JP6673866B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  As such a gaming machine, there has been a gaming machine that executes a continuous button-stroke effect based on detection of a player's operation by a detection unit that detects a player's operation (Patent Document 1).

JP 2015-159810 A

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 described above, it was not possible to recognize how fast the player could press the button.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of recognizing the operation speed of a player, thereby improving the interest of the game.

(1) A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Detecting means (for example, a push button 120, a push sensor 124, etc.) capable of detecting the action of the player;
Display means (for example, effect display device 9 or the like) capable of displaying game information related to the progress of the game and information related to the operation,
The display means displays information corresponding to the operation speed at a position where the visibility of the game information is not hindered, when the operation speed when the operation of the player is continuously detected is equal to or higher than a predetermined speed ( For example, when a plurality of continuous player actions are detected, information corresponding to the operation speed is displayed on the effect display device 9),
Based on a predetermined operation different from the continuous operation, further comprising a determination unit that determines that a continuous operation is detected,
The display means,
It is possible to display information corresponding to the operation speed at different positions according to the progress of the game,
Wherein when a predetermined operation is performed, does not display the information corresponding to the operation speed, the gaming machine.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible for the player to recognize the operation speed, thereby improving the interest of the game.

(2) In the gaming machine of the above (1),
The display means displays information corresponding to the operation speed based on detection of a continuous operation of a specified number of times or more at which the operation speed is equal to or higher than a predetermined speed (for example, as shown in S837 of FIG. 13). When ten or more consecutive hits are detected, information corresponding to the number of times is displayed on the effect display device 9).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to distinguish between an operation that can be said to be a continuous hit and an operation that cannot be said to be a continuous hit.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
Further provided is a determining means (for example, S830 in FIG. 13, the effect control microcomputer 100, etc.) for determining that a continuous operation has been detected based on a predetermined operation (for example, automatic continuous tapping) different from the continuous operation,
The display means does not display information corresponding to the operation speed when the determination means determines that the predetermined operation is detected (for example, as shown in FIG. Such as not displaying information corresponding to speed).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to display information corresponding to the operation speed only when purely continuous hitting is performed.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3),
After displaying the information corresponding to the operation speed, the display unit does not display the information corresponding to the new operation speed for a specific period (for example, the information corresponding to the operation speed as shown in S833 and S845 in FIG. 13). After the displayed information is displayed, the information corresponding to the new operation speed is not displayed for 20 seconds, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the information corresponding to the operation speed from being displayed too frequently, so as not to disturb other effects.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4),
An effect executing means (for example, a meter MAX effect or the like executed by the effect control microcomputer 100) capable of executing an effect using the detection means is further provided.
The display means can display information corresponding to the operation speed even when an effect using the detection means does not occur (for example, even if the effect is other than an effect in which a button operation valid period is displayed, When the continuous hitting operation is detected, information corresponding to the operation speed can be displayed (FIGS. 12B and 12C).

  According to such a configuration, the interest in the game can be improved when no effect using the detection means occurs.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
The display means can display information corresponding to the operation speed in one of a plurality of types (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, a character displayed on the effect display device has a plurality of types). And information corresponding to the operation speed can be displayed by any of the characters, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, the variation in the information corresponding to the operation speed increases, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6),
The display means,
Game information related to the progress of the game can be displayed (for example, a variable display or a hold display in FIGS. 12D to 12G),
The information corresponding to the operation speed is displayed at a position where the visibility of the game information is not hindered (for example, as shown in FIGS. 12E and 12F, the operation speed is not superimposed on the variable display or the hold display). Displaying information corresponding to.)

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to ensure visibility of information relating to the progress of the game.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a figure showing a hit classification table. It is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit composition in a main board (game control board). FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table and a big hit type determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table used for determining a fluctuation pattern in a table form. It is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flow chart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process process. It is a figure showing the information display about the operation speed of the player in the effect display device. It is a flowchart which shows a motion detection process.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a hit type table.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a game is played by hitting a game ball as a game medium into the game area 7. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame and a game frame that is openably and closably mounted inside the outer frame. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 which is provided on a game frame so as to be openable and closable.

