JP2013153923A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of adding amusement as a presentation to an announcement of an operation effective period, and allowing a player to know in advance a possibility of an operation presentation being started without limitation on the time to read-ahead reservations etc.SOLUTION: A game machine makes an announcement on an operation presentation to execute a prescribed operation time presentation process based on an operation of an operating means 12 during an operation effective period by displaying an announcement image 36 on an image display means 29 to make an announcement regarding the operation effective period. Display patterns of the announcement image 36 on the image display means 29 include a first display pattern to change the display to a second mode via a first mode in a prescribed period, and a second display pattern to terminate the display via the first mode without the change to the second mode. The operation effective period is started based on the change from the first mode to the second mode during the display in the first display pattern, but the operation effective period is not started during the display in the second display pattern.

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 interest, for example, a push button or other operation means is provided separately from the launch handle, etc. Many are equipped with a so-called button effect function that executes a predetermined operation time effect process based on a user operating the operating means.

  In this type of gaming machine, it is common to prompt the player to operate a button by displaying, for example, an image of a push button during the effective operation period of the button effect. For example, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, When the symbol is temporarily stopped by the button image during the variation of the symbol, the start of the subsequent operation effective period is notified. Further, in the invention described in Patent Document 2, when there is a button effect accompanied by a button effect in the hold memory, the hold display image corresponding to the hold memory is used as the button image, so that the occurrence of the button effect is notified. It is supposed to be.

JP 2011-234771 A JP 2011-143174 A

  In the case of the inventions described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, since a button effect is always generated due to a target symbol variation when a button image is displayed, it is merely a notification of the operation effective period and lacks the fun as the effect. There were drawbacks.

  Further, in the case of the invention described in Patent Document 1, since the player cannot know in advance that a button effect will occur or may occur, for example, the player keeps an eye on the screen. When the button effect is started, for example, when the player notices, the operation valid period has already ended, or there is a concern that a disadvantageous situation may occur for the player that the remaining time is short.

  On the other hand, in the case of the invention described in the cited document 2, the player can know in advance the symbol variation in which the button effect is performed, but this is limited to the so-called hold prefetching, and cannot be dealt with when the hold prefetching is not performed. There was a problem.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and by integrating the notification regarding the operation effective period and the effect regarding whether or not the operation effect such as the button effect is generated into one effect, It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine in which a player can know in advance that an operation effect may be started without limitation during pre-reading and the like, while adding fun as an effect to the notification.

  The present invention includes an operation means 12 that can be externally operated, and an operation effect control means 75 that controls an operation effect that executes a predetermined operation-time effect process based on the operation means 12 being operated during an operation effective period. In the gaming machine provided with the operation effect notification control means 82 for notifying the operation effective period by displaying the notification image 36 on the image display means 29, the notification image 36 is displayed on the image display means 29. The pattern includes a first display pattern that changes to the second mode through the first mode for a predetermined period, and a second display pattern that passes through the first mode and ends without changing to the second mode, The operation effective period is started based on the change from the first mode to the second mode during display by the first display pattern, and during the display by the second display pattern, Create effective period is one configured so as not to start.

  Further, both the first mode and the second mode include a specific image 91 showing the operation means 12, and the display mode of the specific image 91 is different between the first mode and the second mode. You may comprise. In this case, the specific image 91 may move on the screen in the first mode, and the specific image 91 may remain at a predetermined position on the screen in the second mode. In the second display pattern, the specific image 91 may pass through the predetermined position and disappear from the screen.

  According to the present invention, the player can know the start of the operation effective period by the appearance of the second mode, and the operation effect can be subsequently produced by the appearance of the first mode (the operation effective period occurs). Since it is possible to know the nature and the operation effect is not always performed even if the first mode appears, it is possible to further enhance the interest. In other words, by integrating the notification of the operation effective period and the effect on whether or not the operation effect occurs into one effect, the fun of the operation is added to the notification of the operation effective period, and the restriction at the time of pre-reading, etc. The player can know in advance that there is a possibility that the operation effect will be started.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of button production lottery processing of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of a button effect control process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the display pattern of the button effect notification image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the display pattern of the button effect alerting | reporting image of the pachinko machine in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of a button effect control process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the display pattern selection table of the same pachinko machine.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1-5 has illustrated 1st 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.

