JP6669686B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine and a slot machine capable of playing a game.

  As a gaming machine, a game medium, which is a game medium, is fired into a game area by a launch device, and when a game ball wins a winning area such as a winning opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out to the player. There is something to be done. Further, a variable display device capable of variably displaying (also referred to as “fluctuations”) the identification information is provided, and when the display result of the variable display of the identification information is a specific display result on the variable display device, a game state (game The state of the machine, that is, the state in which the gaming machine is controlled.) Is changed to give a predetermined game value to the player (a so-called pachinko machine).

  Further, after setting a predetermined number of bets for one game on a predetermined game medium, the player operates a start lever to start variably displaying identification information on a variable display device, and the player By operating the stop button provided corresponding to the display device, the variable display of the identification information is stopped within the range of the predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing, and the variable display of all the variable display devices is performed. A prize is generated according to the display result derived when the game is stopped, a predetermined predetermined game medium is paid out according to the prize, and when a specific prize is generated, the gaming state is changed to a predetermined game value by the player. (A slot machine).

  In addition, the game value means that the state of the variable winning ball device provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine is in a state that is advantageous for a player who is likely to win a hit ball, or is in a state that is advantageous for the player. In other words, the right is to be generated, and the conditions for paying out prize balls are likely to be satisfied.

  In the pachinko gaming machine, a predetermined specific display mode is derived and displayed as a display result of a variable display of a special symbol (identification information) started on the variable display device based on a winning of a game ball in a starting winning opening. When this is done, a "big hit" occurs. Note that the derived display is to finally stop and display the symbol (final stop symbol). When a big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the state shifts to a big hit game state in which a hit ball is easily won. Then, in each open period, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning prizes is won, the winning prize opening is closed. The number of opening of the special winning opening is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). An opening time (for example, 29 seconds) is determined for each opening, and if the opening time elapses even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the winning opening is closed. Hereinafter, the opening period of each special winning opening may be referred to as a round. A game in a round may be called a round game.

  Further, in the variable display device, a symbol other than a symbol which is a final stop symbol (for example, a middle symbol among the left, middle, and right symbols) is continuously stopped for a predetermined period of time and stops and swings in a state where the symbol matches a specific display result. It is possible for a big hit to occur before the final result is displayed due to movement, enlargement / reduction or deformation, or when multiple symbols fluctuate synchronously with the same symbol, or when the position of the displayed symbol is switched, etc. An effect performed in a state in which sex is continued (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is referred to as a reach effect. The reach state and the state thereof are referred to as a reach mode. Further, a variable display including a reach effect is called a reach variable display. Then, if the display result of the symbol variably displayed on the variable display device is not a specific display result, the result is “missing” and the variable display state ends. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

  Some of such gaming machines are configured to be capable of executing an operation effect capable of performing an effect based on an operation on an operation means. For example, Patent Literature 1 includes an effect button and an effect lever as operating means, and in a determined effect, when the effect button or the effect lever is operated, the operation promotion notification for prompting the operation of the effect button or the effect lever is deleted. In addition, it describes that a flash effect image is displayed to notify whether or not the control is performed in an advantageous state.

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  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, the display mode of the operation effect is not sufficiently considered, and the effect of performing the operation effect cannot be sufficiently enhanced.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the effect of production.

(Means 1) A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a game and being controllable to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) advantageous to a player, and comprising operating means (for example, operating An operation effect executing means (for example, step S8106 in the effect control microcomputer 100) capable of executing an operation effect (for example, a button announcement effect, a button notification effect) capable of performing an effect based on an operation on the button 120L, 120R). To S8143) and a special display imitating the operation means (for example, the operation buttons shown in FIGS. 20 (3), 21 (4) and 23 (4)) when the operation effect is executed. Special display means (for example, steps S8113 and S8129 in the effect control microcomputer 100) capable of displaying the imitated image 302). And partial) to be executed, provided with a viable promotion demonstration execution means to promote production to promote the operation of the operation means, and a pre-performance execution means capable of executing the pre-production before the promotion director, special display means, It is possible to end the display of the special display based on the operation of the operation unit while the special display is being displayed (for example, FIG. 24 (5), (6) and FIG. 25 (5)). As shown in (6), when the operation buttons 120L and 120R are operated, the operation promotion display is terminated after the display mode of the operation promotion display is changed). In at least one of the cases where the control is not performed, the special display can be changed to a mode corresponding to whether or not the control unit is controlled to be in an advantageous state based on the operation of the operation unit, and the special display is displayed after the change. The Exit Rukoto Ri can der (e.g., in the variable display of the big hit, as shown in FIG. 24 (5), after changing the image 302 which imitates the operation button in rainbow display, as shown in FIG. 24 (6) Next, the image 302 imitating the operation button is deleted, the operation prompting display is ended, the big hit notification display is displayed, and in the variable display of the loss, the image imitating the operation button is displayed as shown in FIG. After displaying the black and white display 302 and changing the display mode so that the operation buttons are cracked, as shown in FIG. 25 (6), the image 302 imitating the operation buttons is deleted and the operation promotion display is ended. The operation effect execution means is capable of executing a first operation effect capable of proceeding with an effect based on an operation on a first operation means provided at a predetermined position in the operation means. , Operation The second operation effect capable of performing the effect based on the operation on the second operation device provided at a specific position different from the predetermined position in the means can be executed. It is possible to execute a first promotion effect for promoting the operation to the first operation means when the one operation effect is executed, and to promote the operation to the second operation means when the second operation effect is executed. A second promotion effect for executing the first promotion effect capable of outputting a promotion sound from a sound output means provided at a position corresponding to a predetermined position, and a second promotion effect at a position corresponding to a specific position. A second promotion effect capable of outputting a promotion sound from the provided sound output means can be executed, and the pre-production effect execution means executes a pre-production effect corresponding to a predetermined position when the first promotion effect is executed, Specified when the second promotion effect is executed It is characterized in that a preliminary effect corresponding to the position is executed . According to such a configuration, the rendering effect can be enhanced .

(Means 2) In the means 1, the operation effect execution means can execute, as the operation effect, a notification effect (for example, a button notification effect) for notifying whether or not to be controlled to an advantageous state, and the special display means When a notification effect for notifying that the vehicle is controlled to be in an advantageous state (for example, a button notification effect for performing a jackpot notification display shown in FIG. 24 (6)) is executed, the operation means is displayed when the special display is displayed. Is terminated based on the operation of the button (for example, in the modified example, the operation is promptly promoted without changing the display mode of the image 302 imitating the operation button as shown in FIG. 24 (5)). When the display of the special display is ended, the operation effect execution means executes the information effect when the display of the special display is ended. 24 ( )), The special display means performs a notification effect for notifying that it is not controlled to be in an advantageous state (for example, a button notification effect for performing a loss notification display shown in FIG. 25 (6)). In this case, the display mode of the special display is changed based on the operation of the operation unit while the special display is being displayed (for example, in the modified example, the operation button is pressed as in FIG. 25 (5)). The image 302 is displayed in black and white and the operation button is changed to a display mode in which cracks are generated. According to such a configuration, the rendering effect can be further enhanced.

(Means 3) In the means 1, the operation effect execution means can execute, as the operation effect, a notification effect (for example, a button notification effect) for notifying whether or not an advantageous state is controlled, and the special display means When a notification effect for notifying that the vehicle is controlled to be in an advantageous state (for example, a button notification effect for performing a jackpot notification display shown in FIG. 24 (6)) is executed, the operation means is displayed when the special display is displayed. The special display is changed to a display mode corresponding to being controlled to be in an advantageous state based on the operation of the button (for example, as shown in FIG. 24 (5), an image 302 imitating the operation button is displayed in a rainbow display). If the notification effect (for example, a button notification effect of performing a miss notification display shown in FIG. 25 (6)) that notifies that the control is not performed in the advantageous state is executed, a special display is displayed. The special display is changed to a display mode corresponding to not being controlled to the advantageous state based on the operation of the operation means at some times (for example, as shown in FIG. 25 (5), the image 302 imitating the operation button). May be displayed in black and white and the operation button may be changed to a display mode in which cracks occur.) According to such a configuration, the rendering effect can be further enhanced.

(Means 4) In any one of the means 1 to 3, the operation effect execution means can execute a notice effect (for example, a button notice effect) for giving a notice of the possibility of being controlled to an advantageous state as the operation effect. There, a special display means, if the prediction effect is executed, in either case from the case where uncontrolled and advantageous conditions when it is controlled to an advantageous state, the operation when displaying the special display The display of the special display is terminated based on the operation of the means (for example, as shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, in the case of executing a button announcement effect, FIGS. 24 (5) and 25 (5)). , The operation prompting display is immediately terminated and the advance notice display is displayed without changing the display mode of the image 302 imitating the operation button as shown in FIG. According to such a configuration, the rendering effect can be further enhanced.

(Means 5) In any one of the means 1 to 4, a plurality of operation means (for example, a left operation button 120L, a right operation button 120R) are provided, and the special display means is a special display corresponding to any of the operation means. Is different depending on which end mode the special display is ended (for example, as shown in FIG. 15, when a big hit occurs, the right operation button 120 </ b> R is operated as the operation target button). Many determination values are allocated to the button notification effect B to be described, and in the case of a button notification effect B, many determination values are allocated to the button notification effect A whose left operation button 120L is to be operated. Therefore, when the operation promotion display corresponding to the right operation button 120R is displayed, the ratio of changing to the rainbow display is high, and the operation promotion according to the left operation button 120L is performed. Display may be configured monochrome display and varying proportions to crack the display is higher) as when being displayed. According to such a configuration, the rendering effect can be further enhanced.

(Means 6) In any one of the means 1 to 4, a detecting means (for example, a first push button or a second push button in the second embodiment) capable of detecting a motion of a player, and a detecting means A specific effect (for example, a portion for updating the display mode of the meter corresponding to continuous hits toward the final mode) can be executed based on detection of a predetermined operation (for example, continuous hitting) of performing a plurality of actions by the player. Specific effect execution means (for example, a part where the effect control CPU 101 in the second embodiment executes a notice effect process or a jackpot game process), and the detection unit includes a first detection unit (for example, the second A specific effect including a first push button in the embodiment) and a second detection means different from the first detection means (for example, the second push button in the second embodiment). The line means can execute the specific effect by regarding that the predetermined operation has been performed based on a specific operation (for example, long press) different from the predetermined operation by the player (for example, in the second embodiment). The effect control CPU 101 executes the notice effect process and the big hit game process and updates the display mode of the continuous hitting meter toward the final mode by automatic continuous tapping), and the first detecting means and the second detecting means. When the predetermined operation is detected, the specific effect can be executed more quickly than when the predetermined operation is detected by only one of the first detection means and the second detection means (for example, the effect control CPU 101 The value of the continuous hit counter is incremented by 1 when it is determined that the first push button is operated in S361 of the notice effect process and when it is determined that the second push button is operated in S368. (A portion where the value of the continuous hit counter is incremented by 1 when the operation of the first push button is determined to be performed in S441 of the big hit game process and when the operation of the second push button is determined to be performed in S448) When the specific operation is detected by both the detecting means and the second detecting means (for example, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the first push button long-press determination flag has been set in S373 of the notice effect process or S453 of the big hit process). When it is determined that the push button long press determination flag is set), the specific effect is executed as quickly as when the specific operation is detected by only one of the first detecting means and the second detecting means. It is possible (for example, if the effect control CPU 101 determines that the first push button is being pressed and held in S373 of the notice effect process or S453 of the big hit game process). And when it is determined that the second push button long press determination flag is set, and it is determined that the first push button long press determination flag is set in S374 of the announcement effect process or S454 of the big hit game process. In this case, if it is determined that the second push button long press determination in progress flag is set in S375 of the announcement effect process or S455 of the big hit game process, the value of the auto continuous hit counter is incremented by 1). It may be configured. According to such a configuration, a staging effect can be enhanced.

(Means 7) In any one of the means 1 to 6, a detecting means (for example, a first push button or a second push button in the second embodiment) capable of detecting an action of a player, and a detecting means A specific effect (for example, a portion for updating the display mode of the meter corresponding to continuous hits toward the final mode) can be executed based on detection of a predetermined operation (for example, continuous hitting) of performing a plurality of actions by the player. Specific effect execution means (for example, a part where the effect control CPU 101 in the second embodiment executes a notice effect process or a jackpot game process), and the detection unit includes a first detection unit (for example, the second A specific effect including a first push button in the embodiment) and a second detection means different from the first detection means (for example, the second push button in the second embodiment). The line means can execute the specific effect by regarding that the predetermined operation has been performed based on a specific operation (for example, long press) different from the predetermined operation by the player (for example, in the second embodiment). The effect control CPU 101 executes a notice effect process or a jackpot game, and updates the display mode of the continuous hitting meter toward the final mode by automatic continuous tapping), and when the specific operation is detected by the first detecting means. The specific effect can be executed at the same speed as when the specific operation is detected by the second detection means (for example, when the player has long pressed the first push button as shown in FIG. 32B). And the case where the second push button is long-pressed, the long-press determination period is the same of 0.2 seconds, so that the display mode of the continuous hitting meter can be updated toward the final mode at the same speed. It may be configured so. According to such a configuration, a staging effect can be enhanced.

(Means 8) In any one of the means 1 to 7, a detecting means (for example, a first push button or a second push button in the second embodiment) capable of detecting a motion of a player, and a detecting means The specific effect (for example, the display mode of the continuous hitting meter is updated toward the final mode) based on that the motion of the player is detected for a predetermined period (for example, the long press determination interval of 0.2 seconds). Specific effect execution means (for example, a part in which the effect control CPU 101 in the second embodiment executes a notice effect process or a big hit game process), and the detection unit performs the first detection. Means (for example, a first push button in the second embodiment) and a second detecting means (for example, a second push button in the second embodiment) different from the first detecting means. Only when the specific effect execution means detects an operation in a first period (for example, 0.15 seconds) shorter than a predetermined period in one of the first detection unit and the second detection unit, In the case where the operation is detected over a second period (for example, 0.05 seconds) shorter than the predetermined period, the specific effect is not executed even if the total of the first period and the second period is equal to or longer than the predetermined period ( For example, if the player long-presses the first push button for 0.15 seconds and then long-presses the second push button for 0.05 seconds, the sum of the first period and the second period is determined to be a long-press. Although the interval is 0.2 seconds, the updating of the meter corresponding to the continuous hit by the automatic continuous hit is not executed.) According to such a configuration, a staging effect can be enhanced.

(Means 9) In any one of the means 1 to 8, a detecting means (for example, a first push button or a second push button in the second embodiment) capable of detecting an action of the player, and a detecting means The specific effect (for example, the display mode of the continuous hitting meter is updated toward the final mode) based on that the motion of the player is detected for a predetermined period (for example, the long press determination interval of 0.2 seconds). Specific effect execution means (for example, a part in which the effect control CPU 101 in the second embodiment executes a notice effect process or a big hit game process), and the detection unit performs the first detection. Means (for example, a first push button in the second embodiment) and a second detecting means (for example, a second push button in the second embodiment) different from the first detecting means. Only when the specific effect execution means detects an operation in a first period (for example, 0.15 seconds) shorter than a predetermined period in one of the first detection unit and the second detection unit, In a case where the operation is detected over a second period (for example, 0.05 seconds) shorter than the predetermined period, the specific effect can be executed when the sum of the first period and the second period is equal to or longer than the predetermined period. (For example, when the player presses and holds the first push button for 0.15 seconds and then presses the second push button for 0.05 seconds, the sum of the first period and the second period becomes long. A part where the update of the meter corresponding to the continuous hit is executed by the automatic continuous hit based on the pressing determination interval of 0.2 seconds may be configured. According to such a configuration, a staging effect can be enhanced.

(Means 10) In any one of the means 1 to 9, a detecting means (for example, a first push button, a second push button in the second embodiment) capable of detecting a player's movement, and a detecting means Production execution means (for example, the second embodiment) capable of executing at least a first production (for example, display of an image of a push button) and a second production (for example, display of a message prompting operation of a push button) as productions related to And the detecting means includes a first detecting means (for example, a first push button in the second embodiment) and a second detecting means. A second detecting means (for example, a second push button in the second embodiment) different from the first detecting means, and the effect executing means relates to the first detecting means. The first effect and the second effect can be executed as an output (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 101 executes the image display of the first push button and the display of the message prompting the operation of the first push button), and the second detection A first effect and a second effect can be executed as effects relating to the means (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 101 executes image display of the second push button and display of a message urging operation of the second push button), and The first effect related to the first detecting means has a stronger effect strength than the first effect related to the second detecting means (for example, a portion where the image of the first push button is displayed but the image of the second push button is not displayed), The second effect related to the first detecting means has a stronger effect strength than the second effect related to the second detecting means (for example, prompting operation of the first push button). Display may be configured to a second portion not displayed message prompting operation of the push buttons) so while performing message. According to such a configuration, a staging effect can be enhanced.

(Means 11) In any one of the means 1 to 10, a detecting means capable of detecting a player's operation (for example, a push button, a stick controller, a touch sensor, an infrared sensor, a camera, etc. in the third embodiment) ) And a specific display corresponding to the detecting means (for example, small button (white) D1, large button (white) D2, large button (red) D3, stick D4, small button (white) shown in FIGS. D1U, large button (white) D2U, large button (red) D3U, stick D4U, etc., a specific display execution means (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the third embodiment performs effect symbol variation start processing (step) S801) and a process of performing the effect symbol change (step S802). A specific display (for example, a small button (white) D1 or the like) and a second specific display (for example, a first specific display) having a higher degree of advantage (for example, a big hit expectation, a probability of change probability) for the player than the first specific display. Is a small button (white) D1, the second specific display is a large button (white) D2, a large button (red) D3, a stick D4, etc., and the first specific display is a large button (white) D2. The second specific display can display a large button (red) D3, a stick D4, or the like as the second specific display, and the second specific display can display a stick D4 or the like when the first specific display is the large button (red) D3. After the specific display is displayed, the second specific display can be displayed by performing an action effect (for example, a weak effect effect, a medium effect effect, or a strong effect effect) acting on the specific display (for example, FIG. 44 ( Display small button (white) D1 as shown in C) After that, as shown in FIG. 44 (D) and FIG. 44 (E), a weak action effect of displaying the image JS1 and the image JS2 acting on the small button (white) D1 is executed, so that FIG. The large button (white) D2 can be displayed as shown in FIG. 44, or after the large button (white) D2 is displayed as shown in FIG. 44 (E), the large button (white) D2 is displayed as shown in FIG. 45 (H) and FIG. By executing the medium action effect of displaying the image TS1, the image TS2, and the image TS3 acting on the button (white) D2, the stick D4 can be displayed as shown in FIG. 45I). Is also good. According to such a configuration, the rendering effect is improved.

(Means 12) In any one of the means 1 to 11, a detecting means capable of detecting a player's operation (for example, a push button, a stick controller, a touch sensor, an infrared sensor, a camera, etc. in the third embodiment) ) And a specific display corresponding to the detecting means (for example, small button (white) D1, large button (white) D2, large button (red) D3, stick D4, small button (white) shown in FIGS. D1U, large button (white) D2U, large button (red) D3U, stick D4U, etc., a specific display execution means (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the third embodiment performs effect symbol variation start processing (step) S801) and a process of performing the effect symbol change (step S802). A specific display (for example, a small button (white) D1 or the like) and a second specific display (for example, a first specific display) having a higher degree of advantage (for example, a big hit expectation, a probability of change probability) for the player than the first specific display. Is a small button (white) D1, the second specific display is a large button (white) D2, a large button (red) D3, a stick D4, etc., and the first specific display is a large button (white) D2. Means that the second specific display can display a large button (red) D3, a stick D4, etc., and the first specific display can be a large button (red) D3, etc., and the second specific display can be a stick D4, etc. In the non-valid period of detection (for example, T4 to T11 shown in FIGS. 39 to 48), the first specific display is changed to the second specific display after the first specific display is displayed (for example, FIG. 42). Small button (white) D1 as shown in (C) After the display, the small button (white) D1 is changed to the large button (white) D2 as shown in FIG. 43 (G), and the large button (white) D2 is further changed to the large button (white) as shown in FIG. 43 (I). (Red) to D3), and in the valid period of the detection by the detecting means (for example, T11 to T13 shown in FIGS. 39 to 48), the changed second specific display (for example, FIG. An operation effect using a large button (red) D3, a large button (red) D3U, or the like as shown in FIG. 43 (K) (for example, as shown in FIG. As shown in (1), an effect of notifying the result, etc.) may be executed. According to such a configuration, the rendering effect is improved.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a block diagram showing the example of circuit composition of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of an effect control board, a lamp driver board, and a sound output board. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a main process executed by a CPU on a main board. It is a flowchart which shows a 4ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flow chart which shows the production control main processing which the production control CPU executes. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration example of a command reception buffer. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect symbol fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect setting process. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of an effect determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the process during the effect symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart which shows the process during the effect symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart which shows the process during the effect symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart which shows the effect symbol fluctuation stop processing. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the effect mode of a button notice effect. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the effect mode of a button notice effect. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the effect mode of a button notice effect. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the production | presentation mode of a button alert production. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the production | presentation mode of a button alert production. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the production | presentation mode of a button alert production. It is a flow chart which shows an example of notice performance processing in a 2nd embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows an example of notice performance processing in a 2nd embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows an example of notice performance processing in a 2nd embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows an example of processing during a big hit game in a 2nd embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows an example of processing during a big hit game in a 2nd embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows an example of processing during a big hit game in a 2nd embodiment. (A) is an explanatory view showing a difference between push button operations in a notice effect and a notification effect, and (B) is an explanatory diagram showing long press performance of each push button. (A) is an explanatory diagram in a case where only the first push button is repeatedly hit in the notice effect, (B) is an explanatory diagram in a case where only the second push button is hit in the notice effect, and (C) is a notice effect. It is an explanatory view in the case where the first push button and the second push button are repeatedly hit in the effect. (A) is an explanatory diagram in a case where only the first push button is long-pressed in the notice effect, and (B) is an explanatory diagram when only the second push button is long-pressed in the notice effect. (A) is an explanatory view of the case where the first push button and the second push button are simultaneously long-pressed in the notice effect, and (B) is the second push after the long push of the first push button in the notice effect. It is explanatory drawing at the time of pressing and holding a button. (A) is an explanatory diagram in a case where only the first push button is repeatedly hit in the notification effect, (B) is an explanatory diagram in a case where only the second push button is hit in the notification effect, and (C) is the notification. It is an explanatory view in the case where the first push button and the second push button are repeatedly hit in the effect. (A) is an explanatory diagram in a case where only the first push button is long-pressed in the notification effect, and (B) is an explanatory diagram when only the second push button is long-pressed in the notification effect. (A) is an explanatory view in the case where the first push button and the second push button are simultaneously long-pressed in the notification effect, and (B) is the second push after the long press of the first push button in the notification effect. It is explanatory drawing at the time of pressing and holding a button. It is explanatory drawing explaining the flow of a button development effect in various periods in a button development effect in 3rd Embodiment, and a concrete. It is an explanatory view explaining a flow of a concrete button development effect in a 3rd embodiment. It is an explanatory view explaining a flow of a concrete button development effect in a 3rd embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of display operation in a display area of an effect display device in a 3rd embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of display operation in a display area of an effect display device in a 3rd embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of display operation in a display area of an effect display device in a 3rd embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of display operation in a display area of an effect display device in a 3rd embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of display operation in a display area of an effect display device in a 3rd embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of display operation in a display area of an effect display device in a 3rd embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of display operation in a display area of an effect display device in a 3rd embodiment. It is a front view of the slot machine.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
Hereinafter, a first embodiment 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 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. 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 attached to them (game components to be described later). (Excluding the board 6).

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

  In this embodiment, since the game ball is fired toward the game area 7 by operating the hit ball operation handle 5 and the game proceeds, the hit ball operation handle 5 is used for performing an operation related to the progress of the game. Operation means. Further, in this embodiment, since the hit ball operation handle 5 is provided at the lower right of the gaming machine, the player operates the hit ball operation handle 5 with the right hand.

  In this embodiment, expressions such as left, right, upper left, upper right, lower left, lower right, and the like of the gaming machine are used, but a player sitting opposite to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is used. From left to right, upper left, upper right, lower left, lower right.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided. The display screen of the effect display device 9 has an effect symbol display area for effecting variable display of effect symbols in synchronization with variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Therefore, the effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device that variably displays effect symbols. The effect symbol display area has a symbol display area for variably displaying, for example, three decorative symbols (for effect) of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The symbol display area includes “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas, but the position of the symbol display area may not be fixed on the display screen of the effect display device 9, The three areas of the display area may be separated. The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect control microcomputer causes the effect display device 9 to execute the effect display with the variable display, and the second special symbol is displayed. When the variable display of the second special symbol is being performed on the symbol display 8b, the effect display is performed on the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, so that the progress of the game can be easily grasped. .

  Further, in the effect display device 9, a symbol other than the symbol which is the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol among the left and right middle symbols) continues for a predetermined time, and the big hit symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol becomes the same symbol). (Combination of symbols), stopped, rocked, scaled or deformed, or multiple symbols fluctuated synchronously with the same symbol, or the positions of displayed symbols were 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. Therefore, it can be said that the reach production is a production that suggests a big hit. The reach state and the state thereof are referred to as a reach mode. Further, a variable display including a reach effect is called a reach variable display. Then, if the display result of the symbol variably displayed on the effect display device 9 is not a big hit symbol, the result is “missing” and the variable display state ends. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

  In the upper right part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, there are provided fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d for displaying a fourth symbol next to the effect symbol and a special symbol and a normal symbol described later. In this embodiment, a fourth symbol display area 9c for a first special symbol, in which a fourth symbol for a first special symbol is displayed in synchronization with a variable display of a first special symbol, which will be described later, A fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol is provided in which the variable display of the fourth symbol for the second special symbol is performed in synchronization with the variable symbol display of the special symbol.

  In this embodiment, the effect design change display is executed in synchronization with the special design change display (exactly, however, the effect design change display is changed on the effect control microcomputer 100 side). It is performed by measuring the fluctuation time recognized based on the pattern command.) When performing an effect using the effect display device 9, for example, the effect contents including the change display of the effect symbol disappear from the screen for a moment. The production mode has been diversified, for example, the production is performed, and the production is performed such that the movable object blocks all or a part of the screen. For this reason, even if the user is looking at the display screen on the effect display device 9, it may be difficult to recognize whether or not the current state is in the variable display state. Therefore, in this embodiment, by performing the variable display of the fourth symbol on a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, the state of the fourth symbol is checked to determine whether the current state is the variable display. Whether or not it is possible to recognize it. Note that the fourth symbol is constantly displayed in a variably manner with a fixed operation, and does not disappear from the screen or is shielded by a shield, so that it can always be visually recognized.

  The fourth symbol for the first special symbol and the fourth symbol for the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a fourth symbol, and the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol and the second special symbol are sometimes referred to as the fourth symbol. The fourth symbol display area 9d for symbols may be collectively referred to as a fourth symbol display area.