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hit ball supply tray (upper tray) 3. A lower portion of the hitting ball supply tray 3 is provided with a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, a hitting ball operation handle 5 for firing a hitting ball, and the like. Inside the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is provided a hit ball launching device for hitting a game ball into the game area 7 in response to an operation of the hit ball operation handle 5. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back of the glass door frame 2. On the front surface of the game board 6, there is formed a game area 7 in which a hit game ball can flow down.

  A stick controller 122 that can be tilted in a plurality of directions (front, rear, left and right) is attached to a member forming the surplus ball tray (lower tray) 4 at a predetermined position on the near side of the upper surface of the lower tray main body.

  The member that forms the hit ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is provided with a push button 120 at a predetermined position on the upper side of the upper plate main body, such as a near side, at which a player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. I have. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a player's operation (movement of the player) performed on the push button 120 is provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 120. I have. In addition, other operation means such as a lever switch and a jog dial may be provided as the operation means. The detecting means capable of detecting the operation of the player is not a means for detecting the operation of the operating means, but an infrared sensor, and a detecting means such as a motion sensor capable of directly detecting the operation of the player. May be used.

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

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

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

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

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

  Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first starting winning opening 13 is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning port 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6, and is detected by the first start port switch 13a. Below the winning device having the first starting winning port (first starting port) 13, there is provided a variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 in which game balls can be won. The game ball that has won the second starting winning port (second starting port) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6, and is detected by the second starting port switch 14a.

  The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning prize ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the second starting winning port 14 (the starting prize can be easily won), and the state becomes advantageous for the player. 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. Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is provided a second special symbol hold storage display 18b composed of four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls in the second starting winning opening 14, that is, the number of second hold storage. Is provided. Further, above the second special symbol holding storage display 18b, a first special symbol holding consisting of four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls in the first starting winning opening 13, that is, the first holding memory number. A storage display 18a is provided.

  The gaming machine is provided with a hit ball launching device that drives a drive motor in response to the player operating the hit ball operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the drive motor to launch a game ball into the game area 7. I have. 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.

  At the lower position on the display screen of the effect display device 9, a holding storage display unit (a total holding storage display unit, a holding storage display unit) for displaying the total number of the first holding storage number and the second holding storage number (the total holding storage number). A display area (not shown) is provided. In the combined holding storage display unit, the number of holding storages can be specified as the holding storage display by, for example, the number of displayed predetermined images (by displaying the holding storage images one by one corresponding to each of the holding storage information, The number of pending storages is specified.) Is displayed. In each of the first special symbol hold storage display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage display 18b, and the effect display device 9, the light emission display and the image display for indicating the number of hold storages are the hold display or the hold. This is called a memory display.

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

  In the big hit game state, the repetition continuation control in which the special variable winning ball device 20 repeats the open state and the closed state is performed. In the repeat continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened is called a round. The repeat continuation control is also called a round control.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying the normal symbols that can be identified. In 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.

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

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

  In the hit type table of FIG. 2, the big hit probability after the big hit game state ends, the base after the big hit game state ends, the fluctuation time after the big hit game state ends, the number of releases in the big hit, And the opening time of each round is shown.

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

  By shifting to the time reduction state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the effect symbol is shortened. Therefore, when the time reduction state is reached, an effective start winning is likely to occur, and the possibility of a big hit game is increased. It should be noted that, among the “big hits”, the type (type) of the big hit that does not shift to the probable change state after being controlled to the 15 round big hit gaming state is called “normal big hit”.

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, as the 15 rounds of jackpots, there are provided a plurality of types of jackpots, a normal jackpot and a probable jackpot. The normal jackpot is a jackpot controlled to a non-probable change state, a time saving state, and a high base state (low-probability high base state) after the end of the fifteen rounds of the jackpot game state. In the normal jackpot, the condition that the non-probable change state continues until the next big hit occurs, the time saving state and the high base state are changed until the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times, The condition continues until the earlier condition of the condition is satisfied.