  On the front side of the front plate 6, 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) is arranged on the upper side. On the lower side, for example, when the upper plate 8 is full, a lower plate 9 for storing the excess balls is provided on the left end side, and a firing handle 10 for operating the firing means is provided on the right end side. Furthermore, on the upper plate cover 11 that covers the upper plate 8 and the like from the front side, for example, an effect button (operation means) 12 is provided at the approximate center in the left-right direction. In addition, LED13 is arrange | positioned in the production | presentation button 12, for example, is lighted during the operation effective period when operation of the production | production button 12 becomes effective.

  A game board 21 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 21, a guide rail 22 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching means is annularly mounted, and a center case 24 and a normal symbol start are provided in a game area 23 inside the guide rail 22. Various game parts such as means 25, special symbol starting means 26, large winning means 27, and normal winning means 28 are arranged. The center case 24 is provided with a normal symbol display means 31, a special symbol display means 32, a normal reserved number display means 33, etc., in addition to an image display means 29 such as a liquid crystal display.

  The normal symbol display means 31 is for variably displaying normal symbols, 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 25 composed of a gate or the like detects the 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 25 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.

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 25 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 31 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, 4 is stored as a limit, and the normal number-of-holds display means 33 composed of, for example, the same number of light emitters as the upper limit number is used to determine the number of stored random numbers (hereinafter referred to as the normal number). Is displayed, and the player is notified of the number of normally reserved items at that time.

  The special symbol starting means 26 is for starting symbol variation by the special symbol display means 32, and includes two upper and lower special starting ports 26a and 26b and an opening / closing means 39 for opening and closing the lower special starting port 26b. It is arranged below the center case 24. The upper special start port 26a is a non-actuated winning port that does not have an opening / closing means or the like. The lower special start opening 26b 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 39. When the normal profit state occurs in the form, the opening / closing means 39 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 32 is composed of one or a plurality of display means such as a seven-segment type capable of variably displaying one special symbol, for example, and the special symbol starting means 26 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 26a and 26b, and the jackpot determination random number value acquired when winning the special start openings 26a and 26b. 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 26a, 26b during a special symbol variation display or a special profit state to be described later, the jackpot determination random number obtained at the time of winning is reserved for a predetermined upper limit. The number, for example, each of four is stored as a limit, and for example, the stored number of jackpot determination random number values (hereinafter referred to as special reserved number) is displayed on the image display means 29, and the special reserved number at that time is played. The person is notified.

  The big winning means 27 is an open / close-type winning means provided with an open / close plate 40 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won. When a special profit state is generated based on the big hit mode, the opening / closing plate 40 opens to the front side according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the game ball dropped thereon is awarded to the inside. .

  In addition, the image display means 29 displays, for example, a presentation symbol 34 variably displayed in parallel with the special symbol variability display by the special symbol display means 32, a hold display image 35 indicating the number of special reservations, and a button effect described later. Various effect images such as a button effect notification image (notification image) for notification are displayed according to the gaming state.

  Here, the production symbol 34 is composed of one or a plurality of, for example, three numeric symbols in the left-right direction, and the special symbol starting means 26 detects a game ball, that is, two upper and lower special starting ports. On the condition that a game ball wins either 26a or 26b, left and right so that the variation starts according to a predetermined variation pattern simultaneously with the start of variation of the special symbol and finally stops simultaneously with the variation stop of the special symbol. It stops in a predetermined order such as middle.

  Further, in the production symbol 34, for example, a combination of all three symbols in the same symbol is a big hit mode, and a different one is different from at least one symbol. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol is a jackpot mode, the effect symbol 34 is also a jackpot mode, and when the special symbol is a miss mode, the effect symbol 34 is also a miss mode.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 2, 41 is a main control board, 42 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 41 and 42 collects a center case 24 mounted on the game board 21 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 21 such as the back side of the back cover to be covered.

  The main control board 41 controls the game operation in an integrated manner, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 51, a normal start port check processing means 52, a normal random number storage means 53, a normal symbol, and the like constituted by a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like. Processing means 54, normal profit state generation means 55, normal symbol display control means 56, special random number creation processing means 61, special start port check processing means 62, special random number storage means 63, special symbol processing means 64, special profit state generation means 65, special symbol display control means 66, special game state generation means 67, control command transmission means 68, and the like.

  The normal random number generation processing means 51 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 mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 52 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 25. Based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 25 detects the game ball, the normal random number generation processing means 51 One hit determination random number value is obtained, and the hit determination random number value is stored in the first-in first-out normal random number storage means 53 with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four) as a limit. Yes.

