JP5825394B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine (a ball game machine) such as a pachinko gaming machine such as a so-called seven machine, feathers, or a right-handed machine, or a combination type gaming machine (arranged ball gaming machine).

  A game machine that performs a symbol change game that displays a symbol in a variable manner and executes a jackpot game when the symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol. Various effects are performed as the game progresses during a symbol variation game or a jackpot game. Is called.

  In such a gaming machine, it is known to execute an input game effect accompanied by input by a player using an input means such as an effect button (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-119156 A

  However, a configuration for performing a response effect based on an input by a player is widely known and installed in many gaming machines, and it is difficult to further improve the gaming interest of the gaming machine.

  Therefore, in view of the above points, the present invention has an object to enhance the gaming interest of a gaming machine that performs an input game effect with input by a player using an input means.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention provides:
A determination unit for determining whether or not to perform the determination based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, an identification information display unit for displaying the variation of the identification information based on the result of the determination of the determination, an input unit that can be input by a player, and the input A counting means for counting the number of times of input by the means, and an effect execution means capable of executing an input game effect with an input by the input means, and the player based on the fact that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner A game machine capable of executing a specific game advantageous to
The counting means is capable of counting the number of times of input by the input means over a plurality of variations of the identification information.
A plurality of the input game effects are provided,
The effect executing means determines an input game effect to be executed from the plurality of input game effects, based on the result of the determination of success / failure and the count value of the counting means.

  Accordingly, different input game effects can be executed according to the result of the determination of the success / failure and the number of inputs of the input means accumulated and counted over a plurality of variation displays, and based on the input by the input means, It is possible to realize a new production technique that makes it difficult for the player to predict what input game production will be executed, and to enhance the game entertainment. This is an incentive to prompt the player to operate the input means, and an effect of increasing the willingness to participate in the game can be obtained. The “input game effect” refers to an effect in which a player makes an input to the input means at a predetermined timing in the progress of the game effect and advances the game effect, and the input game effect is being executed. In the above, the effect executed based on the input by the input means is called a response effect.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention has the above configuration,
The effect executing means is characterized in that the input game effect is executed in accordance with a change display of the identification information.

  Thereby, it is possible to prompt input using the input means during the variation display of the identification information, and it is possible to increase the willingness to participate in the game during the variation display of the identification information. Further, the response effect executed based on the input to the input means may indicate whether or not the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific mode (a hit mode) (possibility of being stopped and displayed in a specific mode). it can.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention has the above configuration,
The effect executing means is characterized in that, when the count value of the counting means exceeds a predetermined value, an input game effect different from that before the count value of the counting means exceeds the predetermined value can be executed.

  Thereby, it is possible to focus on what kind of input game effect is performed as the number of inputs of the input means increases, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment. Also, if the count value of the number of times of input is not displayed, the player cannot recognize at which timing the predetermined value is exceeded, and suddenly, an input game effect (response effect) different from the previous one can be executed. Amusement entertainment can be enhanced.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention has the above configuration,
The effect executing means is characterized in that when the count value of the counting means exceeds a predetermined value, the number of input game effects that can be executed increases compared to before the count value of the counting means exceeds the predetermined value.

  Thereby, by increasing the number of inputs to the input means, it is possible to diversify the types of input game effects that can be executed, and make it more difficult to predict what input game effects will be executed. it can. Also, by not displaying the count value of the number of times of input, the player cannot recognize at what timing the predetermined value is exceeded, and suddenly an input game effect (response effect) different from the previous one can be executed, Can be increased.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention has the above configuration,
The input game effect is performed along with the change display of the identification information,
As the input game effects, there are a plurality of input game effects with different degrees of reliability in which the identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode,
When the count value of the counting means exceeds a predetermined value, the effect executing means can execute an input game effect having a different reliability from that before the count value of the counting means exceeds the predetermined value. Yes.

  Thereby, when the input game effect is changed, it is possible to realize the gameability that the reliability of the input game effect is changed, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment. For example, assuming that there are one type of input game effect (response effect) that is executed when the value is less than or equal to a predetermined value and two types of input game effects (response effect) that are executed after exceeding the predetermined value, the value is equal to or less than the predetermined value. In this case, when it is determined to execute the input game effect, the input game effect is executed with a predetermined reliability (for example, 10%). On the other hand, when the predetermined value is exceeded, the number of executable input game effects increases to two types (first input game effect and second input game effect), so the first input game effect is 10% hit reliability. The second input game effect may be executed with a hit reliability of 60%. As a result, when a predetermined value is exceeded, it is expected which input game effect will be executed, and an input game effect with higher hit reliability is executed, so that the game when the effect is executed It can enhance interest.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention has the above configuration,
The counting means is characterized in that a count value of the number of inputs is initialized when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  Thereby, the number of times of input of the input means is counted again from the time when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the result of the determination of success / failure, the number of times of input of the input means counted cumulatively over a plurality of variation displays, It is possible to repeatedly realize the gameability that different input game effects can be executed depending on the game.

  According to the above configuration of the present invention, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest of a gaming machine that performs a response effect based on an input by a player using the input means.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of a game board. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of an effect display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen display of the design fluctuation effect based on an operation effect pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation effect pattern determination table of a symbol fluctuation effect. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of an electronic controller. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main job. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows the second half part of a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a start opening prize process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol fluctuation | variation display process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit game process. It is a flowchart which shows processing at the time of big hit game end. It is a flowchart which shows a design fluctuation effect process. It is a flowchart which shows a button operation corresponding | compatible process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen display of the symbol fluctuation effect based on the operation effect pattern of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the response production determination table of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the button operation corresponding | compatible process of 2nd Example.

(First embodiment)
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following, a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a gaming machine) of a type (so-called “seven machine type”) in which a jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in response to the end of the special symbol variation display, and the jackpot game is triggered by this. Examples to which the present invention is applied will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a game frame 2 and a game board 20. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 20 is omitted. The game frame 2 includes an outer frame 3, a middle frame 4, a front frame 5, an upper plate portion 6, a lower plate portion 7, and the like. The middle frame 4 is not shown in FIG. 1 because the front frame 5 is disposed on the front side.

  The outer frame 3 is a wooden plate-like body assembled into a substantially rectangular frame shape. The outer frame 3 is fixed to an installation site provided in the island facility of the pachinko hall and supports the gaming machine main body. The outer frame 3 includes an outer frame main body 3a configured by a substantially rectangular frame-shaped body, and a front plate portion 3b that covers a lower front portion of the outer frame main body 3a.

  The middle frame 4 is made of plastic and constitutes the main body frame of the gaming machine 1. The middle frame 4 is fitted inside the outer frame 3 and is pivotally supported at the left end so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 3. The middle frame 4 is composed of a frame body portion that occupies about 2/3 of the upper side and a lower plate portion that occupies about 1/3 of the lower side. The game board 20 and the front frame 5 are provided on the front side of the frame portion so as to overlap each other. On the lower side of the front frame 5, an upper plate portion 6 and a lower plate portion 7 are integrally provided. The lower plate portion is provided with a launching device 12 (see FIG. 6) constituting launching means for launching a game ball onto the game board 20, and a ball feeding device (not shown) for supplying the game ball to the launching device 12. . Below the right side of the front frame 5 is provided a locking device 5b for locking the front frame 5 when it is closed.

  The front frame 5 is disposed on the front side of the middle frame 4 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 4 so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 5 is made of plastic, and has an opening 5a for making the board surface of the game board 20 arranged on the back side visible. A substantially rectangular transparent plate frame (not shown) including a transparent plate such as a glass plate corresponding to the opening 5a is mounted on the back surface of the front frame 5.

  A frame lamp portion 5c using LEDs or the like is provided around the opening 5a in the front frame 5. The frame lamp portion 5c is turned on / off or blinks according to the progress of the game in order to enhance the game effect.

  The upper plate 6 is provided below the opening 5 a in the front frame 5. The upper plate 6 is provided with a discharge port 6a for discharging game balls to be paid out as prize balls or rental balls. On the upper surface of the upper plate part 6, an effect button 8 is provided at the center and a CR operation part 9 is provided on the right side. The effect button 8 includes a middle button 8a, a left button 8b provided on the left side of the middle button 8a, and a right button 8c provided on the right side of the middle button 8a.

  The effect button 8 functions as an input means that can be input by the player, and moves downward from the reference position when the player performs a pressing operation, and moves upward when the player releases the pressure to the reference position. It consists of a retractable push button that returns. The effect button 8 includes an operation detection switch (not shown) that detects that the player has performed a pressing operation, and the operation detection switch constitutes an input detection unit that detects an input by the player. As the operation detection switch of the effect button 8, a press detection switch that is turned on when the effect button 8 is pressed by a predetermined amount, a touch switch that detects that the effect button 8 is touched, or the like can be used. In this embodiment, as described later, when the effect button 8 is operated during the symbol variation effect, the effect content of the symbol variation effect changes. This point will be described in detail later.

  The CR operation unit 9 is used to operate the prepaid card unit 13 (CR unit) provided on the left side of the gaming machine 1, and includes a return button 9a for requesting the return of the prepaid card and the remaining frequency of the prepaid card. Is displayed, and a ball lending button 9c for requesting lending of game balls is provided.

  The lower plate part 7 is provided below the upper plate part 6 in the front frame 5. A discharge port 7 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1 to the lower plate portion 7 is provided at substantially the center of the lower plate portion 7. At the right end of the lower plate part 7, a firing handle 10 is provided for the player to operate the firing device 12. The firing handle 10 is provided with a touch switch 10a as contact detection means for detecting that the player is touching. On the left side surface of the launch handle 10, a launch stop switch 10b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 is provided with speakers 11a to 11d for generating sound effects and the like corresponding to the gaming state. The speakers 11 a to 11 d include upper speakers 11 a and 11 b provided on the upper part of the front frame 5 and lower speakers 11 c and 11 d provided on the front plate part 2 b below the front frame 5.

  Next, the surface structure of the game board 20 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 20. The game board 20 is a substantially rectangular wooden plate-like body and is detachably attached to the middle frame 3, and its back side is covered by a back mechanism board (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed on the game board 20 by an outer rail 22 and an inner rail 23 provided on the surface (board surface) of the game board 20. In the game area 21, a central device 24, a normal symbol operating gate 27, a starting port 28, a big winning device 33, left winning ports 34 and 35, right winning ports 36 and 37, a first decorative member 50, and a second decorative member. A gaming device such as 60 is arranged. In addition, a number of obstacle nails are arranged in the game area 21 in consideration of the position balance with each gaming device.

  The central device (center accessory) 24 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 21 and includes an effect display device 25. In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is used as the effect display device 25, and various effect displays are performed in the display area V of the effect display device 25.

  The big winning device 33 is arranged below the central device 24 in the game area 21. The first decoration device 50 is arranged on the left side of the big prize device 33 in the game area 21, the second decoration device 60 is arranged on the right side of the big prize device 33 in the game area 21, and the decoration devices 50, 60 are so-called side. Make up decorations. Further, the first winning device 34 is integrated with the left winning holes 34 and 35, and the second winning device 60 is integrated with the right winning ports 36 and 37.

  The normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the left side of the central device 24. Inside the normal symbol operation gate 27, a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27s (see FIG. 6) for detecting the passage of a game ball flowing down on the game board is provided. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, the normal symbol starts to be changed.

  The start port 28 is provided below the central position of the central device 24. The start port 28 is a first start port provided on the upper side, in which two entrance ports formed with a game ball receiving port for receiving a game ball flowing down on the surface of the game board 20 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. 28a and a second start port 28b provided on the lower side.

