JP6671317B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player.

  As such a gaming machine, there has been a gaming machine that changes an operating means operable by a player to a state in which the operating means vibrates at the time of a notification effect for notifying a jackpot gaming state which is an advantageous state for the player ( Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2015-54041

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Literature 1 described above, there is room for improvement in the timing of changing the state of the operation means at the time of the notification effect for notifying the player of an advantageous state.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to improve the interest in the timing of changing the state of the operation means in the notification effect of notifying the advantageous state to the player. It is to provide a gaming machine that can do.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine (such as a pachinko gaming machine 1) that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state (such as a jackpot gaming state) advantageous to a player. A launching means for launching a game medium into a game area; an operating means operable by a player; and an operation prompting message for prompting an operation on the operating means in the course of the effect, and the advantageous state at the end of the effect. Information effect executing means (effect control microcomputer 100 or the like) capable of executing an information effect (battle effect or the like) for informing whether the information is controlled to be controlled, image display means capable of displaying the information effect, and the operation means. A state control means (production control microcomputer 100 or the like) that can be controlled to a first state (normal state or the like) which is a stopped state and a second state (vibration state or the like) which is a vibration state. The step can vibrate when the operating means is in the second state, and the state control means changes the operating means to a first timing after the notification effect is started (the life gauge 0 shown in FIG. 13). At the first timing, etc.), the state is controlled to the second state (vibration state, etc.), and after the specific period elapses after entering the second state (e.g., after the continuous hitting effective period and the essential vibration period shown in FIG. 13 elapse) ), The state is controlled to the first state (normal state, etc.), and the second state (the second timing at which an enemy is hit shown in FIG. 13) after the first state (normal state, etc.) is reached for a predetermined period. the second state can be controlled to (vibration state and the like), the specific period is a period variable according to the operation status with respect to the operating unit, the predetermined time period, Ri period der not variable, the state The control means includes a second tie. The second state is entered when a predetermined period from the elapse of the elapse of a predetermined period has elapsed and the control unit is notified of the control to the advantageous state in the notification effect, and is notified that the control unit is controlled to the advantageous state in the notification effect. The operating means is controlled so as to be in the first state after the display is performed and the display result of the variable display is derived and displayed .

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest in the timing of changing the state of the operation means in the notification effect of notifying the advantageous state that is advantageous to the player. Specifically, the effect can be further enhanced by a combination of the notification effect and the timing at which the operation means is set to the second state.

(2) The gaming machine according to (1),
It further includes a launching operation means (such as a hitting operation handle 5) for operating a game medium (such as a game ball),
The second state (vibration state or the like) is a state in which the operation means vibrates (a state in which the push button 120 vibrates).
The vibration of the operation means is transmitted to the firing operation means (the vibration of the push button 120 is transmitted to the hitting operation handle 5 and the like).

  According to such a configuration, the effect can be further enhanced by a combination of the notification effect and the vibration transmitted to the firing operation means.

(3) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2),
Display means (effect display device 9 etc.) capable of displaying an image,
The notification effect executing means may be configured to execute the operation of the operating means at the first timing when the form of the image displayed on the display means becomes a first form (such as a form in which the life gauge 99 shown in FIG. 14C becomes 0). When the state becomes the second state (vibration state or the like), it is notified that the state is controlled to the advantageous state (as shown in FIG. 14C, the push button is pressed at the timing when the enemy life gauge 99 becomes 0). 120 is in a vibrating state to signal a big hit, etc.),
The state control means may control the image displayed on the display means at the second timing when the image is displayed in a second mode (e.g., a mode in which an enemy is hit as shown in FIG. 14E) different from the first mode. The state of the operation means is controlled to the second state (vibration state or the like).

  According to such a configuration, after informing of the advantageous state, by further setting the second state in accordance with the development of the informing effect, it is appropriately notified that the state is controlled to the advantageous state, and the informing effect is provided. Effect can be further enhanced.

(4) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3),
The specific period (such as the continuous hit period and the essential vibration period shown in FIG. 13) is a period that varies according to the operation status of the operating unit (the continuous hit period is variable within a maximum of 10 seconds). Etc.),
The predetermined period after being controlled to the second state at the second timing is an invariable period in which the operation unit is set to the second state for a certain period of time (as shown in FIG. 13, an enemy hits). The period after the vibration state is controlled at the second timing of the timing is a non-variable period of 5 seconds, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, by providing a variable period and a non-variable period, it is possible to expand the range of the effect.

(5) The gaming machine according to (4),
The period controlled in the second state is different between the specific period and the predetermined period (as shown in FIG. 13, a period in which the vibration period after the first timing elapses and the essential vibration period of 3 seconds are combined. And the vibration state is controlled for a period of 5 seconds after the second timing elapses),
The state control means controls the state of the operation means from the second state to the first state after the lapse of the predetermined period, and controls the state to the second state at a third timing after the first state. (As shown in FIG. 13, the state of the push button 120 is controlled to the normal state after the lapse of the vibration period of 5 seconds from the second timing, and the state is controlled to the vibration state at the third timing of the victory display after the normal state. etc),
The notification effect executing means notifies that the state of the operation means is changed to the second state at the third timing and the state is controlled to the advantageous state (the state of the push button 120 is changed to the vibration state at the third timing). To notify that it is controlled to the jackpot game state).

According to such a configuration, the effect can be suitably executed by controlling the operation means to the second state and combining the period and the timing of controlling the operation means to the second state. In addition, it is possible to appropriately notify that the vehicle is controlled to be in an advantageous state.

(6) The gaming machine according to any one of (3) to (5),
The display means can display an operation promotion image (such as a button image 98) for prompting the operation of the operation means,
The state control means controls the state of the operation means to the second state in relation to the display of the operation promotion image at the first timing (at the first timing, as shown in FIG. 14C). In this case, the push button 120 is continuously struck while the button image 98 is being displayed, so that the push button 120 is controlled to vibrate, etc.), and the operation promotion image is not displayed at the second timing. The state is controlled to the second state (as shown in FIG. 14E, at the second timing, the push button 120 is controlled to the vibration state without displaying the button image 98).

  According to such a configuration, the effect can be suitably executed by controlling the operation means to the second state and combining the method of displaying the operation promotion image.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a figure for explaining operation of an upper character. It is a figure showing a hit classification table. It is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration in a main board (game control board) and an effect control board. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table and a big hit type determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table used for determining a fluctuation pattern in a table form. It is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flow chart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process process. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between information production and button mode. It is an effect drawing which shows the relationship between the information effect and the mode of the button. It is a figure showing an information production decision table. It is a flowchart which shows an effect setting process. It is a timing chart which shows the operation effect control timing regarding self-powered continuous striking and automatic continuous striking in specific continuous striking effect.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, but may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine or a slot machine. Any gaming machine may be used.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the front.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a game is played by hitting a game ball as a game medium into the game area 7. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame that is openably and closably mounted inside the outer frame. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape and provided in a game frame so as to be openable and closable. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) that is installed to be freely openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanical components and the like are attached, and various components (games to be described later) attached thereto. (Excluding the board 6). In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game is played by hitting a game ball as a game medium into a game area.

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hit ball supply tray (upper tray) 3. A lower portion of the hitting ball supply tray 3 is provided with a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, a hitting ball operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing a hitting ball, and the like. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. On the front surface of the game board 6, there is formed a game area 7 in which a hit game ball can flow down.

  The member forming the surplus ball receiving tray (lower tray) 4 is formed in a stick shape (rod shape) at a predetermined position (for example, a central portion of the lower tray) on the near side on the upper surface of the lower tray main body. A stick controller 122 that can be operated to hold and tilt in a plurality of directions (front, rear, left and right) is attached. Note that the stick controller 122 is provided with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger or the like) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 122 with the operation hand (for example, the left hand) and the like. A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 4) capable of performing an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (FIG. 4) for detecting a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button 125 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. See).

  A member forming the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 has a player instructing a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the near side on the upper surface of the upper plate main body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 may be configured to be capable of mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically detecting a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 4) that detects a player's operation performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 120. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship at the center of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, the mounting position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be set to the position on the upper plate and the lower plate that is shifted to the left or right while maintaining the vertical positional relationship. Alternatively, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may not be in the vertical position but may be in the left and right positional relationship. In addition, other operation means such as a lever switch and a jog dial may be provided as the operation means.

A tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 4) for detecting a tilt operation on the operation rod is provided in a lower portion of the stick controller 122 inside the main body of the lower plate. Further, the stick controller 122 has a built-in vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 4) for causing the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 to vibrate. Here, when a notification effect or the like to be described later is executed, an effect in which the push button 120 or the stick controller 122 vibrates by the vibrator motor 126 is executed. Further, the vibration of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 is transmitted to the hit ball operation handle 5. By doing so, the effect of the notification can be further enhanced by the combination of the notification effect and the vibration transmitted to the hit ball operation handle 5. It should be noted that a mechanism for generating vibration, such as a vibrator motor 126, may be provided near the hitting operation handle 5 (or inside the hitting operation handle 5) so that the vibration is transmitted to the hitting operation handle 5.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device 9 as display means capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) the effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each of them. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display (first variable display portion) 8a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each of them, A second special symbol display (second variable display unit) 8b for variably displaying a second special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each of them is provided.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is composed of a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is configured by a liquid crystal display (LCD), and has an effect symbol display area on the display screen for performing a variable display of the effect symbol in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Can be In the effect symbol display area, a symbol display area for variably displaying, for example, three decorative symbols (for effect) for left, middle and right is formed.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol display (variable display unit). May be.

  In this embodiment, a case is shown in which two special symbol displays 8a and 8b are provided, but the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol display.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on a main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variation display of the first special symbol is performed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is performed on the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, and the second special symbol display 8b performs the effect display. (2) When the variation display of the special symbol is being executed, the effect display is performed by the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, so that the progress of the game can be easily grasped.

  More specifically, in the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition which is the execution condition of the variation display is satisfied (for example, when the game ball is in the first start winning opening 13). Alternatively, after passing through the second start winning opening 14 (including winning), the start condition of the variable display (for example, when the number of stored memories is not 0, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol change) It starts when the display is not executed and the big hit game is not executed), and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed when the variable display time (variable time) elapses. I do. Note that passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through an area that is predetermined as a winning area, such as a winning opening or a gate, and includes a concept that the game ball has entered (wins) the winning opening. It is. Deriving and displaying a display result means that a symbol (an example of identification information) is finally stopped and displayed.

  When the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result is shown on the second special symbol display 8b. When it is derived and displayed, the effect display device 9 also derives and displays the big hit display result (combination of big hit symbols) as the specific display result. When the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display in this way, it is controlled to a specific game state (big hit game state) as an advantageous state in which a value (advantageous value) advantageous to the player is given.

  In addition, in the effect display device 9, a symbol other than the symbol that is the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) continues for a predetermined time, and the big hit symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is the same symbol). (Combination of symbols), stops, swings, scales or deforms, or multiple symbols are displayed synchronously and fluctuated with the same symbol, or the positions of displayed symbols are switched. An effect performed in a state where the possibility of occurrence of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is referred to as a reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the big hit combination, the variation display of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed is continued. This is a display state, or a display state in which all or a part of the effect symbols constitute all or a part of the big hit combination and are synchronously displayed. In other words, “reach” refers to a state in which the identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable display areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  The display effect in the reach state is a reach effect display (reach effect). Also, at the time of the reach, an unusual effect may be performed by a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Also, at the time of the reach, a character (a production display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (a production design or the like)) is displayed, or a display mode of a background image of the production display device 9 (for example, a color or the like). ) May change. This change in the display of the character and the display of the background is called reach effect display. Some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is more likely to occur than in a normal reach. Such special reach is called super reach.

  Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first starting winning opening 13 is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning port 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6, and is detected by the first start port switch 13a.

