JP2014023705A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest in a game also to a player who cannot readily operate a performance operation means in an operation performance for obtaining operation of the performance operation means.SOLUTION: A performance control CPU measures accumulation time when an operation button is under operation during an operation effective period. Then, the performance control CPU sets an execution probability of a notice performance for reporting a jackpot degree-of-expectation in advance according to the accumulation time. Further, the performance control CPU sets whether the notice performance should be executed based on the set execution probability. The performance control CPU executes the notice performance when the determination result is affirmative.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a production operation means that can be operated by a player.

  Conventionally, pachinko machines, which are a type of gaming machine, are provided with a production operation means (operation buttons) that can be operated by the player in order to enhance the fun of the game. The content of the effect for notifying the expectation that a special privilege will be given is changed over a plurality of stages (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the player operates the operation button and the number of operations reaches a predetermined number, an operation effect is provided to notify the expectation that the symbol variation game will be a big hit doing. Specifically, the number of operations of the operation buttons operated within the operation effective period set during the symbol variation game is counted, and notification is performed based on the count value.

JP 2006-197971 A

  However, in the operation effect, when the operation of the operation button fails (that is, when the button operation of the necessary number of operations cannot be performed), the notification is not performed, or the content indicating that the big hit expectation is low In this case, notification is executed. Therefore, for a player who cannot operate the operation buttons quickly, the operation effective period ends before the button operation is performed as many times as necessary (that is, before the final effect result is displayed). In some cases, the production was not fully enjoyable.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game even for a player who cannot quickly operate the operation means for the production in the operation production that requires the operation of the operation means for the production.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention described in claim 1 includes a display device for displaying a symbol variation game for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and an effect operating means operable by a player, When a predetermined jackpot result is displayed in the symbol variation game, whether or not to execute a specific effect of a predetermined effect content in a gaming machine to which a special game advantageous to the player is given When the determination result of the execution determination means, the determination result of the execution determination means is affirmative, the measurement control means for executing the specific effect, and the measurement for measuring the accumulated time during which the effect operation means is operated during the operation effective period The execution determining means changes the execution probability of the specific effect according to the accumulated time measured by the measuring means.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the measuring means measures the time during which the effect operating means is continuously operated during the operation effective period as an accumulated time. The gist.

  According to a third aspect of the invention, in the invention of the first or second aspect, the measuring means calculates the accumulated time when the operation of the effect operating means is interrupted during the operation effective period. The gist is to set the initial value.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the first or second aspect, the measuring means calculates the accumulated time when the operation of the effect operating means is interrupted during the operation effective period. The gist is to subtract a predetermined time per unit time determined in advance.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, the execution determining unit is configured such that the accumulated time measured by the measuring unit is a predetermined time. If it is within the range, the gist is to increase the execution probability of the specific effect.

  The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the execution determination means is proportional to the length of the accumulated time measured by the measurement means. The gist is to increase the execution probability of the specific performance.

The gist of the invention according to claim 7 is that, in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a notifying means for notifying the accumulated time measured by the measuring means.
The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising vibration means for vibrating the operation means for effect, wherein the vibration means is the operation effective period. In this case, the gist is to vibrate the operation means for effect.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game even for a player who cannot quickly operate the effect operation means in the operation effect that requires the operation of the effect operation means.

The front view which shows the game board of a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The correlation diagram which shows the relationship between a fluctuation pattern and jackpot expectation. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows the display aspect of a button effect. (A)-(e) is a correlation diagram which shows the relationship between the cumulative time of pressing operation, and the execution probability of a notice effect. (A)-(e) is a schematic diagram which shows the display aspect of a button effect.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an effect display device 11 as a display device having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is disposed almost at the center of a game board 10 of a pachinko gaming machine. In the effect display device 11, a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) and various display effects that are executed in association with the game are executed. In the symbol variation game of the present embodiment, a symbol combination consisting of a plurality of columns (in this embodiment, three columns) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game executed on the effect display device 11 is performed using decorative symbols for diversifying display effects.

  In addition, a 7-segment special drawing display device 12 is disposed at the lower right of the effect display device 11. In the special symbol display device 12, a symbol variation game is displayed in which a plurality of types of special symbols (special symbols) are varied and displayed. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery such as whether or not it is a big hit (big hit lottery).

