JP6799231B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

Conventionally, there has been known a game machine that plays a series of symbol games in which a symbol such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol is variablely displayed on a predetermined display unit and a symbol indicating a judgment result of a jackpot judgment is stopped and displayed when a start condition is satisfied. ing. The establishment of the start condition means, for example, that a jackpot random number is acquired when the game ball passes through the starting region, and the jackpot, which is a special game, is determined using the acquired determination information such as the jackpot random number.

When the symbol stopped and displayed in the symbol game is a symbol indicating a jackpot, the game machine performs a jackpot game in which the jackpot is opened. On the other hand, when the symbol stopped and displayed in the symbol game is a symbol indicating a loss, the game machine plays the next symbol game when the next starting condition is satisfied.

In addition, the game machine performs various effects during the design game. The game machine is provided with an operation unit such as an effect button, and performs an operation effect such as a button effect that switches the effect by accepting an operation from the player during a predetermined valid period (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below). ..

Japanese Patent No. 5520396

However, in the prior art, the player may interrupt the operation in the effect of continuously operating within a predetermined period. For example, the player does not understand the content of the effect and performs the operation only once. Or, if the operation is interrupted in the middle, the production may not be performed until the end. In such a case, if the notification prompting the re-operation is given, there is a problem that the effect during execution may be hindered.

An object of the present invention is to encourage re-operation without interfering with the effect during execution in order to solve the above-mentioned problems.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, the gaming machine according to the present invention has an operation means that can be operated by the player and an effect control means that controls the effect. When the operating means is continuously operated within the operation valid period of the operating means, the continuous effect is executed for the operated period, and the operation is performed within the operating valid period of the operating means. When the non-operation effect is executed when the means is not operated and the operation of the operation means is ended while the continuous effect is being executed, a predetermined period is set from the end of the operation of the operation means. It is characterized in that the continuous effect is continuously executed until the elapse, and when the predetermined period elapses, the continuous effect is terminated and the non-operation effect is executed.

According to the present invention, re-operation can be promoted without interfering with the effect during execution.

It is a figure which shows an example of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the control part of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the symbol game processing of a special symbol performed by a main control unit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot symbol. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation pattern table for normal loss used at the time of loss in a normal game state. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation pattern table for loss at the time of time reduction used at the time of loss in the game state which added the time reduction function. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation pattern table for big hit used at the time of big hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation effect pattern corresponding to each variation pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production control processing performed by the production management department in a design game of a special symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the structure of the operation part. It is sectional drawing of the left operation stick at the time of non-operation. It is sectional drawing of the left operation stick at the time of non-operation seen from the direction different from FIG. 8-1. It is sectional drawing of the left operation stick at the time of a shallow push operation. It is sectional drawing of the left operation stick at the time of the shallow push operation seen from the direction different from FIG. 9-1. It is sectional drawing of the left operation stick at the time of a deep pressing operation. It is sectional drawing which shows an example of the cross section and operation of a lock part. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a deep push effect and a shallow push effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the control of the state of a lock part. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of another effect by a deep press operation. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the operation effect in the variation effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional structure of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the lock switching control processing performed by a lamp control part. It is a flowchart which shows the gauge display control processing in the operation effect performed by the image / voice control unit 240. It is a flowchart which shows the advance notice effect processing in the operation effect performed by the effect control unit 230. It is a flowchart which shows the back effect processing in the operation effect performed by the effect control unit 230. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image in the advance notice effect using an operation stick. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image in the gauge production using an operation stick.

A preferred embodiment of the gaming machine will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

(Basic configuration of pachinko game machines)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine (so-called “digipachi”) belonging to the former first type. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has a gaming board 101. A launching unit 116 is provided at the lower position of the game board 101.

The launching unit 116 sequentially launches game balls housed in a ball feeding plate (not shown) one by one. When the game ball launched by the launching unit 116 rises along the rail 102 and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, it falls in the game area 103. A plurality of nails are provided in the game area 103, and the game balls fall in an arbitrary direction by the nails. Further, in the game area 103, in the area where the game ball is in the middle of falling, a windmill for changing the falling direction of the game ball and various winning ports such as a starting port and a large winning opening are provided.

A main liquid crystal 104 is provided substantially in the center of the game board 101. A sub liquid crystal (not shown) is provided on the front side (player side) of the main liquid crystal 104. The main liquid crystal 104 and the sub liquid crystal are liquid crystal displays (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display).

A first starting port 105 is provided below the main liquid crystal 104, and a second starting port 106 is provided in the right region of the game area. The first starting port 105 and the second starting port 106 are winning openings for starting a symbol game having a special symbol on which a game ball can enter. The "winning ball" means that the game ball enters a specific area, and is a concept including, for example, "passing" in which the prize ball is not performed and "winning" in which the prize ball is performed. An ordinary electric accessory 107 is provided in the vicinity of the second starting port 106. The ordinary electric accessory 107 takes an open state and a closed state. The ordinary electric accessory 107 allows the ball to enter the second starting port 106 in the open state, and restricts the ball from entering the second starting port 106 in the closed state.

Switching between the open state and the closed state of the ordinary electric accessory 107 is performed by a solenoid provided in the ordinary electric accessory 107. The ordinary electric accessory 107 opens and closes in the right direction, which is a so-called electric tulip. Specifically, the electric tulip is in an open open state and a closed closed state. The ordinary electric accessory 107 is not limited to the mode of the electric tulip, but may be a mode called a tongue. Specifically, the open state pulled out from the board surface to the front side in the drawing and the board surface side ( It may be in a closed state housed in the back side).

The ordinary electric accessory 107 is opened when it is determined in the ordinary symbol determination that it is a hit of the ordinary symbol. The normal symbol determination is performed using a normal symbol random number acquired when the game ball passes through the gate 108 provided on the right side of the main liquid crystal 104.

Further, a large winning opening 109 is provided below the ordinary electric accessory 107. When it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit in the special symbol game, the jackpot 109 is opened in an opening mode according to the type of jackpot (big hit symbol). When a game ball wins in the large prize opening 109, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls are paid out for each ball.

Further, a normal winning opening 110 is provided at the lower left of the main liquid crystal 104. When a game ball wins in the normal winning opening 110, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of prize balls are paid out for each ball. At the bottom of the game area 103, a collection port 111 for collecting game balls that have not won a prize in any of the winning openings is provided.

Further, in FIG. 1, an information display unit 112 for clearly indicating game information such as a special symbol or a normal symbol to the player is provided in the lower left portion of the game board 101. The information display unit 112 displays, for example, a first special symbol or a second special symbol. The first special symbol represents the result (big hit determination result) of the symbol game of the special symbol played by the game ball winning the first starting port 105. The second special symbol represents the result of the symbol game of the special symbol played by the game ball winning a prize in the second starting port 106.

A frame member 113 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The frame member 113 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on the four sides of the game board 101 on the top, bottom, left, and right. In the frame member 113, a speaker and an effect light unit (frame lamp) are incorporated in the upper side of the game area 103.

Further, in the frame member 113, a hitting ball supply plate (not shown) is provided in the lower portion of the game area 103. The hitting ball supply plate accommodates the game balls and sequentially sends out the game balls to the launching unit 116. The launching unit 116 has an operation handle 116a and a launching instruction member 116b. The operation handle 116a is provided with a sensor that detects that the player is directly operating the launch instruction member 116b. The launch instruction member 116b is rotatable by the operation of the player. When the player grasps the operation handle 116a and rotates the launch instruction member 116b, the launch instruction member 116b hits the game ball with a strength corresponding to the operated rotation amount to launch the game ball.

In the frame member 113, an effect button 118 and a cross key (not shown) are provided in the lower portion of the game area 103. The effect button 118 and the cross key accept operations by pressing by the player. The effect button 118 has a configuration that can be pressed by the player, and can be in an operated state in which it is pressed and a non-operated state in which it is not pressed. When the effect button 118 is pressed within the valid period of the predetermined operation button effect, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can switch to a predetermined image or output a predetermined sound to perform a predetermined effect. ..

Further, a left operation stick 120a is provided on the left side of the effect button 118, and a right operation stick 120b is provided on the right side of the effect button 118. The left operation stick 120a and the right operation stick 120b each accept a pushing operation by the player.

Specifically, the left operation stick 120a and the right operation stick 120b each have a grip portion to be gripped by the player, and the player grips the grip portion and pushes it downward at a predetermined effect to push it in. Accept operations. Although the details will be described later, there are two types of the left operation stick 120a: a shallow pushing operation in which the pushing amount is small when the player pushes in, and a deep pushing operation in which the pushing amount is large. On the other hand, in the right operation stick 120b, there is only one type of deep pressing operation.

Further, a movable accessory 130 (first movable accessory 130a and second movable accessory 130b) that operates at a predetermined effect is provided on the upper portion of the main liquid crystal 104. The first movable accessory 130a has, for example, a circular decorative body, and the decorative body moves downward in the drawing by a moving mechanism (not shown) at a predetermined effect. Further, the second movable accessory 130b has, for example, a logo plate-shaped decorative body indicating the model name of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the decorative body is shown in the drawing by a moving mechanism (not shown) at the time of a predetermined effect. Move down.

In addition to the first movable accessory 130a and the second movable accessory 130b shown in the figure, a movable accessory (not shown) is also provided. Examples of the movable accessory (not shown) include those that are normally stored in a position retracted from the entire surface of the main liquid crystal 104 and advance to the front surface of the main liquid crystal 104 during a predetermined effect.

(Internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine)
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of a control unit of a pachinko gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has a plurality of control units, specifically, a main control unit 210 that controls the progress of the game and a prize ball control that controls the payout of the prize balls. It has a unit 220, an effect control unit 230 that controls the content of the effect, an image / sound control unit 240 that controls images and sounds, and a lamp control unit 250 that controls the lighting of various lamps.

Each control unit has a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown). Each control unit performs various controls by executing various programs stored in the ROM while the CPU uses the RAM as a work area. The configuration of each control unit will be described in detail below.

(1. Main control unit)
The main control unit 210 performs special symbol determination (big hit determination), normal symbol determination, selection of variation patterns of various symbols, control of game state, control of variation display of various symbols, storage of hold information, and so on. It controls the opening and closing of the grand prize opening 109 and the opening and closing of the ordinary electric accessory 107.

Explaining each control concretely, when a game ball wins a prize in the first start port 105 or the second start port 106, the main control unit 210 determines a special symbol such as a jackpot random number or a fluctuation pattern random number at the timing of winning. Get information. In the jackpot determination, the main control unit 210 determines that the jackpot random number is a jackpot if it matches a predetermined determination value indicating a jackpot, and determines that the jackpot is lost if it does not match.

Further, when the game ball passes through the gate 108, the main control unit 210 acquires determination information related to the normal symbol such as a hit random number of the normal symbol and a variation pattern random number of the normal symbol. In the normal symbol determination, the main control unit 210 determines that the acquired normal symbol hit random number matches the determination value indicating the normal symbol hit (hereinafter referred to as "normal symbol hit"), and if they do not match, the unit loses. Is determined.

In the selection of the fluctuation pattern of various symbols, the main control unit 210 selects the fluctuation pattern of the judgment value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern random number of the special symbol, or selects the fluctuation pattern of the judgment value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern random number of the normal symbol. Random numbers. Further, in setting the game state, the main control unit 210 controls, for example, one of the three game states of the normal game state, the time-saving game state, and the probabilistic game state. In controlling the gaming state, specifically, the main control unit 210 controls the probability state of either the low probability state or the high probability state, and controls whether or not to add the time shortening function.

Further, in the control of the variation display of the special symbol, the main control unit 210 displays the special symbol in a variable manner, and stops and displays the special symbol indicating the jackpot determination result when a predetermined time corresponding to the variation pattern elapses. In the control of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol, the main control unit 210 fluctuates the normal symbol, and when a predetermined time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol elapses, stops and displays the normal symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol. ..

Further, the main control unit 210 stores the hold information of the special symbol and the hold information of the normal symbol. In the following, unless otherwise specified, the reserved information of the special symbol is referred to as "pending information".

For example, when a game ball wins a prize in the first start port 105 or the second start port 106 during the variable display of the special symbol, the main control unit 210 stores the hold information in a predetermined storage area up to a predetermined number. Let me. The pending information includes determination information and a preliminary determination result. The determination information includes various random numbers (rights to receive various determinations) acquired at the time of starting winning, information on the type of winning starting opening, information on the order of winning, and the like. Further, the preliminary determination result is a determination result such as a jackpot determination or a fluctuation pattern determination performed in advance using various random numbers acquired at the time of starting winning.

Further, when the game ball passes through each gate 108 during the variable display of the normal symbol, the main control unit 210 stores the hold information (normal figure hold information) of the normal symbol up to a predetermined number. In addition, the main control unit 210 controls the opening and closing of the big winning opening 109 in the big hit game including the opening game, the round game, and the ending game. In addition, the main control unit 210 controls the opening and closing of the ordinary electric accessory 107 in the game per game.

