JP2013135872A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing a player to easily recognize which means should be operated one of a plurality of operating means for performance without causing unnecessary confusion.SOLUTION: A game machine is configured to control an operational performance to execute prescribed performance processing on the basis that an externally operable operating means for a performance is operated during a prescribed operation effective period. The game machine includes a plurality of sets of operating means for a performance and one or a plurality of the corresponding operational performances. The operating means for a performance that can be operated during the operation effective period is announced by displaying images showing feature points peculiar to the respective operating means for performance, e.g., first and second announcement images composed of figures deformed to emphasize characteristic shapes.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, and a slot machine.

  For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, in order to increase the interest of the player in the game and increase the interest, an operation button (production operation means) for production is provided separately from the launch handle, etc. Many of them are equipped with a so-called button effect (operation effect) function that performs a predetermined effect based on the player operating the operation buttons during the operation valid period (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-65378 A

  By the way, in order to further improve the gameability, for example, it is conceivable that a plurality of operation buttons are provided and any one of the operation buttons is operated for each button effect to be executed. Sometimes it is confusing to know which operation button to press.

  In addition, it may be possible to notify the player that the operation button is effective by operating the effect means on the operation button for which the operation is enabled (for example, causing the LED to emit light). When the content is to operate the rendering means on the operation button in a predetermined manner based on the operation of the operation button (for example, to cause the LED to emit light in a predetermined pattern), the operation button There is a possibility that the mode of notification that it is effective and the effect mode after the operation are substantially the same, which conversely causes confusion.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a gaming machine capable of easily recognizing which one of a plurality of effect operating means should be operated by a player without causing unnecessary confusion. The purpose is to provide.

  The present invention controls the operation means 12 and 13 that can be externally operated, and the operation effect that performs a predetermined effect process based on the operation of the effect operation means 12 and 13 during a predetermined operation effective period. In the gaming machine provided with a plurality of production control means 105, and provided with a plurality of production operation means 12, 13 and one or a plurality of the operation productions corresponding thereto, during the operation validity period, A notification means 57 for notifying which of the operation means 12 and 13 for operation that can be operated is provided by an image representing the characteristic feature points of the operation means 12 and 13 for each of the effects.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily recognize which of the plurality of effect operation means the player should operate without causing unnecessary confusion.

It is the whole pachinko machine front view in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view of a front board similarly. It is side surface sectional drawing of the attachment site | part of the operation means for 1st effect similarly. It is also a block diagram of the control system. Similarly, it is a flowchart of a notice effect control process. Similarly, it is a flowchart of a first button operation effect control process. Similarly, it is a flowchart of a second button operation effect control process. It is a flowchart of an effective button alerting | reporting control process similarly. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st, 2nd notification image similarly displayed on a notification image display means. It is a figure which shows an example of the display to the notice effect image display means and alerting | reporting image display means in a 2nd button operation effect similarly.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1-10 has illustrated one Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to a front side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge 3 on one side, for example, the left side. . On the front side of the front frame 4, a glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are arranged vertically and are pivotally supported by the front frame 4 by hinges 7 on the same side as the hinges 3.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, on the front side of the front plate 6, there is an upper plate 8 that stores the game balls paid out from the paying-out means (not shown) and supplies them to the firing means (not shown). Further, for example, when the upper plate 8 is full, a lower plate 9 for storing the surplus balls is placed on the left end side, and a firing handle 10 for operating the firing means is placed on the right side. It is provided on each side. Further, on the upper plate cover 11 that covers the upper plate 8 and the like from the front side, for example, the first production operation unit 12 is provided at the approximate center in the left-right direction, the second production operation unit 13 is provided on the left side, and a ball lending operation is performed on the right side. Each means 14 is arranged.

  The first effect operation means 12 is, for example, a push button type operation means having a dome-shaped operation button unit 15 and is operated within an operation effective period during the first button operation effect among a plurality of types of notice effects. On the condition, for example, a first notice effect process for operating a rotating lamp (effect means) 16 provided inside the operation button unit 15 is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first effect operating means 12 includes a rotating lamp 16, an operating button section 15 that also serves as a light emitting cover that covers the rotating lamp 16, and an operation button section that is fixed to, for example, the upper plate cover 11. The support frame 22 that holds 15 in the direction of the rotating shaft 21 of the rotary lamp 16 and the reflection that is fitted on the outer periphery of the operation button portion 15 and the outer periphery of the upper end is fitted in the opening 23 of the upper plate cover 11. The cover 24 is provided, and the operation button portion 15 is disposed in the upper plate cover 11 in a state where the operation button portion 15 protrudes obliquely upward.