  The fluctuation (variable display) of the fourth symbol is realized by continuing the state in which the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d are repeatedly turned on and off at predetermined time intervals with a predetermined display color (for example, blue). . The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the fourth symbol for the first special symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol are synchronized. The variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the fourth symbol for the second special symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol are synchronized. Note that "variable display is synchronized" means that the variable display starts and ends at the same time and the variable display period is the same. Further, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, a display color (a display color different from a loss. For example, a color of a loss) in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol. Sometimes it is displayed in blue, but in the case of a big hit, it is displayed in red, and the type of big hit (the display color may be different depending on whether it is a big hit or a probable big hit). When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, a display color (a display color different from the color difference) reminiscent of the big hit in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol. For example, while the color is lost, the color is displayed in blue, while the color of the big hit is displayed in red. The display color of the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d when the light is turned off is assimilated with the background image when the light is turned off. In order to prevent the image from becoming invisible, it is desirable that the display color be different from the background image (for example, black).

  In addition, in this embodiment, the case where the fourth symbol display area is provided in a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is shown, but a light emitter such as a lamp or an LED is used separately from the effect display device 9. To realize the fourth symbol display area. In this case, for example, the variation (variable display) of the fourth symbol may be realized by continuing the state in which the two LEDs are alternately turned on, and any one of the two LEDs is stopped. It may be configured to indicate whether or not the big hit symbol has been stopped and displayed depending on whether or not it has been displayed.

  Further, in this embodiment, a case is shown in which separate fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d are provided corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, respectively. However, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are provided. A fourth symbol display area common to the symbol may be provided in a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9. Further, a fourth symbol display area common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be realized by using a light-emitting body such as a lamp or an LED. In this case, when the variation display of the fourth symbol is executed in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol, and when the variation display of the fourth symbol is executed in synchronization with the variation display of the second special symbol, For example, by performing a display in which display of different display colors is repeatedly turned on and off at predetermined time intervals, the variable display of the fourth symbol may be executed separately. In addition, when the variation display of the fourth symbol is executed in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol, and when the variation display of the fourth symbol is executed in synchronization with the variation display of the second special symbol, for example, Alternatively, by performing a display in which lighting and extinguishing are repeated at different time intervals, the variable display of the fourth symbol may be executed separately. Also, for example, the same big hit symbol is used when deriving and displaying a stop symbol corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol and when deriving and displaying a stop symbol corresponding to the variable display of the second special symbol. Alternatively, a stop symbol in a different mode may be stopped and displayed.

  On the lower left side of the game board 6, a first special symbol display (first variable display section) 8a for variably displaying a first special symbol as identification information is provided. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a 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 first special symbol display 8a is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9. On the lower right side of the game board 6, a second special symbol display (second variable display section) 8b for variably displaying a second special symbol as identification information is provided. The second special symbol display 8b 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 second special symbol display 8b is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9.

  The small display is formed, for example, in a square shape. In this embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both numbers 0 to 9), but the types may be different. In addition, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b may be configured to variably display, for example, numbers from 00 to 99 (or two-digit symbols).

  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.

  In the variable 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 variable display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball is the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening). 14 (including winning), the variable display start condition (for example, when the number of storages to be held is not 0, and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed) This is started based on the establishment of a state and a state in which the big hit game is not executed), and after a variable display time (variable time) elapses, a display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. The passing of the game ball means that the game ball has passed through an area that is previously determined 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.

  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, a variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 in which a game ball can be won is provided. 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 opened, the game ball can enter the second starting winning port 14 (the starting winning is easily performed), 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, in the state where the variable winning prize ball device 15 is in the closed state, game balls are 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.

  When the variable prize ball device 15 is controlled to be in an open state, a game ball heading for the variable prize ball device 15 is extremely easy to win the second starting winning port 14. The first start winning opening 13 is provided directly below the effect display device 9. However, the distance between the lower end of the effect display device 9 and the first start winning opening 13 is further reduced, or the first start winning opening 13 is provided. The nails are densely arranged in the vicinity of the first starting winning opening 13, and the arrangement of the nails in the vicinity of the first starting winning opening 13 makes it difficult for game balls to be guided to the first starting winning opening 13. May be made higher than the winning rate of the first starting winning port 13.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the variable winning ball device 15 that opens and closes only the second starting winning port 14 is provided. A configuration in which a variable winning ball device that opens and closes any of the starting winning ports 14 may be provided.

  On the side of the first special symbol display 8a, the number of effective prize balls entering the first starting winning opening 13, that is, the first reserved memory number (the reserved memory is also referred to as a starting memory or a starting winning memory) is displayed. A first special symbol hold storage display 18a including four displays is provided. 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, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of illuminated displays is reduced by one.

  On the side of the second special symbol display 8b, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b consisting of four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls entering the second starting winning opening 14, that is, the second number of hold storages. 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, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of illuminated displays is reduced by one.

  In addition, a lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is provided with a first hold storage display part 9a for displaying the first hold storage number and a second hold storage display part 9b for displaying the second hold storage number. ing. The first hold display section 9a displays a first hold display corresponding to each of the first hold memories. Further, a second hold display is displayed on the second hold storage display section 9b corresponding to each of the second hold memories. In this embodiment, a case is shown in which the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number are individually displayed, but the sum of the total number of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is shown. You may comprise so that the total suspended storage display part which displays the suspended storage number may be provided. With such a configuration, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of satisfied execution conditions in which the variable display start condition is not satisfied. In addition, in the case of such a configuration, the first holding memory and the second holding memory are displayed side by side in the winning order in the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 in the combined holding storage display unit. Is displayed in a manner that allows the user to recognize whether the storage is the first storage or the second storage (for example, the first storage is displayed in red and the second storage is displayed in blue). You may comprise.

  The effect display device 9 is 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. The effect symbol as the symbol is variably 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. The variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable 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 this embodiment, as will be described later, a game control microcomputer 560 for controlling the change display of the special symbol transmits a change pattern command capable of specifying a change time, and the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the change pattern command. The variation display of the effect symbol is controlled according to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command. Therefore, since the fluctuation time is specified based on the fluctuation pattern command, the fluctuation display of the special symbol and the fluctuation display of the effect symbol should be executed in synchronization in principle. However, if data of the variation pattern command is garbled, the variation time recognized on the game control microcomputer 560 side and the variation time recognized on the effect control microcomputer 100 side are compared. A gap may occur between them. Therefore, when an unexpected situation such as garbled command data occurs, a situation may occur in which the fluctuation display of the special symbol and the fluctuation display of the effect symbol are not completely synchronized.

  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.

  The game area 6 also has prize holes (normal prize holes) 29, 30, 33, and 39 for paying out a predetermined number of prize game balls determined in advance based on the prize of game balls. The game balls that have won the winning openings 29, 30, 33, and 39 are detected by the winning opening switches 29a, 30a, 33a, and 39a.

  On the right side of the game board 6, a normal symbol display 10 is provided. The ordinary symbol display device 10 variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “O” and “X”) called ordinary symbols.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the display of the ordinary symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, the variable display is performed by alternately lighting the upper and lower lamps (the symbols become visible when lit). For example, if the lower lamp is lit at the end of the variable display, it is a hit. . When the stop symbol on the ordinary symbol display device 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time. In other words, the state of the variable winning ball device 15 is such that when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a hit symbol, the player is in a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state to the player (a state in which game balls can enter the second starting winning port 14). Changes to 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 the variable display of the ordinary symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be turned on is decreased by one. Furthermore, a probable change state (a state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit as a result of the change display of a special symbol is higher than a normal state is a state of a probability change state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than the normal state. In the high probability state.), The probability that the stop symbol on the ordinary symbol display 10 becomes a hit symbol is increased, and the opening time and the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is opened are increased.

  At the left and right sides of the game area 7 of the game board 6, there are provided decorative LEDs 25 which are blinkingly displayed during the game, and at the bottom there is an out opening 26 for taking in a hit ball which has not won. In addition, two speakers 27L and 27R that emit sound effects and voices as predetermined voice outputs are provided at upper left and right sides outside the game area 7. In this embodiment, the speaker provided on the left side is also referred to as left speaker 27L, and the speaker provided on the right side is also referred to as right speaker 27R. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on a front frame is provided.

  In the members constituting the hit ball supply tray 3, operation buttons 120L and 120R as operation means operable by a player are provided on the left and right sides of the hit ball supply tray 3, respectively. In this embodiment, the operation button provided on the left side of the hit ball supply tray 3 is also called a left operation button 120L, and the operation button provided on the right side of the hit ball supply tray 3 is called a right operation button 120R. Say. Further, in this embodiment, since the hit ball operation handle 5 is provided at the lower right of the gaming machine, the right operation button 120R is provided at a position closer to the hit ball operation handle 5 than the left operation button 120L. Further, in this embodiment, the player operates the hit ball operation handle 5 with the right hand, and thus presses the left operation button 120L and the right operation button 120R with the left hand. Each of the operation buttons 120L and 120R is provided with a push button switch that allows a player to perform a pressing operation. The operation buttons 120L and 120R may be configured such that not only a push button switch that can be pressed by a player but also a dial that can be rotated by a player are provided. With such a configuration, the player can make a predetermined selection (for example, selection of an effect) by rotating the dial.

  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 variable display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, 1), the first special symbol display 8a starts the variable display (fluctuation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variable 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 starting 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 a game ball enters the second starting winning opening 14 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a, if the variable display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, 2), the variable display (fluctuation) of the second special symbol is started on the second special symbol display 8b, and the variable display of the effect symbol is started on the effect display device 9. 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. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot 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.

  In this embodiment, when the jackpot is a jackpot, the jackpot is shifted to a so-called jackpot after the end of the jackpot game, and the game state is shifted to the high probability state. The control is shifted to the high base state, which is a gaming state controlled so that the execution condition of the variable display on the displays 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 is easily satisfied. In the case of the high base state, for example, as compared with the case of not being in the high base state, the frequency with which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened is increased, or the time in which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened is extended. It is easy to win the starting prize.

  Note that, instead of extending the time during which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state (also referred to as the open extended state), the normal symbol display device 10 shifts to the ordinary symbol probable state in which the probability that the stopped symbol hits the symbol is increased. This may cause a transition to a high base state. When the stop symbol on the ordinary symbol display 10 becomes a predetermined symbol (hit symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time. In this case, by controlling the transition to the normal symbol probable state, the probability that the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 hits the symbol is increased, and the frequency of the variable winning ball device 15 being opened is increased. Therefore, if the state is shifted to the normal symbol change state, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased, and a state in which starting winning is easy (high base state) is achieved. That is, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a hit symbol or when the stop symbol of the special symbol is a positive variation symbol, and the like, from the disadvantageous state for the player. The state changes to an advantageous state (a state in which the starting winning is easy). Note that increasing the number of times of opening is a concept that also includes changing from a closed state to an open state.

  Further, by shifting to the normal symbol time-saving state in which the fluctuation time (variable display period) of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display 10 is shortened, the normal symbol may be shifted to the high base state. In the normal symbol time reduction state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened, so that the frequency of starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol increases, and as a result, the frequency of the normal symbol hitting increases. Accordingly, as the frequency of winning the normal symbol increases, the frequency of the variable winning ball device 15 being opened increases, and the winning prize ball device 15 becomes easy to win (high base state).

  Further, in this embodiment, when the state is shifted to the high base state, the state is also shifted to a time reduction state (special symbol time reduction state) in which the fluctuation time (variable display period) of the special symbol or the effect symbol is reduced. By shifting to the time saving state in this manner, the fluctuation time of the special symbol or the effect symbol is shortened, so that the frequency of the change of the special symbol or the effect symbol is increased (in other words, the holding memory is exhausted). It is possible to reduce a situation in which an invalid start winning is generated. Therefore, an effective start winning is more likely to occur, and as a result, the possibility that a big hit game is played increases.

  Furthermore, by shifting to all of the above-mentioned states (open extended state, ordinary symbol positive change state, ordinary symbol time-saving state, and special symbol time-saving state), it becomes easy to start winning (to shift to the high base state). You may. In addition, by shifting to any one of the above-mentioned states (open extended state, ordinary symbol change state, ordinary symbol time-saving state, and special symbol time-saving state), it becomes easy to start winning (high base State). In addition, by shifting to only one of the above-described states (open extended state, ordinary symbol positive change state, ordinary symbol time-saving state, and special symbol time-saving state), the starting prize can be easily made (high). (Transition to the base state).

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 2 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to a game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. 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 a control operation according to the program, and an I / O port unit 57. including. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer may have at least the RAM 56 in addition to the CPU 56, and the ROM 54 may be external or internal. Further, the I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a built-in random number circuit 53 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 the power supply board 910. 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 the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as a special symbol process flag) and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM. The data according to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like. In addition, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating a progress state of the game. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entire RAM 55 is backed up by a power supply.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54, so that the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) hereinafter executes (or performs processing). Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to the microcomputer mounted on a board other than the main board 31.

  The random number circuit 53 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination for determining whether to make a big hit based on the display result of the variable display of the special symbol. The random number circuit 53 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit (for example, 65535) are set, and starts at random timing. Based on the fact that the winning time is when the numerical data is read (extracted), the read numerical data has a random number generation function that becomes a random value.

  The random number circuit 53 includes a function of selecting and setting an update range of numerical data (a function of selecting and setting an initial value and a function of selecting and setting an upper limit), a function of selecting and setting a rule for updating numerical data, and a method of selecting a rule for updating numerical data. It has various functions such as a switching function. With such a function, the randomness of the generated random numbers can be improved.

  The game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 53. For example, a predetermined operation is performed using the ID number of the game control microcomputer 560 stored in a predetermined storage area such as the ROM 54 (an ID number assigned with a different numerical value for each product of the game control microcomputer 560). The obtained numerical data is set as the initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 53. By performing such processing, the randomness of the random numbers generated by the random number circuit 53 can be further improved.

  An input driver circuit 58 for providing detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the starting port switch 13a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. I have. The main board also includes an output circuit 59 for driving a solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and a 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. 31.

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

  An information output circuit (not shown) for outputting an information output signal such as big hit information indicating occurrence of a big hit gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer is also mounted on the main board 31.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (comprising an effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 instructs the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. An effect control command is received, and display control of the effect display device 9 for variably displaying the effect symbols is performed.

  The effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80 controls the display of the decorative LED 25 provided on the game board and the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35. The control of the sound output from the speakers 27L and 27R via the sound output board 70 is performed.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35, and the audio output board 70. In the example shown in FIG. 3, a microcomputer is not mounted on the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70, but a microcomputer may be mounted. Further, only the effect control board 80 may be provided for effect control without providing the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control CPU 101 and an effect control microcomputer 100 including a RAM for storing information on effects such as effect symbol process flags. Note that the RAM may be externally attached. In this embodiment, the RAM in the effect control microcomputer 100 is not backed up by a power supply. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 operates according to a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives a capture signal (from the main board 31) input via the relay board 77. An effect control command is received via the input driver 102 and the input port 103 in response to the effect control INT signal). The effect control CPU 101 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 109 that performs display control of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100 is mounted on the effect control board 80. The VDP 109 has an address space independent of the effect control microcomputer 100, and maps the VRAM there. The VRAM is a buffer memory for expanding image data. Then, the VDP 109 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the effect display device 9 via the frame memory.

  The effect control CPU 101 outputs to the VDP 109 a command for reading necessary data from a CGROM (not shown) according to the received effect control command. The CGROM previously stores character image data and moving image data to be displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, data of persons, characters, figures, symbols, etc. (including effect designs), and background image data. ROM. The VDP 109 reads image data from the CGROM in accordance with a command from the effect control CPU 101. Then, the VDP 109 executes display control based on the read image data.

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver 102 on the effect control board 80. The input driver 102 allows the signal input from the relay board 77 to pass only in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (the signal does not pass in the direction from the inside of the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). It is also a unidirectional circuit as a regulating means.

  The relay board 77 allows the signal input from the main board 31 to pass only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (does not pass the signal in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77) as a signal direction regulating means. Is mounted. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. FIG. 3 illustrates a diode. In addition, a unidirectional circuit is provided for each signal. Further, the effect control command and the effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 through the output port 571 which is a unidirectional circuit, so that the signal from the relay board 77 to the inside of the main board 31 is regulated. That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 560 side). The output port 571 is a part of the I / O port unit 57 shown in FIG. Further, a signal driver circuit which is a unidirectional circuit may be provided outside the output port 571 (on the side of the relay board 77).

  The effect control CPU 101 inputs signals from the operation buttons 120L and 120R via the input port 107 in response to a pressing operation of the operation buttons 120L and 120R by the player.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a signal for driving an LED or a lamp to the lamp driver board 35 via the output port 105. The effect control CPU 101 outputs sound number data to the audio output board 70 via the output port 104.

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving an LED or a lamp is input to the LED driver 352 via the input driver 351. The LED driver 352 supplies a current to a light emitting body provided on the frame side such as the frame LED 28 based on a signal for driving the LED. Also, it supplies a current to the decorative LED 25 and the like provided on the game board side.

  In the voice output board 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input driver 702. The voice synthesizing IC 703 generates a voice or sound effect according to the sound number data, and outputs the generated voice or sound effect to the amplifier circuit 705. The amplification circuit 705 outputs to the speakers 27L and 27R audio signals obtained by amplifying the output level of the audio synthesis IC 703 to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume 706. The sound data ROM 704 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a group of data indicating the output mode of the sound effect or the sound in a predetermined time period (for example, a fluctuation period of the effect symbol) in chronological order.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31. When power is supplied to the gaming machine and power supply is started, the input level of a reset terminal to which a reset signal is input becomes high, and the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) After executing a security check process, which is a process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid, the main process from step S1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first sets interrupt prohibition (step S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to the interrupt mode 2 (step S2), and a stack pointer designated address is set to the stack pointer (step S3). After the initialization of the built-in device (initialization of CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) as built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits)) (step S4), the RAM can be accessed. (Step S5). In the interrupt mode 2, an address synthesized from a value (1 byte) of a specific register (I register) built in the CPU 56 and an interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is This is a mode indicating an interrupt address.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks the state of the output signal (clear signal) of the clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input through the input port (step S6). If ON is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 56 executes a normal initialization process (steps S10 to S15).

  When the clear switch is not in the ON state, it is checked whether or not data protection processing (for example, processing for stopping power supply such as addition of parity data) of the backup RAM area has been performed when power supply to the gaming machine has been stopped. (Step S7). After confirming that such a protection process has not been performed, the CPU 56 executes an initialization process. Whether or not there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed, for example, by the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop processing.

  After confirming that the processing at the time of power supply stop has been performed, the CPU 56 checks data in the backup RAM area (step S8). In this embodiment, a parity check is performed as a data check. Therefore, in step S8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power is restored after an unexpected power outage or other power supply interruption, the data in the backup RAM area should have been saved, and the check result (comparison result) becomes normal (match). If the check result is not normal, it means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state at the time of stopping the power supply, the initialization processing executed at the time of turning on the power and not at the time of recovery from the stop of the power supply is executed.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 returns the game state restoring process (steps S41 to S43) for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electric component control means such as the effect control means to the state at the time of stopping the power supply. Process). Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S41), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in a work area (an area in the RAM 55) (step S42). ). The work area is backed up by a backup power supply. In the backup setting table, initialization data is set for an area of the work area that may be initialized. As a result of the processing in steps S41 and S42, the saved contents of the work area that must not be initialized remain. The part that must not be initialized includes, for example, data indicating the game state before the power supply is stopped (special symbol process flag, probable change flag, time saving flag, etc.), and an area where the output state of the output port is stored (output port buffer). ), A portion in which data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is set, and the like.

  Further, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure restoration designation command as an initialization command at the time of restoration of power supply (step S43). Further, the CPU 56 transmits a display result designation command designating a display result (normally big hit, probable big hit, sudden probable big hit, small hit, or miss) stored in the backup RAM to the effect control board 80 (step). S44). Then, control goes to a step S14. In step S44, for example, when the value of a special symbol pointer described later is also stored in the backup RAM, the CPU 56 may transmit the first symbol variation designation command and the second symbol variation designation command. Good. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 may restart the variation display of the fourth symbol based on the reception of the first symbol variation designation command and the second symbol variation designation command.

  In this embodiment, the value of a variable time timer described later is also stored in the backup RAM area. Therefore, when the power failure is restored, after the display result designation command is transmitted in step S44, the measurement of the stored variable time timer is restarted, and the variable display of the special symbol is restarted. When the value of the fluctuating time timer has timed out, a symbol determination designation command described later is further transmitted. In this embodiment, the value of a special symbol process flag described later is also stored in the backup RAM area. Therefore, when the power is restored, the special symbol process processing is restarted from the process corresponding to the value of the stored special symbol process flag.

  Instead of always transmitting the display result designation command at the time of restoration from power failure, the CPU 56 may first confirm whether or not the value of the variable time timer stored in the backup RAM area is 0. . If the value of the fluctuation time timer is not 0, it is determined that a power failure has occurred during the fluctuation, and a display result designation command is transmitted. It may be determined that the state is not the state and the display result designation command is not transmitted.

  Further, the CPU 56 may first confirm whether or not the value of the special symbol process flag stored in the backup RAM area is 3. If the value of the special symbol process flag is 3, it is determined that a power failure has occurred during the fluctuation, and a display result designation command is transmitted. It may be determined that it is not inside and the display result designation command is not transmitted.

  In this embodiment, whether or not the data in the backup RAM area is stored is confirmed by using both the backup flag and the check data, but only one of them may be used. That is, one of the backup flag and the check data may be used as a trigger for executing the game state restoration process.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (step S10). In the RAM clear processing, predetermined data (for example, data of a count value of a counter for generating a random number for determining a normal symbol hit) is initialized to 0, but an arbitrary value or a predetermined value is set. May be initialized. Alternatively, predetermined data (for example, data of a count value of a counter for generating a random number for determining a normal symbol hit) may be left as it is without initializing the entire area of the RAM 55. The start address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area (step S12).

  By the processing of steps S11 and S12, for example, a flag for selectively performing processing according to the control state, such as a random number counter for determining a normal symbol hit, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball storage buffer, and a special symbol process flag, is initialized. The value is set.

  The CPU 56 also issues an initialization designation command (a command indicating that the game control microcomputer 560 has executed initialization processing) for initializing a sub-board (a board on which a microcomputer other than the main board 31 is mounted). Is transmitted to the sub-board (step S13). For example, when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the initialization designation command, the effect display device 9 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized, that is, performs an initialization notification.

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 53 (step S14). The CPU 56 performs settings for causing the random number circuit 53 to update the value of the random R by executing processing according to a random number circuit setting program, for example.

  Then, in step S15, the CPU 56 sets a register of the CTC built in the game control microcomputer 560 so that a timer interrupt is periodically performed at predetermined time intervals (for example, 4 ms). That is, a value corresponding to, for example, 4 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically performed every 4 ms.

  When the execution of the initialization process (Steps S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (Step S17) and the initial value random number update process (Step S18) in the main process. When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are executed, the interrupt is prohibited (step S16), and when the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are completed, the interrupt is enabled. It is set (step S19). In the present embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining a stop symbol of a special symbol when it is not a big hit or a random number for determining whether or not to reach when a big hit is not made. The random number updating process is a process of updating the count value of a counter for generating a display random number. The initial value random number updating process is a process of updating the count value of a counter for generating an initial value random number. In this embodiment, the initial value random number is an initial value of a count value of a counter (normal symbol hit determination random number generation counter) for generating a random number for determining whether or not a symbol is a hit. It is a random number to determine. A game control process for controlling the progress of a game described later (the game control microcomputer 560 controls a game display device, a variable prize ball device, a ball payout device, and other game devices provided in the game machine by itself. In this process, the count value of the random number for the normal symbol hit determination is one round (the normal value of the random number for the normal symbol hit determination) in the process of transmitting the command signal to control the other microcomputer, or the game machine control process. (Step by the number of numerical values between the minimum value and the maximum value of possible values)), the initial value is set to the counter.

  In this embodiment, the reach effect is executed using an effect symbol variably displayed on the effect display device 9. In addition, when the display result of the special symbol is a big hit symbol, the reach effect is always executed (however, in the case of the sudden change big hit, the reach is suddenly changed without becoming reach (for example, “135”). May be stopped). When the display result of the special symbol is not a big hit symbol, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not to execute a reach effect by performing a lottery for determining a variation pattern type and a variation pattern using random numbers. I do. However, it is the effect control microcomputer 100 that actually controls the reach effect.

  When a timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes a timer interrupt process of steps S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interruption process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not the power-off signal has been output (whether or not the power-on signal has been turned on) is executed (step S20). The power-off signal is output, for example, when the power supply monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a drop in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. Then, in the power-off detection process, upon detecting that the power-off signal has been output, the CPU 56 executes a power supply stop process for storing necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, 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: step 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 (step S22). Regarding the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b and the ordinary symbol display 10, a drive signal is output to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in steps S32 and S33. Execute control.

  Further, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a normal symbol hit determination random number used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: step 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: steps S24 and S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process (step S26). In the special symbol process process, the corresponding process is executed in accordance with 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 CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  Next, a normal symbol process is performed (step S27). In the normal symbol process process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to a normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag according to the gaming state. In the ordinary symbol process process of step S27, the variation display of the ordinary symbol is executed based on the detection of the passage of the game ball to the gate 32 to derive and display the variation display result, or the variation display result of the ordinary symbol Is executed, the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in an open state or a closed state.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of transmitting an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: step S28).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process of outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, and probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer (step 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 (step S30). Specifically, in response to the detection of a winning based on the turning-on of one of the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, and the count switch 23, the payout control microcircuit mounted on the payout control board 37. A payout control command (prize ball number signal) indicating the number of prize balls is output to the computer. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 according to a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. The contents are output to the output port (step S31: output processing).

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process of 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 ( Step S33). For example, the CPU 56 switches the display state (“O” and “X”) of the fluctuation speed of the normal symbol every 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set when the start flag relating to the fluctuation of the normal symbol is set. At such a speed, the display control data value set in the output buffer (for example, 1 indicating “「 ”and 0 indicating“ x ”) is switched every 0.2 seconds. In addition, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in step 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 device 10.

  Thereafter, an interrupt permission state is set (step S34), and the process ends.

  According to the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 4 ms. Note that the game control processing corresponds to the processing of steps S21 to S33 (excluding step S29) in the timer interrupt processing. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed in the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set. May be executed.

  When the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9 are stopped and displayed, the variable display state of the effect symbol is changed after the variable display of the effect symbol is started. Without reaching the reach state, a combination of predetermined effect symbols that do not reach the reach may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normally non-reachable”) variable display mode when the variable display results in a lost symbol.

  When the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9 are stopped and displayed, the variable display state of the effect symbol is changed after the variable display of the effect symbol is started. The reach effect is executed after the reach state is reached, and a predetermined combination of effect symbols that does not ultimately become a big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a variable display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach lost”) when the variable display result is “losed”.

  In this embodiment, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the reach effect is executed after the variable display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state. Finally, in the "left", "middle", and "right" symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R of the effect display device 9, the effect symbols are all stopped and displayed. In some cases, a suddenly changing big hit symbol (for example, "135") is stopped and displayed without reaching reach.)

  When the small hit "5" is stop-displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the variable display mode of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9 is "Suddenly probable big hit". After the effect symbols are variably displayed in the same manner as in the case of, a predetermined small hit symbol (suddenly the same symbol as the probable variable big hit symbol, for example, “135”) may be stopped and displayed. The display effect in the effect display device 9 corresponding to the stop display of the small hit symbol “5” on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is referred to as a “small hit” variable display mode. .