  The first starting port 28a is configured as a fixed starting port in which the size of the game ball receiving port does not change and the possibility of entering the game ball is constant, so that the game ball can always enter the game. It has become. On the other hand, the second start port 28b is a so-called tulip type and has a pair of wing pieces on the left and right, and the upper end gap between the pair of wing pieces serves as a game ball receiving port. The pair of wing pieces are each opened and closed by tilting in the left-right direction. With this opening and closing action, the second start port 28b is the size of the game ball receiving port of the pair of wing pieces. It is configured as a variable starter that changes. The second start port 28b is in an open state with a high probability of entering by opening a pair of blade pieces, and in a normal state with a low possibility of entering by closing a pair of blade pieces (incoming balls) Including an impossible closed state). When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a combination of symbols, the pair of wing pieces are opened to expand the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b, and the second start port 28b is a normal electric accessory. Function as.

  Inside the start port 28, a start port entrance detection switch 28s (see FIG. 6) for detecting the entrance of a game ball into the first start port 28a and the entrance of the game ball into the second start port 28b. A start opening ball detection switch 28t (see FIG. 6) for detection and a start opening solenoid 28c (see FIG. 6) for operating the pair of blade pieces are provided. When the pair of wing pieces are erected, the size of the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball (one game ball can pass through). Thus, the second start port 28b is in a closed state (first mode) in which the possibility of entering the game ball becomes small (or the ball cannot enter). On the other hand, when the pair of wing pieces are opened to the left and right, the size of the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b is larger than usual, and the second start port 28b is likely to enter the game ball. Is in an open state (second mode) in which is increased. When a game ball enters one of the start ports 28a and 28b, a special symbol (to be described later) starts to be displayed in a variable manner. And if a special symbol stops and displays with a big hit symbol, it will be in a big hit game permission state.

  The big prize device 33 is disposed below the start port 28. Here, the grand prize winning device 33 is a belt-like big prize opening (variable ball opening) 33a, an opening / closing plate 33b for opening / closing the big winning opening 33a, and for operating the opening / closing plate 33b. A main winning opening solenoid 33c (see FIG. 6) and a main winning opening entering detection switch 33s (see FIG. 6) for detecting the entrance of a game ball are mainly configured.

  A left winning opening 34 and 35 and a right winning opening 36 and 37 are provided on the upper left side and the upper right side of the big winning device 33. Each of these winning openings is provided with a winning opening entering detection switch (not shown).

  The first decorative member 50 is provided with a plurality of LEDs. By combining these LEDs, a normal symbol display unit 51, a general symbol hold display unit 52, a first special symbol hold display unit 53, and a second special symbol are provided. A hold display unit 54 is configured. Similarly, the second decorative member 60 is provided with a plurality of LEDs, and a first special symbol display device 61 and a second special symbol display device 62 are configured by a combination of these LEDs.

  The normal symbol display device 51 is composed of one LED, and the normal symbol is displayed by this LED. In the normal symbol display device 51, normal symbol variation display and stop display are performed. In the normal symbol display device 51, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, the normal symbol starts to be displayed in a fluctuating manner. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a preset hit display mode, the second start port 28b is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern. A plurality of opening patterns of the second start port 28b are set. When the opening time extending function for extending the opening time of the second start port 28b is not in operation (normal time), a first opening pattern (short-time opening pattern) in which a first opening time (for example, 0.5 seconds) is set. ) Is set, and when the open time extension function is activated, a second open pattern (long open pattern) in which a second open time (for example, 4 seconds) longer than the first open time is set is set. The open time extension function will be described later.

In this embodiment, a normal symbol success / failure determination value is prepared, and this normal symbol success / failure determination value is acquired when the game ball passes through the normal symbol activation gate 27, and whether or not to activate the second start port 28b. It is used to determine whether or not the symbol is normal (whether to be in an open state). A “hit value” is set in advance for the normal symbol success / failure determination value, and a hit is determined when the acquired normal symbol success / failure determination value matches the winning value. When it is determined that the normal symbol is determined to be winning, the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed by the normal symbol display device 51 is determined as the display mode of the normal symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined to be out (when the acquired normal symbol success / failure determination value does not match the winning value), the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed by the normal symbol display device 51 is determined as the display mode of the out of normal symbol. The Note that the normal symbol success / failure determination value can be generated using a hardware random number using a random number counter by a counter IC or a software random number using a random number counter by software.

  Here, normal symbol holding will be described. The normal symbol hold display section 52 displays the normal symbol hold number, and the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27 can be held up to the maximum hold number (four in this embodiment). Each time the next normal symbol win / fail determination is made and the normal symbol variation display is started, the number of unstarted times (the number of reservations) is consumed, and the number of normal symbol reservations is decreased by one. The general-purpose hold display unit 52 includes two LEDs, and can display the number of holds with an upper limit of four by combining turning off, lighting, and blinking of the two LEDs. With the holding of the normal symbol, the normal symbol appropriateness determination value is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200.

  It should be noted that the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is determined, the determination of the stop symbol of the normal symbol, the setting of the variation pattern of the normal symbol, the storage and storage of the normal symbol are performed by the main control unit 200 described later.

  Next, the special symbol will be described. In this embodiment, two special symbols, a first special symbol and a second special symbol, are provided, and accordingly, a first special symbol display device 61 for displaying the first special symbol and a second special symbol are displayed. A second special symbol display device 62 is provided. In the following description, when “special symbol” is described, the description refers to both “first special symbol” and “second special symbol” unless otherwise specified. In addition, in the following description, when “special symbol reserve number” is described, unless otherwise specified, the description refers to both “first special symbol reserve number” and “second special symbol reserve number”. To do.

  Each of the special symbol display devices 61 and 62 is composed of seven LEDs, and special LEDs (first special symbol and second special symbol) are respectively displayed by these LEDs. Each LED constituting each of the special symbol display devices 61 and 62 can be turned on and off, and a plurality of display modes can be displayed for each special symbol by a combination of turning on and off of each LED. And in the 1st special symbol display device 61 and the 2nd special symbol display device 62, a specific combination is set as a jackpot symbol among the combinations of the special symbols displayed by the combination of lighting and extinguishing of 7 LEDs respectively. In addition, combinations other than the jackpot symbol are set as outliers. In this embodiment, the special symbol variation display is performed by blinking display in which each LED is repeatedly turned on and off.

  Based on the game ball entering the first starting port 28a, the first special symbol display device 61 starts to display the variation of the first special symbol, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the first special symbol is a jackpot symbol or a missed symbol. The symbol variation game of the first special symbol that is stopped and displayed is performed. Also, based on the game ball entering the second start port 28b, the second special symbol display device 62 starts to display the variation of the second special symbol, and after the predetermined time has passed, the second special symbol is a big hit symbol or missed. The symbol variation game of the second special symbol that is stopped and displayed in any of the symbols is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the first special symbol determination value (entrance information) acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 28a and the game ball enters the second start port 28b. A second special symbol determination value (entrance information) to be acquired is provided. The first special symbol judgment value includes a first special symbol success / failure judgment value used for the first special symbol success / failure judgment as to whether or not to execute the jackpot game, and a jackpot symbol judgment for determining a stop symbol of the first special symbol. And a first reach determination value used for reach determination for determining whether or not to perform reach production. Similarly, for the second special symbol determination value, a second special symbol success / failure determination value used for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot game is determined, and a stop symbol of the second special symbol is determined. A second symbol determination value used for jackpot symbol determination and a second reach determination value used for reach determination for determining whether or not to perform a reach effect are included.

  Based on the game ball entering the first starting port 28a, a first special symbol success / failure determination value, a first symbol determination value, and a first reach determination value are acquired, and each of the acquired determination values is a main control. Is stored as a hold (first special symbol hold) in a predetermined area (first hold storage area) of the RAM of the unit 200. In addition, based on the game ball entering the second start port 28b, a second special symbol success / failure determination value, a second symbol determination value, and a second reach determination value are acquired, and each of the acquired determination values is It is stored as a hold (second special symbol hold) in a predetermined area (second hold storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200. The special symbol judgment value (special symbol success / failure judgment value, symbol judgment value, reach judgment value) is generated using a hardware random number using a random number counter by a counter IC or a software random number using a software random number counter. can do.

  Here, the holding of special symbols will be described. The first special symbol hold display unit 53 and the second special symbol hold display unit 54 are each composed of two LEDs, and the number of holds can be set up to 4 each by combining the turn-off, lighting, and blinking of the two LEDs. Can be displayed. That is, the special symbol hold display sections 53 and 54 have special symbol determination values (entry information) acquired by entering a game ball into the start port 28 (first start port 28a, second start port 28b). Is stored in a predetermined area (holding storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200.

  The number of game balls that have entered the first start opening 28a can be held until the maximum number of reserved balls (four in this embodiment) is reached as the number of first special symbol held. The first special symbol hold number displayed on the first special symbol hold display unit 53 is acquired every time a game ball enters the first start port 28a and is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200 ( This corresponds to the number (stored number) of first special symbol determination values (first special symbol success / failure determination value, first symbol determination value, first reach determination value) stored in the first reserved storage area. In the present embodiment, since the first symbol determination value and the first reach determination value are obtained together with the first special symbol determination value based on the game ball entering the first start port 28a, the first special symbol is also acquired. The number of reservations also corresponds to the number of stored first symbol determination values and first reach determination values. The first special symbol hold count is digested and decreased by one each time the first special symbol determination is made and the first special symbol variation display is started.

  The number of game balls that have entered the second start port 28b can be held until reaching the maximum number of reservations (four in this embodiment) as the second special symbol reservation number. The second special symbol hold number displayed on the second special symbol hold display unit 54 is acquired every time a game ball enters the second start port 28b and is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200 ( This corresponds to the number (stored number) of second special symbol determination values (second special symbol success / failure determination value, second symbol determination value, second reach determination value) stored in the second reserved storage area). In the present embodiment, since the second symbol determination value and the second reach determination value are acquired together with the second special symbol success / failure determination value based on the game ball entering the second start port 28b, the second special symbol is also acquired. The number of reservations also corresponds to the number of stored second symbol determination values and second reach determination values. The second special symbol hold count is digested each time the second special symbol success / failure determination is performed and the variation display of the second special symbol is started, and decreases by one. On-hold storage and on-hold digestion of the first and second special symbols are performed by the main control unit 200 described later.

  When the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) are stopped and displayed, the symbol variable game is finished, and when the stop display time elapses, the next symbol variable game is executable. Then, the presence of one or more special symbol holds, the execution condition (symbol change start condition) of the special symbol change game is established, and the special symbol hold (memory information) is stored based on the special symbol hold (memory information) stored first. The symbols are displayed in a variable manner.

  The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured to perform a second special symbol priority variation process in which the symbol variation game of the second special symbol is preferentially executed over the symbol variation game of the first special symbol. That is, when both the number of the first special symbol hold and the number of the second special symbol hold are “1 or more”, the second special symbol is preferentially displayed in a variable manner over the first special symbol. The reservation of the symbol is preferentially consumed. When the first special symbol reservation count is “1 or more” and the second special symbol reservation count is “zero”, the variable display of the first special symbol is executed.

  The special symbol success / failure determination value is set with a winning value (big hit value) for determining whether or not the special symbol is obtained, and the special symbol success / failure acquired at the timing when the game ball enters the first start port 28a or the second start port 28b. When the judgment value matches the big hit value, it becomes “big hit”, and when it does not match, it becomes “out”. The first special symbol success / failure determination is performed when the first special symbol starts variable display, and the second special symbol correctness determination is performed when the second special symbol starts variable display.

  If it is determined that the first special symbol is determined to be a big hit, the first special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 61 is a display mode (hit mode) indicating a big hit (a specific mode) Determined). On the other hand, when it is determined that the first special symbol is determined to be out, the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 61 is a display pattern (disappearance mode) indicating that the first special symbol is out. Special mode). Similarly, if the second special symbol is determined to be a big hit in the second special symbol success / failure determination, the second special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 62 is a big win symbol that is a display mode (hit mode) indicating a big hit ( If the second special symbol display device 62 determines that the second special symbol is out of place when the second special symbol is determined to be off in the second special symbol success / failure determination. Are determined to be outliers (non-special aspects).