Further, various SW (Switch) 211, various solenoids 212, and various display units 213 are connected to the main control unit 210. The various SW211s include a first starting port SW that detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first starting port 105, a second starting port SW that detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second starting port 106, and a game that has passed through the gate 108. A gate SW for detecting a sphere is included. Further, the various SW211s include a large winning opening SW for detecting a game ball winning in the large winning opening 109 and a normal winning opening SW for detecting a game ball winning in the ordinary winning opening 110. As the various SW211s, for example, a proximity switch or the like is used. The various solenoids 212 include an electric tulip solenoid that opens and closes the ordinary electric accessory 107 and a large winning opening solenoid that opens and closes the large winning opening 109.

The various display units 213 display a first special symbol display unit for displaying the first special symbol, a second special symbol display unit for displaying the second special symbol, a normal symbol display unit for displaying the normal symbol, and hold information. Includes a hold display unit to be displayed and a right-handed display unit to indicate that a right-handed stroke is to be performed.

Further, an external information terminal board for a panel (not shown) is connected to the main control unit 210, and various information performed by the main control unit 210 can be output to the outside. The main control unit 210 is realized by the main control board.

(2. Prize ball control unit)
Next, the configuration of the prize ball control unit 220 will be described. The prize ball control unit 220 is connected to various SW221s that detect the state of the game ball to be paid out, a payout unit 222 that pays out the game ball, and a launching unit 116 that launches the game ball. Various SW221s include a fixed position detection SW, a payout ball detection SW, a ball presence detection SW, a full tank detection SW, and the like. The prize ball control unit 220 controls the payout unit 222 to pay out the number of prize balls at the time of winning. Specifically, the prize ball control unit 220 sets the payout unit 222 into a game ball that has won each prize opening (first starting port 105, second starting port 106, large winning opening 109, normal winning opening 110). Controls to pay out the corresponding number of prize balls.

Further, the prize ball control unit 220 detects the operation of launching the game ball with respect to the launch unit 116 and controls the launch of the game ball. The launching unit 116 includes a sensor for detecting a game operation by a player, a solenoid for firing a game ball, and the like. When the game operation is detected by the sensor of the launching unit 116, the prize ball control unit 220 launches the game balls at predetermined intervals by driving the solenoid in response to the detected game operation.

Further, an external information terminal board for a frame (not shown) is connected to the prize ball control unit 220, and various information performed by the prize ball control unit 220 can be output to the outside. The prize ball control unit 220 is realized by a prize ball control board.

(3. Production Management Department)
Next, the configuration of the production control unit 230 will be described. The production control unit 230 controls the entire production based on various commands output from the main control unit 210. Specifically, the effect control unit 230 executes a process of determining the effect content and causing the image / sound control unit 240 and the lamp control unit 250 to perform the effect. For example, the effect control unit 230 outputs various effect commands to the image / sound control unit 240 and the lamp control unit 250 at predetermined timings.

The production control unit 230 controls various effects such as a jackpot effect, a variable effect, a notice effect, an operation effect, a hold effect, and a mode effect. The hold effect is a hold display performed based on the hold information (including the preliminary judgment result and the judgment information) stored in the main control unit 210. The hold effect is performed by using the image of the hold icon displayed on the sub liquid crystal 242 and the sound output from the speaker 241. There are a highly reliable effect for the jackpot and a low reliability effect.

Here, the reliability can be expressed by the probability of becoming a big hit when a certain production is performed. For example, when the production A is performed, statistically, only 3 out of 10 times are big hits, and the rest. If the 7 times are lost, it can be said that the reliability of the production A is 30%.

An effect with high reliability is, for example, an effect that is easily selected when it is determined to be a big hit and difficult to be selected when it is determined to be a loss. On the other hand, an effect with low reliability is difficult to be selected when it is determined to be a big hit, and is easy to be selected when it is determined to be a loss. Not only the hold effect, but also the variable effect, the advance notice effect, the operation effect, and the mode effect, each of which has a high reliability effect and a low reliability effect.

Further, the jackpot production is a production during the jackpot game, and includes, for example, an opening production, a round production, and an ending production. The variation effect is an effect using a decorative symbol corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

The decorative symbols include, for example, three decorative symbols: a first decorative symbol (left decorative symbol), a second decorative symbol (right decorative symbol), and a third decorative symbol (middle decorative symbol). The production control unit 230 stops and displays the three decorative symbols that have been variablely displayed in the order of the first decorative symbol, the second decorative symbol, and the third decorative symbol. In the reach effect, the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol among the three decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with the same or related ones, and the remaining third decorative symbol is variablely displayed for a predetermined time. , It is a special production that makes you expect a big hit. The state in which two of the three decorative symbols (the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol) are stopped and displayed with the same or related ones is referred to as a reach state.

In the case of a big hit, the production control unit 230 performs a reach effect to stop and display the third decorative symbol with the same or related one as the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol. Further, when the reach effect is performed at the time of loss, the effect control unit 230 stops and displays the third decorative symbol with a symbol that is not the same as or unrelated to the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol.

In the case of a normal loss in which the reach effect is not performed, the effect control unit 230 stops and displays the second decorative symbol with a symbol that is not the same as or unrelated to the first decorative symbol, and then stops and displays the second decorative symbol. 3 Stop and display the decorative design.

The advance notice effect is selected based on the result of the jackpot determination and the result of the variation pattern determination of the special symbol. The advance notice production is a production that suggests whether or not the variable production will reach a big hit, and is performed at a predetermined timing before or after the development of the reach production.

The notice effects include, for example, a conversation effect in which the content of the conversation gradually develops, a step-up effect in which the displayed image such as the movement of the character gradually develops, a cut-in effect in which the image is interrupted, and a predetermined character appear. There are character production, movable character production that operates the movable character 130, and the like. Each notice effect is an effect that develops in stages, for example, when it develops in a high stage, when the character color or background color is a specific color, or when a predetermined operation is performed, the jackpot is dealt with. Indicates high reliability.

The operation effect is a series of effects performed in response to the operation received from the player by displaying an operation reminder to urge the operation unit 231 to operate. Here, the operation unit 231 includes an effect button 118, an operation stick 120, and the like. The operation effect by the effect button 118 is a series of effects in which an operation reminder effect for urging the operation to the effect button 118 is performed, and when the player presses the effect button 118, for example, the image is switched to a predetermined image in the advance notice effect to be executed. Is.

Further, the operation effect by the operation stick 120 is an operation reminder effect that urges the operation of the operation stick 120, and the player pushes the operation stick 120, for example, to change the background color or to produce an effect according to the pressing time. It is a series of productions that change. The operation effect can be an effect in which the reliability for the jackpot differs depending on the operation unit 231 to be operated. For example, the effect using the operation stick 120 is higher in reliability than the effect button 118 or the cross key. It can also be a production. Specifically, when the cut-in effect is performed by accepting the operation from the player, the operation effect by the operation stick 120 has a higher reliability than the operation effect by the effect button 118. (For example, a cut-in effect of a special color) may be easily performed.

The mode effect is set according to the gaming state of the main control unit 210, and is, for example, an effect by a normal mode in a normal gaming state, a time saving mode in a time saving gaming state, a probability variation mode in a probability variation gaming state, and the like. The production control unit 230 is realized by the production control board.

(4. Image / audio control unit)
Next, the configuration of the image / voice control unit 240 will be described. The image / sound control unit 240 controls the image, sound, and the like based on the effect command indicating the content of the instruction from the effect control unit 230. Image data and voice data are stored in the image / voice control unit 240. The image data includes, for example, background image data, decorative pattern image data, character image data, notice image data, hold icon image data, operation instruction image data, and the like.

The audio data includes audio data corresponding to various effects. Specifically, the audio data includes audio data corresponding to the variable effect, audio data corresponding to each effect mode, and the like.

The image / sound control unit 240 reads a predetermined image data and outputs the predetermined image data to the main liquid crystal 104 or the sub liquid crystal 242, or reads the predetermined voice data and outputs the predetermined sound data to the speaker 241 based on the effect command from the effect control unit 230. Let me do it. As a result, the main liquid crystal 104 and the sub liquid crystal 242 can display an image at a predetermined timing. Further, the speaker 241 can output sound at a predetermined timing. The image / voice control unit 240 is realized by an image / voice control board.

(5. Lamp control unit)
Next, the configuration of the lamp control unit 250 will be described. The lamp control unit 250 controls the lighting of various lamps 251 provided on the game board 101, the frame member 113, and the like, and the operation of the movable accessory 130, based on the effect command indicating the content of the instruction from the effect control unit 230. .. The lamp control unit 250 stores lighting data of various lamps 251 and operation data of the movable accessory 130.

The lamp control unit 250 reads predetermined lighting data to turn on various lamps 251 and reads predetermined operation data to operate the movable accessory 130 based on the effect command from the effect control unit 230. The lamp control unit 250 is realized by a lamp control board.

Further, the lamp control unit 250 controls the operation of the operation unit 231. Specifically, the lamp control unit 250 causes the effect button 118 to emit light, for example, a lamp built in the effect button 118 during a predetermined valid period. Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the lamp control unit 250 performs a special effect of accepting an operation by making the pressing amount larger than the normal pressing amount by, for example, projecting the effect button 118 upward from the normal pressing amount. Is also possible.

Further, the lamp control unit 250 causes the operation stick 120 to emit light, for example, a lamp built in the operation stick 120 during a predetermined valid period, or a lock unit included in the left operation stick 120a, which will be described in detail later. The locked state of 830 (see FIG. 11) is held to enable only a shallow push operation, or the locked state is released to enable a deep push operation.

(Special symbol game processing performed by the main control unit)
Next, the contents of the symbol game processing of the special symbol performed by the main control unit 210 will be described. The processing of the main control unit 210 described below is performed by the CPU of the main control unit 210 executing a program stored in the ROM.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a symbol game process of a special symbol performed by the main control unit. In FIG. 3, the main control unit 210 determines whether or not the starting condition is satisfied (step S301). The establishment of the start condition means, for example, that the game ball wins a prize in the first start port 105 or the second start port 106 in the standby state in which the change display of the special symbol is not performed, and the change of the special symbol. During the display, the hold information is stored by the end of this fluctuation, and the fluctuation display ends.

In addition, both the hold information due to the winning of the first starting port 105 (hereinafter referred to as "first holding information") and the holding information due to the winning of the second starting port 106 (hereinafter referred to as "second holding information") are both. When the variable display of the special symbol ends in the stored state, the main control unit 210 gives priority to the symbol game of the special symbol using the second hold information.

This is because the special game judgment (big hit symbol judgment) based on the second hold information is easier to win a big hit that is advantageous to the player than the special game judgment based on the first hold information, that is, the big hit judgment with a high profit degree. This is to protect the interests of the player from the fact that In the present embodiment, the symbol game of the special symbol using the second reserved information is preferentially played, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, regardless of the first reserved information and the second reserved information. , The design game may be played in the order of winning.

The main control unit 210 waits until the start condition is satisfied (step S301: No), and when the start condition is satisfied (step S301: Yes), performs a special game determination which is a jackpot determination (step S302). In the special game determination, the probability that the main control unit 210 determines that the special game is a special game is, for example, 1/300. Specifically, for example, when the random number acquired by the start winning among the random numbers of "0" to "299" matches the determination value indicating the jackpot (for example, "0"), the main control unit 210 determines. It is judged that it is a big hit, and if it does not match, it is judged that it is a loss.

Next, the main control unit 210 determines whether or not the result of the special game determination is a special game (step S303). If the result of the special game determination is not a special game (step S303: No), that is, if there is a loss, the main control unit 210 shifts to step S305. When the result of the special game determination is a special game (step S303: Yes), the main control unit 210 determines the special game symbol (step S304).

The special game symbol is a jackpot symbol. The jackpot symbol will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 4, but indicates the type of jackpot. For example, a jackpot symbol indicating a 4R (Round) probability variation jackpot, a jackpot symbol indicating a 16R probability variation jackpot, and a 4R normal jackpot There is a jackpot symbol to show. In the special game symbol determination, one of these jackpot symbols is selected by performing a match determination with the determination value using the jackpot symbol random number.

Next, the main control unit 210 determines the fluctuation pattern (step S305). The fluctuation pattern shows the fluctuation time and the fluctuation mode of the special symbol. In the variation pattern determination, one of a plurality of variation patterns stored in advance is selected by determination based on the result of the special game determination, the game state, the number of pending information (the number of pending information), and the like. For example, when the result of the special game determination is a loss, a variation pattern having a short variation time is likely to be selected in the probability variation game state, the time-saving game state, or when the number of holdings is a predetermined number or more. Details of the fluctuation pattern table used in the fluctuation pattern determination will be described later with reference to FIGS. 5-1 to 5-3.

Next, the main control unit 210 starts the variable display of the special symbol (step S306). Specifically, the main control unit 210 changes and displays the first special symbol of the first special symbol display unit in the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the first starting port 105. Further, the main control unit 210 changes and displays the second special symbol of the second special symbol display unit in the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the second starting port 106.

