JP2014188137A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for improving a game amusement by mounting "a function to vary a performance on the basis of a performance instruction input by a player" in a new mode.SOLUTION: If it is determined that a first input is performed within a predetermined effective period which is generated during the execution of a game performance, and that a second input is performance till the passage of the remaining of said effective period, a specific performance corresponding to the performance of said second input through said first input is executed. As a result, a feeling or tension that "the specific performance cannot be performed unless the first input is not completed within the effective period", and that "the remaining effective period capable of accepting the second input directly connected to the specific performance becomes little unless the first input is not completed at an early stage within the effective period" is given a player.

Description

  The present invention rotates a ball and ball game machine (pachinko machine) that plays a game by firing a game ball on a game board in which a game area is formed, and a spinning cylinder on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn on the outer peripheral surface, The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a spinning machine (slot machine) in which a game is played by stopping the spinning cylinder.

  As a gaming machine, a lottery to determine whether or not to grant a privilege based on the game ball entering the start opening, and if the result of the lottery is a winning ball game machine that grants a privilege to the player or In addition, a revolving type gaming machine that performs a lottery on whether or not to grant a privilege based on an operation of rotating the spinning cylinder and grants a privilege to a player when the result of the lottery is a winning is known .

  In this type of gaming machine, there are those that change the production based on detecting the production instruction input (input to the button, lever, contact sensor, non-contact sensor, etc.) by the player during the progress of the game. It is becoming common (Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-115352 A

  In the field of gaming machines, although the above-mentioned “function for changing the presentation based on the player's presentation instruction input” is widespread, the function is uniform in any gaming machine and is innovative. It was lacking. For this reason, it has become difficult to further improve the game entertainment using this function.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and aims to improve the gaming interest by installing “a function for changing the presentation based on the presentation instruction input by the player” in a new manner. An object is to provide a gaming machine.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
A gaming machine that executes a predetermined game effect as the game progresses,
First determination means for determining whether or not a first input by the player has been made;
Second determination means for determining whether or not a second input by the player has been made;
When it is determined that the first input has been performed within a predetermined effective period that occurs during the execution of the game effect, and it is determined that the second input has been performed before the remainder of the effective period has elapsed, A specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect corresponding to the second input being performed through the first input,
In a situation where it is not determined that the first input has been made within the effective period, the specific effect is not executed even if the second input is made.

  In such a gaming machine, “the specific effect cannot be executed unless the first input is completed within the effective period” and “the first input that is directly completed within the effective period is not directly associated with the specific effect. 2) The remaining effective period in which the input of 2 can be accepted (hereinafter also referred to as “instruction input accepting period”) will be reduced (or the remaining effective period will be lost) ” Is executed, it is possible to realize a player-participation-type production in a novel manner that gives the player a sense of accomplishment that “both inputs within the effective period have been cleared”. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the gaming machine equipped with “a function for changing the production based on the production instruction input by the player”.

  Examples of the “first input” and “second input” include inputs based on detection by a predetermined detection means such as a button, a lever, a contact sensor, or a non-contact sensor.

In addition, the gaming machine described above is
A determination unit configured to determine any one of a plurality of patterns as an implementation pattern of the first input;
The first determination unit may determine whether or not an input that matches the execution pattern determined by the determination unit is performed within the effective period.

  According to such a gaming machine, the player guesses the execution pattern of the first input, and the above-described tension can be further enhanced. In addition, when the specific effect can be executed, the above-mentioned feeling of achievement can be further enhanced. As a result, the above-described gaming effect can be exhibited more effectively, and the gaming interest can be further improved.

  The “first input execution pattern” may be based on detection by a predetermined detection means such as a button, lever, contact sensor, or non-contact sensor, and the number of detections by various detection means. A mode in which the detection time or the detection position is different can be exemplified.

In addition, the gaming machine described above is
If it is determined that the second input has been performed without determining that the first input has been performed within the effective period, the second input is performed without passing through the first input. Non-specific effect execution means for executing a non-specific effect corresponding to the above may be provided.

  According to such a gaming machine, it is possible to make the player recognize that the first input has failed, and the above-described effects can be realized more effectively. The “non-specific effect” may be an effect different from the “specific effect”, and an effect using sound or display can be exemplified.

In addition, the gaming machine described above is
An instruction effect execution means for executing an instruction effect instructing to perform the second input within the effective period;
The instruction effect execution means may execute the instruction effect when the remaining valid period after the second input is performed is a predetermined period or more.

  According to such a gaming machine, it is possible to prevent the player from performing a useless operation when the second input cannot be achieved.

In addition, the gaming machine described above is
First detection means for detecting the first input;
Second detection means for detecting the second input;
With
The first detection means and the second detection means may be configured separately.

  According to such a gaming machine, the difference between the first input and the second input can be increased, and as a result, the significance of each input can be impressed to the player.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the gaming interest by installing the “function for changing the production based on the production instruction input by the player” in a new manner.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of the game board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the 1st symbol display apparatus of a present Example, and a 2nd symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen structure of the presentation display apparatus of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the starting port unit of a present Example. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the control circuit in the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the display mode of the normal symbol display part of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the one aspect | mode of the effect performed with the effect display apparatus of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure reservation related process of a present Example. It is the flowchart which showed the special symbol game process of a present Example. It is the flowchart which showed the special symbol game process of a present Example. It is the flowchart which showed the special figure fluctuation display process of a present Example. It is the flowchart which showed the special figure fluctuation display process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the jackpot determination table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the fluctuation pattern table of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the big hit game end of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the production mode switching process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the design fluctuation effect process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the production | presentation pattern table of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the instruction | indication effect process A of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the execution aspect of a period display effect and an effect button instruction | indication effect of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the response production process A of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the execution aspect of the response effect A of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the instruction | indication effect process B of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the specific operation mode B determination lottery table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the execution aspect of the cross key instruction | indication effect of a present Example, and the display aspect of the specific operation aspect B. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the response production process B of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the execution aspect of the response effect B of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the instruction | indication effect process C of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the response production process C of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the instruction | indication effect process D of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the specific operation mode D determination lottery table of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the response production process D of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the effect acquired by the pachinko machine 1 of a present Example.

  In order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (game machine) of a type called “seven machine” or “digipachi” will be described.

A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front part of the pachinko machine 1 is mainly composed of a front frame 4, an upper dish part 5, a lower dish part 6, a game board 10, and the like. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 10 is omitted. The front frame 4 is attached to a middle frame 3 (not shown), and the middle frame 3 is attached to a main body frame 2 (not shown). The middle frame 3 is formed of a plastic material and is attached to the inside of the main body frame 2. The main body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate-like members, and forms an outer frame of the pachinko machine 1. One end of the front frame 4 is pivotally supported with respect to the middle frame 3, and one end of the middle frame 3 is pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame 2. The game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3, and the front side is covered with the front frame 4.

  The front frame 4 is formed of a plastic material, and a circular window portion 4a is formed at a substantially central portion. A transparent plate such as a glass plate is fitted in the window portion 4a so that the board surface of the game board 10 disposed on the back side can be visually recognized. Further, the front frame 4 is provided with various lamps 4b to 4f for enhancing the game effect. An upper plate part 5 is provided below the front frame 4, and a lower plate part 6 is provided below the upper plate part 5. A locking device 9 is provided on the right side of the front frame 4, and a prepaid card type ball lending device 13 (CR unit) is provided on the left side of the front frame 4.

  The upper dish portion 5 is provided with a dish-shaped recess and a dish outer edge portion 5a formed so as to surround the recess. The game ball is thrown into a recess formed in the upper plate part 5 and supplied to the launcher unit 12 (see FIG. 6). The dish outer edge 5a is provided with various buttons such as a game ball lending switch 5b, a return switch 5c, and a discharge button for discharging the inserted game ball. A speaker 5 y is provided on the left side of the upper plate part 5. In addition, on the front side of the upper plate 5, an effect button BT capable of pressing operation, a first cross key J1 and a second cross key J2 capable of up / down / left / right operation are provided. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, it is possible to perform a game effect corresponding to the operation by receiving the player's operation on the effect button BT, the first cross key J1, and the second cross key J2. .

  The lower plate part 6 is provided with a discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the pachinko machine 1, and the discharged game balls are stored in the lower plate part 6. A firing handle 8 is provided at the right end of the lower plate portion 6. The firing handle 8 is provided with a touch switch 8a for detecting that the player is touching the handle. The rotation axis of the launching handle 8 is connected to a launching device unit 12 (not shown) mounted on the back side of the lower plate portion 6, and when the player rotates the firing handle 8, the movement is transferred to the launching device unit 12. Then, a launch motor (not shown) built in the unit rotates, and a game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle. On the left side surface of the launch handle 8, a launch stop switch 8b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a board surface configuration of the game board 10. As described above, the game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 11 surrounded by an outer rail 14 and an inner rail 15 is formed at the center of the game board 10. The game ball fired from the launching device unit 12 described above passes between the outer rail 14 and the inner rail 15 and is released to the game area 11, and flows down from above the game area 11.

  A central device 26 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 11, a variable prize device 18 is provided in a lower portion of the game area 11, and a start unit 17 is provided between the central device 26 and the variable prize device 18. It has been. As will be described later, the starting port unit 17 is configured by combining two starting ports up and down, and the first starting port 17a provided on the upper side is a size of a game ball receiving opening that allows game balls to enter. Is a fixed (non-variable) entrance where the game ball can always enter, and the second start port 17b provided on the lower side has a pair of left and right The wing piece is a variable entrance that is configured to be openable and closable. The detailed configuration of the start port unit 17 will be described later with reference to another drawing.

  An effect display device 27 is provided substantially in the center of the central device 26. The effect display device 27 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and on the display screen, various effect symbols such as an identification symbol and a background image can be displayed in a variable manner and stopped. Various effect symbols displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 will be described later.

  A first symbol display device 28 is provided diagonally to the left of the effect display device 27, and a second symbol display device 32 is provided diagonally to the right of the effect display device 27. Among these, in the first symbol display device 28 provided at the lower left of the effect display device 27, it is possible to variably display the normal symbol and the first special symbol, and to be provided at the lower right of the effect display device 27. In the second symbol display device 32, the second special symbol can be variably displayed. Detailed configurations of the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32 will be described later. In the following, the first special symbol may be simply abbreviated as “first special figure”, and the second special symbol may be simply abbreviated as “second special figure”.

  A normal symbol operation left gate 36 and a normal symbol operation right gate 37 are provided on the left and right sides of the game area 11, and gate switches 36s and 37s for detecting the passage of the game ball are provided inside these gates. Are provided. Further, lamp wind turbines 24 and 25 are provided between the left and right normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37 and the central device 26. A number of obstacle nails 23 are provided between and around each of these gaming devices.

  In the variable winning device 18 provided below the central device 26, a large winning device 31 is provided substantially in the center. The big winning device 31 is configured by a big winning opening 31d that opens largely in a substantially rectangular shape, an opening / closing member 31e for opening / closing the big winning opening 31d, a big winning opening solenoid 31m (see FIG. 6) for operating the opening / closing member 31e, and the like. Has been. When a predetermined condition, which will be described later, is satisfied, the special winning device 31 starts operating, the special winning opening solenoid 31m opens the opening / closing member 31e, and the special winning opening 31d is opened. As a result, the game ball enters the big winning opening 31d with a high probability, and a big hit game (special game) advantageous to the player is started. Also, a big prize opening switch 31s is provided inside the big prize opening 31d, and it is possible to detect a game ball won in the big prize opening 31d. An out port 48 is provided below the game board 10, and a back ball preventing member 58 is provided below the out port 48. The back ball prevention member 58 has a function of preventing a game ball that has returned without reaching the game area 11 from returning to the launch position.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32 mounted on the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 3A shows the first symbol display device 28, and FIG. 3B shows the second symbol display device 32. First, the configuration of the first symbol display device 28 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3 (a), the first symbol display device 28 of the present embodiment is configured by incorporating twelve small light emitting diodes (LEDs) in a substantially rectangular region. Of these 12 LEDs, 3 LEDs normally constitute the symbol display unit 29, and the remaining 9 LEDs constitute the first special symbol display unit 30. Furthermore, the normal symbol display unit 29 has one LED for displaying a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol LED 29a) and two LEDs for displaying the number of reserved normal symbols (hereinafter, a normal symbol). Called hold display LED 29b). In addition, the first special symbol display unit 30 displays seven LEDs for displaying the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as first special symbol LED 30a) and 2 for displaying the number of reserved first special symbols. It is comprised from LED (henceforth 1st special figure reservation display LED30b). In the following, the holding of the first special symbol (first special figure) is also referred to as “first special figure holding”, and the holding number of the first special figure is also referred to as “first special figure holding number”.

  The 2nd symbol display apparatus 32 shown in FIG.3 (b) becomes a structure which removed the normal symbol display part 29 with respect to the 1st symbol display apparatus 28 mentioned above. That is, the second symbol display device 32 is provided with a second special symbol display unit 33 composed of nine LEDs, and the seven LEDs provided in the approximate center of the second symbol display unit 33 display the second special symbol. LEDs for display (hereinafter referred to as second special symbol LED 33a), and the remaining two LEDs are LEDs for indicating the number of reserved special symbols (hereinafter referred to as second special symbol hold display LED 33b). Called). Hereinafter, the holding of the second special symbol (second special figure) is also referred to as “second special figure holding”, and the holding number of the second special figure is also referred to as “second special figure holding number”. If there is no need to distinguish between them, “first special figure hold” and “second special figure hold” are collectively referred to as “special figure hold”.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 27 mounted on the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As described above, the effect display device 27 is configured using a liquid crystal display, and three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c and a background image 27d of the background are displayed on the display screen. . The three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c start the variable display in synchronization with the start timing of the special symbol variable display in the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33. The variation display is performed in various modes until the variation time elapses. Then, the variation display of the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c is completed in synchronization with the end timing of special symbol variation display (special symbol stop display). In the lower left of the display screen of the effect display device 27, the type of effect mode being set (“effect mode A” in the figure) is displayed. As will be described in detail later, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the effect modes A to D can be set as the game effect mode, and the effect mode being set is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration of the start port unit 17 mounted on the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As described above, the start port unit 17 is provided with the first start port 17a and the second start port 17b. The first starting port 17a provided on the upper side is configured as a non-variable type (pocket type) inlet (general starting port) with a fixed size of the game ball receiving port, and the second starting port 17a provided on the lower side. The start port 17b is configured as a variable entry port (variable start port) having a pair of blade pieces 17w. The pair of wing pieces 17w can take two states, a substantially upright closed state (see FIG. 5A) and an open state rotated outward (see FIG. 5B). . As shown in FIG. 5A, the closed state of the second starter port 17b in which the pair of wing pieces 17w are almost upright is such that the game ball cannot enter the second starter port 17b and is exclusively used for the first start. In this state, the ball enters the mouth 17a. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5B, the open state of the second starting port 17b in which the pair of wing pieces 17w are opened outward is a state in which a game ball can enter the second starting port 17b. It is. In the starting port unit 17 of the present embodiment, when the second starting port 17b is opened, the second starting port 17b is easier to enter the game ball than the first starting port 17a.

