JP2014200595A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of appropriately showing a progress of a performance to a player by adjusting difficulty and timing related to the progress of the performance according to a player's skill related to continuous depression of a performance button.SOLUTION: A control device comprises: a button input period setup part that, when a prescribed pattern is a specific performance pattern prompting a player to operate a performance button, sets a button input validation period T when an input of the performance button is validated during a period from a start of symbol variation to the stop of the variation; and a result display period setup part that, after a lapse of a prescribed period, sets a result displayable period T2 varied in response to the number of average inputs of the performance button in a prescribed period T1 among the button input validation period T. On the basis of an input of the performance button within the result displayable period T2, the game machine causes a performance display device to display the result display related to the input of the performance button.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine capable of adjusting the timing of an effect according to the input state of an effect button.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, pachinko gaming machines (hereinafter referred to as pachinko machines) that are one form of gaming machine have widely adopted effects called button effects on a liquid crystal display screen that can display effect symbols. This button effect is an effect that prompts the player to press the effect button arranged on the case of the pachinko machine, and the player presses the effect button according to the effect. On the liquid crystal display screen, an effect based on pressing of the effect button proceeds. In this way, by changing the progress of the effect on the liquid crystal display screen depending on whether or not the effect button is pressed by the player, it is possible to give the player an impression that he is participating in the player. . In recent years, an effect called “button repeated effect” has been proposed as an aspect of the button effect. The effect is an effect that prompts the player to repeatedly press (repeatedly) the effect button. As shown in each patent document, whether or not the effect is advanced to the next stage in this type of pachinko machine. Adopted a configuration that repeats lottery with a certain probability every time a production button is pressed, or a configuration that advances production when the number of production button presses per unit time exceeds a preset number of times Has been. By adopting such a configuration, the difficulty of the button hitting effect increases, and as a result, by requesting the player to perform further hitting operations, a sense of tension with respect to presence / absence of the effect progress and a sense of achievement when the effect progresses It is given.

  However, since the number of times of directing the effect button (the number of times of pressing per unit time) varies greatly depending on the skill of the player, for example, an elderly person or a player who is unfamiliar with the button hitting effect is advanced to the next stage described above. There is a concern that the lottery opportunity to determine whether or not the number of lottery opportunities will decrease or the preset number of times cannot be exceeded, and as a result, the progress of the production cannot be seen indefinitely.

JP 2011-206349 A JP 2007-313070 A

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention makes it possible to adjust the difficulty and timing related to the progress of the presentation according to the skill related to the continuous hitting of the player's presentation button, and appropriately show the progress of the presentation to the player. Provide possible gaming machines.

As a configuration according to the present invention for solving the above-described problems, a lottery regarding whether or not a special game is possible based on game information acquired by winning a start winning component arranged in a game area of a game board And a predetermined presentation pattern of the symbol indicating the lottery result relating to the availability of the special game, and a lottery for determining the variation time, and the production by the determined predetermined presentation pattern during the variation time A gaming machine comprising a control device to be displayed on an effect display device arranged on a game board, and an effect button that is connected to the control device and can be arbitrarily operated by a player, wherein the control device is the predetermined device If the production pattern is a specific production pattern that prompts the player to operate the production button, a button input effective period T is set in which the production button input is valid from the start of the change of the design to the stop of the change. And a result display period setting for setting a result displayable period T2 that fluctuates according to the average number of input times of the production buttons in the predetermined period T1 in the button input effective period T after the predetermined period T1 has elapsed. And a result display related to the input of the effect button is displayed on the effect display device based on the input of the effect button within the result displayable period T2.
Moreover, it is preferable to calculate the result displayable period T2 based on the following formula 1 or formula 2. Formula 1 T2 = N / T1 + M
N = number of inputs, M = constant (seconds)
Formula 2 T2 = N / T1 × M
N = number of inputs, M = constant As another preferable configuration, the result display period setting unit sets the start of the result displayable period T2 before the end of the button input effective period T, and the result display is possible. A configuration for setting the end of the period T2 to coincide with the end of the button input effective period T, a configuration for setting the end of the result displayable period T2 beyond the end of the button input effective period T, or a result displayable period T2 Is set to coincide with the end of the button input effective period T.
The summary of the invention does not enumerate all necessary features of the present invention, and individual configurations constituting the feature group can also be the invention.

  According to the gaming machine according to each of the above configurations, since the difficulty and timing related to the progress of the production can be adjusted according to the skill related to the continuous hitting of the player's production button, the progress of the production can be appropriately shown to the player. Is possible.