Then, the main control unit 210 determines whether or not the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern obtained by the fluctuation pattern determination has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation display (step S307). The main control unit 210 waits until the fluctuation time elapses (step S307: No), and when the fluctuation time elapses (step S307: Yes), stops and displays the special symbol indicating the determination result of the special game determination (step S308). ).

Next, the main control unit 210 determines whether or not the special symbol displayed as stopped is a special game symbol indicating a big hit (step S309). When the special symbol displayed as stopped is a special game symbol (step S309: Yes), the main control unit 210 executes the special game (step S310). In executing the special game, the main control unit 210 controls the opening and closing of the large winning opening 109 in each of the opening game, the round game, and the ending game.

When the execution of the special game is completed, the main control unit 210 sets the game state (step S311), and ends the symbol game processing of the special symbol. In setting the game state, the main control unit 210 sets, for example, a time-saving game state or a probabilistic game state. When setting the game state, the main control unit 210 sets the flag indicating each game state to ON, and sets the remaining number of times determined for each game state.

In step S309, when the stop-displayed special symbol is not a special game symbol (step S309: No), the main control unit 210 determines whether or not there is a change in the game state (step S312). In a specific game state such as a time-saving game state or a probabilistic game state, the main control unit 210 subtracts "1" from the remaining number of times in the specific game state each time one change is completed before the process of step S312. Processing is performed, but when the remaining number of times after subtraction becomes "0", it is determined in step S312 that there is a change in the gaming state. For example, when the remaining number of times in the time-saving game state becomes "0" after the subtraction, in step S312, the main control unit 210 determines that there is a change from the time-saving game state to the normal game state.

If there is no change in the game state (step S312: No), the main control unit 210 ends the symbol game process of the special symbol. When there is a change in the game state (step S312: Yes), the main control unit 210 changes the game state (step S313) and ends the symbol game process of the special symbol.

It should be noted that the main control unit 210 issues a command indicating each operation and operation content at the timing of performing each operation, such as when the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, when the stop is displayed, or when a special game is executed. Output to 230. As a result, the effect control unit 230 can perform an effect according to the operation and operation content of the main control unit 210.

(About the jackpot symbol and the game state after the jackpot game)
Next, the jackpot symbol and the game state after the jackpot game will be described. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot symbol. The symbol correspondence table 400 shown in FIG. 4 is a correspondence between the jackpot symbol and the content of the jackpot. As shown in the symbol correspondence table 400, there are three types of jackpot symbols: ZA, ZB, and ZC. The jackpot symbol ZA is a symbol indicating a 4R probability variation jackpot. The jackpot symbol ZB is a symbol indicating a 16R probability variation jackpot. The jackpot symbol ZC is a symbol indicating a 4R normal jackpot.

The end condition of 1R in the jackpot game is the entry of a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) into the jackpot 109 or the passage of a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds). The jackpot symbols ZA and ZC are jackpots that can get 4R worth of balls. The jackpot symbol ZB is a jackpot that can obtain 16R worth of balls.

In the present embodiment, all jackpots are long-open jackpots in which the opening time of one round is 29.5 seconds, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the opening time of one round is short (for example, 0.1 seconds). ) It may be possible to take a big hit with a short opening.

In the case of the probability variation jackpot of the jackpot symbols ZA and ZB, the main control unit 210 changes the gaming state to the probability variation game state (probability variation game state) until a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 10,000 times) elapses after the jackpot game is executed. Set to. Specifically, the probabilistic gaming state is a high-probability gaming state to which a time saving function is added. The time reduction function includes a function of shortening the fluctuation time of a special symbol or a normal symbol, and a function of making it easy to win a prize. The function of making it easy to win a prize includes a function of improving the winning probability per normal figure and a function of prolonging the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 107. Therefore, when the time saving function is added, the opening frequency of the ordinary electric accessory 107 (the frequency of winning the second starting port 106) can be increased, and the frequency of playing the special symbol game is increased. be able to.

In the case of a normal jackpot of the jackpot symbol ZC, the main control unit 210 sets the gaming state to the time-saving gaming state after executing the jackpot game. Specifically, the time-saving gaming state is a low-probability gaming state to which a time-saving function is added. The main control unit 210 can set a normal gaming state in addition to the probabilistic gaming state and the time-saving gaming state. The normal gaming state is a low-probability state in which the time saving function is not added, and is set after a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 100 times) has elapsed since the time-saving gaming state was set.

Further, in the present embodiment, any one of the three gaming states of the probabilistic gaming state, the time-saving gaming state, and the normal gaming state can be taken, but in addition to this, the latent probabilistic gaming state (latent probabilistic gaming state) It is also possible to have a configuration that can take. Specifically, the latent game state is a high-probability game state in which the time saving function is not added. In this case, after the jackpot game is executed, it may be possible to obtain a latent jackpot that can set the gaming state to the latent gaming state.

Further, in FIG. 4, the ratio tables 410 and 420 show the ratios of the jackpot symbols ZA, ZB, and ZC, respectively. The ratio table 410 shows the ratio at which the jackpot symbol is selected by winning the first starting port 105. In the special game symbol determination (big hit symbol determination) by winning a prize in the first starting port 105, the jackpot symbol ZA is selected at a rate of 50%, and the jackpot symbols ZB and ZC are selected at a rate of 25%, respectively. The ratio table 420 shows the ratio in which the jackpot symbol is selected by winning the second starting port 106. In the special game symbol determination (big hit symbol determination) by winning a prize in the second starting port 106, the jackpot symbol ZB is selected at a rate of 50%, and the jackpot symbols ZA and ZC are selected at a rate of 25%, respectively.

Comparing the ratio table 410 and the ratio table 420, the jackpot symbol determination by winning the second starting port 106 has a higher degree of profit for the player than the jackpot symbol determination by winning the first starting port 105. The selection ratio of the jackpot symbol ZB is high, and the selection ratio of the jackpot symbol ZA is low. That is, the jackpot symbol determination by winning the second starting port 106 is easier for the player to win the jackpot symbol, which is more profitable for the player, than the jackpot symbol determination by winning the first starting port 105. It is an advantageous judgment for the player.

The pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment uses a so-called "loop machine" that can set a high-probability gaming state until the next jackpot is performed according to the jackpot symbol. However, it is not limited to this type of gaming machine, and regardless of the jackpot symbol, a type that always sets a high-probability gaming state until a predetermined number of fluctuations elapses (so-called "ST machine" (ST: Special) It is also possible to use the one of Time)). In addition, a specific entry area (so-called "V zone") is provided in the big winning opening 109, and the game ball enters the V zone during the big hit, so that the high probability game state is maintained until the next big hit is made. It is also possible to use a so-called "V probability changer" that can be set.

(Example of fluctuation pattern table)
Next, an example of the variation pattern table will be described with reference to FIGS. 5-1 and 5-2 and 5-3.

FIG. 5-1 is a diagram showing an example of a variation pattern table for normal loss used at the time of loss in the normal game state. FIG. 5-2 is a diagram showing an example of a variation pattern table for loss during time reduction used at the time of loss in a gaming state to which a time reduction function is added. FIG. 5-3 is a diagram showing an example of a jackpot variation pattern table used at the time of jackpot.

As shown in FIGS. 5-1 and 5-2 and 5-3, each variation pattern table Ht1, Ht2, Ht3 includes a variation pattern, a range, a determination value, and a ratio, respectively. In the fluctuation pattern table Ht1 for normal loss, there are six types of fluctuation patterns, for example, fluctuation patterns a1, a2, a3, b, c, and d. In the variation pattern table Ht2 for time reduction, there are five types of variation patterns, for example, variation patterns a4, a5, b, c, and d.

In the jackpot fluctuation pattern table Ht3, there are three types of fluctuation patterns, for example, fluctuation patterns B, C, and D. In each variation pattern table Ht1, Ht2, Ht3, for convenience of explanation, the time of each variation pattern and the corresponding effect contents are written in parentheses.

In each variation pattern table Ht1, Ht2, Ht3, the range is a range in which the variation pattern random number that can be acquired at the time of starting winning is possible, and is, for example, "0" to "99". The determination value is a value assigned to each fluctuation pattern. The ratio represents the ratio of the number of judgment values to the number of ranges, that is, the probability that each fluctuation pattern is selected.

For example, the fluctuation patterns a1 (12 seconds), a2 (8 seconds), a3 (3 seconds) of the fluctuation pattern table Ht1 for normal loss, and the fluctuation patterns a4 (13 seconds) of the fluctuation pattern table Ht2 for loss during time reduction, Each of a5 (1 second) is a fluctuation pattern of normal loss (normal loss). In the following, the fluctuation patterns a1, a2, a3, a4, and a5 of normal loss are simply referred to as "fluctuation pattern a" unless they are particularly distinguished.

In addition, the fluctuation patterns b, c, d of the fluctuation pattern table Ht1 for normal loss and the fluctuation pattern table Ht2 for loss during time reduction, and the fluctuation patterns B, C, D of the jackpot fluctuation pattern table Ht3 are reach-directed. It is a fluctuation pattern.

Here, the variation effect pattern corresponding to each variation pattern will be described with reference to FIG. 5-4. FIG. 5-4 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation effect pattern corresponding to each variation pattern. In FIG. 5-4, explanatory view 540 shows a variation pattern and a variation effect pattern corresponding thereto.

The fluctuation pattern a is a fluctuation pattern of normal loss in which the effect of normal fluctuation is performed. The fluctuation pattern b (20 seconds) and the fluctuation pattern B (20 seconds) can both perform fluctuation effects with the same or similar low-reliability reach, for example, in a fluctuation pattern in which normal reach is performed after normal fluctuation. is there. In the normal reach, for example, after the decorative symbol is in the reach state, the third decorative symbol is set to a variable display different from the previous variable display (for example, a slow variable display), and other effects are not particularly developed. , This is an effect of stopping and displaying the third decorative symbol after a predetermined time has passed.

The fluctuation pattern c (40 seconds) and the fluctuation pattern C (40 seconds) can both perform fluctuation effects with the same or similar medium reliability reach. For example, normal reach is performed after normal fluctuation, and further, normal reach is performed. It is a fluctuation pattern that later develops into anime reach. In the animation reach, for example, the third decorative symbol is set to a variable display different from the conventional variable display (for example, a high-speed variable display), and an animation movie is played on the background or the like to develop the effect, and the predetermined time is set. When the lapse of time has passed, the animation movie is terminated and the third decorative pattern is stopped and displayed.

The fluctuation pattern d (60 seconds) and the fluctuation pattern D (60 seconds) can both perform fluctuation effects with the same or similar high-reliability reach. For example, normal reach is performed after normal fluctuation, and further, normal reach is performed. It is a variable pattern that later develops into anime reach, and then develops into live-action reach after anime reach. The live-action reach is, for example, a reach in which the production is further developed by continuing the high-speed variable display of the third decorative pattern and reproducing the live-action version of the moving image in the background or the like. In the live-action reach, when the predetermined time elapses, the pachinko gaming machine 100 ends the moving image and stops and displays the third decorative symbol. Anime reach and live-action reach are so-called super reach.

In the case of the variation patterns b, c, and d, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode in which it finally becomes a loss (for example, a result of reach loss). Further, in the case of the fluctuation patterns B, C, and D, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a form that finally hits (for example, doublet).

Returning to FIG. 5-1 and specifically explaining the selection of each variation pattern, for example, the variation pattern table Ht1 for normal loss is used at the time of loss in the normal gaming state. In this case, when the fluctuation pattern random numbers acquired at the time of starting winning are "0" to "90" (91 pieces), any of the fluctuation patterns a1, a2, and a3 of the normal loss is used according to the number of pending information. Be selected. For example, when the number of holds is "2 or less", the fluctuation pattern a1 is selected, when the number of holds is "3", the fluctuation pattern a2 is selected, and when the number of holds is "4 or more", the fluctuation pattern a3 is selected. Will be done.

In this way, in the normal loss when the fluctuation pattern table Ht1 for normal loss is used, a fluctuation pattern having a long fluctuation time is selected when the number of holdings is small, and a fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time is selected when the number of holdings is large. Select. As a result, when the number of reservations is large, it is possible to enable a quick game and increase the chances of making a jackpot determination. In addition, when the number of holds is small, the change display of the special symbol is performed by gaining time to newly memorize the hold information while making it possible to liven up the game by performing a long-time fluctuation effect. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of an uninterrupted period (standby state).

In the fluctuation pattern table Ht1 for normal loss, the fluctuation pattern a (variation patterns a1, a2, a3) of normal loss is selected at the highest ratio (91/100). Regarding the ratio at which reach variation is selected in the fluctuation pattern table Ht1 for normal loss, when each fluctuation pattern is compared using inequality signs in descending order of ratio, fluctuation pattern b> fluctuation pattern c> fluctuation pattern d. There is.