  Below the winning device having the first starting winning port (first starting port) 13, there is provided a variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 in which game balls can be won. The game ball that has won the second starting winning port (second starting port) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6, and is detected by the second starting port switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning prize ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the second starting winning port 14 (the starting prize can be easily won), and the state becomes advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning prize ball device 15 is in the open state, a game ball is more likely to win in the second starting winning opening 14 than in the first starting winning opening 13. Further, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second starting winning port 14. Therefore, when the variable winning prize ball device 15 is in the closed state, a game ball is more likely to win in the first starting winning opening 13 than in the second starting winning opening 14. In the state where the variable winning prize ball device 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured such that it is difficult to win, but it is possible to win (that is, it is difficult for the game ball to win). Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is provided a second special symbol hold storage display 18b composed of four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls in the second starting winning opening 14, that is, the number of second hold storage. Is provided. The second special symbol hold storage display 18b increases the number of lighted displays by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, every time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of illuminated displays is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol hold storage display 18b, the number of effective winning balls in the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as a start memory or a start winning memory). ) Is provided with a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a composed of four displays. The first special symbol hold storage display 18a increases the number of lighted displays by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, every time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of lighted displays is reduced by one.

  The gaming machine has a hit ball launching device (not shown) that drives a drive motor in response to a player operating a hit ball operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the drive motor to launch game balls into the game area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball fired from the hitting ball launching device enters the game area 7 through a hit ball rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and thereafter descends from the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 13 and is detected by the first starting opening switch 13a, if the change display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the change display of the special symbol ends, 1 is satisfied), the first special symbol display 8a starts the variation display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variation display of the effect symbol. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning in the first start winning opening 13. Unless the variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the first reserved storage number is increased by one on the condition that the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second starting winning opening 14 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a, if the change display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the change display of the special symbol ends, 2), the second special symbol display 8b starts the variation display (fluctuation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variation display of the effect symbol. That is, the variable display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning in the second starting winning port 14. Unless the variation display of the second special symbol can be started, the second reserved storage number is increased by one on the condition that the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The effect display device 9 is used for decoration (for effect) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. Of the effect symbol as the symbol is displayed. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. In addition, the fluctuation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the fluctuation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Also, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 reminds the user of the big hit. Is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, at a lower position on the display screen of the effect display device 9, a hold storage display unit (a total hold storage display unit) that displays a total number (a total hold storage number) of the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number. , A hold display area, not shown). In the combined holding storage display unit, the number of holding storages can be specified as the holding storage display by, for example, the number of displayed predetermined images (by displaying the holding storage images one by one corresponding to each of the holding storage information, The number of pending storages is specified.) Is displayed. As described above, the provision of the total suspension storage display unit for displaying the total number makes it easy to grasp the total number of the execution conditions that do not satisfy the start condition of the variable display. In each of the first special symbol hold storage display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage display 18b, and the effect display device 9, the light emission display and the image display for indicating the number of hold storages are the hold display or the hold. This is called a memory display.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball device 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when a specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and a specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the open / close plate is controlled by the solenoid 21 to be in the open state in the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when is displayed, the large winning opening, which is a winning area, is opened. The game ball that has won the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the big hit game state, the repetition continuation control in which the special variable winning ball device 20 repeats the open state and the closed state is performed. In the repeat continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened is called a round. Thereby, the repetition continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of big hits are provided, and when it is determined that a big hit is made, one of the big hit types is selected.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying the normal symbols that can be identified. In this embodiment, the ordinary symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers from 0 to 9. That is, the ordinary symbol display 10 is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9. The small-sized display is formed, for example, in a square shape.

  When a game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, a variation display of the display of the ordinary symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol on the ordinary symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol, for example, symbol "7"), the variable winning prize ball device 15 is closed for a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time, which is disadvantageous to the player. To an open state that is advantageous to the player. In the vicinity of the ordinary symbol display 10, there is provided an ordinary symbol hold storage display 41 having a display unit of four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls passing through the gate 32. Each time a game ball passes through the gate 32, that is, each time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the symbol holding storage display 41 normally increases the number of lit LEDs by one. Then, every time when the variable display of the ordinary symbol display 10 is started, the number of the lighted LEDs is reduced by one.

  In addition, an accessory 12 is provided above the effect display device 9. The accessory 12 is located between the game board 6 and the effect display device 9, and can be displaced by the accessory motor 17. The accessory 12 is usually located in a place where it is difficult for the player to visually recognize, and moves to a position where the player can visually recognize the predetermined effect (for example, a position in front of the effect display device 9).

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball which does not win is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that emit sound effects and voices as predetermined voice outputs are provided on the upper left and right sides and lower left and right sides of the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on a front frame is provided.

  In addition, a first upper part 29L and a second upper part as a movable body that can protrude from the game frame by rotating with respect to a shaft 290 (see FIG. 2) provided on the game frame are provided above the game frame. An accessory 29R is provided. The first upper part 29L on the left side from the player can be rotated by the first upper part motor 30L (see FIG. 4), and the second upper part 29R on the right side from the player. Can be rotated by the second upper accessory motor 30R (see FIG. 4). Hereinafter, the first upper part 29L and the second upper part 29R may be collectively referred to as an upper part.

The rotation angles of the first upper part 29L and the second upper part 29R can be adjusted stepwise.
A first upper LED 29A is provided inside the first upper part 29L, and emits light with the same brightness regardless of the rotation angle of the first upper part 29L. Also, a second upper LED 29B is provided inside the second upper part 29R, and emits light with the same luminance regardless of the rotation angle of the second upper part 29R. As described above, since the first upper LED 29A and the second upper LED 29B as light emitting means emit light with the same luminance regardless of the rotation angle of the upper accessory, it is possible to prevent the control of the light emitting means from becoming complicated.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a “card unit”) that enables lending by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the upper accessory. FIG. 2 shows a state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 on the right side as viewed from the player. The rotation angle of the first upper part 29L and the second upper part 29R with respect to a shaft 290 provided in the game frame can be adjusted in a stepwise manner. For example, as shown in FIGS. 2A to 2D, the rotation angle of the upper accessory can be adjusted in four stages of 0, 45, 60, and 90 degrees. The operation of the upper accessory is controlled by the effect control microcomputer 100. For example, when the rotation angle is set to 45 degrees, the upper role moves from 0 degrees to 45 degrees during the execution of the upper role production described below, and when the upper role production ends, the upper role production ends. The object returns to the initial 0 degree position. The first upper LED 29A and the second upper LED 29B are controlled by the effect control microcomputer 100 so as to emit light with the same luminance regardless of the rotation angle of the upper accessory.

  FIG. 2A shows a state in which the upper accessory is set to 0 degree, which is a rotation angle at which the upper accessory does not protrude at all from the game frame. In FIG. 2A, since the rotation angle of the upper accessory is set to 0 degrees, the upper accessory does not operate, and the light from the first upper LED 29A and the second upper LED 29B reaches the player. Not even. In addition, an effect may be executed such that light from the first upper LED 29A and the second upper LED 29B leaks from a gap in the game frame. When the rotation angle of the upper accessory is 0 degree, control may be performed so that the first upper LED 29A and the second upper LED 29B do not emit light.

  FIG. 2B shows a state in which the upper accessory is set at 45 degrees with respect to the game frame. At this time, the light from the first upper LED 29A and the second upper LED 29B reaches the player. However, even if the luminance is the same, the light reaching the player is smaller than that at 60 degrees or 90 degrees because the light emitting surface is small. Less. FIG. 2C shows a state in which the upper accessory is set at 60 degrees with respect to the game frame. At this time, the light reaching the player from the first upper LED 29A and the second upper LED 29B is larger than in the case of 45 degrees.

  FIG. 2D shows a state in which the upper accessory is set to 90 degrees, which is the rotation angle most protruding from the game frame. At this time, since the light emitting surface is the largest, the most light reaches from the first upper LED 29A and the second upper LED 29B.

  As shown in FIG. 2, since the rotation angle of the upper accessory can be adjusted in a stepwise manner, it is possible to prevent the control from becoming complicated by adjusting the rotation angle of the upper accessory in a stepless manner.

  Here, in FIGS. 2B to 2D, the operation speed of the upper accessory is controlled to be different depending on the rotation angle of the upper accessory. Specifically, the rotation speed of the rotation of the upper accessory increases in the order of 45 degrees <60 degrees <90 degrees. In this way, by making the rotation speed different depending on the rotation angle of the upper accessory, the effect time of the effect executed when the upper accessory is operated can be shared.

  FIG. 3 is a hit type table. In the hit type table of FIG. 3, the big hit probability after the big hit gaming state, the base after the big hit gaming state, the fluctuation time after the big hit gaming state ends, the number of open times in the big hit ( (Number of rounds) and the opening time of each round.

  Specifically, in the big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is set in the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or The closed state is set when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls has been satisfied (opening end condition). Then, when the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated, and the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round) at which the predetermined upper limit is reached.

  Of the "big hits", after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the special game state is a probable change state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than the normal state (the normal game state which is not the probable change state). The type (type) of the big hit that shifts to (probable abbreviation of the probability variation state, also referred to as the high probability state) is called “probable big hit”. In the present embodiment, the special game state is controlled to a time reduction state in which the fluctuation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the effect symbol is shorter than the non-time reduction state, in association with the probability change state. There is. Note that the special game state may be controlled to the time saving state independently of the probable change state.

  As described above, by shifting to the time reduction state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol or the effect symbol is reduced, so that when the time reduction state is reached, an effective start winning is likely to occur and a big hit game may be performed. Increase. It should be noted that, among the “big hits”, the type (type) of the big hit that does not shift to the probable change state after being controlled to the 15 round big hit gaming state is called “normal big hit”.

  In addition, as a special game state, the frequency of the game balls entering the variable winning ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency of the variable winning ball device 15 being opened in association with the probability changing state or the time saving state. There is a case where the electric chu support control state for facilitating prize winning in the variable prize ball device 15 (higher entry and higher frequency) is controlled. Since the electric tuner support control state is a high base state as described later, it is mainly referred to as a high base state in the following description.

  Here, the power tue support control will be described. The control of the electric chew support includes a control of shortening the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the time of deriving the display result) to quickly derive and display the display result (ordinary symbol shortening control), and an ordinary symbol. Control to increase the probability that the stop symbol becomes a hit symbol (normal symbol probability change control), control to extend the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and increase the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is opened Control (opening number increase control) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio in which the variable prize ball device 15 is in the open state becomes higher than when the control is not performed. Is increased, and the game ball is easily started and won (the execution condition of the variable display on the special symbol displays 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 is easily established). With this control, the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 14 is increased, so that a game state is established in which the frequency of establishment of the second start condition and / or the execution frequency of the variable display of the second special symbol are increased.

The state in which the winning frequency of the second starting winning opening 14 is increased by the electric chew support control (high-frequency state) is the ratio of the number of game balls paid out as prize balls in accordance with the winning to the number of launch balls. Since the “base” is in a higher state than when the control is not performed, it is called a “high base state”. When such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Such control is a control for facilitating winning in the variable winning ball device 15 by supporting winning with the variable winning ball device 15, that is, an electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chewing support control”.

  In this embodiment, the term “high-probability state (probable-variable state)” and “low-probability state (non-probable-variable state)” are used as terms indicating the state of the jackpot probability. , “High base state (power control support state)” and “low base state (non-power support control state)”.

  Further, in this embodiment, as terms indicating a combination of the state of the jackpot probability and the state of the base, “low-probability low-base state”, “low-probability-high-base state”, and “high-probability-high-base state” Used. The “low-probability low-base state” is a state that indicates that the state of the jackpot probability is the low-probability state and that the base state is the low-base state. The “low-probability high-base state” is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is the low-probability state and the base state is the high-base state. The “high-accuracy high-base state” is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is the high-probability state and that the state of the base is the high-base state.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of types of jackpots, a normal jackpot and a probable jackpot, are provided as the 15 round jackpots. The normal jackpot is a jackpot controlled to a non-probable change state, a time saving state, and a high base state (low-probability high base state) after the end of the fifteen rounds of the jackpot game state. In the normal jackpot, the condition that the non-probable change state continues until the next big hit occurs, the time saving state and the high base state are changed until the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times, The condition continues until the earlier condition of the condition is satisfied. Note that the normal jackpot may be controlled so as to be a jackpot controlled to a non-probable change state, a non-saving time state, and a non-electrical tu support control state (low-probability low-base state).

