation unit, when the operation requested to the player is, for example, five operations, the activation condition is the condition described below. May be established. That is, it is effective when the activation condition is satisfied when a specific one of the plurality of operation units is operated five times, or when a plurality of operation units is operated and the operation is performed five times in total. The conversion condition may be satisfied. In this way, when the activation condition is satisfied based on the detection results of the two or more detection means, it is possible to increase the chances of the challenged player to succeed. For example, if the activation condition can be satisfied under the same condition by operating any of the plurality of operation units, it is possible to increase the chances of success and to inspire the next challenge. it can.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment includes a plurality of operation buttons BT1 and BT2 to include a plurality of detection units (detection units K1 and K2), but a single operation button includes a single detection unit. May be provided. The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be provided with a plurality of operation buttons, or the back button effect may be executed by using a single operation button.

The arrangement of the operation buttons is not limited to the upper surface of the storage tray 21. For example, it may be arranged near the firing handle HD or may be arranged on the front frame.
-The specific operation that establishes the activation condition can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the number of operations may be changed. Further, when the operation button BT1 is used, the number of times each of the left button LBT and the right button RBT is operated may be set.

The notification effect may not be executed when the activation condition is satisfied. When shifting to the complete notification mode MB2 after the big hit game as in the embodiment, if the mode screen of the normal mode MB1 and the mode screen of the complete notification mode MB2 are different mode screens, the notification effect is not executed completely. It can be understood that the notification mode MB2 has been entered, that is, the button operation has been activated.

The activation condition may be satisfied when the number of consecutive winnings in the jackpot lottery reaches a predetermined number. For example, when the number of consecutive winnings reaches three times, the back button effect may be executed during the ending time of the third big hit game. Note that, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 equipped with the ball entry rate improving function as in the embodiment, the continuous winning number may be the number of times the jackpot lottery is won during the ball entry rate improving state. Further, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 equipped with the probability variation function in addition to the entry rate improving function as in the embodiment, the number of consecutive wins is the number of times the jackpot lottery is won in the probability variation state and the entry rate improving state. May be According to this another example, since the activation condition can be established in a situation such as the number of consecutive winnings of the big hit lottery, which cannot be easily achieved, the peculiarity thereof can be emphasized, and further, the operation or operation of the player. It is also possible to increase the value of production accompanied by.

Further, in the case of providing a plurality of types of jackpots, the number of times of continuous winning described above may be set as the number of times a particular jackpot is won. For example, a plurality of types of big hits are a big hit with a large number of rounds in a big hit game (a big hit with a high advantage) and a big hit with a small number of rounds (a big hit with a low advantage). In this case, the number of consecutive winnings may be counted as a big hit with a large number of rounds. In the case of such a configuration, the back button effect can be executed as a privilege for successively winning the big hit with a large profit. On the contrary, the number of continuous winnings may be counted as a big hit with a small number of rounds. In the case of such a configuration, it is possible to execute a highly rare back button effect in order to excite the interest of the player who is disappointed because he or she successively wins the big hit with a small profit. In addition, in the case of having a big hit with a large number of rounds and a big hit with a small number of rounds as described above, the back button when either the big hit with a large number of rounds or the big hit with a small number of rounds has reached the predetermined consecutive winning number You may make it perform an effect. In this case, the predetermined continuous winning number may be a common number for a big hit with a large number of rounds and a big hit with a small number of rounds, or a difference between a big hit with a large number of rounds and a big hit with a small number of rounds may be provided. .. In the case of providing a difference, the predetermined continuous winning number for the big hit with a large number of rounds may be increased, and the predetermined continuous winning number for the big hit with a small number of rounds may be decreased, or vice versa. If such a difference is provided, it is possible to provide execution of highly rare back button effects according to the profit obtained by the big hit. It should be noted that the number of rounds can be restated as the number of prize balls obtained by the player.

The activation condition may be established when the number of award balls obtained by the player in the big hit game or the number of award balls paid out from the game balls reaches a predetermined number. The number of payout balls is the total number of game balls paid out by entering the special winning opening 14. The number of winning prize balls is the number of payout prize balls minus the number of game balls shot during the big hit game. The predetermined number for establishing the activation condition may be set to a number targeted for one big hit game, or set to a number targeted for a plurality of big hit games counted in consecutive winning times. May be. Then, when the number of acquired prize balls or the number of payout prize balls reaches a predetermined number, the back button effect may be executed at the reached ending time of the big hit game. According to this another example, the activation condition can be established in a situation such as the number of won prize balls or the number of paid prize balls that cannot be easily achieved, so that the peculiarity thereof can be emphasized and further the player's It is also possible to enhance the value of the production accompanied by the operation or action.