  In the present embodiment, the special figure display device 12 selects one special figure corresponding to the lottery result of the big win lottery from a plurality of special figures (101 kinds in the present embodiment), and the selected special figure is selected. The special figure is displayed as a fixed stop. The 101 types of special symbols are classified into 100 types of jackpot symbols that are symbols that can recognize jackpots, and one type of missed symbols that are symbols that can recognize a loss. Further, when the big hit symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state, the big hit game is given to the player.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 displays eight types of numbers [1] to [8] as decorative designs in each column. And the display result according to the display result of the special figure display apparatus 12 is displayed on the effect display apparatus 11. FIG. Specifically, when the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, as a general rule, the big hit symbol (hit symbol combination) is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. The jackpot symbol combination of the present embodiment is a symbol combination ([222] [777] or the like) in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are the same. Also, when the special symbol display device 12 displays the deferred symbols in a fixed stop, as a general rule, the special symbol display device 12 also displays the deviated symbols (out of symbol combinations) in a fixed stop display. In the present embodiment, the off-set symbol combination is a symbol combination ([123] or the like) in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are different, or a symbol combination ([122] [767) in which one row of decorative symbols is different from the other two rows of decorative symbols. ]).

  In the present embodiment, the decorative symbols of each column in the effect display device 11 are displayed in a variable manner along a predetermined change direction (vertical scroll direction) when the symbol change game is started. When the symbol variation game starts (when the decorative symbols in each column start to vary), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → the middle column (middle) as viewed from the player side in the effect display device 11 The decorative symbols that are variably displayed are temporarily stopped and displayed in the order of symbols). Then, when the left symbol and the right symbol that are once stopped and displayed are the same, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([1 ↓ 1] etc., “↓” indicates changing). In the reach state, the decorative symbols of the specific columns (in the present embodiment, the left column and the right column) of the plurality of columns are temporarily stopped and displayed, and the columns other than the specific column (in the present embodiment, the middle column) This is a state in which the decorative symbols in the column) are variably displayed. The symbol combination that can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative symbol.

  The “variable display” is a state in which the types of symbols displayed in the display areas defined in the effect display device 11 and the special figure display device 12 are changed. On the other hand, the “pause display” is a state indicating that there is a possibility that the symbol may be variably displayed again in the display area, for example, a state in which the symbol is displayed in a fluctuation state. The “determined stop display” is a state in which the symbol is fixedly stopped in the display area (a state where the symbol is stopped at the symbol displayed at the end of the symbol variation game). Then, the symbol variation game on the special symbol display device 12 and the symbol variation game on the effect display device 11 start simultaneously with the display effect relating to the symbol variation game, and end simultaneously (that is, the special symbol and the decorative symbol simultaneously). Is confirmed and stopped).

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment is equipped with a launching handle as a launching device (not shown). This launching handle is disposed at a position where the player can operate the pachinko gaming machine. Then, the game ball is launched into the game area 16 by the player operating the launch handle.

  In addition, a start winning opening 19 having a winning opening 18 as a winning opening for a game ball is disposed below the effect display device 11. A start opening switch SW1 for detecting a winning game ball is disposed behind the start winning opening 19. In the present embodiment, the start-up switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 2) detects the game ball that has won the start-up winning port 19 to thereby detect the start condition of the symbol variation game and a predetermined number (in this embodiment, 3 Game balls as payout balls can be given. In this embodiment, when the game ball launched from the left side of the game board 10 rolls from the upper side to the right side of the game board 10 (from the upper side to the right side of the effect display device 11) as indicated by reference numeral Y1, As indicated by reference numeral Y2, obstacle nails or the like are arranged so that it is more difficult for the game ball to enter the start winning opening 19 than when rolling from the left side of the game board 10 (left side of the effect display device 11). Yes.

  Also, on the right side of the start winning opening 19, a large winning opening 24 as a special winning means having a large winning opening door 23 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown is arranged. Yes. A count switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a winning game ball is disposed in the back of the big winning opening 24. The big winning opening 24 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number (for example, 13) of winning balls by detecting the winning game balls. The big winning opening 24 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 23 during the big hit game, and the winning of the game ball is allowed. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to win a prize ball. In the present embodiment, when the game ball launched from the left side of the game board 10 rolls from the right side of the game board 10 as indicated by a reference symbol Y, the game ball rolls from the left side of the game board 10. Obstruction nails and the like are arranged so that game balls can be easily won in the big winning opening 24.