  The probable jackpot is a jackpot in which, after the end of the fifteenth round jackpot game state, control is performed to shift to the probable change state, the time saving state, and the high base state (highly reliable high base state). In the probable big hit, the condition that such a high-probability high base state is performed until the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times, 100 times, or the condition that the next big hit occurs occurs, whichever is earlier. Continue until you do.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) and the effect control board. FIG. 4 also shows the payout control board 37 and the like. On the main board 31, a game control microcomputer (corresponding to a game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates a hardware random number (a random number generated by a hardware circuit).

The RAM 55 is a backup RAM serving as a non-volatile storage unit, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on a power supply board (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 are preserved for a predetermined period (until the backup power supply becomes incapable of discharging the capacitor as the backup power supply). In particular, at least data corresponding to a game state, that is, a control state of the game control means (a special symbol process flag or the like) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program stored in the ROM 54, and hence the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing). That is, specifically, the CPU 56 executes the control according to the program. The same applies to the microcomputer mounted on a board other than the main board 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the fluctuation display of the special symbol. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set updating rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. It has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value based on the fact that the starting winning time is when the numerical data is read (extracted). The game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 that supplies detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Further, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 forming a special winning opening in accordance with a command from the microcomputer 560 for game control is also mainly provided. It is mounted on a substrate 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a and a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying special symbols, an ordinary symbol display 10 for variably displaying ordinary symbols, and a first special symbol holding storage. The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage storage display 18b, and the normal symbol storage storage display 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores programs and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 controls the display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 is an effect control command for instructing the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that allows a signal to pass only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In addition to performing the variable display control of the effect display device 9, the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35, and the speaker 27 via the audio output board 70 Various effects control such as control of the sound output of the sound source. In the effect control microcomputer 100, the effect control CPU 101 executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 102, and hence, the effect control microcomputer 100 (or effect control CPU 101) executes the following (or To perform the process) specifically means that the effect control CPU 101 executes control according to a program. The same applies to the microcomputer mounted on a board other than the effect control board 80.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 transmits an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation of the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the trigger sensor 121 to the input port of the I / O port unit 105. To enter through. The effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation of the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port of the I / O port unit 105. I do. The effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action on the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 to the I / O port unit 105. Input via port. The effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port of the I / O port unit 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate. The effect control CPU 101 drives the accessory motor 17 via a motor drive circuit (not shown) to operate the accessory 12.

  The effect control CPU 101 drives the first upper accessory motor 30L to operate the first upper accessory 29L via a motor drive circuit (not shown). The effect control CPU 101 drives the second upper accessory motor 30R to operate the second upper accessory 29R via a motor drive circuit (not shown). The effect control CPU 101 controls the display of the first upper LED 29A and the second upper LED 29B provided above the game frame via the lamp driver board 35. Note that the effect control CPU 101 may perform separate control instead of performing the same control for the first upper part 29L and the second upper part 29R. For example, the rotation angles and the light amounts of the first upper part 29L and the second upper part 29R may be changed separately. Further, an effect of alternately operating the first upper part 29L and the second upper part 29R or illuminating them alternately may be executed.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. FIG. 5 shows the types of random numbers, update ranges, applications, and addition conditions. Each random number is used as follows.

  (1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination for determining whether to make a big hit. The random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, added and updated from 0, added and updated up to its upper limit of 65535, and then added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (any type of type, normal jackpot, and probable jackpot) and the jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination and jackpot symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): Determines the type (type) of the variation pattern (for determining the variation pattern type). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) is determined (for fluctuation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR5): Determines the initial value of random 4 (for determining random 4 initial value).

  In this embodiment, a plurality of types such as a normal big hit and a probable big hit are included as the big hit in the specific game state. Therefore, when a big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), the big hit type is determined based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Determined by type. Further, when the type of the big hit is determined, the big hit symbol is also determined at the same time based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Therefore, the random number 1 is also a jackpot symbol determining random number.

Further, the variation pattern is determined by first using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) to determine the variation pattern type, and using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) to include any of the variation pattern types determined. Is determined to be the fluctuation pattern. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by the two-stage lottery process. The variation pattern type is obtained by grouping a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more variation patterns belong to the variation pattern type. The variation pattern type is sometimes called a variation type.

  In this embodiment, the variation patterns are classified into a normal variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type without a reach and a reach variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type with a reach.

  Such a variation pattern type is set such that the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different between the time reduction state and the non-time reduction state when the display result is out of order. , The fluctuation time is shortened as compared with the case where the time saving state is not set. For example, in the time reduction state, the fluctuation time of a predetermined fluctuation pattern is set to be shorter than when the time reduction state is not shorter in order to shorten the average time of the fluctuation time compared to when the time reduction state is not, The rate at which the fluctuation pattern type with the shortest time is selected is increased, and even when the reach type is selected, the rate at which the normal reach fluctuation pattern with the shortest fluctuation time among the fluctuation pattern types is set to be high is set. By doing so, the average time of the fluctuating time is shorter than when the time saving state is not set.

  In addition, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio is different between when the number of reserved memories of each special symbol for performing the variation display is equal to or more than a predetermined number and when it is less than the predetermined number. When the number of reserved storages of each special symbol for which the variable display is performed is equal to or more than a predetermined number, the number of retained storages of each special symbol is reduced compared to when the number of reserved storages is less than the predetermined number. You may make it. For example, in the hold number reduction control state, compared to when the hold number reduction control state is not set, the setting is made so that the rate of selection of the variation pattern type having a short variation display time such as the normal variation pattern type is increased. Alternatively, the average time of the variable display time may be shorter than in the case where the hold number reduction control state is not set. Further, in the hold number reduction control, even when the same variation pattern type is selected, the variation display time itself of the variation pattern type may be shorter than in the case where the suspension number reduction control state is not set.

  Further, the variation pattern may be a one-stage determination method in which the variation pattern is determined by one random number lottery, instead of a two-stage determination method of determining the variation pattern after determining the variation pattern type.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit determination table and a big hit type determination table. FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit determination table. The big hit determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a big hit determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The big hit determination table includes a normal time (non-probable change state) big hit determination table used in the normal state (a game state that is not the probable change state, that is, a non-probable change state), and a positive change time big hit determination table used in the probable change state.

  Each value described in the left column of FIG. 6A is set as the big hit determination value in the normal time big hit determination table, and is written in the right column of FIG. Are set as the jackpot determination values. The jackpot determination value set in the probability change jackpot determination table is a common jackpot determination value (referred to as a normal jackpot determination value or a first jackpot determination value) common to the jackpot determination value set in the normal jackpot determination table. Due to the addition of the unique jackpot determination value, a larger number (10 times as many) of jackpot determination values as the jackpot determination table at the time of a probability change (referred to as a jackpot determination value at the time of a probability change or a second jackpot determination value) is set. . As a result, it is determined that the probability change state is a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

At a predetermined time, the CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 and compares the extracted value with the value of the big hit determination random number (random R). If any of the big hit determination values shown matches, the special symbol is determined to be a big hit (usually a big hit or a probable big hit). The “probability” illustrated in FIG. 6A indicates a probability (ratio) of a big hit.

  FIGS. 6B and 6C are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination tables stored in the ROM 54. FIG. FIG. 6 (B) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined using a hold memory (also referred to as a first hold memory) based on a game ball winning in the first starting winning opening 13 (the change display of the first special symbol is changed). It is a first special symbol big hit type determination table (for the first special symbol) used for the first special symbol. FIG. 6 (C) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined using a hold memory (also referred to as a second hold memory) based on a game ball winning in the second starting winning opening 14 (the change display of the second special symbol is changed). It is a second special symbol big hit type determination table used when the game is performed.

  Each of the first and second special symbol big hit type determination tables shown in FIG. 6B and FIG. 6C is used for determining a big hit type when the change display result is determined to be a big hit symbol. Based on the random number (random 1), the type of the jackpot is determined to be one of “normal jackpot” and “probably variable jackpot”, and is referred to for determining a jackpot symbol.

  In the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 6B, a determination value (a jackpot type determination) which is a numerical value to be compared with the value of random 1 and corresponds to “normal jackpot” and “probably variable jackpot”, respectively. Value) is set. In the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 6 (C), a determination value (big hit type determination) corresponding to each of “normal big hit” and “probable variable big hit” Value) is set.

  As shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C, the big hit type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The judgment value corresponding to “normal big hit” is also set as a judgment value corresponding to “3” of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The judgment value corresponding to the “probable change big hit” is also set as a judgment value corresponding to the big hit symbol “7” of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  Using the jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value with the random 1 value matching as the jackpot type, and determines the big hit symbol with the random 1 value matching as the jackpot symbol. I do. Thereby, the big hit type and the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit type are determined at the same time.

  The first special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 6 (B) and the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 6 (C) have the same ratio determined as the probability variable big hit. In such a case, it is not necessary to divide the big hit type determination table into the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the big hit type is selected from a plurality of big hits having different maximum round numbers in the big hit game state as the big hit type, the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. A setting may be made so that the ratio of selecting a jackpot type having a larger number of rounds is higher than in the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of (B). In this way, in the high base state, the type selection of the big hit is advantageous to the player, and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, the second special symbol big hit type determination table in FIG. 6C may have a higher rate of determination as the probability variable big hit than the first special symbol big hit type determination table in FIG. 6B. . By doing so, the variation display of the second special symbol can be higher in the probability of the probability of a large hit than the variation display of the first special symbol. Further, the first special symbol big hit type determination table may be set to have a higher probability of being determined to be the probability variable big hit than the second special symbol big hit type determination table.

  Next, a variation pattern table used in the game control microcomputer 560 to select and determine the variation pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing, in a table form, a fluctuation pattern table used for determining a fluctuation pattern.

  FIG. 7A shows a determination table for when the vehicle is out of the normal state, and FIG. 7B shows a determination table for when the vehicle is out of the working hours. (C) shows a normal big hit determination table, and (d) shows a positive change big hit determination table. Each of the determination tables in FIGS. 7A to 7D is stored in the ROM 54, is selected according to a game state, and is used to determine (determine) a variation pattern type and a variation pattern.

  The determination table shown in FIG. 7 includes a variation pattern type determination table indicating the relationship between random 2 and the variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination table indicating the relationship between random 3 and variation patterns belonging to each type for each variation pattern type. Including.

  In the column of “variation pattern type” or “variation pattern” in each table of FIG. 7, “normal” or “normal variation” indicates a normal variation pattern that does not reach the reach.

  “Normal reach” in each table of FIG. 7 indicates a fluctuation pattern of the normal reach in which no special flashy effect is executed in the reach state. “Super reach” indicates a fluctuation pattern in which a reach effect is displayed in which a special effect image is displayed when a reach state is attained.

  Further, as described above, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the ratio selected when a big hit is high and the reliability of the big hit is high compared to “normal reach”. Furthermore, “super reach” is a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time is longer than “normal reach” (for example, normal reach 10 seconds, super reach 50 seconds to 80 seconds). Note that four types of fluctuation patterns are set for the super reach, and the big hit expectation (the big hit is reached) in such a relationship that first super reach <second super reach <third super reach <fourth super reach Probabilities) are high.

  The “expectation” is a concept including an expectation for a jackpot, an expectation for a probability change, and the like. Specifically, the degree of expectation (also referred to as reliability) for a big hit is an expectation (a rate of a big hit) that becomes a big hit when each reach variation pattern is selected. For example, the reach change is performed 100 times. If a big hit occurs 60 times in a case where the big hit occurs, the degree of expectation for the big hit is 60% (the appearance rate (probability) that the big hit appears) is 60%. Further, the degree of expectation for the probability change means the degree of expectation to shift to the probability change state (probability of probability change).

  Note that the variation pattern shown in the out-of-offset determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a display result of “out”. The fluctuation pattern shown in the normal jackpot determination table is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the fluctuation display is a display result of “normal jackpot”. The fluctuation pattern shown in the probability change big hit determination table is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the fluctuation display is the display result of “probable change big hit”.