  The normal symbol processing means 54 performs processing related to the normal symbol fluctuation display. The normal symbol display means 31 is in a state capable of variable display and one or more hit determination random number values are stored in the normal random number storage means 53. On the condition that the number of normal holdings is 1 or more, the first hit determination random number value is extracted from the hit determination random number queue stored in the normal random number storage means 53, and the hit determination random value A hit determination function for determining hit / miss according to whether or not matches a predetermined hit determination value, and the type of stop symbol after fluctuation of the normal symbol is selected based on the hit / miss determination result A normal stop symbol selection function, a variable time selection function for selecting a normal symbol variation time, and the like are provided.

  The normal profit state generating means 55 is the opening / closing means 39 of the lower special start port 26b when the determination result by the normal symbol processing means 54 is a hit determination and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 31 is in a hit state. Is changed to an open state in accordance with a predetermined opening / closing pattern.

  The normal symbol display control means 56 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 31 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 54. The normal symbol display means 31 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 31 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. The normal symbol display means 31 starts the fluctuation of the normal symbol on the condition that at least one hit determination random number value is stored in 53 (the normal holding number is 1 or more), and the normal symbol processing means 54 Based on the elapse of the selected variation time, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal symbol processing means 54.

  The special random number creation processing means 61 is a jackpot determination random number used for determining whether the special symbol after the change is a jackpot mode or an out-of-track mode, as well as a stop symbol when the special symbol after the 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 62 performs a process based on winning of a game ball to the special symbol start means 26. When the special symbol start means 26 detects a game ball, that is, the special start opening 26a, 26b has a game. Based on the winning of the ball, the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, etc. created by the special random number generation processing means 61 are obtained one by one, and the hit determination random number value, the bonus symbol random number value, etc. are determined in advance. It is configured to store in the first-in first-out special random number storage means 63 with the upper limit reserved 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 26 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 26 detects a game ball and stored in the special random number storage unit 63.

  The special symbol processing means 64 performs processing related to the variation display of the special symbol. The special symbol display means 32 is in a state capable of variably displaying, and one or more jackpot determination random number values are stored in the special random number storage means 63. The special jackpot determination random number value is extracted from the jackpot determination random value queue stored in the special random number storage means 63, and the jackpot determination random number value is obtained. Is a jackpot determination function for determining jackpot / miss according to whether or not matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, a jackpot determination / decision result, and a special jackpot determination random number value stored in the special random number storage means 63. The special stop symbol selection that selects the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number value or the newly obtained out symbol random value Ability, and includes a determination result of the jackpot / off, the change pattern selection function for selecting a variation pattern of performance symbols based on the newly acquired variation pattern random number.

  The special profit state generating means 65 is for generating a special profit state in which the special winning means 27 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern. The determination result by the special symbol processing means 64 is a jackpot determination, and the special symbol display means 32 is used. The special profit state is generated based on the fact that the stop symbol after the special 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 large winning means 27 or that a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have been 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 66 controls the display of the special symbol display means 32. The special symbol display means 32 starts the variation of the special symbols by the special symbol display means 32 based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 64 and is selected. The variation of the special symbol is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol based on the passage of the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern of the effect symbol.

  The special game state generating means 67 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player in a predetermined period after the occurrence of the special profit state. For example, the big hit determination random number stored in the special random number storage means 63 is a big hit determination Based on the jackpot symbol random number value when it matches the value, the jackpot symbol random number value is configured to generate a short time state if it does not match a predetermined probability variation determination value, and if it matches, a probability variation state is generated. ing.

  During the short time state, the variation time of the special symbol display means 32 is switched to a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation 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 39 of the lower special start port 26b 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 time-short state is terminated when, for example, the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) after the start or when the next special profit state has occurred so far.

  During the probability variation state, the number of jackpot determination values is increased from 1 to 10, for example, compared to other normal probability states, so that the probability that the special symbol is a jackpot mode is a normal probability (for example, 1/350). Is switched to a higher probability (for example, 1/35) than that, and for example, processing similar to the time-short state is also performed. Note that the probability change state ends when the next special profit state occurs, for example, but the predetermined end condition is satisfied by the time the next special profit state occurs (special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times, wins the falling lottery, etc.) In such a case, the process may be terminated at that time.