The activation condition is not limited to the big hit game being triggered as long as it is an event caused by advancing the game, and may be established. For example, the fact that the number of consecutive winnings in the above-mentioned big hit lottery reaches a predetermined number, or that the number of acquired prize balls or the number of payout prize balls reaches a predetermined number is included in the events caused by the progress of the game. In addition, the phenomenon caused by advancing the game includes that the number of game balls to be shot reaches a predetermined number and that a specific effect (specific super reach effect) appears.

The activation condition may be satisfied during the opening time in the big hit game, or may be satisfied in a specific round game. The specific round game may be one round game or a plurality of round games.

-It is preferable that the activation condition is not satisfied during the non-ball-incidence rate improving state (production mode MA of the embodiment) or during demonstration production. That is, it is preferable to be established during a big hit game as in the embodiment.

-In the case of providing a plurality of types of jackpots, the activation condition may be satisfied when a specific jackpot is won. For example, in the case where the probability variation big hit and the non-probability variation jackpot are provided as in the embodiment, the back button effect may be executed when the probability variation jackpot is won and the back button effect may not be performed when the probability variation jackpot is won. ..

The notification effect may be an effect using an image by the effect display device 11 instead of or in addition to the effect by sound, or an effect using light emission from the decorative lamp La.
-The appearance rate of the effect may be changed in place of or in addition to the appearance rate of the notification effect, as the appearance rate of another effect. For example, a plurality of types of sub fluctuation patterns may be assigned to the main fluctuation pattern, and the selection rate of the sub fluctuation pattern may be changed. Further, for example, as an effect associated with the symbol variation game, a reach notice for notifying whether or not a reach is formed, and whether or not the reach effect develops to content with high jackpot expectation (so-called super reach) The appearance rate such as a development notice may be changed. Further, as the effects accompanying the symbol variation game, for example, the appearance rate of pseudo continuous effects (so-called pseudo-relation), prefetch effects (so-called continuous effects), re-lottery effects, etc. may be changed. The pseudo continuous effect is an effect that causes a plurality of variations in one symbol variation game, and the jackpot expectation is increased as the number of variations increases. In addition, the pre-reading effect is based on the start hold, which is the determination target based on the determination result of the jackpot random number value obtained when the game ball enters the starting mouth, before the jackpot lottery. It is a production that starts a notice before the game starts. The prefetching effect includes an effect to be executed across a plurality of games and an effect to change the hold display. The appearance rate of the above-mentioned effect may be controlled by the winning probability of the execution lottery by the sub-control CPU 31a. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a changes the appearance rate of the prefetching effect by performing an execution lottery as to whether or not to execute the prefetching effect and making the winning probability of the execution lottery different.

-Also, the appearance rate of the effect may be changed instead of or in addition to the effect associated with the symbol variation game, and may be the appearance rate of the effect performed during the big hit game. For example, examples of the effects that are performed during the big hit game include a probability variation promotion effect and a round promotion effect. The probability variation promotion effect is an effect for notifying whether the probability variation is a big hit during the big hit game. The round promotion effect is an effect for notifying whether the jackpot game has a large number of rounds when the jackpot game having a different number of rounds is provided, for example. The appearance rate of the above-mentioned effect may be controlled by the winning probability of the execution lottery by the sub-control CPU 31a.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine that uses only special symbols. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine having a plurality of special winning openings, a single starting opening, a pachinko gaming machine using a single special symbol, or a plurality of starting openings , May be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses a single special symbol.