  The special symbol is configured to display a variation based on a predetermined variation pattern. This variation pattern defines the variation time of the special symbol and the presence / absence of the reach effect in the variation (effect content). The variation pattern of the special symbol is determined by variation pattern determination using a variation pattern determination value from a variation pattern table in which a plurality of variation patterns are stored when the special symbol validity determination is executed.

  A plurality of special symbol variation pattern tables are prepared, and each is selected in accordance with the gaming state (special symbol variation mode). In addition, each variation pattern table selected according to the gaming state is selected when the special symbol success / failure determination result is a big hit, and when the special symbol success / failure determination result is out of the range. And a deviation variation pattern table. The deviation variation patterns stored in the deviation variation pattern table include a “normal deviation variation pattern (reach variation pattern without reach)” without a reach effect and a “reach variation pattern with reach” effect. The normal deviation variation pattern is configured as a variation pattern with a shorter special symbol variation time than the reach deviation variation pattern. The reach variation variation pattern has a special symbol variation time longer than the normal variation variation pattern. It is configured as. The presence / absence of the reach effect is determined by reach determination using the reach determination value acquired when the game ball enters the start opening 28.

  First special symbol success / failure determination, second special symbol success / failure determination, determination of variation mode (variation pattern) of first special symbol, determination of variation mode (variation pattern) of second special symbol, stop symbol of first special symbol The determination of the stop symbol of the second special symbol, the change display and stop display of the first special symbol, the change display and stop display of the second special symbol, and the priority change of the second special symbol are performed by the main control unit 200 described later. Configured to be done.

  Next, the jackpot game will be described. When the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 61 or the second special symbol display device 62 is the aforementioned jackpot symbol (specific mode) (when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit), The condition device is activated. Here, the condition device is a device that is a condition for operating the accessory continuous operation device. The condition device is configured mainly by a CPU 200b of the main control unit 200 described later, and starts operating when a special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol. Further, the accessory continuous operation device is a device that is configured mainly by the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200 and continuously operates the big prize device 33 to continuously open the big prize port 33a. A big hit game (specific game) advantageous to the player is executed by operating the accessory continuous operation device. Note that the jackpot game flag is set to ON while the jackpot game is being executed.

  In the big hit game, by operating the big winning device 33 (by opening and closing the big winning port 33a a plurality of times), it is possible to enter the game ball into the big winning port 33a. Is provided with a profit (prize ball), which is realized by repeatedly executing a big hit game process by the main control unit 200 described later. During the big hit game, the big prize device 33 is operated, and a predetermined number of prize balls (15 in this embodiment) are paid out in accordance with the game balls entering the big prize opening 33a. That is, the winning ball is paid out by detecting the passing of the game ball by the big winning port entrance ball detection switch 33s arranged in the big winning port 33a.

  The big winning device 33 is continuously operated by the start of the big hit game, and the open state where the game ball can enter the open state (a state where the game ball can enter) and the closed state where the game ball cannot enter (the ball enters) The special prize opening / closing operation for switching to the disabled state is continuously performed a plurality of times. This open state is ended when a predetermined end condition is established, and the open special winning opening 33a is closed. As a predetermined ending condition, when the opening time of the grand prize opening 33a reaches a specified time (30 seconds in this embodiment) or the number of game balls that have entered the open big opening 33a is a predetermined number (this implementation) In the example, it is possible to reach 10). When the game in which the big winning opening 33a is opened is “round game”, the number of rounds that can be continued in one big hit game (15 rounds in this embodiment) is set. When the round winning game 33a is closed and the round game is ended, after a predetermined interval time (2 seconds in this embodiment), the big winning port 33a is opened and the next round game is started. .

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, after the big hit game is finished, the fluctuation time shortening function, the opening time extension function, and the probability fluctuation function are activated to be in an advantageous state (the “non-probable state with electric support” or “the positive change with electric support” described later). Status "etc.) is started. In the advantageous state in which the variable time shortening function, the open time extension function, and the probability variation function are activated, the special symbol variation game can be advanced under conditions that are more advantageous than the normal state in which these functions are not activated. Here, as advantageous states, (a) a state in which all of the fluctuation time shortening function, the opening time extension function, and the probability fluctuation function are activated (an electric power support with a certain variation state), (b) the fluctuation time shortening function, the opening time extension function Among the probability variation functions, only the probability variation function is activated (the probability variation state without electric support), (c) only the variation time shortening function and the opening time extension function among the variation time shortening function, the opening time extending function and the probability varying function. Can be exemplified (a state of electric support and a non-probable change state). The variable time shortening function, the opening time extending function, and the probability varying function operate by setting the fluctuation shortening flag, the opening extension flag, and the probability changing flag to ON, respectively. Further, the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function start simultaneously and end simultaneously. In the following description, when only one of the functions related to the operating state of the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function is described, the other function is also paired. For example, when it is described in the following description that “the variable time shortening function is operating”, this description can be interpreted as “the opening time extending function is also operating”. When it is described that “the function is operating”, this description can be understood as “the variable time reduction function is operating”. Hereinafter, the state in which the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function are activated is also referred to as a “short time state”. Therefore, the above-mentioned (a) “probability change state with electric support” is “probability change state and short time state”, and (c) “non-probability change state with electric support” is simply “time reduction state”.

  As described above, when the special symbol stop symbol is a normal jackpot symbol, after the jackpot game is finished, the “variable time shortening function” and “opening time extension function” are activated without operating the probability variation function. The “non-probability change state with support” (short-time state) is started. The non-probable change state (time reduction state) with electric support is realized by the control of the main control unit 200. By the activation of the opening time extension function, the opening time of the second start port 28b is extended from the first opening time (for example, 0.2 seconds), which is the normal setting time, to the second opening time (for example, 5 seconds). . As a result, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 28b is higher than that at normal time (when the opening time extension function is not activated).

  The non-probable change state (time reduction state) with electric support is configured to continue until the number of executions of the special symbol change display (or stop display) reaches the predetermined number after the big hit game ends. Set as number of times. The non-probable change state (short-time state) with electric support is configured to continue until the number of executions of the special symbol change display (or stop display) reaches a predetermined number (100 in this embodiment) after the big hit game ends. The predetermined number is set as the number of time reductions.

  In addition, when the special symbol stop symbol is a probable big hit symbol, after the big hit game ends, the probability variation function, the variable time shortening function, and the open time extension function are activated, and the “predictable state with electric support” is started. The A jackpot game started by a probable jackpot game is also referred to as a “probable jackpot game”. The probability variation state with the electric support is realized by the control of the main control unit 200. In this state, the probability that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination result is a big hit (determination probability) together with the variable time reduction function and the open time extension function. In other words, the probability fluctuation function is activated to increase the probability that the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol. The probability variation state with the electric support is configured to continue until the next jackpot game is started after the jackpot game ends. That is, both the “probability change state” and the “short time state” continue until the next big hit game is started.

  When the probability variation function is activated (probability variation state), the jackpot value for determining whether or not the special symbol is increased increases the probability that the result of determining whether or not the special symbol is a jackpot. Specifically, as the success / failure determination table in which the jackpot value is set, a low probability success / failure determination table and a high probability success / failure determination table in which the number of jackpot values is set larger than the low probability success / failure determination table are prepared. . When the probability variation function is not activated, the special symbol success / failure determination is performed using the low probability success / failure determination table, so that the probability that the special symbol success / failure determination value matches the jackpot value is low (in this embodiment, 1/100). When the probability variation function is activated, the special symbol success / failure determination is performed using the high probability success / failure determination table, so that the probability that the special symbol success / failure determination value matches the jackpot value is high (in this embodiment, 1/20). )

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the effect display device 25 generates a symbol variation effect in response to the special symbol variation game performed using the first special symbol display device 61 or the second special symbol display device 62. Done. As the symbol variation effect, for example, in accordance with the variation display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 61 or the second special symbol display on the second special symbol display device 62, the effect symbol consisting of numerical symbols is displayed in a variable manner. Using the effects and characters using the character display (also referred to as the character design) that is executed during the variable display effect to be performed, the reach effect that is performed during the variable display of the effect symbol, the variable display of the effect symbol, or during the variable display of the effect symbol The performance to perform etc. are mentioned. In addition, various effects including an effect executed during a hit game, an effect indicating that the game has been won (fanfare effect), an effect indicating that the game has ended (ending effect), and a so-called promotion effect Is also referred to as “effect display (specific effect)”. There are a plurality of types of effect contents (effect patterns) of the symbol variation effect, and display data (image data) for these effects is stored in the ROM of the effect display control unit 280.

  Here, the symbol variation effect realized under the control of the sub-control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280 described later will be described. FIG. 3 is a front view of the effect display device 25. As shown in FIG. 3, the display area V of the effect display device 25 is provided with an effect symbol display unit Va that displays the effect symbols in a variable manner. In the symbol variation effect, the effect symbol is displayed in conjunction with the variation display and stop display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 61 or the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 62. That is, the effect display device 25 functions as a symbol display device in the same manner as the first special symbol display device and the second special symbol display device 62. In addition, in the display area V of the effect display device 25, the effect symbol display unit Va in which the effect symbols are variably displayed, and the display unit excluding the effect symbol display unit Va display characters, figures, symbols, characters (character designs), and the like. A background display portion Vb (character display portion) is displayed on which various background images are displayed. In other words, in the present embodiment, the background display portion Vb and the effect symbol display portion Va overlap a part of the display region or the entire display region on the display region V. The effect symbol display portion Va and the background display portion Vb may be completely partitioned so as not to overlap. The effect symbol display portion Va and the background display portion Vb constitute a symbol variation effect screen. As described above, since the effect display device 25 is arranged in the center of the game board 20 (game area 21), the player usually displays the content displayed in the display area V of the effect display device 25 (particularly the effect symbol). It will play a game paying attention to.

  In the present embodiment, a three-digit number symbol consisting of “1” to “9” is used as the effect symbols 25a to 25c, and the effect symbol display portion Va has a left effect symbol 25a, a medium effect symbol 25b, and a right effect. Three symbols of symbol 25c are displayed. The effect symbol display portion Va is set in a direction substantially orthogonal to the arrangement direction of each symbol display portion, in this case, the symbol variation direction in the vertical direction (vertical direction).

  In the symbol variation effect, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol starts variable display, the effect symbol starts variable display. Then, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed on any of the symbols and the symbol variation effect is finished, the effect symbol is a mode (a hit mode) corresponding to the stop symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol Alternatively, a result notification effect that is stopped and displayed in the off mode) is performed. In the effect design, the symbol combination with the same three digits becomes a special mode (success mode) corresponding to the special symbol jackpot symbol, and the other symbol combinations become the non-special mode (out mode) corresponding to the special symbol losing symbol. .