  The rotating lamp 16 is fixedly disposed so as to surround the rotating shaft 21 and has an LED substrate 26 in which a plurality of LEDs (light emitters) 25 are disposed on the front side (operation button unit 15 side), and the LED substrate 26 A rotating lens unit 27 that is arranged along the front side and is rotatably supported via the rotating shaft 21, and is fixed to the vicinity of the outer peripheral part on the front side of the rotating lens unit 27, and is emitted from the LED 25 to form the rotating lens unit 27. A reflecting plate 28 that reflects light transmitted in the axial direction toward the outside in the radial direction; and a driving means 29 such as a stepping motor that rotates the rotating lens portion 27 and the reflecting plate 28 via the rotating shaft 21 and the gear 29a. And a support case 30 that supports the LED substrate 26, the rotating lens unit 27, the drive means 29, and the like. It has been fixed.

  The rotating lens portion 27 is made of a transparent synthetic resin. For example, a convex lens portion 27a protruding to the front side is formed in a ring shape continuous in the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft 21, and the back side of the convex lens portion 27a is formed on the LED substrate 26. For example, the LEDs 25 are arranged at a regular pitch in the circumferential direction. The reflecting plate 28 is disposed on the outer peripheral side of the convex lens portion 27a, is gradually curved toward the center side of the rotating lens portion 27 from the base portion side to the distal end portion side, and its inner surface is a concave reflecting surface 28a. . When the light emitted from the LED 25 passes through the rotating lens unit 27, most of the light is collected by the convex lens unit 27 a and proceeds in the axial direction, and a part of the light is reflected by the reflecting plate 28 that rotates together with the rotating lens unit 27. It strikes the surface 28a and is reflected radially outward. Note that a substantially funnel-shaped reflecting surface 24 a that opens upward in the axial direction is formed on the inner surface side of the reflecting cover 24 disposed on the outer peripheral side of the operation button portion 15, and is reflected radially outward by the reflecting plate 28. The light passes through the operation button portion 15 and is reflected in the axial direction by the reflection surface 24 a of the reflection cover 24.

  The operation button portion 15 is made of, for example, colored transparent synthetic resin, is formed in a substantially hemispherical shape that covers the rotating lens portion 27 and the reflecting plate 28 of the rotating lamp 16, and the reflecting cover 24 so that a part of the tip side protrudes. It fits outwards inward. The operation button unit 15 has a rotary shaft 21 with respect to the support frame 22 via a movable ring 31 disposed on the outer peripheral side of the rotary lens unit 27 and a plurality of sliding guide shafts 32 fixed to the back side of the movable ring 31. And is elastically biased outward in the axial direction by the return spring 33 and moved by a predetermined distance in the axial direction by being pressed against the biasing force of the return spring 33. The detection switch (not shown) is turned on.

  The second effect operation means 13 is a push button type operation means having a different shape from the operation button part 15 of the first effect operation means 12, for example, a flat substantially elliptical operation button part 34, and is of a plurality of types. For example, a second notice that displays a predetermined notice effect image on the notice effect image display means 56 on the image display means 35 on the condition that it is operated within the operation effective period during the second button operation effect among the notice effects. Production processing is executed.

  A game board 41 is detachably attached to the front frame 4 corresponding to the rear side of the glass door 5. On the front side of the game board 41, as shown in FIG. 1, a guide rail 42 for guiding a game ball fired from the launching means is annularly mounted, and in the game area 43 inside the guide rail 42, Various game parts such as a center case 44, a normal symbol starting means 45, a special symbol starting means 46, a big winning means 47, and a normal winning means 48 are arranged.

  The center case 44 is provided with a normal symbol display means 51, a special symbol display means 52, a normal reserved number display means 53, a movable body 50, etc., in addition to the liquid crystal type image display means 35. The image display means 35 constitutes an effect symbol display means 54, a special reserved number display means 55, a notice effect image display means 56, a notification image display means (notification means) 57, and the like.