  Here, the small hit is a hit which is permitted up to a smaller number of times of opening of the special winning opening compared to the big hit (in this embodiment, two times of opening for 0.1 second). Note that when the small hitting game ends, the game state does not change. That is, there is no transition from the probable state to the normal state or from the normal state to the probable state. Further, the sudden change big hit means that the number of times the big winning opening is released is allowed to be small in the big hit gaming state (in this embodiment, the opening of 0.1 seconds is twice), but the opening time of the big winning opening is extremely large. It is a short jackpot and a jackpot that shifts the game state after the jackpot game to the positive change state (that is, by doing so, the player suddenly appears to be in the positive change state) Is). That is, in this embodiment, the sudden change big hit and the small hit have the same opening pattern of the big winning opening. By performing such control, if the big winning opening is opened twice for 0.1 second, it is impossible to recognize whether it is a sudden change big hit or a small hit, so that the player has a high probability state. (Probable change state) can be expected, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the case where the gaming machine is configured such that all the big hit types are the probable big hits, the small hits may not be provided. In addition, when a small hit is provided when all of the big hit types are probabilistic big hits, a sudden probable big hit that is only shifted to the probable change state (high probability state) but does not accompany the time saving state (high base state) is made. Is preferably provided.

  FIGS. 6 and 7 are flowcharts showing an example of a program for a special symbol process (step S26) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, 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, if the first starting port switch 13a for detecting that the game ball has won the first starting winning port 13 is turned on, that is, the starting to the first starting winning port 13 is performed. If a winning has occurred, a first start-up switch passing process is executed (steps S311 and S312). Further, the CPU 56 determines that the second start opening switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 is on, that is, the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 has occurred. Then, the second starting port switch passing process is executed (steps S313 and S314). Then, any one of steps S300 to S310 is performed. If the first start winning port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a is not on, any one of steps S300 to S310 is performed according to the internal state.

  The processing in steps S300 to S310 is as follows.

  Special symbol normal processing (step S300): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 0. When the game control microcomputer 560 is ready to start the variable display of the special symbol, the microcomputer 560 checks the number of stored numerical data stored in the hold storage buffer (the total number of hold storage). The number of stored numeric data stored in the hold storage buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the total hold storage counter. If the count value of the total reserved storage number counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit. In the case of a big hit, a big hit flag is set. If it is determined to be a big hit, it is determined whether or not to use a big hit type (for example, a normal big hit, a probable big hit, or a sudden positive big hit), and the determination result is stored in a big hit type buffer. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) according to step S301. The big hit flag is reset when the big hit game ends.

  Variation pattern setting processing (step S301): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 1. In addition, a fluctuation pattern is determined, and the fluctuation time (variable display time: the time from the start of the variable display to the derivation display (stop display) of the display result) in the fluctuation pattern is defined as the fluctuation time of the variable display of the special symbol. Decide to do so. In addition, a variation pattern command according to the determined variation pattern (an effect control command for designating a variation pattern of an effect symbol variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variable display of the special symbol) is provided by the effect control microcomputer 100. Is performed, and a fluctuation time timer for measuring the fluctuation time of the special symbol is started. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (2 in this example) corresponding to step S302.

  Display result designation command transmission processing (step S302): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 2. The control for transmitting the display result designation command (the effect control command indicating whether or not to make a big hit, whether to make a small hit, and the type of big hit) to the effect controlling microcomputer 100 is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (3 in this example) corresponding to step S303.

  Special symbol change processing (step S303): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 3. When the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process elapses (the fluctuation time timer set in step S301 times out, that is, the value of the fluctuation time timer becomes 0), the effect control microcomputer 100 determines the symbol. Performs control to transmit a designated command (effect control command indicating that variable display (fluctuation) of the fourth symbol is terminated and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed) and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is stepped The value is updated to a value corresponding to S304 (4 in this example). The effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the fourth symbol when receiving the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560.

  Special symbol stop processing (step S304): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. When the big hit flag is set, the big hit start designation command (normally a big hit or a stochastic big hit based on a big hit game) or a small hit / sudden sudden change big hit start designation is given to the effect control microcomputer 100. A command (effect control command designating the start of a big hit game or a small hit game based on a sudden change big hit) is transmitted, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to a value corresponding to step S305 (5 in this example). Update to If the small hit flag has been set, control is performed to transmit a small hit / suddenly changing big hit start designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is returned to step S308. Update to the corresponding value (8 in this example). If neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300. In the present embodiment, the special symbol display control data for stopping and displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol in the special symbol display control process is based on the fact that the value of the special symbol process flag becomes 4. It is set in the output buffer for control data setting, and the stop symbol of the special symbol is actually stopped and displayed in the display control process of step S22 according to the setting content of the output buffer.

  Big winning opening pre-processing (step S305): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. In the special winning opening opening pre-processing, control for opening the special winning opening is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter for counting the number of game balls entering the special winning opening) and the like are initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special winning opening. In addition, while performing control to transmit the special winning opening opening command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the execution time of the special winning opening processing is set by a timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set in step S306. (In this example, 6). Note that the pre-winning opening process is executed for each round, but when the first round is started, the pre-opening process is also a process of starting a big hit game. In addition, since the value specifying the round is set in the EXT data and transmitted for each round, the special winning opening opening designation command that is different for each round is transmitted. For example, when executing the first round during the big hit game, a special winning opening opening designation command (A101 (H)) for specifying round 1 is transmitted, and when executing the tenth round during the big hit game, Transmits a special winning opening opening command (A10A (H)) for specifying round 10.

  Big winning opening process (step S306): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. In the processing during opening of the special winning opening, processing for confirming establishment of a closing condition of the special winning opening is performed. If the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied and there is still a remaining round, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. In addition, while performing control to transmit the designation command after opening during the big hit to the effect control microcomputer 100, and when all rounds are completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to the value corresponding to step S307 (this In the example, it is updated to 7).

  Big hit end processing (step S307): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. The effect control microcomputer 100 is provided with a jackpot end designation command (an effect control command for designating the end of a jackpot game based on a normal jackpot or a probability change jackpot) or a small hit / sudden probability change jackpot termination designation command (a jackpot game based on a sudden probability change jackpot or A control for transmitting an effect control command for designating the end of the small hit game is performed, and control for causing the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control for notifying the player of the end of the big hit game state is performed. In addition, a process of setting a flag (for example, a probability change flag or a time saving flag) indicating a game state is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

  Small hit opening pre-processing (step S308): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 8. In the small hit opening pre-processing, control for opening the big winning opening is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter for counting the number of game balls entering the special winning opening) and the like are initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special winning opening. The execution time of the special winning opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (9 in this example) corresponding to step S309. Note that the small hit opening pre-processing is executed every time the big winning opening during the small hit game is opened. It is also a process to start.

  Small hit opening processing (step S309): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 9. Processing for confirming establishment of the closing condition of the special winning opening is performed. If the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied and the number of opening of the special winning opening still remains, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to step S308. Update. When all the openings have been completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (10 in this example) corresponding to step S310.

  Small hit end processing (step S310): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 10. The control for transmitting the small hit / suddenly changing big hit end designation command is performed to the effect control microcomputer 100, and the effect control microcomputer 100 performs display control for notifying the player that the small hitting game state has ended. Control for Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, effect control CPU 101) as effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80. When the power is turned on, effect control CPU 101 starts execution of the main process. In the main process, first, an initialization process for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation interval (for example, 4 ms) of the effect control is performed (step S701). .

  Thereafter, effect control CPU 101 shifts to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (step S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt processing. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (step S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and performs a process of setting a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (command analysis process: step S704).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs an effect control process (step S705). In the effect control process process, a process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from among the processes corresponding to the control state, and the display control of the effect display device 9 is executed.

  Next, effect control CPU 101 performs a fourth symbol process process (step S706). In the fourth symbol process process, a process corresponding to the current control state (fourth symbol process flag) is selected from among the processes corresponding to the control state, and is selected in the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d of the effect display device 9. The display control of the fourth symbol is executed.

  Next, a random number updating process for updating the count value of a counter for generating a random number such as a jackpot symbol determining random number is executed (step S707). After that, the procedure moves to step S702.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a command reception buffer for storing the effect control command received from the game control microcomputer 560 of the main board 31. In this example, a ring buffer type command receiving buffer capable of storing six effect control commands having a 2-byte configuration is used. Therefore, the command reception buffer is configured by a 12-byte area of the reception command buffers 1 to 12. Then, a command reception number counter indicating in which area the received command is to be stored is used. The command reception number counter takes a value from 0 to 11. It is not always necessary to use the ring buffer format.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, the effect control command stored in the buffer area is analyzed as to which command. Note that the interrupt processing based on the effect control INT signal is executed prior to the timer interrupt processing executed every 4 ms.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a specific example of the command analysis processing (step S704). The effect control command received from the main board 31 is stored in the received command buffer. In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 checks the contents of the command stored in the command receiving buffer.

  In the command analysis processing, first, effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not a received command is stored in the command receiving buffer (step S611). Whether it is stored or not is determined by comparing the value of the command reception number counter with the read pointer. The case where both match is the case where the received command is not stored. If the received command is stored in the command receiving buffer, the effect control CPU 101 reads the received command from the command receiving buffer (step S612). After reading, the value of the read pointer is set to +2 (step S613). The reason for adding +2 is that two bytes (one command) are read at a time.

  If the received effect control command is a fluctuation pattern command (step S614), effect control CPU 101 stores the received fluctuation pattern command in a fluctuation pattern command storage area formed in the RAM (step S615). Then, a variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S616).

  If the received effect control command is a display result designation command (step S617), effect control CPU 101 stores the received display result designation command in a display result designation command storage area formed in the RAM (step S618). ).

  If the received effect control command is a symbol determination designation command (step S619), effect control CPU 101 sets a determination command reception flag (step S620).

  If the received effect control command is a jackpot start designation command (commands A001 to A002 (H)) (step S621), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot start designation command reception flag (step S622).

  If the received effect control command is a small hit / suddenly variable big hit start designation command (command A003 (H)) (step S623), the effect control CPU 101 sets a small hit / suddenly variable big hit start designation command reception flag. (Step S624).

  If the received effect control command is a jackpot end designation command (commands A301 to A302 (H)) (step S625), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot end designation command reception flag (step S626).

  If the received effect control command is a small hit / suddenly variable big hit end designation command (command A303 (H)) (step S627), the effect control CPU 101 sets a small hit / suddenly variable big hit end designation command reception flag. (Step S628).

  If the received effect control command is another command, effect control CPU 101 sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (step S629). Then, control goes to a step S611.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an effect control process process (step S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs any one of steps S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the variable display of the effect symbol is realized. However, the control relating to the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also performed in the second control. The control related to the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the special symbol is also executed in one effect control process. The variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol and the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the second special symbol may be executed by different effect control process. Good. Further, in this case, it may be determined which special symbol variation display is being executed based on which effect control process process has performed the effect symbol variation display.

  Variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command has been received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis processing is set. If the variation pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (step S801).

  Effect symbol variation start process (step S801): Control is performed so that the variation of the effect symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change process (step S802).

  Processing during effect symbol variation (step S802): The switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern is controlled, and the end of the variation time is monitored. Then, when the fluctuation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change stop process (step S803).

  Effect symbol fluctuation stop processing (step S803): Control is performed to stop the fluctuation of the effect symbol and to derive and display the display result (stop symbol). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  Big hit display processing (step S804): After the end of the fluctuation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of the big hit on the effect display device 9. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the processing during the round (step S805).

  Processing during round (step S805): Display control during round is performed. Then, if the round end condition is satisfied, and if the final round has not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post-round processing (step S806). If the last round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end process (step S807).

  Post-round processing (step S806): Display control between rounds is performed. Then, when the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the processing during the round (step S805).

  Big hit end effect processing (step S807): The effect display device 9 performs display control for notifying the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) in the effect control process process shown in FIG. In the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is set (step S811). If the variation pattern command reception flag has been set, the variation pattern command reception flag is reset (step S812). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (step S801) (step S813). As described above, in this embodiment, the display result designation command is also transmitted at the time of restoration from power failure (see step S44). However, as shown in FIG. , Based on the reception of the fluctuation pattern command, shifts to the effect symbol fluctuation start processing and starts the fluctuation display of the effect symbol, so the fluctuation of the effect symbol only by receiving the display result designation command without receiving the fluctuation pattern command Display does not start.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) in the effect control process process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start processing, the effect control CPU 101 first reads a variation pattern command from the variation pattern command storage area (step S8001). Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines the display result (stop) of the effect symbol according to the variation pattern command read in step S8001 and the data stored in the display result specifying command storage area (that is, the received display result specifying command). (Symbol) is determined (step S8002). That is, when the processing of step S8002 is executed by the effect control CPU 101, the display result of the variable display of the identification information (the stop of the effect symbol) according to the variable display pattern (variable pattern) determined by the variable display pattern determining means. A display result determining means for determining a symbol is realized. If a pseudo run is designated by the variation pattern command, the effect control CPU 101 determines in step S8002 that a temporary stop symbol (for example, “223” or “445”) is used as a temporary stop symbol in the pseudo run. , But a combination of a big hit symbol and a symbol which is not one of the reach but is shifted by one symbol) is also determined. Further, the effect control CPU 101 stores data indicating the determined stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area. In step S8002, the effect control CPU 101 may determine whether or not it is a big hit based on the received fluctuation pattern command, and may determine the stop symbol of the effect symbol based on only the fluctuation pattern command. .

  In step S8002, when the received display result designation command indicates “normal jackpot”, effect control CPU 101 determines a combination of effect symbols in which three symbols are the same even-numbered symbols as stop symbols. Further, when the received display result designation command indicates “probable change big hit”, the effect control CPU 101 determines a combination of effect symbols in which three symbols are the same odd-numbered symbols as stop symbols. If the received display result designation command indicates "suddenly changing big hit" or "small hit", the effect control CPU 101 determines a combination of effect symbols such as "135" as a stop symbol. Then, in the case of "losing", a combination of effect symbols other than the above is determined. However, when a reach effect is involved, a combination of effect symbols having two left and right symbols is determined. The combination of the three symbols derived and displayed on the effect display device 9 is the “stop symbol” of the effect symbol.

  The effect control CPU 101 extracts, for example, a random symbol for determining a stop symbol, and uses a stop symbol determination table in which data indicating a combination of the effect symbols and a numerical value are associated with each other, to determine the stop symbol of the effect symbol. decide. That is, the stop symbol is determined by selecting the data indicating the combination of the effect symbols corresponding to the numerical values corresponding to the extracted random numbers.

  In addition, also with respect to the effect symbols, a stop symbol (a combination of symbols in which the left middle right is the same symbol) that recalls a big hit is referred to as a large hit symbol. Further, in the present embodiment, when a probability-change big hit occurs, since the left and right are stopped and displayed in a state where odd-numbered symbols are aligned, it is reminded that odd-numbered symbols become a probability-change big hit. A design that reminds us of such a probability change jackpot is called a probability change design. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when a normal big hit occurs, since the left and right are stopped and displayed in a state where even-numbered symbols are aligned with each other, it is recalled that even-numbered symbols do not become a probable big hit (a normal big hit). . A design that reminds you that it will not be a probability change jackpot is called a non-probability change design. In addition, a stop symbol that reminds the player of a loss is referred to as a "off symbol".

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 executes an effect setting process for setting the presence or absence and the type of the effect to be performed during the fluctuation display of the effect symbol (step S8003).

  Next, effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the effect set in the variation pattern and the effect setting process (step S8003) (step S8004). Then, control goes to a step S8005.

  Next, effect control CPU 101 starts a process timer in process data 1 of the process table selected in step S8004 (step S8005).

  The process table is a table in which process data to be referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect devices (effect components) such as the effect display device 9 according to the process data set in the process table. The process table is configured by data in which a plurality of combinations of a process timer set value, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, data and the like indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variable display time (variable time) of the variable display of the effect 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 symbols in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value.

  The process table is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. Further, a process table is prepared according to each variation pattern. In the process table used when performing the effect control for the fluctuation pattern accompanied by the reach effect, the left symbol is stopped and displayed when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation, and the right symbol is stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. Process data indicating that it is to be displayed is set. Instead of setting the symbol to be stop-displayed in the process table, an image for displaying the symbol is synthesized and generated according to the determined stop symbol, the pseudo-run or the temporary stop symbol in the slide effect. You may.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 generates the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect component and the effect component as the effect component) in accordance with the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). The control of the various lamps and the speakers 27L and 27R as effect parts is executed (step S8006). For example, a command is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image according to the fluctuation pattern on the effect display device 9. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to control the turning on / off of various lamps. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio output board 70 in order to output audio from the speakers 27L and 27R.

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 101 performs control such that the effect pattern is variably displayed according to the change pattern corresponding to the change pattern command on a one-to-one basis. May be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to.

  Next, effect control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern command in the fluctuation time timer (step S8007).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (step S802) (step S8008).

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating the effect setting process (step S8003) in the effect symbol change start process. In the effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not the fluctuation display of the effect symbol to be started this time is a non-reach loss (step S401). Whether or not the non-reach is off is determined by, for example, whether or not the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern command read out in step S8001 of the effect symbol fluctuation start processing is the non-reach off. It can be determined by checking. If the reach is out of reach, the effect control CPU 101 selects an effect determination table for non-reach out of reach as a table for determining the presence or absence and the type of the effect to be executed during the variation display of the effect symbol (step S402). .

  If the non-reach is not lost, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the fluctuation display of the effect symbol to be started this time is the one that is out of the reach (step S403). It is to be noted that whether or not the reach is shifted is confirmed, for example, by checking whether or not the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command read out in step S8001 of the effect symbol variation start process is the reach loss. Can be determined. If it is out of reach, the effect control CPU 101 selects an out-of-reach effect determination table as a table for determining the presence or absence and the type of effect to be performed during the fluctuation display of the effect symbol (step S404).

  If the reach is not lost, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the effect symbol variation display to be started this time is a big hit (step S405). Whether or not a big hit can be determined, for example, by confirming whether or not a big hit change pattern is designated by the change pattern command read out in step S8001 of the effect symbol change start process. The present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, the determination is made by confirming whether the display result designation command stored in the display result designation command storage area is a display result designation command indicating a normal big hit or a probable big hit. May be. If it is a big hit, the effect control CPU 101 selects a big hit effect determination table as a table for determining the presence or absence and the type of the effect to be executed during the variation display of the effect symbol (step S406).

  If it is not a big hit (that is, if it is a small hit), the process is terminated as it is.

  In this embodiment, when a small hit occurs, a case is described in which the effect (button announcement effect or button notification effect described later) is not executed during the fluctuation display of the effect symbol. A configuration may also be adopted in which a determination table is also provided, and even in the case of a variable display that results in a small hit, these effects may be executed.

  If the big hit suddenly becomes a probability change big hit, it is determined to be N in step S405, and no effect (button announcement effect or button notification effect to be described later) is executed during the fluctuation display of the effect symbol like the small hit. It may be configured as follows. In step S405, Y may be determined, and these effects may be executed during the fluctuation display of the effect symbols, as in the case of the normal big hit or the probable big hit.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 performs a lottery process based on random numbers using the effect determination table selected in steps S402, S404, and S406, and determines the presence or absence and type of the effect to be performed during the fluctuation display of the effect symbol ( Step S407). In addition, when it is determined that the effect is to be executed during the fluctuation display of the effect symbol, the effect control CPU 101 stores the determined effect type in the effect type storage area provided in the RAM.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the effect determination table. 15A shows a specific example of the non-reach out-of-reach effect determination table selected in step S402. FIG. 15B shows a specific example of an effect determination table for out-of-reach selected in step S404. FIG. 15C shows a specific example of the effect determination table for the big hit selected in step S406. As shown in FIG. 15, in each of the effect determination tables, there are no effects, button notice effect A, button notice effect B, button notice effect C, button notice effect A, and button notice effect B, respectively. Allocated.

  In this embodiment, it is possible to execute a button effect that allows the effect to proceed based on an operation on the operation buttons 120L and 120R during the changing display of the effect symbol. In addition, as the button effect, a button announcement effect for notifying the possibility of a big hit and a button notification effect for notifying whether or not a big hit can be executed. In this embodiment, three types of button announcement effects, a button announcement effect A, a button announcement effect B, and a button announcement effect C, can be executed. In this embodiment, two types of button notification effects, a button notification effect A and a button notification effect B, can be executed.

  The button announcement effect A is a button announcement effect that is executed at a timing before the reach in the case of the non-reach variable display or the variable display accompanied by the reach, and is capable of proceeding with the effect based on the operation on the left operation button 120L. . The button announcement effect B is a button announcement effect that is executed at the timing of the first half of the reach and can advance the effect based on the operation on the left operation button 120L. The button announcement effect C is a button announcement effect that is executed at the timing of the first half of the reach and can advance the effect based on the operation on the right operation button 120R. In this embodiment, in the button announcement effect A and the button announcement effect B using the left operation button 120L, when the left operation button 120L is operated, characters such as “Chance!” The display is displayed. In the button announcement effect C using the right operation button 120R, when the right operation button 120R is operated, the effect display device 9 displays a character display such as "hot heat!"

  The button notification effect A is a button notification effect that is executed at the timing of the latter half of the reach and is capable of performing an effect based on an operation on the left operation button 120L. In addition, the button notification effect B is a button notification effect that is executed at the timing of the latter half of the reach and can advance the effect based on the operation on the right operation button 120R. In this embodiment, when the button notification effect A or the button notification effect B is executed in the variable display that becomes a big hit, when the left operation button 120L or the right operation button 120R is operated, the effect display device 9 is displayed. , A character display such as "Congratulations!" Is displayed as a big hit notification display, and a big hit is notified. Further, when the button notification effect A or the button notification effect B is executed in the variation display that is a loss, when the left operation button 120L or the right operation button 120R is operated, the effect display device 9 displays “the loss notification display”. A character display such as "Sorry!"

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, in the case of a loss, the button effect using the right operation button 120R (button announcement effect C, button notification effect B) is more leftward. Button effects using the operation button 120L (button announcement effect A, button announcement effect B, button notification effect A) are assigned more determination values. Therefore, in a gaming machine, the probability of a loss is extremely high as compared with a big hit. In this embodiment, a button effect using the left operation button 120L is executed with higher frequency than a button effect using the right operation button 120R. It is configured to be.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15 (C), when a big hit occurs, the button effects (button announcement effect A, button announcement effect B, button announcement effect A) using the left operation button 120L are used. Also, the assignment of the determination value is larger in the button effect using the right operation button 120R (the button announcement effect C and the button notification effect B). Therefore, in this embodiment, when the button effect using the right operation button 120R is executed, the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit is greater than when the button effect using the left operation button 120L is executed. Is high.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, during non-reach (in the case of non-reach variable display or in the case of variable display with reach, timing before reach), a button effect using the left operation button 120L is performed. Only the (button announcement effect A) can be executed, while the button operation (button announcement effect C, button notification effect B) using the right operation button 120R can be executed during the reach. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the reach effect during the variable display is being executed, it is easier to execute the button effect using the right operation button 120R than when the reach effect is not being executed. I have.

  Note that, in this embodiment, a case is shown in which only the button effect using the left operation button 120L can be executed during non-reach, but the right operation button 120R is provided with a low probability even during non-reach. The button effect used may be configured to be executable. At least, it is sufficient that the button effect using the right operation button 120R is more easily executed when the reach effect is being executed than when the reach effect is not being executed.

  Further, in this embodiment, the case where the button announcement effect and the button notification effect are executed as the effect executed during the fluctuation display of the effect symbol is shown, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, it is possible to configure such that various notice effects such as a step-up notice effect, a character notice effect, a character object notice effect, a group notice effect, and the like can be executed during the fluctuation display of the effect symbol.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, by executing one lottery process, one of the five types of button effects of the button announcement effects A to C and the button notification effects A and B is performed. Although a case is shown in which one button effect is configured to be executable, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, the button announcement effects A to C and the button announcement effects A and B are configured to be determined by separate lottery processes, and any one of the button announcement effects and any one of the button announcements are displayed during one variable display. The effect may be configured to be executable, and various determination modes may be considered.

  FIG. 16 to FIG. 18 are flow charts showing the effect symbol effect change process (step S802) in the effect control process process. In the effect symbol fluctuation process, the effect control CPU 101 decrements the value of the process timer by one (step S8101) and decrements the value of the fluctuation time timer by one (step S8102).

  Next, when the process timer times out (step S8103), effect control CPU 101 switches the process data. That is, the process timer set value set next in the process table is set in the process timer (step S8104). Further, the control state of the effect device is changed based on the display control execution data, the lamp control execution data, and the sound number data set next (step S8105).

  Next, effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not any of the button announcement effect execution flag is set (step S8106). The button announcement effect executing flag is a flag indicating that the button announcement effect is being executed, and is set in step S8115 described later. If none of the button announcement effect execution flags is set (that is, if the button announcement effect is not being executed), the effect control CPU 101 executes the advance effect executed before the button announcement effect or the button notification effect. It is checked whether or not the pre-production effect flag indicating that the program is being executed is set (step S8107).

  If the pre-production effect flag is not set (i.e., if the pre-production effect is not being executed), the production control CPU 101 checks whether or not it is time to start the pre-production before the button notice production ( Step S8108). In addition, whether or not it is the start timing of the preliminary effect can be determined, for example, by checking the value of the fluctuation time timer set in step S8007 of the effect symbol fluctuation start process. In step S8008, for example, if it is determined that the button announcement effect A is to be executed, if it is a variable display accompanied by reach, the timing of starting the advance effect is the timing before the reach. Is determined. Further, for example, when it is determined that the button announcement effect B or the button announcement effect C is to be executed, it is determined whether or not the timing for starting the advance effect is reached in the first half of the reach.

  If it is the start timing of the advance effect, the effect control CPU 101 starts the advance effect corresponding to the operation target button on the effect display device 9 (step S8109). For example, if the execution of the button announcement effect A or the button announcement effect B is determined, the advance effect corresponding to the left operation button 120L is started because the left operation button 120L is the operation target button. Further, for example, if the execution of the button announcement effect C is determined, the advance effect corresponding to the right operation button 120R is started because the right operation button 120R is the operation target button. Further, effect control CPU 101 sets a preliminary effect execution flag (step S8110). Then, control goes to a step S8121.

  If the pre-production effect flag is set (that is, if the pre-production effect is being executed), the production control CPU 101 checks whether or not the pre-production end timing has come (step S8111). Whether or not the end timing of the pre-production is determined can be determined, for example, by checking the value of the fluctuation time timer set in step S8007 of the production design fluctuation start process. If it is the end timing of the advance effect, the effect control CPU 101 ends the advance effect on the effect display device 9 (step S8112).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 starts an operation prompting display corresponding to the operation target button on the effect display device 9 (step S8113). For example, if the execution of the button announcement effect A or the button announcement effect B is determined, the operation promotion display corresponding to the left operation button 120L is started because the left operation button 120L is the operation target button. Further, for example, when the execution of the button announcement effect C is determined, the right operation button 120R is the operation target button, and thus the operation promotion display according to the right operation button 120R is started.

  Further, effect control CPU 101 starts outputting an operation prompting sound corresponding to the operation target button (step S8114). For example, when the execution of the button announcement effect A or the button announcement effect B is determined, the output of the operation promotion sound from the left speaker 27L is started because the left operation button 120L is the operation target button. Further, for example, when the execution of the button announcement effect C is determined, the output of the operation promotion sound from the right speaker 27R is started because the right operation button 120R is the operation target button.