  The change of the effect symbol (effect pattern) and the stop symbol are determined by the sub-control unit 260 based on the change pattern designation command and the special symbol information designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200. . Here, the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260 indicates the variation pattern of the special symbol. Specifically, the variation time of the special symbol and the presence / absence of the reach effect The contents of the production are shown. The main control unit 200 randomly determines the variation pattern of the special symbol according to the determination result (determination result) of the special symbol. And based on the variation pattern of the special symbol determined by the main control unit 200, the sub-control unit 260 determines the effect pattern of the effect symbol displayed on the effect symbol display unit Va. The special symbol information designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260 indicates a special symbol stop symbol, and the main control unit 200 determines the special symbol according to the determination result of the special symbol. The stop pattern of is decided at random. Then, based on the special symbol information designation command indicating the special symbol stop symbol determined by the main control unit 200, the sub-control unit 260 determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed on the effect symbol display unit Va.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the display area of the effect display device 25 is provided with a first hold display section 25d and a second hold display section 25e. The first hold display unit 25d is displayed in conjunction with the first special symbol hold display unit 53, and displays a number of circular figures “◯” corresponding to the first special symbol hold number. The second hold display unit 25e is displayed in conjunction with the second special symbol hold display unit 54, and the number of circular figures “◯” corresponding to the second special symbol hold number is displayed. That is, similar to the special symbol hold display units 53 and 54, the hold display units 25d and 25e are acquired by entering a game ball into the start port 28 (first start port 28a and second start port 28b). Storage information indicating that the special symbol determination value (entrance information) is stored in a predetermined area (holding storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200 is displayed.

  In the hold display sections 25d and 25e of the present embodiment, the leftmost circle figure “◯” indicates the hold stored first, and the hold newly stored in order toward the right side. Every time the number of special symbols held changes, a “holding number designation command” indicating the number of holds after the change is transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260, and the display area of the effect display device 25 is displayed. The special symbol hold display is performed under the control of the sub-control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280 based on the hold number designation command.

  In the present embodiment, an effect pattern (hereinafter referred to as an operation effect pattern) accompanied by an operation of the effect button 8 is provided as an effect pattern of an effect change effect performed in accordance with the symbol change game of the special symbol. Here, the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect corresponds to the variation pattern of the special symbol, and the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect is determined based on the variation pattern determined at the start of the variation of the special symbol. The determination of the design pattern of the design variation effect is performed by the sub-control unit 260 based on the variation pattern designation command from the main control unit 200 as described above, and the variation pattern of the special symbol indicated by the variation pattern designation command. If the variation pattern can execute an effect (response effect) based on the operation of the effect button 8, the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect is an “operation effect pattern”, and the effect (response effect) based on the operation of the effect button 8 is If it is an inexecutable variation pattern, the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect is a “normal effect pattern” without the operation of the effect button 8.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of operation effect patterns for design variation effects are provided. The plurality of operation effect patterns differ in the effect contents of the symbol variation effect (for example, background image, voice, appearing character, response effect based on the operation on the effect button 8, etc.).

  Further, in this embodiment, in the operation effect pattern of the symbol variation effect, an operation effective period during which the effect button 8 can be operated during the reach effect is provided. During the operation valid period, the response effect can be executed by operating the effect button 8. The operation effective period starts when the reach effect starts, and ends when the effect button 8 is operated or the operation effective period elapses without the effect button 8 being operated.

  FIG. 4 shows a screen display example of a symbol variation effect based on the operation effect pattern. In this embodiment, a plurality of operation effect patterns are provided, and five of them are illustrated in FIG. 4 (a) shows the operation effect pattern 1, FIG. 4 (b) shows the operation effect pattern 2, FIG. 4 (c) shows the operation effect pattern 3, and FIG. 4 (d) shows the operation effect pattern 4. FIG. 4 (e) shows the operation effect pattern 5. In FIG. 4, the left side is a screen display example during the operation effective period of each operation effect pattern, and the right side is a response display screen display example based on the operation of the effect button 8 of each operation effect pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the display area V of the effect display device 25 is provided with a button symbol display section 25f and an operation valid period display section 25g. In this embodiment, during the operation effective period, a button operation instruction effect instructing the operation of the effect button 8 is performed using the button symbol display unit 25f and the operation effective period display unit 25g. In the button symbol display portion 25f, a button image imitating the effect button 8 is displayed to prompt the player to operate the effect button 8. The operation effective period display unit 25g displays a level gauge that indicates an elapsed time from the start of the operation effective period (the remaining time of the operation effective period).

  In the operation effect patterns 1 to 5 of the present embodiment, a battle effect in which a teammate character and an enemy character struggle is performed. In this battle effect, after the three effect symbols 25a to 25c start variably displaying, two effect symbols (for example, the left effect symbol 25a and the right effect symbol 25c) are stopped and displayed with the same symbol, and the remaining effects are displayed. This is a kind of reach effect that is performed after the symbol (for example, the medium effect symbol 25b) reaches the reach state in which the variable display is continued (after the reach is established).

  In the operation effect pattern 1 shown in FIG. 4A, a battle effect in which the ally character and the enemy character fight with bare hands is performed. In the operation effect pattern 2 shown in FIG. 4B, the ally character and the enemy character use a dagger. A battle effect is shown in FIG. 4C. In the operation effect pattern 3 shown in FIG. 4C, a battle effect in which a ally character and an enemy character fight using a sword is performed, and the operation effect shown in FIG. In the pattern 4, a battle effect in which the ally character and the enemy character fight using a spear is performed. In the operation effect pattern 4 shown in FIG. 4E, a battle effect in which the ally character and the enemy character fight using a bat is performed. Done.

  During the operation effective period shown on the left side of FIG. 4, a scene in which the ally character and the enemy character are fighting is displayed in the display area V of the effect display device 25. Then, in the response effect shown on the right side of FIG. 4, the teammate character attacks the enemy character based on the operation of the effect button 8, and the attack pattern is defeated by this attack and the teammate character wins (success effect). Alternatively, an off-pattern production (failure production) is performed in which the enemy character escapes and the teammate character cannot win. Hereinafter, an operation effect pattern in which a winning pattern effect (success effect) is performed is also referred to as a “hit operation effect pattern”, and an operation effect pattern in which a miss pattern effect (failure effect) is performed is also referred to as a “off operation effect pattern”.

  When the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, the winning pattern effect (success effect) is executed, and when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out, the effect of failure pattern (failure effect) is executed. . Note that even if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out of place, a winning pattern effect (successful effect) may be executed as a gusset.

  When the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260 at the start of the variation display of the special symbol is a command corresponding to the symbol variation effect based on the operation effect pattern, As an effect pattern, an operation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designation command is determined. Then, in accordance with the start of the variable symbol display, the three effect symbols 25a to 25c start the variable symbol display, and then the reach state is reached in which the two effect symbols are stopped and displayed with the same symbol. A battle effect corresponding to the operation effect pattern is started. Then, a response effect is performed based on the operation of the effect button 8 during the operation effective period in the symbol variation effect based on the operation effect pattern 1.

  In addition, when the effect button 8 is not operated during the operation effective period in the symbol variation effect based on the operation effect pattern, a failure effect as described above is performed at the end of the operation effective period, or a response effect ( It is only necessary to advance the symbol variation effect without performing the effect that the ally attacks the enemy. Alternatively, when the operation effect pattern is set based on the special symbol jackpot variation pattern, the above-described successful effect may be performed even if the effect button 8 is not operated during the operation effective period.

  In this embodiment, the operation effect pattern is determined based on the number of operations of the effect button 8 and the result of the special symbol success / failure determination.

  In the present embodiment, the number of operations of the effect button 8 in the variable display of the special symbol multiple times is accumulated and counted. Specifically, the number of operations of the effect button 8 is started from the time when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and the number of operations of the effect button 8 is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the sub-control unit 260. Then, until the gaming machine 1 is turned off or until the RAM of the sub-control unit 260 is cleared by the operation of the RAM clear switch, the number of operations of the effect button 8 is displayed over a plurality of variable displays of special symbols. Counting continues.

  In the present embodiment, the number of operations of the effect button 8 during the operation effective period in the symbol variation effect based on the operation effect pattern is counted. For this reason, the total number of operations is calculated by summing up the number of operations of the effect button 8 in the operation effective period of multiple symbol variation effects, and the operation effect pattern is determined based on the total number of operations.

  FIG. 5 is an operation effect pattern determination table for determining the operation effect pattern of the symbol variation effect. As shown in FIG. 5, the variation patterns 1, 2, 11, and 12 of the special symbol are variation patterns that can execute an effect (response effect) based on the operation of the effect button 8. The fluctuation patterns 1 and 2 are big hit fluctuation patterns, and the fluctuation patterns 11 and 12 are outlier fluctuation patterns.

  Each variation pattern 1, 2, 11, 12 of the special symbol is associated with an operation effect pattern. And the operation effect pattern corresponding to each variation pattern of a special symbol is different in the number of operations of the effect button being 1 to 300 times, 301 to 600 times, 601 to 1000 times, 1000 times or more. That is, the operation effect patterns that can be executed differ depending on the number of operations of the effect buttons.

  Specifically, when the number of operations of the effect button 8 is 1 to 300, the hit operation effect pattern 1 is determined based on the variation pattern 1, and the hit operation effect pattern 2 is determined based on the variation pattern 2, An outlier operation effect pattern 1 is determined based on the variation pattern 11, and an outlier operation effect pattern 2 is determined based on the variation pattern 12. When the number of operations of the effect button 8 is 1 to 300, the appearance rate of the hit operation effect patterns 1 and 2 is 0.5%, respectively, and the appearance rate of the off operation effect patterns 1 and 2 is 49.5% respectively. It is.

  When the number of operations of the effect button 8 is 301 to 600 times, the hit operation effect pattern 1 or the hit operation effect pattern 3 is determined based on the fluctuation pattern 1, and the hit operation effect pattern 2 is determined based on the fluctuation pattern 2. On the basis of the variation pattern 11, the detachment operation effect pattern 1 or the detachment operation effect pattern 3 is determined, and on the basis of the variation pattern 12, the detachment operation effect pattern 2 is determined. When the number of operations of the effect button 8 is 301 to 600 times, the appearance rate of the hit operation effect pattern 1 is 0.1%, the appearance rate of the hit operation effect pattern 2 is 0.5%, and the hit operation effect The appearance rate of pattern 3 is 0.4%, the appearance rate of outlier operation effect pattern 1 is 49.1%, the appearance rate of outlier operation effect pattern 2 is 49.5%, and an outlier operation effect pattern 3 The appearance rate is 0.4%.

  When the number of operations of the effect button 8 is 301 to 600, in addition to the operation effect pattern that can be executed with the operation button 1 to 300 times of operation, the hit operation effect pattern 3 and the off operation effect pattern 3 are newly executed. It is possible. That is, when the number of operations of the effect button 8 exceeds 300, the number of executable operation effect patterns increases. In addition, the appearance ratios of the hit operation effect pattern 3 and the detachment operation effect pattern 3 that are newly executable are both 0.4%, and the hit operation effect pattern 3 or the detachment operation effect pattern 3 is executed. The hit probability is 50%. For this reason, when the symbol variation effect is executed based on the operation effect pattern 3 that can be newly executed, the result of special symbol variation display (stop mode) may be a big hit symbol (specific mode) ( Big hit reliability).

  When the number of operations of the effect button 8 is 601 to 1000, the hit operation effect pattern 1 or the hit operation effect pattern 3 is determined based on the variation pattern 1, and the hit operation effect pattern 2 or the hit operation is determined based on the change pattern 2. The effect pattern 4 is determined, the detachment operation effect pattern 1 or the detachment operation effect pattern 3 is determined based on the variation pattern 11, and the detachment operation effect pattern 2 or the detachment operation effect pattern 4 is determined based on the variation pattern 12. When the number of operations of the effect button 8 is 601 to 1000, the appearance rate of the hit operation effect patterns 1 and 3 is 0.25%, and the appearance rate of the hit operation effect pattern 2 is 0.1%. The appearance rate of the hit operation effect pattern 4 is 0.4%, the appearance rate of the off operation effect patterns 1 and 3 is 24.75%, and the appearance rate of the off operation effect pattern 2 is 49.1%. The appearance rate of the off operation effect pattern 4 is 0.4%.