  The normal symbol display means 51 is for variably displaying the normal symbol, and is composed of, for example, two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of normal symbols “O” and “X”. On condition that the normal symbol starting means 45 consisting of a gate or the like detects a game ball, the two light emitters blink alternately for a predetermined time, and the hit determination random number value acquired when the normal symbol starting means 45 detects the game ball In the state where the “◯” side illuminant corresponding to the hit mode emits light when it matches the predetermined hit determination value, and the “×” side illuminant corresponding to the off mode otherwise The flashing stops when is emitted.

  In addition, when the normal symbol starting means 45 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 51 or during the normal profit state described later, a hit determination random number value acquired at the time of detection is determined in advance. The upper limit number, for example, four is stored as a limit, and the normal number-of-holds display means 53 made up of, for example, the same number of light emitters as the upper limit number is used to determine the number of stored random number values (hereinafter referred to as normal number). Is displayed, and the player is notified of the number of normally reserved items at that time.

  The special symbol starting means 46 is for starting the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 52, and includes two upper and lower special starting ports 46a and 46b and an opening / closing means 58 for opening and closing the lower special starting port 46b. It is arranged below the center case 44. The upper special start port 46a is a non-actuated winning port that does not have an opening / closing means or the like. The lower special start opening 46b is an actuated winning opening that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can win a prize and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won by the opening / closing means 58. When the normal profit state occurs in the form, the opening / closing means 58 is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.

  The special symbol display means 52 is composed of one or a plurality of display means such as a 7-segment type capable of variably displaying one special symbol, for example, and the special symbol starting means 46 detects a game ball, In other words, a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time on the condition that a game ball wins in one of the two upper and lower special start openings 46a and 46b, and the jackpot determination random number value acquired when winning the special start openings 46a and 46b. Is in a predetermined jackpot mode when it coincides with a predetermined jackpot determination value, and in other cases it is stopped in a losing mode. The special symbol is provided with, for example, one or more types of jackpots and disengages. Each of these aspects may be assigned a numerical symbol or the like, or a special combination of arbitrary lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special symbol. You may assign a design that has no meaning.

  In addition, when a game ball wins a special start opening 46a, 46b during a special symbol change display or a special profit state to be described later, the jackpot determination random number obtained at the time of the winning is retained at a predetermined upper limit. The number of pieces, for example, four each is stored as a limit, and the special reserved number display means 55 displays the stored number of jackpot determination random numbers (hereinafter referred to as special reserved number), and the special reserved number at that time is played. The person is notified.

  The effect symbol display means 54 displays, for example, a variety of effect symbols in parallel with the change display of the special symbol by the special symbol display means 52, for example, one or more, for example, three effect symbols in the left-right direction. The display image 35a of the image display means 35 is variably displayed together with the effect image, and the special symbol starting means 46 detects a game ball, that is, a game is played in one of the two upper and lower special starting openings 46a, 46b. On the condition that the ball wins the prize, the design of the effect is changed to the left, right, middle, etc. Are stopped in a predetermined order.

  For example, 10 kinds of numerical symbols from “0” to “9” are used for the production symbol, and all three symbols, such as “6, 6, 6” and “7, 7, 7”, are all in the same pattern. Is a big hit mode, and at least one pattern is different. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol is a jackpot mode, the effect symbol is also a jackpot mode, and when the special symbol is a miss mode, the effect symbol is also a miss mode. The effect symbol display means 54 may perform an effect that is not directly related to the variation content of the special symbol.

  The notice effect image display means 56 performs a predetermined notice effect display while the effect symbol display means 54 is changing the effect symbol, and is provided at a predetermined position on the display screen 35a of the image display means 35. When the notice effect is selected, an effect image corresponding to the notice effect is displayed. For example, when a second button operation effect is selected from a plurality of types of notice effects, the second effect operation means 13 is operated within the operation valid period during the second button operation effect. Thus, the notice effect image corresponding to the second effect operation means 13 is displayed on the notice effect image display means 56.

  The notification image display means 57 is in the operation effective period during the operation effective period in the first button operation effect and the second button operation effect, and the first effect operation means 12 and the second effect operation means 13 The operation of the first effect operation means 12 and the second effect operation means 13 is provided at a predetermined position on the display screen 35a of the image display means 35. Among the first and second notification images representing, the notification image corresponding to the operation means for which the operation is valid is displayed.