  Based on these information, for example, the fluctuation pattern “fourth super reach (80 seconds)” shown in the column of “fluctuation pattern” in FIG. 4th super-reach variation pattern executed in seconds. "

In the table of FIG. 7, the columns described as “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type” indicate the function as a variation pattern type determination table unit indicating the relationship between “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type”. It is a column to show. For example, taking FIG. 7A as an example, all of the random 2 (1-251) values are plural for each of a plurality of fluctuation pattern types such as “normal”, “normal reach”, and “super reach”. Are allocated in the numerical range of. For example, if FIG. 7A is taken as an example, it is determined that the value of random 2 extracted at a predetermined timing matches any one of the determination values assigned to 140 to 229 among the random numbers of 1 to 251. Is determined to be “normal reach” as the variation pattern type.

  In the table of FIG. 7, the columns described as “random three ranges” and “variation patterns” indicate functions as a variation pattern determination table unit that indicates a relationship between “random three ranges” and “variation patterns”. Column. The variation patterns shown corresponding to each type in the variation pattern type determination table are the variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 7A as an example, the fluctuation patterns belonging to the type of “super reach” are “first super reach”, “second super reach”, “third super reach”, and “second super reach”. 4 Super Reach ".

  All values of random 3 (1 to 220) are allocated to each of the plurality of variation patterns corresponding to each variation pattern type in a plurality of numerical value ranges. For example, in the example of FIG. 7A, when it is determined that the variation pattern type is “super reach”, random 3 extracted at a predetermined timing is one of random numbers 1 to 220 If it matches any of the determination values assigned to 合 致 70, it is determined that the variation pattern is “first super reach (50 seconds)”.

  When the fluctuation display result is out of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, a determination table is selected as follows to determine a fluctuation pattern. In the non-time saving state, when the result of the fluctuation display is out of order, the out-of-normal-state out-of-state judgment table shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the fluctuation display result is out of order in the time reduction state, the out-of-time reduction state determination table in FIG. 7B is selected. By using the determination tables shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the reach ratio at the time of departure from the normal state and at the time of departure from the time saving state is constant regardless of the number of reservations.

  When the fluctuation display result is a big hit for the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of whether the time saving state is set or not, the determination table is selected as follows to determine the fluctuation pattern. When the fluctuation display result is a normal big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 7C is selected. When the result of the fluctuation display is a large-variable big hit regardless of whether or not the time saving state is set, the large-variable big hit determination table of FIG. 7D is selected.

  In the determination table at the time of shift from the time saving state in FIG. 7B, the fluctuation time of the normal fluctuation is set shorter than that in the determination table at the time of loss of the normal state in FIG. 7A. 7B, the fluctuation time is shorter than the reach fluctuation (including the normal reach fluctuation and the super-reach fluctuation) as compared with the normal state deviation time determination table of FIG. 7A. To reduce the percentage of reach fluctuations that are determined to be normal fluctuations (non-reach deviation fluctuations (fluctuations that result in an out-of-reach display rather than reach)), Data is set.

As a result, compared to the non-time-saving state (normal state), the variation pattern in which the variation time is shorter is higher in the time-saving state than in the non-time-saving state. In this case, the fluctuation display is performed in a fluctuation time shorter than that in the case of (1). By selecting the determination table in this way, it is possible to realize a time saving state. In addition, by setting the normal fluctuation so that the fluctuation time is shorter in the time reduction state than in the non-time reduction state, it is possible to reduce the reserved consumption during the time reduction state.

  In the determination tables of FIGS. 7A and 7B, which are selected when the data is out of alignment, the data is set so that the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high / low relationship such that the normal reach> super reach. Have been. On the other hand, in the determination tables of FIG. 7C and FIG. 7D that are selected when a big hit occurs, the selection rate of the reach type is selected based on a high / low relationship of a ratio such as normal reach <super reach. Data is set. As a result, when a big hit occurs, the ratio at which the super-reach reach effect is performed (the ratio of the super-reach reach effect when the reach is selected) becomes higher than at the time of the loss, so that the super-reach reach The effect can enhance the player's sense of expectation.

  In addition, the determination table of FIG. 7D that is selected when the jackpot is a probable variable jackpot is compared with the determination table of FIG. 7C that is selected when the jackpot is a normal jackpot. On the other hand, the data is set so that the rate at which the type of super reach effect is selected becomes higher. As a result, the ratio of the super-reach's reach effect (the ratio of the super-reach's reach effect when the reach is selected) is higher when a probability change is a big hit than when it is a normal big hit. By performing the reach effect of the reach, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for the probable big hit.

  It should be noted that such a fluctuation pattern is obtained when the total number of reserved storages (total value) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol for the variable display is equal to or more than a predetermined number (for example, the total number of total reserved storage is 3 or more). By setting the selection ratio to be different from when the number is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of pending storages is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the change time is shorter than when the total number of pending storages is less than the predetermined number. May be executed to reduce the number of holdings. However, even under conditions where the number-of-reservations reduction control is executed (for example, when the total number of stored reservations is 3 or more), by keeping the ratio of the reach (including the normal reach and the super reach) constant, the expectation for the reach is maintained. In addition, it is also possible to execute the number-of-reserved-hours reduction control so that the fluctuation time of only the super-reach among the reach is not shortened. Furthermore, the number-of-holds time reduction control may be executable by making the normal fluctuation with a short fluctuation time selected at a high rate, or may be executable by shortening the fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern itself, The combination may be sufficient.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of an effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. The game control microcomputer 560 transmits various effect control commands to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the game control state, as shown in FIG.

  The main commands in FIG. 8 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (fluctuation pattern command) for designating a fluctuation pattern of an effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the fluctuation display of the special symbol (corresponding to the fluctuation pattern XX, respectively). ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the possible variation patterns as shown in FIG. 7, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by that number. "(H)" indicates a hexadecimal number. Further, the effect control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for specifying the start of the fluctuation. Therefore, upon receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect display device 9 to start displaying the variation of the effect symbol.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit.

  The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. The command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a command for designating the end of the change of the first and second special symbols (symbol confirmation designation command).

  The command 9000 (H) is an effect control command (initialization designation command: power-on designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is started (at the time of initial setting by clearing the RAM). The command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure restoration designation command) transmitted when the power supply to the gaming machine is resumed (initial setting at the time of restart due to a power failure or the like other than RAM clearing). When the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the microcomputer 560 transmits a power failure recovery designation command if data is stored in the backup RAM, otherwise, the initialization designation is performed. Send a command. Command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating a customer waiting demonstration.

  The commands A001 to A002 (H) are jackpot start designation commands for designating the start of the jackpot game state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probable change jackpot).

  The command A1XX (H) is a special winning opening opening designation command indicating that the special winning opening is open at the number (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a command after opening the special winning opening that indicates after opening (closing) the special winning opening at the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  The commands A301 to A302 (H) are jackpot end designation commands for designating the end of the jackpot game state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probable jackpot).

  The command A401 (H) is a first start winning designation command for designating that there is a first start winning. The command A402 (H) is a second start winning designation command for designating that there is a second start winning.

  The command B000 (H) is a normal state designation command for designating that the game state is a normal state (low probability state). The command B001 (H) is a time saving state designation command for designating that the gaming state is the time saving state (high base state). The command B002 (H) is a probability change state designation command for designating that the game state is the probability change state (high probability state).

  The command C0XX (H) is a command for specifying the total number of reserved storages that indicates the total number of storages to be reserved. The command C100 (H) is a command for designating the subtraction of the total number of reserved storages indicating that the total number of stored storages is decremented by one. In this embodiment, the command for specifying the total number of retained storages is given when a game ball is placed in the first winning port 13 or the second starting port 14 (for example, when a starting port switch passing process described later is executed). Is sent to the effect control microcomputer 100. In addition, the command for specifying the total number of stored stored numbers to be subtracted is sent to the effect control microcomputer 100 at the start of the variation display (for example, at the time of executing a special symbol variation display process described later). In addition, the command for designating the sum pending storage and the command for designating the number of suspended storages may be shared. For example, the total reserved storage number designation command may be used as a command that can specify the reserved storage number after subtraction. It should be noted that a command capable of specifying the first number of reserved storages and the second number of reserved storages is transmitted instead of the total number of reserved storages, and the effect control microcomputer 100 causes the first reserved number of storages and the second number of reserved storages. May be specified as the total number of pending storages.

The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are prize-winning determination results such as a jackpot determination, a jackpot type determination, and a fluctuation pattern type determination at the time of starting winning at the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. This is an effect control command indicating the content. Among them, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not a big hit is to be determined from the determination results at the time of a prize, and the result of determining the type of the big hit. Further, the command C3XX (H) is a variation type command indicating a determination result (determination result of variation pattern type) as to which determination value range of the variation pattern type determination random number is included in the winning determination result. It is.

  In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not a big hit will occur at the time of the start winning, and which judgment value range of the random number for the big hit type and the variation pattern type judgment. . Then, a value for designating a big hit and a value for designating a big hit type are set in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, and control for transmitting to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. A value for designating a range of a determination value as a determination result of the variation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the variation type command, and control for transmitting to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit and the type of the big hit at the time of starting winning based on the value set in the symbol designating command, The variation pattern type can be recognized based on the variation type command.

  Next, a configuration example of an area (hold storage buffer) for storing data such as random numbers (hold storage data) corresponding to hold storage on the game control microcomputer 560 side will be described. The hold storage buffer is provided in the RAM 55.

  In the first reserved storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured. In the second reserved storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the second reserved storage number is secured. The first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer include a jackpot determination random number (random R) as a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 1) as a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number. (Random 2) and a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern (Random 3) are stored.

  Based on the winning in the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, the CPU 56 extracts such random numbers from the random number circuit 503 and a random counter for generating software random numbers, and outputs them to the A process of storing (storing) in the storage area of the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer is executed. Specifically, based on the winning in the first starting winning opening 13, these random numbers are extracted and stored in the first holding storage buffer. Further, based on the winning in the second starting winning port 14, these random numbers are extracted and stored in the second holding storage buffer.

  The fact that the information on the starting winning prize as described above is stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “held on hold”. Note that the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are not extracted and stored in the save area in advance at the time of the start winning, but a variation pattern setting process (special (At the start of symbol fluctuation).

  As described later, the data stored in the hold storage buffer is read out at the time of the start winning and used for a prefetch notice effect, and is read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display.

When there is a start winning in the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, a symbol designating command, a change type command, a first (second) start winning designating command, and a total reserved storage number designating command are called. Such a command indicating the determination result of the start winning determination process is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. Effect control microcomputer 100
Various kinds of commands such as a received symbol designation command, a fluctuation type command, a first (second) start winning designation command, and a total reserved storage number designation command are supported in a start winning reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the first embodiment. A storage area for storing data that can specify the received command is secured so that the received command can be additionally stored.

  In this embodiment, the effect control patterns of the effect symbols performed in response to the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol correspond to a plurality of types of variation patterns, and the variation display operation of the effect symbol and the reach. It is composed of data indicating control contents of various effecting operations, such as an effect displaying operation in an effect or various effecting operations that do not involve a variable display of effect symbols. The announcement effect control pattern includes data indicating control contents of an effect operation that is an announcement effect that is executed in response to an announcement pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns correspond to various effect operations executed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and are configured with data indicating the control contents thereof.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically performed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game controls can be executed.

  In the main process, for example, a necessary initial setting process, a normal time initializing process, a non-normal time game state restoring process, a random number circuit setting process (initial setting of the random number circuit 503), a display random number updating process (variation pattern) , Random number update processing such as determination of the type of a random number, variation pattern determination, and the like, and random number update processing for an initial value (update processing of the initial value of the count value of the normal random number generation counter for symbol per contact determination) and the like.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt processing. When a timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes a timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interruption process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not the power-off signal has been turned on) is executed (S20). Next, the detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and the states of these are determined (switch processing: S21). .

  Next, the CPU 56 sets the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, the ordinary symbol display 10, the first special symbol reservation storage display 18a, the second special symbol reservation storage display 18b, the ordinary symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the hold storage display 41 is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the ordinary symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Execute

  Further, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each of the determination random numbers such as the normal symbol hit determination random number and the big hit type determination random number used in the game control is performed (determination random number updating process: S23). . The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number updating process, display random number updating process: S24, S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process process, the corresponding process is executed according to the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the special symbol process flag for controlling the special winning opening in a predetermined order. The value of the flag is updated according to the gaming state.