  Also, below the special figure display device 12, a special figure reservation storage display device 13 having a plurality of special figure reservation light emitting units is disposed. The special figure hold storage display device 13 notifies the player of the number of special reserved starting balls stored inside the machine (hereinafter referred to as “holding memory number”). The reserved memory number is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters (wins) a start winning opening 19 provided on the game board 10, while it is decremented by 1 at the start of the symbol variation game. Accordingly, when a game ball enters the start winning opening 19 during the symbol variation game, the reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). And the special figure reservation light emission part in this embodiment turns on or off according to the number of reservation storage.

  Further, below the gaming board 10 of the pachinko gaming machine, an operation button 50 is provided as a production operation means that can be operated by the player. The operation button 50 is a push button type, and when operated, an operation signal is output to the effect control board 31 (shown in FIG. 2) connected to the operation button 50.

Next, the jackpot game defined in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
The big hit game is started after the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12 in the symbol variable game, and the symbol variable game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect, the round game in which the special winning opening 24 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit (15 rounds in the present embodiment). During a single round game, the special winning opening 24 is until a specified number of game balls (the maximum number of balls entered (8 in this embodiment)) wins or a specified time (round game time) elapses. Until it is done, it is opened. In round games, round effects are performed. Then, after the end of the round game with a predetermined number of predetermined rounds, an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed, and the big hit game is ended.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the machine. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control commands (control commands) according to the process results. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the machine. The effect control board 31 controls the display mode of the effect display device 11 (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) and various effect devices based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
The main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and a main control CPU that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 30c is provided. The main control CPU 30a is connected to various switches (for example, the start port switch SW1 and the count switch SW2) so that detection signals output by detecting the game ball can be input. Further, a special figure display device 12 and a special figure hold storage display device 13 are connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a updates a random number update process (random number) for updating values of various random numbers such as a hit determination random number, a special figure distribution random number, a reach determination random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number every predetermined cycle. Generation process). The random number for winning determination is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination). The special figure distribution random number is a random number used when determining the type of jackpot game to be given when the jackpot lottery is won. The reach determination random number is a random number used in the reach lottery (reach determination) for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect in the symbol variation game when the big hit lottery is not won. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when a variation pattern is selected. The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program, various determination values (such as jackpot determination values), and a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a pattern that serves as a base for effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, audio effects) from the start of the symbol variation game to the end of the symbol variation game. Time).

  The variation patterns include a variation pattern for a jackpot effect determined at the time of a big hit and a variation pattern for a loss effect determined at the time of a loss. In addition, the variation pattern for the offending effect includes a variation pattern for the outlier reach effect including the reach effect in the effect content and a variation pattern for the outlier normal effect not including the reach effect in the effect content.

  In addition, in the reach effect, in the symbol variation game with the decorative pattern of the effect display device 11, after the reach symbol combination is displayed, the symbol combination (big hit, off symbol combination) is finally derived. It is a production to be performed. It should be noted that in the symbol variation game that is performed based on the variation pattern for the off-normal effect, the symbol combination of the eventual failure is developed so that the final symbol combination is displayed in a fixed stop state without going through the reach effect. Further, in the symbol variation game performed based on the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect, the reach symbol effect is developed so that the symbol combination of the eventual event is finally stopped. Further, in the symbol variation game performed based on the variation pattern for the jackpot effect, the reach combination is developed so that the symbol combination for the jackpot is finally displayed in a fixed stop state.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, the jackpot expectation is set for each variation pattern (more specifically, for each effect content specified by the variation pattern). More specifically, when the game effect of the effect content specified by the variation pattern is executed with a high probability that is executed at the time of a big hit, and is executed with a low probability that is executed at the time of a loss, or one of them At some point, the big hit expectation degree of the production content is set high. In addition, the same effect content means that it is the same until a final result is derived. For this reason, the production content specified by the variation pattern for the jackpot presentation and the production content specified by the variation pattern for the outlier reach production may have the same production content and the same jackpot expectation. For example, in the present embodiment, the effect content E1 specified by the variation pattern P1 for the jackpot effect and the effect content E1 specified by the variation pattern P11 for the loss reach effect have the same contents and the same jackpot expectation. . In this case, the variation pattern P1 for the big hit effect is easily determined in the variation pattern for the big hit effect, and the variation pattern P11 for the outlier reach effect is difficult to be determined in the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect. Will be.

  The big control determination value is stored in the main control ROM 30b. The big hit determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery to determine whether or not the big hit, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for the hit determination. The reach control value is stored in the main control ROM 30b. The reach determination value is a determination value used in the reach lottery, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the reach determination random number.