Further, in the variation pattern table Ht2 for time reduction loss shown in FIG. 5-2, any one of the variation patterns a4, a5, b, c, and d is selected. The fluctuation patterns a4 and a5 correspond to the number of second holdes due to winning the second starting port 106, and one of them is selected according to the number of second holds. Specifically, among the fluctuation patterns a4 and a5, when the second holding number is 2 or more, the fluctuation pattern a5 having a fluctuation time of 1 second is selected, and in other cases (the second holding number is 1 or less). In the case of (or in the case of the variation display based on the first hold information), the variation pattern a4 having a variation time of 13 seconds is selected.

In the variation pattern table Ht2 for loss during time reduction, the selected ratio of the variation of normal loss is, for example, "94/100", and "91/100" of the variation pattern table Ht1 for normal loss (see FIG. 5-1). It is higher than. This is because, in the probabilistic game state and the time-saving game state, the number of second holds is often 2 or more due to the easy winning state, so that it is easy to display the fluctuation with a short fluctuation time and it is more difficult to perform the reach effect. This is to enable a quick game, that is, to increase the chance of making a jackpot judgment.

In addition, by making it difficult to perform the reach effect when the probabilistic game state or the time-saving game state is lost, the reach effect in the probabilistic game state or the time-saving game state can be made more reliable than the reach effect in the normal game state. Can be done. That is, it is possible to make the player more expect a big hit in the reach production in the probabilistic game state or the time-saving game state.

On the other hand, when the number of second reservations due to winning the second starting port 106 is 1 or less, the number varies regardless of the number of first holdings (the number of first holding information) due to winning the first starting port 105. A variation pattern a4 with a time of 13 seconds is selected. Here, when the second hold number (the number of the second hold information) becomes 0 and the first hold number is stored 1 or more, the jackpot determination with a low profit degree for the player based on the first hold information is performed. Based on fluctuations begin.

Therefore, in order to make it difficult to determine a jackpot with a low degree of profit for the player in the probabilistic game state or the time-saving game state, when the second hold number is 1 or less, the variation pattern a4 changes for 13 seconds. By displaying the display, it is possible to gain time for winning a prize in the second starting port 106 and reduce the chance of making a jackpot determination based on the first hold information. From the viewpoint of gaining time for winning a prize in the second starting port 106, it is possible to use a fluctuation time longer than 13 seconds in the fluctuation of the normal loss in which the second hold number is 1 or less.

In the variation pattern table Ht2 for loss when shortening the time, when each variation pattern is compared using the inequality sign in descending order of the rate of reach variation, the variation pattern b> variation pattern c> variation pattern d.

Further, in the jackpot variation pattern table Ht3 shown in FIG. 5-3, any one of the variation patterns B, C, and D is selected. In the jackpot fluctuation pattern table Ht3, when the fluctuation patterns selected are compared using inequality signs in descending order of proportion, fluctuation pattern D> fluctuation pattern C> fluctuation pattern B.

Therefore, when comparing the reliability of the variation pattern of the reach variation in the variation pattern tables Ht1, Ht2, Ht3 using the inequality sign in descending order of reliability, the variation pattern D (d)> the variation pattern C ( c)> Fluctuation pattern B (b).

In the fluctuation pattern tables Ht1, Ht2, and Ht3, it is assumed that several types of fluctuation patterns are stored for convenience of explanation, but in reality, a number of several hundred types is stored. For example, the fluctuation pattern includes a fluctuation pattern for performing a pseudo continuous fluctuation production, a fluctuation pattern of a ghost effect that appears to be performed as if a pseudo continuous fluctuation production is performed but is not actually performed, and other special fluctuation productions. There is also a variation pattern for doing. Further, the range in which the fluctuation pattern random number can be taken is actually, for example, "0" to "tens of thousands". Further, as for the determination value, a number of values are set according to the range in which the variation pattern random number can be taken so that the selected ratio of each variation pattern becomes a predetermined ratio.

(Direction control processing performed by the production control department in a special design game)
Next, the content of the effect control process performed by the effect control unit 230 in the special symbol game will be described. Each process of the production control unit 230 described below is performed by the CPU of the production control unit 230 executing a program stored in the ROM.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process performed by the effect control unit in the pattern game of the special symbol. In FIG. 6, the effect control unit 230 determines whether or not it is the start timing of the variable effect (step S601). The start timing of the variation effect is, for example, the timing at which the start condition is satisfied in the main control unit 210, and specifically, the timing at which the variation start command is received from the main control unit 210.

The production management unit 230 waits until the start timing of the variation effect is reached (step S601: No), and when the start timing of the variation effect is reached (step S601: Yes), the effect control unit 230 selects the variation effect pattern (step S602). The variation effect pattern is an effect pattern showing a variation effect of the decorative symbol, and a pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol is selected.

For example, when the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is the fluctuation pattern a1 (see FIG. 5-1) indicating the normal loss, the fluctuation effect pattern of the normal loss corresponding to the fluctuation pattern a1 is selected, and the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is In the case of the fluctuation pattern d (see FIG. 5-1) and the fluctuation pattern D (see FIG. 5-3) showing high reliability reach, the fluctuation effect pattern of high reliability reach corresponding to the fluctuation pattern d and the fluctuation pattern D is Be selected.

In the present embodiment, when the variation effect pattern is determined, when the variation pattern is determined, one variation effect pattern corresponding to this variation pattern is selected, but the variation pattern is not limited to this. One variable effect pattern may be selected from a plurality of variable effect patterns corresponding to. Specifically, the variation effect pattern may be selected at a selection ratio based on the jackpot determination result, such as one that is easily selected in the case of a big hit or one that is easy to be selected in the case of a loss for each variation effect pattern.

More specifically, for example, as a variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern d (loss) and the variation pattern D (big hit), for example, a plurality of high-reliability reach (high-reliability reach H and high-reliability reach L). It is possible to take one of them, and if the high reliability reach L is easily selected in the case of the fluctuation pattern d (loss) and the high reliability reach H is easily selected in the case of the fluctuation pattern D (big hit), the high reliability reach is high. Among the reliability reach, the high reliability reach H can be produced with higher reliability. In this way, if it is possible to take a jackpot with high reliability or a jackpot reliability from the fluctuation effects for each fluctuation pattern, the jackpot reliability can be expressed in more detail, and the interest of the game is improved. Can be made to.

Next, the production control unit 230 performs a notice production determination process that determines whether or not to perform each notice effect such as a step-up effect or a cut-in effect (step S603). The advance notice effect determination process includes, for example, those that can be executed at the timing of the normal variation effect and those that can be executed at the timing of the reach effect, that is, those that can be executed or cannot be executed according to the variation effect pattern. There is something.

Next, the production control unit 230 starts the variable production (step S604). Then, the production control unit 230 determines whether or not it is the end timing of the variable production (step S605). The end timing of the variation effect is, for example, receiving a variation stop command indicating the variation stop of the special symbol from the main control unit 210, but the lapse of time according to the variation pattern and the variation effect pattern from the start of the variation effect. May be.

The production control unit 230 waits until the end timing of the variable effect is reached (step S605: No), and when the end timing of the variable effect is reached (step S605: Yes), the decorative symbol representing the determination result of the special game determination is stopped and displayed. Then, the variation effect is finished (step S606).

Next, the production control unit 230 determines whether or not the special game (big hit) is confirmed in the variable production (step S607). Specifically, in step S607, the production control unit 230 determines whether or not a command to start a special game has been received from the main control unit 210. When the special game is confirmed (step S607: Yes), the production management unit 230 executes the special game production (big hit production) (step S608). The special game production includes an opening production during the opening game, a round production during the round game, and an ending production during the ending game. The production management unit 230 executes the production according to each game in the special game by receiving a command indicating the start or end of each game in the special game from the main control unit 210.

When the execution of the special game effect is completed, the effect control unit 230 sets the effect mode (step S609), and ends the effect control process in the symbol game of the special symbol. In the setting of the effect mode, the main control unit 210 sets one of the effect mode in the time-saving game state and the probability variation mode in the probability variation game state. When setting these effect modes, the effect control unit 230 sets a mode flag indicating each game state, or sets a residual number of times set for each effect mode.

In step S607, when the special game is not confirmed (step S607: No), that is, when the loss is confirmed in the variable effect, the effect control unit 230 determines whether or not there is a change in the effect mode (step S610). .. Specifically, for example, in a specific mode such as a time saving mode or a probability variation mode, the production control unit 230 subtracts "1" from the remaining number of times in the specific mode each time one fluctuation is completed, but the remaining number of times after the subtraction. When is "0", it is determined in step S610 that there is a change in the effect mode. For example, when the remaining number of times after subtraction becomes "0", in step S610, the effect control unit 230 determines that there is a change from the effect mode being executed to the normal mode.

When there is a change in the effect mode (step S610: Yes), the effect control unit 230 shifts to step S609. In the setting of the effect mode in step S609 in this case, the effect mode is set to the normal mode. When there is no change in the effect mode (step S610: No), the effect control unit 230 ends the effect control process in the symbol game of the special symbol.

(Example of operation unit configuration)
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the configuration of the operation unit. As shown in FIG. 7, the operation unit 231 has a left operation stick 120a and a right operation stick 120b. The left operation stick 120a has a larger amount of pushing when the player pushes it than the state where the player can perform the shallow pushing operation by a predetermined amount and the state where the shallow pushing operation is possible. Take the state where the deep press operation is possible. The state in which the shallow push operation is possible is a state in which the push is restricted (locked) so that the left operation stick 120a is not pushed further at the position where the left operation stick 120a is pushed by a predetermined amount by the lock portion described later. In the normal state, it is in the locked state, so even if the player operates it, only a shallow push can be performed.

On the other hand, the state in which the deep press operation is possible is the state in which this lock is released. In the state where the deep push operation is possible, the left operation stick 120a can be pushed up to the upper limit amount beyond the predetermined amount in the state where the shallow push operation is possible. At the time of a specific effect, the lock is released and the player operates the deep press operation.

Further, the right operation stick 120b is configured so that only a deep push operation can be performed, and the right operation stick 120b is not regulated at the shallow push advance position. Therefore, the right operation stick 120b has a simpler configuration than the left operation stick 120a. The right operation stick 120b may have the same configuration as the left operation stick 120a, and may have a configuration in which a shallow push operation is possible and a state in which a deep push operation is possible.

(Example of cross section and operation of left operation stick)
Next, the cross section and operation of the left operation stick will be described with reference to FIGS. 8-1 to 10. FIG. 8-1 is a cross-sectional view of the left operation stick when not operated. FIG. 8-2 is a cross-sectional view of the left operation stick when not operated, as viewed from a direction different from that of FIG. 8-1. The non-operation time is when the player does not operate the left operation stick 120a.

As shown in FIGS. 8-1 and 8-2, the left operation stick 120a includes the grip portion 801 and the operation receiving portion 802, the small spring 811 and the large spring 812, the first sensor 821, and the second sensor. It has an 822 and a lock portion 830.

The grip portion 801 is a portion gripped by the player and can be displaced with respect to the operation receiving portion 802. The operation receiving portion 802 is fixed to the game machine, and the grip portion 801 is inserted to form a receiving portion with respect to the grip portion 801. A small spring 811 and a large spring 812 are connected to the grip portion 801, and a force in a direction away from the operation receiving portion 802 acts by the urging force of the small spring 811 and the large spring 812. Therefore, when an external force (pressing by the player) does not act, the left operation stick 120a (grip portion 801) is positioned at the reference position in the state where both the small spring 811 and the large spring 812 are extended. It has become. The reference position is the initial position or the origin position.

The first sensor 821 is a sensor that detects the reference position of the left operation stick 120a (grip portion 801). For example, the first sensor 821 is turned ON at the reference position and turned OFF when it is at any other position. The second sensor 822 detects that the grip portion 801 is in the deep push advance position where it is most advanced at the time of deep push. For example, when it is turned ON at the deep push advance position and is in a position other than that. It turns off. The first sensor 821 and the second sensor 822 are realized by, for example, a photo sensor.

FIG. 9-1 is a cross-sectional view of the left operation stick during the shallow pressing operation. FIG. 9-2 is a cross-sectional view of the left operation stick during a shallow pressing operation as viewed from a direction different from that of FIG. 9-1. As shown in FIGS. 9-1 and 9-2, when the player presses the grip portion 801, the small spring 811 is compressed by the operating force. Here, the lock portion 830 is connected to the grip portion 801. The lock unit 830 takes a locked state and an unlocked state. The details of each state of the lock portion 830 will be described later with reference to FIG. 11, but in the normal state, the lock portion 830 is in the locked state.

In the locked state, the lock portion 830 regulates the operating force from the grip portion 801 so as not to be transmitted to the large spring 812. That is, in the locked state, when the operating force from the grip portion 801 acts, the small spring 811 can be compressed, but the large spring 812 cannot be compressed. As a result, in the locked state, the left operation stick 120a (grip portion 801) can operate from the reference position to the shallow push advance position, and the movement in the pushing direction is restricted from the shallow push advance position. It has become.

As described above, in the locked state, the player can push the left operation stick 120a (grip portion 801) to the shallow push advance position, and further push is impossible.