  The big winning means 47 is an open / close-type winning means provided with an open / close plate 59 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won. When a special profit state is generated based on the big hit mode, the opening / closing plate 59 opens to the front side according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the game ball dropped thereon is awarded to the inside. .

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine. In FIG. 4, 61 is a main control board, 62 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 61, 62 collects the center case 44 mounted on the game board 41 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. Each of them is housed in a substrate case that is detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 4 and the game board 41 such as the back side of the back cover to be covered.

  The main control board 61 mainly performs control related to the game operation on the game board 41 side, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 71 composed of a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc., a normal start port check processing means 72, Ordinary random number storage means 73, ordinary symbol processing means 74, ordinary profit state generation means 75, ordinary symbol display control means 76, special random number creation processing means 81, special start port check processing means 82, special random number storage means 83, special symbol processing Means 84, special profit state generation means 85, special symbol display control means 86, special game state generation means 87, control command transmission means 88, and the like.

  The normal random number generation processing means 71 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set to be a hit state at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 72 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 45. Based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 45, the normal random number generating processing means 71 is used. One hit determination random number value is created, and the hit determination random number value is stored in the normal random number storage means 73 up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four).

  The normal symbol processing means 74 performs processing related to the normal symbol fluctuation display, and includes a hit determination means 91, a normal stop symbol selection means 92, a fluctuation time selection means 93, and the like. The hit determination means 91 determines whether or not the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol is used as the hit mode. The normal symbol display means 51 is in a state where it can be displayed in a variable manner and is stored in the normal random number storage means 73. On the condition that the above hit determination random number value is stored (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), the hit determination random value stored first in the normal random number storage means 73 is taken out, and the hit determination random value Is configured to make a hit / miss determination according to whether or not matches a predetermined hit determination value.

The normal stop symbol selection means 92 is for selecting the type of stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol. In the present embodiment, only one type of symbol corresponds to the hit mode and the miss mode. Therefore, based on the hit / miss judgment result by the hit judgment function, “○” In the case of determination of detachment, “×” is selected uniformly. The variation time selection means 93 is for selecting the variation time of the normal symbol.

  The normal profit state generation means 75 is a lower special start port when the determination result by the hit determination means 91 of the normal symbol processing means 74 is a hit determination and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 51 is in a hit state. The opening / closing means 58 of 46b is changed to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns.

  The normal symbol display control means 76 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 51 on the basis of the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 74. The normal symbol display means 51 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 51 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. The normal symbol display means 51 starts to change the normal symbol on the condition that one or more hit determination random number values are stored in 73 (the normal holding number is 1 or more). Based on the passage of the selected variation time, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal stop symbol selecting means 92.

  The special random number creation processing means 81 is a jackpot determination random number used for determining whether the special symbol after change is a jackpot mode or a dismissal mode, as well as a stop symbol when the special symbol after change is a jackpot mode The jackpot symbol random number used for selection, the off symbol random number used for selection of the stop symbol when the special symbol after variation is out of mode, the variation pattern random number used for selecting the variation pattern of the production symbol, and other predetermined random numbers are repeatedly generated. It is configured to perform special random number generation processing.

  The special start opening check processing means 82 performs processing based on the winning of a game ball to the special symbol start means 46. When the special symbol start means 46 detects a game ball, that is, the special start opening 46a, 46b has a game. Based on the winning of the ball, the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value created by the special random number generation processing means 81 are obtained one by one, and the hit determination random number value and the bonus symbol random number value are predetermined. The special random number storage means 83 is configured to store the upper limit holding number (for example, four each) as a limit.

  In this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern random number and the off symbol random number are not acquired when the special symbol starting means 46 detects the game ball, but are acquired at the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol. Similarly to the jackpot determination random number value or the like, the symbol random number may be acquired when the special symbol starting unit 46 detects the game ball and stored in the special random number storage unit 83.

The special symbol processing means 84 performs processing related to the special symbol variation display, and includes a big hit determination means 94, a special stop symbol selection means 95, a variation pattern selection means 96, and the like. The jackpot determining means 94 is for determining whether the special symbol after variation is to be the jackpot mode or out-of-track mode by random number lottery, and the special symbol display unit 52 is in a state in which the variable symbol display is variable and the special random number storage unit On the condition that one or more jackpot determination random number values are stored in 83 (the special hold number is 1 or more), the jackpot determination random number value stored first in the special random number storage means 83 is extracted, The jackpot determination random number value is configured to determine whether or not the jackpot is determined based on whether or not the jackpot determination random number matches a predetermined jackpot determination value.