Next, the effect control board 31 shown in FIG. 2 will be described.
The effect control board 31 has an effect control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an effect control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the effect control CPU 31a, and an effect control that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 31c is provided. The effect control CPU 31a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating various random number values at predetermined intervals. The effect display device 11 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. In addition, an operation button 50 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a, and an operation signal output from the operation button 50 is input. The effect control ROM 31b stores various image display data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.). In addition, various information (random number value, timer value, flag, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine is stored (set) in the effect control RAM 31c.

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
First, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
When the game ball enters the start winning port 19 and the detection signal output from the start port switch SW1 that detects the game ball is input to the main control CPU 30a, the number of reserved memories stored in the main control RAM 30c is increased. It is determined whether or not the number is less than the upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment). When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 (+1) to the hold memory number and rewrites the hold memory number. Further, the main control CPU 30a having affirmed the hold determination acquires values of various random numbers from the main control RAM 30c, and stores the values in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the hold storage number. When the determination result of the hold determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a does not rewrite the hold storage number exceeding the upper limit number and does not acquire the above-described random number values.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbol variation game is being executed or whether the big hit game is being executed. When the determination result of the execution condition determination is affirmative, that is, when the symbol variation game is being executed or the big hit game is being played, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, if the determination result of the execution condition determination is negative (not in a symbol variation game and not a big hit game), the main control CPU 30a is acquired in a special symbol input process in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. In addition, it is determined whether or not various random number values are set (that is, whether or not the number of reserved memories is 1 or more). When the determination result is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of a random number for hit determination stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the hit determination random number matches the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b. When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative, that is, in the case of a big hit, the main control CPU 30a executes a big hit fluctuation process for causing the symbol fluctuation game to be a big hit. In the big hit variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 with a fixed stop. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines the special figure based on the value of the special figure distribution random number stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c.

  In the big hit variation process, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from a plurality of types of variation patterns for the big hit effect based on the read value of the random number for variation pattern distribution and the type of the big hit game to be given. When the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern in the big hit variation process, the special symbol start process is terminated. As described above, the main control CPU 30a of the present embodiment serves as a big hit determination unit.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a recognizes the deviation from the fact that the value of the random number for hit determination is not a big hit value. Then, the main control CPU 30a reads the reach determination random number value, compares the reach determination random number value with the reach determination value, and determines whether or not the reach determination value matches the reach determination value (reach lottery). Do. If the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has won the reach lottery, and therefore executes a reach variation process for executing a symbol variation game that is out of reach with the reach effect. In the reach variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12. In addition, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the off symbol reads the variation pattern distribution random number value stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c, and based on the variation pattern distribution random number value. The variation pattern is determined from among a plurality of types of variation patterns for outlier reach production. And main control CPU30a will complete | finish a special symbol start process, if a variation pattern is determined in reach variation processing.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the reach determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a executes a shift variation process for executing a symbol variation game that is shifted when the reach effect is not performed. In the deviation variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 with a fixed stop. In addition, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the off symbol reads the variation pattern distribution random number value stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c, and based on the variation pattern distribution random number value. A variation pattern is determined from among a plurality of types of variation patterns for normal production. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process when the fluctuation pattern is determined in the deviation fluctuation process.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern in the special symbol start process outputs a control command generated according to the determined content to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. More specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and for instructing the start of the symbol variation game at the start of the symbol variation game, and also variably displays the special symbol. The display contents of the special symbol display device 12 are controlled. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process to the effect control CPU 31a. The main control CPU 30a then issues an all symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (decoration stop display of the decorative symbol) when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed, as the variation time elapses. And the display content of the special symbol display device 12 is controlled so that the determined special symbol is confirmed and stopped.

Next, the winning game process executed by the main control CPU 30a when the big hit lottery is won will be described.
In the winning game process, the main control CPU 30a first outputs an opening command for instructing execution of the opening effect to the effect control CPU 31a. Next, when the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a controls each round game after the opening effect ends. That is, the main control CPU 30a outputs a round command for instructing the start of the round game to the effect control CPU 31a at the start of each round game, and controls the opening and closing of the big winning opening 24. Then, when the final round game is finished, the main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command for instructing execution of the ending effect to the effect control CPU 31a. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game when the ending effect ends.

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the control program will be described.
When the variation control designation command and the special symbol designation command are input, the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 determines a decoration symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 according to the instruction content of the command. Hereinafter, the determination of the decorative symbols to be displayed on the effect display device 11 to be confirmed and stopped will be described.