  Next, a normal symbol process is performed (S27). In the ordinary symbol process process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to an ordinary symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the ordinary symbol display device 10 in a predetermined order, and changes the value of the ordinary symbol process flag to a game state. Update accordingly.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of transmitting an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process of outputting data such as big hit information, start information, probability variation information and the like supplied to the hall management computer (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals of the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 (S30).

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 56 relates to ON / OFF of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The content is output to the output port (S31: output process).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol display control process for setting special symbol display control data for performing a special symbol effect display according to the value of the special symbol process flag in an output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data ( S32).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting the ordinary symbol display control data for performing the effect display of the ordinary symbol in the output buffer for setting the ordinary symbol display control data according to the value of the ordinary symbol process flag ( S33). In addition, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer, thereby executing the effect display of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display 10.

  Thereafter, an interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. According to the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every predetermined time.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process processing, processing for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S312). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  In the microcomputer 560 for game control, the RAM 55 stores, as described above, reserved storage data (first reserved storage data) such as a big hit determination random number obtained based on a winning start in the first starting winning port 13. A first holding storage buffer to be stored, and a second holding storage buffer for storing holding storage data (second holding storage data) such as a big hit determination random number obtained based on a winning start in the second starting winning opening 14. Is provided. In each of these reserved storage buffers, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the number of storages of each reserved storage is secured.

In the starting port switch passing process, if the first starting port switch 13a is ON, the number of stored first reserved storage data is set on condition that the first reserved storage number does not reach the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the first reserved storage number counter that counts the number is incremented by 1, and numerical data (for example, a random number for determining a big hit, a random number for determining a variation pattern, and a variation pattern determination) are output from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. (A random number for use) is extracted and stored (stored) in a storage area in the first hold storage buffer. Further, the value of the total pending storage number counter is incremented by one, and processing for storing (storing) the data indicating “first” in the reserved specific area corresponding to the value of the total pending storage number counter after the totaling is executed. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is on, the second number of stored second reserved storage data is counted on condition that the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the reserved storage number counter is incremented by 1, and numerical data (for example, a random number for determining a jackpot, a random number for determining a variation pattern, and a random number for determining a variation pattern) are extracted from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. Then, a process of storing (storing) them in the storage area in the second hold storage buffer is executed. Further, the value of the total pending storage number counter is incremented by one, and the process of storing (storing) the data indicating “second” in the reserved specific area corresponding to the value of the total pending storage number counter after the totaling is executed.

  The processing of S300 to S307 is as follows. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process of determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining a big hit type in the case of a big hit. The variation pattern setting process (S301) determines the variation pattern (determines the variation pattern using the variation pattern type determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number), and counts the variation time according to the determined variation pattern. This is a process for performing control such as the start of timing of a variable time timer.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process of controlling transmission of the display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol change process (S303) is a process in which the process proceeds to a special symbol stop process when the change time of the change pattern selected in the change pattern setting process has elapsed. The special symbol stop process (S304) is to display the variation display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern is measured by the variation time timer. This is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stopped symbol.

  The special winning opening process (S305) is a process for controlling the special winning opening in the special variable winning sphere device 20 according to the type of the big hit. In the special winning opening opening process (S306), the control for transmitting the effect control command for the round display effect in the big hit game state to the effect controlling microcomputer 100 and the establishment of the closing condition of the special winning opening are confirmed. This is processing for performing processing and the like. If the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied and there is still a remaining round, the process proceeds to the special winning opening opening process (S305). When all rounds have been completed, the process shifts to big hit end processing (S307). The big hit end process (S307) is a process of performing control or the like for causing the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended.

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process. In the effect control main process, first, an initialization process for clearing a RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining a start interval (for example, 2 ms) of effect control is performed (S701). ). Then, effect control CPU 101 shifts to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt processing. In the effect control main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101
Clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control processing.

  In the effect control processing, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command is. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can specify the received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) and the like (command analysis processing: S704). Next, effect control CPU 101 performs an effect control process (S705). In the effect control process processing, in order to perform various effects such as a variation display of effect symbols on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control among the processes according to the control state is performed. The effect corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected and effect control is executed.

  Next, the random numbers used by the effect control microcomputer 100 (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol) And the like are executed (S706). Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 is generated by the count of a random counter that updates the count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range. It is used as a random number by being extracted at a predetermined timing.

  Next, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the hold display in the hold display area (moving or deleting the hold display, etc.) is executed (S707). Thereafter, an upper accessory setting process for setting the operation mode of the upper accessory attached to the upper portion of the game frame is executed (S708). Then, the process returns to S702. The upper accessory setting process is a process executed by the effect control CPU 101 after the power is turned on and after steps S701 to S707, and includes a first upper accessory 29L and a second upper accessory 29R attached to the upper part of the game frame. This is a process for setting the rotation angle (opening / closing angle). The rotation angle of the upper accessory is provided in a plurality of stages (for example, 0 degrees, 45 degrees, 60 degrees, 90 degrees, and the like), and one angle arbitrarily selected from the rotation angles can be set.

  Here, in the initial state (when the power is turned on first or when the power is turned on by clearing the RAM), the rotation angle of the upper accessory does not protrude from 90 degrees which is the rotation angle most protruding from the game frame. (For example, 45 degrees). In this way, even when no adjustment is made, it is possible to prevent the upper accessory from coming into contact with another object.

  The setting screen for setting the angle of the upper accessory is displayed after the power is turned on when the RAM 55 is cleared and the initial operation of each accessory is executed as an initial operation for confirming the operation. At the time of executing the initial operation, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not each accessory is present at the initial position in a detection signal from the accessory sensor as a detection unit provided near each accessory. I do. On the other hand, when the power is turned on without clearing the RAM 55, the upper accessory is not set. Therefore, when the effect control CPU 101 receives the initialization designation command shown in FIG. 8, it determines that the period is the upper character set period, and when the initialization designation command has not been received (the power failure recovery designation). If a command is received), it is determined that the period is not the upper accessory setting period.

  In the upper part setting process, the rotation angle and the rotation speed of the first upper part 29L and the second upper part 29R are set in accordance with the set angle, so that the shaft 290 provided on the game frame is set. It is possible to prevent the upper accessory from coming into contact with another object such as a game frame of another gaming machine adjacent to the gaming machine or a data lamp arranged on the upper portion while operating the upper accessory rotating with respect to the gaming machine. .

  By executing such an effect control main process, in the effect control microcomputer 100, in response to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received, the effect display device 9, various lamps, By controlling the effect devices such as the first upper character 29L, the second upper character 29R, and the speakers 27L and 27R, various effect controls according to the gaming state are performed.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not to execute the prefetch effect, and executes the prefetch effect process (S700) for selecting the type of the prefetch effect, and then sets the value of the effect control process flag. Of any of S800 to S807 in accordance with.

  In the effect control process processing, the following processing is executed. In the effect control process processing, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the variation display of the effect symbol is realized. However, the control relating to the variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol is also performed in the second special symbol. The control relating to the variation display of the effect symbols synchronized with the variation of the effect is also executed in one effect control process.

  The pre-reading effect process (S700) is a process of performing pre-reading determination, such as whether or not to execute a pre-reading effect, and determining an effect mode when executing the pre-reading effect. The look-ahead effect refers to the pre-reading of the hold information and the change of the special symbol based on the hold information before the order of the change display (symbol change) of the special symbol based on certain hold information (hold storage information) arrives. This is an effect technique in which the content of the display is determined, and how the special symbol in the future will be changed is displayed at an earlier stage. For example, when the hold information is a big hit, before the variable display based on the hold information is executed, a big hit may be generated later based on the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold information. An effect such as a notice is performed as a look-ahead effect. Hereinafter, the variable display based on the hold information targeted for the prefetch effect is referred to as “target variable display”.

  The variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) is a process of performing a process of confirming whether or not a variation pattern command has been received from the game control microcomputer 560. If the variation pattern command has been received, the process proceeds to the effect symbol variation start process.

  The effect symbol variation start process (S801) is a process for controlling so that the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) is started. The effect symbol fluctuation process (S802) is a process for controlling the switching timing of each fluctuation state (variation speed) constituting the fluctuation pattern. The effect symbol variation stop processing (S803) is a process of stopping the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) and performing control for deriving and displaying the display result of the variation display (final stop symbol).

  The big hit display process (S804) is a process of performing a display control such as a control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the big hit after the end of the fluctuation time. The processing during the round (S805) is processing for performing display control during the round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the process proceeds to the post-round process. If the final round has ended, the process proceeds to the big hit end process. The post-round processing (S806) is processing for performing display control between rounds. When the round start condition is satisfied, the processing shifts to the mid-round processing. The big hit end effect process (S807) is a process of performing display control on the effect display device 9 to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended.

The effect control CPU 101 performs a predetermined effect control period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display, and during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the big hit game state to the end of the big hit game state.
In accordance with the process data set in the process table stored in the ROM 102, the control of the effect devices (effect components) such as the effect display device 9 is performed.

  The process table includes a process timer set value and data obtained by collecting a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data. In the display control execution data, data and the like indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation time (variable display time) of the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) are described. Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. In the process timer set value, a variation time in the variation mode is set. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table, and performs control for displaying the effect symbol in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared according to each variation pattern.

[Information production]
Next, various effects performed in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, an information effect is performed by the effect control CPU 101 to notify that the game is controlled to the big hit game state, which is an advantageous state for the player. In the notification effect, a battle effect in which the characters fight each other and the ally character wins the enemy character will be a big hit, and a story in which the predetermined story continues and reaches the final stage will be a big hit. There is a character effect in which a certain character is notified that a big hit will occur. In addition, the effect other than these may be provided in the notification effect, and a plurality of types of each effect may be provided.

  In the following, a battle effect among the information effects will be specifically described. Further, in the battle effect, it is determined that a big hit display result is obtained when the ally character wins, and a deviation display result is obtained when the ally character loses (enemy character wins). Hereinafter, a case where a teammate character wins a big hit will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, such a notification effect such as a battle effect is executed during the probability change state. Note that the notification effect may be executed not in the probable change state but in the normal game state.

[About the mode of the button]
When the battle effect is executed, the state of the push button 120 (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a button) as operation means operable by the player is changed by the effect control CPU 101. Effect control CPU101, by controlling the bus Ibureta motor 126, changing the state of the push button 120 in the first state and a second state. The first state indicates a normal state in which the push button 120 is stopped, and the second state indicates a vibration state in which the push button 120 is vibrating. During the battle effect, the state of the push button 120 changes between a continuous state and a vibration state. For example, in the battle effect, three timings of a first timing, a second timing, and a third timing are provided as timings at which the push button 120 changes from the normal state to the vibration state.

[Relationship between notification effect and button mode]
FIG. 13 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the notification effect and the button mode. The battle effect as the notification effect is executed at a timing after the variable display is started and the reach is reached. FIG. 13 shows the execution timing of each effect and the mode of the button in the battle effect. At time t1, which is the start timing of the battle effect, the mode of the button is the normal mode. A continuous hitting effective period in which a continuous hitting operation on the push button 120 from time t1 is effectively detected is set to a maximum of 10 seconds.

  When the number of times the player has performed the continuous hitting operation within the continuous hitting effective period reaches a predetermined number, the life gauge of the enemy character becomes 0 at time t2. At the first timing when the life gauge becomes 0, the state of the push button 120 is controlled from the normal state to the vibration state. The vibration state continues until time t3 when the last blow effect of giving the last blow to the enemy character is executed. Even if the number of consecutive hits does not reach the predetermined number or the consecutive hits are not executed within the effective period of the continuous strike, the push button is required as a mandatory vibration period from 3 seconds before the last blow effect as a mandatory vibration period. 120 is controlled from the normal state to the vibration state.