  The control command transmission means 68 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 42 by one-way communication and giving a control command. Based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 64. When a special symbol starts to change, a hold reduction command that specifies a reduction in the number of special hold symbols, a change pattern specification command that specifies a change pattern of a production symbol, and a stop symbol command that instructs a lottery of a stop symbol after the production symbol changes Are transmitted to the effect control board 42 in this order, and a function to transmit a change stop command for instructing stop of change of the effect symbol to the effect control board 42 at the end of the change of the special symbol, detection of the game ball by the special symbol starting means 26 A function to transmit a hold increase command for designating a special hold number after the increase to the effect control board 42 side, a game when the game state changes And a function of transmitting the status command to the performance control board 42 side.

  The effect control board 42 is for controlling various effect means such as the image display means 29, the sound output means 71, the lamp means 72, etc., and the symbol variation effect control means 73, the special reserved number display control means 74, the button effect control. Means 75 and the like are provided.

  The symbol variation effect control means 73 controls the variation display control of the effect symbol 34 and the accompanying sound output means 71, the lamp means 72, etc., and receives a variation pattern designation command from the main control board 41, and thereafter for a predetermined time. On the condition that the stop symbol command is received, the stop symbol after the change of the effect symbol 34 is determined by lottery and a predetermined effect on the image display means 29 based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. When the variation of the effect symbol 34 is started and the variation stop designation command is received, the variation of the effect symbol 34 is stopped at the stop symbol determined by the lottery, and the voice is displayed in accordance with the variation display of the effect symbol 34. A predetermined sound effect is output from the output means 71 so that the lamp means 72 emits light in a predetermined pattern.

  The special reserved number display control means 74 controls the display of the special reserved number on the image display means 29, and a new game ball is detected by the special symbol starting means 26 and receives an increased reservation command from the main control board 41. When the command is added, one additional display image 35 is displayed on the image display means 29 based on the number of the reserved storage corresponding to the reserved storage command. When a hold reduction command is received from the main control board 41 at the start, the hold display image 35 corresponding to the first hold is erased and the hold display image 35 corresponding to the second and subsequent holds is shifted forward. It is like that.

  The button effect control means (operation effect control means) 75 controls a button effect (operation effect) accompanied by the operation of the effect button 12, and includes a button effect lottery processing means 81, a button effect control processing means (operation effect notification control means). ) 82 and the like.

  The button effect lottery processing means 81 performs a lottery such as whether or not to execute the button effect. The button effect lottery process as shown in FIG. 3 is performed periodically, for example, at a minute time interval (for example, every 4 msec). It is to be executed every time. Here, the button effect is to perform a predetermined operation-time effect process based on the operation of the effect button 12 during a predetermined operation valid period. In this embodiment, the variation start of the special symbol and the effect symbol is started. The operation effective period is set in the period from the end to the end, and based on the operation button 12 being operated during the operation effective period, one of a plurality of types of symbol notice effect images is displayed on the image display means 29. It is comprised so that the effect process at the time of operation may be performed.

  In the button effect lottery process (FIG. 3) by the button effect lottery processing means 81, it is first determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received (S1). If the variation pattern designation command has not been received (S1: No), the button effect lottery process ends here. When it is determined that the variation pattern designation command has been received (S1: Yes), a lottery regarding whether or not to execute the button effect is performed (S2). Of course, not only button effects but also whether other effects are performed or not may be selected.

  When a lottery result indicating that the button effect is to be executed is obtained (S3: Yes), the button effect flag is set to 1 (S4), and the button effect lottery process ends. When a lottery result indicating that the button effect is not executed is obtained (S3: No), a lottery is performed as to whether or not to perform the button effect notification (S5). Here, the button effect notification is a notification related to the button effect and its operation effective period, and when the button effect is executed and the operation effective period occurs, the “true button effect notification” and the button effect are displayed. It is assumed that there are two types of “gase button effect notification” which is performed when the operation is not performed and therefore the operation effective period does not occur.

  When a lottery result indicating that the button effect notification is performed in the lottery of S5 is obtained, the button effect flag is set to 2 (S6: Yes → S7), and the lottery result indicating that the button effect notification is not performed. Is obtained, the button effect flag is set to 0 (S6: No → S8), and the button effect lottery process ends.

  The button effect control processing means 82 controls the button effect and the button effect notification during the change of the special symbol and the effect symbol. For example, based on the start of the change of the special symbol, the button effect shown in FIG. It is comprised so that control processing may be performed.