  Further, effect control CPU 101 resets the preliminary effect execution flag and sets a button advance effect flag in accordance with the type of the button advance effect (step S8115). For example, if the execution of the button announcement effect A is determined, the flag of the button announcement effect A is set, and if the execution of the button announcement effect B is determined, the execution of the button announcement effect B is set. The middle flag is set, and if the execution of the button announcement effect C is determined, the button announcement effect C executing flag is set. Then, control goes to a step S8121.

  If any of the button announcement effect execution flags is set (ie, if any of the button announcement effects are being executed), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the operation target button has been turned on. Confirm (step S8116). For example, when the button announcement effect A or the button announcement effect B is being executed, it is confirmed whether or not an operation signal has been input from the left operation button 120L. Further, for example, if the button announcement effect C is being executed, it is confirmed whether or not an operation signal has been input from the right operation button 120R. When detecting that the operation target button is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 ends the operation prompting display on the effect display device 9 (step S8117) and ends the output of the operation prompting voice (step S8118).

  The effect control CPU 101 displays a notice display corresponding to the type of the button notice effect on the effect display device 9 (step S8119). For example, when the button announcement effect A or the button announcement effect B is being executed, the effect display device 9 displays a character display such as “Chance!” As an announcement display. For example, when the button announcement effect C is being executed, the effect display device 9 displays a character display such as “super heat !!” as an announcement display. The effect control CPU 101 resets the set button announcement effect execution flag (step S8120). Then, control goes to a step S8121.

  Next, effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not a promotion display changing flag indicating that the display mode of the operation promotion display is being changed is set (step S8121). If the promotion display changing flag is not set (that is, if the display mode of the operation promotion display is not changing, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether any of the button notification effect executing flags is set. The button notification effect execution flag is a flag indicating that the button notification effect is being executed, and is set in step S8131 described later. If it is not set (that is, if the button notification effect is not being executed), the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the advance effect execution flag is set (step S8123).

  If the pre-production effect flag is not set (that is, if the pre-production effect is not being executed), the production control CPU 101 checks whether or not the pre-production start timing before the button notification production has been reached ( Step S8124). In addition, whether or not it is the start timing of the preliminary effect can be determined, for example, by checking the value of the fluctuation time timer set in step S8007 of the effect symbol fluctuation start process. In step S8124, it is determined whether or not the pre-production start timing has come in the latter half of the reach timing.

  If it is the start timing of the advance effect, the effect control CPU 101 starts the advance effect corresponding to the operation target button on the effect display device 9 (step S8125). For example, if the execution of the button notification effect A is determined, the preliminary effect corresponding to the left operation button 120L is started because the left operation button 120L is an operation target button. Further, for example, when the execution of the button notification effect B is determined, the preliminary effect corresponding to the right operation button 120R is started because the right operation button 120R is the operation target button. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 sets a preliminary effect execution flag (step S8126). Then, control goes to a step S8144.

  If the pre-production effect flag is set (that is, if the pre-production is being executed), the production control CPU 101 checks whether or not the pre-production end timing has come (step S8127). Whether or not the end timing of the pre-production is determined can be determined, for example, by checking the value of the fluctuation time timer set in step S8007 of the production design fluctuation start process. If it is the end timing of the advance effect, the effect control CPU 101 ends the advance effect on the effect display device 9 (step S8128).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 starts an operation prompting display corresponding to the operation target button on the effect display device 9 (step S8129). For example, if the execution of the button notification effect A has been determined, the left operation button 120L is an operation target button, so that the operation promotion display according to the left operation button 120L is started. Further, for example, when the execution of the button notification effect B is determined, the right operation button 120R is an operation target button, and thus the operation promotion display according to the right operation button 120R is started.

  Further, effect control CPU 101 starts outputting an operation prompting sound corresponding to the operation target button (step S8130). For example, when the execution of the button notification effect A is determined, the output of the operation prompting sound from the left speaker 27L is started because the left operation button 120L is the operation target button. Further, for example, when the execution of the button notification effect B is determined, the output of the operation prompting sound from the right speaker 27R is started because the right operation button 120R is the operation target button.

  The effect control CPU 101 resets the preliminary effect execution flag and sets a button notification effect execution flag according to the type of the button notification effect (step S8131). For example, if the execution of the button notification effect A is determined, the flag for the button notification effect A is set, and if the execution of the button notification effect B is determined, the execution of the button notification effect B is determined. Set the medium flag. Then, control goes to a step S8144.

  If any of the button notification effect execution flags are set (that is, if any of the button notification effects are being executed), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the operation target button has been turned on. It is confirmed (step S 8132). For example, if the button notification effect A is being executed, it is confirmed whether or not an operation signal has been input from the left operation button 120L. Further, for example, if the button notification effect B is being executed, it is confirmed whether or not an operation signal has been input from the right operation button 120R.

  If it is detected that the operation target button is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the variable display being executed is a big hit (step S8133). Note that whether or not the variable display is a big hit is determined, for example, by checking whether or not the display result specifying command stored in the display result specifying command storage area is a display result specifying command indicating a normal big hit or a probable big hit. Can be determined. If the change display is a big hit, the effect control CPU 101 changes the display mode of the operation promotion display displayed on the effect display device 9 to a display mode corresponding to the big hit (step S8134). On the other hand, if it is not a variable display that will be a big hit (that is, if it is a variable display that is a loss), the effect control CPU 101 changes the display mode of the operation promotion display displayed on the effect display device 9 according to the loss. The mode is changed to the mode (step S8135).

  Further, effect control CPU 101 ends the output of the operation prompting voice (step S8136). The effect control CPU 101 resets the set button notification effect execution flag and sets the promotion display change flag (step S8137). Then, control goes to a step S8144.

  If the in-promotion display change flag is set (that is, if the display mode of the operation promotion display is being changed), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the change display period of the display mode of the operation promotion display has ended. Is confirmed (step S8138). Whether or not the change display period of the display mode of the operation promotion display has ended can be determined, for example, by confirming the value of the fluctuation time timer set in step S8007 of the effect symbol fluctuation start process. If the change display period has ended, the effect control CPU 101 ends the operation promotion display on the effect display device 9 (step S8139).

  In this embodiment, the output of the operation prompting sound ends when the operation target button is operated, and the operation prompting sound is not output during the change of the display mode of the operation prompting display. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, the configuration is such that the operation prompting sound is output even during the change of the display mode of the operation prompting display, and the output of the operation prompting voice is terminated when the change display period ends and the operation prompting display ends. You may.

  Further, effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variable display being executed is a big hit (step S8140). Note that whether or not the variable display is a big hit is determined, for example, by checking whether or not the display result specifying command stored in the display result specifying command storage area is a display result specifying command indicating a normal big hit or a probable big hit. Can be determined. If the change display is a big hit, the effect control CPU 101 displays a big hit notification display on the effect display device 9 (step S8141). On the other hand, if it is not the variable display that will be a big hit (that is, if it is a variable display that is a loss), the effect control CPU 101 will display a deviation notification display on the effect display device 9 (step S8142). Further, effect control CPU 101 resets the in-promotion display change flag (step S8143). Then, control goes to a step S8144.

  If the fluctuation time timer has timed out (step S8144), the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (step S803) (step S8145).

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the effect design change stop process (step S803) in the effect control process process. In the effect symbol change stop process, the effect control CPU 101 first erases the advance notice display and the notification display (big hit notification display, loss notification display) on the effect display device 9 if they are displayed (step S8300).

  Next, effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not a stop symbol display flag indicating that a stop symbol of the effect symbol is being displayed is set (step S8301). If the stop symbol display flag has been set, the flow shifts to step S8305. In this embodiment, when a big hit symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the effect symbol, a stop symbol display flag is set in step S8304. Then, when executing the fanfare effect, the stop symbol display flag is reset. Therefore, when the stop symbol display flag is set, it means that the big hit symbol has been stopped and displayed, but the fanfare effect has not been executed yet. Therefore, the process of displaying the stop symbol of the effect symbol in step S8302 is executed. The process moves to step S8305 without any processing.

  If the stop symbol display flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to determine and display the determined stop symbol (missing symbol, big hit symbol) on the display screen of the effect display device 9 (step S8302). If neither the big hit symbol nor the small hit symbol is displayed in the process of step S8302 (that is, if a lost symbol is displayed) (N in step S8303), the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to step S8311.

  When the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the process of step S8302 (Y in step S8303), the effect control CPU 101 sets the stop symbol display flag (step S8304) and receives the big hit start designation command. It is checked whether the big hit start designation command reception flag indicating that the command has been set or the small hit / sudden probability change big hit start designation command reception flag indicating that the small hit / suddenly changing big hit start designation command has been received is set (step S8305). . If the big hit start designation command reception flag or the small hit / suddenly variable big hit start designation command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the stop symbol display flag (step S8306) and responds to the fanfare effect. A process table is selected (step S8307). The effect control CPU 101 resets the flag that has been set when the big hit start designation command reception flag or the small hit / suddenly variable probability big hit start designation command reception flag is set.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 starts the process timer by setting the process timer set value in the process timer (step S8308), and the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number, sound number) According to the data 1), the control of the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect component, the various lamps as the effect component, and the speakers 27L and 27R as the effect component) is executed (step S8309). Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (step S804) (step S8310).

  If it is determined that neither the big hit nor the small hit is performed (N in step S8303), the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag in accordance with the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800). The value is updated to a value (step S8311).

  Next, the effect of the button announcement effect will be described. FIG. 20 to FIG. 22 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the effect mode of the button announcement effect. Among them, FIG. 20 shows an effect mode of the button announcement effect A as an example. FIGS. 21 and 22 show an example of a button announcement effect C as an example. 20 to 22, the display screen transitions in the order of (1), (2), (3),....

  First, with reference to FIG. 20, an effect mode of the button announcement effect A will be described. In the case of performing the button announcement effect A, as shown in FIG. 20 (1), when the effect display device 9 is performing the variation display of the left-middle-right effect symbol, the start timing of the advance effect is reached. As shown in FIG. 20 (2), a preliminary effect is started in the effect display device 9 (see step S8109). In the example shown in FIG. 20 (2), as preliminary effects, images 300 and 301 simulating operation buttons with reduced transparency from the left and right sides of the display screen of the effect display device 9 (a mode in which the operation buttons appear thin and transparent) Is displayed, and images 300 and 301 are moved toward the center of the display screen. In this case, the button announcement effect A is executed. Since the operation target button is the left operation button 120L, the moving speed of the left image 300 is slow, the moving speed of the right image 301 is fast, and the center of the display screen is displayed. A display is performed such that the two images 300 and 301 are combined to form one operation button further to the left. In such a mode, in this embodiment, when the button announcement effect A is executed, a preliminary effect according to the left operation button 120L is executed.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 20 (2) to (4), when the pre-production is started, during the execution of the pre-production and the button announcement production, the variation display of the production design is performed by the production display. It is assumed that the display is reduced at the upper right end of the display screen of the device 9.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20 and FIGS. 21 to 25 described later, a case where a button effect using the left operation button 120L is executed or a case where a button effect using the right operation button 120R is executed Irrespective of the display position, the display position at which the fluctuation display of the effect symbol is reduced is common (in this example, the upper right end of the display screen of the effect display device 9).

  Next, when a display is performed such that the two images 300 and 301 are combined into one operation button on the left side of the center of the display screen of the effect display device 9 and the end timing of the pre-effect is reached, FIG. ), The operation prompting display is started on the effect display device 9 (see step S8113). In the example shown in FIG. 20 (3), the image combined in the preliminary effect is displayed as it is as the image 302 imitating the operation button, and the image 303 imitating the left hand is displayed, such as "Press the left button!" Is displayed. In this embodiment, in this embodiment, an image 302 imitating operation buttons and an image 303 imitating a left hand are displayed to the left of the center of the display screen of the effect display device 9, and the left operation button 120L When the button announcement effect A is executed by displaying the character display 304 that prompts the user to perform an operation, an operation promotion display corresponding to the left operation button 120L is displayed.

  Note that, in this embodiment, the case where the character display 304 is displayed at substantially the center of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is shown, but the character display 304 is not limited to such a mode. You may comprise so that it may display on the left side of the center of the display screen of the display device 9.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 20 (3), when the button announcement effect A is executed, the output of the operation promoting sound from the left speaker 27L is started (see step S8114). For example, a sound such as "Please press the left button" is output from the left speaker 27L.

  Then, when the player presses the left operation button 120L, as shown in FIG. 20 (4), the operation promotion display is terminated and the output of the operation promotion voice is terminated (see steps S8117, S8118), and the effect display device 9 In, a notice display corresponding to the type of button notice effect is displayed (see step S8119). In the example shown in FIG. 20 (4), a case is shown where a character display 305 such as “Chance!” Is displayed according to the button announcement effect A.

  Next, the effect of the button announcement effect C will be described with reference to FIGS. In the case of executing the button announcement effect C, as shown in FIG. 21A, when the effect display device 9 is performing the variable display of the left-middle-right effect symbol, the left effect symbol first stops. Then, it is assumed that the same symbol as the left symbol (in the present example, symbol "7") is stopped and displayed as the right symbol, and reach is achieved as shown in FIG. 21 (2).

  Next, when it is time to start the pre-production in the first half of the reach, the pre-production is started on the production display device 9 as shown in FIG. 21 (3) (see step S8109). In the example shown in FIG. 20 (3), images 300 and 301 simulating operation buttons with reduced transparency from the left and right sides of the display screen of the effect display device 9 (a mode in which the operation buttons appear thin and transparent) as a pre-production effect. Is displayed, and images 300 and 301 are moved toward the center of the display screen. In this case, the button announcement effect C is executed. Since the operation target button is the right operation button 120R, the moving speed of the left image 300 is fast, the moving speed of the right image 301 is slow, and the center of the display screen is A display is performed such that the two images 300 and 301 are combined to form one operation button on the right side. In such a mode, in this embodiment, when the button announcement effect C is executed, a preliminary effect corresponding to the right operation button 120R is executed.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 21 (3), (4), and FIG. 22 (5), when the pre-production is started, during the execution of the pre-production and the button announcement production, the design of the production design is performed. The variable display is reduced and displayed at the upper right end of the display screen of the effect display device 9.

  Next, when the display is performed such that the two images 300 and 301 are combined into one operation button on the right side of the center of the display screen of the effect display device 9, and the end timing of the pre-effect is reached, FIG. ), The operation prompting display is started on the effect display device 9 (see step S8113). In the example illustrated in FIG. 21 (4), the image combined in the preliminary effect is displayed as it is as the image 302 imitating the operation button, and the image 303 imitating the left hand is displayed, such as "Press the right button!" Is displayed. In this embodiment, in this embodiment, an image 302 imitating operation buttons and an image 303 imitating a left hand are displayed to the right of the center of the display screen of the effect display device 9, and the right operation button 120R is displayed. When the button announcement effect C is executed by displaying the character display 306 that prompts the user to perform an operation, an operation promotion display corresponding to the right operation button 120R is displayed.

  Note that, in this embodiment, the case where the character display 306 is displayed at substantially the center of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is shown. The display screen of the display device 9 may be configured to be displayed on the right side of the center.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (4), when the button announcement effect C is executed, the output of the operation prompting sound from the right speaker 27R is started (see step S8114). For example, a sound such as "Please press the right button" is output from the right speaker 27R.

  Then, when the player presses the right operation button 120R, as shown in FIG. 22 (5), the operation promotion display is terminated and the output of the operation promotion voice is terminated (see steps S8117 and S8118), and the effect display device 9 In, a notice display corresponding to the type of button notice effect is displayed (see step S8119). In the example shown in FIG. 22 (5), a case is shown where a character display 307 such as “hot heat!” Is displayed according to the button announcement effect C.

  Note that the button announcement effect B is also executed in a similar effect manner. For example, in the case of executing the button announcement effect B, after reaching in the same manner as in FIG. In accordance with the mode, a preliminary effect corresponding to the left operation button 120L is executed, and in the same manner as in FIG. A notice display is displayed in the same manner as in 4).

  Note that, in this embodiment, a case is shown in which a notice display is not displayed when a player does not perform an operation in a button notice effect, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, as described in this embodiment, when the player does not perform an operation, a preview display such as “chance!” Or “hot heat!” May not be displayed at all. Then, even when the operation of the player is not performed, a notice display may be displayed based on the elapse of the operation validity period.

  Next, the production mode of the button notification production will be described. FIG. 23 to FIG. 25 are explanatory diagrams for explaining an effect mode of the button notification effect. Note that FIGS. 23 to 25 illustrate the effect mode of the button notification effect B as an example. In addition, in FIGS. 23 to 25, the mode of the display screen changes in the order of (1), (2), (3),.

  In the case of executing the button notification effect B, as shown in FIG. 23 (1), when the effect display device 9 is performing the variation display of the left-middle-right effect symbol, first the left effect symbol stops. Then, it is assumed that the same design as the left design symbol (in the present example, the design “7”) is stopped and displayed as the right design symbol, and reach is reached as shown in FIG. 23 (2).

  Next, at the timing of starting the pre-production in the latter half of the reach, the pre-production is started on the production display device 9 as shown in FIG. 23 (3) (see step S8125). In the example shown in FIG. 23 (3), images 300 and 301 simulating operation buttons with reduced transparency from the left and right sides of the display screen of the effect display device 9 (a mode in which the operation buttons are seen through thinly) are displayed as a preliminary effect. Is displayed, and images 300 and 301 are moved toward the center of the display screen. In this case, the button notification effect B is executed. Since the operation target button is the right operation button 120R, the moving speed of the left image 300 is fast, the moving speed of the right image 301 is slow, and the center of the display screen is A display is performed such that the two images 300 and 301 are combined to form one operation button on the right side. In such a mode, in this embodiment, when the button notification effect B is executed, a preliminary effect corresponding to the right operation button 120R is executed.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 23 (3) and (4), FIGS. 24 (5) and (6) and FIGS. 25 (5) and (6), when the pre-production is started, During the execution of the preliminary effect and the button notification effect, the variation display of the effect symbol is reduced and displayed at the upper right end of the display screen of the effect display device 9.

  Next, a display is performed such that the two images 300 and 301 are combined into one operation button on the right side of the center of the display screen of the effect display device 9, and when the end timing of the pre-effect is reached, FIG. ), The operation prompting display is started on the effect display device 9 (see step S8129). In the example shown in FIG. 23 (4), the image combined by the preliminary effect is displayed as it is as the image 302 imitating the operation button, and the image 303 imitating the left hand is displayed, such as "Press the right button!" Is displayed. In this embodiment, in this embodiment, an image 302 imitating operation buttons and an image 303 imitating a left hand are displayed to the right of the center of the display screen of the effect display device 9, and the right operation button 120R is displayed. When the button notification effect B is executed by displaying the character display 306 that prompts the user to perform an operation, an operation promotion display corresponding to the right operation button 120R is displayed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 23 (4), when the button notification effect B is executed, the output of the operation prompting sound from the right speaker 27R is started (see step S8130). For example, a sound such as "Please press the right button" is output from the right speaker 27R.

  Then, when the player presses the right operation button 120R, if the change display is a big hit, the display mode of the operation promotion display displayed on the effect display device 9 is changed to the big hit as shown in FIG. The display is changed to a corresponding display mode (see step S8134). In the example shown in FIG. 24 (5), the image 303 imitating the left hand is deleted, and the image 302 imitating the operation button is displayed in a rainbow (for example, the display color is changed in the order of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, etc.). And the whole display screen of the effect display device 9 is changed to a thin rainbow display. In addition, the output of the operation prompting voice is terminated (see step S8136), and in the variation display of the effect symbol reduced and displayed at the upper right end of the display screen of the effect display device 9, the middle effect symbol is changed to the left and right effect symbol. The same symbol (in this example, symbol "7") is temporarily stopped and displayed.

  Next, when the change display period of the display mode of the operation promotion display ends, as shown in FIG. 24 (6), the image 302 imitating the operation button is deleted, and the operation promotion display ends (see step S8139), and the effect is produced. The big hit notification display is displayed on the display device 9 (see step S8141). In the example shown in FIG. 24 (6), a case is shown in which a character display 308 such as “Congratulations!” Is displayed as the big hit notification display. Then, when the fluctuation time ends, as shown in FIG. 24 (7), the fluctuation display of the effect symbol is enlarged and displayed again on the effect display device 9, and the big hit symbol (in this example, the combination of the symbol “777”) Is confirmed and displayed.

  On the other hand, if the variable display is a loss display when the player presses the right operation button 120R, the display mode of the operation promotion display displayed on the effect display device 9 is changed as shown in FIG. The display is changed to a display mode corresponding to the loss (see step S8135). In the example shown in FIG. 25 (5), the image 303 imitating the left hand is deleted, the image 302 imitating the operation button is displayed in black and white, and the display mode is changed to a display mode in which the operation button is cracked. Further, the entire display screen of the effect display device 9 is changed to a light monochrome display. Also, the output of the operation prompting voice is terminated (see step S8136), and in the variation display of the effect symbol reduced and displayed on the upper right end of the display screen of the effect display device 9, the middle effect symbol is changed to the left and right effect symbol. A temporary stop display is performed with a different symbol (in this example, symbol "6").

  Next, when the change display period of the display mode of the operation promotion display ends, as shown in FIG. 25 (6), the image 302 imitating the operation button is erased and the operation promotion display ends (see step S8139), and the effect is produced. A deviation notification display is displayed on the display device 9 (see step S8142). In the example shown in FIG. 25 (6), a case is shown in which a character display 309 such as "Sorry!" Then, when the fluctuation time ends, as shown in FIG. 25 (7), the fluctuation display of the effect symbol is again enlarged and displayed on the effect display device 9, and the out-of-reach symbol (in this example, the combination of the symbol “767”) is displayed. ) Is confirmed and displayed.

  In this embodiment, even when the display mode of the operation promotion display changes to rainbow display, or changes to black and white display and crack display, the display color of the effect symbol displayed in a reduced size is displayed. It is assumed that the color is always the same (for example, the symbol "7" is always displayed in gold, other odd symbols are always displayed in red, and even symbols are always displayed in blue).

  Also, when the button notification effect A is executed, the only difference is that the image 302 imitating the operation button and the image 303 imitating the left hand are displayed on the left side of the center of the display screen of the effect display device 9. 23 to 25 are executed in the same manner as in FIG.

  Further, in this embodiment, as described above, as shown in FIG. 15, when a big hit occurs, many determination values are assigned to the button notification effect B in which the right operation button 120R is the operation target button. In the case of a miss, many determination values are assigned to the button notification effect A for which the left operation button 120L is to be operated. Therefore, as a result, the rate of change to the rainbow display is high when the operation promotion display according to the right operation button 120R is displayed, and the monochrome display is performed when the operation promotion display according to the left operation button 120L is displayed. In addition, the rate of change to crack display is high.

  Note that, in this embodiment, a case is shown in which the jackpot notification display and the miss notification display are not displayed when the player does not perform an operation in the button notification effect. I can't. For example, even when no operation is performed by the player, a big hit notification display or a miss notification display may be displayed based on the elapse of the operation validity period. In addition, for example, in the fluctuation display that becomes a big hit, if the player's operation is not performed, a relief effect is executed after displaying a miss notification display based on the lapse of the operation validity period, and the big hit is performed. You may be comprised so that it may notify.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, game progress operation means (hit ball operation handle 5 in this example) for performing an operation relating to the progress of a game, and effect operation means for performing an operation relating to an effect (In this example, the operation buttons 120L and 120R), and it is possible to execute an operation effect (in this example, a button announcement effect, a button notification effect) capable of performing an effect based on an operation on the effect operation means. In addition, the production effect operation means includes a first production operation means (left operation button 120L in this example) and a second production operation means (this example) provided at a position closer to the game progress operation means than the first production operation means. And the right operation button 120R). In addition, as the operation effects, a first operation effect (in this example, a button announcement effect A, a button announcement effect B, a button notification effect A) capable of performing an effect based on an operation on the first effect operation means, and a second operation effect. It is possible to execute a second operation effect (in this example, a button announcement effect C and a button notification effect B) in which the effect can be advanced based on an operation to the effect operation means, and the first operation effect is higher than the second operation effect. (In the present example, as shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, when it is out of order, a button effect using the right operation button 120R (button notice effect C, button notification effect B) ), The assignment of the determination value is larger in the button effect using the left operation button 120L (the button announcement effect A, the button announcement effect B, and the button notification effect A)). Therefore, since the frequency of the operation effect is set according to the position of the effect operation means, the effect of the effect can be enhanced. That is, a staging operation that is provided at a position distant from the game progress operation means and is easy to operate with the hand (the left hand in this example) opposite to the hand (the right hand in this example) that operates the game progress operation means. Since the first operation effect for operating the means is executed more frequently, the effect of the effect can be enhanced. In addition, by increasing the frequency of operation of the staging operation means that is easier to operate with the hand (in this example, the left hand) opposite to the hand (in this example, the right hand) that operates the game progress operation means, It is possible to prevent the operation of the operation unit from being hindered.

  In this embodiment, a case has been described in which two operation buttons 120L and 120R are provided as a plurality of effect operation means, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, it may be configured to include, as a plurality of effect operation means, an operation button (push button) that can be pressed and a stick controller that can be tilted. Further, the effect operation means may be configured to include, for example, a jog dial, a cross key, a touch panel, and the like, and various modes are conceivable.

  In this embodiment, as an example of the effect operating means that is easy to operate with the left hand opposite to the one that operates the hit ball operating handle 5, a form in which the distance from the hit ball operating handle 5 is large is shown. It is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, even when a plurality of operation means are located at the same distance from the hit ball operation handle 5, when the operation methods are different from each other, an operation means provided to perform an upward pressing operation (for example, When a push button) and an operation means (for example, a stick controller) provided to perform a tilting operation are provided, it is difficult to operate the pressing operation with the left hand and the tilting operation with the left hand slightly. Because it is conceivable, the configuration may be such that the execution frequency of the operation effect is designed so that the pressing operation is performed more frequently. In addition, as an operation method, when an operation means for performing a twisting operation or a pulling operation is provided, an operation effect according to the ease of operation with the left hand of each operation means. It may be configured to design the execution frequency. It is sufficient if the execution frequency of the operation effect is designed according to the easiness of the operation with the left hand in some form regardless of the distance from the hit ball operation handle 5 as described above.

  Further, according to this embodiment, it is possible to control to an advantageous state (in this example, a jackpot game state), and when the second operation effect is executed, it is compared with the case where the first operation effect is executed. In this example, as shown in FIG. 15 (C), in the case of a big hit, a button effect using the left operation button 120L (button notice effect A, button notice effect A, B, the button effect using the right operation button 120R (the button announcement effect C, the button notification effect B) allocates more determination values than the button notification effect A)). Therefore, the second operation effect in which the effect operation means that is difficult to operate with the hand (in this example, the left hand) opposite to the hand (in this example, the right hand) that operates the game progress operation means is reversed. Since the degree of expectation is high, it is possible to further enhance the production effect.

  Note that, in this embodiment, the case where the button effect using the right operation button 120R is executed has a higher expectation for the big hit (big hit reliability) is shown, but such a mode is limited. Absent. For example, a configuration in which a button effect using the right operation button 120R is executed may have a higher expectation degree (reach expectation degree or probability change expectation degree) with respect to the reach and the probability change jackpot.