At the shallow push advance position, both the first sensor 821 and the second sensor 822 are turned off. When both the first sensor 821 and the second sensor 822 are turned off, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can determine that the grip portion 801 is not located at either the reference position or the deep push advance position, for example. , It can be judged that it is located in the shallow push advance position.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the left operation stick during the deep pressing operation. In FIG. 10, the lock portion 830 is in the unlocked state. When the operating force from the grip portion 801 acts in the unlocked state, the regulation by the lock portion 830 does not work, so that both the small spring 811 and the large spring 812 are compressed. As a result, in the unlocked state, the left operation stick 120a (grip portion 801) can advance to the deep push position.

At the deep push advance position, the second sensor 822 is turned ON. When the second sensor 822 is turned on, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can determine that the grip portion 801 is located at the deep push advance position. The left operation stick 120a has a predetermined vibrator function. For example, when a deep push operation is possible or a deep push operation is being performed, the grip portion 801 is vibrated to produce a predetermined sound effect. By outputting, the effect of deep pressing can be enhanced.

Further, although detailed description of the right operation stick 120b is omitted, for example, the grip portion 801 and the operation receiving portion 802, the small spring 811 and the first sensor 821 are not provided with the lock portion 830. It has a component corresponding to the large spring 812 and the second sensor 822, and can be operated up to the position corresponding to the deep push position of the left operation stick 120a, and there is no regulation at the position corresponding to the shallow push position. It is possible.

(Example of cross section and operation of lock part)
Next, the cross section and operation of the lock portion 830 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section of the lock portion and an example of the operation. In FIG. 11, the lock unit 830 has a drive unit 1110, a regulation unit 1120, and an insertion unit 1130.

First, the insertion portion 1130 will be described. The insertion portion 1130 has an insertion hole 1131 and an insertion member 1132. The insertion hole 1131 is a hollow region through which the insertion member 1132 is inserted. A grip portion 801 (see FIG. 8-1) is connected to the fitting member 1132. The insertion member 1132 can be inserted through the insertion hole 1131 and operate in the direction of being pushed in (for example, the back direction of the drawing) and the direction of being pulled out (for example, the front direction of the drawing) with respect to the insertion hole 1131. Is. Therefore, the grip portion 801 (insertion member 1132) can move in the direction of being pushed in by the operation of the player, and can also move in the direction of being pulled out by the urging force of the small spring 811 or the large spring 812. Become.

Next, the drive unit 1110 and the regulation unit 1120 will be described. The drive unit 1110 includes a drive motor 1111 and a drive gear 1112. The drive motor 1111 is driven by the control of the lamp control unit 250. The drive gear 1112 is driven and rotated by the driving force of the drive motor 1111.

The regulating unit 1120 has a driven gear 1121 and a regulating member 1122. The driven gear 1121 is meshed with the drive gear 1112 and rotates driven as the drive gear 1112 is driven. The regulating member 1122 is rotatable in the left-right direction in the drawing relative to the fitting member 1132, and rotates with the rotation of the driven gear 1121.

The regulating member 1122 can be displaced in the left-right direction with respect to the fitting member 1132. The regulating member 1122 regulates the movement of the fitting member 1132 in the insertion direction by interfering with the inserting member 1132 at a predetermined regulating position. FIG. 11 (2) shows a locked state in which the regulating member 1122 is in a predetermined regulating position. Therefore, even if a force in the direction in which the fitting member 1132 is pushed acts, the regulating member 1122 regulates further pushing (deep pushing). In this way, when the restricting member 1122 is in the predetermined restricting position, the operation in the direction in which the fitting member 1132 is pushed in is restricted.

On the other hand, the restricting member 1122 does not restrict the movement of the inserting member 1132 in the insertion direction without interfering with the inserting member 1132 at a predetermined release position. FIG. 11 (1) shows an unlocked state in which the regulating member 1122 is in a predetermined unlocked position. Specifically, the restricting member 1122 is in a position that does not restrict the insertion operation of the fitting member 1132, does not interfere with the inserting member 1132, and can be inserted into the insertion hole 1131 together with the fitting member 1132. Become. As described above, when the restricting member 1122 is in the predetermined release position, the operation in the direction in which the insertion member 1132 is pushed in or the operation in the direction in which the insertion member 1132 is pulled out is not regulated.

Here, the regulation member 1122 can be rotated in the left-right direction in the drawing relative to the insertion member 1132 at the reference position of the grip portion 801 to switch the locked state. Here, if an attempt is made to switch the lock state under a predetermined condition in which the grip portion 801 is operated (pushed in), the displacement operation (rotational operation) of the regulating member 1122 in the left-right direction is hindered. As a result, there is a risk of inducing a failure of the lock portion 830 (left operation stick 120a) such as seizure of the drive motor 1111 and damage to each gear and the regulation portion 1120.

Therefore, the lock state is not switched under the predetermined condition in which the grip portion 801 is operated. In the following, the fact that the displacement operation of the regulating member 1122 in the left-right direction, which is assumed when the state of the lock portion 830 is switched, is hindered is referred to as "operation interference assumed when the state of the lock is switched".

(Example of deep push production and shallow push production)
Next, an example of the deep pressing effect and the shallow pressing effect will be described. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a deep pressing effect and a shallow pressing effect. In FIG. 12, (1a) shows a non-operation state. Even if the player operates the left operation stick 120a in the normal state, since the left operation stick 120a is locked, the shallow push operation is possible, but the deep push operation is impossible.

The pachinko gaming machine 100 performs an operation effect using the left operation stick 120a in a predetermined advance notice effect. In the operation effect, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs an operation reminder effect to urge the operation of the left operation stick 120a. Then, when the player pushes the left operation stick 120a within a predetermined valid period, there are a case where a shallow push operation is possible and a case where a deep push operation is possible.

(2a) shows a case where a shallow pressing operation is possible. In the case of (2a), there is a high possibility that, for example, a low-reliability notice effect will be performed after the shallow push operation by the player. On the other hand, (3a) shows a case where a deep pressing operation is possible. In the case of (3a), there is a high possibility that, for example, a highly reliable notice effect will be performed after the deep pressing operation by the player. Therefore, the deep press operation itself in the deep press effect can be a highly reliable effect.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in the operation effect using the left operation stick 120a, when the player operates the left operation stick 120a, the operation may be a shallow push operation or a deep push operation. .. In both the shallow push operation and the deep push operation, the player cannot visually understand the amount of operation that can be performed before the operation. Therefore, the player can be made to operate the operation, and when the deep pressing operation is performed, the player can be surprised, so that the operation itself can be made interesting.

(Control of the state of the lock part)
Next, control of the state of the lock portion 830 will be described. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing control of the state of the lock portion. In FIG. 13, (1b) shows the non-operated state of the left operation stick 120a, and specifically, it takes either a locked state (normal state) or an unlocked state. For example, when the pachinko gaming machine 100 determines that the deep press effect is to be executed, the pachinko gaming machine 100 releases the lock at a predetermined state switching timing (release timing) immediately before the deep press effect is performed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 locks at a predetermined state switching timing (regulation timing) after the deep pressing effect is executed.

As shown in (1b) → (2b) → (3b) of FIG. 13, when there is no operation by the player at the state switching timing, the state is switched. The case where the player does not operate is, for example, the case where the left operation stick 120a is in the reference position, and specifically, the case where the first sensor 821 is turned on. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 100 releases the lock when there is no operation by the player at the release timing when the deep press effect is started. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 locks the pachinko gaming machine 100 when there is no operation by the player at the regulation timing when the deep pressing effect is ended.

On the other hand, as shown in (1b) → (4b) → (5b), when the player is operating the left operation stick 120a at the state switching timing, the current state is maintained. The case where the player is operating the left operation stick 120a is, for example, a case where the left operation stick 120a is not in the reference position, and specifically, a case where the first sensor 821 is OFF. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 100 does not release the lock when the player is operating the left operation stick 120a at the release timing when starting the deep pressing effect. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 does not lock when the player is operating the left operation stick 120a at the regulation timing when the deep pressing effect is ended.

Here, if the state is switched while the player is operating the left operation stick 120a, the lateral displacement operation (rotation) of the regulation member 1122 (see FIG. 11) is hindered as described above. This may cause "operational interference expected when switching the lock state", which may induce a failure of the lock portion 830. In the present embodiment, when there is a possibility that "operational interference expected at the time of switching the lock state" may occur, the state is not switched, so that the failure of the lock unit 830 can be suppressed.

(An example of other effects by deep pressing)
Here, the effect of the deep press operation is not limited to the effect performed at the time of switching the advance notice effect shown in FIG. 12 (3a), and there are other effects. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of another effect by the deep pressing operation. In FIG. 14, a continuous effect (for example, a gauge effect) that changes with the duration of the deep pressing operation will be described.

In FIG. 14, (1c) shows the gauge display 1400 at the start of the deep pressing effect. The gauge display 1400 shows an image displayed on the main liquid crystal 104, and when the player keeps pushing the left operation stick 120a within the valid period, that is, when the second sensor 822 is continuously turned on. , The gauge amount increases from 0 to a predetermined amount based on the result of a predetermined effect determination according to the duration. The gauge display 1400 is, for example, an effect that suggests that the closer the gauge amount is to max, the higher the possibility of a big hit, that is, an effect that indicates the reliability of the big hit.

For example, when the player pushes the left operation stick 120a and the second sensor 822 detects a deep push of the left operation stick 120a, the gauge display 1400 rises as shown in (1c) → (2c) of FIG. To do. After that, if the deep press of the left operation stick 120a continues to be detected, the gauge amount rises to a predetermined amount as shown in (3c). When the effect of the gauge display 1400 is completed, a winning effect is performed according to the gauge amount indicated by the gauge display 1400. The winning effect is an effect of notifying whether or not it is a big hit, and the larger the gauge amount, the higher the possibility of a big hit, and the smaller the gauge amount, the higher the possibility of losing.

On the other hand, as shown in (4c), when the player interrupts the pressing of the left operation stick 120a within the valid period, that is, the second sensor 822 is turned off. In this case, the pachinko gaming machine 100 does not stop the rise of the gauge display 1400 at the same time as the push-in is interrupted, and the gauge display 1400 is raised until a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) elapses after the push-in is interrupted. Let it continue. Then, as shown in (5c), when a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) elapses, the gauge display 1400 stops rising.

In this way, even if the player interrupts the operation of the left operation stick 120a, by continuing the increase of the gauge display 1400 for 1 second, it is possible to leave a lingering sound in the increase of the gauge display 1400. You can make it look as if the rise stopped halfway. As a result, it is possible to suggest to the player that the gauge display 1400 has stopped rising due to the interruption of the operation, and it is possible to urge the player to re-operate the left operation stick 120a.

When the player resumes the deep pressing operation of the left operation stick 120a after stopping the ascent of the gauge display 1400 in (5c), for example, the ascent is started again from the position of the gauge display 1400 that was interrupted earlier. Within the valid period, the gauge display 1400 increases up to a predetermined amount.

(Example of operation effect in variable effect)
In the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can perform an operation effect using each operation unit 231 such as the effect button 118, the left operation stick 120a, and the right operation stick 120b in the variation effect. Here, with reference to FIG. 15, an example of an effect when the effect button 118 and the left operation stick 120a are used in the variable effect will be described.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an operation effect in the variable effect. In FIG. 15, the variation effect shows, for example, the effect in the most reliable variation pattern D, and specifically, it is a variation effect that develops in the order of normal variation → normal reach → animation reach → live-action reach. For example, in the normal fluctuation, the button effect 1501 is performed by the effect button 118.

Then, in the normal reach, the advance notice effect 1511 using the left operation stick 120a is performed. The notice effect 1511 is an effect of changing the color of the background image in the normal reach when the left operation stick 120a is operated within a predetermined valid period after the operation reminder effect for urging the operation of the left operation stick 120a. The colors of the background image include, for example, white, blue, yellow, and red, and when the colors are compared using inequality signs in descending order of reliability of the jackpot, red> yellow> blue> white.

In the advance notice effect 1511, for example, when a shallow press operation is performed, the background image tends to change to a low-reliability color (white or blue), while when a deep press operation is performed, the background image is highly reliable. It easily changes to the color of degree (yellow or red). When the pachinko gaming machine 100 determines that the deep pressing effect of the left operation stick 120a is to be executed, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the unlocked state at the timing t1 before the deep pressing operation, and is locked again at the timing t2 after the deep pressing is completed. To do.

However, if there is a risk that "operational interference assumed when switching the lock state" may occur when the player operates the left operation stick 120a, the state of the lock unit 830 is not switched. In the present embodiment, by performing the button effect 1501 before the advance notice effect 1511 (particularly the deep press effect), even if the player operates the left operation stick 120a in the normal fluctuation, the effect button 118 is pressed. By operating it, it is possible to prevent the left operation stick 120a from being operated. As a result, "operational interference assumed when switching the lock state" can be prevented, and the state of the lock unit 830 can be switched.