  When the variation pattern for the jackpot effect is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines a decorative symbol to be displayed in a fixed stop manner from among the jackpot symbol combinations ([111] to [888]) constituted by numerical symbols. In addition, when the outlier design is designated and the variation pattern for the outlier reach production is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines from among outlier symbol combinations including the reach symbol combination (for example, [323]). Decide the decorative pattern to be stopped. In addition, when the outlier design is designated and the variation pattern for the outlier normal production is designated, the effect control CPU 31a does not include the reach design combination (for example, [426] and [211]). ) To determine the decorative pattern to be confirmed and stopped.

  When the change control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so as to display the decorative symbols in each column in a variable manner and start the symbol variable game. Then, when the all-design stop command is input, the effect control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to confirm and stop the symbol combination of the decorative symbols determined to be confirmed and stopped.

  And in this embodiment, it is comprised so that the notice effect (specific effect) which suggests the possibility that a symbol change game will be a big hit is executable. In the notice effect of the present embodiment, a notice effect that changes the display image in accordance with the operation of the operation button 50 is prepared. Note that changing the display image means, for example, increasing the meter value of the expected value meter M1 displayed on the image display unit GH to a value corresponding to the expected degree of jackpot as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the control for performing the notice effect and the effect mode will be described in detail.

  The effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not to set the operation effective period based on the designated variation pattern. Note that whether to set the operation valid period for each variation pattern (that is, for each effect content) is determined in advance.

  When this determination result is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control sets the operation valid period of the operation button 50 based on the variation pattern. In addition, when the operation control period is set, the effect control CPU 31a notifies the operation control period and displays an instruction image I prompting the player to operate the operation button 50 as shown in FIG. Let

  Then, when the operation button 50 is operated during the operation effective period, the effect control CPU 31a measures the accumulated time during which the operation button 50 is operated. In the present embodiment, the time during which the operation button 50 is operated during the operation effective period is simply accumulated. Even if the operation button 50 is interrupted once, it is added from the interrupted accumulated time. To continue. Further, the effect control CPU 31a displays a measurement meter M2 for informing the accumulated time below the instruction image I as shown in FIG. With this measurement meter M2, the accumulated time can be visually recognized. For this reason, the CPU 31a for effect control of this embodiment serves as a measuring unit. The image display unit GH serves as a notification unit that notifies the accumulated time.

  Then, when the operation effective period ends, the effect control CPU 31a sets the execution probability of the notice effect according to the measured accumulated time. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, the execution probability of the notice effect is set to a high probability in proportion to the accumulated time. The relationship between the cumulative time and the execution probability of the notice effect can be arbitrarily set, and can be expressed by an arbitrary function such as a quadratic function or a cubic function as shown in FIG. 5B or 5C. Alternatively, the execution probability may be increased stepwise as shown in FIG. Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the notice effect with the set execution probability. For this reason, the CPU 31a for effect control of the present embodiment serves as an execution determination unit that determines whether or not to execute the specific effect.

  When this determination result is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control causes a notice effect to be executed. Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a displays an expected value meter M1 on the image display unit GH. Then, the effect control CPU 31a specifies the expected big hit expectation set according to the variation pattern, and as shown in FIG. 4 (c), the meter value of the expected value meter M1 corresponds to the specified expected big hit expectation. Increase to value. On the other hand, if the determination result is negative, the process ends without executing the notice effect. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a serves as effect control means for executing a specific effect.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) The cumulative time during which the operation button 50 has been operated is measured, and the execution probability of the specific effect is changed according to the cumulative time. For this reason, even a player who cannot quickly operate the operation button 50 can change the execution probability of the specific effect according to the operation time. Therefore, any player can pay attention to whether or not the specific effect is executed, and can improve the interest of the game.

  (2) The execution probability of the specific effect can be changed by the accumulated time that has been operated continuously. For this reason, the player will pay more attention to how long it can be operated.

  (3) The measurement meter M2 is displayed, and the accumulated time can be confirmed. Since the accumulated time and the execution probability are in a proportional relationship, the execution probability can be predicted from the confirmed accumulated time.

(Second Embodiment)
Hereinafter, a second embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described. In the embodiment described below, the same components as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the redundant description thereof is omitted or simplified.

The control for performing the notice effect in the present embodiment will be described.
The effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not to set the operation effective period based on the designated variation pattern. Note that whether to set the operation valid period for each variation pattern (that is, for each effect content) is determined in advance.