  Here, the button effect notification will be described before the button effect control process. In addition to displaying the button effect notification image 36 on the image display means 29, the button effect notification of the present embodiment is performed, for example, by outputting sound effects, turning on the LED 13, and the like. As shown in FIG. 5, the button effect notification image 36 displayed on the image display means 29 in the button effect notification includes, for example, a button image 91 representing the effect button 12, a black cat image 92 representing the black cat, and the like. In the animation image, two types of display patterns are provided: a first display pattern used for true button effect notification and a second display pattern used for gas button effect notification.

  The first display pattern and the second display pattern start with a common button effect notice scene (FIGS. 5A to 5B), but after the button effect notice scene, the first display pattern is operated effectively. In contrast to the notification scene (FIGS. 5 (c) to (d)), the second display pattern shifts to the operation invalid notification scene (FIG. 5 (c ′) to (d ′)). .

  The button effect notice scene common to the first and second display patterns is a part for notifying that the button effect is started and the operation of the effect button 12 may be effective. As shown in b), for example, a black cat with a production button appears from the right side of the screen and walks to the vicinity of the center of the screen.

  Further, the operation validity notification scene in the first display pattern (true button effect notification) is a part for notifying that the button effect is started and the operation of the effect button 12 is in an effective operation effective period. As shown in (c) to (d), for example, it is composed of a scene where a black cat that has reached the center of the screen releases the direction button and leaves to the left side of the screen while leaving the direction button. Yes. The operation validity notification scene is controlled to appear in accordance with the operation validity period.

  On the other hand, the operation invalidity notification scene in the second display pattern (gase button effect notification) is a part for notifying that the button effect is not started and therefore the operation of the effect button 12 is not effective, and FIG. ) To (d ′), for example, a scene in which a black cat that has reached the vicinity of the center of the screen moves to the left side of the screen while holding the effect button.

  As described above, in the button effect notification according to the present embodiment, the state of the effect button in the button effect notification image 36 indicates whether or not the operation is valid. That is, in the button effect notification image 36, a state where the effect button is added to the black cat indicates that the operation is not valid, and a state where the effect button is released from the black cat indicates that the operation is effective. ing.

  Here, the button image 91 representing the effect button 12 is an example of the specific image, the display mode in which the effect button (specific image) is added to the black cat and moves on the screen is the first mode, and the effect button is from the black cat. If the display mode that is released and remains near the center (predetermined position) on the screen is the second mode, the first display pattern corresponding to the true button effect changes to the second mode after the first mode for a predetermined period. However, in the second display pattern corresponding to the button effect of the gusset, the first mode is ended without changing to the second mode after the first mode, and the first mode is changed from the first mode during the display by the first display pattern. The operation effective period is started based on the change to the two modes, and the operation effective period is not started during display by the second display pattern.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the display mode in which the effect button (specific image) is added to the black cat and moves on the screen, that is, both the “button effect notice scene” and the “operation invalid notice scene” are both “first”. A display mode in which the effect button is released from the black cat and stays in the vicinity of the center (predetermined position) on the screen, that is, an “operation effective notification scene” is an example of the “second mode”. Thus, in this embodiment, in the first display pattern (true button effect notification), the first mode is changed to the second mode, and the start of the operation effective period is notified by the change to the second mode. However, the second display pattern (gase button effect notification) ends without changing to the second mode in the first mode.

  Since the button image 91 in the second mode, that is, the operation effective notification scene is for prompting the player to operate the effect button 12, the button image in the first mode, that is, the button effect notification scene and the operation invalid notification scene. It is desirable to make the display mode different from the image 91, for example, the color, the size, and the like. Further, in the second mode, it is desirable to add a display such as “PUSH!” To the button image 91 that more specifically prompts the player to operate the button.

  Next, the button effect control process by the button effect control processing means 82 will be described. In the button effect control process (FIG. 4), it is first determined whether or not the button effect flag is 0 (S11). If the button effect flag is 0 (S11: Yes), that is, if the button effect is not executed and the button effect notification is not performed, the button effect control process ends here.

  When the button effect flag is not 0 (S11: No), that is, when the button effect is executed or the button effect is not executed but the button effect notification is performed, the start timing of the button effect notification is reached. (S12: Yes), the display of the button effect notice scene (FIGS. 5A to 5B) in the button effect notification is started (S13). In addition, the start timing of button effect notification is set in advance for each variation pattern of the effect symbol, for example.