-The front button effect is not limited to the case of executing the notice effect by the button operation or the purpose of selecting the effect, but the purpose of changing the appearance rate of the effect such as the notice effect to recognize the expectation of a big hit. It is also possible to execute the setting for the player to play a game that suits his or her preference such as the purpose of changing the production mode. Further, in the front button effect, the operation period set internally is notified by, for example, displaying a meter that changes over time on the image display unit GH or performing a countdown display. ing. On the other hand, in the back button effect, such an operation period is not notified, which is also different from the front button effect.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied as a gaming machine (a so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machine) that gives a big hit game when a game ball passes through a specific area.
・As a pachinko gaming machine 10 equipped with a probability variation function, specifications that give a probable state until the next win, or specifications that give a probable state until you win the falling lottery (falling machine), or a predetermined number of times There is a specification (ST machine) that gives a probability variation state until the minute symbol variation game ends. In addition, a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a probability variation function has a specification (V certainty variation machine) that gives a certain variation state when a game ball passes through a specific area. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine of any of these specifications. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be a pachinko gaming machine having a specification in which the above-mentioned tumble machine and V confirmation machine are mixed.

-In the above-mentioned another example, in the ST machine in which the probability variation rush rate is 100%, the probability variation state is entered after the jackpot game is over, regardless of the type of the jackpot. If the ST machine having a probability variation rush rate of 100% has a big hit with a different number of round games, the round game is controlled depending on the kind of big hit. The ST machine also has a specification in which the probability variation inrush rate is not set to 100%, and the probability variation state in this case is controlled by the type of jackpot. In such an ST machine, unlike the case where the probability variation state is given until the next big hit, the probability variation state may end before the big hit is won. Therefore, in the ST machine, the player is more likely to be aware of the next big hit, and the complete notification mode MB2 as in the embodiment is likely to be effective.

Further, in the above-mentioned another example, in the falling machine with the probability variation rush rate of 100%, regardless of the type of big hit, after the big hit game is over, it shifts to the probability change state. In addition, when there is a big hit with a different number of round games in a tumble machine with a probability variation rush rate of 100%, the round game is controlled depending on the kind of big hit. If the falling machine has a probability variation rush rate of less than 100%, the probability variation state is controlled by the type of big hit. In such a falling machine, unlike the case where the probability variation state is given until the next big hit, the probability variation state may end before the big hit is won. For this reason, in the fall machine, the player is more likely to be aware of the next big hit, and the full notification mode MB2 as in the embodiment is likely to be effective.

-The gaming machine to which the back button effect of the embodiment is applied may be a rotating body gaming machine. The spinning drum type game machine includes a slot machine that uses a medal as a game medium and a slot machine that uses a game ball as a game medium. In the spinning drum type game machine, the combination is derived by rotating and stopping the reels, but a liquid crystal type effect display device is mounted separately from the reels to perform the effect. Therefore, it is possible to change the appearance rate of the bonus winning or the effect for notifying the winning such as ART or RT.

The sub-control board 31 is used as a sub-integrated control board, and a display control board that specially controls the effect display device separately from the sub-control board 31, a light emission control board that specially controls the decorative lamp La, and a speaker Sp specially control. A voice control board may be provided. Such a sub overall control board and a board for controlling other effects may be included in the sub control board.

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. Further, in the above-mentioned 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.

Next, technical ideas that can be understood from the above-described embodiment and other examples will be added below.
(1-1) An image display unit is provided, and the operation or action for satisfying the activation condition is an operation or action performed in a situation where it is not informed that the operation or action can be performed on the image display unit. ..

(1-2) In a gaming machine provided with a single or a plurality of detection means for detecting a player's operation or action, and a production control means capable of controlling production, an image display portion having an image display portion. Then, a notification prompting the player to perform an operation or action is performed, and when the notification is not performed, the operation or action is performed, and the operation or action validation condition is satisfied by the operation or action detection result. A gaming machine that can specify the appearance rate of the effect by the control of the effect control means.

(2-1) In a gaming machine provided with a single or a plurality of detection means for detecting a player's operation or action, and a performance control means capable of controlling a performance, the performance control means depends on establishment of a predetermined condition. It is possible to accept a change in the appearance rate of the effect, and the predetermined condition can specify a specific operation or a specific action from the first condition, which is a condition that is an event caused by the progress of the game, and the detection result of the detection means. A game machine that is satisfied by satisfying a second condition which is a condition.

(2-2) The first condition is the gaming machine according to (2-1), which is established when an advantageous gaming state occurs when the winning of the big hit lottery is triggered.
(2-3) The first condition is that the number of consecutive winnings in the jackpot lottery has reached a predetermined number, or the number of award balls obtained by the player in the jackpot game or the number of award balls paid out from the gaming machine. The gaming machine according to (2-1), which is established by reaching the number.