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

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) and the effect control board. FIG. 3 also shows a payout control board 37 and the like. On the main board 31, a game control microcomputer (corresponding to a game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates a hardware random number (a random number generated by a hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM serving as a non-volatile storage unit, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on a power supply board. 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).

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the fluctuation display of the special symbol. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set 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 game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

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

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

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

  The effect control microcomputer 100 is an effect control command for instructing the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that allows a signal to pass only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In addition to performing the variable display control of the effect display device 9, the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35, and the speaker 27 via the audio output board 70 Various effects control such as control of the sound output of the sound source.

  The effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation of the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port of the I / O port unit 105. I do. The effect control CPU 101 drives the accessory motor 17 via the motor drive circuit to operate the accessory 12.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. FIG. 4 shows the types of random numbers, update ranges, applications, and addition conditions. Each random number is used as follows.

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

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit determination table and a big hit type determination table. FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit determination table. The big hit determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a big hit determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The big hit determination table includes a normal time (non-probable change state) big hit determination table used in the normal state (a game state that is not the probable change state, that is, a non-probable change state), and a positive change time big hit determination table used in the probable change state.

  FIGS. 5B and 5C are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination tables stored in the ROM 54. FIG. FIG. 5 (B) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using a hold memory (also referred to as a first hold memory) based on a game ball winning in the first starting winning opening 13 (the change display of the first special symbol is changed). It is a first special symbol big hit type determination table (for the first special symbol) used for the first special symbol. FIG. 5 (C) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined using a hold memory (also referred to as a second hold memory) based on a game ball winning in the second starting winning opening 14 (the change display of the second special symbol is changed). It is a second special symbol big hit type determination table used when the game is performed.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing, in a table form, a variation pattern table used for determining a variation pattern. FIG. 6A shows a determination table for when the normal state has been lost, and FIG. 6B shows a determination table for when the time reduction state has been lost. (C) shows a normal big hit determination table, and (d) shows a positive change big hit determination table. Each of the determination tables in FIGS. 6A to 6D is stored in the ROM 54 and is selected according to a game state, and is used to determine (determine) a variation pattern type and a variation pattern.

  “Normal reach” in each table in FIG. 6 indicates a fluctuation pattern of a normal reach that does not execute a particularly gorgeous effect when in the reach state. “Super reach” indicates a fluctuation pattern in which a reach effect is displayed in which a special effect image is displayed when a reach state is attained. Further, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the ratio selected when a big hit is high and the reliability of the big hit is high compared to “normal reach”. “Super reach” is a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time is longer than “normal reach”. Four types of fluctuation patterns are set for the super reach, and the big hit expectation (possibility of a big hit) in the relationship of 1st super reach <2nd super reach <3rd super reach <4th super reach ) Is high.

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

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of an effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG. 7, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits various effect control commands to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the game control state.

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

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

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

  In the main processing, necessary initialization processing, normal initialization processing, non-normal game state restoration processing, random number circuit setting processing (initial setting of the random number circuit 503), display random number update processing (type of variation pattern) Various random number updating processes such as determination and variation pattern determination), and initial value random number updating process (ordinary symbol count random number generation counter updating process of the initial value of the count value) are performed.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt processing. When a timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes a timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process processing, processing for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S312). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

In the starting port switch passing process, if the first starting port switch 13a (the second starting port switch 14a) is turned on, the first reserved storage number (second reserved storage number) reaches the upper limit value (for example, 4). On the condition that the data is not stored, the value of the first reserved storage number counter (second reserved storage number counter) for counting the number of stored first reserved storage data (second reserved storage data) is increased by one, and the random number circuit 503 and software Numerical data (for example, a jackpot determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number) are extracted from a counter for generating random numbers, and are extracted from a first hold storage buffer (second hold storage). A process of storing (storing) in the storage area of the buffer is executed. Further, the value of the total pending storage number counter is incremented by one, and processing for storing (storing) the data indicating “first (second)” in the reserved specific area corresponding to the value of the total pending storage number counter after the totaling is executed. I do.