  When this determination result is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control sets the operation valid period of the operation button 50 based on the variation pattern. When the operation effective period is set, the effect control CPU 31a notifies the operation effective period and displays an instruction image I prompting the player to operate the operation button 50 as shown in FIG. Let

  Then, when the operation button 50 is operated during the operation effective period, the effect control CPU 31a measures the accumulated time during which the operation button 50 is operated. Further, the effect control CPU 31a displays a measurement meter M2 for informing the accumulated time below the instruction image I as shown in FIG. With this measurement meter M2, the accumulated time can be visually recognized. In the present embodiment, when the operation button 50 is not operated once during the operation effective period (when the operation is interrupted), as shown in FIG. 6C, the accumulated time is an initial value (in this embodiment, “ 0 "). When the operation is performed again, the effect control CPU 31a measures the accumulated time again from the initial value, as shown in FIG. 6 (d).

  Then, when the operation effective period ends, the effect control CPU 31a sets the execution probability of the notice effect according to the measured accumulated time. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5E, the execution probability of the notice effect is set to be highest when the accumulated time is within a predetermined range. The range of the accumulated time in which the execution probability of the notice effect is the highest is an arbitrary range R1 excluding the initial value and the upper limit value of the accumulated time. In the present embodiment, only one cumulative time range R1 in which the execution probability of the notice effect is the highest is set, but a plurality of ranges may be set.

  The effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the notice effect with the set execution probability. When this determination result is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control causes a notice effect to be executed. Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a displays an expected value meter M1 on the image display unit GH. Then, the effect control CPU 31a identifies the jackpot expectation set according to the variation pattern, and as shown in FIG. 6 (e), the meter value of the expectation meter M1 corresponds to the identified jackpot expectation. Increase to value. On the other hand, if the determination result is negative, the process ends without executing the notice effect.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(4) If the operation of the operation button 50 is interrupted during the operation valid period, the accumulated time up to that time is reset and returned to the initial value. For this reason, compared with the case where the accumulated time continues when the operation is resumed, it is possible to give more tension to the operation of the operation button 50 and how much the operation can be continued. .

  (5) When the accumulated time is within the predetermined range R1, the execution probability of the notice effect is high. For this reason, the player pays attention to whether or not the accumulated time is within the predetermined range R1, and adjusts the operation so that the accumulated time is within the range R1. In addition, since the predetermined range R1 is an intermediate value that is not the upper limit value even in the initial value of the accumulated time, the operation button 50 is simply operated or not operated during the operation effective period. The operation button 50 must be operated or interrupted so as to adjust the accumulated time. Therefore, interest can be given as to whether the operation can be started or interrupted in a timely manner, and the interest can be improved as compared with a case where the operation increases monotonously. In addition, setting the accumulated time in the range R1 does not require a special operation technique and can be performed only at the timing, so that it can be set by any player repeatedly executing it. ing. Therefore, any player can be motivated to challenge.

(Third embodiment)
Hereinafter, a third embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described. In the embodiment described below, the same components as those in the first embodiment and the second embodiment already described are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the redundant description thereof is omitted or simplified.

The control for performing the notice effect in the present embodiment will be described.
The effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not to set the operation effective period based on the designated variation pattern. Note that whether to set the operation valid period for each variation pattern (that is, for each effect content) is determined in advance.

  When this determination result is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control sets the operation valid period of the operation button 50 based on the variation pattern. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a notifies the player that the operation button 50 is operated and notifies the player that the operation button 50 is operated even when the operation effective period is set. There is no display. That is, even if the operation valid period is set, the player cannot judge from the viewpoint that the operation valid period is set.

  Then, when the operation button 50 is operated during the operation effective period, the effect control CPU 31a measures the accumulated time during which the operation button 50 is operated. The effect control CPU 31a does not display the measurement meter M2 for informing the accumulated time under the instruction image I. Therefore, the player cannot see the accumulated time. In this embodiment, when the operation button 50 is not operated once during the operation effective period (when the operation is interrupted), the accumulated time is subtracted by a predetermined time per predetermined unit time. That is, the effect control CPU 31a gradually reduces the accumulated time when the operation button 50 is not operated. On the other hand, when the operation is resumed, the effect control CPU 31a resumes the measurement from the stored accumulated time.