  Further, according to this embodiment, when the reach effect is being executed during the execution of the variable display, the second operation effect is easier to execute than when the reach effect is not being executed (in this example, As shown in FIG. 15, during non-reach (variable display of non-reach, or timing before reach in the case of variable display accompanied by reach), only the button effect (button announcement effect A) using the left operation button 120L is used. Can be executed, while a button effect (button announcement effect C, button notification effect B) using the right operation button 120R can be executed during the reach operation. For this reason, when the reach effect is being executed, the player often does not operate the game progress operating means while paying attention to the effect, and therefore, the player who dares to operate the game progress operating means (in this example, the right hand) ) Can be easily performed by making it easier to execute the second operation effect of operating the effect operation means that is difficult to operate with the hand on the opposite side (in this example, the left hand).

  Further, according to this embodiment, it is possible to execute a promotion effect (in this example, display of an operation promotion display and output of an operation promotion sound) for promoting the operation of the effect operation means. In addition, as the promotion effect, it is possible to execute an effect for promoting the operation using the opposite hand (in this example, the left hand) to the hand (in this example, the right hand) used for the operation on the game progress operation means. (In this example, as shown in FIGS. 20 (3), 21 (4) and 23 (4), regardless of which of the left operation button 120L and the right operation button 120R is the operation target button, the left hand Is displayed). Therefore, the promotion effect can be executed in a mode in which the operation on the game progress operation means is not hindered.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20 (3), FIG. 21 (4), and FIG. 23 (4), the operation using the left hand is promoted by displaying the image 303 imitating the left hand. Although a case is shown, it is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, instead of displaying the image 303 imitating the left hand, or in addition to displaying the image 303 imitating the left hand, a character display such as “press with the left hand!” Is displayed to facilitate the operation using the left hand. May be configured.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the first operation means (in this example, the left operation button 120L) provided at a predetermined position (in this example, the left side on the hit ball supply tray 3) is different from the predetermined position. A second operation means (in this example, a right operation button 120R) provided at a specific position (in this example, on the right side on the hit ball supply tray 3). In addition, a first operation effect (in this example, a button announcement effect A, a button announcement effect B, a button notification effect A) capable of performing an effect based on an operation on the first operation means can be executed, and the second operation effect can be performed. It is possible to execute a second operation effect (in this example, a button announcement effect C and a button notification effect B) in which an effect can be advanced based on an operation on the means. In addition, when the first operation effect is executed, a first prompting effect (in this example, the display of the operation prompting display corresponding to the left operation button 120L and the operation prompting sound) for prompting the operation to the first operation means. Output), and a second promotion effect (in this example, an operation promotion display corresponding to the right operation button 120R in the present example) for promoting an operation to the second operation means when the second operation effect is executed. Display and output of operation prompting voice). In addition, the first promotion effect can be executed in a mode according to the predetermined position (in this example, the operation button is imitated to the left of the center of the display screen of the effect display device as shown in FIG. 20 (3)). The image 302 and the image 303 imitating the left hand are displayed, and the operation promotion sound is output from the left speaker 27L), and the second promotion effect can be executed in a mode corresponding to the specific position (in this example, FIG. As shown in FIG. 4) and FIG. 23 (4), an image 302 imitating operation buttons and an image 303 imitating a left hand are displayed on the right side of the center of the display screen of the effect display device. Is output). Therefore, the promotion effect is executed according to the position of the operation means, so that the effect can be enhanced.

  Further, according to this embodiment, it is possible to execute an effect including the display of the promotion display for promoting the operation (in this example, the display of the operation promotion display). When the first promotion effect is executed, an effect of displaying a promotion display at a position corresponding to a predetermined position in the display area is executed (in this example, as shown in FIG. An image 302 imitating the operation buttons and an image 303 imitating the left hand are displayed on the left side of the center of the display screen of the display device.) When executing the second promotion effect, the image is displayed at a specific position in the display area. An effect of displaying the prompting display at the corresponding position is executed (in this example, as shown in FIGS. 21 (4) and 23 (4), the operation button is modeled to the right of the center of the display screen of the effect display device. Image 302 and an image 303 imitating the left hand are displayed). Therefore, the promotion effect by the promotion display according to the position of the operation means is executed, so that the promotion effect can be suitably executed.

  Further, according to this embodiment, it is possible to execute an effect including the output of a promotion sound for promoting the operation (in this example, the output of the operation promotion sound). When the first promotion effect is executed, an effect of outputting a promotion sound at a position corresponding to a predetermined position is executed (in this example, operation promotion from the left speaker 27L as shown in FIG. 20 (3)). In the case of executing the second promotion effect, an effect of outputting a promotion sound at a position corresponding to the specific position is performed (in this example, FIG. 21 (4) and FIG. 23 (4)). , An operation prompting sound is output from the right speaker 27R). Therefore, the promotion effect is performed by outputting the promotion sound according to the position of the operation means, so that the promotion effect can be suitably performed.

  In the present embodiment, the operation button is imitated to the left of the center of the display screen of the effect display device as the operation promotion notification according to the left operation button 120L and the operation promotion notification according to the right operation button 120R, respectively. The image 302 and the image 303 imitating the left hand are displayed, the operation promoting sound is output from the left speaker 27L, and the image 302 and the left hand imitating the operation button are displayed rightward from the center of the display screen of the effect display device. Although the case where the image 303 is displayed and the operation promotion sound is output from the right speaker 27R has been described, the present invention is not limited to such a case. For example, the operation promotion notification may be performed by vibrating around the left operation button 120L, or the operation promotion notification may be performed by vibrating around the right operation button 120R. Further, for example, a lamp or LED provided around the left operation button 120L emits light to perform operation promotion notification, or a lamp or LED provided around the right operation button 120R emits light to perform operation promotion notification. Or you may. As long as it can perform operation promotion notification according to the positions of the left operation button 120L and the right operation button 120R in any form, it is sufficient.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a button effect using the left operation button 120L is executed, an operation promoting sound is output only from the left speaker 27L and no sound is output from the right speaker 27R. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, sound is output from the left speaker 27L at a higher volume than the right speaker 27R, such as outputting audio at a volume of 100% from the left speaker 27L and outputting audio at a volume of 20% from the right speaker 27R. It may be configured as follows. Similarly, in this embodiment, when a button effect using the right operation button 120R is performed, a case where the operation promotion sound is output only from the right speaker 27R and no sound is output from the left speaker 27L is performed. Although shown, it is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, audio is output from the right speaker 27R at a volume higher than the left speaker 27L, such as outputting audio at a volume of 100% from the right speaker 27R while outputting audio at a volume of 20% from the left speaker 27L. It may be configured as follows.

  Further, according to this embodiment, before the first promotion effect or the second promotion effect is executed, a preliminary effect (in this example, FIG. 20 (2), FIG. 21 (3) and FIG. 23 (3) (Pre-production shown) can be executed. In addition, when performing the first promotion effect, it is possible to execute a preliminary effect according to a predetermined position (in this example, as shown in FIG. 20 (2), the moving speed of the left image 300 is slow, When the moving speed of the right image 301 is high and the two images 300 and 301 are combined to form one operation button on the left side of the center of the display screen, the second promotion effect is performed. In this example, a preliminary effect corresponding to the specific effect can be executed (in this example, as shown in FIGS. 21 (3) and 23 (3), the moving speed of the left image 300 is high, and the right image 301 is Is displayed such that the two images 300 and 301 are combined into one operation button on the right side of the center of the display screen. For this reason, the pre-production is performed according to the position of the operation means, so that the pre-production can be suitably performed.

  In this embodiment, a case is described in which a preliminary effect is executed in both the button announcement effect and the button notification effect, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, only when the button notification effect is executed, a pre-effect may be executed before displaying the operation promotion display. Or, conversely, for example, only when a button announcement effect is executed, the advance effect may be executed before displaying the operation promotion display.

  Further, in this embodiment, the case where the button effect using the left operation button 120L is executed and the case where the button effect using the right operation button 120R is executed are different from each other in a case where the mode of the preliminary effect is different. The present invention is not limited to such a mode, and may be configured to execute a pre-production in a common mode when performing a button production using the left operation button 120L and when performing a button production using the right operation button 120R. Good. With such a configuration, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation that the button effect using the right operation button 120R will be executed.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a button effect (in this example, a button announcement effect, a button notification effect) is executed, a case in which a preliminary effect is always executed before that is described. It is not limited to the embodiment. For example, by determining the presence or absence of a preliminary effect by a lottery process based on a random number, a configuration may be adopted in which a preliminary effect is executed before and after a button effect in some cases. In this case, for example, depending on whether or not the pre-production is performed, the ratio of performing the button production using the left operation button 120L and the button production using the right operation button 120R is configured to be different. You may. For example, when the pre-production is performed, the ratio of performing the button production using the right operation button 120R is increased, so that the expectation for the execution of the button production using the right operation button 120R is increased. May be configured.

  Further, according to this embodiment, an operation effect (in this example, a button announcement effect, a button notification effect) capable of performing an effect based on an operation on the operation means (in this example, the operation buttons 120L and 120R) is provided. It is feasible. Further, when an operation effect is executed, a special display imitating the operation means (in the present example, the image 302 imitating the operation buttons shown in FIGS. 20 (3), 21 (4) and 23 (4)) Can be displayed, and the display of the special display can be terminated based on the operation of the operation means while the special display is being displayed (in this example, FIGS. 24 (5) and (5)). When the operation buttons 120L and 120R are operated as shown in FIG. 6) and FIGS. 25 (5) and (6), the operation promotion display is terminated after the display mode of the operation promotion display is changed). In addition, the display of the special display can be ended in different end modes depending on whether the state is controlled to the advantageous state (in this example, the big hit game state) or the case where the control is not controlled to the advantageous state (in this example, the big hit). 24 (5), the image 302 imitating the operation buttons is changed to the rainbow display as shown in FIG. 24 (5), and then the image 302 imitating the operation buttons is deleted as shown in FIG. 24 (6). Then, the operation prompting display is terminated, the big hit notification display is displayed, and in the variable display of the loss, as shown in FIG. 25 (5), the image 302 imitating the operation button is displayed in black and white and the operation button is displayed. After changing to a display mode in which a crack is generated, as shown in FIG. 25 (6), the image 302 imitating the operation button is erased, the operation promotion display is ended, and a disconnection notification display is displayed). Therefore, the end mode of the special display is different depending on whether or not the display is controlled to the advantageous state, so that the effect can be enhanced.

  Further, according to this embodiment, as an operation effect, a notification effect (button notification effect in this example) for notifying whether or not an advantageous state is controlled can be executed. In addition, when a notification effect for notifying that the vehicle is controlled to be in an advantageous state (in this example, a button notification effect for performing a big hit notification display shown in FIG. 24 (6)) is executed, a special display is displayed. At this time, the special display is changed to a display mode corresponding to the control to the advantageous state based on the operation of the operation means (in this example, the operation buttons are simulated as shown in FIG. 24 (5)). If the image 302 is changed to a rainbow display), and a notification effect for notifying that it is not controlled to be in an advantageous state (in this example, a button notification effect for performing a miss notification display shown in FIG. 25 (6)) is executed. The special display is changed to a display mode corresponding to not being controlled to the advantageous state based on the operation of the operating means while the special display is being displayed (in this example, as shown in FIG. 25 (5)). So, operation Cracking the operation buttons to change the display mode as occurred and displays an image 302 simulating a tongue in black and white display). Therefore, the end mode of the special display is different depending on whether the state is controlled to be in the advantageous state, and the effect can be further enhanced.

  Note that, in this embodiment, in the case of the variable display that becomes a big hit, a rainbow display is performed as a method of changing the display mode of the operation promotion display, and a character display such as “Congratulations!” Is displayed as the big hit notification display. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, as a method of changing the display mode of the operation promotion display, a specific character (for example, a friend character) is displayed in an image imitating an operation button, a movable member is operated, or a friend character is displayed in a battle. A jackpot notification display may be performed by performing a display such as winning, and various modes are conceivable.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the variation display that results in a loss, a black and white display and a crack display are performed as a method of changing the display mode of the operation promotion display, and a character display such as “Sorry!” Is displayed as the loss notification display. Although a case is shown, it is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, as a method of changing the display mode of the operation promotion display, only black and white display or only crack display is performed, a specific character (for example, an enemy character) is displayed in an image imitating the operation button, The loss notification display may be performed by performing a display in which the character is defeated in the battle, and various modes are conceivable.

  Further, in this embodiment, the case where the jackpot notification display is performed in a one-to-one relationship in the case of the variable display that becomes a big hit, and the case that the deviation notification display is performed in the one-to-one relationship in the case of the variable display that becomes a loss has been described. It is not necessary to perform the jackpot notification display or the off notification display in a one-to-one relationship. For example, even if the change display is a big hit, after changing the display mode of the operation promotion display to black and white display and crack display based on the operation of the operation target button, the operation promotion display is terminated. It may be configured such that a loss notification display is performed once, and then a rescue effect is further executed so that there is an effect pattern that becomes a big hit.

  Further, in this embodiment, the display mode of the operation prompting display (in this example, the image 302 imitating the operation button) is changed regardless of the variable display that becomes a big hit or the variable display that becomes a loss. However, the present invention is not limited to such a mode, and the display mode of the operation promotion display may be changed for only one of the variable display that becomes a big hit and the variable display that becomes a deviation. For example, as a modified example, a gaming machine may be configured as follows.

(Modification) As an operation effect, a notification effect (for example, a button notification effect) for notifying whether or not an advantageous state is controlled can be executed. Further, when a notification effect for notifying that the vehicle is controlled to be in the advantageous state (for example, a button notification effect for performing a jackpot notification display shown in FIG. 24 (6)) is executed, the special display is displayed. The display of the special display is terminated based on the operation of the operation means, and when the display of the special display is terminated, the notification effect is executed (for example, an operation button as shown in FIG. 24 (5) is imitated). The operation prompting display is immediately terminated without changing the display mode of the image 302, and the big hit notification display shown in FIG. On the other hand, when a notification effect for notifying that it is not controlled to be in an advantageous state (for example, a button notification effect for performing a miss notification display shown in FIG. The display mode of the special display is changed based on the operation of the means (for example, as in FIG. 25 (5), the image 302 imitating the operation button is displayed in black and white and the operation button is cracked. Display mode). With the configuration according to such a modification, it is possible to easily understand whether or not the control is performed in an advantageous state, and it is possible to further enhance the effect.

  In the above-described modification, the operation promotion display is immediately terminated without changing the display mode of the operation promotion display and the big hit notification display is performed without changing the display mode of the operation promotion display based on the operation of the operation target button being performed. On the other hand, in the case of the variable display that becomes a loss, the operation promotion display is changed and then the operation promotion display is terminated, and then the display of the loss notification is performed. After changing the display mode of the promotion display, the operation promotion display is ended and the big hit notification display is performed. On the other hand, the operation promotion display is ended immediately without changing the display mode of the operation promotion display in the variable display that is out of the operation. You may be comprised so that a loss notification display may be performed.

  Further, according to this embodiment, as the operation effect, a notice effect (button notice effect in the present example) for notifying the possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state can be executed. In addition, when the notice effect is executed, the display of the special display is terminated based on the operation of the operation unit when the special display is displayed, regardless of whether the display is displayed in the advantageous state. (In this example, as shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, when the button announcement effect is executed, the display of the image 302 simulating the operation buttons as shown in FIGS. 24 (5) and 25 (5)) The operation prompting display is immediately terminated without changing the mode, and the notice display is displayed). For this reason, when performing an effect whose expectation is not higher than that of the notification effect, the effect of the effect can be further enhanced by not performing the redundant effect.

  Further, according to this embodiment, a plurality of operation means (in this example, left operation button 120L and right operation button 120R) are provided. Further, depending on which of the operation means is displaying the special display, the ratio of ending the display of the special display in which ending mode is different (in this example, as shown in FIG. In the case of, a large number of determination values are assigned to the button notification effect B in which the right operation button 120R is set as the operation target button, and in the case of the button notification effect B, the left notification button 120L is set as the operation target button. Since a large number of determination values are assigned to A, when the operation promotion display corresponding to the right operation button 120R is displayed, the rate of change to the rainbow display is high, and the operation promotion corresponding to the left operation button 120L is performed. When the display is displayed, the ratio of change to black and white display and crack display is high). For this reason, the effect can be further enhanced.

Embodiment 2 FIG.
In the first embodiment, a so-called automatic continuous tapping function may be further provided, which detects that the continuous tapping operation is being performed based on the continuous pressing operation. Hereinafter, a second embodiment configured to have an automatic continuous hitting function will be described.

  Note that, in this embodiment, a detailed description of portions having the same configuration and processing as in the first embodiment will be omitted, and portions different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  Further, in this embodiment, instead of the left operation button 120L and the right operation button 120R shown in the first embodiment, the player grips and tilts near the center of the hit ball supply tray (upper tray) 3. An operable stick controller (not shown) and a first push button (not shown) operable by a player by a pressing operation or the like are provided. It is assumed that a second push button (not shown) operable by an operation or the like is provided.

  Further, in this embodiment, it is assumed that the jackpot types include “probable change A” and “non-probable change”, which are 16 round hits, and “probable change B”, which is a 5 round hit.

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 101 executes a notice effect process for executing a notice effect in the effect symbol change process (step S802).

  FIGS. 26 to 28 are flowcharts illustrating an example of a notice effect process according to the second embodiment. In the notice effect processing, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the notice effect execution flag is set, that is, whether or not the notice effect is started (S331).

  If the notice effect execution flag is not set (S331; N), in step S332, the effect control CPU 101 decrements the value of the notice effect start waiting timer. The announcement effect start waiting timer is set in the selection of the process table when it is determined that an announcement effect is to be performed in the effect symbol variation start process. If the notice effect start wait timer has not expired (S333; N), the process ends. When the notice effect start waiting timer is out of the timer, that is, when it is the start timing of the notice effect (S333; Y), the process proceeds to S334.

  In S334, effect control CPU 101 sets a notice effect executing flag indicating that the notice effect is being executed. In addition, a value corresponding to the notice effect period corresponding to the notice effect is set in the notice effect period timer (S335).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 reads and sets a notice effect process table corresponding to the notice effect (notice effect A, notice effect B) to be executed (S336), and thereafter, the notice effect in the process data 1 of the selected process table. The process timer is started (S337). In the present embodiment, a notice effect process table corresponding to all combinations of the notice effects (notice effect A and notice effect B) is stored in the ROM in advance.

  The effect control CPU 101 effects the effect according to the contents of the first process data 1 in the set announcement effect process table (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1, etc.). Control of the devices (the effect display device 9 as the effect component, the decorative LED 25, the frame LED 28 as the effect component, and the speakers 27L and 27R, the stick controller, the first push button, and the second push button as the effect components) The process starts (S338).

  Further, effect control CPU 101 counts the number of times the first push button or the second push button is operated (the number of consecutive hits) during the operation acceptance period of the first push button or the second push button during execution of the notice effect. And the long push operation of the first push button or the second push button during the operation acceptance period of the first push button or the second push button during the execution of the notice effect, the first push button or the second push button. (2) The value of an auto-strike counter for counting the number of times (auto-strike times) deemed to be the operation of the two push buttons, and the long push operation of the first push button or the second push button is determined by the first push button or the second push button. Set the value of the long press determination timer to “0” to measure the period considered as button operation. To end the advance notification effect processing (S339, S340, S341).

  In the present embodiment, a continuous hit counter for counting the number of times the first push button or the second push button is operated (the number of continuous hits), and a long press operation of the first push button or the second push button. An example has been described in which the automatic continuous hit counter for counting the number of times (automatic continuous hits) regarded as the operation of the first push button or the second push button is separately provided, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead of this, the number of times of automatic continuous hits may be added to the number of continuous hits counter, and the automatic number of hits counter may not be provided.

  If the flag effect execution flag is set in S331, the process proceeds to S342, where the effect control CPU 101 decrements the value of the notification effect process timer for changing the process of the notification effect. Then, the value of the notice effect period timer for measuring the end of the notice effect period is decremented by one (S343). When the notice effect period timer has timed out (the value becomes 0) (S344; Y), the notice effect execution flag is cleared and the notice effect process ends (S356).

  If the notice effect period timer has not expired (S344; N), effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the notice effect process timer has expired (S345). If the notice effect process timer has expired, the notice effect process data of the notice effect is switched (S346). In other words, the process timer is started again by setting the advance notice effect process timer set value set next in the notice effect process table to the process timer (S347). In addition, the control state for the rendering device (production component) based on the display control execution data, the LED control execution data, the sound control execution data, the operation unit control execution data, etc. included in the notification effect process data set next thereto. Is changed (S348a), and the process proceeds to S349.

  If the notice effect process timer has not expired (S345; N), the display control execution data, the LED control execution data, and the sound control execution included in the notice effect process data corresponding to the running notice effect process timer. The control state of the effect device (effect component) is changed based on the data, the operation unit control execution data, and the like (S348b), and the process proceeds to S349.

  In S349, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether it is the operation promotion image display start timing. If it is the promotion image display timing (S349; Y), the display of the first push button image as the operation promotion image on the effect display device 9 is started, and the display of the continuous hitting meter on the effect display device 9 is started. , To S352. If it is not the operation promotion image display start timing (S349; N), the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to S352 without passing through S350 and S351.

  In S352, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the operation of the push button is being accepted, based on the content of the notice effect process data being executed. If it is during the push button operation reception period (S352; Y), the process proceeds to S361, and if it is not during the push button operation reception period (S352; N), it is further based on the contents of the running notice effect process data. Then, it is determined whether it is the start timing of the image display effect (S353). If it is the start timing of the image display effect (S353; Y), it is determined whether or not the sum of the value of the number of continuous hits counter and the value of the automatic number of hits counter has reached the number of executions of the image display effect (the meter corresponding to the continuous hit is in the final mode). (Whether or not it has been updated to (full)) (S354).

  When the sum of the value of the number of continuous hits counter and the value of the number of automatic hits counter has reached the number of executions of the image display effect (S354; Y), the effect display device 9 starts displaying an image corresponding to the effect type. The notice effect process ends (S355).

  If it is not the image display effect start timing (S353; N) or if the sum of the value of the continuous hit number counter and the value of the automatic continuous hit number counter has not reached the number of executions of the image display effect (S354; N), execute S355. The announcement effect process is terminated without any processing. Note that, in the present embodiment, an example is shown in which an image corresponding to the effect type is displayed on the effect display device 9 if the continuous hitting meter is in the final mode when the push button operation reception period ends, The present invention is not limited to this, and even during the push button operation reception period, if the continuous hitting meter is in the final mode, the effect display device 9 is displayed without waiting for the end of the push button operation reception period. An image corresponding to the effect type may be displayed.

  Then, in S361, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the first push button has been operated. If the first push button is operated (S361; Y), a button LED light emission process (S362) for causing the first push button to emit light and a vibration motor (not shown) for causing the first push button to vibrate Is executed (S363). That is, in the present embodiment, when the first push button is operated regardless of long press and continuous tapping during the push button operation reception period, light emission and vibration of the first push button are performed during the operation period. When the operation of the first push button is interrupted, the light emission and the vibration of the first push button are stopped. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, the light emission mode and the vibration mode of the first push button may be changed depending on whether the first push button is operated.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the first push button long press determination in progress flag for determining whether or not the first push button is long pressed is set (S364). If the first push button long press determination flag is set (S364; Y), the process proceeds to S368, and if the first push button long press determination flag is not set (S364; N), The value of the counter is incremented by one (S365), and the first push button long press determination in progress flag is set, and the process proceeds to S368 (S366).

  When it is determined that the first push button is not operated in S361 (S361; N), if the first push button long press determination flag is set, the first push button long press determination flag is set. After clearing, the process proceeds to S368 (S367).

  In S368, effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the second push button has been operated. When the operation of the second push button is performed (S368; Y), it is determined whether or not the second push button long pressing determination flag for determining whether or not the second push button is long pressed is set. A determination is made (S369). When the second push button long press determination flag is set (S369; Y), the process proceeds to S373, and when the second push button long press determination flag is not set (S369; N), the number of continuous hits is determined. The value of the counter is incremented by one (S370), and the second push button long-press determination flag is set, and the flow proceeds to S373 (S371).

  When it is determined in S368 that the second push button is not operated (S368; N), if the second push button long press determination flag is set, the second push button long press determination flag is set. It clears and it progresses to S373 (S372).

  In S373, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether both the first push button long-press determination flag and the second push button long-press determination flag are set. If both the first push button long press determination flag and the second push button long press determination flag are set (S373; Y), the process proceeds to S391, and the first push button long press determination flag and the second push button long press determination flag are set. When both of the push button long-press determination flag are not set, or only one of the first push button long-press determination flag and the second push button long-press determination flag is set (S373; N) ) Further determines whether the first push button long press determination in progress flag is set or not (S374).

  If the first push button long press determination flag is set (S374; Y), the process proceeds to S376, and if the first push button long press determination flag is not set (S374; N), further processing is performed. It is determined whether the second push button long-press determination flag is set or not (S375). If the second push button long press determination flag is set (S375; Y), the process proceeds to S382, and if the second push button long press determination flag is not set (S375; N), a notice effect The process ends.

  In S376, the effect control CPU 101 increments the long press determination timer by one based on the fact that the first push button long press determination flag is set (S374; Y) (S376), and sets the value of the long press determination timer. It is determined whether or not has become the automatic continuous hit determination value that regards the long push operation of the first push button as the operation of the first push button (S377). If the value of the long press determination timer has become the automatic continuous hit determination value (S377; Y), the first push button automatic continuous hit flag indicating that the first push button is performing the automatic continuous hit is set (S378). Then, it is determined whether or not a second push button automatic continuous hitting flag indicating that the second push button is being automatically hit is set (S379).

  When the second push button auto continuous hit flag is set (S379; Y), that is, when the second push button is already being automatically hit, the first push button is automatically started. Then, the second push button automatic continuous hitting flag is cleared (S380), the value of the automatic continuous hit number counter is set to "0", and the routine proceeds to S393 (S381). If the second push button automatic continuous hit flag is not set (S379; N), the process proceeds to S393 without passing through S380 and S381.

  In S382, the effect control CPU 101 increments the long press determination timer by one based on the fact that the second push button long press determination flag is set (S375; Y) (S382), and It is determined whether or not the value of has become the automatic continuous hit determination value that regards the long push operation of the second push button as the operation of the second push button (S383). In S382, the long press determination timer (long press determination timer for determining long press of the second push button) is increased by +1 in S376. , But the present invention is not limited to this, and a long press determination timer for determining whether the first push button is long pressed and a long press of the second push button May be a different long-press determination timer from the long-press determination timer.

  If the value of the long press determination timer has become the automatic continuous hit determination value (S383; Y), the second push button automatic continuous hit flag indicating that the second push button is performing the automatic continuous hit is set (S384). Then, it is determined whether or not the first push button automatic continuous hitting flag indicating that the first push button is being automatically hit is set (S385).

  If the first push button automatic continuous hitting flag is set (S385; Y), that is, if the first push button is already being automatically hit, then the second push button is automatically started. Then, the first push button automatic continuous hitting flag is cleared (S386), the value of the automatic continuous hit count counter is set to "0", and the routine proceeds to S393 (S387). If the first push button automatic continuous hit flag is not set (S385; N), the process proceeds to S393 without executing S386 and S387.