  The game balls that have entered the first start port 17a or the second start port 17b are guided to the back side of the game board 10 through the passages provided in the respective ones. A first start port switch 17s is provided in the middle of the passage inside the first start port 17a, and a second start port switch 17t is provided in the middle of the passage inside the second start port 17b. The game balls that have entered the start port 17a or the second start port 17b are detected by the first start port switch 17s or the second start port switch 17t, respectively.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of a number of control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, and so on. The main control board 200 that controls the success / failure involved, the sub-control board 220 that controls the effect of the game using the design symbols, lamps and sound effects, and the display and sound of images under the control of the sub-control board 220 The audio / video control board 230 that outputs the image, the decoration drive board 226 that drives the various LEDs and the lamps 4b to 4f under the control of the sub-control board 220, and the payout that controls the operation of paying out the rented or winning balls A control board 240 and a launch control board 260 for controlling the launch of the game ball are configured. These control boards include various types of CPUs, such as a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, and a RAM that stores temporary data when the program is executed. Peripheral LSIs are connected to each other via a bus.

  When the main control board 200 receives a game ball detection signal from the first start port switch 17s, the second start port switch 17t, the big prize port switch 31s, the gate switches 36s, 37s, etc., the detection signal is input. A command for instructing various operations determined according to the switch is transmitted to the sub-control board 220, the dispensing control board 240, the launch control board 260, and the like. Further, the main control board 200 includes a start port solenoid 17m for opening and closing a pair of blade pieces 17w provided in the second start port 17b, and a large winning port solenoid 31m for opening and closing the large winning port 31d, Furthermore, the 1st symbol display device 28, the 2nd symbol display device 32, etc. are connected via the relay terminal board (not shown), These various solenoids 17m and 31m, 1st symbol display device 28, 2nd symbol These operations are also controlled by transmitting a drive signal toward the display device 32.

  The sub-control board 220 is connected to an image / audio control board 230, a decoration drive board 226, and an effect input board 228. When the sub-control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, the sub-control board 220 analyzes the contents of the command and produces a game according to the result. That is, by sending a command for designating display contents and audio contents to the image / sound control board 230, or by sending drive signals of various LEDs and lamps 4b to 4f to the decoration drive board 226, the effect of the game I do. Further, when the sub-control board 220 detects the player's operation on the effect button BT, the first cross key J1, and the second cross key J2 via the effect input board 228, the sub control board 220 performs an effect corresponding to the operation. That is, when the effect button BT, the first cross key J1, and the second cross key J2 are operated by the player, a signal input to the sub control board 220 via the effect input board 228 is turned on, and this is controlled by the sub-control. The CPU 221 of the substrate 220 detects. This signal includes an effect button signal that is turned on in response to the operation of the effect button BT, a first upper operation signal that is turned on in response to the up / down / left / right operation of the first cross key J1, and the first lower operation. Signal, first left operation signal, first operation signal, second upper operation signal, second lower operation signal, second left operation signal, second left operation signal which are turned on in response to the up / down / left / right operation of the second cross key J2. There are two right operation signals. The various signals in the ON state are operation signals indicating that the effect button BT, the first cross key J1, and the second cross key J2 are operated. “Direction instruction input”.

  The image / audio control board 230 includes a VDP 234, an image ROM 235, and an audio ROM 236 in addition to the CPU 231, ROM 232, and RAM 233. When the CPU 231 of the image / audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220, it instructs the VDP 234 to display an image corresponding to the command. The VDP 234 reads out data (for example, sprite data or moving image data for displaying an effect design or a character image) used to display the instructed image from the image ROM 235 to generate an image, and Output to the display screen. Further, when receiving a command from the sub control board 220, the CPU 231 reads out voice data corresponding to the command from the voice ROM 236, and outputs a voice based on the voice data from the speaker 5y via the amplifier board 224.

  The payout control board 240 is responsible for various controls relating to so-called ball rental and prize ball payout. For example, when the player operates the ball lending switch 5b or the return switch 5c provided in the above-described upper plate part 5, this signal is transmitted from the ball lending display board 242 via a relay terminal board (not shown). Is transmitted to the device 13. The ball lending device 13 pays out a ball while communicating data with the payout control board 240. When the main control board 200 transmits a prize ball payout command, the payout control board 240 receives this command and outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 109m, whereby the prize ball is paid out.

B. Overview of the game:
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a game is performed as follows. First, when a player throws a game ball into the recess of the upper plate part 5 and rotates the launch handle 8, the game balls thrown into the upper plate part 5 are supplied to the launcher unit 12 one by one, The game area 11 is fired as described above with reference to FIG. The strength at which the game ball is launched can be adjusted by the rotation angle of the launching handle 8, and the player can aim the game ball by changing the rotation angle of the launching handle 8.

  When the launched game ball passes either the normal symbol operation left gate 36 or the normal symbol operation right gate 37 provided on the left and right of the game area 11, the first symbol display provided on the lower left side of the effect display device 27. In the device 28, the normal symbol variation display is started. As described above with reference to FIG. 4, the normal symbol display unit 29 is provided in the first symbol display device 28, and the normal symbol display unit 29 includes the normal symbol LED 29 a and the universal symbol hold display LED 29 b. Yes. Of these, the normal symbol LED 29a is used to display the variation of the normal symbol.

  FIG. 7 (a) is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing how ordinary symbols are variably displayed. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the normal symbol LED 29a is repeatedly blinked to display the variation of the normal symbol. In FIG. 7, the state in which the normal symbol LED 29a is lit is represented by a radial solid line, and the state in which the normal symbol LED 29a is lit is represented by a broken line. Then, after repeating blinking for a predetermined time, when the normal symbol LED 29a stops in a lighting state, it becomes a hit of the normal symbol, and the second start port 17b (starting below the start port unit 17 is started). Mouth) is open for a predetermined opening time. On the contrary, when it stops in the light-off state, it is out of the normal design and the second start port 17b does not open. Further, when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation left gate 36 or the normal symbol operation right gate 37 during the normal symbol variation display, the passage of the game ball is stored in the RAM 203 as the normal symbol hold (normal figure hold). After the current normal symbol variation display is completed, the variation display is performed based on the ordinary diagram suspension. Up to four common figure holds can be stored, and the number of stored normal symbols (the number of common figure holds) is displayed by the common figure hold display LED 29b.

  FIG. 7B is an explanatory view showing a state in which the number of universal symbols is displayed by the universal symbol hold display LED 29 b provided in the first symbol display device 28. When there is no general map hold (that is, when there is no general map hold), both of the two general map hold display LEDs 29b are turned off. When there is one common map hold, the left general map hold display LED 29b is turned off and the right general map hold display LED 29b is lit. When there are two common map holds, the left general map hold LED 29b lights in addition to the right general map hold LED 29b. Next, when there are three common map holds, the right general map hold display LED 29b blinks and the left general map hold display LED 29b lights. Further, when the number of normal map hold increases to the upper limit of four, the left and right general map hold display LEDs 29b blink. As described above, the normal symbol display unit 29 can display the number of 0 to 4 universal symbols on hold by turning on, off, or blinking the two common symbol hold display LEDs 29b.

  Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 3A, the first symbol display device 28 is provided with the first special symbol display unit 30, and the first special symbol (first special symbol) is variably displayed. It is possible. Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, the second special symbol display unit 33 provided in the second symbol display device 32 can display the second special symbol (second special symbol) in a variable manner. . Of these, the first special symbol corresponds to the first start port 17a, the second special symbol corresponds to the second start port 17b, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol corresponds to the corresponding start port. When a game ball enters, the change display starts. Further, as described above, the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33 both have the same configuration, and therefore the first special symbol and the second special symbol change in the same manner. Display.

  The first special symbol and the second special symbol are variably displayed until a predetermined fluctuation time elapses, and then stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol or a missed symbol according to the result of the big hit determination. Then, a display (hereinafter also referred to as “determined display”) is performed to maintain the state in which the special symbol is stopped and displayed until a predetermined time elapses in order to determine the jackpot symbol or the off symbol that has been stopped. In this embodiment, as the symbols to be stopped (stop symbols), 100 types of big hit symbols and one type of off symbol are provided for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, each of the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33 is composed of seven LEDs, and each jackpot symbol and off symbol are the LEDs to be lit. The combinations are set differently. In the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32, each of the seven LEDs (the first special symbol LED 30a and the second special symbol LED 33a) blinks for a predetermined variation time to display the variation of the special symbol. When the fluctuation time elapses, a predetermined combination of LEDs is turned on to stop and display any of the big hit symbols or the off symbol. Then, when any of the jackpot symbols is stopped and displayed, a jackpot game in which the jackpot 31d is opened (a jackpot is generated). In the following, a game from when the special symbol is variably displayed until the jackpot symbol or the off symbol is confirmed and displayed is also expressed as “symbol variable game”.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the big hit game is finished, the “high probability state” in which the probability that the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol (hit probability) is higher than normal is displayed as a variation display of the special symbol. It is set until (symbol changing game) is played “80 times”. That is, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a time-variable probability variation machine (so-called ST machine) with a probability variation entry rate of 100%.

  The game balls entering the first start port 17a or the second start port 17b are held on the first special symbol until the special symbol variable display triggered by the ball is started (the first special symbol hold). ) Or the second special symbol hold (second special figure hold) is stored in the storage area of RAM 203 (special figure hold storage area). The first special figure hold and the second special figure hold can each be stored up to four, and the number of the first special figure hold (the first special figure hold number) can be stored in the first special figure hold display LED 30b. The number of second special figure hold (second special figure hold number) is displayed on the second special figure hold display LED 33b. The mode of displaying the number of special symbols on the first special figure hold display LED 30b or the second special figure hold display LED 33b is the same as the normal symbol hold number display by the general figure hold display LED 29b shown in FIG. Therefore, the description is omitted here.

  Corresponding to the symbol variation game of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the effect display device 27 uses various effects using the effect symbols (identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c, etc.) (hereinafter also referred to as “symbol variation effect”). ) Is performed. FIG. 8 is an explanatory view illustrating one aspect of the symbol variation effect performed by the effect display device 27. On the display screen of the liquid crystal display constituting the effect display device 27, a left symbol display area in which the left identification symbol 27a is displayed, a middle symbol display region in which the middle identification symbol 27b is displayed, and a right identification symbol 27c are displayed. The right symbol display areas are formed, and three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are displayed using these display areas. When the special symbol variation display is started in either the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c also start the variation display at the same time in the effect display device 27. To do. In the present embodiment, a design in which nine numbers from “1” to “9” are designed as identification symbols is prepared.

  FIG. 8A conceptually shows a state in which the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are variably displayed at the same time. When a predetermined time elapses after the variable display is started, the left identification symbol 27a is first stopped and displayed in any one of “1” to “9”, and then the right identification symbol 27c is stopped and displayed. The middle identification symbol 27b is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 27 is a special symbol (first special symbol) that is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 described above. Or it is comprised so that it may interlock | cooperate with the stop display aspect of a 2nd special symbol. For example, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped at the “big hit symbol”, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c of the effect display device 27 are stopped and displayed with the same symbol combination (horizontal eye). Is done. In addition, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped at the “off symbol”, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with the same symbol combination (separated pattern). The identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are stopped and displayed are stopped and displayed until the special symbol fixed display time elapses.

  Thus, the special symbols displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 and the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c displayed on the effect display device 27 correspond to each other. In addition, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b and 27c are also stopped and displayed. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 27 is provided at a position that is more noticeable than the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32, and the display screen is large and the display contents can be understood. Since it is easy, it is normal for a player to play a symbol variation game while looking at the screen of the effect display device 27. Accordingly, when the left identification symbol 27a that is first stopped and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 and the right identification symbol 27c that is subsequently stopped and displayed are the same symbol, it is stopped and displayed last. The player will watch the variation display (symbol variation effect) of the identification symbol whether the medium identification symbol 27b stops at the same symbol and the so-called jackpot game is started. In this way, the effect performed in a state where the two identification symbols are stopped with the same symbol (a mode that can be a big hit symbol) and the last identification symbol is variably displayed is called “reach effect”. It is possible to enhance the entertainment interest of the game by generating.

C. Game machine control contents:
C-1. Game control processing:
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of a game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 to control the progress of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the game control process, “Prize ball related process”, “Normal symbol game process”, “Second start opening closing process”, “Special figure hold related process”, “Special symbol game process”, “Big hit game process” Each process is repeatedly executed. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 is configured to perform a game control process based on a timer interrupt that occurs every predetermined cycle. In this embodiment, a timer interrupt is generated every 4 msec. That is, the game control process shown in FIG. 9 is executed as a timer interrupt process every 4 msec in the CPU 201. During the game control process, various commands are transmitted from the main control board 200 to the various control boards including the sub control board 220. By doing so, the game of the entire pachinko machine 1 proceeds, and the sub-control board 220 controls the production in accordance with the progress of the game. The game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 will be described below according to the flowchart.

  When starting the game control process, the CPU 201 performs a process (pay ball related process) for paying out the game ball as a prize ball (S50). In this process, among the various switches connected to the main control board 200, the switches related to the winning of the game ball (the first starting port switch 17s, the second starting port switch 17t, the big winning port switch 31s, etc.) It detects whether or not a ball has entered. When a game ball is detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated, and then a prize ball number designation command is transmitted to the payout control board 240. When the payout control board 240 receives the prize ball number designation command transmitted from the main control board 200, the payout control board 240 interprets the content of the command, and according to the result, a drive signal is sent to the payout motor 109m mounted on the payout device (not shown). Is sent out to actually pay out a prize ball.

  The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not to perform the normal symbol game process following the prize ball related process (S50) (S100). This determination is made by detecting whether or not the second start port 17b is open. If the second start port 17b is not in the open state, it is determined that the normal symbol game process is performed (S100: yes), and if the second start port 17b is in the open state, it is determined that the normal symbol game process is not performed ( S100: no). When it is determined that the normal symbol game process is to be performed (S100: yes), the normal symbol game process described below is performed (S150). On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal symbol game process is not performed (S100: no), the normal symbol game process (S150) is omitted.