  Subsequently, when the start timing of the operation effective period corresponding to the variation pattern of the effect symbol variation at that time comes (S14: Yes), the operation is effective when the button effect flag is 1, that is, when the button effect is executed. The display of the notification scene (FIGS. 5C to 5D) is started (S15 → S16). In addition, when the start timing of the operation effective period is different for each variation pattern, the duration of the effective notification notification scene is also different for each variation pattern. In such a case, for example, the final state of the effective notification notification scene (FIG. 5 ( In b)), the time until the next scene may be adjusted by temporarily stopping the display (for example, making the black cat step on).

  After the operation effective notification scene is started, the operation state of the effect button 12 is monitored (S17, S18). Then, when the operation effective period end timing has arrived without the effect button 12 being operated (S17: No → S18: Yes), the operation effective period ends (S19), and the operation effective notification scene is displayed. When finished (S20), the button effect control process ends.

  When the effect button 12 is operated before the end timing of the operation effective period comes (S17: Yes), for example, the operation effective period ends at that time (S21), and the display of the operation effective notification scene ends. Along with (S22), an on-effect effect process is executed (S23), and the button effect control process ends. This operation effect process is arbitrary, and for example, a process of causing a specific character to appear or outputting a specific sound according to the jackpot reliability or the like can be considered.

  On the other hand, when the button effect flag is 2, that is, when the button effect is not executed but the button effect notification is performed, the start timing of the operation effective period when it is assumed that the button effect is performed in the variation pattern at that time. When it arrives (S14: Yes), the operation invalidity notification scene (FIG. 5 (c ') to (d')) is displayed (S15 → S24), and the button effect control process ends.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the display pattern of the button effect notification image 36 on the image display means 29 is the operation effect notification scene after the button effect notification scene (an example of the first aspect) for a predetermined period. The first display pattern that changes to (an example of the second mode) and the button effect notification scene for a predetermined period lead to the operation invalidity notification scene (both examples of the first mode), and the operation valid notification scene (the second mode). And a second display pattern that ends without changing, and the operation is effective based on a change from the button effect notice scene (first form) to the operation valid notification scene (second form) during display by the first display pattern. Since the period is started and the operation effective period is not started during the display by the second display pattern, the player can select the operation effective notification scene (second mode). It is now possible to know the start of the operation effective period, and to know the possibility that the button effect will be performed afterwards (the operation effective period occurs) due to the appearance of the button effect notice scene (first mode). Even if the button effect notice scene (first mode) appears, the button effect is not always performed, so that it can be more interesting.

  In other words, by integrating the notification of the operation effective period and the effect regarding whether or not the button effect is generated into one effect, it adds the fun as an effect to the notification of the operation effective period, and the restriction at the time of pre-reading, etc. There is an advantage that the player can know in advance that the operation effect may be started.

  6 to 8 exemplify a second embodiment of the present invention. A plurality of sets of first display patterns and second display patterns corresponding to the first display patterns are provided. An example is shown in which either is selected. The following description will be made mainly on the configuration different from that of the first embodiment, and the other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the button effect notification image 36 of the present embodiment includes a first display pattern (referred to as a first display pattern A1) and a second display pattern (second display pattern B1) exemplified in the first embodiment. And first and second display patterns A2 and B2 obtained by changing at least part of the images in the first and second display patterns A1 and B1. That is, the first and second display patterns A1 and B1 are different from the first and second display patterns A2 and B2 in the form of the button image 91, and the button images 91 of the first and second display patterns A1 and B1 are different. “CHANCE” is displayed, whereas “LUCKY” is displayed on the button images 91 ′ of the first and second display patterns A2 and B2.

  Further, in the button effect control process of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, if it is determined in S15 that the button effect flag is 1 (executes the button effect), the first display pattern selection table is displayed. Based on this, one of the plurality of first display patterns A1, A2 is selected (S15a), and the display of the operation effective notification scene corresponding to the selected first display pattern is started (S16). Is determined to be 2 (the button effect is not executed but the button effect notification is performed), one of the plurality of second display patterns B1 and B2 is selected based on the second display pattern selection table. (S15b), the display of the operation effective notification scene corresponding to the selected second display pattern is started (S24).

  Here, in the first and second display pattern selection tables, as shown in FIG. 8, the selection rates of the first display patterns A1 and A2 are set according to the jackpot determination results, for example, the first display pattern selection In the table (FIG. 8A), the selection rate of the first display pattern A2 is high in the case of jackpot determination, and the selection rate of the first display pattern A1 is 100% in the case of determination of losing. In the second display pattern selection table (FIG. 8B), the selection rate of the second display pattern B2 is high in the case of jackpot determination and the second display pattern selection table (FIG. 8 (b)) 2 The selection rate of the display pattern B1 is set high.