  If the value of the long press determination timer is not the automatic continuous hit determination value in S377 and S383, the notice effect processing ends. As described above, in the present embodiment, the long press of the first push button and the long press of the second push button are determined using the long press determination timer, and the establishment of the automatic continuous hit is performed using the long press determination timer. An example in which the determination of the automatic continuous hit is performed using the long-press determination timer even after the determination is given is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A different timer may be used for the timer for determining the long press and the timer for determining the automatic continuous hit after determining the establishment of the automatic continuous hit based on the long press.

  Further, in S391, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the first push button long-press determination flag and the second push button long-press determination flag are set (S373; Y). The value of the long press determination timer is set to +1 to determine whether the long press operation of the first push button and the second push button is regarded as the operation of the first push button and the second push button. It is determined whether or not it is (S392). When the value of the long press determination timer becomes the auto continuous hit determination value (S392; Y), after executing one of S381 and S387, the value of the long press determination timer is set to "0" (S393), The value of the automatic continuous hit counter is incremented by 1 (S394), and the flow proceeds to S395. When the value of the long press determination timer is not the automatic continuous hit determination value (S392; N), the process proceeds to S395 without passing through S393 and S394.

  If the first push button automatic continuous hitting flag is set (S385; Y), that is, if the first push button is already being automatically hit, then the second push button is automatically started. Then, the first push button automatic continuous hitting flag is cleared (S386), the value of the automatic continuous hit count counter is set to "0", and the routine proceeds to S393 (S387). If the first push button automatic continuous hit flag is not set (S385; N), the process proceeds to S393 without executing S386 and S387. Then, in S395, the effect control CPU 101 updates the display mode of the continuous hitting meter according to the sum of the continuous hit number counter and the automatic continuous hit number counter, and ends the announcement effect process.

  That is, in the announcement effect of the present embodiment, if the automatic continuous hitting of the first push button is started in a state where the value of the automatic continuous hit number counter is added based on the automatic continuous hitting of the second push button, The value of the auto repeated hit counter added based on the automatic push of the second push button becomes invalid, and the value of the auto continuous hit counter is added again based on the automatic push of the first push button.

  Further, when the automatic continuous tapping of the second push button is started in a state where the value of the automatic repeated hit counter is added based on the automatic continuous tapping of the first push button, the automatic continuous tapping of the first push button is performed. The added value of the automatic continuous hit counter becomes invalid, and the value of the automatic continuous hit counter is added again based on the automatic continuous hit of the second push button.

  Further, when the first push button and the second push button are long-pressed at the same time, the value of the number of times of the automatic continuous hit counter is the same as when one of the first push button and the second push button is long-pressed. Addition is performed. On the other hand, when the player repeatedly executes the operations of both the first push button and the second push button (repeatedly hits), the player performs both the operation of the first push button and the operation of the second push button. Based on this, the value of the continuous hit counter is added.

  In other words, in the announcement effect of the present embodiment, when the first push button and the second push button are long-pressed simultaneously, when one of the first push button and the second push button is long-pressed, If the meter corresponding to continuous hits increases at the same speed, and the player repeatedly executes both operations of the first push button and the second push button (continuous tapping), the player presses the first push button and the second push button repeatedly. The continuous hitting meter is updated faster than the case where one operation with the two push buttons is repeatedly executed (continuously hitting). When the player repeatedly performs both operations of the first push button and the second push button, the speed at which the player repeatedly taps the first push button 31B and the speed at which the player repeatedly taps the second push button are changed. Depending on. In the case where both operations of the first push button and the second push button are repeatedly executed (continuously hitting), if the operations of the first push button and the second push button are detected during the same interrupt, The operation of the first push button and the second push button may be determined that the push button has been operated once or that the push button has not been operated.

  FIG. 29 to FIG. 31 are flowcharts showing an example of the processing during the big hit game in the second embodiment. The big hit game processing corresponds to, for example, the mid-round processing (step S805) and the post-round processing (step S806) shown in the first embodiment. In the processing during the big hit game, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not the special winning opening opening designated command reception flag indicating that the special winning opening opening designated command has been received is set (S411). If the designated command reception flag after opening the special winning opening is set (S411; Y), it is determined whether or not the ended round is the last round, that is, the jackpot type of the jackpot game is “probable change A” or “not changed”. In the case of "probable change", it is determined whether or not the designated command after the opening of the special winning opening is a command indicating the 16th round, and if the big hit type of the big hit game is "probable changing B", the special winning opening is opened. It is determined whether or not the subsequent specified command is a command indicating the fifth round (S433).

  If the ended round is the last round (S433; Y), the designated command reception flag is cleared after opening the special winning opening (S434), and the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the jackpot end effect process. To end the big hit game processing. If the finished round is not the last round (S433; N), the big hit game in-game process ends without going through S434 and S435.

  When the special winning opening opening command designation flag is not set in S411 (S411; N), the special winning opening opening designation command receiving flag indicating that the special winning opening opening designation command has been received is set. It is determined whether or not it has been performed (S412). If the special winning opening opening command designation flag is not set (S412; N), the process proceeds to S422, and if the special winning opening opening designation command receiving flag is set (S412; Y), the notification effect is produced. It is determined whether or not this is an execution round (S413). In the present embodiment, the round for executing the notification effect is the sixth round, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the round for executing the notification effect is any round of 1 to 16 rounds. Or may be determined by lottery for each big hit game.

  If it is not the round for executing the notification effect (S413; N), the process table for round effect according to the round is set (S414), and the process timer for round exercise is started to end the big hit game processing (S415). . If it is the execution round of the notification effect (S413; Y), it is determined whether or not there is a decision to execute the probability change notification effect (S416).

  If there is a decision to execute a probability change notification effect (S416; Y), that is, if the jackpot type of the jackpot is “probable change A”, a process table for a probability change notification effect is set as a round effect and the process proceeds to S419 ( S417). In addition, when there is no decision to execute the probability change notification effect (S416; N), that is, when the jackpot type of the jackpot is “non-probability change”, a process table for non-probability change notification effect as a round effect is set. The process proceeds to S419 (S418).

  In S419, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the continuous hit number counter, the value of the automatic continuous hit number counter, and the value of the long press determination timer to “0”, respectively, and ends the big hit game processing (S419, S420, S421).

  In S422, the effect control CPU 101 decrements the round effect process timer by -1 based on the fact that the special winning opening opening designation command reception flag is not set (S412; N). Then, it is determined whether or not the round effect process timer has expired (S423). If the round effect process timer has expired (S423; Y), the round effect process data is switched (S424). That is, the process timer set value set next in the round effect process table is set in the round effect process timer to restart the round effect process timer (S425). In addition, the control state of the effect device (effect component) is changed based on the display control execution data, the LED control execution data, the sound control execution data, the operation unit control data, and the like which are set next (S426a). On the other hand, if the round effect process timer has not expired (S423; N), the contents of the process data corresponding to the round effect process timer (display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, operation The control of the rendering device (the rendering component) is executed in accordance with the section control data (S426b).

  After execution of S426a or S426b, the effect control CPU 101 prompts the player to operate the first push button a plurality of times (continuous tapping) and an image of the first push button (for example, “continuous tapping!”). Then, it is determined whether or not it is the timing to start displaying the operation promotion image including (Step S427). If it is the timing to start displaying the operation promotion image (S427; Y), the image of the first push button and a message urging the player to perform a plurality of operations (continuous hits) of the first push button (for example, "continuous hit") And the like, and the display of the continuous hit meter is started on the effect display device 9, and the process proceeds to S430 (S428, S429). If it is not the operation start image display start timing (S427; N), the process proceeds to S430 without executing S428 and S429.

  In S430, effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the operation of the push buttons (the first push button and the second push button) is being accepted. If it is not during the push button operation acceptance period (S430; N), it is determined whether or not it is time to start the image display effect (S431). If it is the start timing of the image display effect (S431; Y), the display of the image (probable change notification image or non-probable change notification image) according to the effect type of the image display effect is started on the effect display device 9 and the big hit is being played. The process ends (S432), and if it is not the start timing of the image display effect (S431; N), the effect during the big hit game is ended without passing through S432.

  Note that, in the present embodiment, an example is shown in which an image corresponding to the effect type is displayed on the effect display device 9 when the operation acceptance period of the push button ends, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, if the continuous hitting meter is in the final mode even during the push button operation reception period, an image corresponding to the effect type is displayed on the effect display device 9 without waiting for the end of the push button operation reception period. You may.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the reception of the operation of the first push button or the second push button in the sixth round during the big hit game, the display of the image (probable change notification image or the non-probable change notification image) corresponding to the effect type, and , Is executed, but the present invention is not limited to this. The reception of the operation of the first push button or the second push button and the display of the image according to the effect type are respectively described below. It may be performed in different rounds.

  If the push button operation is being accepted in S430 (S430; Y), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the first push button is operated (S441). When the first push button is operated (S441; Y), a button LED light emission process for emitting light from the first push button (S442), and a vibration motor is driven (vibration) to vibrate the first push button. A vibration motor driving process (S443) is performed. That is, in the present embodiment, when the first push button is operated regardless of long press and continuous tapping during the push button operation reception period, light emission and vibration of the first push button are performed during the operation period. When the operation of the first push button is interrupted, the light emission and the vibration of the first push button are stopped. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, the light emission mode and the vibration mode of the first push button may be changed depending on whether the first push button is operated.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the first push button long press determination in progress flag for determining whether the first push button is long pressed is set (S444). If the first push button long press determination flag is set (S444; Y), the process proceeds to S448, and if the first push button long press determination flag is not set (S444; N), The value of the counter is incremented by one (S445), and the first push button long-press determination flag is set, and the flow proceeds to S448 (S446).

  In S448, effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the second push button has been operated. If there is an operation of the second push button (S448; Y), a button LED light emission process for emitting light of the first push button (S442), and a vibration motor is driven (vibration) to vibrate the first push button. A vibration motor driving process (S443) is performed. Then, it is determined whether or not the first push button long press determination in progress flag for determining whether the first push button is long pressed is set (S444). If the first push button long press determination flag is set (S444; Y), the process proceeds to S448, and if the first push button long press determination flag is not set (S444; N), The value of the counter is incremented by one (S445), and the first push button long-press determination flag is set, and the flow proceeds to S448 (S446).

  When it is determined that the first push button is not operated in S441 (S441; N), if the first push button long press determination flag is set, the first push button long press determination flag is set. After clearing, the process proceeds to S448 (S447).

  In S448, effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the second push button has been operated. When the operation of the second push button is performed (S448; Y), it is determined whether or not the second push button long pressing determination flag for determining whether or not the second push button is long pressed is set. A determination is made (S449). If the second push button long press determination flag is set (S449; Y), the process proceeds to S453, and if the second push button long press determination flag is not set (S449; N), the number of consecutive hits is set. The value of the counter is incremented by one (S450), and the second push button long press determination flag is set, and the process proceeds to S453 (S451).

  When it is determined in S448 that the second push button has not been operated (S448; N), if the second push button long press determination flag is set, the second push button long press determination flag is set. After clearing, the process proceeds to S453 (S452).

  In S453, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether both the first push button long-press determination flag and the second push button long-press determination flag are set. If both the first push button long press determination flag and the second push button long press determination flag are set (S453; Y), the process proceeds to S461, where the first push button long press determination flag and the second push button long press determination flag are set. When both of the push button long-press determination flag are not set, or only one of the first push button long-press determination flag and the second push button long-press determination flag is set (S453; N) ) Further determines whether or not the first push button long press determination in progress flag is set (S454).

  If the first push button long press determination flag is set (S454; Y), the process proceeds to S456, and if the first push button long press determination flag is not set (S454; N), furthermore, It is determined whether or not the second push button long-press determination flag is set (S455). If the second push button long press determination flag is set (S455; Y), the process proceeds to S456, and if the second push button long press determination flag is not set (S455; N), the big hit game The medium effect processing ends.

  In S456, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the first push button long press determination flag is set (S454; Y) or that the second push button long press determination flag is set (S455; Y). , The value of the long press determination timer is incremented by 1 (S456), and it is determined whether or not the value of the long press determination timer has reached the auto continuous hit determination value (S457). If the value of the long press determination timer has become the automatic continuous hit determination value (S457; Y), the flow proceeds to S463. If the value of the long press determination timer is not the automatic continuous hit determination value (S457; N), the big hit production process ends.

  Further, in S461, the effect control CPU 101 sets the long push determination timer based on the fact that both the first push button long press determination flag and the second push button long press determination flag are set (S453; Y). The value of the long press determination timer is set to +1 to determine whether the long press operation of the first push button and the second push button is regarded as the operation of the first push button and the second push button. It is determined whether or not it is (S462). If the value of the long press determination timer becomes the automatic continuous hit determination value in S457 or S462 (S462 or S457; Y), the value of the long press determination timer is set to "0" (S463), and the automatic continuous hit frequency counter is set. Is incremented by 1 (S464), and the flow proceeds to S465. When the value of the long press determination timer is not the automatic continuous hit determination value in S462 (S392; N), the process proceeds to S465 without passing through S463 and S464. In S461, the long press determination timer (+1 long push determination timer for determining that both the first push button and the second push button are long pressed) is a long press determination timer (+1) in S456. This is the same timer as the long push determination timer for determining the long push of only one of the first push button and the 21st push button 32), but the present invention is not limited to this. A long-press determination timer for determining that both the first and second push buttons are long-pressed; a long-press determination timer for determining long press of only one of the first push button and the twenty-first push button 32; May be different long press determination timers.

  Then, in S465, effect control CPU 101 updates the display mode of the continuous-stroke-corresponding meter in accordance with the sum of the continuous-stroke number counter and the automatic continuous-stroke number counter, and ends the announcement effect process.

  That is, in the notification effect of the present embodiment, when the automatic continuous tapping of the first push button is started in a state where the value of the automatic continuous tapping number counter is added based on the automatic continuous tapping of the second push button, The value of the auto repeated hit counter added based on the automatic push of the two push buttons is transferred to the automatic push of the first push button.

  Further, when the automatic continuous tapping of the second push button is started in a state where the value of the automatic continuous tapping counter is added based on the automatic continuous tapping of the first push button, the automatic continuous tapping of the first push button is performed. The added value of the auto-stroke number counter is transferred to the auto-stroke of the second push button.

  Further, when the first push button and the second push button are long-pressed at the same time, the value of the number of times of the automatic continuous hit counter is the same as when one of the first push button and the second push button is long-pressed. Addition is performed. On the other hand, when the player repeatedly executes the operations of both the first push button and the second push button (repeatedly hits), the player performs both the operation of the first push button and the operation of the second push button. Based on this, the value of the continuous hit counter is added.

  That is, in the notification effect of the present embodiment, when the first push button and the second push button are long-pressed simultaneously, the case where one of the first push button and the second push button is long-pressed is considered. If the meter corresponding to continuous hits increases at the same speed, and the player repeatedly executes both operations of the first push button and the second push button (continuous tapping), the player presses the first push button and the second push button repeatedly. The continuous hitting meter is updated faster than the case where one operation with the two push buttons is repeatedly executed (continuously hitting). When the player repeatedly performs both the first push button operation and the second push button operation, it depends on the speed at which the player repeatedly hits the first push button 31B and the speed at which the second push button is repeatedly hit. Different.

  As described above, in the notification effect and the notification effect in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 33 (A), 33 (B), 36 (A), and 36 (B), the player When only one of the first push button and the second push button is repeatedly hit during the button operation acceptance period, the display of the meter corresponding to the continuous hit is updated every time the first push button or the second push button is operated, Finally, the continuous hitting meter becomes full (final mode). In addition, as shown in FIGS. 32A, 33C, and 36C, when the player repeatedly hits both the first push button and the second push button during the push button operation acceptance period. Since the display of the meter corresponding to continuous hitting is updated each time the first push button or the second push button is operated, the player can switch between the first push button and the second push button during the push button operation acceptance period. The meter corresponding to continuous hits becomes full (final mode) faster than when only one of them is repeatedly hit.

  In the notification effect and the notification effect in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 34 (A), 34 (B), 37 (A), and 37 (B), the player accepts the operation of the push button for a period. If only one of the first push button and the second push button is pressed for a while, the automatic push is established based on the long press of the first push button or the second push button, and then the first push button or the second push button is pressed. The display of the continuous hitting meter is gradually updated on the condition that the button is continuously pressed, and a predetermined time period (for example, from a player's start of pressing and holding the first push button or the second push button) Based on the elapse of the long press period L1 shown in FIGS. 34A, 34B, 37A, and 37B, the continuous hitting meter finally becomes full (final mode). Become.

  In the announcement effect and the notification effect in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 32 (A), 35 (A), and 38 (A), the player performs the first operation during the push button operation reception period. When both the push button and the second push button are pressed for a long time, the player is automatically pressed for the same period as when the player presses and holds only one of the first push button and the second push button during the push button operation acceptance period. The display of the continuous hitting meter is gradually updated on condition that the continuous hit is established and the long press of both the first push button and the second push button is continued, and the player presses the first push button and the second push button. Based on the lapse of a predetermined period (for example, the long pressing period L1 shown in FIGS. 35A and 38A) from the start of the long pressing with both the second push button, the continuous tapping is finally performed. Meter is full (final aspect). That is, in the notification effect and the notification effect of the present embodiment, when the player long-presses both the first push button and the second push button during the push button operation reception period, the player It is considered that one of the first push button and the second push button has been long-pressed during the operation reception period of, and the player has the first push button and the second push button during the operation reception period of the push button. Is performed at the same speed as in the case of long-pressing either one of the first and second push-buttons. The continuous hitting meter is updated to full (final mode) at the same speed as when the button is pressed.

  In the notice effect in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32A, when one of the first push button and the second push button is long-pressed and then the other is long-pressed (FIG. 35 (B) In (2), the long push of the second push button after the long push of the first push button is exemplified). When the long push of the first push button is switched to the other long push before the automatic continuous tap is established, the continuous push of the long push is performed. The judgment is redone. Further, as shown in FIGS. 32 (A) and 35 (B), after performing the automatic continuous tapping in response to the long press of either one of the first push button and the second push button, the automatic push is performed in response to the long press of the other. In the case of switching to the execution of the automatic continuous tapping, the value of the automatic continuous tapping frequency counter is reset to “0” when the push button to be long-pressed is switched, so that either the first push button or the second push button is used. The number of times of continuous automatic tapping during the period in which one of the buttons is long-pressed (the long-press period L2 shown in FIG. 35B; L1> L2) and the period in which the other button is long-pressed (the long-press period shown in FIG. 35B) L3; L1> L3), even if the sum of the number of automatic hits in the predetermined period (long press period L1) reaches the number of automatic hits, the meter corresponding to continuous hits is not updated to full (final mode). .

  However, in the notification effect according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32A, a case where one of the first push button and the second push button is long-pressed and then the other is long-pressed (FIG. 38) (B) illustrates an example in which the second push button is long-pressed after the first push button is long-pressed.) In the case of switching to the other long-pressing before the automatic continuous tapping is established by one long-pressing, the automatic pressing by long-pressing is performed. It is possible to take over the judgment of repeated hits. Further, as shown in FIGS. 32 (A) and 38 (B), after performing the automatic continuous hitting in response to the long press of one of the first push button and the second push button, the other is in response to the long press of the other. In the case of switching to the execution of the automatic repeated tapping, since the value of the automatic repeated hit counter is not reset to “0” even if the push button to be long-pressed is switched, either one of the first push button and the second push button is performed. The number of auto continuous taps during the period of long press (Long press period L2 shown in FIG. 35 (B)) and the number of automatic continuous taps during the long press of other button (Long press period L3 shown in FIG. 35 (B)) If the sum of has reached the number of auto-strokes in the predetermined period (the long-press period L1), the meter corresponding to continuous-stroke is updated to full (final mode).

  In addition, assuming that the meter corresponding to continuous hits in the notification effect is a meter that is updated to the full state (final mode) by continuous hitting of the first push button or the second push button for a specific number of times (for example, 20 times) or auto-hitting for the specific number of times, Since the first continuous hit is counted at the timing when the long push of the first push button or the second push button is started, one of the first push button and the second push button is long pressed for the long press period L2. After that, when the other is long-pressed for the long-press period L3, the timing at which one of the first push button and the second push button is long-pressed for the long-press period L1 is earlier by one auto-stroke. The continuous hitting meter is updated to full (final mode).

  Focusing on the case where the first push button is operated by the player and the case where the second push button is operated during each effect, as shown in FIG. 32 (B), the first push button is operated by the player. Is operated, the first push button has a built-in button LED (not shown) and a vibration motor (not shown), so that the first push button emits light by the button LED and vibrates by driving the vibration motor. On the other hand, when the second push button is operated by the player, the second push button does not emit light and vibrate because it does not include members corresponding to the button LED and the vibration motor. In other words, when the vibration motor is vibrating due to its own drive, the player can strongly sense the vibration of the vibration motor by operating the first push button, while the vibration of the vibration motor causes the game frame to move. Since a part of the vibration is transmitted to the second push button, the player can perceive the vibration of the vibration motor by operating the second push button weaker than when the first push button is operated.

  However, since the same determination value (automatic continuous hit determination value) is used when the first push button is long-pressed by the player and when the second push button is long-pressed, the first push button is pressed by the player. The interval (long press determination interval) at which the automatic continuous tapping is established when the button is long-pressed and when the second push button is long-pressed is the same (for example, 0.2 seconds shown in FIG. 32B). Has become.

  That is, as described above, after the player has pressed and held down the first push button for the first period (for example, 0.15 seconds) shorter than the long-press determination interval in the notice effect, the player has changed the long-press determination interval. When the second push button is long-pressed for a short second period (for example, 0.05 seconds), the sum of the first period and the second period has reached the long-press determination interval. Therefore, the automatic tapping is not executed, and the display mode of the meter corresponding to the tapping is not updated.

  On the other hand, in the notification effect, after the player has long-pressed the first push button for a first period (for example, 0.15 seconds) shorter than the long-press determination interval, the second shorter than the long-press determination interval. When the second push button is long-pressed for a period (for example, 0.05 seconds), the automatic continuous tap is performed based on the fact that the total of the first period and the second period has reached the long-press determination interval. Then, the display mode of the continuous hit meter is updated.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32 (A), a mode in which the long press determination can be taken over in the notification effect is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, in the notification effect, the handover of the long press determination may be invalidated in the same manner as in the notice effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first period and the second period may have the same length.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in the notice effect and the notification effect, continuous hitting is supported by automatic continuous tapping based on the player pressing and holding both the first push button and the second push button. In the case where the display mode of the meter is updated, and in the case where the display mode of the continuous hitting corresponding meter is updated by the automatic continuous tapping based on the player pressing and holding only one of the first push button and the second push button, As shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, FIGS. 30 and 31, regardless of whether both the first push button and the second push button are long-pressed or only one of them is long-pressed, Since the value of the auto continuous hit counter is always incremented only by 1, the player presses and holds both the first push button and the second push button for a long time. Gerhard buttons and updating speed of barrage corresponding meter in the case of pressing only one of the heads of the second push button are the same.

  On the other hand, when the player updates the display mode of the meter corresponding to continuous hits by repeatedly hitting both the first push button and the second push button, and when the player presses one of the first push button and the second push button. In the case where the display mode of the meter corresponding to consecutive hits is updated by repeatedly tapping only the button, as shown in FIGS. In this case, the value of the number-of-repetitions counter is incremented by 1 in each case. When the player repeatedly hits both the first push button and the second push button, the continuous hit counter can be updated more quickly.As described above, in the present embodiment, the update speed of the meter corresponding to continuous hitting is made different depending on whether the operation of the player detected by the first push button and the second push button is continuous hit or long press. The effect of the notice effect and the notification effect can be improved.

  In this embodiment, the case where the player long-presses both the first push button and the second push button and the case where the player long-presses only one of the first push button and the second push button In the above, an example in which the update speed of the continuous hitting meter is set to be the same is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the player long-presses both the first push button and the second push button. The update speed of the meter corresponding to continuous hits may be different between the case of performing and the case where the player long-presses only one of the first push button and the second push button.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the player repeatedly hits both the first push button and the second push button and the case where the player repeatedly hits only one of the first push button and the second push button are different. Although the mode in which the update speed of the continuous hitting meter is changed is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. The update speed of the continuous hitting meter may be the same between when the user repeatedly hits only one of the first push button and the second push button.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a case where the player long-presses both the first push button and the second push button and a case where the player long-presses only one of the first push button and the second push button Thus, the update “speed” of the continuous hitting meter is made the same, and the case where the player repeatedly hits both the first push button and the second push button and the case where the player makes the first push button and the second push button Although the form in which the update “speed” of the meter corresponding to the continuous hit is made different from the case where only one of the hits is repeated has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player can use the first push button and the second push button. In the case where both of the buttons are long-pressed and the case where the player long-presses only one of the first push button and the second push button, an image (the image A or the image B in the notice effect, (Probable change notification image or non-probable change notification image in the intellectual effect) is displayed with the same “speed”, and the player repeatedly hits both the first push button and the second push button. In the case where only one of the first push button and the second push button is repeatedly hit, an image (the image A or the image B in the notice effect, the probable change notification image or the non-probable change notification image in the notification effect) is displayed on the effect display device 9. You may vary the "quickness" before you go. In other words, in the present invention, the “fast” includes the “speed (update speed)” in which the continuous hitting meter is updated by operating the first push button or the second push button, and the first push button or the second push button. Of the image display (image A and image B in the notice effect, positive change notification image and non-probable change notification image in the notification effect) is displayed on the effect display device 9. Have been.

  Further, in the notice effect and the notification effect, when the player long-presses only the first push button or when only the second push button is long-pressed, as shown in FIG. Since the interval (long press determination interval) of both is the same as 0.2 seconds, the display mode of the continuous hitting meter is updated by the automatic continuous hit based on the player pressing and holding only the first push button. In the case where the display mode of the meter corresponding to the continuous hit is updated by the automatic continuous hit based on the player long-pressing only the second push button, the update speed of the meter corresponding to the continuous hit becomes the same, so that the notice effect and the notification effect are provided. Can be easily understood by the player, and the effect of the notice effect and the notification effect can be enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, a case where the update speed of the continuous hitting meter is the same between when the player presses only the first push button for a long time and when the player presses only the second push button for a long time is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the update speed of the continuous hitting meter differs depending on whether the player long-presses only the first push button or long press of only the second push button. You may do so.

  Further, in the notice effect, after the player has long-pressed the first push button for a first period (for example, 0.15 seconds) shorter than the long-press determination interval, a second period shorter than the long-press determination interval. When the second push button is long-pressed for (for example, 0.05 seconds), automatic continuous tapping is executed even though the sum of the first period and the second period has reached the long-press determination interval. Because the display mode of the continuous hitting meter is not updated, it can be easily understood that the updating of the display mode of the continuous hitting meter is not started by changing the push button that the player long presses, so that a notice effect Effect can be enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, after the player has pressed and held down the first push button for a first period (for example, 0.15 seconds) shorter than the long press determination interval in the notice effect, the long press determination interval When the second push button is long-pressed over a shorter second period (for example, 0.05 seconds), the long push period of the first push button is not inherited by the long push of the second push button. Although the present invention is illustrated by way of example, the present invention is not limited to this. When the second push button is long-pressed over the second period shorter than the determination interval, the long push period of the first push button may be taken over by the long push of the second push button.