Then, in the animation reach, for example, the button effect 1502 is performed by the effect button 118. Further, in the animation reach, the back effect 1512 using the left operation stick 120a can be executed. The back effect 1512 is a deep press effect that is performed without an operation reminder effect that urges the operation of the left operation stick 120a. When the deep press operation is enabled within a predetermined valid period and the deep press operation is accepted, It is a premium production that informs the jackpot.

The premium effect includes output of a predetermined sound (premium sound), display of a predetermined image (premium image), and the like. Further, in the back effect 1512, if the predetermined valid period during which the deep pressing operation can be performed is short (for example, 1 second) and the left operation stick 120a is pushed before the start of the valid period, the back effect ( It is a production that makes deep pressing operation impossible.

The back effect 1512 is performed, for example, at the same timing as the timing at which the animation reach is started, or at a predetermined timing in the button effect 1502. The pachinko gaming machine 100 unlocks the left operation stick 120a at timings t3 and t5 before performing the back effect 1512 (before the deep press operation), and timings t4 and t6 after the period during which the back effect can be executed ends. To lock the left operation stick 120a again. However, if there is a risk that "operational interference assumed when switching the lock state" may occur when the player operates the left operation stick 120a, the state of the lock unit 830 is not switched.

The back effect is not limited to the deep pressing operation of the left operation stick 120a, and can be performed by using, for example, the effect button 118 or the right operation stick 120b. However, it can also be performed by a shallow push operation of the left operation stick 120a.

In FIG. 15, after the animation reach, in the live-action reach, the effect 1513 immediately before the hit is performed using the left operation stick 120a. Immediately before winning effect 1513 is a gauge effect for increasing the gauge amount by deeply pressing the left operation stick 120a within a predetermined valid period to perform a winning effect according to the gauge amount.

The pachinko gaming machine 100 unlocks the left operation stick 120a at the timing t7 before the hit-immediate effect 1513 (before deep pressing), and again presses the left operation stick 120a at the timing t8 after the hit-immediate effect 1513. Lock it. However, if there is a risk that "operational interference assumed when switching the lock state" may occur when the player operates the left operation stick 120a, the state of the lock unit 830 is not switched.

In the present embodiment, by performing the button effect 1502 at the animation reach stage before the effect 1513 immediately before the winning, even if the player operates the left operation stick 120a in the animation reach, the effect button 118 It is possible to prevent the left operation stick 120a from being operated by operating the left operation stick 120a. As a result, it is possible to prevent "operational interference assumed when switching the lock state", and it is possible to switch the state of the lock unit 830.

Although the effect when the effect button 118 and the left operation stick 120a are used is described in FIG. 15, there are various combinations of operation effects using the respective operation units 231. For example, it is possible to perform an operation effect using the left operation stick 120a and the right operation stick 120b at the same time, and such an effect may be, for example, a jackpot confirmation effect.

(An example of the functional configuration of a pachinko machine)
Next, an example of the functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a pachinko gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 16, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes an operation unit 231, a special game determination unit 1601, an effect execution unit 1602, an operation regulation unit 1603, a regulation control unit 1604, and a detection unit 1605. ..

The special game determination unit 1601 determines whether or not to perform a special game that is advantageous to the player. The special game is a game state in which the player has a high degree of profit, and specifically, a jackpot game. The jackpot game includes a game in which a player can win a ball. Further, depending on the type of the jackpot game (big hit symbol), after the jackpot game is completed, the game state becomes advantageous for the player, for example, the probability variation game state. The special game is not limited to the jackpot game, but can also be an open game of the ordinary electric accessory 107.

The operation unit 231 accepts an operation from the player. The operation unit 231 may be anything that can be operated from a predetermined reference position (initial position) to a predetermined position, and includes, for example, a left operation stick 120a that can be operated from a reference position to a predetermined push-in position. Specifically, the left operation stick 120a can be switched between a state in which the left operation stick 120a can be operated from the reference position to the first position and a state in which the left operation stick 120a can be operated from the reference position to the second position where the operation amount is larger than the first position. is there. Not limited to this, a lever-shaped operation unit capable of pulling down from a reference position to a predetermined pull-down position, a drawer-shaped operation unit capable of pulling out from a reference position to a predetermined drawer position, or the like may be used.

The effect execution unit 1602 executes the effect. Specifically, the effect execution unit 1602 executes the effect based on the determination result of the special game determination unit 1601. The effects include variable effects using decorative patterns and notice effects that suggest the possibility of a big hit. Specifically, image display, audio output, lamp lighting, movement of movable accessories, etc. Is used.

(About the first operation effect and the second operation effect)
Here, the first operation effect and the second operation effect will be described. The effect execution unit 1602 can execute one of a plurality of operation effects including the first operation effect and the second operation effect. The first operation effect is an effect (shallow push effect) in which the left operation stick 120a can be operated from the reference position to the first position.

The reference position is a normal position in a state where the left operation stick 120a is not accepting an operation from the player, and specifically, is an initial position or an origin position. The first position is a position (shallow push advance position) in which the push amount from the reference position is a predetermined amount. The effect execution unit 1602 urges the player to operate the left operation stick 120a, such as an operation reminder display, during a predetermined period before the timing when the operation of the left operation stick 120a becomes effective when performing a shallow push effect. Perform a reminder effect.

The second operation effect is an effect (deep push effect) in which the left operation stick 120a can be operated from the reference position to the second position different from the first position. The second position is, for example, a position farther from the reference position than the first position. Specifically, the second position is a position (deep push advance position) in which the amount of pushing from the reference position is larger than the predetermined amount in the first position.

The effect executing unit 1602 performs an operation reminder effect for urging the player to operate the left operation stick 120a before a predetermined timing for reflecting the operation on the left operation stick 120a in the effect when performing the deep press effect. In addition, the effect execution unit 1602 may perform a deep press effect as a so-called back effect. The back effect by the deep press operation is an effect that enables the deep press operation at a predetermined timing without performing the operation prompting effect, and when the deep press operation is performed, a big hit is notified.

As described above, in the present embodiment, since the shallow pressing effect and the deep pressing effect can have different operating amounts from the reference position, the player can be surprised by the operating amount in the deep pressing effect, and the operation can be performed. It can improve the fun of time.

Further, in the present embodiment, the effect execution unit 1602 performs a shallow push effect (first operation effect) and a deep press effect (second operation effect) based on the determination result of the special game by the special game determination unit 1601. Execute one of a plurality of operation effects including. For example, the effect execution unit 1602 makes it easier to execute the shallow press effect than the deep press effect in the case of loss, and makes it easier to execute the deep press effect than the shallow press effect in the case of a big hit.

For example, when an operation reminder effect is performed and the player operates the left operation stick 120a, a low-reliability advance notice effect is likely to be performed in the case of a shallow press operation, and a deep press operation is performed. It is possible to facilitate highly reliable advance notice production. As a result, the deep pressing effect can be made more reliable than the shallow pressing effect. For this reason, it is possible to perform an effect in which the amount of operation from the reference position differs depending on the reliability of the jackpot, so that the interest of the operation effect can be improved.

(About lock control)
Next, lock control will be described. The operation regulation unit 1603 is a regulation unit, and is realized by, for example, a lock unit 830. The operation regulation unit 1603 regulates the operation of the operation unit 231 up to the second position. Specifically, the operation regulation unit 1603 regulates the left operation stick 120a at the shallow push advance position (first position) in the locked state, and enables the operation from the reference position to the shallow push advance position. Specifically, the locked state is a state in which a shallow push operation is possible, but a deep push operation is not possible. Further, the operation regulation unit 1603 releases the restriction of the left operation stick 120a in the unlocked state, and enables the operation from the reference position to the deep push advance position (second position).

The regulation control unit 1604 regulates and releases the operation regulation unit 1603. Specifically, the regulation control unit 1604 regulates or releases the regulation of the operation regulation unit 1603 at the shallow push advance position by using a predetermined driving force. The predetermined driving force is, for example, by the drive motor 1111 (see FIG. 11) shown in FIG. 11, and is transmitted by a transmission system including a drive gear 1112, a driven gear 1121, and the like.

The detection unit 1605 detects that the operation unit 231 is being operated. Specifically, the detection unit 1605 excludes the shallow push advance position between the reference position and the shallow push advance position (first position) of the left operation stick 120a (grip portion 801 in FIGS. 8-1 to 10). Detects that it is in a predetermined position. The predetermined position is, for example, a reference position, but is not limited to this, and is a position where "operational interference assumed when switching the lock state" does not occur, that is, the predetermined position described above when switching the state of the lock portion 830. Any position other than the shallow push advance position can be used as long as it is a position where a force that interferes with the driving force does not act.

Specifically, the force that hinders the predetermined driving force is a force that hinders the lateral displacement operation of the regulating member 1122 (see FIG. 11) when the player pushes the left operation stick 120a (pressing operation). .. The detection unit 1605 includes, for example, the first sensor 821 (see FIGS. 8-1 to 10), and detects that the left operation stick 120a is in a predetermined position when the first sensor 821 is ON.

The regulation control unit 1604 regulates or releases the operation regulation unit 1603 based on the detection result of the detection unit 1605. Specifically, the regulation control unit 1604 regulates or releases the regulation on the operation regulation unit 1603 based on the detection result of the predetermined position by the detection unit 1605. By the regulation or the release of the regulation, the operation regulation unit 1603 is switched from the locked state to the released state, or is switched from the released state to the locked state. For example, the regulation control unit 1604 regulates or releases the regulation of the operation regulation unit 1603 when a predetermined position (reference position) is detected by the detection unit 1605. On the other hand, the regulation control unit 1604 does not regulate or release the regulation of the operation regulation unit 1603 when the detection unit 1605 does not detect the predetermined position.

As described above, in the embodiment, when there is a possibility that "operation interference assumed at the time of switching the lock state" may occur, that is, an extra load may be applied to the operation regulation unit 1603 due to the pressing operation of the player. In some cases, the operation regulation unit 1603 may not be regulated or the regulation may not be lifted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a failure of the operation regulation unit 1603 that may occur when the player presses the operation regulation unit 1603 when the regulation or the regulation is released.

Further, the regulation control unit 1604 releases the operation regulation unit 1603 based on the detection result of the detection unit 1605 at a predetermined timing before the operation production is started by the effect execution unit 1602. Specifically, the regulation control unit 1604 regulates the operation regulation unit 1603 based on the detection result of the predetermined position by the detection unit 1605 at a predetermined timing before the operation production is started by the effect execution unit 1602. To release. The operation effect referred to here is a deep press effect. Specifically, the regulation control unit 1604 regulates the operation regulation unit 1603 when the detection unit 1605 detects the reference position at a predetermined timing before the effect execution unit 1602 starts the deep pressing effect. To release. On the other hand, the regulation control unit 1604 does not release the regulation of the operation regulation unit 1603 when the reference position is not detected by the detection unit 1605 even at a predetermined timing.

As described above, in the present embodiment, since the regulation of the operation regulating unit 1603 can be released immediately before the deep pressing effect, the operation can be performed up to the deep pressing advance position in the deep pressing effect. Further, when an extra load is applied to the operation regulation unit 1603 due to the pressing operation of the player, the regulation of the operation regulation unit 1603 is not released, so that the operation regulation unit 1603 is prevented from being damaged due to the pressing operation of the player. be able to.

In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the effect execution unit 1602 performs the deep press effect, the effect execution unit 1602 outputs the image and sound of the deep press effect even if the restriction of the operation restriction unit 1603 is not released. It is said. For this reason, the effect execution unit 1602 performs an operation reminder effect of, for example, "Deep press!" At the timing of performing the deep press operation, but since the regulation of the operation control unit 1603 has not been released. , Even if the player tries to perform the deep press operation, the deep press operation cannot be performed, so that there is a discrepancy between the instruction content of the production and the content when the operation is actually performed.

Therefore, even if the effect execution unit 1602 determines that the deep press effect is to be performed, if the regulation of the operation control unit 1603 is not released, the effect execution unit 1602 decides to replace the deep press effect with another effect. Other effects may be performed. As a result, it is possible to prevent a discrepancy between the instruction content of the production and the content when the operation is actually performed.

Further, the regulation control unit 1604 releases the regulation of the operation regulation unit 1603, and after the operation production is performed by the effect execution unit 1602, the regulation control unit 1603 regulates the operation regulation unit 1603 based on the detection result of the detection unit 1605. .. Specifically, the regulation control unit 1604 releases the regulation of the operation regulation unit 1603, and after the effect execution unit 1602 performs a deep pressing effect, the detection unit 1605 puts the left operation stick 120a in a predetermined position. When it is detected, the operation regulation unit 1603 is regulated. Specifically, the regulation control unit 1604 regulates the operation regulation unit 1603 when the deep pressing effect is performed and the reference position is detected by the detection unit 1605 at a predetermined regulation timing.

On the other hand, the regulation control unit 1604 does not regulate the operation regulation unit 1603 if the reference position is not detected by the detection unit 1605 even if the deep pressing effect is performed and the predetermined regulation timing is reached. In this case, the regulation control unit 1604 waits until the detection unit 1605 detects the detection of the reference position, and when the detection unit 1605 detects the detection of the reference position, the regulation control unit 1603 regulates the operation regulation unit 1603.