  In the normal symbol game process (S150), the following processes are mainly performed. First, it is determined whether or not a normal symbol hold (ordinary symbol hold) exists (whether or not it is “0”). If a general symbol hold exists, a normal symbol hit determination is performed. Here, the common figure hold stores information indicating the value of the random number for determining the common figure acquired when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gates 36 and 37, and in the present embodiment, the memory is stored. The upper limit of the number (holding number) is “4”. Based on the result of the normal symbol hit determination, it is determined whether the normal symbol is to be stopped and displayed with the winning symbol (see FIG. 7A) or stopped with the off symbol. Subsequently, after the normal symbol variation time is set, the normal symbol variation display is started, and when the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol. At this time, when the symbol of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second start port solenoid 18m is operated to rotate the blade piece 17w provided in the second start port 17b to both sides, thereby starting the second start. The mouth 17b is opened (see FIG. 5B).

  When the normal symbol game process is completed as described above, it is determined whether or not the second start port 17b is in an open state (S190). And when it is an open state (S190: yes), the process (2nd start port closing process) for making the 2nd start port 17b into a closed state from an open state is performed (S200). On the other hand, when the 2nd starting port 17b is not an open state (S190: no), since it is not necessary to perform a 2nd starting port closing process, it abbreviate | omits.

  In the second starting port closing process (S200), when any of the following conditions is satisfied, that is, the opening time of the second starting port 17b has elapsed, or a prescribed number of games are stored in the second starting port 17b. It is determined whether any of the conditions for entering the ball is satisfied, and when any of the conditions (starting port opening end condition) is satisfied, the opened second starting port 17b is closed. Perform the process. On the other hand, when the opening time of the second start port 17b has not elapsed and the number of balls entering the second start port 17b has not reached the specified number (when the start port opening end condition is not satisfied), The second start port closing process (S200) is terminated with the second start port 17b open.

  Here, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment can be roughly divided into a setting state of a probability that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit (big hit probability), and an opening when the second start port 17b is in an open state. It is determined based on the time setting status. Among these, the game state based on the setting state of the opening time of the second start port 17b is set to either “open extended state” or “non-open extended state”. Compared to the “non-open extended state”, the “open extended state” has a higher probability (probability per ordinary figure) that the result of the above-mentioned normal symbol hit determination result is “hit”, and the normal symbol change time (normal figure change time) ) Is short and the opening time of the second start port 17b is set to be long. Therefore, in the open extended state, the second start port 17b is frequently opened and the period in which the second start port 17b is in the open state is longer than in the non-open extended state. The possibility of entering is increased. In order to realize such a configuration, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is set to “open extended state”, the “variable shortening flag” and “open extended flag” are set to ON, When the gaming state is set to “non-open extended state”, these flags are set to OFF. Then, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets the probability per base map to a high probability (for example, “99/100”) and sets the base map change time to a short time (for example, “99/100”). For example, “1 second” is set, and based on the “open extension flag” being set to ON, the opening time of the second start port 17b is set to a long time (for example, “1.5 seconds × 3 times open = 4.5 seconds "). On the other hand, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets the probability per base drawing to a low probability (for example, “2/100”) and sets the base map variation time to a long time (for example, “ 20 seconds "), and based on the fact that the opening extension flag is set to OFF, the opening time of the second start port 17b is short (for example," 0.1 seconds × 3 times opening = 0.3 seconds "). )). Since the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are set to ON or OFF at the same timing, only one of the flags may be set and the one flag may be used in place of the other flag. Good.

C-2. Special figure hold related processing:
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing special figure hold related processing. In the special figure hold related process (S250), first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 17a (S252). As a result, when a game ball enters the first start port 17a (S252: yes), the number of first special symbols (the number of first special figure reservation) is the upper limit ("4" in this embodiment). Is determined (S254). If the first special figure hold number has not reached the upper limit (S254: no), a determination random number is acquired (S256). Here, as the determination random number, a big hit determination random number used for performing a big hit determination which will be described later, or a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first symbol display device 28 (or the second symbol display device 32) when a big hit occurs is determined. Random numbers such as a jackpot symbol determining random number used for, and a variation pattern determining random number used for determining a variation pattern until the symbol is stopped and displayed are acquired. Subsequently, information indicating the value of the acquired determination random number is stored as the first special figure hold in the RAM 203 (special figure hold storage area) mounted on the main control board 200 (S258). When the first special figure hold is stored (S258), "1" is added to the first special figure hold number (S260). Thus, when “1” is added to the first special figure hold number, a first hold occurrence command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220 (S262). The first hold occurrence command includes information indicating that the first special figure hold is stored (occurred), and information indicating the current first special figure hold number including the first special figure hold stored this time. ing. The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines the first special figure hold number based on the received first hold occurrence command. In addition, you may make it transmit each information contained in a 1st pending | holding occurrence command with a respectively different command. In addition, when a game ball does not enter the first start port 17a (S252: no), or when the first special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit (here, “4”) (S254: yes) ) And S256 to S262 are omitted.

  When the process relating to the first special figure hold is completed as described above, the process relating to the second special figure hold is subsequently started. The process relating to the second special figure hold is a process for performing the process relating to the first special figure hold performed on the first start port 17a on the second start port 17b. Briefly described below, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 17b (S272), and if a game ball has entered the second start port 17b (S272). : Yes), it is determined whether or not the number of second special figure reservations has reached the upper limit (“4” in this embodiment) (S274). As a result, if the second special figure holding number does not reach the upper limit (S274: no), a determination random number (a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, etc.) is acquired (S276) and acquired. Information indicating the value of the determined random number is stored as the second special figure hold in the RAM 203 (special figure hold storage area) mounted on the main control board 200 (S278). Then, “1” is added to the second special figure holding number (S280). When “1” is added to the second special figure hold number in this way, a second hold occurrence command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220 (S282). The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines the second special figure hold number based on the received second hold occurrence command. In addition, you may make it transmit each information contained in a 2nd pending | holding occurrence command by a separate command, respectively. In addition, when the game ball is not in the second start port 17b (S272: no), or when the second special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit (here, “4”) (S274: yes) ) And S276 to S282 are omitted.

  As described above, when the processes related to the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are finished, the special figure hold related process shown in FIG. 10 is finished, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. When returning from the special figure hold-related process, the game control process starts a special symbol game process (S300) described below.

C-3. Special design game processing:
11 and 12 are flowcharts showing the special symbol game process of the present embodiment. When starting the special symbol game process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not a big hit game is being played (S302). If it is a big hit game (S302: yes), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when it is not in the big hit game (S302: no), it is determined whether either the first special figure or the second special figure is in the variable display (S304).

  If neither the first special figure nor the second special figure is being displayed in a variable manner (S304: no), it is determined whether the first special figure or the second special figure is being finalized (S306). As described above, in any of the first special figure and the second special figure, the special symbol that is stopped and displayed with the end of the variable display is displayed until the predetermined time has elapsed after the variable display is ended. In order to confirm, a display (determined display) that maintains the state where the special symbol is stopped and displayed is performed. In the process of S306, it is determined whether or not this “definite display” is being executed. As a result, when the first special figure and the second special figure are neither in the variable display nor in the fixed display (S304: no, S306: no), the process for starting the next special symbol variation display (design variation game) (Special figure variation display processing) is started (S310).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the first half of the special figure fluctuation display process, and FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the second half of the special figure fluctuation display process. As shown in the figure, in the special figure fluctuation display process, first, it is determined whether or not the second special figure reservation number is "0" (S3100). As a result, if the second special figure hold number is not “0” (second special figure hold number ≧ 1) (S3100: no), it is stored the oldest among the stored second special figure hold. The second special figure hold is read (S3102). In the processing of S3102, various determination random number values stored as the second special figure hold are read.

  On the other hand, when the second special figure reservation number is “0” (S3100: yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reservation number is “0” (S3104). As a result, if the first special figure hold number is not “0” (first special figure hold number ≧ 1) (S3104: no), it is stored the oldest among the stored first special figure hold. The first special figure hold is read (S3106). In the process of S3106, as in the process of S3102 described above, the values of various determination random numbers stored as the first special figure hold are read. On the other hand, if the first special figure hold number is “0” (S3104: yes), the second special figure hold number has already been determined to be “0”. Since it is determined that none of the second special figure hold is stored, it is not necessary to start the jackpot determination and the first special figure or the second special figure which will be described later. Therefore, the special figure variation display process of FIGS. 13 and 14 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 11 and 12.

  As described above, in the special figure variation display process, it is first determined whether or not the second special figure hold is stored (S3100), and only when the second special figure hold is not stored (S3100). : Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold is stored. Therefore, when both the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are stored, the second special figure hold is always read in preference to the first special figure hold (second special figure hold). The first special figure hold is read out only when the second special figure hold is not stored.

  As described above, after reading either the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold (S3102 or S3106), it is determined whether or not the high-accuracy flag is set to ON (S3108). Here, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is set to either the above-mentioned “open extended state” or “non-open extended state”, and the probability that the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol (special feature). A “high probability state” having a high probability per figure or a big hit probability) or a “low probability state” having a lower probability than the high probability state is set. The high-accuracy flag is a flag that is set to ON when the gaming state is set to a high-probability state (a state in which the probability changing function is activated). A predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 is a high-accuracy flag. Assigned as a flag. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a high probability state based on the setting state of the high probability flag. As a result of S3108, if the high-accuracy flag is set to ON (S3108: yes), a high-probability jackpot determination table is selected (S3120), and if the high-accuracy flag is not set to ON (S3108: no) ), A jackpot determination table for low probability is selected (S3122). The big hit determination table is a table in which a determination result of “big hit” or “out” is set in association with the value of the big hit determination random number, and is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a jackpot determination table stored in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 15A shows a jackpot determination table for low probability, and FIG. 15B shows a jackpot determination table for high probability. As shown in FIG. 15 (a), in the jackpot determination table for low probability, the jackpot determination value for the values “13” to “14” among the jackpot determination random numbers “0” to “599” is set to “big hit”. Judgment result is set. Further, as shown in FIG. 15B, in the jackpot determination table for high probability, “13” to “32” among the values of the jackpot determination random numbers “0” to “599” are “ “Big hit” judgment result is set.

  As is clear from a comparison between FIG. 15A and FIG. 15B, the high probability jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 15B is a low probability jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 15A. The determination result of “big hit” is set to more random numbers than the table. In other words, in the high probability jackpot determination table, a larger number of “random number values (big hit values) from which a jackpot determination result can be obtained” than the low probability jackpot determination table is set. Therefore, when the big hit determination is performed using the high probability jackpot determination table of FIG. 15B, the big hit determination is performed using the low probability jackpot determination table of FIG. 15A. However, the determination result of “big hit” is obtained with high probability.

  Subsequently, in the special figure variation display process of FIG. 14, the value of the big hit determination random number read as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is referred to with reference to the big hit determination table selected in the process of S3120 or S3122. It is determined whether or not the value corresponds to “big hit” (hit value) (S3124). That is, it is determined whether the result of the current big hit determination is a big hit or not.

  As a result, if the result of the big hit determination is not a big hit (S3124: no), that is, if the result of the big hit determination is out of place, the outlier variation pattern selection process is performed (S3140). In the deviation variation pattern selection process, the variation pattern from when the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) starts to be displayed in the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 until the stop display is performed. Among these, processing is performed for selecting a variation pattern (displacement variation pattern) at the time of stop display with an out symbol. Specifically, first, a deviation variation pattern table corresponding to the gaming state is selected.

  In FIG. 16, as an example of the variation pattern table of the present embodiment, the gaming state is set to a low probability state and a non-open extension state (hereinafter also referred to as “low probability non-open extension state”), A fluctuation pattern table (outgoing fluctuation pattern table for a low probability non-open extension state) that is selected when the result of the big hit determination is out of concept is conceptually shown. As shown in FIG. 16, the fluctuation pattern table is a data table in which a fluctuation pattern is set corresponding to a fluctuation pattern determination random number acquired as a special figure hold, and the fluctuation time of the special symbol is stored as the fluctuation pattern. Yes. Each variation pattern is attached with variation pattern identification information for identifying the type of variation pattern.

  When a variation pattern is selected, a variation table display of a special symbol is performed according to the selected variation pattern. When a variation pattern is selected, variation pattern identification information indicating the selected variation pattern is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 as a variation pattern designation command. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command, the CPU 221 executes a symbol variation effect corresponding to the command (variation pattern identification information). That is, when a symbol variation game is performed based on a predetermined variation pattern, a symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern is executed. The out-of-range variation pattern table for the low probability non-open extension state shown in FIG. 16 is a variation pattern table selected when the result of the big hit determination is out in the low probability non-open extension state. If the symbol variation game is played based on the variation pattern set in, the symbol corresponding to the symbol variation game in which the out symbol is stopped and displayed in the low probability non-open extended state (hereinafter also referred to as “out of variation game”) As the variation effect, “the symbol variation effect in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in a disengaged manner” is executed. The variation pattern table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  In the deviation variation pattern selection process (S3140), the deviation variation pattern table is selected, and the variation pattern determination random number corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number read as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold in S3102 or S3106 of FIG. Is selected with reference to the selected deviation variation pattern table.

  In this way, when a deviation variation pattern is selected in the variation variation pattern selection process (S3140), the symbol is stored in the storage area (stop symbol storage area) of the RAM 203 as a symbol to be stopped (stop symbol) (S3142).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the jackpot determination this time is a jackpot (S3124: yes), a process for selecting a jackpot symbol (a jackpot symbol selection process) is performed. In this process, the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit symbol decision random number among the determination random numbers read out as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold in S3102 or S3106 of FIG. Selection (determination) is made with reference to (S3126).

  In this embodiment, 100 values of “0 to 99” are set as the jackpot symbol determining random number, and a jackpot symbol is set for each value of the jackpot symbol determining random number. That is, 100 types (100 pieces) of big hit symbols are set. In the jackpot symbol determination table, a correspondence relationship between “the value of the jackpot symbol random number” and “hit symbol” is set, and a table corresponding to the first special symbol and a table corresponding to the second special symbol are provided. Prestored in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200. In the process of S3126, referring to such a jackpot symbol determination table, a jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot symbol determination random number read in S3102 or S3106 is selected. When the jackpot symbol is selected in this way (S3126), the selected jackpot symbol is stored as a stop symbol in the storage area (stop symbol storage area) of the RAM 203 (S3128).

  Here, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, 50 types (50) of big hit symbols out of 100 types (100) of big win symbols are played four times in a round game in which the big winning opening 31d is opened. It is a “4R jackpot symbol” corresponding to a jackpot game (hereinafter also referred to as “4R jackpot game”), and the remaining 50 types (50) jackpot symbols are jackpot games in which the aforementioned round game is played 15 times ( “15R jackpot game” corresponding to “15R jackpot game”). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of game balls to be paid out to the player in one round game is almost the same, so the 15R jackpot game is a jackpot game that is more advantageous for the player than the 4R jackpot game. .