  Further, in the notification effect, after the player has long-pressed the first push button for a first period (for example, 0.15 seconds) shorter than the long-press determination interval, a second period shorter than the long-press determination interval. When the second push button is pressed for a long time (for example, 0.05 seconds), automatic continuous tapping is executed in response to the total of the first period and the second period reaching the long pressing determination interval. Since the display mode of the meter corresponding to continuous hits is updated, the effect of the notification effect can be enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, in the notification effect, after the player has long-pressed the first push button for a first period (for example, 0.15 seconds) shorter than the long-press determination interval, the player has performed the long-press determination interval. When the second push button is long-pressed for a shorter second period (for example, 0.05 seconds), the long push period of the first push button is taken over as the long push of the second push button. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In the notification effect, after the player has long-pressed the first push button for a first period shorter than the long-press determination interval, the long-press determination is performed. When the second push button is long-pressed over the second period shorter than the interval, the long push period of the first push button may not be taken over for the long push of the second push button.

  In the announcement effect and the notification effect of the present embodiment, during the operation acceptance period of the first push button or the second push button, an image of the first push button or the first push button is displayed on the effect display device 9 as an operation promoting image. By displaying a message urging the operation of the button (continuous tapping), it is possible to urge the player to operate the first push button, and it is possible to enhance the effect of the notice effect and the notification effect.

  Further, the first push button of the present embodiment has a built-in vibration motor, and when the first push button is operated in a notice effect or a notification effect, the first push button is driven (vibrated) by the vibration motor. While the button vibrates, the vibration motor does not drive (vibrate) when the second push button is operated in the notice effect or the notification effect, so that the second push button does not vibrate, that is, the first push. Since the vibration intensity differs between the button and the second push button, the effect of the notice effect and the information effect can be enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that “the vibration intensity is different”, and the first push button vibrates by driving (vibration) of a built-in vibration motor, and the second push button does not vibrate. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the vibration motor is driven (vibrated) according to the operation of the second push button, and the vibration by the vibration motor is transmitted to the second push button. The push button may vibrate more weakly than the first push button.

  In the present embodiment, the first push button has a built-in vibration motor, and the second push button has no built-in vibration motor. However, the present invention is not limited to this. While the vibration motor is built in the push button, the vibration motor is not built in the first push button, and when the second push button is operated by the player, when the first push button is operated by the player Alternatively, the second push button may vibrate more strongly.

  In the present embodiment, the first push button has a built-in vibration motor, and the second push button has no built-in vibration motor. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A vibration motor may be built in both the push button and the second push button. When a vibration motor is built in both the first push button and the second push button, the performance of the vibration motor built in the first push button and the performance of the vibration motor built in the second push button are increased. May be different, so that the first push button and the second push button have different vibration intensities.

  In the present embodiment, during the notice effect or the notification effect, during the operation acceptance period of the first push button or the second push button, the player presses and holds the first push button or the second push button. The mode in which the display mode of the meter corresponding to continuous hits is updated by automatic continuous hitting according to the push has been exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. Even if the operation of the first push button or the operation of the second push button is detected by the player after a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the operation accepting period, the display mode of the continuous hitting meter by automatic continuous hitting May not be updated until the final mode, so that the display mode of the continuous hitting meter is not updated. By doing so, even during the operation reception period of the first push button or the second push button, the display mode of the continuous hitting meter is changed to the final mode by the automatic continuous tapping by the long push of the first push button or the second push button. It is possible to provide a case where the game is updated toward and a case where the game is not updated. If the operation of the first push button or the operation of the second push button by the player is detected before the predetermined period elapses from the start of the operation accepting period, the continuous hitting meter is used by the automatic continuous hitting as in the present embodiment. May be updated to the final mode.

  Further, in the present invention, as an example of “the first effect related to the first detecting means has a stronger effect than the first effect related to the second detecting means”, an example of “the image of the first push button of the present embodiment” In addition to the form of performing the display and not displaying the image of the second push button, a form of “displaying the image of the second push button smaller than the image of the first push button” is included. Similarly, as an example of “the second effect related to the first detecting means has a stronger effect strength than the second effect related to the second detecting means”, an example of “the message prompting the operation of the first push button described in the present embodiment” In addition to the mode of performing the display and not displaying the message prompting the operation of the second push button, the mode of displaying the message prompting the operation of the second push button smaller than the message prompting the first push button is also included. Contains. Further, the effect intensity in the present invention includes the size and presence or absence of an image displayed on the effect display device 9, the size and presence or absence of the sound volume output from the speakers 27L and 27R, and the light output from the decorative LED 25 and the frame LED 28. And the intensity of the light.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first detecting means corresponds to, for example, a first push button, and the second detecting means corresponds to, for example, a second push button. When the configuration shown in the present embodiment is applied to the configuration shown in the first embodiment, for example, the first effect operation means (for example, the left operation button) shown in the first embodiment may be used. 120L) and / or the second effect operation means (for example, the right operation button 120R) may be applied as the first detection means or the second detection means. For example, the first effect operation means (for example, the left operation button 120L) shown in the first embodiment is applied as the first detection means, and the second effect operation means (for example, the right operation button 120R) is subjected to the second detection. You may comprise so that it may be applied as a means.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
In the first embodiment, a specific display (for example, a button image) corresponding to the operation means and the detection means may be configured to be performed. Hereinafter, a third embodiment configured to perform a specific display (for example, a button image) corresponding to the operation unit and the detection unit will be described.

  Note that, in this embodiment, a detailed description of portions having the same configuration and processing as in the first embodiment will be omitted, and portions different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  Further, in this embodiment, instead of the left operation button 120L and the right operation button 120R shown in the first embodiment, the player grips and tilts near the center of the hit ball supply tray (upper tray) 3. It is assumed that a stick controller (not shown) that can be operated and a push button (not shown) that can be operated by a player by a pressing operation or the like are provided.

  In this embodiment, in the effect symbol change start process (step S801) and the effect symbol change process (step S802), the effect control CPU 101 performs a process of executing a button development effect.

  FIG. 39A is an explanatory diagram for explaining various periods in the button development effect in the third embodiment. Before describing FIG. 39A, “T1” to “T14” shown in FIGS. 39 to 48 will be described. “T1” represents the start timing of the change. “T14” represents the end timing of the fluctuation. “T2” indicates the timing of reaching the reach. “T3” indicates the timing of developing into super reach. The super reach developed from “T3” ends in “T13”. That is, “T13” represents the timing at which the result of the super reach (win or loss, etc.) is displayed (notified).

  “T4” indicates the timing of starting display of an image such as a button. The image such as the button displayed from “T4” is deleted at “T13”. That is, “T4” to “T13” are display periods of buttons and the like (display periods of images of buttons and the like).

  “T6” represents “timing 1” which is the first timing at which an image such as a button can change. “T8” represents “timing 2”, which is the second timing at which an image such as a button can change. “T10” represents “timing 3” which is the third timing at which an image such as a button can change. “T5” indicates the timing of starting the execution of the action effect such as the button corresponding to the change of the image of the button or the like at timing 1 (T6) (no change, weak change, middle change, strong change). The button and other action effects started at “T5” end at “T6”. That is, “T5” to “T6” are the execution periods of the button and other action effects corresponding to the change of the image of the button and the like at timing 1. “T7” represents the timing of starting the execution of the action effect such as the button corresponding to the change of the image such as the button at the timing 2 (T8). The button and other action effects started at “T7” end at “T8”. In other words, “T7” to “T8” are the execution periods of the button or other action effect corresponding to the change of the image of the button or the like at timing 2. “T9” represents the timing of starting the execution of the action effect such as the button corresponding to the change of the image such as the button at the timing 3 (T10). The button and other action effects started at “T9” end at “T10”. In other words, “T9” to “T10” are the execution periods of the button and the like effect corresponding to the change of the image of the button and the like at the timing 3. “T11” and “T12” will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 39 (A), a part of the display period (T11 to T13) of the button display period (T4 to T13) is a valid period (operation is valid) of the button or the like (push button or stick controller). Period), and the other periods (T4 to T11) are non-valid periods (periods in which the operation is not valid) of the buttons and the like. That is, “T11” indicates the timing at which the operation of the button or the like becomes valid. During the non-effective period (T4 to T11), a "regulation line" is displayed as an image for notifying that the non-effective period is in progress, superimposed on an image such as a button. Note that the “regulation line” is not displayed during the valid period (T11 to T13). That is, the “regulation line” is deleted at “T11”.

  The period (T13 to T14) following the button or other display period (T4 to T13) is a period for displaying the result (win or loss). More specifically, if there is no operation during the validity period (T11 to T13), when the validity period ends (T13), the image such as the button is erased, and the period following the button or other display period (T13 to T14). ) Shows the result. On the other hand, if an operation is performed during the valid period, the image such as a button is deleted when the operation is performed, and the result is displayed from the time when the operation is performed. If an operation is performed during the valid period, the valid period ends when the operation is performed. An effect of displaying an image such as a button during the valid period (T11 to T13) and displaying a result (win or loss) after the image such as a button is deleted may be referred to as an “operation effect”.

  Each of FIGS. 39 (B) to 41 (B) is an explanatory diagram illustrating a flow of a specific button development effect in the third embodiment.

(Specific Example 1) FIG. 39 (B) illustrates a flow of a button development effect in Specific Example 1. In the specific example 1, it is assumed that the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern command is the fluctuation pattern “PA4-X” (the fluctuation pattern of the super reach α (loss)). In addition, the effect control CPU 101 determines to execute the button advanced effect, and in the button advanced effect category “BH1” (in any of the three timings (timing 1, 2, 3), the image such as the button does not change, The button development effect category in which “final” becomes “first mode (small button (white)”) is determined, and the button development effect pattern “BH1-1” (images such as buttons are at timing 1, timing 2, timing 3, the button development effect pattern that does not change in any one of the buttons 3 is determined, and the button and other effect effects for the timing 1 (“no change” in “BH1-1”) are determined as “no effect effect”, and the timing 2 (“BH1 "-1", "weak effect effect (character appearance)" is determined for the effect effect such as a button for "no change"), and timing 3 ("BH1-1" Shall be to determine the "action director-free" for the button, and the like acting director for "change-free"). The determined content is set in the effect symbol change start process (step S801), and as shown in FIG. 39 (B), a button development effect is executed.

  In the case of the button development effect pattern “BH1-1” determined in the specific example 1, the images such as the buttons include the first period (before “timing 1” / T4 to T6) and the second period (“timing 1” to Both the “timing 2” / T6 to T8), the third period (“timing 2” to “timing 3” / T8 to T10), and the fourth period (“timing 3” / T10 to T13) are both small buttons (white). ). In addition, since the “regulation line” is displayed during the non-effective period (T4 to T11) in any button development effect pattern, in the specific example 1, the button development effect as shown in FIG. Is executed. Further, in the specific example 1, since the “weak effect effect (character appearance)” is determined for the timing 2 (no change), the character appears in “T7” to “T8”, but the image such as the button is not changed. (Failed production).

(Specific Example 2) FIG. 40A shows the flow of a button development effect in Specific Example 2. In the specific example 2, it is assumed that the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern command is the fluctuation pattern “PA4-X” (the fluctuation pattern of the super reach α (loss)). The effect control CPU 101 determines to execute the button development effect, and the button development effect category “BH2” (at any one of the three timings, the image of the button or the like changes slightly, and the “final” is changed. A button development effect category that becomes the “second mode (large button (white))” is determined, and a button development effect pattern “BH2-1” (a button development effect pattern having a weak change at timing 1) is determined. At the timing 1 (“BH2-1”, “weak change (first → second)”), “weak effect” is determined for the button and other action effects, and timing 2 (“no change” at “BH2-1”) "No effect effect" is determined for the button and the like effect effect on the button. It is assumed that determine the out. " The content of the determination is set in the effect symbol change start process (step S801), and a button development effect is executed as shown in FIG.

  In the case of the button development effect pattern “BH2-1” determined in the specific example 2, the image such as the button is “first mode (small button (white)” in the first period (before “timing 1” / T4 to T6). )), The second period (“timing 1” to “timing 2” / T6 to T8), the third period (“timing 2” to “timing 3” / T8 to T10), and the fourth period (“timing 2” to “timing 3” / T8 to T10). After "timing 3" / T10 to T13), the "second mode (large button (white))" is set, and during any non-valid period (T4 to T11), the "regulation line" In the specific example 2, a button development effect is executed as shown in FIG. Further, in the specific example 2, since “weak effect effect (character appearance)” is determined for timing 1 (weak change), a character appears in “T5” to “T6”, and an image such as a button is displayed in “T6”. The "first mode (small button (white))" is changed (one step change) from the "second mode (large button (white))" (successful production). In addition, in the specific example 2, since the “weak effect effect (character appearance)” is determined for the timing 3 (no change), a character appears in “T9” to “T10”. Not changed (failure production).

(Specific Example 3) FIG. 40B shows the flow of a button development effect in Specific Example 3. In the specific example 3, it is assumed that the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern command is the fluctuation pattern “PB4-X” (the fluctuation pattern of the super reach α (big hit)). Further, the effect control CPU 101 determines to execute the button development effect, and the button development effect category “BH3a” (at any two of the three timings, the image such as the button weakly changes, and “final” is displayed. The button development effect category that becomes the “third mode (large button (red))” is determined, and the button development effect pattern “BH3a-2” (the button development effect pattern having a weak change at timing 2 and timing 3) is determined. At the timing 1 (“no change” at “BH3a-2”), “no effect” is determined for the button and other action effects, and at timing 2 (“weak change (first → second) at“ BH3a-2 ”). ) ")," Effect no effect "is determined for the button and other effect effects, and timing 3 (" weak change (second to third) in "BH3a-2")) For buttons and the like action directed against it is assumed that determined the "weak action demonstration". The content of the determination is set in the effect symbol change start process (step S801), and a button development effect is executed as shown in FIG.

  In the case of the button development effect pattern “BH3a-2” determined in the specific example 3, the image of the button or the like is displayed in the first period (before “Timing 1” / T4 to T6) or the second period (“Timing 1” to “Timing 1”). In “timing 2” / T6 to T8), “first mode (small button (white))” is set, and in the third period (“timing 2” to “timing 3” / T8 to T10), “second mode (large)” Button (white)), and in the fourth period (after “timing 3” / T10 to T13), it becomes “third mode (large button (red))”, and any button development effect pattern In order to display the “regulation line” during the non-effective period (T4 to T11), in the third specific example, a button development effect is executed as shown in FIG. Further, in the specific example 3, since “effect no effect” is determined for the timing 2 (weak change), the image such as the button or the like is displayed in “T8” without the character appearing in “T7” to “T8”. Mode (small button (white)) "to" second mode (large button (white)) "(one step change). Further, in the specific example 3, since the “weak action effect (character appearance)” is determined for the timing 3 (weak change), a character appears in “T9” to “T10” and an image such as a button is displayed in “T10”. The “second mode (large button (white))” is changed (one step change) from the “third mode (large button (red))” (successful production).

(Specific Example 4) FIG. 41A shows a flow of a button development effect in Specific Example 4. In the specific example 4, it is assumed that the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern command is the fluctuation pattern “PB5-X” (the fluctuation pattern of the super reach β (big hit)). Further, the effect control CPU 101 determines to execute the button development effect, and the button development effect category “BH4b” (the image of the button or the like weakly changes at the earlier timing in any two of the three timings, At a later timing, the image of the button or the like changes moderately, and the button development effect category in which “final” becomes the “fourth aspect (stick)” is determined, and the button development effect pattern “BH4b-1” (weak at timing 1) The button development effect pattern having a medium change at the change and the timing 3) is determined, and the button effect operation effect at the timing 1 (“weak change (first → second)” in “BH4b-1”) is “weak effect effect” Is determined, and the button and the like for the timing 2 (“no change” in “BH4b-1”) are described as “action No "to determine the timing 3 (" BH4b-1 "in" medium change (first 2 → 4) ") for buttons action effect against assumed determining the" medium action effect ". The determined content is set in the effect symbol change start process (step S801), and as shown in FIG. 41 (A), a button development effect is executed.

  In the case of the button development effect pattern “BH4b-1” determined in the specific example 4, in the first period (before “Timing 1” / T4 to T6), the image such as the button is “first mode (small button (white)”). )), And in the second period (“timing 1” to “timing 2” / T6 to T8) and the third period (“timing 2” to “timing 3” / T8 to T10), the second mode (large) Button (white)) "in the fourth period (after" timing 3 "/ T10 to T13), and becomes the" fourth mode (stick) ". In order to display the “regulation line” at (T4 to T11), in the specific example 4, a button development effect is executed as shown in FIG. Further, in the specific example 4, since the “weak effect effect (character appearance)” is determined for the timing 1 (weak change), a character appears in “T5” to “T6” and an image such as a button is displayed in “T6”. The "first mode (small button (white))" is changed (one step change) from the "second mode (large button (white))" (successful production). Further, in the specific example 4, since the “middle action effect (cannon)” is determined for the timing 3 (medium change), the cannon appears at “T9” to “T10” and the image such as the button is displayed at “T10”. The second mode (large button (white)) "is changed to the" fourth mode (stick) "(two-step change) (successful production).

(Example 5) FIG. 41B shows the flow of a button development effect in Example 5. In the specific example 5, it is assumed that the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern command is the fluctuation pattern “PB5-X” (the fluctuation pattern of the super reach β (big hit)). In addition, the effect control CPU 101 determines to execute the button advanced effect, and at the timing of the button advanced effect category “BH4c” (any one of the three timings (timing 3 in the present embodiment), the image of the button or the like). Strongly changes, and the “final” becomes the “fourth aspect (stick)”, and determines a button development effect pattern. The button development effect pattern “BH4c-1” (the button development effect pattern with a strong change at timing 3) ) Is determined, and for the action effect such as a button for timing 1 (“no change” in “BH4c-1”), “no action effect” is determined, and a button for timing 2 (“no change” in “BH4c-1”) is determined. "No action effect" is determined for the equal action effect, and the timing 3 ("strong change (1st → 4th)" in "BH4c-1") is determined. It is assumed that determined the "strong action demonstration" for that button, and the like action director.

  In the case of the button development effect pattern “BH4c-1” determined in the specific example 5, the image of the button or the like is displayed in the first period (before “Timing 1” / T4 to T6) or the second period (“Timing 1” to “Timing 1”). In the “timing 2” / T6 to T8) and the third period (“timing 2” to “timing 3” / T8 to T10), the “first mode (small button (white))” is set, and the fourth period (“ "Timing 3" or later / T10 to T13), the "fourth aspect (stick)" is displayed, and "regulation line" is displayed during the non-valid period (T4 to T11) for any button development effect pattern. Therefore, in the specific example 5, the button development effect is executed as shown in FIG. Further, in the specific example 5, since “strong action effect (lightning strike)” is determined for the timing 3 (strong change), a thundercloud appears at “T9” to “T10”, and the image such as a button is displayed at “T10”. The first mode (small button (white)) "is changed to the" fourth mode (stick) "(change in three stages) (successful production).

  42 to 48 are diagrams illustrating an example of a display operation in the display area of the effect display device 9 according to the third embodiment. 42 to 48, character C1 is an ally character appearing in super reach α and super reach β, character C2 is an enemy character appearing in super reach α, and character C3 is an enemy character appearing in super reach β. It is.

  FIGS. 42 and 43 show a display operation example of the specific example 3 (T2 and thereafter) shown in FIG. 40B. Specifically, FIG. 42 (A) → FIG. 42 (B) → FIG. 42 (C) → FIG. 42 (D) → FIG. 42 (E) → FIG. 42 (F) → FIG. 43 (G) → FIG. H) → FIG. 43 (I) → FIG. 43 (J) → FIG. 43 (K) → FIG. 43 (L) → FIG. 43 (M). FIG. 42 (A) shows a scene (T2) at which reach has been reached. FIG. 42 (B) is a scene (T3) at which the super reach α is reached. FIG. 42C illustrates a scene (T4) in which the display of the small button (white) D1 is started. Since the period is the non-valid period (T4 to T11), in FIG. 42C, the regulation line K is displayed so as to overlap the small button (white) D1.

  FIG. 42 (D) is a scene (T5) in which the execution of the action effect such as the button corresponding to the change at timing 1 (no change, weak change, middle change, strong change) is started. In the specific example 3, since the action effect such as the button corresponding to the change at the timing 1 is not executed, in FIG. 42D, the display is the same as that in FIG. ing. FIG. 42E shows a scene (T6) in which a change or the like at timing 1 is performed. Since there is no change in the timing 1 in the specific example 3, the display in FIG. 42 (E) is the same as that in FIG. 42 (D) (except for the operations of the characters C1 and C2).

  FIG. 42 (F) is a scene (T7) in which the execution of an action effect such as a button corresponding to a change at timing 2 (no change, weak change, medium change, strong change) is started. In the specific example 3, since the action effect such as the button corresponding to the change at the timing 2 is not executed, in FIG. 42F, the display is the same as that of FIG. ing. FIG. 43 (G) shows a scene (T8) in which a change or the like at timing 2 is performed. In the specific example 3, since the change is weak at the timing 2, the small button (white) D1 changes to the large button (white) D2 (one step change) in FIG. 43 (G). Since the period is the non-effective period (T4 to T11), in FIG. 43G, the regulation line K is displayed so as to be superimposed on the large button (white) D2.

  FIG. 43 (H) is a scene (T9) in which the execution of an action effect such as a button corresponding to a change at timing 3 (no change, weak change, medium change, strong change) is started. In the specific example 3, since a weak action effect (character appearance) is executed as an action effect such as a button corresponding to a change at the timing 3 or the like, in FIG. An image JS1 for praying is shown. FIG. 43 (I) is a scene (T10) in which a change or the like at timing 3 is performed. In Example 3, since the change is weak at timing 3, in FIG. 43 (I), the large button (white) D2 changes to the large button (red) D3 (one-step change). Since the period is the non-effective period (T4 to T11), in FIG. 43 (I), the regulation line K is displayed so as to be superimposed on the large button (red) D3. In FIG. 43 (I), an image JS2 that the character JS is pleased with is also displayed.

  FIG. 43 (J) shows a scene (T11) in which the operation (operation of the push button) corresponding to the large button (red) D3 has become effective. Since the valid period (T11 to T13) has been reached, the regulation line K is not displayed in FIG. 43 (J). FIG. 43 (K) shows a scene (T12) immediately after FIG. 43 (J). In order to urge the player to operate the push button, the large button (red) D3 displayed at the lower right of the display area in FIG. 43 (J) is displayed as the large button (red) D3U in FIG. 43 (K). It is displayed large in the center of. In FIG. 43 (K), information (gauge, numerical value) for notifying the amount of the remaining valid period may be displayed. 45 (K), FIG. 46 (E), FIG. 47 (E), and FIG. 48 (E). In FIG. 40B, for convenience of illustration, the position of T12 is shown apart from the position of T11. The same applies to other drawings such as FIG.

  FIG. 43 (L) shows a scene when the player operates the push button during the valid period (T11 to T13), or when the player presses the push button during the valid period (T11 to T13). This is a scene (T13) at the end of the validity period when is not operated. In the specific example 3, the character C1, which is an ally character, wins because it is a big hit. That is, as a result of an operation (operation of the push button) corresponding to the large button (red) D3 (large button (red) D3U), a win / loss (victory of the character C1) is reported. In FIG. 43 (L), T13 is described as a case where the player did not operate the push button. The same applies to other figures. FIG. 43 (M) shows a scene (T14) where variable display ends. Note that a fanfare effect is executed immediately after FIG. 43 (M).

  FIGS. 44 and 45 show display operation examples of the specific example 4 (T2 and thereafter) shown in FIG. 41A. Specifically, FIG. 44 (A) → FIG. 44 (B) → FIG. 44 (C) → FIG. 44 (D) → FIG. 44 (E) → FIG. 44 (F) → FIG. 45 (G) → FIG. H) → FIG. 45 (I) → FIG. 45 (J) → FIG. 45 (K) → FIG. 45 (L) → FIG. 45 (M). FIG. 44 (A) is a scene (T2) at which reach has been reached. FIG. 44B shows a scene (T3) in which the super reach β has been reached. FIG. 44C shows a scene (T4) in which the display of the small button (white) D1 is started. Since the period is the non-effective period (T4 to T11), in FIG. 44C, the regulation line K is displayed so as to be superimposed on the small button (white) D1.

  FIG. 44D shows a scene (T5) in which the execution of the action effect such as a button corresponding to a change or the like at timing 1 (no change, weak change, medium change, strong change) is started. In the specific example 4, since the weak action effect (character appearance) is executed as the action effect such as the button corresponding to the change at the timing 1, the image JS1 prayed by the character JS is displayed as the weak effect effect in FIG. ing. FIG. 44E shows a scene (T6) in which a change or the like at timing 1 is performed. In Example 4, since the change is weak at the timing 1, the small button (white) D1 changes to the large button (white) D2 (one-step change) in FIG. Since the period is the non-effective period (T4 to T11), in FIG. 44E, the regulation line K is displayed so as to overlap the large button (white) D2. In FIG. 44E, an image JS2 that the character JS is pleased with is also displayed.

  FIG. 44 (F) is a scene (T7) in which execution of an action effect such as a button corresponding to a change or the like at timing 2 (no change, weak change, medium change, strong change) is started. In the specific example 4, since the action effect such as the button corresponding to the change at the timing 2 is not executed, in FIG. 44 (F), the display is the same as that of FIG. ing. FIG. 45G shows a scene (T8) in which a change or the like at timing 2 is performed. Since there is no change in the timing 2 in the specific example 4, in FIG. 45 (G), the display is the same as that in FIG. 44 (F) (except for the operations of the characters C1 and C3).

  FIG. 45 (H) is a scene (T9) in which the execution of an action effect such as a button corresponding to a change at timing 3 (no change, weak change, medium change, strong change) is started. In the specific example 4, since the middle action effect (cannon) is executed as the action effect such as the button corresponding to the change at the timing 3, the image TS1 of the cannon is displayed as the middle action effect in FIG. FIG. 45I shows a scene (T10) in which a change or the like at timing 3 is performed. In the specific example 4, since the change is medium at the timing 3, the large button (white) D2 is changed to the stick D4 (two-step change) in FIG. Since the period is the non-valid period (T4 to T11), in FIG. 45 (I), the regulation line K is displayed superimposed on the stick D4. Further, in FIG. 45 (I), an image TS2 of smoke from firing and an image TS3 of an impact at the time of a hit are also displayed. In the case where there is no change in the middle action effect (that is, in the case of a failed effect), for example, the shooting may not be performed, or the shot may not be hit even if fired.

  FIG. 45 (J) shows a scene (T11) in which the operation corresponding to the stick D4 (operation of the stick controller) is enabled. Since the valid period (T11 to T13) has been reached, the regulation line K is not displayed in FIG. FIG. 45 (K) is a scene (T12) immediately after FIG. 45 (J). In order to prompt the player to operate the stick controller, the stick D4 displayed at the lower right of the display area in FIG. 45 (J) is enlarged and displayed as a stick D4U in FIG. 45 (K) at the center of the display area. I have.

  FIG. 45 (L) shows a scene when the player operates the stick controller during the valid period (T11 to T13), or when the player operates the stick controller during the valid period (T11 to T13). This is a scene (T13) at the end of the validity period when is not operated. In the specific example 4, the character C1, which is an ally character, wins because a big hit occurs. That is, as a result of the operation (operation of the stick controller) corresponding to the stick D4 (stick D4U), a win / loss (victory of the character C1) is notified. FIG. 45 (M) shows a scene (T14) where variable display ends. Immediately after FIG. 45 (M), a fanfare effect is executed.