  The special stop symbol selection means 95 selects the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol. For example, when the determination result by the jackpot determination means 94 is a jackpot determination, the special random number storage means 83 stores the jackpot determination random number value. If any one of a plurality of types of jackpot modes is selected based on the jackpot symbol random number value stored together with the jackpot determination means 94 and the determination result is an outlier determination, it is acquired from the special random number creation processing means 81. It is configured to select one of a plurality of types of outliers based on the outlier symbol random value.

  The variation pattern selection unit 96 selects a variation pattern of the effect design. For example, when the determination result by the jackpot determination unit 94 is a jackpot determination, one of the one or more types of reach jackpot variation patterns is determined to be a jackpot. When the determination result by the determination unit 94 is a determination of detachment, one or a plurality of types of reach detachment variation patterns or non-reach detachment variation patterns depending on whether or not the stop symbol selected by the special stop symbol selection unit 95 is reach. Is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random value acquired from the special random number generation processing means 81.

  The special profit state generating means 85 is for generating a special profit state in which the big winning means 47 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the determination result by the big hit determination means 94 is a big hit determination, and the special symbol display means 52 is special. The special profit state is generated based on the fact that the stop symbol after the symbol changes becomes a jackpot. The opening pattern of the present embodiment is based on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses from the opening of the winning means 47 or that a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have won. Is set to perform a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds), but a plurality of types of opening patterns are provided, and for example, one of them is selected based on a jackpot symbol random number value. You may comprise.

  The special symbol display control means 86 controls the display of the special symbol display means 52. Based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 84, the special symbol display means 52 starts the variation of the special symbol, and the variation pattern is selected. Based on the elapse of the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected by the means 96, the variation of the special symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the special stop symbol selection means 95.

  The special gaming state generating means 87 is for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player during a predetermined period after the occurrence of the special profit state, and includes a short time state generating means 87a and a high probability state generating means 87b. . The time-short state generating means 87a is a special gaming state when the jackpot determination random number stored in the special random number storage means 83 matches the jackpot determination value and the jackpot symbol random number does not match a predetermined high probability determination value. As a matter of course, the short time state is generated until a predetermined period, for example, a special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times. During the short time state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol display means 52 is switched to a shortened fluctuation time shorter than the normal fluctuation time for the special symbol, and the hit probability for the normal symbol is from a normal probability (for example, 1/10) to a high probability (for example, 1/10). For example, to 1 / 1.3), the fluctuation time is changed from the normal fluctuation time (for example, 27 seconds) to the shortened fluctuation time (for example, 2.7 seconds), and the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing means 58 of the lower special start port 46b is the normal opening / closing pattern ( For example, it can be switched to a special opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening) from 0.2 seconds × 1 time opening.

  The high-probability state generation means 87b has a special gaming state when the jackpot determination random number value stored in the special random number storage means 83 matches the jackpot determination value and the jackpot symbol random number value matches a predetermined high probability determination value. As one example, a high probability state is generated for a predetermined period, for example, until the next jackpot occurrence. During the high probability state, the number of jackpot determination values is increased from, for example, 1 to 10, compared to other normal probability states, so that the probability that the special symbol becomes a jackpot mode is a normal probability (for example, 1/350). ) And a higher probability (for example, 1/35), and for example, processing similar to the time-short state is also performed in parallel.

  The control command transmitting means 88 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 62 by one-way communication and giving a control command. Based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 84. A function for transmitting a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern, a special stop symbol designation command for designating a special stop symbol, a variation stop command for instructing a special symbol to be stopped, etc., and a special gaming state occurrence A function for transmitting a special game state generation command, a special game state end command or the like to the effect control board 62 according to the special game state when the special game state is generated and ended by means 87, and a special hold for designating a special hold number In addition to the function of transmitting the number designation command to the production control board 62 side, for example, based on various gaming states such as a special profit state Image, and a function of transmitting speech, the performance control board 62 side control commands lamp.