  Then, when the operation effective period ends, the effect control CPU 31a sets the execution probability of the notice effect according to the measured accumulated time. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5E, when the accumulated time is within a predetermined range R1, the execution probability of the notice effect is set to be the highest. The accumulated time range R1 in which the execution probability of the notice effect is the highest is an arbitrary range excluding the initial value and the upper limit value of the accumulated time.

  The effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the notice effect with the set execution probability. When this determination result is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control causes a notice effect to be executed. Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a displays an expected value meter M1 on the image display unit GH. Then, the CPU 31a for effect control specifies the jackpot expectation set according to the variation pattern, and increases the meter value of the expected value meter M1 to a value according to the specified expectation for jackpot. On the other hand, if the determination result is negative, the process ends without executing the notice effect.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(6) Since the operation effective period is not notified by the instruction image I or the like, the player pays attention to when the operation effective period is set, and the operation effective period may be set even when it is not the operation effective period. You can make it seem unknown. Therefore, the player can frequently operate the operation buttons 50.

  (7) Since the accumulated time is not notified by the measurement meter M2 or the like, the player cannot recognize how much the operation button 50 has been operated. As a result, the execution probability based on the accumulated time cannot be predicted. Therefore, attention can be paid depending on whether or not the notice effect is executed.

  (8) When the operation of the operation button 50 is interrupted, the effect control CPU 31a gradually subtracts the accumulated time. For this reason, even if it is once interrupted, if the operation is resumed immediately, the accumulated operation can be continued without wasting the previous operation. On the other hand, when the operation button 50 is not operated, the accumulated time is gradually subtracted every unit time, so that it is possible to promptly resume the operation.

  The present invention includes embodiments other than the first to third embodiments. Hereinafter, the modification of each embodiment as other embodiment of the present invention is shown. The following modifications can be combined with each other. Moreover, you may combine each embodiment, respectively. Moreover, you may combine the following modifications and each embodiment mutually.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the period in which the operation effective period is set is notified by the instruction image I or the like, but it is not necessary to notify. Similarly, the accumulated time may not be notified by the measurement meter M2 or the like. On the other hand, only one of the operation effective period and the accumulated time may be notified.

In the above embodiment, the accumulated time is schematically notified by an image using the measurement meter M2 or the like, but the accumulated time may be displayed as a time.
In the above embodiment, the push button type operation button 50 is adopted, but other types of operation buttons such as a touch sensor type operation button may be adopted.

  In the second embodiment, when the operation of the operation button 50 is interrupted during the operation effective period, the initial value is set as the accumulated time, but it may not be set. An initial value may be set, or the accumulated time may be continued.

  In the third embodiment, when the operation of the operation button 50 is interrupted during the operation effective period, it is gradually subtracted, but it is not necessary to subtract. An initial value may be set, or the accumulated time may be continued.

  In the above embodiment, a vibration mechanism as a vibration means for vibrating the operation button 50 may be incorporated. The vibration mechanism is connected to the effect control CPU 31a, and is configured to vibrate the operation button 50 under the control of the effect control CPU 31a. In this case, when the operation is valid, the operation button 50 may be vibrated by the vibration mechanism. Further, when the operation button 50 is operated during the operation effective period (that is, when the operation button 50 is operated effectively), the operation button 50 may be vibrated by a vibration mechanism. As a result, the player can be surprised and can easily understand that the operation is effective. In this case, since the operation effective period is concealed, the effect of vibration becomes even more effective. Further, when the accumulated time is within a predetermined range, for example, within a range where the execution probability of the notice effect is highest, the operation button 50 may be vibrated by the vibration mechanism. The vibration mechanism may vibrate members other than the operation button 50. For example, an operation handle that controls the launch of a game ball may be vibrated.

  In the above embodiment, the execution probability of the notice effect is set according to the accumulated time, but other execution probabilities may be changed. For example, you may change the execution probability of the probability change suggestion effect (specific effect) which shows the possibility that the probability change state in which the big hit probability is higher than usual is given. Moreover, you may change the execution probability of the suggestion effect (specific effect) which shows beforehand the possibility that the predetermined display result will be displayed in the symbol variation game. In addition, when a reach effect that develops in multiple stages is being executed or is being executed, the execution probability of the advance notice (specific effect) that suggests the possibility of the reach effect developing may be changed. In addition, in a gaming machine provided with a plurality of types of games with different contents of effect to the player, the execution probability of the notice effect (specific effect) suggesting the type of special game may be changed.