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

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

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

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

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

In the effect control processing, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command is. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can specify the received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) and the like (command analysis processing: S704). Next, effect control CPU 101 performs an effect control process (S705). In the effect control process processing, in order to perform various effects such as a variation display of effect symbols on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control among the processes according to the control state is performed. The effect corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected and effect control is executed. Next, a random number updating process for updating the count value of a counter for generating random numbers used by the effect control microcomputer 100 is executed (S706).

  Next, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the hold display in the hold display area (moving or deleting the hold display, etc.) is executed (S707). In the hold storage display control processing, processing relating to display of hold display and active display is executed. For example, in the display area of the effect display device 9, as the suspension display, a total suspension storage display unit indicating the total number of the first suspension storage number and the second suspension storage number is formed. In the combined hold storage and display unit, when the variable display is started, the hold display that has been displayed for the longest time (the leftmost hold display) is deleted. The remaining reserved displays are shifted one by one to the left. During the execution of the variable display corresponding to the suspended display that has been deleted (moved, shifted) from the combined pending storage display unit, an image (hereinafter, referred to as an active image or an active display) indicating the variable corresponding display corresponding to the variable display Is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9. In the active display area AHA, the reserved image displayed in the combined reserved storage display unit corresponds to the reserved image displayed so far, such as being moved (shifted) to the active display area AHA. Is displayed as the active display AH in a identifiable manner.

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

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not to execute the prefetch effect, and executes the prefetch effect process (S700) for selecting the type of the prefetch effect, and then sets the value of the effect control process flag. Of any of S800 to S807 in accordance with.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing information display relating to the operation speed of the player on the effect display device. FIGS. 12A to 12C are examples showing information display relating to the operation speed of the player during the demonstration screen display. FIGS. 12D to 12G are examples showing information display relating to the operation speed of the player during the variable display.

  With reference to FIGS. 12A to 12C, information display relating to the operation speed of the player during the demonstration screen display will be described. Here, in the demonstration screen display, an effect control command (customer waiting demo designation command) for designating a demonstration display by displaying a predetermined effect image is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. This is the display of the screen that is displayed. For example, in the demonstration screen display, displays related to the game method of the gaming machine, the effect contents of the gaming machine, and the like are displayed. In addition, an effect in which information on the operation speed of the player is displayed by detecting the operation of the player within a predetermined period is referred to as a continuous hit effect.

In FIG. 12A, for convenience, only characters of a “demo screen” are displayed. FIG. 12B is an example of information display on the effect display device 9 when the number of consecutive hits of the push button detected in one second is ten. In FIG. 12B, a character A is displayed at the center of the effect display device, and has a panel indicating the number of continuous hits per second. FIG. 12C is an example of information display on the effect display device 9 when the number of consecutive hits of the push button detected in one second is 12 or more. In FIG. 12 (c), a character B is displayed at the center of the effect display device, and has a panel on which “limit!” Is written. Here, it is difficult to repeatedly hit the push button 12 times per second. In such a case, the operation can be prompted by a special display indicating that the number of continuous hits is 12 or more.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 12D to 12G, information display relating to the operation speed of the player during the fluctuation display will be described. FIG. 12D is an example of a display indicating that the variation teaching is being performed. In FIG. 12D, left, middle, and right effect symbols 91, 92, and 93, which indicate the state of the variable display at the center of the effect display device 9, are indicated by downward arrows. In addition, a hold display H, an active display AH, and an active display area AHA are displayed in a lower left portion of the effect display device 9. These displays are game information related to the progress of the game.

  FIG. 12E is an example of information display when the display result of the currently executed variable display is a big hit. In FIG. 12 (e), as in FIG. 12 (d), a display indicating a variable display is displayed at the center of the effect display device 9, and a hold display H or the like is displayed in the lower left portion of the effect display device 9. I have. Further, in FIG. 12 (e), the character C is displayed at a position where the visibility of the fluctuation display and the hold display H is not hindered (in FIG. 12 (e), the lower right part of the effect display device 9), and "Awesome!" I have a panel that reads: With such a display, it is possible to inform that the display result is a big hit, and the player can have expectation for the subsequent effects.