  The effect control board 62 includes effect symbol display means 54, special reserved number display means 55, notice effect image display means 56, notification image display means 57, rotating lamp 16, movable body 50, sound output means 101, lamp means 102, and the like. This is for controlling various effect means, and includes effect symbol control means 103, special reserved number display control means 104, notice effect control means 105, and the like.

  The effect symbol control means 103 controls the display of the effect symbol display means 54 and the accompanying sound output means 101 and lamp means 102, and is specified when a variation pattern designation command is received from the main control board 61. Based on the variation pattern, the variation of the representation symbol by the representation symbol display means 54 and the accompanying voice output and lamp emission are started, and when the variation stop command is received, the special stop symbol designation command and the variation pattern designation command are Based on the stop symbol selected on the basis, the variation of the effect symbol is stopped, and the accompanying voice output and lamp emission are stopped.

  The special reserved number display control means 104 controls the display of the special reserved number display means 55, and a new game ball is detected by the special symbol starting means 46, and a special reserved number designation command is received from the main control board 61. Sometimes, one symbol X is additionally displayed at a predetermined position on the display screen 35a of the image display means 35 based on the number of the reserved storage corresponding to the special reserved number designation command. It is configured as follows.

  The notice effect control means 105 controls the notice effect that is performed during the symbol change by the special symbol display means 52 and the effect symbol display means 54. The button operation effect control means 111, the step-up effect control means 112, and the movable object effect are controlled. The control unit 113 and the like are provided, and the notice effect control process as shown in FIG. 5 is executed, for example, triggered by reception of a control command. The button operation effect control unit 111 includes a first button operation effect control unit 111a, a second button operation effect control unit 111b, an effective button notification control unit 111c, and the like.

  In the notice effect control process (FIG. 5) by the notice effect control means 105, it is first determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received (S1). If the change pattern designation command has not been received (S1: No), the notice effect control process ends here, but if the change pattern designation command has been received (S1: Yes), whether or not the notice effect is to be performed. In the case of performing a notice effect, a notice effect lottery process (S2) for selecting the type is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the first button operation effect that activates the rotating lamp 16 based on the operation of the first effect operation means 12 and the notice effect image display means 56 based on the operation of the second effect operation means 13. A second button operation effect that displays a predetermined notice effect image on the screen, a step-up effect that displays a notice effect image that develops in accordance with the reliability level that is a big hit on the notice effect image display means 56, and a reliability level that is a big hit It is assumed that four types of notice effects are provided as movable object effects for operating the movable body 50 accordingly.

  When the first button operation effect is won in the notice effect lottery process (S2) (S3: Yes), the first button operation effect control process (S4) by the first button operation effect control means 111a is the second. When the button operation effect is won (S5: Yes), the second button operation effect control process (S6) by the second button operation effect control unit 111b is performed. When the step-up effect is won (S7: Yes), the step is performed. When the step-up effect control process (S8) by the up effect control means 112 is won as the movable object effect (S9: Yes), the movable object effect control process (S10) by the movable object effect control means 113 is executed, respectively. If any of the notice effects is not won (S9: No), the notice effect control process ends as it is.

  A 1st button operation effect control process (S4) is performed in the procedure as shown, for example in FIG. That is, when the operation effective period of the first button operation effect is started at the same time as the start of the change of the effect symbol or at a predetermined timing thereafter (S11: Yes → S12: Yes), the effective button notification control unit 111c notifies the effective button. A control process (S13) is executed. In this effective button notification control process, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, the first and second notification images corresponding to the two operation means 12 and 13 of the first effect operation means 12 and the second effect operation means 13, respectively. Among them, the notification image corresponding to the operation means whose operation is valid at that time, that is, the first notification image corresponding to the first effect operation means 12 is displayed on the notification image display means 57 here. (S31 → S32).

  Here, the first and second notification images represent, for example, a state in which the first and second effect operation means 12 and 13 are pressed by animation, and are shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B. As shown, by using a unique feature point that can differentiate each operation means 12, 13 such as a figure deformed so as to emphasize the shape, the player represents which of the operation means 12, 13 at a glance. Can be recognized. Accordingly, an animation image (first notification image shown in FIG. 9A) in which, for example, a dome-shaped push button is pressed is displayed on the notification image display means 57, so that the player can form the first dome-shaped first image. It can be easily recognized that the operation of the production operation means 12 is effective.