  When the big hit symbol is stored in the stop symbol storage area in the process of S3128 in FIG. 14, a big hit variation pattern selection process (big hit variation pattern selection process) is performed (S3130). In the big hit variation pattern selection processing, the variation pattern from the start of the variation display of the special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram) to the stop display on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 is displayed. Among them, a process of selecting a variation pattern (big hit variation pattern) when stopping display with the big hit symbol is performed. Specifically, first, the big hit fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the gaming state is selected from the fluctuation pattern table (hit big fluctuation pattern table) in which the big hit fluctuation pattern is set. Subsequently, based on the fluctuation pattern determination random number read as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold in S3102 or S3106 of FIG. 13, the selected big hit fluctuation pattern table is referred to and the read fluctuation pattern decision random number is obtained. Select the corresponding jackpot variation pattern. Hereinafter, the symbol variation game in which the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed is also referred to as a “hit variation game”.

  When the symbols to be stopped and stored are stored and the variation pattern is selected, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination made previously is based on the second special figure hold (S3152). As a result, if it was performed based on the second special figure hold (S3152: yes), the special symbol (second special symbol) is displayed on the second symbol display device 32 according to the selected variation pattern. (S3154) After starting the symbol variation game (S3154), "1" is subtracted from the second special figure holding number (S3156). On the other hand, when the big hit determination is not performed based on the second special figure hold, that is, based on the first special figure hold (S3152: no), according to the selected variation pattern. After the variable display (symbol variable game) of the special symbol (first special symbol) is started on the first symbol display device 28 (S3158), "1" is subtracted from the first special symbol hold number (S3160).

  When “1” is subtracted from the number of second special figure hold or the number of first special figure hold (S3156 or S3160), the type of the fluctuation pattern of the first special figure or the second special figure for which the variable display is started this time is designated. A change pattern designation command (including fluctuation pattern identification information) or a stop symbol designation command for designating a stop symbol of a special symbol that is stopped and displayed after variation display is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 as a variation start command. (S3162).

  Here, when the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 receives the above-described change start time command (stop symbol designation command), the effect display device 27 causes the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c to accompany the end of the symbol variation game. The symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined. That is, when the stop symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command is out of the symbol, the symbols are determined so that the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed without the numbers being aligned (with a break). If the stop symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command is a jackpot symbol, the symbols are determined so that the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with the numbers aligned (with a doublet).

  In addition, when the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 receives the above-described variation start command (variation pattern designation command), an effect pattern from the start to the end of the current symbol variation game, that is, the identification symbols 27a and 27b. , 27c from the start of the variable display until the stop display of these three identification symbols is selected. Then, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a symbol variation effect on the display screen of the effect display device 27 according to the selected effect pattern, and stops and displays the identified symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c.

  When the fluctuation start command (fluctuation pattern designation command and stop symbol designation command) is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in this way (S3162), the special figure fluctuation display processing shown in FIGS. Return to the special symbol game processing of 11 and FIG.

  In the above, the processing when it is determined that the special symbol game process is not being played during the big hit game (S302: no) and neither the first special figure nor the second special figure is variably displayed (S304: no) Explained. On the other hand, although it is not in the big hit game (S302: no), if it is determined that either the first special figure or the second special figure is in the variable display (S304: yes), it is already special. This corresponds to the case where the variation pattern of the symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) and the stop symbol are determined and the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S312). Since the fluctuation time of the first special figure or the second special figure is determined in advance according to the fluctuation pattern, at the same time when the fluctuation of the first special figure or the second special figure is started, a predetermined timer (fluctuation time measuring timer) is set. By setting the fluctuation time, it is possible to determine whether a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed (fluctuation time measuring means). As a result, if the variation time has not yet elapsed (S312: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (S312: yes), the special symbol during fluctuation display is stopped and displayed with the symbol (S3128, S3142 in FIG. 14) set in advance. A confirmation display is performed (S314), and a command (symbol stop command) indicating that the special symbol during the variable display is stopped and displayed is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S316). Then, after setting the fixed display time (S318), it is determined whether or not the set fixed display time has passed (S320). As a result, when the fixed display time has not elapsed (S320: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  After returning to the game control process of FIG. 9 in a state where the first special figure or the second special figure is confirmed and displayed, the special symbol game process of FIGS. 11 and 12 is started again. And it is determined that the second special figure is not being displayed in a variable manner (S304: no). Subsequently, in determining whether or not the special symbol is being confirmed, it is determined that it is being confirmed (S306: yes). ), It is determined again whether the fixed display time has passed (S320). If it is determined that the final display time has elapsed while repeating such determination (S320: yes), the special symbol (first special figure or second special figure) that has been stopped (determined display) is displayed as “ It is determined whether or not it is a “hit symbol” (S322 in FIG. 12). As a result, when the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is the “hit symbol” (S322: yes), an opening pattern of the big winning opening 31d during the jackpot game is set (S324). That is, when “4R jackpot symbol” is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, the 4R jackpot game is executed, so the winning pattern 31d opening pattern (opening count, opening time, closing time, etc.) is set to four round games. When the “15R jackpot symbol” is stopped and displayed, the 15R jackpot game is executed, so the opening pattern of the big winning opening 31d is set to a pattern corresponding to 15 round games.

  Thus, when the opening pattern of the big winning opening 31d is set, the big hit flag is set to ON in order to start the big hit game (S326). The jackpot flag is a flag indicating that a jackpot game is being executed (during a jackpot game), and a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 is secured as a storage area for the jackpot flag. . The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the big hit game is being executed according to the set state of the big hit flag.

  Subsequently, when the big hit game is started, if the gaming state is set to a high probability state and an open extended state (hereinafter also referred to as “highly accurate open extended state”), a process of ending this state is performed. Specifically, if the high-accuracy flag is set to ON (S328: yes), the high-accuracy flag is set to OFF (S330), and if the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S332: yes). Since the release extension flag is set to ON together with the change shortening flag, the change reduction flag and the release extension flag are set to OFF (S334). These flags are set again when the game state is set at the end of the big hit game. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the high probability state and the open extension state are set simultaneously.

  When the flag setting process for starting the big hit game is completed (S326 to S334), a command indicating that the big hit game is started (a big hit game start command) is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S340). When the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the jackpot game start command, the CPU 221 executes an effect corresponding to the jackpot game. When the big hit game start command is transmitted (S340), the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  The above is the processing when the special symbol stopped on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 (that is, the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is a big hit symbol (S322: yes). explained. On the other hand, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a big hit symbol, that is, if it is a missed symbol (S322: no), processing relating to the progress of the high-accuracy open extension state is performed.

  As will be described in detail later, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the high probability release extension state is started following the end of the big hit game, and the number of times the symbol variable game has been executed since the high probability release extension state is started. When the predetermined number of times (80 times) is reached without generating a big hit, the high-accuracy open extended state is configured to end. In other words, after the start of the high-accuracy open extension state, when the symbol variation game (displacement variation game) in which the out symbol is stopped and displayed is continuously performed 80 times, the high probability release extension state is terminated. Therefore, in the processing related to the progress of the high probability release extension state, first, it is determined whether or not the high probability flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the gaming state is set to a high probability state (S342). As a result, when it is in the high probability state (S342: yes), “1” is subtracted from the value of the high-accuracy counter (S344). The high-accuracy counter is a counter in which the remaining number of symbol variation games until the end of the high probability state is set, and “1” is subtracted every time one outlier variation game is completed. If the value of the high-accuracy counter after subtracting “1” by the process of S344 is “0”, that is, the remaining number of symbol variation games in the high probability state becomes “0” (S346: yes), the high probability In order to end the state, the high-accuracy flag is set to OFF (S348). When the high-accuracy flag is set to OFF (S342: no), the processing of S344 to S348 is omitted, and the value of the high-accuracy counter is not “0” although the high-accuracy flag is set to ON. (S346: no), the process of S348 is omitted.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the gaming state is set to the open extension state (S350). As a result, when it is in the open extended state (S350: yes), “1” is subtracted from the value of the fluctuation shortening counter (S352). The variation shortening counter is a counter in which the remaining number of symbol variation games until the end of the open extension state is set, and “1” is decremented every time one outlier variation game is completed. When the value of the fluctuation shortening counter after subtracting “1” by the processing of S352 is “0”, that is, when the remaining number of symbol fluctuation games in the high probability state becomes “0” (S354: yes), the opening is extended. In order to end the state, the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are set to OFF (S356). If the fluctuation shortening flag is set to OFF (S350: no), the processing of S352 to S356 is omitted, and the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON and the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is not “0”. (S354: no), the process of S356 is omitted.

  When the processing related to the progress of the high probability release extension state is thus performed, a game state designation command indicating the setting state of the game state is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S366). Thereafter, the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG. In the high-accuracy counter and the fluctuation shortening counter, each storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. Further, as described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, since the high probability state and the open extension state start and end at the same time, any one of the flags and counters corresponding thereto is shared. You may make it utilize.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the game control process, when returning from the special symbol game process, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set to ON (S350). As described above, the big hit flag is a flag indicating that the gaming state is a big hit game. Therefore, when the big hit flag is set to ON (S350: yes), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the big hit game process described below (S400).

C-4. Jackpot game processing:
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the big hit game process. By executing this jackpot game process, a jackpot game is performed. Hereinafter, the big hit game process will be described with reference to FIG.

  When starting the big hit game process (S400), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the big winning opening 31d is in an open state (opening) (S402). The big prize opening 31d is closed as long as the big hit game is not started, and immediately after the big hit game is started, the big prize opening 31d is closed. Accordingly, it is determined that the special winning opening 31d is not open (S402: no), and it is determined whether or not the number of round games (hereinafter also referred to as “round number”) has reached a predetermined number (S404). As described above, during the big hit game, the special winning opening 31d is opened, and the round game is repeated a predetermined number of times (4 times or 15 times). Corresponding to this, when the special winning opening 31d is closed (S402: no), the number of rounds of the special winning opening 31d is a predetermined number of times (the number of opening of the opening patterns set in S324 of FIG. 12). (4 times or 15 times)) is reached (S404).

  As a matter of course, immediately after the big hit game is started, the number of rounds has not reached the predetermined number (S404: no), and it is determined whether or not the closing time of the special winning opening 31d has elapsed (S406). The closing time of the special winning opening 31d is a time during which the special winning opening 31d is closed between the round game and the round game. In the present embodiment, the closing time of the special winning opening 31d is set to 1 second. Immediately after the big hit game is started, it is determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 31d has elapsed since the big prize opening 31d is closed (S406: yes), and the big prize opening 31d is opened. A new round game is started (S408). Then, after a command indicating the start of the round game (round start command) is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S410), the big hit game process shown in FIG. 18 is temporarily ended, and the game control process shown in FIG. Return.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 returns to the game control process, as shown in FIG. 9, after performing a series of various processes after the prize ball related process (S50), the big hit game process (S400) is started again. . In this embodiment, the time required for the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 to execute the game control process (S50 to S400) shown in FIG. 9 is “4 msec”, so the jackpot game process shown in FIG. It is executed every 4 msec. Then, when the big hit game is started and the big hit game processing of FIG. 17 is executed for the first time, the big winning opening 31d is opened in S408 as described above, and the processing is ended as it is, but after 4 msec, 2 When performing the process of the round, it is determined in S402 that the special winning opening 31d is open (S402: yes).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 31d has reached a predetermined opening time (opening time (for example, 30 seconds) in the opening pattern set in S326 of FIG. 12) (S412). As described above, in the big hit game, the opening time set based on the opening pattern of the big winning opening 31d elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are placed in the big winning opening 31d before the opening time elapses. When the player enters the ball, the special winning opening 31d is closed, and in response to this, in S412, it is determined whether or not a predetermined opening time has elapsed since the special winning opening 31d was opened. If it has elapsed (S412: yes), after closing the special winning opening 31d (S416), the big hit game process shown in Fig. 17 is terminated and the game control process shown in Fig. 9 is resumed. Time has passed If the game ball has reached the specified number (S414: no), it is determined whether or not the game ball that has entered the special winning opening 31d has reached the specified number (S414). yes), the special winning opening 31d is closed (S416) On the other hand, if the prescribed number has not been reached (S414: no), the predetermined opening time has elapsed after the special winning opening 31d is opened. Therefore, the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening 31d has not reached the prescribed number, so that the big hit game process shown in FIG. Return to the game control process.

  While the game control process of FIG. 9 is repeatedly executed, whether a predetermined opening time has elapsed after the grand prize opening 31d is opened (S412: yes), or a prescribed number of game balls are entered into the big prize opening 31d. When the ball is formed (S414: yes), the special winning opening 31d is closed (S416).

  Thus, one round game is completed. When the big hit game process is executed in the game control process due to the next timer interrupt, it is determined in S402 that the big winning opening 31d is closed (S402: no), and the predetermined number of round games are completed. Is determined (S404). As a result of the determination process of S404, if all the round games have not ended (S404: no), after confirming that the closing time of the big prize opening has reached a predetermined time (S406: yes), the big prize opening again 31d is opened and a new round game is started (S408), and a round start command is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 (S410). On the other hand, if it is determined in S404 that the predetermined number of round games have ended (S404: yes), the jackpot flag is set to OFF to end the jackpot game (S418), and a command indicating the end of the jackpot game. After the (big hit game end command) is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S420), the big hit end processing is started (S450).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the big hit end process of this embodiment. When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the process at the end of the big hit, the CPU 201 performs a process for starting the high-accuracy open extended state with the end of the big hit game. In this process, first, a high-accuracy flag is set to ON to set the gaming state to a high probability state (S500), and the high probability state is repeatedly executed up to 80 times without causing a big hit. In step S502, the value of the high-accuracy counter is set to “80” in order to continue the operation. Next, in order to set the gaming state to the open extended state, the fluctuation shortening flag and the open extension flag are set to ON (S504, S506), and the open extended state is changed 80 times at maximum without causing a big hit. In order to continue until the game is repeatedly executed, “80” is set to the value of the fluctuation shortening counter (S508). It should be noted that in the state of high probability release extension after the big hit game ends, before the number of times of execution of the symbol variable game reaches 80 times, that is, before the values of the “high accuracy counter” and “variation shortening counter” become “0”. When a big hit occurs, the counter is set to “80” again after the big hit game related to the big hit.