In this way, when the deep press effect is completed, the operation regulation unit 1603 that has been released from the regulation can be regulated again. Therefore, the operation of the left operation stick 120a is restricted to the shallow push advance position except during the deep press effect. be able to. Further, when there is a possibility that an extra load is applied to the operation regulation unit 1603 due to the pressing operation of the player, the operation regulation unit 1603 may not be regulated, so that the operation regulation unit 1603 is regulated. At that time, it is possible to suppress the load on the operation regulation unit 1603 and prevent the operation regulation unit 1603 from failing.

In addition, the effect execution unit 1602 executes a predetermined effect that urges the player not to operate the left operation stick 120a before the start timing of the deep press effect. The predetermined effect may be, for example, a notification that directly prompts the cancellation of the operation (for example, a notification that "take your hand off the operation stick!"), An illustration image that directly prompts the cancellation of the operation, or the like. In addition, the deep push effect referred to here does not include the back effect.

In this way, by performing a predetermined effect, even if the player is operating the left operation stick 120a, it is possible to prevent the left operation stick 120a from being operated, so that the operation regulation unit 1603 can be prevented from breaking down. However, the restriction of the operation regulation unit 1603 can be released before the deep pressing effect is performed. As a result, by maintaining the regulation of the operation regulating unit 1603 in the deep pressing effect, it is possible to suppress a problem that a discrepancy occurs between the instruction content of the effect and the content when the operation is actually operated.

Further, the predetermined effect for prompting the player not to operate the left operation stick 120a may be, for example, not directly prompting the release of the operation but indirectly prompting the player to cancel the operation. More specifically, in the present embodiment, the operation unit 231 has an effect button 118 and a right operation stick 120b in addition to the left operation stick 120a. The predetermined effect that urges the player not to operate the left operation stick 120a may be another operation effect performed by the player operating the effect button 118 or the right operation stick 120b.

As a result, even if the player is operating the left operation stick 120a, the player is not made to operate the left operation stick 120a without being aware of it, that is, without making the player feel annoyed. Can be done. This makes it possible to switch to the unlocked state before performing the deep pressing effect.

Further, the timing at which the regulation or the regulation of the operation regulation unit 1603 can be released is not limited to once, and may be provided a plurality of times. For example, if the reference position is not detected at the first timing, the regulation control unit 1604 detects the reference position again at the second timing after the first timing, and detects the reference position. If this is the case, the operation regulation unit 1603 may be regulated or the regulation may be lifted.

Further, in this case, the effect executing unit 1602 may execute a predetermined effect for urging the player not to operate the left operation stick 120a between the first timing and the second timing. As a result, even if the player operates the left operation stick 120a at the first timing, the left operation stick 120a can be prevented from being operated by the second timing, and the operation regulation unit 1603 is regulated or Regulations can be lifted.

(About the effect that changes with the duration of the deep press operation)
Next, an effect that changes with the duration of the deep pressing operation will be described. The effect execution unit 1602 can execute the continuous effect for the period of operation based on the continuous operation of the left operation stick 120a within the operation valid period of the left operation stick 120a (operation unit 231). .. Here, the left operation stick 120a (operation unit 231) can be displaced from the reference position to a predetermined advance position. The predetermined advance position is the deep push advance position (second position), but may be a shallow push advance position (first position) or another position. The effect execution unit 1602 can change the stage in a predetermined effect according to the operation time by operating the left operation stick 120a by the player within the valid period.

The predetermined effect is an effect that can be developed stepwise within a predetermined period according to the operation of the left operation stick 120a, and is an effect that changes with the operation time when the deep press operation is performed. .. The predetermined effect is, for example, a gauge effect in which the gauge (stage) rises within a predetermined period. Specifically, in the gauge effect as a predetermined effect, the effect execution unit 1602 performs an operation in which the player pushes the left operation stick 120a deeply to move it to the advance position (second position), thereby performing a gauge (stage). Perform a production that raises.

When the operation of the left operation stick 120a is completed while the effect execution unit 1602 is executing the continuous effect, the effect execution unit 1602 continues the continuous effect until a predetermined period elapses from the end of the operation of the left operation stick 120a. It is executed, and when a predetermined period elapses, the continuous production ends. The continuous production is, for example, a gauge production, but is not limited to a gauge production even if it is a production that is continued for a period of continuous operation. Here, the effect executing unit 1602 can change the stage of the gauge effect when the left operation stick 120a is located at the deep push advance position in the gauge effect. Then, when the left operation stick 120a is no longer located at the deep push advance position after changing the stage of the gauge effect, that is, when the player interrupts the operation of the left operation stick 120a, the effect execution unit 1602 has a predetermined period. The gauge is changed until the elapse of, and the change of the gauge is stopped after a predetermined period of time elapses.

The predetermined period is, for example, a time that can leave a lingering sound in the change of the gauge, for example, 1 second. In addition, the change until the predetermined period elapses shall be the same as the change up to that point. However, it may be a gradual change compared to the previous change, which can leave a lingering impression on the gauge change, and it is more effective that the gauge change has stopped halfway due to the interruption of the operation. Can be represented.

Here, the effect using the left operation stick 120a includes a mode in which the effect is switched by one operation (single operation mode: for example, a notice effect 1511 (see FIG. 15)) and a mode in which the effect is continuously pressed within a predetermined period (continuation). Since there are two modes of operation: (for example, gauge production), the player may mistakenly think that the production of the continuous operation mode is the production of the one-shot operation mode.

Further, among the operation units 231 the left operation stick 120a is not widely used in the game machine and is not easy to operate as compared with the effect button 118. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to re-operate, and the continuous operation mode can be used. It is unlikely that the player will be able to confirm that this is the case. Further, since the left operation stick 120a may be capable of a shallow push operation or a deep push operation, the novice player may be surprised by the amount of the deep push operation when the deep push operation is performed. , I am satisfied with that alone, and sometimes I stop the operation with one operation.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the operation effect of the continuous operation mode of the left operation stick 120a, even if the player performs only one operation or is interrupted in the middle, the predetermined period is in the predetermined effect. Since the change in stages is continued, it is possible to leave a lingering sound in the action of the change effect. As a result, it is possible to make it appear as if the change in the stage has stopped in the middle due to the player interrupting the operation, and it is possible to encourage the player to perform the operation again. Further, since the notification prompting the direct re-operation such as "Re-operate!" Is not performed, the re-operation can be promoted without interfering with the change effect during execution.

It should be noted that, in the effect using the left operation stick 120a and the right operation stick 120b, there is no effect of the effect of repeatedly hitting within a predetermined period (continuous hitting mode). This is because the part operated by the player has a stick shape and the amount of pushing from the reference position is longer than that of the effect button 118, so that it is not suitable for repeated hits. On the other hand, in the effect using the effect button 118, a plurality of modes such as a continuous striking mode, a single-shot operation mode, and a continuous operation mode are prepared.

Here, the effect button 118 is more general as an operation unit than the left operation stick 120a, and the player often knows that the effect mode also has the above-mentioned three modes, and the game is to the extent that repeated hits can be performed. It is easy for a person to operate. Therefore, for example, in the production of the continuous operation mode of the effect button 118, even if the player misunderstands that the effect is the production of the single-shot operation mode, the player re-operates to obtain the continuous operation mode. There is a high possibility that you can check it yourself.

From this, unlike the case of the left operation stick 120a, in the production of the continuous operation mode of the effect button 118, even if the player performs only one operation or is interrupted in the middle, a predetermined period and stage It is decided not to continue the change of.

In addition, also in the production of the continuous operation mode of the effect button 118, as in the case of the left operation stick 120a, when the player performs the operation only once or interrupts in the middle, the predetermined period is predetermined. You may continue to change the stage in the production. As a result, it is possible to leave a lingering sound in the operation of the change effect of the continuous operation mode of the effect button 118, and it is possible to urge the player to re-operate the effect button 118.

Further, when the player operates the operating means again within the valid period after stopping the change of the gauge, the effect executing unit 1602 restarts the change of the gauge from the stopped place. As a result, the production before the interruption can be continued.

The special game determination unit 1601 described above is realized by, for example, the CPU of the main control unit 210. That is, the function of the special game determination unit 1601 is realized by the CPU of the main control unit 210 executing various programs stored in a storage unit such as a ROM.

Further, the effect execution unit 1602 is realized by, for example, the CPU of the effect control unit 230. That is, the function of the effect execution unit 1602 is realized by the CPU of the effect control unit 230 executing various programs stored in a storage unit such as a ROM. Further, the regulation control unit 1604 is realized by, for example, the CPU of the lamp control unit 250. That is, the function of the regulation control unit 1604 is realized by the CPU of the lamp control unit 250 executing various programs stored in a storage unit such as a ROM.

(Lock switching control processing)
Next, the contents of the lock switching control process performed by the lamp control unit 250 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a lock switching control process performed by the lamp control unit. In FIG. 17, the lamp control unit 250 determines whether or not it is the state switching timing of the lock unit 830 (step S1701). The state switching timing of the lock unit 830 is a release timing before the deep press effect (including the back effect) and a regulation timing after the deep press effect is performed.

The lamp control unit 250 waits until the state switching timing of the lock unit 830 is reached (step S1701: No), and when the state switching timing of the lock unit 830 is reached (step S1701: Yes), the lamp control unit 250 operates left outside the valid period in the back effect. It is determined whether or not the stick 120a has been operated (step S1702).

When the left operation stick 120a is operated outside the valid period in the back effect (step S1702: Yes), the lamp control unit 250 locks in order to hold the locked state without switching from the locked state to the unlocked state. The switching control process ends. When the left operation stick 120a is not operated outside the valid period in the back effect (step S1702: No), whether or not the lamp control unit 250 has detected the reference position by the first sensor 821 (see FIG. 8-1). (Step S1703).

The lamp control unit 250 waits until the reference position is detected by the first sensor 821 (step S1703: No), and when the reference position is detected (step S1703: Yes), determines whether or not the lamp is in the locked state. Determine (step S1704). When in the locked state (step S1704: Yes), the lamp control unit 250 switches to the released state (step S1705), and ends the lock switching control process. On the other hand, when it is not in the locked state (step S1704: No), that is, when it is in the unlocked state, the lamp control unit 250 switches to the locked state (step S1706) and ends the lock switching control process.

According to the above-described processing, the state of the lock portion 830 is switched when the left operation stick 120a is in the reference position. Therefore, when there is a possibility that "operation interference expected when switching the lock state" may occur, That is, when there is a possibility that an extra load may be applied to the lock portion 830 due to the pressing operation of the player, the state of the lock portion 830 may not be switched. This makes it possible to prevent a failure of the lock portion 830 that may occur when the player presses the state when the state is switched.

(Gauge display control processing in operation production)
Next, the content of the gauge display control processing in the operation effect performed by the image / voice control unit 240 will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a gauge display control process in the operation effect performed by the image / voice control unit 240. In FIG. 18, the image / voice control unit 240 determines whether or not the operation of the left operation stick 120a is in the valid period that can be reflected in the effect (step S1801).

The image / voice control unit 240 waits until the left operation stick 120a is valid (step S1801: No), and when the valid period is reached (step S1801: Yes), whether or not the left operation stick 120a is being deeply pressed. (Step S1802). Whether or not the left operation stick 120a is being pushed deeply can be specifically determined by whether or not the second sensor 822 (see FIG. 10) is turned on.

When the left operation stick 120a is being deeply pressed (step S1802: Yes), that is, when the second sensor 822 is ON, the image / voice control unit 240 displays a gauge-up operation for gradually raising the gauge. Control is performed (step S1803). Then, the image / voice control unit 240 determines whether or not the predetermined level has been reached (step S1804). The predetermined level can be obtained by referring to the determination result of the predetermined determination (for example, the level determination of the gauge effect) included in the advance notice effect determination process (see FIG. 6).

When the predetermined level is reached (step S1804: Yes), the image / voice control unit 240 shifts to step S1806. When the predetermined level has not been reached (step S1804: No), the image / voice control unit 240 determines whether or not the valid period of the left operation stick 120a has elapsed (step S1805). If the valid period has not elapsed (step S1805: No), the image / voice control unit 240 shifts to step S1802.

When the valid period has elapsed (step S1805: Yes), the image / voice control unit 240 stops the display control of the gauge-up operation (step S1806), and ends the gauge display control process in the operation effect.

In step S1802, when the button is not pressed deeply (step S1802: No), that is, when the second sensor 822 is OFF, the image / voice control unit 240 determines whether or not the display control of the gauge-up operation is in progress. (Step S1807). When the display control of the gauge-up operation is not in progress (step S1807: No), the image / voice control unit 240 shifts to step S1805.

When the display control of the gauge-up operation is in progress (step S1807: Yes), the image / voice control unit 240 determines whether or not one second has elapsed since the second sensor 822 was turned off (step S1808). The image / voice control unit 240 waits until 1 second elapses after the second sensor 822 is turned off (step S1808: No), and when 1 second elapses (step S1808: Yes), displays control of the gauge-up operation. It is interrupted (step S1809), and the process proceeds to step S1805.