  The first notification image (FIG. 9 (a)) corresponding to the first effect operating means 12 provided with the revolving light 16 is not misunderstood as a notice effect such as a jackpot. It is desirable to express a state where the LED is not operated, that is, a state where the LED 25 is turned off and the reflecting plate 28 is stopped. Further, together with the display of the first notification image on the notification image display means 57, the rotating lamp 16 may be operated in a state different from the normal operation state (for example, the LED 25 is turned on while the reflecting plate 28 is stopped). .

  When the operation effective period is started, for example, the operation state of the first effect operation means 12 is monitored until a predetermined time elapses (S14 and S15 in FIG. 6). If the first effect operation means 12 is operated between the start of the operation effective period and the elapse of a predetermined time (S14: Yes), for example, the operation effective period ends at that time (S17). At the same time, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition advantageous to the player is satisfied, that is, for example, whether or not the change is a change that becomes a big hit mode (S18), and when the predetermined condition is satisfied ( (S18: Yes), the rotating lamp 16 is activated (S19), and the first button operation effect control process ends. Therefore, when the first notification image is displayed on the notification image display means 57, the player presses the first effect operation means 12, and thereby the rotating lamp 16 in the first effect operation means 12 is activated. If so, the result of the symbol variation will be a big hit mode.

  Of course, the condition for operating the rotating lamp 16 when the player presses the first effect operating means 12 during the operation effective period is arbitrary. For example, even when the player is operated in the case of a big hit fluctuation that results in a high probability state. Good. In addition, the probability that the rotating lamp 16 is activated when a predetermined condition advantageous to the player is satisfied may be less than 100%, and the rotating lamp 16 is operated with a predetermined probability even when the predetermined condition is not satisfied. You may let them.

  On the other hand, when the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the operation effective period without operating the first effect operation means 12 (S15: Yes), the operation effective period ends (S16), and the first operation is continued. The button operation effect control process ends.

  Further, the second button operation effect control process (S6) is executed by a procedure as shown in FIG. 7, for example. That is, when the operation effective period of the second button operation effect is started at the same time as the start of the change of the effect symbol or at a predetermined timing thereafter (S21: Yes → S22: Yes), for example, a button is displayed on the notice effect image display means 56. An unoperated image, for example, a rotating target and a bow and arrow image as shown in FIG. 10A are displayed, and an effective button notification control process (S23) by the effective button notification control unit 111c is executed. Is done. This effective button notification control process (FIG. 8) is performed by the two operation means 12, the first effect operation means 12 and the second effect operation means 13, as already described in S13 of the first button operation effect control process. Among the first and second notification images corresponding respectively to 13, the notification image corresponding to the operation means whose operation is valid at that time, that is, the second corresponding to the second effect operation means 13 here. A notification image (FIG. 9B) is displayed on the notification image display means 57 (S31 → S33; FIG. 10B).

  In this manner, the animation image (second notification image shown in FIG. 9B) in which, for example, an elliptical push button is pressed is displayed on the notification image display means 57, so that the player is formed in an elliptical shape. It can be easily recognized that the operation of the second effect operation means 13 is effective.

  When the operation valid period is started, for example, the operation state of the second effect operation means 13 is monitored until a predetermined time elapses (S24 and S25 in FIG. 7). If the second effect operation means 13 is operated between the start of the operation effective period and the elapse of a predetermined time (S24: Yes), for example, the operation effective period ends at that time (S27). At the same time, an image at the time of a button operation is displayed on the notice effect image display means 56, for example, as shown in FIG. An image is displayed such that the number representing the jackpot reliability) is visible.

  On the other hand, when the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the operation effective period without operating the second effect operation means 13 (S25: Yes), the operation effective period ends (S26), and the second operation is continued. The button operation effect control process ends.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, during the operation effective period, which of the two effect operation means 12 and 13 can be operated in the operation effective period is indicated by an image. Since the notification image display means 57 for notifying is provided, it is possible to easily recognize which one of the two effect operation means 12 and 13 should be operated by the player without causing unnecessary confusion. is there.

  Further, the two effect operation means 12 and 13 are formed in different shapes, and the notification image display means 57 is configured to display an image showing the shape of the effect operation means 12 and 13. The player can intuitively recognize which of the two effect operation means 12 and 13 should be operated.