  As described above, when various flags and counters are set in order to start the high probability release extension state with the end of the big hit game, a game state designation command indicating the setting state is transmitted to the sub control board 220 ( S514). Thereafter, the big hit game end process shown in FIG. 18 is finished and the big hit game process shown in FIG. 17 is finished, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

D. Production control process:
Next, an effect control process for executing a game effect (such as a symbol variation effect or a jackpot game effect) in accordance with the progress of the game will be described. The game effect is performed using effect devices such as various LEDs / lamps 4b to 4f, the speaker 5y, and the effect display device 27. Specifically, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 sends various driving signals to the various LEDs / lamps 4b to 4f via the decorative driving board 226 in accordance with the progress of the game, so that the various LEDs / lamps 4b to 4f are transmitted. Are made to emit light with light emission patterns corresponding to various effects. Further, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 transmits a command (effect command) to the image / sound control board 230 in accordance with the progress of the game. When the CPU 231 of the image / sound control board 230 receives the effect command from the sub control board 220, the type of image data corresponding to the effect command, the display position of the image data, the enlargement / reduction ratio of the image data, etc. (drawing list) And the determined content is transmitted to the VDP 234 as a drawing list. When the VDP 234 receives the drawing list, the VDP 234 reads out image data from the image ROM 235 based on the received drawing list, and outputs the read image data to the effect display device 27 in the position and display method based on the drawing list. When the CPU 221 of the image / sound control board 230 receives the effect command from the sub-control board 220, it determines the sound data (music data, etc.) corresponding to the effect command and sends the determined sound data from the sound ROM 236. read out. Then, sound (music or the like) based on the read sound data is output from the speaker 5y via the amplifier board 224.

  As described above, the image / sound control board 230 according to the present embodiment responds to the effect commands independently of the sub control board 220 after receiving the commands (effect commands) corresponding to the various effects from the sub control board 220. Image and audio output can be performed. As described above, in this embodiment, the “CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220” is the main player and cooperates with the “decorative drive board 226” and “CPU 231 and VDP 234 of the image / sound control board 230” to produce a game effect (production) Control processing). Hereinafter, “effect mode switching process” and “symbol variation effect process” performed in the effect control process will be described with reference to “CPU 221 of sub-control board 220” which is the execution subject of the game effect. The effect control process is executed as a timer interrupt process every 4 msec in the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220. Therefore, the “effect mode switching process” and the “symbol variation effect process” performed in the effect control process are also executed every 4 msec.

D-1. Production mode switching processing:
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the effect mode switching process of the present embodiment. As will be described in detail later, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the production modes A to D can be set as the production modes related to the operation of the production button BT. In the effect mode switching process, a process for switching and setting the effect modes A to D is performed.

  When the effect mode switching process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 determines whether or not it is a period during which the effect mode can be switched (hereinafter also referred to as “switchable period”). In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a period in which neither the symbol variation game (design variation effect) nor the big hit game is executed is set as the effect mode switching period. If it is not the period in which the effect mode can be switched (S4500: no), the effect mode switching process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is the period in which the effect mode can be switched (S4500: yes), it is determined whether or not an operation of the effect button BT has been detected (S4502). If the operation of the effect button BT is not detected even during the period in which the effect mode can be switched (S4502: no), the effect mode switching process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the operation of the effect button BT is detected during the period in which the effect mode can be switched (S4502: yes), the currently set (currently set) effect mode is read (S4504). Here, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the “presentation mode being set” is stored in the “mode setting storage area” of the RAM 223 mounted on the sub-control board 220. Therefore, in the process of S4504, the effect mode (any of effect modes A to D) stored in the setting mode storage area is read. The effect mode stored in the setting mode storage area, that is, the effect mode being set, is always displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 (see FIG. 4). Thereby, the player can recognize the effect mode being set.

  When the effect mode being set is read (S4504), the "next effect mode" is specified (S4506). The “next effect mode” is an effect mode that is set next in response to the detection of the operation of the effect button BT. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the “effect mode A” is being set. “Production mode B” is set as “Next production mode”, “Production mode C” is set while “Production mode B” is set, “Production mode D” is “Production mode” while “Production mode C” is set. While “Mode D” is set, “Production Mode A” is set as “Next Production Mode”.

  When the next effect mode is read out (S4506), the read effect mode is stored (written) in the setting mode storage area so as to be the effect mode being set (S4508). As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, every time the effect button BT is operated during the period in which the effect mode can be switched, the effect modes being set are the effect mode A, the effect mode B, the effect mode C, and the effect. The mode D can be switched to the production mode A.

D-2. Design variation effect processing:
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the symbol variation effect process of the present embodiment. When the symbol variation effect process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not a variation start command is received (S5000). As described above with reference to FIG. 14, the change start command is sent from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 220 when the special symbol change display is started on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32. This is a command (variation pattern designation command, stop symbol designation command) for designating a special symbol variation pattern or stop symbol.

  When the variation start command is received (S5000: yes), a process of determining the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect is performed (S5002). Here, the effect pattern table is stored in the ROM 222 of the sub-control board 220. In the effect pattern table, after the variable display of the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c is started on the screen of the effect display device 27, the mode until the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with a predetermined stop symbol is displayed. The effect pattern to be shown is stored in association with the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a part of the effect pattern table of the present embodiment. On the left side of FIG. 21, a variation pattern of a special symbol designated by a variation pattern designation command is shown. In addition, on the right side of FIG. 21, the effect patterns corresponding to each variation pattern are shown. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command as the variation start command, it selects an effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command from the effect pattern table in the process of S5002 of FIG. To do. Examples of the production pattern include the type of image data used for the design variation production and its output mode, the type and output mode of the audio data used for the design variation production, the light emission patterns of the various LEDs and lamps 4b to 4f in the design variation production, etc. Is remembered.

  When the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect is determined (S5002), the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c to be stopped and displayed on the screen of the effect display device 27 in the symbol variation effect are determined (S5004). Specifically, when the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the stop symbol designation command is out of the symbol, the symbols are displayed so that the numbers of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are not aligned (with a break). To decide. In particular, when the effect pattern determined in the process of S5002 is a reach effect pattern, the left identification symbol 27a and the right identification symbol 27c are the same number, and the middle identification symbol 27b is another number. Determine the design. Further, when the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the stop symbol designation command is a big hit symbol, the symbols are determined so that the numbers of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c are aligned (stopped).

  Thus, the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect is determined (S5002), and when the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c to be stopped and displayed as a result of this symbol variation effect are determined (S5004), the identification symbol 27a is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 27. , 27b and 27c are started to start the symbol change effect (S5006). If no change start command has been received (S5000: no), the processing of S5002 to S5006 is omitted.

  As described above, when the symbol variation effect is started (S5006), it is determined whether or not the effect mode A is being set (in effect mode A) (S5008). The process of determining which effect mode is set is performed based on the “effect mode being set” stored in the “mode storage area being set”. If the effect mode A is in progress (S5008: yes), the instruction effect process A (S5010) and the response effect process A (S5012) are executed. As will be described in detail later, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, an “effect button instruction effect” for instructing the player to operate the effect button BT, and an operation to the first cross key J1 or the second cross key J2. When performing the “cross key instruction effect” (hereinafter referred to simply as “instruction effect” if there is no particular distinction between “effect button instruction effect” and “cross key instruction effect”) as a part of the symbol variation effect instructing the player There is. Further, there is a case where a “response effect” that responds to the operation of the effect button BT corresponding to the “effect button instruction effect” is performed as part of the symbol variation effect. In the instruction effect process A of S5010, a process of performing “instruction effect” in the effect mode A is executed, and in the response effect process A of S5012, a process of performing “response effect” in the effect mode A is executed.

  On the other hand, when the production mode B is being set (in the production mode B) (S5014: yes), the instruction production process B (S5016) for performing the “instruction production” in the production mode B, and the production mode B Response effect processing B (S5018) for performing “response effect” is executed. When the production mode C is being set (in the production mode C) (S5020: yes), the instruction production process C (S5022) for performing the “instruction production” in the production mode C, and the production mode C is in progress. Response effect processing C (S5024) for performing “response effect” is executed. When the production mode D is being set (during the production mode D) (S5020: no), the instruction production process D (S5026) for performing the “instruction production” in the production mode D, and the production mode D is being performed. Response effect processing D (S5028) for performing "response effect" is executed.

  When the instruction effect process and the response effect process corresponding to the effect mode being set are thus executed, it is determined whether or not a symbol stop command from the main control board 200 has been received (S5030). As described above with reference to FIG. 11, the symbol stop command is used when the special symbol that is being variably displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 is stopped and displayed for final display. This is a command transmitted from 200 to the sub-control board 220. If it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received (S5030: no), the symbol variation effect process shown in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol stop command is received (S5030: yes), the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c of the effect display device 27 are stopped and displayed with the symbols determined in the process of S5004 ( S5032). Here, after the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed together with the special symbol, the next symbol variation game is not started until the display time for the special symbol has elapsed, so the next symbol variation effect is also started. Not. Normally, if a new effect is not started in a state in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c remain stopped and displayed. That is, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are stopped and displayed are stopped and displayed until the special symbol fixed display time elapses.

D-2-1. Instruction effect processing A:
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the instruction effect process A of the present embodiment. As described above with reference to FIG. 20, the instruction effect process A is a process performed when the effect mode A is set in the symbol variation effect process (S5010 in FIG. 20). When the instruction effect process A is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not a symbol variation effect that can execute the instruction effect (hereinafter also referred to as “design variation effect corresponding to the instruction effect”) is being executed. (S5100). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, whether or not the instruction effect can be executed for each effect pattern is set. Therefore, in the determination process of S5100, the “design variation effect corresponding to the instruction effect” is being executed by determining whether or not the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect being executed is an effect pattern in which the instruction effect can be executed. It is determined whether or not.

  As a result of the determination processing in S5100, if it is determined that the “design variation effect corresponding to the instruction effect” is not being executed (S5100: no), the instruction effect processing A shown in FIG. Return to symbol variation effect processing. On the other hand, if it is determined that the “design variation corresponding to the instruction effect” is being executed (S5100: yes), it is determined whether or not it is the start timing of the “operation valid period” (S5102). . In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a predetermined period of the execution period of the “design variation corresponding to the instruction effect” is set as the “operation effective period”. The “operation effective period” is a period during which an effect can be executed based on detecting an operation on the effect button BT, the first cross key J1, and the second cross key J2.

  If the result of the determination process in S5102 is not the start timing of the operation effective period (S5102: no), the instruction effect process A shown in FIG. 22 is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the symbol variation effect process shown in FIG. On the other hand, when it is the start timing of the operation effective period (S5102: yes), first, the operation effective period is started (set) (S5104). Then, a “period display effect” for informing the player of the operation effective period is executed (S5106), and an “effect button instruction effect” for instructing the player to operate the effect button BT is executed (S5108).

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an execution mode of “period display effect” and “effect button instruction effect” of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 23, as the “period display effect”, a bar-shaped period meter is shown on the display screen of the effect display device 27, and the remaining operation effective period is increased by increasing the scale in the period meter. An effect indicating the period is performed. Further, as the “effect button instruction effect”, an effect of displaying an image imitating the effect button and the characters “PUSH!” On the display screen of the effect display device 27 is performed. In the lower left of the display screen of the effect display device 27, “effect mode A”, which is the effect mode being set, is displayed.

  In this way, when the operation effective period is started at the start timing of the operation effective period and the “period display effect” and the “effect button instruction effect” are started, the instruction effect process A shown in FIG. 22 is ended and shown in FIG. Return to symbol variation effect processing.

D-2-2. Response production process A:
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the response effect process A of this embodiment. As described above with reference to FIG. 20, the response effect process A is a process performed when the effect mode A is set in the symbol variation effect process (S5012 in FIG. 20). When the response effect process A is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not the operation is valid (S5200). If it is not during the operation valid period (S5200: no), the response effect process A shown in FIG. 24 is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the symbol variation effect process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the operation is valid (S5200: yes), as described above with reference to FIG. 22, the period display effect and the effect button instruction effect started at the start timing of the operation valid period are being executed. It is. In this case, first, it is determined whether or not an operation on the effect button BT has been detected, that is, whether or not the effect button BT has been operated in response to the effect button instruction effect (S5202).

  As a result, when an operation on the effect button BT is detected (S5202: yes), first, the operation effective period is ended, and the period display effect and the effect button instruction effect being executed are ended (S5204). Then, “response effect A” is executed as a response effect in response to the operation of the effect button BT corresponding to the effect button instruction effect (S5206). Here, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, four responses of “response effect A”, “response effect B”, “response effect C”, and “response effect D” are generated for each effect pattern of “design change effect corresponding to instruction effect”. Production is set. In the process of S5206, “response effect A” is executed.

  FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an execution mode of “response effect A” in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 25, as the response effect A, it is suggested that the difficulty level of executing the response effect A is displayed (“difficulty level 1” in the figure) and that the jackpot symbol may be stopped and displayed. Display (“chance!” In the figure) is performed. The difficulty level of executing the response effect A will be described later.

  When the response effect A is executed in this way, 10 points are added to the points acquired by the player (hereinafter also referred to as “acquired points”) (S5208). Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, every time a response effect is executed, points are given to the player according to the type of response effect (any one of the response effects A to D). Points acquired by the player (acquired points) are stored in a point storage area of the RAM 223, and the acquired points are stored at a predetermined timing (for example, when a state in which the symbol variation game is not executed is continued for a predetermined time). It is converted into a dimension code and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27. The player reads the displayed two-dimensional code with the mobile terminal device, and then once captures the acquired points into the mobile terminal device. Then, by transmitting the acquired acquired points to a predetermined server, it is possible to download predetermined contents such as music and images corresponding to the acquired points from the server to the mobile terminal device. Of course, a player with a larger earned point can download content that is valuable to the player.

  In the process of S5208, 10 points are added to the acquired points already stored in the point storage area in order to give the player 10 points when the response effect A is executed (S5028). Then, a point display effect is executed (S5210). As the point display effect, as shown in FIG. 25, the display of the points given this time (“10p” in the figure) and the display of the total of points (acquired points) stored in the point storage area (FIG. 25) In the “total 20p”). Thereafter, the response effect process A shown in FIG. 24 is ended, and the process returns to the symbol variation effect process shown in FIG.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the “response effects A”, the “response effects B”, the “response effects C”, and the “response effects D” are between the symbol variation effects with different effect patterns. May also be different from each other. For example, in the symbol variation effect based on the first effect pattern, “response effect A” (first response effect) is executed, which suggests that there is a high possibility that the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, and the second effect pattern is displayed. In the base symbol variation effect, “response effect A” (second response effect) is executed, which suggests that there is a low possibility that the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. In the pattern variation effect based on the effect pattern corresponding to the big hit variation game, an effect pattern in which “response effect A” (first response effect) indicating that the big hit symbol is likely to be stopped and displayed is high is executed. Is selected with the first probability, and in the pattern variation effect based on the effect pattern corresponding to the off-change game, the second effect pattern in which the “response effect A” (first response effect) is executed is lower than the first probability. Selected by probability.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the effect mode A is set, the operation effective period is started and the period display effect and the effect button instruction effect are executed. When the effect button BT is operated within the operation valid period, the response effect A is executed, 10 points (first game value) are given to the player, and the point display effect (game value display effect) is executed. To do. Naturally, when the effect button BT is not operated by the end timing of the operation effective period, the operation effective period ends without executing the response effect A.