  When the number of operations of the effect button 8 is 601 to 1000, in addition to the operation effect pattern that can be executed by the operation number 301 to 600 times of the effect button 8, the hit operation effect pattern 4 and the off operation effect pattern 4 are newly executed. It is possible. That is, when the number of operations of the effect button 8 exceeds 600, the number of executable operation effect patterns increases. In addition, the appearance rate of the hit operation effect pattern 4 and the disengagement operation effect pattern 4 that can be newly executed is both 0.4%, and the hit operation effect pattern 4 or the disengagement operation effect pattern 4 is executed. The hit probability is 50%. For this reason, when the symbol variation effect is executed based on the operation effect pattern 4 that can be newly executed, the result (stop mode) of the variation display of the special symbol may become a big hit symbol (specific mode) ( Big hit reliability).

  When the number of operations of the effect button 8 is 1000 times or more, the hit operation effect pattern 1, the hit operation effect pattern 3 or the hit operation effect pattern 5 is determined based on the variation pattern 1, and the hit operation effect pattern 5 is determined based on the variation pattern 2. The pattern 2 or the hit operation effect pattern 4 is determined, the detachment operation effect pattern 1, the detachment operation effect pattern 3 or the detachment operation effect pattern 5 is determined based on the variation pattern 11, and the detachment operation effect pattern 2 is determined based on the variation pattern 12. Alternatively, the off operation effect pattern 4 is determined. When the number of operations of the effect button 8 is 1000 times or more, the appearance rate of the hit operation effect patterns 1 and 3 is 0.05%, and the appearance rate of the hit operation effect patterns 2 and 4 is 0.25% respectively. Yes, the appearance rate of the hit operation effect pattern 5 is 0.4%, the appearance rate of the off operation effect patterns 1 and 3 is 24.55%, and the appearance rate of the off operation effect patterns 2 and 4 is 24 respectively. .75%, and the appearance rate of the off operation effect pattern 5 is 0.4%.

  When the number of operations of the effect button 8 is 1000 times or more, in addition to the operation effect patterns that can be executed by the operation buttons 601 to 1000 times, the hit operation effect pattern 5 and the off operation effect pattern 5 can be newly executed. It has become. That is, when the number of operations of the effect button 8 exceeds 1000, the executable operation effect patterns increase. In addition, the appearance rate of the hit operation effect pattern 5 and the disengagement operation effect pattern 5 that are newly executable is 0.4%, and the hit operation effect pattern 5 or the disengagement operation effect pattern 5 is executed. The hit probability is 50%. For this reason, when the symbol variation effect is executed based on the operation effect pattern 5 that can be newly executed, the result of special symbol variation display (stop mode) may be a big hit symbol (specific mode) ( Big hit reliability).

  The determination of the operation effect pattern of the symbol variation effect is performed by the sub-control unit 260. When a plurality of operation effect patterns are associated with one variation pattern, a specific operation effect pattern is determined from the plurality of operation effect patterns by a lottery process by the sub-control unit 260.

  In the display area V of the effect display device 25, in addition to the symbol variation effect in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol, a hold display effect for displaying the number of special symbol holds and a jackpot game effect accompanying the progress of the jackpot game are performed. . The jackpot game effect includes a jackpot game start effect (fanfare effect) executed at the start of the jackpot game, a round effect executed during the jackpot game, a jackpot game end effect (ending effect) executed at the end of the jackpot game, etc. . These jackpot game effects are executed by the sub-control unit 260 based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 200 as the jackpot game progresses.

  Next, the electronic control device of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the electronic control device.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the electronic control unit includes a main control unit 200 and sub-control units 230, 260, and 280 connected to the main control unit 200. The sub control unit includes a payout control unit (prize ball control unit) 230, a sub control unit 260, and an effect display control unit 280. The main control unit 200 includes a main control board 200a, and the sub control units 230, 260, and 280 include a payout control board 230a, a sub control board 260a, and an effect display control board 280a, respectively, as peripheral control boards. Each of these control boards and other boards (a power board, a relay board, a drive board, a decoration board, an amplifier board, an effect button board, etc.) are arranged on the back side of the gaming machine 1.

  Each control unit 200, 230, 260, 280 is supplied with power from a main power source (not shown). Further, when the power is turned on, a system reset signal is transmitted to each control unit 200, 230, 260, 280. Note that the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment includes a backup power supply unit (not shown) that supplies an operating voltage to the main control unit 200 and the payout control unit 230 when the power is turned off. 200 and RAM data of the payout control unit 230 are held.

  The main control unit 200 constitutes a main control unit that controls the progress of the game. The main control unit 200 transmits a command signal (command data) instructing processing contents to each of the sub control units 230 and 260, and each sub control unit 230, Reference numerals 260 and 280 are configured to perform various controls based on the command signal.

  The CPU 200b of the main control board 200a constituting the main control unit 200 includes a CPU core, a built-in RAM (hereinafter simply referred to as RAM), a built-in ROM (hereinafter also simply referred to as ROM), etc., and is stored in the ROM. The control program controls operation of the entire gaming machine 1 (basic progress control of the game) using the RAM as a work area. Further, the main control unit 200 is configured by a CPU 200b as a main body to determine whether or not the special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is determined by the determination program stored in the ROM. . Further, the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200 determines a specific variation pattern from the variation pattern table of the special symbol stored in the ROM when executing the special symbol validity determination. Note that the control cycle of the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200 of this embodiment is set to 4 ms.

  A board input relay board 201 and a board output relay board 202 are connected to the main controller 200. The board input relay board 201 is connected with a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27 s, start-port entrance detection switches 28 s and 28 t, and a grand prize entrance entrance detection switch 33 s, and these signals are input to the main control unit 200. Is configured to do. The board output relay board 202 is connected with a normal symbol display device 51, special symbol display devices 61 and 62, a start port solenoid 28c, and a big prize port solenoid 33c, and a control signal from the main control unit 200 is output. .

  The payout control board 230a constituting the payout control unit 230 includes a CPU 230b having the same configuration as the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200. To the payout control unit 230, the launch control unit 250, the CR unit 13, and the like are connected. From the main control unit 200 to the payout control unit 230, commands such as a prize ball instruction command for instructing a prize ball payout, a game start permission signal for instructing a game start permission, and various launch control commands are transmitted. Various launch control commands include ball feed permission / prohibition, launch permission / prohibition, game start permission, and the like. When the CPU 230b of the payout control board 230a receives a prize ball instruction command from the main control unit 200, the CPU 230b of a game ball payout device (not shown) provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1 based on the number of prize balls indicated by the command. By paying off the payout motor, game balls are paid out (prize ball payout) for the designated number of prize balls. In this game ball payout (prize ball payout), game balls stored in a game ball tank (not shown) provided on the upper back side of the gaming machine 1 are supplied to a game ball payout device via a game ball rail (not shown). Then, the supplied game ball is discharged by rotating the payout motor of the game ball payout device.

  The sub-control unit 260 constitutes sub-control means for controlling various effects executed as the game progresses. The sub-control board 260a has a CPU 260b, a ROM, a RAM (not shown), an input / output port, etc. Circuit components and a sound generator are provided, and are connected to the main controller 200 at the input / output ports. The sub-control unit 260 is configured to control effect control using decoration display by various lamps, sound effects output from the speakers 11a to 11d, display of effect symbols by the effect display device 25, and the like.

  From the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260, various symbol control commands (variation pattern designation command, special symbol information designation command, symbol stop command, etc.) related to special symbol variation display, various lamp control commands, and various voice controls A command is sent. Various symbol control control commands for instructing display control of the effect symbols are transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the effect display control unit 280 via the sub-control unit 260. An effect display control unit 280 is connected to the sub control unit 260, and display of effect symbols according to various symbol control commands from the main control unit 200 (from the sub control unit 260 to the effect display control unit 280). Various effect display control commands for instructing effect display control for realizing a symbol variation effect) are simultaneously transmitted.

  The effect display control board 280a of the effect display control unit 280 is provided with arithmetic circuit components (not shown) including a CPU 280b, a RAM, a ROM, an input / output port, a VDP (video display processor), and the like. The display unit 25 is connected to the control unit 260, and the effect display device 25 is connected to the effect display control unit 280. In addition, an image ROM (not shown) is provided on the effect display control board 280a, and the image data of the effect symbols displayed on the effect display device 25 (such as the image data relating to the above-described variation effect) is stored in the image ROM. Is stored more than once.

  In addition, various LEDs / lamps 262 and an amplifier board 263 are connected to the sub-control unit 260 via a decorative drive board 261. Each LED / lamp 262 includes a frame lamp portion 5c. Connected to the amplifier board 263 are speakers 11a to 11d that output various sounds, sounds, and the like in accordance with the progress of the game. Furthermore, the production buttons 8 (the middle button 8a, the left button 8b, and the right button 8c) are connected to the sub-control unit 260 via the production button board 264. The sub-control unit 260 is based on various commands from the main control unit 200 and the production button 8 (middle button 8a, left button 8b, right button 8c) (reception of variation pattern designation command, input of production button operation signal, etc.). Various LED / lamp lighting / flashing pattern selection / execution processing, sound effect data selection / output processing output from the speakers 11a to 11d, and design variation effect execution pattern (effect pattern) on the effect display device 25 ) Selection processing, symbol variation production execution processing based on the execution pattern, and the like.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described based on a flowchart. FIG. 7 is an example of a main job performed under the control of the main control unit 200. The main job shown in FIG. 7 is executed by the CPU 200b mounted on the main control board 200a according to a program stored in a ROM (not shown) (an internal ROM of the CPU 200b or a ROM mounted on the main control board 200a). After the throw-in process (S100), each process of a game start process (S200), a normal symbol game process (S300), a normal electric game game process (S400), a special symbol game process (S500), and a big hit game process (S600) Are repeatedly executed every time the timer is reset. The power-off generation process (S50) is a power-on process (S100) when a power failure occurs due to a power failure or the like, the used registers and stack pointers are saved, the payout motor is stopped, and a system reset occurs. It has come to move to.

The power-on process (S100) is performed when the power is turned on and when power is restored after the power is cut off. When the power is turned on, RAM initialization processing is performed, and when the power is turned off, the game state is restored when the power is turned off. Return settings etc. are made to make it happen. In the game start process (S200), various switch states are detected, various determination values (random number counters) are updated, prize ball payout control, etc. are performed. The normal symbol display device 51 (see FIG. 2) determines whether the normal symbol is hit and stopped in the normal symbol display mode or whether it is stopped and displayed in the off-normal symbol display mode. Here, as described above, the normal symbol success / failure determination in the present embodiment has a probability of being a hit according to the operating state of the opening time extension function (and the fluctuation time reduction function) that extends the opening time of the start port 28b. There is a difference that the probability of hitting is higher when the open time extension function (and variable time reduction function) is activated than when the open time extension function (and variable time reduction function) is not active.

  Next, when the result of normal symbol success / failure determination is obtained, the variation time of the normal symbol is set, and the variation display of the normal symbol is started according to the variation time. When the fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the determined display mode, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display mode, the operation of the normal electric accessory is started. (The 2nd starting port 28b is made into an open state). In the normal symbol game process, the normal symbol variation display and stop display are performed as described above, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display mode, the second start port 28b is activated. I do. When the second start port 28b is actuated, the pair of blade pieces open to the left and right, and the second start port 28b is opened.

  In the ordinary electric accessory game process (S400), it is determined whether or not the opening time for maintaining the second start port 28b in the open state has elapsed. If the open time has not elapsed, the second start port 28b is determined. It is determined whether or not a predetermined number of balls have been entered. When it is determined that a prescribed number of balls have been entered at the second start port 28b in the open state or when it is determined that the open time of the second start port 28b in the open state has elapsed, a pair of The blade piece is closed, and the second start port 28b is in a normal state (closed state).