(2-4) An image display unit is provided, and the second condition is satisfied by the operation or action being performed when the image display unit is not informing the user of the operation or action. The gaming machine according to any one of 1) to (2-3).

(2-5) The game machine according to (2-4), wherein the specific operation or specific operation that satisfies the second condition is a continuous operation or continuous operation that can establish the operation or operation activation condition.
(3-1) In a gaming machine provided with a single or a plurality of detection means for detecting a player's operation or action, and a production control means for controlling production, the production control means is specified from a detection result of the detection means. If the operation or specific action can be specified, the change of the appearance rate of the effect is accepted, the execution of the effect is controlled by the changed appearance rate, and the changed appearance rate is not subject to the operation or operation of the player. A game machine that returns to the initial appearance rate.

(3-2) The gaming machine according to (3-1), wherein the effect control means returns the changed appearance rate to the initial appearance rate when a specific event occurs by advancing the game.
(3-3) The specific event is that the jackpot game is generated by winning the jackpot lottery, the gaming machine according to (3-2).

(3-4) The effect control means is capable of accepting a change in the appearance rate of the effect after the big hit game is generated and after the end of the big hit game and before the start of the first symbol variation game. The gaming machine according to any one of 1) to (3-3).

(3-5) The image display unit is provided, and the appearance rate of the effect is changed by performing a specific operation or a specific operation when the image display unit is not informing of the operation or action of the player. The gaming machine according to any one of (3-1) to (3-4), which is accepted by.

(3-6) The game machine according to (3-5), in which the specific operation or the specific operation is a continuous operation or a continuous operation that can establish an activation condition for the operation or the operation.

10... Pachinko gaming machine, 11... Performance display device, 31... Sub-control board, 31a... Sub-control CPU, GH... Image display unit, BT1, BT2... Operation button, LBT... Left button, RBT... Right button, K1, K2... Detector.

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine provided with a single or a plurality of detection means for detecting a player's operation or action, and a production control means capable of controlling production,
Appearance of an effect when the effect control unit can identify a continuous operation or a continuous action that can satisfy the activation condition of the operation or the action from the detection result of the detection unit that detects the operation or action of the player The change of the rate is accepted, the execution of the effect is controlled by the appearance rate after the change, and the activation condition is during the big hit game when the number of consecutive winnings of the big hit lottery reaches a predetermined number, and the 1 in the big hit game. Can be established by round game,
When the jackpot lottery is won, the types of jackpots include a probability variation jackpot that the winning probability of the jackpot lottery after the jackpot game is high and a winning probability of the jackpot lottery after the jackpot game is finished. There is a non-probable variation big hit with a low probability, and the probability fluctuation state in which the winning probability of the big hit lottery is high probability is continued until the big hit lottery is won, and the activation condition is obtained when the probability variation big hit is won. Can be established in the jackpot game,
The effect control means executes a notification effect that notifies that the activation condition is satisfied when the activation condition is satisfied, and causes the notification effect to be executed when the activation condition is not satisfied. No
Different production modes depending on whether or not the activation condition is satisfied, and when the activation condition is satisfied and when the activation condition is not satisfied, the screen display after the mode transition is different,
Opportunity to return the incidence of the have been changed by the establishment of effective conditions the effect on the initial rate of appearance state, and are able to win the jackpot in the demonstration mode to shift the establishment of the enabling condition,
The effect whose appearance rate is changed by the establishment of the activation condition is a notification effect capable of notifying that the jackpot lottery has been won,
The notification effect can be executed at a predetermined notification timing in the variable game won in the jackpot lottery,
The predetermined notification timing is based on the production content of the sub variation pattern that can identify the production content of the variation game of the production design that is assigned to the main variation pattern that can identify the variation time of the variation game of the special design. Any notification timing is determined from multiple types of notification timing,
The sub-variation pattern includes a first sub-variation pattern of effect contents for deriving a big hit design by normal reach effect, and a second sub-variation pattern of effect contents for deriving big hit pattern by super reach effect,
There are more notification timings that can be determined when the content is the second sub variation pattern than the notification timings that can be determined when the content is the first sub variation pattern.
The notification timing that can be determined when the effect content is the first sub-variation pattern and the notification timing that can be determined when the effect content is the second sub-variation pattern include the same notification timing. Amusement machine .