D-2-3. Instruction effect processing B:
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the instruction effect process B of the present embodiment. As described above with reference to FIG. 20, the instruction effect process B is a process performed when the effect mode B is set in the symbol variation effect process (S5016 in FIG. 20). When the instruction effect process B is started, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 determines whether or not the “design change effect corresponding to the instruction effect” is being executed (S5300). As a result, if it is determined that the “design variation effect corresponding to the indication effect” is not being executed (S5300: no), the indication effect process B shown in FIG. Return to.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the “design variation corresponding to the instruction effect” is being executed (S5300: yes), it is determined whether or not it is the start timing of the “operation valid period” (S5302). . As a result, when it is the start timing of the operation effective period (S5302: yes), the operation effective period is started (set) (S5304), and “period display effect” for informing the player of the operation effective period is executed. (S5306). Then, the “cross key instruction effect” is executed to instruct the player to operate the first cross key J1 or the second cross key J2 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “cross key” unless otherwise distinguished). (S5308). As will be described in detail later, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the production mode B is set, a specific operation mode in the production mode B (hereinafter also referred to as “specific operation mode B”) within the operation effective period. When the cross key is operated in step), the effect button instruction effect is executed. Therefore, when the operation valid period is started, the “cross key instruction effect” is executed prior to the effect button instruction effect (S5308). Then, the “specific operation mode B determination lottery” for determining the specific operation mode B is executed (S5310). In the “specific operation mode B determination lottery”, a lottery is performed using the “specific operation mode B determination lottery table”.

  FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the specific operation mode B determination lottery table of the present embodiment. In particular, FIG. 27A shows a “specific operation mode B determination lottery table for out-of-range game” that is selected during out-of-line game, and FIG. 27B shows that it is selected during big hit game. The “special operation mode B determination lottery table for big hit variable game” is shown. As shown in FIG. 27, in the specific operation mode B determination lottery table, a specific operation mode B (operation mode for the first cross key J1) is set corresponding to each random number range. That is, an operation mode in which the first cross key J1 is operated in the order of “up”, “down”, “left”, and “right” (an operation mode that requires four (first) operations), and “up”, “ The operation mode in which the first cross key J1 is operated in the order of “down” (the operation mode that requires two operations (second number less than the first number)) is set as the specific operation mode B.

  In the “specific operation mode B determination lottery”, the value of the counter that is sequentially updated is acquired as a random number at a predetermined timing, and the “specific operation mode B determination lottery table” is referred to based on the acquired random number value. To determine the specific operation mode B. As is clear from a comparison between FIG. 27A and FIG. 27B, in the “specific operation mode B determination lottery table for big hit variation game”, the “specific operation mode B determination lottery table for out-of-range variation game” More random numbers are assigned to “an operation mode that requires two (second) operations”. Therefore, the “operation mode that requires two (second) operations” is determined as the specific operation mode B with a higher probability in the big hit variable game than in the out-of-line game.

  When the specific operation mode B is determined by the specific operation mode B determination lottery (S5310), the determined specific operation mode B is stored in the “specific operation mode storage area” of the RAM 223 (S5312), and the “period display effect” “ The specific operation mode B is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 in accordance with “Cross key instruction effect” (S5314). The display of the specific operation mode B is executed only for the first time. In this way, when the display of the specific operation mode B is started (S5314), the instruction effect process B shown in FIG. 26 is ended and the process returns to the symbol variation effect process shown in FIG.

  FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the execution mode of the “cross key instruction effect” and the display mode of the “specific operation mode B” in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 27, as the “cross key instruction effect”, an effect of displaying the characters “operate the cross key!” Is executed. Also, the “specific operation mode B” determined by the specific operation mode B determination lottery in accordance with the “cross key instruction effect” is displayed. This “specific operation mode B” is deleted when the first time has elapsed since the start of display.

  The above describes the processing when it is determined in the determination processing of S5302 that it is the start timing of the operation effective period (S5302: yes). On the other hand, if it is not the start timing of the operation valid period (S5302: no), it is determined whether or not the operation is valid (S5316). As a result, when the operation is valid (S5316: yes), it is determined whether or not the operation is waiting for the operation in the specific operation mode B (hereinafter, also referred to as “specific operation mode B waiting state”). (S5318). That is, when the operation is valid, the cross key instruction effect is already executed and the specific operation mode B is determined, and the player is waiting for an operation in the specific operation mode B (specific There is a possibility that the operation mode B is waiting). If the specific operation mode B is in the waiting state (S5318: yes), it is determined whether or not an operation on the cross key is detected (S5320).

  When an operation on the cross key is detected (S5320: yes), the mode of the operation (whether the first cross key J1 or the second cross key J2 is operated, “up”, “down”, “left”, “right”) Which direction is operated) is stored in the “player operation mode storage area” of the RAM 223 (S5322). In the waiting state for the specific operation mode B, the processes of S5320 to S5322 are repeatedly performed, so that the operation mode for the cross key in the waiting state for the specific operation mode B is accumulated in the player operation mode storage area. It is stored as “operation mode”.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the player operation mode stored in the player operation mode storage area matches the specific operation mode B stored in the specific operation mode storage area (S5324). That is, it is determined whether or not the cross key is operated in the specific operation mode B. As a result, if the cross key is operated in the specific operation mode B (S5324: yes), the cross key instruction effect is ended while the period display effect is executed (S5326), and the effect button instruction effect (see FIG. 23). Is executed (S5328). Thus, when the execution of the effect button instruction effect is started (S5328), the instruction effect process B shown in FIG. 26 is ended, and the process returns to the symbol variation effect process shown in FIG.

  Of course, when the operation is not valid (S5316: no), the processing of S5318 to S5328 is omitted. Further, even when the operation is valid, if the specific operation mode B is not waited (S5318: no), that is, after the effect button instruction effect is executed, the processing of S5320 to S5328 is omitted. If no operation on the cross key is detected (S5320: no), the processing of S5322 to S5328 is omitted. Further, when the player operation mode does not match the specific operation mode B, the processing of S5326 to S5328 is omitted.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the effect mode B is set, the operation effective period is started and the period display effect and the cross key instruction effect are executed. At this time, the specific operation mode B is determined and the specific operation mode B is displayed for the first time. Then, when the cross key is operated in the specific operation mode B within the operation effective period, the effect button instruction effect is executed. Naturally, when the cross key is not operated in the specific operation mode B by the end timing of the operation effective period, the operation effective period ends without performing the effect button instruction effect.

D-2-4. Response effect processing B:
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the response effect process B of the present embodiment. As described above with reference to FIG. 20, the response effect process B is a process performed when the effect mode B is set in the symbol variation effect process (S5018 in FIG. 20). When the response effect process B is started, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 determines whether or not the operation effective period is in effect (S5400). If it is not during the operation valid period (S5400: no), the response effect process B shown in FIG. 29 is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the symbol variation effect process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the operation is valid (S5400: yes), it is determined whether or not the operation is waiting for the operation of the effect button BT (hereinafter also referred to as “effect button operation waiting state”). (S5402). That is, when the operation is valid, the effect button instruction effect is already executed by operating the cross key in the specific operation mode B, and the player is waiting for the operation of the effect button BT from the player. (Waiting for production buttons). If it is in such a state of waiting for the effect button (S5402: yes), it is determined whether or not an operation on the effect button BT has been detected, that is, whether or not the effect button BT has been operated in response to the effect button instruction effect. (S5404).

  As a result, when an operation on the effect button BT is detected (S5404: yes), first, the operation valid period is ended, and the period display effect and the effect button instruction effect being executed are ended (S5406). Then, “response effect B” is executed as a response effect in response to the operation of the effect button BT corresponding to the effect button instruction effect (S5408).

  FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an execution mode of “response effect B” in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 30, as the response effect B, it is suggested that the difficulty level of executing the response effect B is displayed (“difficulty level 2” in the figure), and that the jackpot symbol may be stopped and displayed. Display (“chance!” In the figure) is performed. The difficulty level of executing the response effect B will be described later.

  In this way, when the response effect B is executed, 20 points are added to the acquired points already stored in the point storage area of the RAM 223 in order to give the player 20 points when the response effect B is executed (S5410). Then, a point display effect is executed (S5412). As the point display effect, as shown in FIG. 30, the display of the points given this time (“20p” in the figure) and the display of the total of points (acquired points) stored in the point storage area (FIG. 30) In the “total 30p”). Thereafter, the response effect process B shown in FIG. 29 is ended, and the process returns to the symbol variation effect process shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the effect mode B is set, the operation effective period is started and the period display effect and the cross key instruction effect are executed. At this time, the specific operation mode B is determined and the specific operation mode B is displayed for the first time. Then, if the cross key is operated in the specific operation mode B within the operation effective period, the effect button instruction effect is executed. Further, when the effect button BT is operated in response to the effect button instruction effect within the operation valid period, the response effect B is executed, and the player is given 20 points (the value for the player is greater than the first value). 2 game value) and a point display effect (game value display effect). Naturally, when the effect button BT is not operated by the end timing of the operation effective period, the operation effective period ends without executing the response effect B.

  Here, during the effect mode A, the operation valid period is started and the effect button instruction effect is executed. On the other hand, during the effect mode B, the operation effective period is started and the cross key instruction effect is executed. When the cross key is operated in the specific operation mode B within the operation effective period, the effect button instruction effect is generated. Executed. Therefore, it is more difficult for the player to execute the effect button instruction effect during the effect mode B than during the effect mode A. As a result, it is more difficult to execute the response effect B than to execute the response effect A. Therefore, the response effect B is performed with an effect indicating that the difficulty level is higher than that of the response effect A (“difficulty level 1” is displayed for the response effect A and “difficulty level 2” is displayed for the response effect B). To do. Further, since the response effect B has a higher difficulty level to be executed than the response effect A, the points given to the player (game value given to the player) are also higher than the response effect A.

  In addition, as described above with reference to FIG. 27, the operation mode in which the number of operations is smaller (the operation mode that requires two operations) is determined as the specific operation mode B in the big hit variable game than in the out-of-line variable game. It is easy to be done. Therefore, in the big hit variation game, in the operation effective period, the effect button BT is operated in the specific operation mode B and the effect button instruction effect is executed and the response effect B is executed in the operation effective period. Is easy for the player.

D-2-5. Instruction effect processing C:
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the instruction effect process C of the present embodiment. As described above with reference to FIG. 20, the instruction effect process C is a process performed when the effect mode C is set in the symbol variation effect process (S5022 in FIG. 20). When the instruction effect process C is started, as in S5300 to S5308 of the instruction effect process B described above with reference to FIG. 26, the symbol variation effect corresponding to the instruction effect is being executed (S5500: yes), and the operation effective period If it is the start timing (S5502: yes), the operation effective period is started, and “period display effect” and “cross key instruction effect” (see FIG. 28) are executed (S5504 to S5508).

  Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the production mode C is set, a cross in a specific operation mode (hereinafter also referred to as “specific operation mode C”) in the production mode C within the operation effective period. When the key is operated, an effect button instruction effect is executed. Therefore, following the execution of the cross key instruction effect, the specific operation mode C determination lottery is executed to determine the specific operation mode C (S5510). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the specific operation mode C is determined by executing the same lottery as the specific operation mode B determination lottery (S5310 in FIG. 26) as the specific operation mode C determination lottery.

  When the specific operation mode C is determined by the specific operation mode C determination lottery (S5510), the determined specific operation mode C is stored in the “specific operation mode storage area” of the RAM 223 (S5512), and the “period display effect” “cross key”. The specific operation mode C is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 in accordance with the “instruction effect” (see FIG. 28) (S5514). The display of the specific operation mode C is executed for a second time shorter than the display time (first time) of the specific operation mode B in the rendering mode B. Thus, when the display of the specific operation mode C is started (S5514), the instruction effect process C shown in FIG. 31 is ended, and the process returns to the symbol variation effect process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination processing in S5502 that it is not the start timing of the operation effective period (S5502: no), it is determined whether or not the operation is in the effective period (S5516). As a result, when the operation is valid (S5516: yes), it is determined whether or not it is in a state of waiting for an operation in the specific operation mode C (hereinafter also referred to as a “specific operation mode C waiting state”). (S5518). That is, when the operation is valid, the cross key instruction effect is already executed and the specific operation mode C is determined, and the player is waiting for an operation in the specific operation mode C (specific There is a possibility that the operation mode C is waiting). When in the waiting state for the specific operation mode C (S5518: yes), the player operation is stored in the player operation mode storage area of the RAM 223 in the same manner as S5320 to S5322 of the instruction effect processing B described above with reference to FIG. An aspect is memorize | stored (S5520, S5522). Then, whether or not the player operation mode stored in the player operation mode storage area matches the specific operation mode C stored in the specific operation mode storage area, that is, the cross key is operated in the specific operation mode C. It is determined whether or not (S5524). As a result, when the cross key is operated in the specific operation mode C (S5524: yes), the cross key instruction effect is ended while the period display effect is executed (S5526), and the effect button instruction effect (see FIG. 23). Is executed (S5528). Thus, when the execution of the effect button instruction effect is started (S5528), the instruction effect process C shown in FIG. 31 is ended and the process returns to the symbol variation effect process shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the effect mode C is set, the operation effective period is started and the period display effect and the cross key instruction effect are executed. At this time, the specific operation mode C is determined, and the specific operation mode C is displayed for a second time shorter than the display time (first time) of the specific operation mode B in the production mode B. When the cross key is operated in the specific operation mode C within the operation effective period, the effect button instruction effect is executed. Naturally, when the cross key is not operated in the specific operation mode C by the end timing of the operation effective period, the operation effective period ends without performing the effect button instruction effect.

D-2-6. Response effect processing C:
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the response effect process C of this embodiment. As described above with reference to FIG. 20, the response effect process C is a process performed when the effect mode C is set in the symbol variation effect process (S5024 in FIG. 20). When the response effect process C is started, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 is in the operation effective period (S5600: yes) and has already been identified in the same manner as S5400 to S5406 of the instruction effect process B described above with reference to FIG. If the effect button instruction effect is executed by operating the cross key in the operation mode C (the effect button operation waiting state) (S5602: yes), whether or not the operation of the effect button BT is detected. Is determined (S5604). When the operation of the effect button BT is detected in the effect button operation waiting state (S5604: yes), that is, when the effect button BT is operated corresponding to the effect button instruction effect, first, the operation valid period is set. At the same time, the period display effect and the effect button instruction effect being executed are ended (S5606). Then, “response effect C” is executed as a response effect in response to the operation of the effect button BT corresponding to the effect button instruction effect (S5608). As the response effect C, a display of the difficulty level of executing the response effect C (display of “difficulty level 3”) and a display suggesting the possibility that the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed (characters “chance!”) Is displayed (not shown). The difficulty level of executing the response effect C will be described later.