  -In above-mentioned embodiment, you may make it change the length of operation effective period according to a lottery or a jackpot expectation degree. Thereby, the player can hardly predict the length of the operation effective period and can change the accumulable time. Therefore, attention can be paid to the accumulated time, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change the production content of a notice effect according to the accumulation time when the operation button 50 was operated in the operation effective period. For example, when the accumulated time is long, a character that does not appear when the cumulative time is short may appear. Thus, since the content of the specific effect changes according to the accumulated time, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the accumulated time.

  -In the said embodiment, you may alert | report the execution probability of a notice effect. For example, when the execution probability becomes high, the display of the measurement meter M2 may be changed from blue to red.

In the above embodiment, the notice effect is determined by one lottery after the operation effective period ends, but may be determined during the operation effective period, or a plurality of lottery triggers may be provided. .
Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.

(A) The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the operation effective period is concealed.
(B) The specific effect is a notice effect that indicates in advance a possibility that a predetermined display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The gaming machine described.

  (C) The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the specific effect is a jackpot notice indicating a possibility that a jackpot result is displayed in a symbol variation game.

  (D) The specific effect is a probability change suggesting effect indicating a possibility that a probability variation state in which the jackpot probability is higher than usual is given. The gaming machine according to one item.

  (E) The specific effect is an advance notice that suggests a possibility that the reach effect develops when the reach effect that develops in a plurality of stages is being executed or is being executed. The gaming machine according to any one of 8.

  (F) As special games, a plurality of special games having different advantages to the player are provided, and the specific effect is a notice effect indicating a type of the special game. The gaming machine according to any one of 8.

(H) The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a length of the operation valid period is changed by lottery.
(Li) vibration means for vibrating the effect operation means, and the vibration means vibrates the effect operation means when the effect operation means is operated when the operation is valid. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the gaming machine is characterized by the following.

  (Nu) Vibrating means for vibrating the effect operating means is provided, and the vibrating means vibrates the effect operating means according to the accumulated time. The gaming machine according to one item.

(L) The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the content of the specific effect is changed according to the accumulated time.
(W) A display device that displays a symbol variation game that displays a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner and an effect operating means that can be operated by a player, and a predetermined jackpot result is displayed in the symbol variation game In the gaming machine to which a special game that is advantageous to the player is given, the specific content is executed by the production content determining means for determining the production content of the specific production and the production content determined by the production content determining means. An effect control means, and a measuring means for measuring an accumulated time during which the effect operation means has been operated during the operation effective period, and the effect content determining means is in accordance with the accumulated time measured by the measuring means. A game machine characterized by changing the production contents of a specific production.

  GH ... image display unit, 11 ... production display device, 12 ... special figure display device, 13 ... special figure reservation storage display device, 19 ... start winning opening, 24 ... large winning opening, 30 ... main control board, 30a ... main control CPU 30b ... main control ROM, 30c main control RAM, 31 effect control board, 31a effect control CPU, 31b effect control ROM, 31c effect control RAM, 50 operation buttons.

Claims (8)

In the case where a display device for displaying a symbol variation game for variably displaying a plurality of symbols and an effect operating means operable by a player are displayed, and a predetermined jackpot result is displayed in the symbol variation game, In a gaming machine to which a special game advantageous to a player is given,
Execution determination means for determining whether or not to execute a specific effect of a predetermined effect content;
If the determination result of the execution determination means is affirmative, an effect control means for executing a specific effect;
Measuring means for measuring the accumulated time during which the production operation means has been operated during the operation valid period,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the execution determination unit changes the execution probability of the specific effect according to the accumulated time measured by the measurement unit.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the measuring unit measures, as an accumulated time, a time during which the effect operating unit is continuously operated during an operation effective period.   3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the measurement unit sets the accumulated time as an initial value when the operation of the production operation unit is interrupted during the operation effective period.   2. The measuring device according to claim 1, wherein when the operation of the effect operating device is interrupted during the operation effective period, the measuring time is subtracted by a predetermined time per predetermined unit time. Item 3. The gaming machine according to Item 2.   The said execution determination means makes the execution probability of a specific effect the highest when the accumulated time measured by the measurement means is within a predetermined time range. 4. The gaming machine according to any one of four.   5. The execution determination unit increases the execution probability of the specific effect in proportion to the length of the cumulative time measured by the measurement unit. 6. Game machines.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising an informing unit for informing the accumulated time measured by the measuring unit. Vibrating means for vibrating the production operating means,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the vibration unit vibrates the production operation unit when the operation is valid.