  The push button 120 that has been in the vibration state is controlled to the normal state for two seconds after the time t3. After that, at the second timing at which the attack hits the enemy at time t4, the state of the push button 120 is controlled from the normal state to the vibration state. Here, a period from time t3 of the last blow effect to time t4 from when the attack hits the enemy is an operation valid period in which the operation of the push button 120 by the player is detected. Even if the operation of the player is detected during the operation valid period, the state of the push button 120 does not become a vibration state, but becomes a vibration state at the second timing when an attack hits an enemy on the effect screen. If the push button 120 is not operated during the operation valid period, the screen is switched from FIG. 14D to FIG. 14E at time t4, and the push button 120 is in a vibration state. Such a vibration state of the push button 120 continues for 5 seconds from the time t4. Thereafter, at time t5 when the enemy falls, the state of the push button 120 is controlled from the vibration state to the normal state. The normal state of the push button 120 continues for 3 seconds from time t5.

  Thereafter, at the third timing at which the victory display is made at time t6, the state of the push button 120 is controlled from the normal state to the vibration state. The vibration state of the push button 120 continues for 5 seconds from time t6. By controlling the state of the push button 120 to the vibration state at the timing of the victory display at time t6, it is notified again that the push button 120 is controlled to the big hit gaming state. Then, at the stop timing of the variable display at time t7, the push button 120 is controlled from the vibration state to the normal state (not shown). Further, after time t7, the gaming state is controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  As described above, the state of the push button 120 changes at various timings during the battle effect, which is one of the notification effects that notify the big hit game state, which is an advantageous game state for the player. The interest in the timing of changing the time can be improved. Specifically, the effect of the battle can be further enhanced by a combination of the battle effect and the timing at which the push button 120 is made to vibrate.

  Further, the period during which the vibration state is controlled is different between after the lapse of the first timing and after the lapse of the second timing. Therefore, the effect can be suitably executed by combining the control of the push button 120 to the vibration state and the period of controlling the vibration to the vibration state.

  Further, the continuous hitting effective period of the continuous hitting effective period and the essential vibration period shown in FIG. 13 is a period that can be varied within a maximum of 10 seconds. Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the period after the vibration state is controlled at the second timing of the enemy hit is an invariable period of 5 seconds. As described above, by providing a variable period and a non-variable period in the battle effect, the range of the effect can be expanded.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 13, the vibration state is controlled to a period including the vibration period after the lapse of the first timing and the essential vibration period of 3 seconds, and the vibration state is controlled to a period of 5 seconds after the lapse of the second timing. . Further, the state of the push button 120 is controlled to the normal state after the lapse of the vibration period of 5 seconds from the second timing, and the state is controlled to the vibration state at the third timing of the victory display after the normal state. In addition, by controlling the state of the push button 120 to the vibration state at the third timing, it is notified that the push button 120 is controlled to the big hit game state. In this way, the effect can be suitably executed by controlling the push button 120 to the vibration state and the period and timing for controlling the vibration to the vibration state. In addition, it is possible to appropriately notify that the big hitting game state is controlled.

  Next, the relationship between the notification effect and the button mode described in FIG. 13 will be described with reference to the display screen of the effect display device 9 when the battle effect, which is the notification effect, is executed. FIG. 14 is an effect drawing showing the relationship between the notification effect and the button mode. As shown in FIGS. 14A to 14H, battle effects are executed in this order, and times t1 to t7 show an effect screen at timings corresponding to times t1 to t7 in FIG. The display on the right side of each drawing in FIGS. 14A to 14H is a diagram showing a state of the push button 120 in each effect screen.

  In the effect display device 9, when the variable display is executed, the variable display of the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91 to 93 is started at the center of the screen. When the battle effect is executed in the variable display, as shown in FIG. 14A, the effect symbols are in the reach display mode (the display mode in which the left and right effect symbols are the same and the medium effect symbol is changing). At the timing of, the effect symbols 91 to 93 move to the corners of the screen and are reduced and displayed, and the battle effect is started.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, when the battle effect starts at time t1, the ally character 94 and the enemy character 95 appear, and characters such as “battle” that specify the battle effect are displayed. . In addition, a life gauge 99 for displaying the level of the life (endurance) of the enemy character 95 is displayed on the right side of the screen. In addition, as an operation promotion effect that promotes the operation of the push button 120 by the player, a button image 98 imitating the push button 120 is displayed, and a continuous hit operation is executed by a character “repeat” corresponding to the button image 98. It is suggested that The state of the push button 120 when the battle effect is started is in a normal state.

  As shown in FIG. 14 (b), when a continuous hit operation of the push button 120 by the player is detected by the push sensor within the operation valid period (10 seconds), an effect in which the ally character 94 attacks the enemy character 95. Is executed. Then, the life gauge 99 of the enemy character 95 decreases with the attack of the ally character 94. The state of the push button 120 during the continuous hit period is in a normal state. At the beginning of the validity period, the life is reduced by a small number of continuous operations (for example, two times). However, the life is not reduced unless the large number of times (for example, three times) is repeated after the validity period. What should I do? In this way, it is possible to prevent the life gauge 99 from immediately becoming 0 due to the continuous hitting operation.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 14C, the life gauge 99 becomes 0 at time t2 when the number of continuous hitting operations reaches a specified number (for example, 30 times). Further, when the life gauge 99 becomes 0, an effect in which the enemy character 95 jumps up by the attack of the ally character 94 is executed. Then, when the life gauge 99 becomes 0, the mode of the push button 120 changes from the normal state to the vibration state. At the first timing when the life gauge 99 becomes zero as shown in FIG. 14C, the push button 120 is in the vibrating state, thereby notifying that the big hit has been determined. The push button 120 continuously vibrates during the remaining period of the continuous hitting valid period and during the essential vibration period of 3 seconds. Note that if the continuous hit operation is not executed within the valid period shown in FIG. 14B or if the continuous hit operation does not reach the specified number of times within the valid period, FIG. Screen. Then, at the timing when the screen of FIG. 14C is displayed, the state of the push button 120 changes from the normal state to the vibration state for 3 seconds, which is the essential vibration period.

  At time t3 after the essential vibration period of 3 seconds has elapsed, the last one-shot effect shown in FIG. 14D is executed. In the final blow effect, it is suggested that an operation of pressing the push button 120 once with the character “blow” corresponding to the button image 98 together with the character “decide with one blow”. The state of the push button 120 during the one-shot effect is in a normal state. When the push button 120 is pressed during the one-shot effect, an effect is performed in which the ally character 94 gives the enemy character 95 the last shot (not shown). For two seconds when the last blow effect is executed, the state of the push button 120 is maintained in the normal state.

  At the timing of time t4 shown in FIG. 14E when the last blow hits the enemy, an effect is performed in which the screen shines violently, and the state of the push button 120 changes from the normal state to the vibration state. At this time, the button image 98 is not displayed on the screen, but the push button 120 is controlled to vibrate. The vibration state of the push button 120 continues for 5 seconds. Thereafter, at time t5 after the vibration state has elapsed for 5 seconds, an effect in which the enemy character 95 falls down is executed. At this time, the state of the push button 120 changes from the vibration state to the normal state. The normal state of the push button 120 lasts for 3 seconds. Note that the button image 98 may be displayed at the timing of the time t4.

  After the push button 120 is controlled to the normal state for three seconds at time t5, a victory display screen indicating that the ally character has won the enemy character by playing a piece is displayed as shown in FIG. You. At this time, the button image 98 is not displayed on the screen, but the state of the push button 120 changes from the normal state to the vibration state. The vibration state of the push button 120 continues for 5 seconds. It is notified again that a big hit will be caused by the victory display and the vibration state. Then, after the vibration state continues for 5 seconds, as shown in FIG. 14 (h), the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91 to 93 stop changing display in a combination of the big hit display results at the center of the screen. At the timing when the variable display is stopped, the state of the push button 120 changes from the vibration state to the normal state. Thereafter, the gaming state shifts to the big hit gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 14 (c), it is notified that the push button 120 is vibrated at the timing when the enemy's life gauge 99 becomes 0, and that a big hit occurs. Further, the push button 120 is vibrated at the timing when the enemy is hit as shown in FIG. With this configuration, after the big hit game state is notified, the push button 120 is further vibrated in accordance with the development of the battle effect. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately notify the control to the big hit gaming state, and it is possible to further enhance the effect of the battle effect.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 14C, at the first timing, the push button 120 is controlled to be vibrated by repeatedly hitting the push button 120 while the button image 98 is displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 14E, at the second timing, the push button 120 is controlled to be in a vibration state without displaying the button image 98. By doing so, the effect can be suitably executed by controlling the push button 120 to the vibration state and the button image 98 in combination.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 14 (c), (e), and (g), the state of the push button 120 changes to the vibration state in response to the effect performed on the screen, so that the execution timing of the effect and the vibration Depending on the timing of the change to the state, the pleasantness at the time of executing the game can be improved. Further, the effect can be sharpened by the execution timing of the effect and the timing of change to the vibration state.

Note that an LED as a light emitting means may be provided inside the push button 120 as the operating means. The effect control CPU 101 may control the push button 120 to vibrate and also control the light emission of the LED. For example, in the normal state of FIGS. 14A, 14B, and 14D, control is performed to cause the LED to emit white or red light (white is a normal color, red is a color that prompts button operation, and the like). In the vibration states (c), (e), and (g), the control to make the LED emit rainbow light in accordance with the vibration may be performed to notify that the state is controlled to the big hit game state. As described above, by changing the light emission mode of the light emitting means depending on the vibration state of the operating means, it is possible to improve the interest. Note that the timing of the mode of vibration and light emission does not necessarily have to be the same, and the timing of vibration and light emission may differ depending on the expectation of a big hit.

  Next, a table for determining the contents of the notification effect and a flowchart when the battle effect is executed will be described.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a notification effect determination table. In the notification effect determination table, it is determined whether the content of the notification effect is a battle effect, a story effect, or a character effect. The notification effect determination table includes a jackpot notification effect determination table of FIG. 15A and a loss notification effect determination table of FIG. 15B. These notification effect determination tables are stored in the ROM 102.

  The jackpot time notification effect determination table of FIG. 15A is used when it is determined that the fluctuation display result of the current fluctuation display is the jackpot display result. On the other hand, the out-of-office notification effect determination table in FIG. 15B is used when it is determined that the current fluctuation display result of the fluctuation display is to be the off-line display result.

  In the notification effect determination tables of FIGS. 15A and 15B, a total of 100 numerical values of the notification effect determination random numbers SR2 (the numerical range of 0 to 99) are used for determining the battle effect and the story effect. , And character production decisions. In FIG. 15, SR2 indicates the number of random numbers assigned to each effect.

  In the jackpot time notification effect determination table of FIG. 15A, data is set so that the selection ratio of the magnitude relation of “character effect <story effect <battle effect” is determined by the value of the random number SR2 for the information effect determination. I have. Further, in the out-of-office notification effect determination table of FIG. 15B, data is set so that the selection ratio of the magnitude relation of “character effect> story effect> battle effect” is determined by the value of the random number SR2 for the notification effect determination. Have been.

  By setting the data as shown in FIG. 15, at the time of the big hit, the effect content is determined so that the selection ratio of the magnitude relation of “character effect <story effect <battle effect” is larger than at the time of the loss. Therefore, the big hit expectation increases in the order of “character production <story production <battle production”.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the effect setting process. The effect setting process is one process executed by the effect control CPU 101 in the effect symbol change start process (S801).

  The effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the current game state is in the probable change state (S901). In S901, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the current gaming state is in the probable change state based on whether or not there is a probable change state designation command in the reception command buffer. If the current gaming state is in the probable change state (Y in S901), effect control CPU 101 proceeds to S902. On the other hand, if the current gaming state is not in the probable change state (N in S901), effect control CPU 101 determines another effect to be executed with the current fluctuation (S908), and ends the process.

  In S902, effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the fluctuation executed this time is super reach. If the variation to be executed this time is super reach (Y in S902), the effect control CPU 101 determines an information effect to be executed based on the extracted value of the extracted SR2 and the information effect determination table based on the display result ( S903), and proceeds to S904. In S903, the effect control CPU 101 determines the display result of the variation executed this time, based on the display result designation command in the received command buffer. On the other hand, when the variation to be executed this time is not super reach (N in S902), the effect control CPU 101 determines another effect to be executed with the current variation (S908), and ends the process.

  In S904, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not a battle effect is executed based on the content determined in S903. If a battle effect is to be executed (Y in S904), the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to S905. On the other hand, when the battle effect is not executed (N in S904), the effect control CPU 101 determines another effect to be executed with the current fluctuation (S908), and ends the process.