  Next, the special symbol game process (S500) will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. First, as shown in FIG. 8A, a start opening winning process is performed (S501). Here, the start opening winning process (S501) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 28a (S501a), and when it is determined that no game ball has entered the first start port 28a (S501a: NO). , The process proceeds to S501d. On the other hand, when it is determined that a game ball has entered the first start port 28a (S501a: YES), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number is less than 4 (S501b). As a result, when it is determined that the first special symbol reservation number is not less than 4 (4 or more) (S501b: NO), the process proceeds to S501d, and the first special symbol reservation number is less than 4. Is determined (S501b: YES), the first special symbol determination value is acquired and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM (S501c). The first special symbol determination value includes a first special symbol determination value, a first symbol determination value, a first reach determination value, and the like. Thereby, the 1st special symbol reservation number increases by one. Then, the first start winning prize command including the hold number designation command indicating the first special symbol hold number is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 28b (S501d). If it is determined that no game ball has entered the second start port 28b (S501d: NO) ). The start opening winning process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that a game ball has entered the second start port 28b (S501d: YES), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol hold number is less than 4 (S501e). As a result, when it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not less than 4 (4 or more) (S501e: NO), the start opening winning process is terminated, and the second special symbol hold number is less than 4. If it is determined that there is (S501e: YES), the second special symbol determination value is acquired and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM (S501f). The second special symbol determination value includes a second special symbol success / failure determination value, a second symbol determination value, a second reach determination value, and the like. Thereby, the number of second special symbol reservation increases by one. Then, a second start winning prize command including a hold number designation command indicating the second special symbol hold number is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260.

  Next, returning to FIG. 8A, it is determined whether or not the big hit game is being played (whether or not the big hit game flag is ON) (S502). As a result, when it is determined that the big hit game is being played (the big hit game flag is ON) (S502: YES), the special symbol game process is terminated and the big hit game is not being played (the big hit game flag is OFF). ) (S502: NO), it is determined whether or not the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is changing (S503).

  As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol is changing (S503: YES), the process proceeds to S510 described later, and when it is determined that the special symbol is not changing (S503: NO). Then, it is determined whether or not it is during the special symbol stop display time (S504). Here, the stop display time of the special symbol is a time for determining the special symbol stopped and displayed. In this embodiment, the stop display time of the special symbol is “1 second”. If it is determined that it is during the special symbol stop display time (S504: YES), the process proceeds to S515 described later, and if it is determined that it is not during the special symbol stop display time (S504). : NO), it is determined whether or not the number of second special symbol hold is zero (S506). As a result, when it is determined that the number of second special symbol reservation is zero (S506: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of first special symbol reservation is zero (S507).

  If it is determined that the number of first special symbol reservation is not zero (S507: NO), the first special symbol variation display process is performed (S508). If it is determined in the determination process of S506 that the second special symbol hold number is not zero (S506: NO), a second special symbol variation display process is performed (S509). That is, if it is determined in the determination process of S506 that the second special symbol hold number is not zero (S506: NO), the first special symbol hold number is not zero (even if it is 1 or more). 2. The special symbol variation display process is executed. Thereby, the variation display of the second special symbol is performed in preference to the first special symbol, and the priority variation function of the second special symbol is realized by the determination processing in S506.

  Here, the first special symbol variation display process (S508) and the second special symbol variation display process (S509) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. The first special symbol variation display process and the second special symbol variation display process are processes having the same contents. That is, the “special symbol” in FIG. 10 becomes “first special symbol” in the first special symbol variation display process, only “second special symbol” in the second special symbol variation display process, and the others are the same. is there. Hereinafter, the first special symbol variation display process (S508) will be described, and the description of the second special symbol variation display process (S509) will be omitted.

  First, the random number for determining whether or not the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area (holding storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200 (the random number for determining whether or not the game ball has entered the start opening 28) is read (S508a). ), Special symbol winning / failing determination is performed (S508b). In the special symbol success / failure determination, when the probability variation function is in operation (probability change game), it is determined whether the determination result is a big hit (high probability state) using the high probability determination table. If it is determined that the probability variation function is not in operation (in normal game), the normal probability determination table is used to determine whether the determination result is a big hit (low probability state). Make a decision.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the special symbol success / failure determination (S508b) is a big hit (S508c). As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit (S508c: YES), a big hit hour variation pattern table setting process is performed (S508d). On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not a big hit (S508c: NO), a variation pattern table setting process at the time of losing is performed (S508e).

  Next, the variable pattern random number is acquired, and the symbol determining random number (the special symbol determining random number acquired when the game ball enters the starting port 28) stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200. Read (S508f).

  Next, the variation pattern and the stop symbol of the special symbol are determined (S508g). As the special symbol variation pattern, the variation pattern random number acquired in S508h is used to select a specific variation pattern from the variation pattern table set in the processing of S508d or S508e. Note that each variation pattern table set in the processing of S508d and S508e is associated with a variation pattern random value and a variation pattern, and the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random value obtained in S508f is the current variation pattern table. It is determined as a variation pattern to be used. The special symbol stop symbol is a symbol determination table stored in a predetermined area of the main control unit 200 using the special symbol determination random number read in S508f when the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit. If the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is unsuccessful, it is determined as a missed symbol. Similarly to the variation pattern table, the symbol determination table also associates the value of the special symbol determination random number with each jackpot symbol, and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the value of the special symbol determination random number read in S508f is It is determined as a jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed.

  Next, according to the stop symbol and the variation pattern determined in the processing of S508g, the first special symbol display unit 61 or the second special symbol display unit 62 starts the variation display of the special symbol (S508h), 1 is subtracted (S508i), and a symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S508j). The “design variation start command” includes a variation pattern designation command, a special symbol information designation command, and a hold count designation command. The variation pattern designation command is a command for designating the variation pattern of the special symbol determined in the processing of S508g, and the special symbol information designation command is a command for designating the stop symbol of the special symbol similarly determined in the processing of S508g. is there. The number-of-holds designation command is a command for designating the number of special symbols held after the start of variable symbol display. When this symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260, the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display) is started under the control of the sub-control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280 that have received these commands. The processing up to this point is when the special symbol variation display is started.

  Next, returning to FIG. 8A, if it is determined in S503 that the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is changing (S503: YES), the changing special symbol. It is determined whether or not the variable display time has elapsed (S510). As a result, if it is determined that the special symbol variation display time has not elapsed (S510: NO), it is determined that the special symbol game processing is terminated and the special symbol variation display time has elapsed. In this case (S510: YES), the special symbol variation display is stopped (S511), and a special symbol designating command indicating that the special symbol variation display is stopped is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S512). A stop display time is set (S513).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed (S514). As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol stop symbol display time has not elapsed (S514: NO), the special symbol game processing is terminated and it is determined that the special symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed. If it is (S514: YES), it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 61 or the second special symbol display device 62 is a jackpot symbol (FIG. 8 ( b) S515).

  As a result, when it is determined that the stop symbol of the special symbol is a big hit symbol (S515: YES), the gaming state at the start of the big hit game is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200 (S516). The “game state at the time of starting the big hit game” includes the type of the big hit symbol stopped at that time and the setting state of the game state flags (probability change flag, fluctuation shortening flag, release extension flag) at that time Yes.

  Next, the big hit game flag is set to ON (S517). Thereby, the big hit game is started. Then, a jackpot game start command indicating that the jackpot game has started is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S518). The jackpot game start command is provided according to the type of jackpot game. When the sub-control unit 260 receives this command, a jackpot game start effect (fanfare effect) according to the type of jackpot game is performed. Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set to ON (S519). As a result, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is not set to ON (S519: NO), the process proceeds to the determination processing of S521, and when it is determined that the probability variation flag is set to ON ( (S519: YES), the probability variation flag is set to OFF (S520). As a result, the probability variation function stops operating with the start of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S521). As a result, when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is not set to ON (S521: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated, and when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON. (S521: YES), the fluctuation shortening flag is set to OFF (S522), and the open extension flag is set to OFF (S523). Thereby, with the start of the big hit game, the operation of the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function stops.

  Next, in the determination process of S515, when it is determined that the special symbol stopped symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 61 or the second special symbol display device 62 is not a big hit symbol (in the case of a missed symbol) (S515: NO), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is ON (S524). As a result, if it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is not ON (S524: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is ON (S524: YES), “1” is subtracted from the fluctuation shortening counter (S525).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter obtained by subtracting “1” in S525 is “zero” (S526). As a result, when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening counter is not “zero” (S526: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated, and when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening counter is “zero” (S526). : YES), the fluctuation shortening flag is set to OFF (S527), and the open extension flag is set to OFF (S528).

  As a result, the fluctuation time shortening function and the open time extending function stop operating. Then, a gaming state designation command indicating that the gaming state is such that the variable time shortening function and the opening time extending function are not activated is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S529). Upon receiving this game state designation command, the sub-control unit 260 displays characters, characters, backgrounds, and the like indicating that the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function are inactive (normal state) on the effect display device 25. Processing to display in area V is performed.

  Next, the jackpot game process (S600) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is being played (whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON) (S601). As a result, when it is determined that the jackpot game is not being played (the jackpot game flag is OFF) (S601: NO), the jackpot game process is terminated and the jackpot game is being played (the jackpot game flag is ON). Is determined (S601: YES), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 33a is being opened (S602). As a result, when it is determined that the special winning opening 33a is being opened (S602: YES), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 33a has elapsed (S603), and the special winning opening 33a is determined. When it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (S603: NO), it is determined whether or not the specified winning number 33a has been won (whether or not the specified number of game balls have entered). (S604).

  As a result, if it is determined that the prescribed number of winnings has not been won in the big winning opening 33a (S604: NO), the jackpot game processing is terminated and the prescribed winning number has been won in the big winning opening 33a. When it is determined (S604: YES) or when it is determined that the opening time of the special winning opening 33a has elapsed (S603: YES), the special winning opening 33a is closed (S605).

  If it is determined in the determination process of S602 that the special winning opening 33a is not being opened (S602: NO), it is determined whether or not a big hit game ending condition is satisfied (S606). In the determination process of S606, it is determined whether the number of rounds has reached “15 rounds”. Then, when the number of rounds reaches “15 rounds”, it is determined that the condition for ending the big hit game is satisfied.

  As a result, when it is determined that the big hit game ending condition is not satisfied (S606: NO), it is determined whether or not the closing time (interval time) of the big winning opening 33a has passed (S607), When it is determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 33a has not elapsed (S607: NO), the big hit game process is terminated, and it is determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 33a has elapsed. (S607: YES), the special winning opening 33a is opened (S608).

  If it is determined in the determination process of S606 that the big hit game end condition is satisfied (S606: YES), the big hit game end process is performed (S609). Here, the big hit game end process (S609) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the big hit game flag is set to OFF (S609a), and it is determined whether or not the current big hit is a probable big hit (S609b). As a result, when it is determined that the probability variation is a big hit (S609b: YES), the probability variation flag is set to ON (S609c). As a result, the probability variation function starts operating with the end of the big hit game. Then, “10,000” is set in the fluctuation shortening counter (S609d). On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation is not a big hit (S609b: NO), "100" is set to the fluctuation shortening counter (S609e).

  Next, the fluctuation shortening counter is set to ON (S609f), and the open extension flag is set to ON (S609g). As a result, the fluctuation time shortening function and the opening time extension function start to operate with the end of the big hit game. Then, a gaming state designation command indicating the operating state of the probability variation function, variation time shortening function, and opening time extension function is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S609h).

  Next, the symbol variation effect process executed by the sub control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280 will be described with reference to FIG. In the symbol variation effect process shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 260b mounted on the sub-control board 260a is executed based on a program stored in a ROM (not shown) (an internal ROM of the CPU 260b or a ROM mounted on the sub-control board 260a). And processing executed by the CPU 280b mounted on the effect display control board 280a based on a program stored in a ROM (not shown) (an internal ROM of the CPU 280b or a ROM mounted on the effect display control board 280a). Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 13, first, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation effect is being executed (S700). As a result, if it is determined that the symbol variation effect is not being executed (S700: NO), whether or not the symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control unit 200 in the processing of S508j and S509j (FIG. 10) has been received. Is determined (S701).