  Thus, when the black cat carries the effect button displayed as “LUCKY” (first and second display patterns A2 and B2) carries the effect button displayed as “CHANCE” ( When the black cat carries an effect button labeled “LUCKY” that is more likely to be a big hit than the first and second display patterns A1, B1), the black cat releases the effect button and produces an effect. When the operation of the button 12 becomes valid (first display pattern A2), it is determined that the special symbol variation becomes a big hit mode.

  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, in the embodiment, the display mode in which the effect button (specific image) is added to the black cat and moves on the screen is the first mode, and the effect button is released from the black cat and remains near the center (predetermined position) on the screen. The display mode is changed to the second mode, the first display pattern (true button effect notification) changes from the first mode to the second mode, and the second display pattern (gasse button effect notification) remains the first mode. That is, the example in which the black cat is configured to end in a state where the production button is held is shown, but the second display pattern has a third mode different from the second mode through the first mode, for example, a black cat. However, it may be configured to change to a display mode in which the production button is thrown off the screen.

  Three or more sets of the first and second display patterns may be provided. In addition, for example, when a black cat appears with an effect button of a specific form, the effect button is always released (the button effect is started), and there is no corresponding second display pattern. One display pattern may be provided, and conversely, for example, when a black cat appears with a specific form of effect button, it always leaves with the effect button added (button effect does not start) A second display pattern that does not have a corresponding first display pattern may be provided.

  In the first and second display pattern selection tables, for example, the selection rates of the first and second display patterns may be set for each variation pattern of the effect symbols.

  In the embodiment, the operation of the effect button 12 during the operation effective period is configured so as not to affect the fluctuation of the symbol such as the special symbol. It may be configured. For example, the operation effective period is started in a state where the production symbol is reached, and the middle button that is fluctuating stops at the specific design based on the operation button 12 being operated during the operation validity period, so-called pseudo An effect such as generating a ream can be considered.

  A plurality of effect buttons 12 may be provided, and a display pattern of the button effect notification image 36 may be provided for each effect button 12. In this case, it is desirable to include an image that can identify each effect button 12 in the button effect notification image 36. The effect button 12 is not limited to the push button type, and may be any type such as a touch type or a lever type.

  In the embodiment, when the effect button 12 is operated during the operation effective period, the operation effective period is configured to end at that point, but the operation effective period is continued even when the effect button 12 is operated. May be. In this case, for example, the contents of the on-effect effect processing may be varied according to the number of operations of the effect button 12 during the operation effective period.

  Regarding the button effect notification image 36, the first display pattern changes to the second mode through the first mode for a predetermined period, and the second display pattern ends without changing to the second mode as the first mode. What is necessary is just to comprise and how the 1st aspect and a 2nd aspect are made to differ is arbitrary. For example, a first mode and a second mode in which the color, shape, size, operation, etc., of the button image indicating the effect button are different may be provided.

  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 Production buttons (operation means)
29 Image display means 36 Button effect notification image (notification image)
75 Button effect control means (operation effect control means)
82 Button effect control processing means (operation effect notification control means)
91 Button image (specific image)

Claims (4)

An externally operable operation means, an operation effect control means for controlling an operation effect for executing a predetermined operation time effect process based on the operation means being operated during an operation effective period, and an image display means In a gaming machine including an operation effect notification control unit that notifies the operation effective period by displaying an image, a display pattern of the notification image on the image display unit is changed to a first pattern after a first period of a predetermined period. A first display pattern that changes to two modes, and a second display pattern that passes through the first mode and ends without changing to the second mode, and the first display pattern is displayed during the display by the first display pattern. The operation effective period is started based on the change from the aspect to the second aspect, and the operation effective period is not started during the display by the second display pattern. Game machine and said. The first mode and the second mode both include a specific image showing the operation means, and the display mode of the specific image is different between the first mode and the second mode. Item 1. A gaming machine according to Item 1. The said 1st aspect WHEREIN: The said specific image moves on a screen, It is comprised so that the said specific image may stay in the predetermined position on a screen in the said 2nd aspect. Gaming machine. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the specific image passes through the predetermined position and disappears from the screen in the second display pattern.

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