  A first button operation effect, which is one of a plurality of operation effects, is applied to the rotating lamp 16 on the first effect operation means 12 based on the operation of the corresponding first effect operation means 12. However, it is not necessary to use this rotating lamp 16 for notification of the operation effective period, so that confusion occurs between the notification of the operation effective period and the effect after the operation. Nor.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, the production operation means is not limited to the push button type operation means, and any type such as a touch type or a lever type may be used, and a plurality of production operation means may be mixed in different types. May be. Three or more production operation means may be provided. Moreover, the arrangement position of each production | presentation operation means is arbitrary.

  The image displayed on the notification image display means 57 may be any image that represents unique feature points capable of differentiating each effect operation means. For example, when each operation means is colored with a unique color, What is necessary is just to use the image of the same color as each of these operation means. Further, the image displayed on the notification image display means 57 is not limited to a figure or a picture. For example, the unique feature point of each operation means can be “push a rotating lamp type button!” “Push an oval button!” An image expressed in words such as “Press the red button!” May be used.

  The contents of the effects when the operation means for each effect are operated are arbitrary, and may be one that selects the type of variation pattern, the type of character that appears in the effect, the one that selects the game mode, and the like.

  A lottery (S2 in FIG. 5) for determining whether or not to give a notice effect is performed at the time when the special symbol starting means 46 detects a game ball, for example, together with prior determination of big hit / out, etc. You may make it alert | report by the kind etc. of the symbol X displayed on the means 55. FIG. For example, when the first button operation effect is won, the symbol X corresponding to the hold may be an image showing the first effect operation means 12. Thereby, the player can know in advance the presence / absence of the notice effect and the type thereof by the symbol X displayed on the special reserved number display means 55, and improvement of the effect can be expected.

  For example, when the first button operation effect and the second button operation effect are simultaneously performed for one symbol variation, the first notification image and the second notification image may be displayed together.

  When the rotating lamp 16 is operated, a predetermined notification sound may be output in accordance with the rotating operation.

  Further, the present invention can be similarly implemented in game machines other than ball game machines such as slot machines, in addition to various ball game machines such as arrange ball machines and sparrow ball game machines.

12 First production operation means (production operation means)
13 Second production operation means (production operation means)
16 Revolving light (Direction means)
25 LED (light emitter)
28 reflector 57 notification image display means (notification means)
105 Notice effect control means (effect control means)

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving performance when a so-called button effect (operation effect) function is installed .

The present invention includes a symbol display means 52 for variably displaying a symbol based on a random number value acquired when the symbol starting means 46 detects a game ball, and the random number value is converted into a symbol variation by the symbol display means 52. Random number storage means 83 that stores a predetermined upper limit number until it is provided, and a profit state occurrence that generates a profit state based on the fact that the stop symbol after fluctuation by the symbol display means 52 is in a predetermined mode Means 85, holding number display means 55 for displaying an image indicating the number of holdings, which is the number of the random number values stored in random number storage means 83, operation means 12 and 13 for effects that can be externally operated, and the effects in a gaming machine use operating means 12 and 13 and a performance control unit 105 for controlling the operation effect of performing predetermined effect processing on the basis of being operated in a predetermined operation lifetime, The notification image for notifying whether or not to perform serial operations effect is obtained by configured to be displayed by the number of holds display means 55.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the rendering performance when a button rendering (operation rendering) function is installed .

Claims (4)

Controlling the operation effect for performing the predetermined effect processing based on the fact that the operation means for the effect (12, 13) that can be externally operated and the operation means for the effect (12, 13) are operated during a predetermined operation effective period. A game machine comprising a plurality of production control means (105) and a plurality of production operation means (12, 13) and one or a plurality of operation productions corresponding to the production operation means (12, 13). Informing means (57) for informing which of the effect operating means (12, 13) that can be operated in the operation valid period is an image representing a characteristic point of each of the effect operating means (12, 13). ) Equipped with a). The plurality of production operation means (12, 13) are formed in different shapes, and the notification means (57) is configured to display an image indicating the shape of the production operation means (12, 13). The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is provided. At least one of the plurality of operation effects activates the effect means (16) on the effect operation means (12) in a predetermined manner based on the operation of the corresponding effect operation means 12. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured as described above. The production means (16) provided in at least one of the production operation means (12, 13) includes a predetermined light emitter (25) and a rotationally driven reflector (28). 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the gaming machine is constituted by a lamp (16).