  In S905, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the variation to be executed this time is a big hit, based on whether or not there is a display result designation command related to the big hit in the reception command buffer. If the change to be executed this time is a big hit (Y in S905), effect control CPU 101 determines the effect and button mode for victory (S906). On the other hand, if the fluctuation to be executed this time is not a big hit (in the case of a loss) (N in S905), the effect control CPU 101 determines the effect and button mode for defeat (S907). After S906 or S907, another effect to be executed with the current fluctuation is determined (S908), and the process ends.

  FIG. 16 shows a case where the battle effect is executed while the current game state is in the probable change state, but the battle effect may be executed during the normal game state. In addition, although the case where the big hit display result is described in FIGS. 13 and 14, the defeat effect in the case where the wrong display result is obtained in S <b> 907 will be described. When the ally character is defeated, the life gauge 99 does not become 0, no matter how many consecutive hits are performed within the continuous hitting effective period after the start of the battle effect. In addition, the push button 120 does not enter the vibration state in the normal state. Then, the character “defeat” is displayed after the continuous hit validity period has elapsed, and thereafter, the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91 to 93 stop changing display at the center of the screen due to a combination of deviation display results.

[Second embodiment]
Next, as a second embodiment, various configurations in a case where an automatic continuous hitting function (automatic continuous hitting function) is provided will be described. The automatic continuous tapping function is, for example, a function of the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the function of the automatic continuous tapping based on the fact that the long press operation of the push button 120 is continued for a first period such as 4 seconds. A function in which the detection of an operation is started and the number of operations is counted by one each time a second period such as 1.0 second elapses, and the detection is performed as if the push button 120 is repeatedly hit. It is. Such an automatic continuous tapping function may be executable during the continuous tapping valid period shown in FIG.

[First Modification of Detection of Player Motion]
As a first modified example, in the case where the automatic continuous hitting function (automatic continuous hitting function) is provided and the operation detecting means has continuously detected one operation of the player before the detection validity period, An example in which an invalidation unit that invalidates the detection of the operation is further provided will be described.

In the first modified example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, when the automatic continuous hitting function is provided, the operation detecting means continuously detects the operation of the push button 120 of the player before the detection validity period. In this case, an invalidation process for executing control for invalidating the detection of the operation is executed. By performing such control, it is possible to appropriately encourage the player to participate in the predetermined effect.

[Second Modification of Detection of Player Motion]
As a second modification, when an automatic continuous hitting function (automatic continuous hitting function) is provided, it is possible to set whether or not to perform detection as if a plurality of player actions are continuously performed (setting). A description will be given of an example further provided with setting means (such as setting on a menu screen).

  In the second modified example, when the effect control microcomputer 100 is provided with an automatic continuous tapping function, for example, the automatic continuous tapping function is performed during a period in which the variation of the effect design is not being displayed, such as a period in which the customer waiting demonstration is being displayed. A setting process for enabling setting of whether to enable or disable is enabled. By making such a setting possible, it is possible to prevent a situation in which it is assumed that a plurality of player actions are continuously performed at an unintended timing, thereby reducing interest in the game. Can be suppressed.

[Third Modification of Detection of Player Motion]
As a third modified example, when an automatic continuous hitting function (automatic continuous hitting function) is provided, if one operation of the player is continuously detected during the detection valid period, the continuous operation is performed at different intervals depending on the situation. The following describes an example in which a plurality of player actions are detected.

  In the third modified example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, when the automatic continuous hitting function is used, for example, when the operation effect A and the operation effect B having different effect contents can be selectively executed, the operation effect A During the execution, during the detection by the automatic continuous tapping, the number of times of operation by the push button 120 is treated as increasing by one every 1.0 seconds. Every time 5 seconds elapse, processing is performed in which the number of operations by the push button 120 is treated as being increased by one. By performing such a process, it is possible to perform an action effect suited to the situation.

[Fourth Modification of Detection of Player Motion]
As a fourth modified example, when an automatic continuous hitting function (automatic continuous hitting function) is provided, a determination means for determining whether or not the motion of the player is detected by the motion detection means when the fluctuation display is not being performed is further provided. And an example in which the determination means does not determine that a plurality of player actions have been performed continuously even when one action of the player is continuously performed. I do.

  In the fourth modified example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, when the automatic continuous tapping function is used, in a configuration in which the automatic continuous tapping function can be enabled or disabled, for example, the automatic continuous tapping function can be enabled or disabled again. When performing the setting, after once operating the push button 120 to enable or disable the function of the automatic continuous tapping, the operation of the push button 120 is temporarily stopped, and unless the push button 120 is operated again, the automatic operation is performed again. The control for restricting the function of the continuous tapping from being enabled or disabled is executed. By performing such control, it is possible to prevent an unintended operation from being detected.

[Example of effect control timing of auto-stroke effect]
Next, an example of an operation effect control timing relating to self-powered continuous striking and automatic continuous striking in a continuous striking effect will be described. FIG. 17 is a timing chart showing operation effect control timings related to the self-powered continuous striking and the automatic continuous stroking in the continuous striking effect.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the continuous-stroke effect, a valid period of the continuous-stroke operation is, for example, a predetermined period from a first timing, such as at the start of a reach state, to a second timing, such as immediately before the end of a variable display. (For example, 10 seconds). Such a predetermined period may be set as a continuous hitting effective period shown in FIG.

  The self-powered continuous hit start possible period is set corresponding to the entire validity period of the continuous hitting operation. The auto-hit operation start period starts when a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses from the start of the effective period of the continuous hit operation, and starts for a specific period (for example, the first half of the effective period of the continuous hit operation) Period) The period up to the elapse is set. Note that the auto-hit operation start period may be started from the start of the effective hit operation period. The period in which the automatic continuous hitting is not allowed is set as the period after the automatic continuous hitting startable period in the effective period of the continuous hitting operation is elapsed.

  During the self-powered continuous hit start possible period, the self-powered continuous hit low action setting period in which the degree of the action mode (life reduction mode) of the action effect on the life gauge 99 in accordance with the execution of the self-powered continuous hit is controlled to a predetermined degree or less. And a self-stroke continuous action setting period in which the degree of the action mode (life reduction mode) of the action effect on the life gauge 99 in accordance with the execution of the self-stroke is controlled to a degree higher than a predetermined level. Thus, even in the same self-powered continuous-stroke startable period, the action mode (degree of action) of the action effect executed in response to the self-powered continuous hit is different between the self-powered continuous hit low action setting period and the self-powered continuous hit high action setting period. As described above, the self-powered continuous-hit start possible period is set so that the action mode of the action effect differs according to the remaining period of the operation effective period.

  Since the self-powered continuous hitting start period and the continuous hitting operation effective period are the same, during the continuous hitting operation effective period, it is basically possible to perform the self-powered continuous hitting operation at any time. The production is executable. In the self-powered continuous hit low action setting period during the self-powered continuous hit start possible period, a low-effect action effect can be executed based on the self-powered continuous hit. In the self-powered continuous hit high action setting period during the self-powered continuous hit start possible period, a high-effect action effect can be executed based on the self-powered continuous hit.

  In this way, the self-powered continuous-stroke startable period is such that the first half is the self-powered continuous-stroke low-action setting period and the second half is the self-powered continuous-stroke high-action setting period, so that the action effect in accordance with the self-powered continuous hit can be changed. The effect can be linked so as to correspond to the above. For example, during the self-powered continuous-stroke startable period, when the start timing of the self-powered continuous-stroke is the timing during the self-powered continuous-stroke low-effect setting period, the slow action effect due to the self-powered continuous-stroke low-effect setting proceeds according to the self-powered continuous hit. Then, when the self-powered continuous hitting high action setting period is reached due to the lapse of the period, the action effect proceeds rapidly according to the self-powered continuous hit, and the life display of the life gauge 99 is displayed at the timing before the derivation display of the fluctuation display result. An effect of setting the level to a value according to the result of the variable display is performed. For example, when the jackpot display result is derived and displayed, the life display level of the life gauge 99 is set to “0” before the derived display, and when the outlier display result is derived and displayed, the life display level of the life gauge 99 is immediately before the derived display. Then, an effect of setting a specific level of “1” or more is performed.

  Also, if the start timing of the self-powered continuous hit is within the self-powered continuous hit height action setting period during the self-powered continuous hit start possible period, the self-powered continuous hit height action setting is used to immediately start the self-powered continuous hit according to the self-powered continuous hit. It is possible to perform an effect to make the level of the life display of the life gauge 99 a value corresponding to the variable display result at a timing before the derived display of the variable display result.

During the auto-hit operation possible period during the hit operation period, the degree of the action mode (life reduction) of the action effect on the life gauge 99 according to the execution of the auto-hit is controlled to a certain degree. Thereby, the automatic continuous-hit start possible period is set so that the operation mode of the operation effect is constant regardless of the remaining period of the operation effective period.

  In the auto continuous hitting start possible period, it is considered that the continuous hitting operation has been performed based on the long press operation of the push button 120 for a predetermined time (for example, one second) or more, and the automatic continuous hitting can be started. An action effect can be executed in response to the continuous operation. In the auto-stroke starting impossible period during the continuous-stroke operation effective period, even if a long press operation of the push button 120 for a predetermined time or more is started, the continuous-stroke operation is not considered to have been executed, and the auto-multi-stroke cannot be started. is there. During the auto continuous hit start period, an action effect in a fixed action mode can be executed based on the automatic continuous hit, unlike in the auto continuous hit start possible period.

  As described above, when the automatic continuous hitting that can be started during the automatic continuous hitting startable period is performed, the effect production in a certain operation mode can be performed from the start of the automatic continuous hitting to the end thereof, so that the automatic continuous hitting can be performed. In response, a certain action effect by the automatic continuous tapping action setting progresses, and at the timing before the derivation display of the variable display result, an effect of setting the life display level of the life gauge 99 to a value corresponding to the variable display result is performed.

  Note that the auto continuous hitting startable period and the self-powered continuous hitting low action setting period may be set as the same period, and the auto continuous hitting impossible time period and the self-powered continuous hitting high action setting period may be set as the same period. In addition, as shown in FIG. 17, when the auto continuous hit start possible period and the self-powered continuous hit low action setting period are set to different periods, for example, at least one of the start of the period and the end of the period is set to a different period. May be done. In addition, the auto continuous hitting start impossible period and the self-powered continuous hitting high action setting period may be set to different periods. In that case, for example, at least one of the beginning of the period and the end of the period is set to a different period. May be done.

The following configuration may be provided.
(1) A gaming machine (such as a pachinko gaming machine 1) for performing a predetermined game,
An operation detecting means (push sensor 124 or the like) capable of detecting an operation by the player (operation of push button 120, etc.);
Specific effect execution in which a specific effect (continuous hit operation effect) can be executed in response to execution of a continuous operation (continuous hit operation of push button 120) in which the player performs a plurality of operations during the detection valid period by the operation detecting means. Means (effect control microcomputer 100 etc.)
The specific effect execution means,
Based on a predetermined operation (long press operation of the push button 120) different from the continuous operation by the player, the specific effect can be executed assuming that the continuous operation has been detected,
In the detection valid period, it is considered that the continuous operation has been performed based on the predetermined operation until a predetermined period (automatic continuous hit start possible period in FIG. 17) elapses, and after the predetermined period elapses (automatic Even if the predetermined operation is started during the continuous striking impossible period, it is not considered that the continuous operation has been executed.

  According to such a configuration, based on whether or not a predetermined period has elapsed in the detection effective period, it is possible to improve the fun of the effect by considering that the continuous operation has been performed or not. The interest of the player can be improved.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
The specific effect executable by the specific effect execution means,
A first action effect in which an action effect corresponding to the execution of the continuous operation is performed for a predetermined display (an action effect in which the life display level on the life gauge 99 at the time of continuous striking is reduced);
A second action effect (an action effect in which the level of the life display on the life gauge 99 at the time of the automatic continuous tapping is reduced) in which an action effect corresponding to the predetermined operation regarded as the execution of the continuous operation is performed for the predetermined display; Including
The first action effect and the second action effect differ in the action mode of the action effect (the action effect mode in which the life display level decreases differs between the self-powered continuous hit and the automatic continuous hit).