  When the response effect C is thus executed, 30 points are added to the acquired points already stored in the point storage area of the RAM 223 in order to give the player 30 points when the response effect C is executed (S5610). Then, a point display effect is executed (S5612). As the point display effect, display of the points given this time (display of “30p”) and display of the total of points stored in the point storage area (acquired points) (for example, display of “total 50p”) Performed (not shown). Thereafter, the response effect process C shown in FIG. 32 is ended, and the process returns to the symbol variation effect process shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the effect mode C is set, the operation effective period is started and the period display effect and the cross key instruction effect are executed. At this time, the specific operation mode C is determined and the specific operation mode C is displayed for the second time. Then, when the cross key is operated in the specific operation mode C within the operation valid period, the effect button instruction effect is executed. Furthermore, when the effect button BT is operated in response to the effect button instruction effect within the operation valid period, the response effect C is executed, and the player receives 30 points (the value for the player is greater than the second value). 3 game value) and a point display effect (game value display effect). Naturally, when the effect button BT is not operated by the end timing of the operation effective period, the operation effective period ends without executing the response effect C.

  Here, in the effect mode B, when the operation effective period is started, the cross key instruction effect is executed and the specific operation mode B is displayed for “first time”, and the specific operation mode is displayed within the operation effective period. When the cross key is operated in B, the effect button instruction effect is executed. On the other hand, in the effect mode C, when the operation effective period is started, the cross key instruction effect is executed and the specific operation mode C is displayed only for “second time shorter than the first time”. When the cross key is operated in the specific operation mode C within the effective period, the effect button instruction effect is executed. Therefore, the player can recognize the specific operation mode B during the production mode B and operate the cross key with the specific operation mode B to execute the production button instruction production. It is more difficult to recognize C and operate the cross key in the specific operation mode C to execute the effect button instruction effect. As a result, it is more difficult to execute the response effect C than to execute the response effect B. Therefore, an effect indicating that the response effect C is more difficult than the response effect B is displayed (“difficulty level 2” is displayed for the response effect B, and “difficulty level 3” is displayed for the response effect C). To do. Further, since the response effect C is executed more easily than the response effect B, the points given to the player (game value given to the player) are also higher than the response effect B.

  In addition, as described above with reference to FIG. 27, the operation mode is determined as the specific operation mode C in the case where the number of operations is smaller (the operation mode that requires two operations) in the big hit variable game than in the out-of-line game. It is easy to be done. Therefore, in the big hit variation game, the effect button instruction effect is executed by operating the specific operation mode C within the operation effective period, and the response effect C is executed, in the case of the big hit variable game. Is easy for the player.

D-2-7. Instruction effect processing D:
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the instruction effect process D of the present embodiment. As described above with reference to FIG. 20, the instruction effect process D is a process performed when the effect mode D is set in the symbol variation effect process (S5026 in FIG. 20). When the instruction effect process D is started, the symbol variation effect corresponding to the instruction effect is being executed (S5700: yes), as in S5300 to S5308 of the instruction effect process B described above with reference to FIG. If it is the start timing (S7502: yes), the operation effective period is started, and “period display effect” and “cross key instruction effect” (see FIG. 28) are executed (S5704 to S5708).

  Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the production mode D is set, a cross in a specific operation mode (hereinafter also referred to as “specific operation mode D”) in the production mode D within the operation effective period. When the key is operated, an effect button instruction effect is executed. Therefore, following the execution of the cross key instruction effect, the specific operation mode D determination lottery is executed to determine the specific operation mode D (S5510). In the “specific operation mode D determination lottery”, a lottery is performed using the “specific operation mode D determination lottery table”.

  FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the specific operation mode D determination lottery table of the present embodiment. In particular, FIG. 34 (a) shows a “specific operation mode D determination lottery table for out-of-range game” selected during out-of-line game, and FIG. 34 (b) shows that it is selected during big hit game. The “specific operation mode D determination lottery table for big hit variable game” is shown. As shown in FIG. 34, in the specific operation mode D determination lottery table, a specific operation mode D (operation mode for the first cross key J1 or the second cross key J2) is set corresponding to each random number range. Yes. That is, an operation mode in which the first cross key J1 is operated in the order of “up”, “down”, “left”, and “right” (an operation mode that requires four (first) operations on the third input receiving unit), An operation mode in which the second cross key J2 is operated in the order of “up”, “down”, “left”, and “right” (an operation mode that requires four (first) operations on the fourth input receiving unit), “up” "Operating mode in which the first cross key J1 is operated in the order of" down "(an operating mode that requires the second input operation to be performed twice (second number less than the first number))," up "," down " The operation mode in which the second cross key J2 is operated in the order of “the operation mode that requires two operations (second number less than the first number) on the fourth input reception unit” is set as the specific operation mode D. ing.

  In the “specific operation mode B determination lottery”, the value of the counter that is sequentially updated is acquired as a random number at a predetermined timing, and the “specific operation mode D determination lottery table” is referred to based on the acquired random number value. The specific operation mode D is determined. As is clear from a comparison between FIG. 34A and FIG. 34B, in the “specific operation mode D determination lottery table for jackpot variable game”, the “specific operation mode D determination lottery table for out-of-range game” More random numbers are assigned to “an operation mode that requires two (second) operations”. Accordingly, the “operation mode that requires two (second) operations” is determined as the specific operation mode D with a higher probability in the big hit variable game than in the out-of-line game.

  Thus, when the specific operation mode D is determined by the specific operation mode D determination lottery (S5710), the determined specific operation mode D is stored in the “specific operation mode storage area” of the RAM 223 (S5712). Thereafter, the instruction effect process D shown in FIG. 33 is ended, and the process returns to the symbol variation effect process shown in FIG. When the specific operation mode B is determined during the production mode B and when the specific operation mode C is determined during the production mode C, each specific operation mode is displayed (see FIG. 28). ) When the specific operation mode D is determined during the production mode D, the specific operation mode D is not displayed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination process of S5702 that it is not the start timing of the operation effective period (S5702: no), it is determined whether or not the operation is in the effective period (S5716). As a result, when it is during the operation effective period (S5716: yes), it is determined whether or not it is in a state of waiting for an operation in the specific operation mode D (hereinafter also referred to as a “specific operation mode D waiting state”). (S5718). That is, when the operation is valid, the cross key instruction effect has already been executed and the specific operation mode D has been determined, and the player is waiting for an operation in the specific operation mode D (specific There is a possibility that the operation mode D is in a waiting state). When in the waiting state for the specific operation mode D (S5718: yes), the player operation is stored in the player operation mode storage area of the RAM 223 in the same manner as S5320 to S5322 of the instruction effect processing B described above with reference to FIG. The aspect is stored (S5720, S5722). Then, whether or not the player operation mode stored in the player operation mode storage area matches the specific operation mode D stored in the specific operation mode storage area, that is, the cross key is operated in the specific operation mode D. It is determined whether or not (S5724). As a result, when the cross key is operated in the specific operation mode D (S5724: yes), the cross key instruction effect is ended while the period display effect is executed (S5726), and the effect button instruction effect (see FIG. 23). Is executed (S5728). Thus, when the execution of the effect button instruction effect is started (S5728), the instruction effect process D shown in FIG. 33 is ended, and the process returns to the symbol variation effect process shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the effect mode D is set, the operation effective period is started and the period display effect and the cross key instruction effect are executed. At this time, although the specific operation mode D is determined, the specific operation mode D is not displayed. When the cross key is operated in the specific operation mode D within the operation valid period, the effect button instruction effect is executed. Naturally, when the cross key is not operated in the specific operation mode D by the end timing of the operation effective period, the operation effective period ends without executing the effect button instruction effect.

D-2-8. Response effect processing D:
FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the response effect process D of the present embodiment. As described above with reference to FIG. 20, the response effect process D is a process performed when the effect mode D is set in the symbol variation effect process (S5028 in FIG. 20). When the response effect process D is started, the DPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 is in the operation effective period (S5800: yes) and already specified as in the case of the instruction effect process B S5400 to S5406 described above with reference to FIG. If the effect button instruction effect is being executed by operating the cross key in the operation mode D (effect button operation waiting state) (S5802: yes), whether or not the operation of the effect button BT has been detected. Is determined (S5804). When the operation of the effect button BT is detected in the effect button operation waiting state (S5804: yes), that is, when the effect button BT is operated corresponding to the effect button instruction effect, first, the operation valid period is set. At the same time, the period display effect and the effect button instruction effect being executed are ended (S5806). Then, “response effect D” is executed as a response effect in response to the operation of the effect button BT corresponding to the effect button instruction effect (S5808). As the response effect D, a display of the difficulty level of executing the response effect D (display of “difficulty level 4”) and a display suggesting the possibility of the jackpot symbol being stopped and displayed (characters “chance!”) Is displayed (not shown). The difficulty level of executing the response effect D will be described later.

  In this way, when the response effect D is executed, 40 points are added to the acquired points already stored in the point storage area of the RAM 223 in order to give the player 40 points when the response effect D is executed (S5810). Then, a point display effect is executed (S5812). As the point display effect, display of the points given this time (display of “40p”) and display of the total of points stored in the point storage area (acquired points) (for example, display of “total 60p”) Performed (not shown). Thereafter, the response effect process D shown in FIG. 35 is ended, and the process returns to the symbol variation effect process shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the effect mode D is set, the operation effective period is started and the period display effect and the cross key instruction effect are executed. At this time, although the specific operation mode D is determined, the specific operation mode D is not displayed. Then, when the cross key is operated in the specific operation mode D within the operation effective period, the effect button instruction effect is executed. Further, when the effect button BT is operated in response to the effect button instruction effect within the operation effective period, the response effect D is executed, and the player is given 40 points (the value for the player is greater than the third value). 4 game value) and a point display effect (game value display effect). Naturally, when the effect button BT is not operated by the end timing of the operation effective period, the operation effective period ends without executing the response effect D.

  Here, in the effect mode C, when the operation effective period is started, the cross key instruction effect is executed and the specific operation mode C is displayed for the second time, and the cross key is operated for the specific operation within the operation effective period. When operated in mode C, an effect button instruction effect is executed. On the other hand, in the effect mode D, when the operation effective period starts, the cross key instruction effect is executed, but the specific operation mode D is not displayed, and the player guesses the specific operation mode D and crosses the cross. Operate the keys. Then, when the player's guess is correct and the cross key is operated in the specific operation mode D within the operation effective period, the effect button instruction effect is executed. In addition, the specific operation mode C is determined from two operation modes during the production mode C, while the specific operation mode D is determined from four operation modes during the production mode D. It is more difficult for the player to guess and hit the specific operation mode D than to guess and hit. Therefore, the player operates the cross key in the specific operation mode D during the effect mode D, rather than operating the cross key in the specific operation mode C during the effect mode C to execute the effect button instruction effect. It is more difficult to execute the button instruction effect. As a result, it is more difficult to execute the response effect D than to execute the response effect C. Therefore, the response effect D is performed with an effect indicating that the difficulty level is higher than the response effect C (“difficulty level 3” is displayed for the response effect C, and “difficulty level 4” is displayed for the response effect D). To do. Further, since the response effect D has a higher degree of difficulty than the response effect C, the points given to the player (game value given to the player) are also higher than the response effect C.

  In addition, as described above with reference to FIG. 34, the operation mode is determined as the specific operation mode D in the case where the number of operations is smaller (the operation mode that requires two operations) in the big hit variable game than in the out-of-line game. It is easy to be done. Therefore, in the big hit variation game, the production button instruction production is executed by operating the production button BT in the specific operation mode D within the operation valid period, and the response production D is executed in the big hit variation game. Is easy for the player.

E. Effects obtained by the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment:
FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an effect obtained by the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the effect mode A is set, the operation effective period is started and the period display effect and the effect button instruction effect are executed. When the effect button BT is operated within the operation effective period, the response effect A is executed. That is, as shown in FIG. 36A, when the production mode A is set, the entire operation valid period is “a period during which a response production corresponding to the operation of the production button BT can be executed (hereinafter referred to as“ instruction input acceptance ”). It is also called “possible period”.

  On the other hand, when the production modes B to D are set, the operation valid period is started and the cross key instruction production is executed. Then, within the operation effective period, the cross key is operated in the specific operation modes B to D corresponding to the set production mode (hereinafter, simply referred to as “specific operation mode” unless the specific operation modes B to D are distinguished). If so, the effect button instruction effect is executed. When the effect button BT is operated within the operation effective period after the effect button instruction effect is executed, the response effects BD corresponding to the set effect mode (hereinafter, particularly the response effects BD are distinguished). If not, simply execute “response effect”. That is, as shown in FIG. 36B, when the production modes B to D are set, after the cross key is operated in a specific operation mode within the operation effective period (the production button instruction production is executed). The period after) is the “instruction input acceptance period”.

  Therefore, when the production modes B to D are set, “a period during which a response production corresponding to the operation of the production button BT can be executed unless the operation of the cross key in the specific operation mode is completed at an early stage (instruction input The player can feel a sense of tension that the “acceptable period) will be reduced (or the effective period will end and the response effect will not be executed). When executed, it is possible to make the player feel a sense of accomplishment that “the response presentation was executed by overcoming the difficulty (the operation of the cross key in the specific operation mode)”. As a result, it is possible to achieve a player-participation-type production that can improve the player's sense of tension and accomplishment, and to enhance the gaming interest.

  Further, a larger point (game value) is given to the player when the response effect is executed during the effect modes B to D than when the response effect A is executed during the effect mode A. Therefore, although it is more difficult to execute the response effect during the effect modes B to D than to execute the response effect A during the effect mode A, the response effect is executed during the effect modes B to D. Thus, it is possible to realize the gameability that a larger point can be obtained than when the response effect A is executed during the effect mode A. Moreover, it is easy to execute the response effect A, but any of the effect modes A with small points to be given or the effect modes B to D with large points to be given although it is difficult to execute the response effects. It is possible to realize a gameability that allows a player to select a game. As a result, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  In addition, any of the effect modes B to D in which the effect mode A that makes it easy to execute the response effect (here, the response effect A) is set or a large point is given although it is difficult to execute the response effect. Since the player can select whether to set or not, when any of the production modes B to D is set, the player's motivation for the operation of the cross key in the specific operation mode can be increased. Yes, it is possible to enhance the entertainment interest.

  Further, when the effect mode A is set, the response effect (here, the response effect A) is executed even if the operation of the cross key in the specific operation mode is not performed. Easy mode. On the other hand, when any of the production modes B to D is set, the response production is not executed unless the cross key is operated in the specific operation mode, so that it is difficult to execute the response production. This mode is a mode in which a larger point than the effect mode A is given when the response effect is executed. Therefore, whether the production mode A that makes it easy to execute the response production is set, or any of the production modes B to D that give a big point although it is difficult to execute the response production. In addition, the player can be noticed. As a result, the player's attention to the response effect can be improved, and the gaming interest can be enhanced.