  As a result, when it is determined that the symbol variation start command has not been received (S701: NO), the symbol variation effect process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received (S701: YES), it is determined whether or not the symbol variation effect effect pattern is an operation effect pattern accompanied by the operation of the effect button 8 (S702). ). Whether the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect is an operation effect pattern is determined based on whether the special pattern variation pattern indicated by the symbol variation start command (variation pattern designation command) received from the main control unit 200 is an operation of the effect button 8. It can be determined by whether or not the variation pattern is an executable effect (response effect).

  As a result of the determination process of S702, when it is determined that the pattern is not an operation effect pattern (S702: NO), a normal effect pattern that does not involve the operation of the effect button 8 of the symbol variation effect is determined (S703). On the other hand, when it determines with it being an operation effect pattern (S702: YES), the operation effect pattern of a symbol fluctuation effect is determined (S704). The operation effect pattern is determined based on the total number of operations of the effect button 8 and the result of the special symbol determination using the operation effect pattern determination table (see FIG. 5). The total number of operations of the effect button 8 is counted using an operation number counter in the process of S707e (see FIG. 14) described later. Then, the symbol variation effect is started based on the effect pattern determined in the process of S703 or S704 (S705).

  Next, in the determination process of S700, when it is determined that the symbol variation effect is being executed (S700: YES), it is determined whether or not the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect being executed is an operation effect pattern. (S706). As a result, when it is determined that it is not the operation effect pattern (S706: NO), the process proceeds to S708. On the other hand, when it determines with it being an operation effect pattern (S706: YES), a button operation corresponding | compatible process is performed (S707).

  Here, the button operation handling processing (S707) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 14, first, it is determined whether or not it is during an operation effective period in which the operation of the effect button 8 is effective (S707a). As a result, when it is determined that the operation is valid (S707a: YES), the process proceeds to S707d. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not in the operation effective period (S707a: NO), it is determined whether it is the start timing of the operation effective period (S707b). Here, the operation effective period of the present embodiment occurs during the execution of the “battle effect” described above. That is, after the three effect symbols 25a to 25c start to be displayed in a variable manner by the process of S705 described above, two effect symbols (for example, the left effect symbol 25a and the right effect symbol 25c) are stopped and displayed with the same symbol. After the remaining effect symbols (for example, the medium effect symbol 25b) are in a reach state in which the variable display is continued (after the reach is established), when the above-described battle effect is started, the operation effective period is started, and the effect button 8 A response effect based on the operation can be executed. Therefore, in the determination process of S707b, it is determined whether or not the start timing of the operation effective period in the battle effect has come.

  As a result of the determination process in S707b, when it is determined that it is not the start timing of the operation valid period (S707b: NO), the button operation corresponding process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is the start timing of the operation effective period (S707b: YES), the operation effective period is started (S707c). With the start of the operation effective period, in the display area V of the effect display device 25, the button image is displayed on the button symbol display unit 25f, and the elapsed time since the operation effective period started (the remaining time of the operation effective period). Is displayed on the operation valid period display section 25g (see FIG. 4).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the effect button 8 has been operated (S707d). If it is determined that the production button 8 has been operated (S707d: YES), the operation number counter is incremented by “1” (S707e). In this embodiment, the operation effect counter 8 is used to accumulate the number of operations of the effect button 8 from when the gaming machine 1 is turned on until the power is turned off, or from when the gaming machine 1 is turned on until the RAM is cleared. Counted.

  Next, a response effect based on the operation effect pattern determined in the process of S704 is executed (S707f). Thereby, in the display area V of the effect display device 25, an effect that the teammate character attacks the enemy character and the teammate character wins (success effect) or an effect that the enemy character escapes (failure effect) is performed as a response effect ( (See FIG. 4). Then, the operation valid period ends with the execution of the response effect (S707g).

  If it is determined in S707d that the effect button 8 has not been operated (S707d: NO), it is determined whether or not the operation valid period has elapsed (S707h). As a result, when it is determined that the operation valid period has not elapsed (S707h: NO), the button operation corresponding process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation effective period has elapsed (S707h: YES), the operation effective period is ended (S707g).

  Next, returning to FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the symbol stop command transmitted by the main control unit 200 has been received in the process of S513 (see FIG. 8A) (S708). As a result, when it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received (S708: NO), the symbol variation effect process is terminated, and when it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received (S708: YES). The symbol variation effect is terminated (S709).

  In the present embodiment described above, the number of operations of the effect button 8 in the multiple variation display of the special symbol is counted, and the operation effect of the symbol variation effect is based on the total number of operations of the effect button 8 and the result of the special symbol success / failure determination. The pattern is determined. Thereby, depending on the number of operations of the effect button 8 and the result of the special symbol success / failure determination, the symbol variation effect based on the different operation effect patterns can be executed. Thus, it is possible to realize a new production method that makes it difficult for the player to predict whether or not the symbol variation production will be executed, and to enhance the game entertainment. This is an incentive to prompt the player to operate the effect button 8, and an effect of increasing the willingness to participate in the game can be obtained.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the number of operations of the effect button 8 exceeds a predetermined number (300 times, 600 times, 1000 times), the design based on an operation effect pattern different from that before the number of operations of the effect button 8 exceeds the predetermined number of times. Fluctuation effects can be executed. As a result, as the number of operations of the effect button 8 increases, it is possible to focus on what kind of operation effect pattern is performed based on the operation effect pattern, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment.

  In this embodiment, selectable operation effect patterns increase as the number of operations of the effect button 8 increases. Thus, by increasing the number of operations of the effect button 8, it is possible to diversify the operation effect pattern of the symbol variation effect, and based on the number of operations of the effect button 8, in what operation effect pattern Can be made more difficult to predict.

  In the present embodiment, the operation effect pattern of the symbol variation effect executed in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol is determined based on the total number of operations of the effect button 8 and the result of the special symbol success / failure determination. . Thereby, it is possible to prompt the operation of the effect button 8 during the special symbol variation display, and it is possible to increase the willingness to participate in the special symbol variation game.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the symbol variation effect is executed based on the operation effect pattern that can be newly selected as the number of operations of the effect button 8 increases, the jackpot reliability is increased. ing. Thereby, when the operation effect pattern of the symbol variation effect changes as the number of operations of the effect button 8 increases, it is possible to realize the gameability that the jackpot reliability of the symbol variation effect becomes high.

  Here, the correspondence between the main elements of the present embodiment and the main elements of the present invention will be described. The “first special symbol” and the “second special symbol” correspond to the “identification information”, and the “big hit symbol” "Corresponds to" specific mode "," big hit game "corresponds to" specific game "," effect button 8 "corresponds to" input means ", and" number of operations of effect button 8 " Corresponding to “number of inputs used”, “symbol variation effect based on operation effect pattern” corresponds to “input game effect”, and first special symbol display unit 61 and second special symbol display unit 62 are “identification information display means”. ”, The main control unit 200 corresponds to“ determination means ”, the sub control unit 260 corresponds to“ counting means ”, and the sub control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280 correspond to“ effect execution means ”. ing.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Description of the same parts as those in the first embodiment will be omitted, and only different parts will be described.

  In the first embodiment, a plurality of operation effect patterns for design variation effect are provided, the operation effect pattern itself can be changed based on the number of operations of the effect button 8 and the result of the special symbol success / failure determination, and the design variation based on the operation effect pattern Although the overall effect can be changed, in the second embodiment, only the response effect can be changed based on the number of operations of the effect button 8 and the result of the special symbol success / failure determination.

  FIG. 15 shows a screen display example of a symbol variation effect based on the operation effect pattern of the second embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 4 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 15, in the second embodiment, a plurality of response effect execution modes are provided for one type of operation effect pattern. In the second embodiment, five types of response effects 1 to 5 having different execution modes are provided.

  In the symbol variation effect based on the operation effect pattern of the second embodiment, a battle effect in which the ally character and the enemy character fight with bare hands is performed until the effect button 8 is operated. When the effect button 8 is operated, the response effect determined from the response effects 1 to 5 is executed.

  In the response effect 1, an effect in which the teammate character attacks the enemy character with bare hands based on the operation of the effect button 8 is performed. In the response effect 2, a transition is made to a battle effect using a dagger based on the operation of the effect button 8, and an effect in which an ally character attacks the enemy character using the dagger is performed. In the response effect 3, a transition is made to a battle effect using a sword based on the operation of the effect button 8, and an effect in which an ally character attacks an enemy character using the sword is performed. In the response effect 4, a transition is made to a battle effect using a spear based on the operation of the effect button 8, and an effect that the ally character attacks the enemy character using the spear is performed. In the response effect 5, a transition is made to a battle effect using a bat based on the operation of the effect button 8, and an effect in which an ally character attacks an enemy character using the bat is performed. Then, in each of the response effects 1 to 5, after the effect that the ally character attacks the enemy character based on the operation of the effect button 8 is performed, the effect of the hit pattern in which the enemy character is defeated by this attack and the ally character wins. (Success effect) or an off-line pattern effect (failure effect) where the enemy character escapes and the teammate character cannot win is performed.

  FIG. 16 shows a response effect determination table for determining a response effect. As shown in FIG. 16, in the second embodiment, the variation patterns 1 and 11 of the special symbol are variation patterns that can execute an effect (response effect) based on the operation of the effect button 8. The fluctuation pattern 1 is a big hit fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation pattern 11 is a deviation fluctuation pattern.

  A response effect is associated with each of the variation patterns 1 and 11 of the special symbol. And the response effect corresponding to each fluctuation pattern of a special symbol differs in the frequency | count of operation of an effect button 1-300 times, 301-600 times, 601-1000 times, 1000 times or more. That is, the response effects that can be executed vary depending on the number of operations of the effect buttons.

  Specifically, when the number of operations of the effect button 8 is 1 to 300, one of the response effects 1 and 2 (success effect) is determined based on the variation pattern 1, and the response effect is determined based on the variation pattern 11. Either 1 or 2 (failure effect) is determined. When the number of operations of the production button 8 is 1 to 300 times, the appearance rates of the response productions 1 and 2 (success production) are 0.5%, respectively, and the appearance rates of the response productions 1 and 2 (failure production) are respectively 49.5%.

  When the number of operations of the effect button 8 is 301 to 600 times, one of the response effects 1 to 3 (success effect) is determined based on the variation pattern 1, and the response effects 1 to 3 (failure) based on the variation pattern 11 One of the effects) is determined. When the number of operations of the production button 8 is 301 to 600 times, the appearance rates of the response productions 1 and 2 (success production) are each 0.3%, and the appearance rate of the response production 3 (success production) is 0.4. %, The appearance rate of response effects 1 and 2 (failure effect) is 49.3%, and the appearance rate of response effect 3 (failure effect) is 0.4%.

  In the case where the number of operations of the effect button 8 is 301 to 600 times, the response effect 3 can be newly executed in addition to the response effect that can be executed when the operation button 8 is operated 1 to 300 times. That is, when the number of operations of the effect button 8 exceeds 300, the executable response effects increase. In addition, the appearance rates of the response effect 3 (success effect) and the response effect 3 (failure effect) that are newly executable are both 0.4%, and when the response effect 3 is executed, The probability is 50%. For this reason, when the response effect 3 that can be newly executed is executed, there is a high possibility that the result of the special symbol variation display (stop mode) becomes a big hit symbol (specific mode) (big hit reliability). Become.