  According to such a configuration, since the action mode of the action effect is different between the first action effect and the second action effect, it is possible to further enhance the fun of the effect and to enhance the interest of the player. Can be.

(3) In the gaming machine of (2),
The specific effect execution means, when executing the first effect effect as the specific effect, changes the operation mode of the effect effect according to the remaining period of the detection effective period (the remaining time of the continuous hit operation effective period is different). During the shorter self-stroke continuous action setting period, the effect mode (decrease in the life display level) of the action effect is different from that during the self-stroke continuous action lower operation setting period with the remaining time of the continuous striking operation effective period being longer. ).

  According to such a configuration, since the action mode of the action effect is different depending on the remaining period of the detection effective period, it is possible to further enhance the fun of the effect and to improve the interest of the player. it can.

(4) In the gaming machine of (3),
When executing the first action effect as the specific effect, the specific effect execution means increases the action scale of the action effect as the remaining period of the detection effective period decreases (the remaining time of the continuous operation operation effective period). The amount of reduction in the level of the life display in the action effect is greater in the self-powered continuous action high action setting period in which the time is shorter than in the self-powered continuous action low action setting period in which the remaining time of the continuous action operation effective time is longer.

  According to such a configuration, the effect scale of the action effect increases as the remaining period of the detection effective period decreases, so that the effect of the effect effect can be further improved and the interest of the player is improved. be able to.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (2) to (4),
The specific effect execution means, when executing the second effect effect as the specific effect, has a constant effect mode of the effect effect irrespective of the remaining time of the detection effective period (the effect effect for the automatic continuous hit). , The amount of decrease in the level of life display is constant).

  According to such a configuration, the variation of the specific effect is enriched, and the effect of the effect can be further improved, and the interest of the player can be improved.

[Third embodiment]
Next, as a third embodiment, a case will be described in which an upper part effect in which the first upper part 29L and the second upper part 29R operate is executed. In the upper character effect effect, the effect of rotating the upper character and the light emission of the upper character shown in FIG. In addition, in the upper role production, the upper pattern is operated and the first pattern for notifying that the upper role is operating on the display screen of the effect display device 9 is provided. The display screen of the device 9 is provided with an effect by the second pattern which is not notified that the upper accessory operates.

For example, in the upper part effect, the rotation operation is performed at the rotation angle set at the first timing when the life gauge 99 becomes 0 in FIG. At this time, the LED provided on the upper accessory emits light. In addition, in the upper part effect, since the battle effect is executed on the screen of the effect display device 9, it is desirable to execute the effect according to the second pattern.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 13, the upper role production may be such that the push button 120 is in the protruding position when the push button 120 is in the vibration state and is in the storage position when the push button 120 is in the normal state. By doing so, it is possible to execute an effect of the upper accessory according to the state of the push button 120. In addition, regardless of the vibration state of the push button 120, in the case where the effect with high expectation is executed, the upper accessory may be in the projecting position from a predetermined timing until the effect with high expectation ends. .

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) As shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, at the time of a battle effect, which is one of the informing effects for informing a jackpot game state, which is an advantageous game state for the player, the state of the push button 120 varies at various times. , It is possible to improve the interest in the timing at which the push button 120 is changed. Specifically, the effect of the battle can be further enhanced by a combination of the battle effect and the timing at which the push button 120 is made to vibrate.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 13, the period during which the vibration state is controlled differs between after the first timing has elapsed and after the second timing has elapsed. Therefore, the effect can be suitably executed by combining the control of the push button 120 to the vibration state and the period of controlling the vibration to the vibration state.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 14C, at the first timing, the push button 120 is controlled to vibrate by repeatedly hitting the push button 120 while the button image 98 is displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 14E, at the second timing, the push button 120 is controlled to be in a vibration state without displaying the button image 98. By doing so, the effect can be suitably executed by controlling the push button 120 to the vibration state and the button image 98 in combination.

  (4) The vibration of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 is transmitted to the hit ball operation handle 5. By doing so, the effect of the notification can be further enhanced by the combination of the notification effect and the vibration transmitted to the hit ball operation handle 5.

  (5) As shown in FIG. 14 (c), it is reported that the push button 120 is vibrated at the timing when the enemy's life gauge 99 becomes 0, and that a big hit occurs. Further, the push button 120 is vibrated at the timing when the enemy is hit as shown in FIG. With this configuration, after the big hit game state is notified, the push button 120 is further vibrated in accordance with the development of the battle effect. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately notify the control to the big hit gaming state, and it is possible to further enhance the effect of the battle effect.

  (6) The continuous hitting effective period of the continuous hitting effective period and the essential vibration period shown in FIG. 13 is a period that is variable within a maximum of 10 seconds. Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the period after the vibration state is controlled at the second timing of the enemy hit is an invariable period of 5 seconds. As described above, by providing a variable period and a non-variable period in the battle effect, the range of the effect can be expanded.

(7) As shown in FIG. 13, the vibration state is controlled to a period including the vibration period after the lapse of the first timing and the essential vibration period of 3 seconds, and the vibration state is controlled to a period of 5 seconds after the lapse of the second timing. You. Further, the state of the push button 120 is controlled to the normal state after the lapse of the vibration period of 5 seconds from the second timing, and the state is controlled to the vibration state at the third timing of the victory display after the normal state. In addition, by controlling the state of the push button 120 to the vibration state at the third timing, it is notified that the push button 120 is controlled to the big hit game state. In this way, the effect can be suitably executed by controlling the push button 120 to the vibration state and the period and timing for controlling the vibration to the vibration state. In addition, it is possible to appropriately notify that the big hitting game state is controlled.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the above-described embodiment will be enumerated below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the push button 120 has been described as an example of the operation means that can be operated by the player. However, the operation means may be something other than the push button 120. For example, a button that jumps from a normal position to a protruding position with the passage of time, a button whose shape changes with the passage of time, or the like may be used. Then, at a predetermined timing, the shape may be changed from the normal position to the protruding position, or the shape may be changed from the normal state.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, at each of the first to third timings, the state of the push button 120 has changed from the normal state in which the push button 120 is not vibrating to the vibrating state in which the push button 120 is vibrating. However, the strength of the vibration state of the push button 120 may be switched at each of the first to third timings. For example, at each of the first to third timings, the vibration state may be changed from weak to strong. The button may emit light, the button may generate heat, the wind may blow from around the button, or the like, and the state may change at each timing.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the push button 120 is in the vibrating state only when the big hit display result is obtained. However, the push button 120 may be set in the vibrating state at a plurality of timings when the result of the display of the loss is displayed. For example, when an effect with a high degree of expectation is executed, a vibrating state may be set even when a result of a loss display is obtained.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, the state of the push button 120 changes from the normal state to the vibration state at a plurality of timings during the battle effect of the notification effects. Such a change from the normal state to the vibration state may be executed other than the notification effect for notifying that the big hit is displayed. For example, in an effect during mere fluctuation display, the push button 120 may change between a normal state, which is the first state, and a vibration state, which is the second state, at a plurality of timings. Further, the state of the push button 120 may be changed during the big hit game.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the state of the push button 120 does not necessarily change from the normal state to the vibration state, but may change to the vibration state at a predetermined rate. For example, when a big hit is displayed as a result of a predetermined lottery, the vibration state may be set at a higher rate than when a loss display result is obtained.

(6) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the state of the push button 120 changes from the normal state to the vibration state at the timing when the life gauge 99 becomes 0 has been described. However, the timing at which the state of the push button 120 changes from the normal state to the vibration state need not necessarily be the timing at which the life gauge 99 becomes zero. For example, the state may change to the vibration state from the timing before the life gauge 99 becomes 0, or may change to the vibration state at the timing after the life gauge 99 becomes 0. Further, the push button 120 may be brought into a vibrating state by one pressing operation. In such a case, the vibration state may be set at the same time as the depression and at the timing after the depression.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the state of the push button 120 may be changed from the normal state to the vibration state in accordance with the timing at which the upper accessory and the accessory 12 other than the upper accessory operate. .

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, the period in which the vibration state continues from the first timing in the battle effect is the variable period, and the period in which the vibration state continues from the second timing is the invariable period. However, both periods may be variable periods or non-variable periods, and the variable periods and the non-variable periods may be interchanged.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of battle effects may be provided. For example, a plurality of ally characters with high expectation of victory may be set, and one of the characters may be determined according to the expectation of big hit. Alternatively, a plurality of enemy characters having different jackpot expectation degrees may be set, and one of the enemy characters may be determined according to the jackpot expectation degree. In such a case, the timing and the period during which the push button vibrates may be different depending on the mode of the ally character or the enemy character.

  (10) In the various controls described in the above-described embodiment, a medal is inserted, a predetermined number of bets is set, a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the player is stopped. The present invention is applied to a slot machine (slot machine) in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to a player when a combination of stopped symbols becomes a specific symbol combination when a symbol on the display means is stopped in response to a button operation. Is also possible. In a slot machine, a bonus such as a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB), an AT for performing an effect of notifying an internal lottery result, an RT having a different winning probability of a re-gaming role compared to a normal gaming state, The above-described battle effect may be executed as an effect indicating control to the ART shifted to the AT and the RT.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, the jackpot gaming state has been described as a representative example as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other advantageous states such as a high probability state (probable change state), a time saving state, and a high base state may be included as advantageous states that are advantageous to the player.

  (12) In the present embodiment, a gaming machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in accordance with the occurrence of a prize has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game medium is transferred to the player in accordance with the occurrence of a prize. A sealed-type gaming machine that adds gaming points (scores) without paying out at hand may be employed. In the enclosed gaming machine, a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls as an example of a game medium in the gaming machine is formed, and a storage unit for storing a gaming point is provided, so that a ball lending operation is performed. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit in accordance with the ball shooting operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit in accordance with the occurrence of the winning.

(13) In the above-described embodiment, for example, a case has been described in which a plurality of types of special symbols or effect symbols “1” to “9” are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed. It is not limited to the embodiment. For example, the symbol that is variably displayed and the symbol that is derived and displayed are not necessarily the same, and a symbol that is different from the symbol that is variably displayed may be derived and displayed. In addition, it is not always necessary to display a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner, and the variable display may be executed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, variable display may be performed by alternately turning on and blinking the one type of symbol display. Also in this case, one type of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed last, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed last. It may be something.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, a specific example of a predetermined value exceeding 0% has been described as the “ratio (ratio, probability)”. However, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” may be 0%. For example, when the occurrence ratio of the predetermined gaming state 1 and the occurrence ratio of the other gaming state 2 in the predetermined gaming period are compared, and it is determined that “one occurrence ratio is higher than the other occurrence ratio”, This also includes the case where the occurrence ratio of one game state is 0%.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, after the fluctuation display result when it is determined that the display result of the fluctuation display is the probability change big hit is derived and displayed, after the big hit game state ends, the change state is unconditionally changed to the probability change state. An example of controlled probabilistic state control is given. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through a specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, it is controlled to a probable change state. Type-variable state control may be performed.

  (16) It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed this time are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 Pachinko game machine, 9 effect display device, 98 button image, 99 life gauge, 100 effect control microcomputer, 120 push buttons, 560 game control microcomputer.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Launching means for launching game media into the gaming area;
Operating means operable by the player;
Production execution means capable of executing an operation promotion notification for prompting an operation on the operation means in the middle of the production, and performing a notification production for notifying whether or not the advantageous state is controlled at the end of the production,
Image display means capable of displaying the notification effect,
State control means for controlling the operation means to a first state being a stopped state and a second state being a vibration state,
The firing means is capable of vibrating when the operation means is in the second state,
The state control means controls the operation means to the second state at a first timing after the notification effect has been started, and switches to the first state after a specific period has elapsed since the second state. Controlling the second state for a predetermined period from a second timing after the first state.
The specific period is a period that varies according to an operation state of the operation unit,
Wherein the predetermined period is Ri period der not variable,
The state control means enters the second state after a predetermined period from the second timing has elapsed and is notified that the advantageous effect state is to be controlled in the notification effect. Controlling the operation means so as to be in the first state when the display result of the variable display is derived and displayed after being notified that the control is performed in the advantageous state;
A gaming machine characterized by that:

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