  During the fluctuation display, game information related to the progress of the game may be displayed in addition to the downward arrow indicating the fluctuation display and the hold display H. For example, as a symbol indicating that the special symbols (first and second special symbols) are fluctuating, a fourth symbol that is variably displayed by a certain action in a constantly visible manner or a small symbol corresponding to the variably displayed. Information related to the progress of the game, such as a small symbol shown by a variable display of a numeric symbol, or a right-handed instruction display indicating that a game ball is fired aiming at a right game area may be displayed. Then, information corresponding to the operation speed of the player (such as a character C having a panel) may be displayed at a position that does not impair the visibility of the game information related to the progress of the game. In this way, the visibility of the game information can be always ensured by not obstructing the visibility of the game information by the information corresponding to the operation speed of the player.

  FIG. 12F is an example of information display on the effect display device 9 when the display result of the currently executed variable display is incorrect. In FIG. 12F, as in FIG. 12D, a display indicating a variable display is displayed at the center of the effect display device 9, and a hold display H and the like are displayed in the lower left portion of the effect display device 9. I have. Further, in FIG. 12F, a panel showing the number of continuous hits per second is displayed at a position where the visibility of the variable display and the hold display H is not hindered (in FIG. 12F, the lower right part of the effect display device 9). The held character A is displayed.

  FIG. 12G is an example of a display on the effect display device 9 when an operation is detected when the automatic continuous hit is set. Here, the automatic continuous tapping is a function of the effect control microcomputer 100. For example, based on a long press operation of the push button being performed for a certain period, the detection of the operation by the automatic continuous tapping is started, and Every time the period elapses, the number of operations is counted one by one, and it is possible to automatically perform a continuous-stroke effect as if the push button 120 were repeatedly hit. In FIG. 12 (g), similarly to FIG. 12 (d), a display indicating a variable display is displayed at the center of the effect display device 9, and a hold display H or the like is displayed in the lower left portion of the effect display device 9. I have. On the other hand, in FIG. 12G, unlike in FIGS. 12E and 12F, the character and the panel are not displayed. That is, in the case of the automatic continuous hit, the information display relating to the operation speed of the player is not performed regardless of whether or not the display result in the current variable display is a big hit.

  As described above, the information corresponding to the operation speed is not displayed in the case of the automatic continuous hit, and therefore, the information corresponding to the operation speed can be displayed only when the continuous hit is performed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the fun of the operation in which the player actually hits repeatedly.

  As shown in FIG. 12, there are a plurality of types of characters displayed on the effect display device, and information corresponding to the operation speed can be displayed by any of the characters. In this way, the variation in the information corresponding to the operation speed increases, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, during the demonstration screen display, similarly to during the fluctuation display, the information display regarding the operation speed of the player may be displayed at a position such as the lower right part of the effect display device 9 that does not hinder the demonstration screen display. Further, as shown in FIG. 12E, when notifying that the player is in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, a prominent display may be displayed at the center of the effect display device 9.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating the operation detection process. The motion detection process (S708 in FIG. 10) is executed in the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101). In the motion detection process, when the number of times of operation (the number of operations) of the detected push button 120 is a certain number of consecutive hits (for example, ten or more consecutive hits), regardless of whether or not the variable display is being performed, a game is performed. The effect display device 9 displays information that allows the user to grasp the speed of the operation. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given based on a flowchart.

  In the motion detection processing, first, effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the automatic hit mode is set (S830). If the effect control CPU 101 is in the automatic continuous hit mode (Y in S830), the process ends. On the other hand, if the effect control CPU 101 is not in the automatic continuous hit mode (N in S830), the process proceeds to S831.

  In S831, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the operation of the push button 120 is detected (S831). If there is no motion detection of push button 120 (N in S831), effect control CPU 101 ends the process. On the other hand, when the operation of the push button 120 is detected (Y in S831), the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to S832.

  In S832, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not a continuous-stroke effect restriction flag that limits the execution of the continuous-stroke effect is set. If the continuous-stroke effect restriction flag is not set (N in S832), effect control CPU 101 proceeds to S835. On the other hand, if the continuous-stroke effect restriction flag is set (Y in S832), effect control CPU 101 proceeds to S833.