  Further, when the production modes B to D are set, “an operation mode that requires four operations (an operation mode with a high degree of operation difficulty)” or “an operation mode that requires two operations (an operation difficulty level). Is determined as the specific operation mode, the operation mode for executing the effect button instruction effect (for starting the instruction input acceptance period) can be varied, It is possible to enhance the entertainment interest.

  In addition, it is more likely that “the operation mode that requires two operations” is determined as the specific operation mode in the big hit variable game than in the out-of-bounds game, so the execution is performed based on the determined specific operation mode. It is possible to make the player infer that the inside symbol variation game is a big hit variation game. As a result, paying attention to the player whether the “operation mode that requires four operations” or the “operation mode that requires two operations” is determined as the specific operation mode (the difficulty level of the specific operation mode) This makes it possible to enhance the game entertainment interest.

  Further, when the production mode D is set, the specific operation mode D is not displayed (because the specific operation mode D is not notified to the player), so the difficulty level of operating the cross key in the specific operation mode D is set. While being able to increase, this specific operation mode D can be made to guess a player. As a result, when the player's guess is correct and the effect button instruction effect is executed by operating the cross key in the specific operation mode D, the player's sense of accomplishment can be enhanced, and the game entertainment is enhanced. It becomes possible.

  In addition, the target operated in the specific operation mode for executing the effect button instruction effect (starting the instruction input acceptance period) is the cross key, and the object operated for executing the response effect is the effect button BT. . In other words, the object operated to execute the effect button instruction effect is different from the object operated to execute the response effect. Therefore, the difference between the “operation for executing the effect button instruction effect” experienced by the player and the “operation for executing the response effect” can be increased, and as a result, each operation of the player can be performed. It is possible to impress the meaning (what the operation is for) and to enhance the game entertainment.

  Further, when the production mode D is set, either “the operation mode for operating the first cross key J1” or “the operation mode for operating the second cross key J2” is determined as the specific operation mode D. That is, when the effect button instruction effect is executed (the instruction input acceptance period is started), the player is made to select an operation target from a plurality of targets. As a result, the operation mode for executing the effect button instruction effect (for starting the instruction input acceptance period) can be diversified, and the game entertainment can be enhanced.

  In addition, since a common variation pattern is used in each production mode (because the variation pattern is not changed based on the set production mode), the length of the operation effective period set based on the variation pattern and The execution time of the symbol variation effect is the same between the effect modes. Therefore, it is possible to execute an effect common to different effect modes (for example, an effect relating to the effective period), and it is possible to suppress a processing load for executing the effect and a data storage capacity.

  In addition, when the production modes B to D are set, the production button BT is operated in response to the production button instruction production, not triggered by the operation of the cross key in the specific operation mode. As a trigger, points are awarded to the player. Therefore, even after the operation of the cross key in the specific operation mode, the player can maintain a sense of tension until the operation of the effect button BT corresponding to the effect button instruction effect is performed. It becomes possible to raise.

  The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not a cross key operation (first input or password input) is performed in a specific operation mode. Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 corresponds to “first determination means”. Further, it is determined whether or not an operation (second input) of the effect button BT has been performed. Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 corresponds to “second determination means”. Further, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 operates the cross key (first input, password) in a specific operation mode within a predetermined operation effective period (within the effective period) that occurs during execution of the symbol variation effect (game effect). If it is determined that the operation of the effect button BT (second input) has been performed before the remainder of the operation effective period (effective period) has elapsed, the response effect (first A specific effect corresponding to the second input being made through the input is executed. Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 corresponds to “specific effect executing means”. Further, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment does not determine that the operation of the cross key (first input, password input) in the specific operation mode is performed within the operation effective period (within the effective period). The response effect (specific effect) is not executed even when the operation (second input) of the effect button BT is performed.

  Further, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 sets the “operation mode that requires four operations” or “two operations” as an execution pattern of the cross key operation (first input, password input) in the specific operation mode. Is determined as one of the “operating modes requiring a plurality of patterns”. Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 corresponds to “determination means”. In addition, the CPU 221 (first determination unit) of the sub-control board 220 determines “an operation mode that requires four operations” or “an operation mode that requires two operations” (execution pattern) determined by itself (determination unit). ) Is determined whether or not the input corresponding to the operation has been performed within the valid operation period (within the valid period). Further, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the cross key (first detection means) and the effect button BT (second detection means) are separated.

  Further, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines that an operation of the cross key (first input, password input) in a specific operation mode is performed at a predetermined time during the execution of the symbol variation effect (game effect). When it is determined that the operation (second input) of the effect button BT has been performed later, a response effect (specific effect corresponding to the second input being performed via the first input) is executed. Production modes B to D (first production execution mode) are set. Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 corresponds to “first execution mode setting means”. Further, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not an operation of the cross key (first input, password input) in a specific operation mode is performed at a predetermined time during the execution of the symbol variation effect (game effect). Regardless, if it is determined that the operation of the effect button BT (second input) has been performed, the effect mode A (second effect execution mode) in which the response effect (specific effect) is executed is set. Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 corresponds to “second execution mode setting means”.

  In addition, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 has the effect mode A (first effect) when the response effect (specific effect) is executed when the effect modes B to D (first effect execution modes) are set. When a response effect (specific effect) is executed when the second effect execution mode) is set, a larger point (game value advantageous to the player) is given to the player. Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 corresponds to “game value giving means”. In addition, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 instructs the player to switch between the effect modes B to D (first effect execution mode) and the effect mode A (second effect execution mode) (the effect button BT at the switchable time). Is detected). Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 corresponds to “switching means”.

  Further, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is within a predetermined operation effective period (during execution of the symbol variation effect (game effect)) when the effect modes B to D (first effect execution modes) are set ( It is determined that the operation of the cross key (first input, password input) in the specific operation mode is performed within the effective period), and the operation of the effect button BT is performed until the remainder of the operation effective period (effective period) elapses When it is determined that (second input) has been performed, a response effect (specific effect) is executed, and when the effect mode A (second effect execution mode) is set, the operation valid period (effective period) Regardless of whether or not the cross key operation (first input, password input) is performed in the specific operation mode, the operation button BT is operated until the operation effective period (effective period) elapses. The second input) And when the response effect (specific effect) is executed and the effect modes B to D (first effect execution mode) are set, and when the effect mode A (second effect execution mode) is set And the length of the operation effective period (effective period) is the same.

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

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, when the cross key is not operated in the specific operation mode (the password is not input), the response effect is not executed. In addition to this, when the cross key is operated in the wrong mode (missing the password), a failure effect (buzzer sound) indicating that the cross key has been operated in the wrong mode (missing the password) Etc.), or when the effect key BT is operated after the cross key is operated in the wrong mode (missing the password input), the cross key is operated in the wrong mode (password). It is good also as a structure which performs the failure production which shows that input was missed. This makes it possible for the player to recognize that the operation of the cross key (password input) in the specific operation mode has failed, and a response effect can be realized more effectively. In such a configuration, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 does not determine that the operation of the cross key (first input, password input) in the specific operation mode is performed within the operation effective period (within the effective period). When it is determined that the operation of the effect button BT (second input) is performed, the operation of the effect button BT (first input, password input) without the operation of the cross key in the specific operation mode (first input, password input). (2) is performed, a failure effect (non-specific effect) is executed. Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 corresponds to “non-specific effect execution means”.

  In the above-described embodiment, the player is given points (game value) when the effect button BT is operated in response to the effect button instruction effect. However, the cross key is used in a specific operation mode. It is good also as a structure which gives a player a point (game value) by being operated (password input is performed). If it carries out like this, a player's attention degree with respect to operation of the cross key in a specific operation mode can be raised, and it becomes possible to raise game entertainment.

  In the embodiment described above, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 is configured to execute the effect button instruction effect even if the remaining time of the operation valid period is short when the cross key is operated in a specific operation mode. did. Instead, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes the effect button instruction effect when the cross key is operated in the specific operation mode when the remaining time of the operation effective period is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, and the remaining operation effective period If the time is less than the predetermined time, the effect button instruction effect may not be executed even if the cross key is operated in a specific operation mode. This prevents the player from performing a wasteful operation (operation of the effect button BT after the end of the effective period) when the operation of the effect button BT is impossible because the remaining in the effective period is small. It becomes possible to do. In such a configuration, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes an instruction effect instructing the operation of the effect button BT within the operation effective period (in the effective period) (an instruction effect instructing to input an instruction). In addition, when the remaining operation effective period (effective period) after the operation of the cross key (password input) in the specific operation mode is performed within the operation effective period (within the effective period), the instruction effect is given. (Instruction effect) is executed. Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 corresponds to “instruction effect execution means”.

  In the above-described embodiment, the effect of displaying the difficulty level in the response effects A to D is executed. However, the difficulty level may be displayed in the cross key instruction effect or the effect button instruction effect. In the above-described embodiment, the effect button instruction effect and the cross key instruction effect are the same effect between the effect modes, but different effects may be executed between the effect modes. Moreover, in the Example mentioned above, it was set as the structure which performs a mutually different effect as response effect AD, However, It is good also as a structure which one part or all performs the same effect among response effect AD.

  In the above-described embodiment, “instruction effect” and “response effect” are executed as part of the symbol variation effect and as an effect suggesting that the result of the big hit determination may be a big win. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and these “instruction effects” and “response effects” may be executed as part of the jackpot game effect. In this configuration, the “instruction effect” and the “response effect” may be set to a state (high probability state, open extended state) advantageous to the player after the big hit game ends, It is good also as a structure which is the production | presentation which suggests the frequency | count of the round game of a jackpot game.

  In the above-described embodiment, the specific modes B and C are displayed together with the start of the operation effective period. However, the specific modes B and C may be output by voice.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to a time-variable probability variation machine (so-called ST machine) having a probability variation rush rate of 100% has been described. However, for example, a model in which the jackpot probability after the jackpot game ends is set to “low probability” or “high probability”, or the jackpot probability is set to a low probability and the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended. It can be applied to all types of pachinko machines, such as models that can be set to a certain open extension state, models that do not change the jackpot probability before and after the jackpot game.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start port 17a, first game port provided on the game board) are used. 2) A pachinko machine that gives a player a profit (game value) as a result of a game by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the game balls entering the start opening 17b, the big prize opening 31d, etc. Although the example in which the present invention is applied to 1 has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives gaming profits in a form different from “payout of prize balls”. For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning holes, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM of the main control unit or the payout control unit. Thus, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine of a type that gives a player a game profit (game value), and in this case, the same effect as the above-described embodiment can be obtained. . As a pachinko machine of the type in which game profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a game machine that circulates and uses a plurality of game balls built in the pachinko machine, specifically, An example is a pachinko machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (bullet ball game machine) has been described. However, a rotating cylinder having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on its outer peripheral surface is normally rotated, and the rotating cylinder is rotated. The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine (cylinder-type game machine) that plays a game by being stopped. For example, after a game medium such as a game medal or a game ball is inserted, by receiving an operation on a rotation start member such as a start lever, a role lottery for determining a winning combination is performed and a spinning cylinder is started. By receiving an operation on a rotation stop member such as a torso stop button, the spinning cylinder is stopped in a mode corresponding to the result of the lottery, and if the stopped spinning cylinder is in a specific mode, a gaming state advantageous to the player The present invention can be applied to a slot machine that starts the game.

  The present invention can be used for a gaming machine used in a game hall.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 17a ... 1st starting port, 17b ... 2nd starting port, 28 ... 1st symbol display device, 32 ... 2nd symbol display device, 31d ... Grand prize opening, 200 ... Main control board , 201 ... CPU, 220 ... sub-control board, 221 ... CPU (first determination means, second determination means, specific effect execution means, determination means, non-specific effect execution means, instruction effect execution means, first execution mode setting Means, second execution mode setting means, game value imparting means, switching means), BT ... effect button (second detection means), J1 ... first cross key (first detection means), J2 ... second cross key ( First detection means).

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
A gaming machine that executes a predetermined game effect as the game progresses,
First determination means for determining whether or not a first input by the player has been made;
Second determination means for determining whether or not a second input by the player has been made;
When it is determined by the second determination means that the second input has been made within a predetermined effective period that occurs during the execution of the game effect, a specific effect execution unit that executes the specific effect;
Effect mode setting means capable of setting the first effect mode or the second effect mode as the effect mode;
When the first effect mode is set, a second input instruction effect is executed to instruct the player to perform the second input, and when the second effect mode is set, When the first input instruction effect for instructing the player to perform the first input is executed, and the first determination means determines that the first input is performed within the valid period, the second input Instruction effect execution means for executing the instruction effect;
With
The specific effect executing means, when the second effect mode is set, in the situation where the first determination means does not determine that the first input has been performed within the effective period. The specific effect is not executed even if 2 is input.

In such a gaming machine, when the first production mode is set, even if the first input is not performed within the effective period, the specific effect is generated when the second input is performed within the effective period. Executed. On the other hand, when the 2nd production mode is set up, if a 1st input is not performed first within a valid period, even if a 2nd input is performed, a specific production will not be performed. Accordingly, when the second presentation mode is set, “the first presentation cannot be executed unless the first input is completed within the effective period” and “the first input is not completed early within the effective period. , The remaining effective period during which the second input directly connected to the specific effect can be received (hereinafter also referred to as “instruction input reception period”) is reduced (or the remaining effective period is lost) ” When the specific effect is executed, the player participation type effect of a novel aspect that provides the player with a sense of accomplishment that “both inputs within the effective period have been cleared” can be realized. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the gaming machine equipped with “a function for changing the production based on the production instruction input by the player”.

Claims (5)

A gaming machine that executes a predetermined game effect as the game progresses,
First determination means for determining whether or not a first input by the player has been made;
Second determination means for determining whether or not a second input by the player has been made;
When it is determined that the first input has been performed within a predetermined effective period that occurs during the execution of the game effect, and it is determined that the second input has been performed before the remainder of the effective period has elapsed, A specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect corresponding to the second input being performed through the first input,
In a situation where it is not determined that the first input is made within the effective period, the specific effect is not executed even if the second input is made. . In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A determination unit configured to determine any one of a plurality of patterns as an implementation pattern of the first input;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first determining means determines whether or not an input that matches the execution pattern determined by the determining means is performed within the effective period. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
If it is determined that the second input has been performed without determining that the first input has been performed within the effective period, the second input is performed without passing through the first input. A non-specific effect executing means for executing a non-specific effect corresponding to the event is provided. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
An instruction effect execution means for executing an instruction effect instructing to perform the second input within the effective period;
The gaming machine is characterized in that the instruction effect execution means executes the instruction effect when a remaining effective period after the second input is performed is a predetermined period or more. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
First detection means for detecting the first input;
Second detection means for detecting the second input;
With
The gaming machine, wherein the first detection means and the second detection means are configured separately.

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