  FIG. 46 illustrates a display operation example of the specific example 1 (T8 and thereafter) illustrated in FIG. 39B. Specifically, the transition is as shown in FIG. 46 (A) → FIG. 46 (B) → FIG. 46 (C) → FIG. 46 (D) → FIG. 46 (E) → FIG. 46 (F) → FIG. 46 (G). I do. FIG. 46A shows a scene (T8) in which a change or the like at timing 2 is performed. Since there is no change at the timing 2 in the specific example 1, the small button (white) D1 is displayed in FIG. Since the period is the non-effective period (T4 to T11), in FIG. 46A, the regulation line K is displayed so as to be superimposed on the small button (white) D1. In the specific example 1, a weak action effect (character appearance) is executed as an action effect such as a button corresponding to a change at timing 2 (no change, weak change, medium change, strong change). Since there is no such effect (that is, a failed effect), the image JS2 that makes the character JS happy is not displayed in FIG.

  FIG. 46B is a scene (T9) in which the execution of the action effect such as the button corresponding to the change at the timing 3 is started. In the first specific example, the action effect such as the button corresponding to the change at the timing 3 is not executed. Therefore, in FIG. 46B, the same display as that in FIG. ing. FIG. 46C shows a scene (T10) in which a change or the like at timing 3 is performed. Since there is no change at the timing 3 in the specific example 1, in FIG. 46C, the display is the same as that in FIG. 46B (except for the operations of the characters C1 and C2).

  FIG. 46D shows a scene (T11) in which the operation (operation of the push button) corresponding to the small button (white) D1 is enabled. Since the valid period (T11 to T13) has been reached, the regulation line K is not displayed in FIG. FIG. 46E shows a scene (T12) immediately after FIG. 46D. In order to urge the player to operate the push button, the small button (white) D1 displayed at the lower right of the display area in FIG. 46D is displayed as the small button (white) D1U in FIG. 46E. It is displayed large in the center of.

  FIG. 46 (F) shows a scene when the player operates the push button during the valid period (T11 to T13), or when the player presses the push button during the valid period (T11 to T13). This is a scene (T13) at the end of the validity period when is not operated. In the specific example 1, the character C2, which is the enemy character, has won because of the loss. That is, as a result of an operation (operation of the push button) corresponding to the small button (white) D1 (small button (white) D1U), a win / loss (victory of the character C2) is reported. FIG. 46 (G) shows a scene (T14) where variable display ends. The following variable display is performed immediately after FIG. 46 (G).

  FIG. 47 illustrates a display operation example of the specific example 2 (T8 and thereafter) illustrated in FIG. 40A. Specifically, the transition is as shown in FIG. 47 (A) → FIG. 47 (B) → FIG. 47 (C) → FIG. 47 (D) → FIG. 47 (E) → FIG. 47 (F) → FIG. I do. FIG. 47A shows a scene (T8) in which a change or the like at timing 2 is performed. Since there is no change in the timing 2 in the specific example 2, the large button (white) D2 is displayed in FIG. Since the period is the non-effective period (T4 to T11), in FIG. 47A, the regulation line K is displayed so as to overlap the large button (white) D2.

  FIG. 47 (B) is a scene (T9) in which the execution of the action effect such as the button corresponding to the change at the timing 3 is started. In the specific example 2, since a weak action effect (character appearance) is executed as an action effect such as a button corresponding to a change at the timing 3, the image JS1 prayed by the character JS is displayed as the weak effect effect in FIG. ing. FIG. 47C illustrates a scene (T10) in which a change or the like at timing 3 is performed. Since there is no change at the timing 3 in the specific example 2, in FIG. 47C, the display is the same as that in FIG. 47B (excluding the operation of the characters C1 and C2). In addition, since it is a failure effect, the image JS2 that the character JS is pleased with is not displayed in FIG. 47C.

  FIG. 47D shows a scene (T11) in which the operation (operation of the push button) corresponding to the large button (white) D2 is enabled. Since the valid period (T11 to T13) has been reached, the regulation line K is not displayed in FIG. FIG. 47E is a scene (T12) immediately after FIG. 47D. In order to urge the player to operate the push button, the large button (white) D2 displayed at the lower right of the display area in FIG. 47 (D) is displayed as the large button (white) D2U in FIG. 47 (E). It is displayed large in the center of.

  FIG. 47 (F) shows a scene when the player operates the push button during the valid period (T11 to T13), or when the player presses the push button during the valid period (T11 to T13). This is a scene (T13) at the end of the validity period when is not operated. In the specific example 2, the character C2, which is the enemy character, has won because of the loss. That is, as a result of an operation (operation of the push button) corresponding to the large button (white) D2 (large button (white) D2U), a win / loss (victory of the character C2) is reported. FIG. 47 (G) shows a scene (T14) where variable display ends. The following variable display is executed immediately after FIG. 47 (G).

  FIG. 48 illustrates a display operation example of the specific example 5 (T8 and thereafter) illustrated in FIG. 41B. Specifically, the transition is as shown in FIG. 48 (A) → FIG. 48 (B) → FIG. 48 (C) → FIG. 48 (D) → FIG. 48 (E) → FIG. 48 (F) → FIG. I do. FIG. 48A shows a scene (T8) in which a change or the like at timing 2 is performed. Since there is no change at the timing 2 in the specific example 2, the small button (white) D1 is displayed in FIG. Since the period is the non-effective period (T4 to T11), in FIG. 48A, the regulation line K is displayed so as to be superimposed on the small button (white) D1.

  FIG. 48B is a scene (T9) in which the execution of the action effect such as the button corresponding to the change at the timing 3 is started. In Example 5, since a strong action effect (lightning strike) is executed as an action effect such as a button corresponding to a change at the timing 3, the image KS <b> 1 of a thundercloud is displayed as a strong action effect in FIG. 48B. FIG. 48C illustrates a scene (T10) in which a change or the like at timing 3 is performed. In the specific example 5, since a strong change occurs at the timing 3, in FIG. 48C, the small button (white) D1 changes to the stick D4 (three-step change). Since the period is the non-valid period (T4 to T11), the regulation line K is displayed superimposed on the stick D4 in FIG. In FIG. 48 (C), an image KS2 of lightning and an image KS3 of an impact upon hit are also displayed. If there is no change in the strong action effect (that is, if the effect is a failure effect), for example, there may be no lightning strike, or no hit may be made even if there is a lightning strike.

  FIGS. 48 (D) to 48 (G) are the same as FIGS. 45 (J) to 45 (M), and a description thereof will be omitted.

(A1) As described above, according to this embodiment, a gaming machine capable of playing a game, detecting means (for example, a push button, a stick controller, and the like) capable of detecting an operation of a player, and detecting means (For example, small button (white) D1, large button (white) D2, large button (red) D3, stick D4, small button (white) D1U, large button (shown in FIGS. 42 to 48) (White) D2U, large button (red) D3U, stick D4U, etc., specific display execution means (for example, in this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs effect symbol change start processing (step S801) and effect symbol The specific display execution means includes a first specific display (for example, a small button (white) D) as the specific display. Etc.) and a second specific display (for example, the first specific display is a small button (white) D1) having a higher degree of advantage (for example, a jackpot expectation, a probability of change probability) for the player than the first specific display. Is a large button (white) D2, a large button (red) D3, a stick D4, etc., when the first specific display is a large button (white) D2, the second specific display is a large button (red) When the first specific display is a large button (red) D3, such as D3, stick D4, etc., the second specific display can be a stick D4, etc., and after the first specific display is displayed, it acts on the specific display. The second specific display can be displayed by executing the action effect (for example, the weak effect effect, the medium effect effect, and the strong effect effect) (for example, by pressing the small button (white) D1 as shown in FIG. 44C). After displaying, as shown in FIG. 44 (D) and FIG. 44 (E) The large button (white) D2 can be displayed as shown in FIG. 44 (E) by executing the weak action effect of displaying the image JS1 and the image JS2 acting on the small button (white) D1. After the large button (white) D2 is displayed as shown in E), the images TS1, TS2 and TS3 acting on the large button (white) D2 are displayed as shown in FIGS. 45 (H) and 45 (I). The stick D4 can be displayed as shown in FIG. 45 (I) by executing the middle action effect to be displayed).

  According to the above configuration, the effect of the performance is improved. For example, when the specific display is changed by the action effect, the effect is easy to understand, and the effect of the effect is improved.

(A2) In the gaming machine of (A1), in the non-effective period of the detection by the detection means (for example, T4 to T11 shown in FIGS. 39 to 48), the action effect is executed after the first specific display is displayed. This changes the first specific display to the second specific display (for example, after a large button (white) D2 is displayed as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 45 (I), the large button (white) D2 is turned on as shown in FIG. During the valid period of the detection by the detection means (for example, T11 to T13 shown in FIGS. 39 to 48), the second specific display (for example, FIG. 45 (J) or FIG. 45 (K)) Stick D4 or sticky Operation effect using a click D4U etc.) (e.g., FIG. 45 (K) directed to notify the results as shown in FIG. 45 (L) prompts the operation as shown in, etc.) is executed.

  According to the above configuration, the sense of expectation before the effective period can be increased.

(A3) In the gaming machine of (A1) or (A2), there are a plurality of types of action effects (for example, a weak action effect, a medium action effect, a strong action effect, and the like), and which of the action effects is executed. Accordingly, the rate of change to the second specific display is different (for example, when there is no change and when there is a change (weak change, middle change or strong change), the weak action effect, the medium action effect, and the strong action effect are different). Since the determination ratio is different, the ratio of changing to the second specific display is different depending on which of the buttons and the like effects are executed).

  According to the above configuration, the sense of expectation for the action effect can be increased.

(A4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (A1) to (A3), there are a plurality of types of action effects (for example, a weak effect effect, a medium effect effect, a strong effect effect, etc.), and the display of a specific display after the change. There are a plurality of modes (for example, large button (white) D2, large button (red) D3, stick D4, large button (white) D2U, large button (red) D3U, stick D4U, etc. shown in FIGS. 42 to 48). ), Depending on which action effect is performed, the ratio of which specific display changes is different (for example, in the case of a weak change (one-step change) and in the case of a medium change (two-step change)) Since the determination ratios of the weak action effect, the medium action effect, and the strong action effect differ between the case of the strong change (three-step change) and the case of the strong change (three-step change), the weak action effect is determined according to which of the button and the action effect is executed. Changes in rates of change, medium change, and strong change For example, when the small button (white) D1 is before the change, the small button (white) D1 changes to the large button (white) D2 when the weak change is executed, and the small button (white) D2 is executed when the middle change is executed. ) D1 changes to a large button (red) D3, and when a strong change is executed, a small button (white) D1 changes to a stick D4. The percentage of which specific display changes).

  According to the above configuration, the sense of expectation for the action effect can be increased.

(A5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (A1) to (A4), there are a plurality of types of detecting means (for example, a push button, a stick controller, etc.), and the detecting means is detected by the detecting means corresponding to the specific display after the change. (For example, as shown in FIG. 47, a motion effect detected by a push button corresponding to the large button (white) D2 after the change is performed, and as shown in FIG. 43, the motion effect after the change is performed). The action effect detected by the push button corresponding to the large button (red) D3 is executed, and the action effect detected by the stick controller corresponding to the changed stick D4 is executed as shown in FIGS. ).

  According to the above configuration, attention can be paid to which of the operation means will be the specific display.

(A6) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (A1) to (A5), the specific display execution unit is configured to perform the operation during the non-effective period of the detection by the detection unit (for example, T4 to T11 illustrated in FIGS. 39 to 48). When the specific display is displayed, the specific display is displayed in a mode indicating the non-valid period (for example, as shown in FIGS. 39 to 48, a small button (white) D1 on which a restriction line K is superimposed, a restriction A large button (white) D2 on which the line K is superimposed, a large button (red) D3 on which the restriction line K is superimposed, and a stick D4 on which the restriction line K is superimposed).

  According to the above configuration, it is easy to understand that the period is the non-effective period.

(B1) According to this embodiment, it is a gaming machine capable of performing a game, and corresponds to a detecting means (for example, a push button, a stick controller, etc.) capable of detecting an operation of a player, and a detecting means. (For example, small button (white) D1, large button (white) D2, large button (red) D3, stick D4, small button (white) D1U, large button (white) shown in FIGS. 42 to 48) D2U, large button (red) D3U, stick D4U, etc., specific display execution means (for example, in this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs effect symbol change start processing (step S801) and effect symbol change. The specific display execution means includes a first specific display (for example, a small button (white) D1) as the specific display. The second specific display (for example, when the first specific display is the small button (white) D1) having a higher degree of advantage (for example, the big hit expectation and the probability of change probability) for the player than the first specific display, the second specific display is used. When the first specific display is a large button (white) D2, the second specific display is a large button (red) D3, and a stick is a large button (white) D2, a large button (red) D3, and a stick D4. When the first specific display is a large button (red) D3 such as D4, the second specific display can display a stick D4 or the like, and the non-valid period of the detection by the detecting means (for example, FIGS. 39 to 48) (T4 to T11, etc.), the first specific display is displayed, and then the first specific display is changed to the second specific display (for example, as shown in FIG. 42C, the small button (white) D1 is pressed). After the display, the small button (white) D1 is shown in FIG. (G) is changed to a large button (white) D2, and the large button (white) D2 is changed to a large button (red) D3 as shown in FIG. 43 (I). In the valid period (for example, T11 to T13 shown in FIGS. 39 to 48), the second specific display after the change (for example, as shown in FIG. 43 (J) or FIG. ) D3 or a large button (red) D3U, etc.) (for example, an effect of prompting an operation as shown in FIG. 43 (K) and informing the result as shown in FIG. 43 (L)). Be executed.

  According to the above configuration, the effect of the performance is improved. For example, since the specific display is changed during the non-effective period, the change can be shown, and the effect of the effect is improved.

(B2) In the gaming machine of (B1), the first specific display is a second specific display by performing an action effect (for example, a weak effect effect, a medium effect effect, or a strong effect effect) acting on the specific display. (For example, the small button (white) D1 shown in FIG. 44C changes the image JS1 or JS2 acting on the small button (white) D1 as shown in FIG. 44D or 44E). Is changed to the large button (white) D2 as shown in FIG. 44E, and the large button (white) D2 shown in FIG. ) And the middle action effect for displaying the image TS1, the image TS2, and the image TS3 acting on the large button (white) D2 as shown in FIG. 45 (I), and thereby the stick as shown in FIG. 45 (I). Changes to D4, small button (white) D1 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 48 (B) and FIG. 48 (C), a strong action effect for displaying the image TK1, the image TK2, and the image TK3 acting on the small button (white) D1 is executed. , Etc.).

  According to the configuration, the effect is improved by the action effect.

(B3) In the gaming machine of (B1) or (B2), there are a plurality of types of action effects (for example, weak action effects, medium action effects, strong action effects, and the like) acting on the specific display. Depending on whether it is executed, the rate of change to the second specific display is different (for example, in the case of no change and in the case of change (weak change, medium change or strong change), a weak effect effect, a medium effect effect) Since the determination ratio of the strong effect effect is different, the ratio of the change to the second specific display is different depending on which button or the like effect effect is executed).

  According to the above configuration, the sense of expectation for the action effect can be increased.

(B4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (B1) to (B3), there are a plurality of types of action effects (for example, weak action effects, medium action effects, strong action effects, and the like) acting on the specific display. There are a plurality of display modes of the specific display (for example, large button (white) D2, large button (red) D3, stick D4, large button (white) D2U, large button (red) shown in FIGS. D3U, stick D4U, etc.), and the ratio of change to which specific display changes depending on which action effect is executed (for example, a weak change (one-step change) and a medium change (2 steps) Since the determination ratios of the weak action effect, the medium action effect, and the strong action effect are different between the case of the step change) and the case of the strong change (three-step change), which of the button and the action effects is executed? Depending on the change, weak change, medium change, strong change For example, in the case where the small button (white) D1 is before the change, the small button (white) D1 changes to the large button (white) D2 when the weak change is executed, and the medium change is executed. Then, the small button (white) D1 changes to the large button (red) D3, and when the strong change is performed, the small button (white) D1 changes to the stick D4. Depending on the particular display, the ratio of which specific display changes).

  According to the above configuration, the sense of expectation for the action effect can be increased.

(B5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (B1) to (B4), there are a plurality of types of detecting means (for example, a push button, a stick controller, and the like), and the detecting means is detected by the detecting means corresponding to the specific display after the change. (For example, as shown in FIG. 47, a motion effect detected by a push button corresponding to the large button (white) D2 after the change is performed, and as shown in FIG. 43, the motion effect after the change is performed). The action effect detected by the push button corresponding to the large button (red) D3 is executed, and the action effect detected by the stick controller corresponding to the changed stick D4 is executed as shown in FIGS. ).

  According to the above configuration, attention can be paid to which of the operation means will be the specific display.

(B6) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (B1) to (B5), the specific display execution unit is configured to operate in a non-valid period of detection by the detection unit (for example, T4 to T11 shown in FIGS. 39 to 48). When the specific display is displayed, the specific display is displayed in a mode indicating the non-valid period (for example, as shown in FIGS. 39 to 48, a small button (white) D1 on which a restriction line K is superimposed, a restriction A large button (white) D2 on which the line K is superimposed, a large button (red) D3 on which the restriction line K is superimposed, and a stick D4 on which the restriction line K is superimposed).

  According to the above configuration, it is easy to understand that the period is the non-effective period.

  In the present embodiment, the detecting unit corresponds to, for example, a push button or a stick controller. When the configuration shown in the present embodiment is applied to the configuration shown in the first embodiment, for example, the first effect operation means (for example, the left operation button) shown in the first embodiment may be used. 120L) and / or the second effect operation means (for example, the right operation button 120R) may be applied as the detection means.

  Note that it is also possible to configure a gaming machine by appropriately combining any two or all of the configurations shown in the first to third embodiments described above.

  In each of the above embodiments, the effect control board 80, the sound output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as boards on which circuits for controlling the effect devices are mounted. May be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted, and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamp, LED, speakers 27L and 27R, etc.) are mounted. And two substrates for the second effect control substrate.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a command directly to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 uses another board (for example, FIG. 2, a sound / lamp board having a function of a circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and a function of a circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). The effect control command may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or a control unit such as a microcomputer is mounted on the audio output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board, and the control unit receives the command. In response to this, control relating to voice control and lamp control is executed, and furthermore, the effect control microcomputer 100 that controls the effect display device 9 by changing the received command as it is or, for example, to a simplified command. May be transmitted. Even in this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in each of the above-described embodiments. Display control can be performed according to a command received from the driver board 35 or the sound / lamp board.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, “different ratios” means not only those having different ratios in a relationship such as A: B = 70%: 30% or A: B = 30%: 70%. , A: B = 100%: 0%, and the ratio is different (that is, one is 100% allocation and the other is 0% allocation).

  In each of the above embodiments, for example, a plurality of types of special symbols and staging symbols “1” to “9”, a plurality of types of ordinary symbols “O” and “X” are variably displayed, and a display result is derived and displayed. However, the variable display is not limited to such a mode. For example, the symbol variably displayed and the symbol derived and displayed are not necessarily the same, and a symbol different from the symbol variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, 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.

  In each of the above embodiments, a pachinko machine has been described as an example of a gaming machine. However, according to the present invention, a predetermined number of bets is set by inserting medals, and a plurality of types are provided in accordance with the operation of the operation lever by the player. If the combination of stopped symbols becomes a specific symbol combination when the symbol is rotated in response to the operation of the stop button by the player, the predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player. It is also possible. Hereinafter, a case where the configuration shown in each of the above embodiments is applied to a slot machine will be described.

  FIG. 49 is a front view of the slot machine (slot machine). As shown in FIG. 49, the slot machine 401 includes a housing 401a having an open front surface, and a front door 401b rotatably supported at a side end of the housing 401a.

  Inside a housing 401a of the slot machine 401, reels 402L, 402C, 402R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, right reel) in which a plurality of kinds of symbols are arranged on an outer periphery are horizontally arranged side by side. As shown in FIG. 49, of the symbols arranged on the reels 402L, 402C, 402R, three consecutive symbols are arranged so as to be seen from the see-through window 403 provided on the front door 401b.

  A plurality of types of symbols (for example, “7”, “BAR”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, “bell”, “replay”, etc.) that can be distinguished from each other are predetermined on the outer periphery of the reels 402L, 402C, and 402R. In this order, 21 are drawn. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 402L, 402C, and 402R are displayed in upper, lower, middle, and lower tiers in a see-through window 403 provided substantially at the center of the front door 401b.

  Each reel 402L, 402C, 402R is rotated by a correspondingly provided reel motor (not shown), so that the design of each reel 402L, 402C, 402R is continuously changed to the see-through window 403. While being displayed, the rotation of each of the reels 402L, 402C, and 402R is stopped, so that three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed in the see-through window 403 as a display result.

  A display area 451a of a liquid crystal display 451 (see FIG. 49) is arranged at a position on the near side (player side) of each of the reels 402L, 402C, 402R of the front door 401b. The liquid crystal display 451 has a liquid crystal panel having transparency when no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element. Each reel 402L, 402C, 402R can be visually recognized from the player side.

  On the front door 401b, as shown in FIG. 49, a medal insertion portion 40404 in which medals can be inserted, a medal payout port 409 from which medals are paid out, and a credit (the number of medals stored as a game value owned by the player). The MAXBET switch 406 which is operated when setting the maximum bet number out of the prescribed number of bets determined according to the game state within the range, setting of medals and bet numbers stored as credits The settlement switch 410 which is operated when the medals used for the game are settled (the medals used for setting the credit and the bet amount are returned), the start switch 407 which is operated when starting the game, the reels 402L and 402C. , 402R, 408C, 408R, which are operated when stopping the rotation of each of the 402R and 402R, used for production. Effect switch 456 are respectively provided so as to be operated by a player that.

  Further, in the slot machine 401 shown in FIG. 49, as a switch used for the effect, an effect switch 460A is provided at the upper right of the slot machine 401, and an effect switch 460B is provided at the lower center of the slot machine 401. Have been.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 49, the front door 401b displays a credit indicator 411 displaying the number of medals stored as credits, and shows the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize and the content of the error when an error occurs. An auxiliary display 412 for displaying an error code or the like, a 1-BET LED 414 for notifying by light that the bet number is set to 1, a 2-BET LED 415 for notifying by light that the bet number is set to 2, and a setting of 3 bet numbers A 3BET LED 416 for notifying that the game is being performed, an insertion request LED 417 for notifying the state in which medals can be inserted by lighting, and a start effective LED 418 for notifying that a game start operation by operating the start switch 407 is effective. , Weight (if a certain period has not passed since the last game started) Therefore, the game display unit 413 provided with a waiting LED 419 for notifying by light that the reel is in a start of rotation) and a replay LED 420 for notifying by light that a replay game is being performed. Is provided.

  In the slot machine 401, when the start switch 407 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 402L, 402C, 402R rotate, and the symbols on the reels 402L, 402C, 402R change continuously. When any one of the stop switches 408L, 408C, 408R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 402L, 402C, 402R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the see-through window 403.

  When the slot machine 401 shown in FIG. 49 is applied to the configuration shown in each of the above embodiments, for example, the start switch 407 and the stop switches 408L, 408C, 408R are used for performing operations related to the progress of the game. Since it can be said to be an operation means, it corresponds to a game progress operation means. The effect switches 456, 460A, and 460B can be said to be operation means for performing operations related to effects, and thus correspond to effect operation means. In this case, for example, when the rotation of each of the reels 402L, 402C, and 402R is started and the game is started, the player generally operates the stop switches 408L, 408C, and 408R with the right hand. Is difficult to operate with the left hand that is not used for operation of the game progress operation means (stop switches 408L, 408C, 408R), and the effect switch 460B provided at the lower center is It is relatively easy to operate with your left hand. Therefore, the execution frequency of the button effect using the effect switch 460B is configured to be higher than the execution frequency of the button effect using the effect switch 460A, or the button effect using the effect switch 460A is more preferable. The effect may be configured to have higher reliability than the button effect using the effect switch 460B.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as a prize, but includes a game medium such as a game ball, and a scoring system for awarding a score when a condition for giving a prize is satisfied. It can also be applied to a game machine of the type.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, there is a gaming machine that is controlled to the positive change state after the end of the big hit game, based on the fact that the big hit type includes the probability changing big hit and the normal big hit, and the big hit type is determined to be the probability changing big hit. However, it is not limited to such a gaming machine. For example, a special variable prize ball device provided with a predetermined variable region therein (a variable variable prize ball device may be provided in only one special variable prize ball device, or a plurality of special variable prize balls may be provided. A probability change area may be provided in a part of the device), the probability change is determined based on the game ball passing through the probability change area in the special variable prize ball device during the big hit game, and the big hit game The configuration described in each of the above embodiments can be applied to a gaming machine that is controlled to be in a probable change state after completion.

  The present invention is suitably applied to a gaming machine capable of performing variable display.

DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 1 pachinko gaming machine 8a first special symbol display 8b second special symbol display 9 effect display device 9a first hold storage display section 9b second hold storage display section 13 1st start winning opening 14 2nd starting winning opening 20 special Variable winning ball device 27L Left speaker 27R Right speaker 31 Game control board (main board)
56 CPU
560 game control microcomputer 80 effect control board 100 effect control microcomputer 101 effect control CPU
109 VDP
120L left operation button 120R right operation button

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of performing a game and being controllable to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Operation effect execution means capable of executing an operation effect capable of performing an effect based on an operation on the operation means,
When the operation effect is executed, a special display unit capable of displaying a special display imitating the operation unit,
A promotion effect execution means capable of executing a promotion effect for prompting an operation to the operation means,
A preliminary effect execution means capable of executing a preliminary effect before the promotion effect ,
The special display means,
Based on the fact that operating means is operated when displaying the previous SL special display, it is possible to end the display of the special display,
In at least one of the case that are not controlled by the beneficial state when it is controlled before Symbol Advantageously state and said operating means based on that is operated in response to whether or not is controlled in the preferred state aspects wherein a special display can vary, Ri can der to terminate the display of the special display after said change in,
The operation effect execution means is capable of executing a first operation effect capable of performing an effect based on an operation on a first operation means provided at a predetermined position in the operation means, and It is possible to execute a second operation effect capable of performing an effect based on an operation on a second operation means provided at a specific position different from the position,
The promotion effect execution means,
As the promotion effect, a first promotion effect for promoting an operation to the first operation means can be executed when the first operation effect is executed, and when the second operation effect is executed. It is possible to execute a second promotion effect for promoting the operation to the second operation means,
The first promotion effect capable of outputting a promotion sound from a sound output unit provided at a position corresponding to the predetermined position can be executed,
The second promotion effect capable of outputting a promotion sound from a sound output unit provided at a position corresponding to the specific position can be executed,
The preliminary effect execution means executes the preliminary effect corresponding to the predetermined position when the first promotion effect is executed, and corresponds to the specific position when the second promotion effect is executed. A gaming machine, wherein the pre-production is performed . The operation effect execution means, as an operation effect, can execute a notice effect foretelling a possibility of being controlled to an advantageous state,
The special display means, when the notice effect is executed, in any case of being controlled to the advantageous state and not being controlled to the advantageous state, when displaying the special display gaming machine of claim 1, wherein to end the display of the special display based on the operating means is operated.