  When the number of operations of the effect button 8 is 601 to 1000, one of the response effects 1 to 4 (success effect) is determined based on the variation pattern 1 and the response effects 1 to 4 (failure) based on the variation pattern 11 One of the effects) is determined. When the number of operations of the production button 8 is 601 to 1000, the appearance rates of the response productions 1 to 3 (success production) are each 0.2%, and the appearance rate of the response production 4 (success production) is 0.4. %, The appearance rate of response effects 1 and 2 (failure effect) is 32.9%, the appearance rate of response effect 3 (failure effect) is 32.8%, and response effect 4 (failure effect) The appearance rate is 0.4%.

  When the number of operations of the effect button 8 is 601 to 1000 times, the response effect 4 can be newly executed in addition to the response effect that can be executed by the operation times 301 to 600 times of the effect button 8. That is, when the number of operations of the effect button 8 exceeds 600 times, executable response effects increase. In addition, the appearance rates of the response effect 4 (success effect) and the response effect 4 (failure effect) that are newly executable are both 0.4%, and when the response effect 4 is executed, The probability is 50%. For this reason, when the response effect 4 that can be newly executed is executed, there is a high possibility that the result of the special symbol variation display (stop mode) becomes a big hit symbol (specific mode) (big hit reliability). Become.

When the number of operations of the production button 8 is 1000 times or more, any one of the response productions 1 to 5 (success production) is determined based on the variation pattern 1, and the response productions 1 to 5 (failure production) based on the variation pattern 21. ) Is determined.
When the number of operations of the production button 8 is 1000 times or more, the appearance rate of the response productions 1 to 4 (success production) is 0.15%, and the appearance rate of the response production 5 (success production) is 0.4%. The appearance rates of the response effects 1 to 4 (failure effects) are 24.65%, respectively, and the appearance rate of the response effects 5 (failure effects) is 0.4%.

  In the case where the number of operations of the effect button 8 is 1000 times or more, the response effect 5 can be newly executed in addition to the operation effect pattern that can be executed by the number of operations 601 to 1000 of the effect button 8. That is, when the number of operations of the effect button 8 exceeds 1000 times, the executable response effect increases. In addition, the appearance rates of the response effect 5 (success effect) and the response effect 5 (failure effect) that are newly executable are both 0.4%, and when the response effect 5 is executed, The probability is 50%. For this reason, when the response effect 5 that can be newly executed is executed, there is a high possibility that the result of special symbol variation display (stop mode) becomes a big hit symbol (specific mode) (big hit reliability). Become.

  The response effect to be executed is determined by the sub-control unit 260. In the second embodiment, a plurality of response effects are associated with one variation pattern, and a specific response effect is determined from the plurality of response effects by a lottery process by the sub-control unit 260.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the button operation handling process of the second embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 14 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 17, in the second embodiment, the response effect to be executed is determined after adding “1” to the operation number counter in the process of S707e (S707i). The response effect is determined based on the total number of operations of the effect button 8 and the result of the special symbol success / failure determination using the response effect determination table (see FIG. 16). Then, the response effect determined in the process of S707i is executed (S707f).

  In the second embodiment described above, the number of operations of the effect button 8 in the multiple variation display of the special symbol is counted, and the symbol variation effect is performed based on the total number of operations of the effect button 8 and the result of the special symbol success / failure determination. The execution mode of the response effect to be executed is determined. Thus, a new effect technique using the effect button 8 can be realized in which different response effects can be executed in the symbol variation effect according to the number of operations of the effect button 8 and the result of the special symbol success / failure determination.

  As a result, based on the number of operations of the effect button 8, it is possible to realize a gameability in which the player cannot predict how the response effect will be executed, and to enhance the gaming interest. This is an incentive to prompt the player to operate the effect button 8, and an effect of increasing the willingness to participate in the game can be obtained.

  Further, in the second embodiment, as the number of operations of the effect button 8 increases, it is possible to focus on what kind of response effect is performed in the symbol variation effect based on the operation effect pattern, thereby enhancing the game entertainment. be able to.

  Further, in the second embodiment, as the number of operations of the effect button 8 increases, selectable response effect execution modes increase. Thereby, the execution mode of the response effect can be diversified by increasing the number of operations of the effect button 8, and the effect based on the increase in the number of operations of the effect button 8 described above can be made more remarkable.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the response effect is executed in the execution mode newly enabled by increasing the number of operations of the effect button 8, the big hit reliability is increased. Thereby, when the execution mode of the response effect changes as the number of operations of the effect button 8 increases, the gameability that the jackpot reliability of the symbol variation effect becomes high can be realized.

(Other embodiments)
As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, and those skilled in the art Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate to the extent that they can be easily replaced.

  For example, in each of the embodiments described above, when the total number of operations of the effect button 8 exceeds a predetermined number (300 times, 600 times, 1000 times), the symbol variation effect executed with the next special symbol variation display. The operation effect pattern or the response effect can be changed from the above, but not limited to this, the operation effect is produced from the middle of the symbol variation effect that is executed during the variation display of the special symbol when the total number of operations of the effect button 8 exceeds the predetermined number. The pattern or response effect may be changeable.

  In each of the above embodiments, the number of operations of the effect button 8 is started after the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and the number of operations of the effect button 8 is performed when the gaming machine 1 is turned off or the RAM is cleared. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the count value of the number of operations of the effect button 8 may be reset when a predetermined condition different from these is satisfied. For example, when big hits occur (both normal big hits and probable big hits, or only probable big hits), when big hits occur consecutively for a predetermined number of times (when the number of consecutive games reaches the predetermined number of times), the number of fluctuations in special symbols When the number reaches a predetermined number (for example, 2000), the count value of the number of operations of the effect button 8 may be reset. Alternatively, a random number lottery may be performed at a predetermined time, and the count value of the number of operations of the effect button 8 may be reset based on the result of the random number lottery. Thus, by resetting (initializing) the number of operations of the effect button 8 when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the number of operations of the effect button 8 is counted again from the time when the predetermined condition is satisfied. According to the result of the determination and the number of operations of the effect button 8, it is possible to repeatedly realize the gameability that different input input operation effect patterns or response effects can be changed.

  In the configuration of each of the above embodiments, an upper limit value of the number of operations of the effect button 8 that can be counted in the counting period of the effect button 8 per operation (operation effective period in the above embodiment) may be set. In this case, if it is the structure of the said 1st Example, the upper limit of the frequency | count of operation of the production | generation button 8 may differ for every operation production pattern of a design variation production.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, an operation effect pattern accompanied by the operation of the effect button 8 is provided as an effect pattern of the symbol change effect performed during the symbol change effect of the special symbol, and based on the operation of the effect button 8 during the symbol change effect. Although the response effect can be executed, the present invention is not limited to this, and an operation effect pattern accompanied by the operation of the effect button 8 is provided as an effect pattern of the jackpot game effect performed during the jackpot game, and the operation of the effect button 8 is performed during the jackpot game effect. A response effect based on the above may be executable.

  Moreover, in each said Example, although the frequency | count of operation of the production | presentation button 8 was counted only during the operation effective period of the design fluctuation effect based on the operation effect pattern, it is not limited to the operation effective period, The number of operations of the effect button 8 during execution may be counted, or the number of operations of the effect button 8 may be always counted regardless of the symbol variation effect based on the operation effect pattern. Alternatively, if the response effect based on the operation of the effect button 8 can be executed during the big hit game effect, the number of operations of the effect button 8 may be counted only during the big hit game. Alternatively, a predetermined period (a period until a predetermined time elapses from the start of the special symbol variation or a non-notification state in which the operation state of the probability variation function is difficult to recognize is a predetermined period in the non-notification state. ), The number of operations of the effect button 8 may be counted.

  In addition, when counting the number of operations of the effect button 8 during the special symbol variation display and during the jackpot game, the number of operations of the effect button 8 during the special symbol variation display and during the jackpot game may be added together. The number of operations of the effect button 8 during the variation display of the special symbol and the number of operations of the effect button 8 during the jackpot game may be counted separately.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the number of operations of the effect button 8 is increased, so that the operation effect pattern or response effect that can be executed is increased regardless of the result of the special symbol success / failure determination. Only when the symbol determination result is a big hit, an executable operation effect pattern or response effect may be increased.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the operation effect pattern to be executed by the sub-control unit 260 is determined when the operation effect pattern or the response effect of the symbol variation effect that can be executed increases as the number of operations of the effect button 8 increases. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation effect pattern or response effect executed by the player may be determined when the operation effect pattern or response effect of the executable symbol variation effect increases.

  In addition, in the configuration of each of the above embodiments, a counter means such as an RTC (real time counter) is provided, and the symbol variation effect based on the operation effect pattern is set in a predetermined specific period (a period determined by time and game state). It may be possible to execute only. The “specific period” can be, for example, a predetermined period (10 minutes) at regular intervals (every hour after the power is turned on). In this case, the non-specific period (50 minutes) and the specific period (10 minutes) are repeated every predetermined period. In addition, when the elapsed time after the end of the big hit game reaches a predetermined time, when the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol from the time of power-on reaches the predetermined number of times, the number of fluctuations of the special symbol after the end of the big hit game is set to the predetermined number It can be mentioned when it arrives.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the example in which the effect button 8 is used as the input means that can be input by the player has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the input means may be configured differently. For example, an effect lever such as a joystick, a liquid crystal touch panel, a contact type detection sensor that detects that a player has touched, a non-contact type detection sensor using a photoelectric element, or the like can be employed as the input means. In addition, a game ball detection sensor that detects a game ball at a predetermined location in the game area 21 is used as an input means so that the player can input by launching the game ball aiming at the predetermined location in the game area 21. May be.

  In each of the above embodiments, an example in which one type of input means (effect button 8) is used has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of input means are provided, and the types of input means used in each operation effect pattern are different. May be.

  In the above embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facilities in the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start port, second start port) provided on the game board are used. To a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number of game balls that enter the mouth, big prize opening, etc.) Although an example in which the invention is applied has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives gaming profits in a form different from “payout of prize balls”.

  For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning holes, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM of the main control unit or the payout control unit. Thus, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine in which a gaming profit (game value) is given to a player. In this case as well, the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained. As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 8 ... Effect button (input means), 25 ... Effect display apparatus, 61 ... 1st special symbol display part (identification information display means), 62 ... 2nd special symbol display part (identification information display means), 200... Main control unit (win / no-go determination unit), 260... Sub control unit (counting unit, effect execution unit), 280 .. Effect display control unit (effect execution unit).

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A determination unit for determining whether or not to perform the determination based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, an identification information display unit for displaying the variation of the identification information based on the result of the determination of the determination, an input unit that can be input by a player, and the input A counting means for counting the number of times of input by the means, and an effect execution means capable of executing an input game effect with an input by the input means, and the player based on the fact that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner A game machine capable of executing a specific game advantageous to
The counting means is capable of counting the number of times of input by the input means over a plurality of variations of the identification information.
A plurality of the input game effects are provided,
The gaming machine characterized in that the effect executing means determines an input game effect to be executed from the plurality of input game effects, based on the result of the determination of success / failure and the count value of the counting means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect executing means executes the input game effect in accordance with a change display of the identification information. The said effect execution means can perform an input game effect different from before the count value of the said counting means exceeds a predetermined value, when the count value of the said counting means exceeds a predetermined value. 2. The gaming machine according to 2. When the count value of the counting means exceeds a predetermined value, the effect executing means increases the number of input game effects that can be executed more than before the count value of the counting means exceeds the predetermined value. Item 4. The gaming machine according to any one of Items 1 to 3. The input game effect is performed along with the change display of the identification information,
As the input game effects, there are a plurality of input game effects with different degrees of reliability in which the identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode,
When the count value of the counting means exceeds a predetermined value, the effect executing means can execute an input game effect having a different reliability than before the count value of the counting means exceeds a predetermined value. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the counting means initializes a count value of the number of times of input when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

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