In S835, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the detection is the first detection or the detection within 0.15 seconds from the previous detection. Here, the elapsed time is counted by a predetermined timer, and the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is the first detection based on the value of the timer. When the value of the timer is “0”, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the detection is the first detection, and when the value of the timer is other than “0”, the CPU 101 determines that the time has elapsed since the previous detection. I do. The effect control CPU 101 counts the number of operations by receiving a detection signal output when the player operates the push button 120. The effect control CPU 101 shifts to S836 if it is either the first detection or the detection within 0.15 seconds from the previous detection (Y in S835). On the other hand, if neither the first detection nor the detection within 0.15 seconds from the previous detection is performed (N in S835), effect controller CPU 101 ends the process.

  In S832, if the continuous-stroke effect restriction flag is set, the flow shifts to S833. In S833, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not 20 seconds have elapsed since the operation was detected in S831. If 20 seconds have passed since the operation was detected in S831 (Y in S833), effect control CPU 101 resets the continuous-stroke effect restriction flag, and proceeds to S835. On the other hand, if 20 seconds have not elapsed since the operation was detected in S831, the effect control CPU 101 ends the process.

  In the case of Y in S835, the flow shifts to S836. In S836, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether one second has elapsed from the detection in S835. If one second has elapsed since the detection in S835 (Y in S836), effect control CPU 101 proceeds to S837. On the other hand, if one second has not elapsed since the detection in S835 (N in S836), effect control CPU 101 ends the process.

  Next, in S837, effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not ten or more consecutive hits have been made. If at least 10 consecutive hits have been made (Y in S837), effect control CPU 101 proceeds to S838. On the other hand, if the number of consecutive hits is less than 10 (N in S837), effect control CPU 101 ends the process.

  In S838, effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the demonstration screen is being displayed. When the demonstration screen is being displayed (Y in S838), effect control CPU 101 proceeds to S839. On the other hand, when the demonstration screen is not being displayed (N in S838), effect control CPU 101 shifts to S842.

  In S839, effect control CPU 101 determines whether the number of consecutive hits is 10 or 11 or not. If the number of continuous hits is either 10 or 11 (Y in S839), effect control CPU 101 displays “number / second” with a character corresponding to the number of continuous hits (S840), and produces a continuous hit. The restriction flag is set (S845), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the number of consecutive hits is neither 10 nor 11 times, that is, if the number of consecutive hits is 12 or more (N in S839), the effect control CPU 101 sets the character and the character of “limit!” Is displayed (S841), the continuous-stroke effect restriction flag is set (S845), and the process ends.

  In S842, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the variable display is being performed. If the variable display is not being performed (N in S842), the process ends. On the other hand, when variation display is being performed (Y in S842), effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the display result of the currently performed variation display is a big hit (S843). In other words, if it is a miss (N in S843), the flow shifts to S839 to execute the same processing as in S839 and thereafter. If the display result of the variable display is a big hit in S843 (Y in S843), a character corresponding to the character "Wow!" Is displayed (S844). Then, the continuous-stroke effect restriction flag is set (S845), and the process ends.

  As shown in S840, when a plurality of continuous player actions are detected, information corresponding to the operation speed can be displayed on the effect display device 9. This makes it possible for the player to recognize the operation speed, thereby improving the interest of the game.

In addition, as shown in S837, when ten or more consecutive hits are detected, information corresponding to the number of times is displayed on the effect display device 9. In this way, since no information is displayed if ten or more consecutive hits are not detected, it is possible to distinguish between an operation that can be said to be a continuous hit and an operation that cannot be said to be a continuous hit.

  Further, as shown in S845, the display accompanying the continuous hit is displayed in S840, S841, and S842, and after the continuous-hit effect restriction flag is set, the continuous-action effect limit flag is set. When the continuous-stroke effect restriction flag is set, it is determined in S833 whether or not 20 seconds have elapsed. Then, information corresponding to the new operation speed is not displayed for 20 seconds. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the information corresponding to the operation speed from being displayed too frequently, so that it does not interfere with other effects.