As described above, in the present embodiment, even if the player interrupts the operation of the left operation stick 120a, the gauge-up operation is continued for 1 second, so that a lingering sound can be left in the gauge-up operation. As a result, it is possible to make it appear as if the change in the gauge-up operation has stopped in the middle due to the player interrupting the operation, and it is possible to encourage the player to perform the operation again.

(Notice production processing in operation production)
Next, the content of the advance notice effect processing in the operation effect performed by the image / voice control unit 240 will be described. FIG. 19-1 is a flowchart showing a notice effect processing in the operation effect performed by the effect control unit 230. The advance notice effect described here is an effect of changing the color of the background image in the normal reach.

In FIG. 19-1, the image / voice control unit 240 determines whether or not the operation of the left operation stick 120a is in the valid period in the advance notice effect that can be reflected in the effect (step S1901).

The image / voice control unit 240 waits until the valid period in the notice effect is reached (step S1901: No), and when the valid period in the notice effect is reached (step S1901: Yes), is the left operation stick 120a operated? Whether or not it is determined (step S1902). Whether or not the left operation stick 120a is operated can be specifically determined by whether or not the first sensor 821 (see FIGS. 9-1 to 10) is turned off.

When the left operation stick 120a is not operated (step S1902: No), that is, when the first sensor 821 is ON, the image / voice control unit 240 determines whether or not the valid period in the advance notice effect has elapsed. (Step S1903). When the valid period in the advance notice effect has not elapsed (step S1903: No), the image / voice control unit 240 shifts to step S1902. When the valid period in the advance notice effect has elapsed (step S1903: Yes), the image / voice control unit 240 ends the advance notice effect process in the operation effect.

In step S1902, when the left operation stick 120a is operated (step S1902: Yes), that is, when the first sensor 821 is OFF, is the image / voice control unit 240 deeply pressing the left operation stick 120a? Whether or not it is determined (step S1904).

Whether or not the left operation stick 120a is being pushed deeply can be specifically determined by whether or not the second sensor 822 (see FIG. 10) is turned on. When the left operation stick 120a is being deeply pressed (step S1904: Yes), that is, when the second sensor 822 is ON, the image / voice control unit 240 executes, for example, a highly reliable notice effect (step S1904: Yes). Step S1905), the advance notice effect processing in the operation effect is completed.

The highly reliable notice effect can be obtained by referring to the determination result of a predetermined determination (for example, background image determination) included in the advance notice effect determination process (see FIG. 6). For example, the background image is changed to red. It is a production that changes. Further, depending on the determination result of the background image determination, a low-reliability advance notice effect may be executed in step S1905.

On the other hand, when the left operation stick 120a is not being pressed deeply (step S1904: No), that is, when the second sensor 822 is OFF, the image / voice control unit 240 executes a low-reliability warning effect (step S1904: No). Step S1906), the advance notice effect processing in the operation effect is completed.

The low-reliability notice effect can be obtained by referring to the determination result of a predetermined determination (for example, background image determination) included in the advance notice effect determination process (see FIG. 6). For example, the background image is changed to blue. It is a production that changes. Further, depending on the determination result of the background image determination, a highly reliable advance notice effect may be executed in step S1906.

According to the above-mentioned processing, since the operation amount can be different from the reference position between the shallow press operation and the deep press operation, the player can be surprised by the operation amount in the deep press operation, which is interesting during the operation. Can be improved. Further, since the high-reliability notice effect is easily executed at the time of the deep pressing operation, the reliability of the jackpot can be suggested according to the amount of operation, so that the interest of the operation effect can be improved.

(Back effect processing in operation effect)
Next, the content of the back effect processing in the operation effect performed by the image / voice control unit 240 will be described. FIG. 19-2 is a flowchart showing a back effect process in the operation effect performed by the effect control unit 230. The back effect described here is a back effect using the left operation stick 120a, and if there is an operation outside the valid period, the jackpot notification is not performed.

In FIG. 19-2, the image / voice control unit 240 determines whether or not it is a predetermined period before the start of the back effect (step S1921). The predetermined period is a period for determining whether or not the left operation stick 120a has been operated outside the valid period in the back effect. The image / voice control unit 240 waits until a predetermined period before the start of the back effect (step S1921: No), and when the predetermined period before the start of the back effect is reached (step S1921: Yes), the left operation stick 120a is operated. It is determined whether or not the image is present (step S1922).

Whether or not the left operation stick 120a is operated can be specifically determined by whether or not the first sensor 821 (see FIGS. 9-1 to 10) is turned off. When the left operation stick 120a is not operated (step S1922: No), that is, when the first sensor 821 is ON, the image / voice control unit 240 determines whether or not the valid period in the back effect has elapsed. (Step S1923).

If the valid period has not elapsed (step S1923: No), the image / voice control unit 240 shifts to step S1922. When the valid period has elapsed (step S1923: Yes), the image / voice control unit 240 ends the back effect processing in the operation effect.

When the left operation stick 120a is operated (step S1922: Yes), that is, when the first sensor 821 is OFF, the image / voice control unit 240 may reflect the operation of the left operation stick 120a in the effect. It is determined whether or not it is in the valid period in the possible back effect (step S1924).

When the player is not in the valid period in the back effect (step S1924: No), that is, when the player operates the left operation stick 120a during the predetermined period before the valid period is started, the image / voice control unit 240 is backed up. The back effect processing in the operation effect is completed without performing the effect. When the valid period in the back effect is in effect (step S1924: Yes), the image / voice control unit 240 determines whether or not the left operation stick 120a is being deeply pressed (step S1925). Whether or not the left operation stick 120a is being pushed deeply can be specifically determined by whether or not the second sensor 822 (see FIG. 10) is turned on.

When not being pressed deeply (step S1925: No), that is, when the second sensor 822 is OFF, the image / voice control unit 240 shifts to step S1922. When the player is pressing deeply (step S1925: Yes), that is, when the second sensor 822 is ON, the image / voice control unit 240 executes the jackpot notification effect (step S1926), and performs the back effect process in the operation effect. To finish.

By the above-mentioned processing, it is possible to perform a back effect that notifies a jackpot when the left operation stick 120a is operated only within the valid period of the back effect, and it is possible to increase the variation of the operation effect using the left operation stick 120a. it can.

(Example of display image in advance notice production using operation stick)
Next, an example of a display image in the advance notice effect using the operation stick will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of a display image in a notice effect using an operation stick. In FIG. 20, (1d) shows the effect after the normal reach is reached. In (1d), the main liquid crystal 104 displays a variation effect by the decorative symbol Sz indicating the reach state and an operation reminder effect Ph for urging the operation of the left operation stick 120a.

When the player operates the left operation stick 120a within the predetermined valid period, in most cases, the shallow push shown in (2d-1) is obtained. Then, as shown in (3d-1), for example, a low-reliability effect in which the background color of the main liquid crystal 104 changes to blue is likely to be performed. When a low-reliability production is performed, there is a higher possibility of losing than the possibility of a big hit. For example, a pattern that is confirmed to be lost without developing from normal reach is stopped and displayed, or animation reach from normal reach. Even if it develops into, there is a high possibility that the symbol that will be lost will be stopped and displayed. Even when the pressing is shallow as shown in (2d-1), the effect of high reliability shown in (3d-2) described later may be obtained. In this case, the low reliability shown in (3d-1) is obtained. It is more likely to be a big hit than when the production was performed, and it is easy to develop into, for example, animation reach or live-action reach.

On the other hand, if the player operates the left operation stick 120a within a predetermined valid period, the deep press shown in (2d-2) is likely to occur in the case of a big hit or a highly reliable variable display. Then, as shown in (3d-2), for example, a highly reliable effect in which the background color of the main liquid crystal 104 changes to red is likely to be performed. After this, there is a higher possibility that a big hit will occur than when the low-reliability effect shown in (3d-1) is performed, and for example, it is easy to develop into an animation reach or a live-action reach. In addition, it is more likely that a big hit will be obtained when a high-reliability effect is performed from a deep-press operation than when a high-reliability effect is performed from a shallow press operation.

As described above, in the present embodiment, since the shallow push operation and the deep push operation can have different operation amounts from the reference position, the player can be surprised by the operation amount in the deep push operation. It can improve the fun of time. Further, since the high-reliability notice effect is easily executed at the time of the deep pressing operation, the reliability of the jackpot can be suggested according to the amount of operation, so that the interest of the operation effect can be improved.

(Example of display image in gauge production using operation stick)
Next, with reference to FIG. 21, an example of a display image in a gauge effect using an operation stick will be described. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a display image in a gauge effect using an operation stick. In FIG. 21, (1e) shows the screen of the gauge effect in the stage before the winning effect is performed in the live-action reach. Specifically, the main liquid crystal 104 displays a variation effect by the decorative symbol Sz indicating the reach state and an operation reminder effect Pi that urges the deep pressing operation of the left operation stick 120a.

When the player presses the left operation stick 120a deeply within a predetermined valid period, the gauge 2100 rises as shown in (2e-1). Further, when the player continues the deep pressing operation of the left operation stick 120a, the gauge 2100 further rises as shown in (3e-1), and in the case of a big hit, as shown in (4e-1). Gauge 2100 may rise to max.

On the other hand, in the present production, when the player does not know that the deep pressing operation is continued, the deep pressing operation may be stopped immediately even though the player performs the deep pressing operation. In this case, as shown in (2e-2), the rise of the gauge 2100 is not stopped immediately, but is stopped after 1 second as shown in (3e-2). As a result, when the player stops the deep pressing operation, the change in the rise of the gauge 2100 can be left behind, and by stopping the deep pressing operation, the change in the rise of the gauge 2100 is stopped halfway. It can be suggested to the player.

Then, as shown in (4e-2), when the player resumes the deep pressing operation, the gauge 2100 starts ascending from the stopped portion. Then, in the case of a big hit, the gauge 2100 may rise to max as shown in (4e-1).

As described above, in the present embodiment, the operation amount of the left operation stick 120a from the reference position can be different between the shallow press effect and the deep press effect. Therefore, depending on the operation amount in the deep press effect. It can surprise the player and make the operation itself interesting. Further, since the player does not know the amount of operation from the reference position until he / she operates it, he / she can positively operate the player.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the shallow push effect and the deep press effect have different jackpot reliability, the operation amount of the left operation stick 120a from the reference position is associated with the jackpot reliability. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the operation production.

Further, in the embodiment, when there is a possibility that "operation interference assumed when switching the lock state" may occur, that is, when there is a possibility that an extra load may be applied to the lock portion 830 due to the pressing operation of the player. Can decide not to switch the state (locked state and unlocked state). Therefore, it is possible to prevent a failure of the lock portion 830 that may occur when the player presses the state when the state is switched.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the lock can be released immediately before the deep press operation becomes possible, the deep press operation cannot be performed in the normal state, and the state in which the deep press operation is possible is rare. Can be.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the locked state can be returned when the deep pressing effect is completed, the operation of the left operation stick 120a can be restricted to the shallow pressing position except during the deep pressing effect. Further, when there is a possibility that an extra load is applied to the lock portion 830 due to the pressing operation of the player, the lock portion 830 is not returned to the locked state. Therefore, the load is suppressed from being applied to the lock portion 830 during the switching operation to the locked state. It is possible to prevent the failure of the unit 830.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the button effect is performed before the deep press effect, even if the player operates the left operation stick 120a, it can be prevented from being operated. Can be unlocked before.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the gauge effect, even if the player interrupts the operation of the left operation stick 120a, the gauge continues to rise for 1 second, so that the operation of the gauge effect can leave a lingering finish. As a result, it is possible to make it appear as if the change of the gauge has stopped in the middle due to the player interrupting the operation, and it is possible to encourage the player to perform the operation again without interfering with the gauge production during execution.

Furthermore, since the gauge is produced by deeply pressing the left operation stick 120a, which can be operated in two steps, the player is satisfied with the deep pressing operation only momentarily and stops the operation in the middle. Even if such a situation occurs, it is possible to encourage re-operation without interfering with the gauge production during execution.

100 Pachinko game machine 104 Main liquid crystal 120a Left operation stick 120b Right operation stick 210 Main control unit 230 Production control unit 231 Operation unit 240 Image / voice control unit 250 Lamp control unit 821 1st sensor 822 2nd sensor 830 Lock unit 1601 Special game Judgment unit 1602 Production execution unit 1603 Operation regulation unit 1604 Regulation control unit 1605 Detection unit

Claims (1)

Operation means that can be operated by the player,
Production control means to control the production and
Have,
The effect control means
Within the operation valid period of the operating means, when the operating means is continuously operated, the continuous effect is executed for the period of operation.
Within the operation valid period of the operation means, when the operation means is not operated, the non-operation effect is executed.
When the operation of the operating means is terminated while the continuous effect is being executed, the continuous effect is continuously executed until a predetermined period elapses from the end of the operation of the operating means, and the predetermined continuous effect is executed. A gaming machine characterized in that when the period elapses, the continuous effect is terminated and the non-operation effect is executed .

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