  In the case of a big hit in Y of S843, the big hit may be notified by lottery such as "Wow!" In the case of a miss, "Wow!" May be displayed, and in the case of a big hit, "Wow!" May be displayed at a higher rate than in the case of a miss. Also, in the case of a big hit, "Wow!" May be displayed regardless of the number of repeated hits.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the above-described embodiment will be enumerated below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, an effect that requires a plurality of operations, such as a meter MAX effect, may be executed as an effect using the detection means of the effect control microcomputer 100. Here, the meter MAX effect indicates that the value of the meter is improved by repeatedly hitting the push button 120 within the button operation validity period, and that the meter reaches the value of MAX, thereby causing a big hit or a probable change state. It is a production. Information corresponding to the operation speed may be displayed together with the effect in which the button operation valid period such as the meter MAX effect is displayed. Further, even if the effect other than the effect in which the button operation valid period is displayed as shown in FIGS. 12B and 12C is displayed, the information corresponding to the operation speed can be displayed when the continuous hit operation is detected. Good. In this way, the interest in the game can be improved when no effect using the detection means occurs.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in S840, the characters to be displayed are different depending on the number of consecutive hits of 10 and 11 times. However, when the number of characters is less than the predetermined number, the characters to be displayed may be the same. Further, the character displayed by the lottery may be changed, or an RTC (real time clock) capable of outputting time information, calendar information, or the like may be provided, and the character displayed according to the time information may be changed. . Further, the character to be displayed may be selected by the player in advance.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the number of times the player performs the operation is counted as the number of times the first detection or the detection within 0.15 seconds from the previous detection is performed. Here, the detection of the number of times of movement of the player may be performed by counting the total number of times of one operation as the number of consecutive hits when one operation is equal to or higher than a predetermined speed and another operation is equal to or lower than a predetermined speed within a predetermined period. . Further, when the average speed in the predetermined period is equal to or higher than the predetermined speed, the number of times in the predetermined period may be counted as a continuous hit.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in S838 and S842, the information corresponding to the operation speed is not displayed except during the display of the demonstration screen or during the fluctuation display. For example, at the timing at which the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the symbol fixing designation command for stopping the effect symbol, the timing corresponds to the stop of the symbol, which is important information as a result of the game. Execution is restricted. In addition, even during the big hit game, the execution of the continuous hitting effect may be restricted.

(5) In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the displayed character is different depending on the number of continuous hits. In addition, the case where the displayed character is different depending on whether or not a big hit has been described has been described. However, the character displayed by the continuous hitting effect may be different depending on the type of the variation pattern.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the display position of the information on the operation speed of the player is the lower left portion of the effect display device 9. Such a display position may be different depending on the number of consecutive hits, or may be different depending on the type of character to be displayed. Further, the display position may be different depending on whether or not the player is in an advantageous state.

  (7) In the various effects described in the above-described embodiment, a medal is inserted, a predetermined number of bets is set, a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the player stops the game. The present invention is applied to a slot machine (slot machine) in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to a player when a combination of stopped symbols becomes a specific symbol combination when a symbol on the display means is stopped in response to a button operation. Is also possible. In the slot machine, the effect described in the above-described embodiment may be executed based on operation of operation means such as an effect button different from the stop button.

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

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

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

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

  1 Pachinko game machine, 9 effect display device, 100 effect control microcomputer, 560 game control microcomputer.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Detecting means capable of detecting the movement of the player;
Display means capable of displaying game information related to the progress of the game and information related to the operation,
The display means, when the operation speed when the operation of the player is continuously detected is equal to or higher than a predetermined speed, displays information corresponding to the operation speed at a position that does not hinder the visibility of the game information,
Based on a predetermined operation different from the continuous operation, further comprising a determination unit that determines that a continuous operation is detected,
The display means,
It is possible to display information corresponding to the operation speed at different positions according to the progress of the game,
Said predetermined when the operation is performed, the gaming machine does not display the information corresponding to the operation speed.

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