It is a schematic perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a schematic block diagram of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of a game information storage means, a special symbol success / failure lottery means, and a schematic diagram of a success / failure lottery table. It is a block diagram of a special symbol type determination means, and a schematic diagram of a special symbol type determination table. It is a block diagram of a variation time determination means, and a schematic diagram of a variation time determination table. It is a flowchart of a game lottery process. It is a block diagram of an effect display control means, and a schematic diagram of a variation pattern determination table. It is the schematic which shows the flow of a button hit effect. It is a time chart which shows a result displayable period. It is a flowchart which shows a button production management process.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments of the invention. However, the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and all combinations of features described in the embodiments are included in the invention. It is not always essential to the solution.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is pivotally attached to a vertical rectangular machine casing 2 installed in an island facility of a game arcade and a side portion of the machine casing 2, A main body frame 3 that can be freely opened and closed, a game board 30 that is mounted inside the main body frame 3, and a glass window that is pivotally attached to the front surface of the main body frame 3 and that can be freely opened and closed. 4A and a panel door 4 having a tray 6 provided below the glass window 4A, an unillustrated launching device disposed at the lower portion of the main body frame 3, and a handle 7 attached to the lower portion of the panel door 4. And a speaker 8 provided on each of the left and right upper portions of the panel door 4 and a plurality of light emitters (not shown) disposed inside the panel door 4. An operation unit 9 is disposed at the center of the tray 6. The operation unit 9 is expanded in the effect display device 500 when selecting a dial 9A for moving a cursor or the like displayed on the effect display device 500 described later and an item corresponding to the cursor moved by the dial 9A. And an effect button 90 that is pressed down in the case of a button-hit effect described later. The signals output from the dial 9A and the effect button 90 are input to the effect control device 200 described later, and the effect control device 200 determines in particular whether or not the button repeated effect has progressed and the timing according to the input from the effect button 90. To do.

  On the back side of the game board 30, as a control device of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 100 shown in FIG. A payout control device 300 is mounted. The main control device 100, the production control device 200, and the payout control device 300 all have a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores a program required for game processing, and data required for game processing. And a RAM (Random Access Memory) that is a temporary storage area for the CPU to perform processing according to the computer program stored in the ROM. Each control device of the main control device 100, the effect control device 200, and the payout control device 300 is driven by power supply from a power supply device (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 30 </ b> A in which game balls flow down on the front surface thereof. The game area 30A can be observed from the glass window 4A. The game area 30A is partitioned and formed to be substantially circular by an outer guide rail 27 and an inner guide rail 28 for sliding the game ball.

  The game balls accommodated in the tray 6 are supplied one by one to a launching device (not shown). As shown in FIG. 3, the payout control device 300 includes a firing motor 7 </ b> B so that a game ball is fired at a predetermined intensity based on an input from a firing volume 7 </ b> A that increases or decreases in response to the amount of rotation of the handle 7. Is driven and controlled. The game ball that has been launched by the launching device and has reached the game area 30A flows down in the game area 30A. The payout control device 300 is connected to a firing stop switch 7 </ b> C provided on the circumference of the handle 7 and a touch sensor 7 </ b> D disposed inside the handle 7.

The game board 30 includes an effect display device 500A having a display screen 500A capable of displaying variations in the effect symbol S and various effects (for example, reach effect, notice effect, button striking effect) that are expressed in association with the change. 500, various display devices such as the first special symbol display device 35A, the second special symbol display device 35B, and the normal symbol display device 36, the first start winning component 60, the second start winning component 62, and the big winning device 64. In addition, various winning components such as a plurality of general winning components 66, and other gaming components such as a passing gate 68, a plurality of game nails, and a windmill are arranged.
Details of each part will be described below.

  The effect display device 500 is, for example, a liquid crystal display device disposed in a substantially central portion of the game area 30A. The effect display device 500 can variably display an effect symbol S composed of, for example, numbers 1 to 8 and a specific character on the display screen 500A. In addition, on the display screen 500A of the effect display device 500, it is possible to display moving images such as specific images and animations that express various effects developed during the fluctuation of the effect symbol S. This is executed by an effect control device 200 described later. In addition, the variation time of the effect symbol S is substantially synchronized with the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol which will be described later, and the player generally performs various operations executed until the variation of the effect symbol S is stopped. By watching the direction of the production, the game progresses with the expectation for the big hit game.

A pair of movable bodies 53A; 53B are slidably arranged in the left-right direction on both sides of the central decorative member 50 arranged so as to surround the upper part and both sides of the effect display device 500. The operations of the movable bodies 53A and 53B are controlled by the effect control device 200.
A stage 55 is extended below the central decorative member 50. The stage 55 is an area extending in the front-rear and left-right directions formed below the effect display device 500, and the game ball that has reached the stage 55 falls downward while rolling in the left-right direction. . In addition, a ball introduction port 55A is opened at the center of the stage 55, and a game ball that has entered the ball introduction port 55A falls below the ball lead-out port 55B opened below, and is positioned directly below. The first start winning component 60 to be won is won with a high probability.

  The first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B have a configuration in which a plurality of LED lamps are arranged in a semi-annular shape and a circular shape, respectively, and the special symbol lottery described later depends on the lighting state of the LED lamps. To derive the result. Here, the period in which the LED is blinking is a special symbol variation time, and the period in which the LED is blinked and displayed in a predetermined manner is a special symbol confirmation notification time. Further, the variable display of the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B is controlled by the main control device 100 described later.

  The normal symbol display device 36 is composed of, for example, an LED lamp that can be lit in red and blue, and derives a result of a general drawing lottery described later by color. Here, the period in which the LED blinks alternately in red and blue is the normal symbol variation time, and the period in which the LED has finished blinking and is lit in red or blue is the regular symbol confirmation notification time. It is. Further, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device 36 is controlled by the main control device 100 described later.

Next, various winning components arranged in the game area 30A will be described.
The first start winning component 60 and the second start winning component 62 are arranged below the stage 55 and adjacent to the substantial center of the game area 30A vertically. Both the first start prize component 60 and the second start prize component 62 have an upwardly open prize slot that can take in a game ball flowing down from above, and the game balls taken from the prize prize slot are From the back side of the game board 30 after being detected by the first start opening detection sensor SW1 and the second start opening detection sensor SW2 disposed inside the first start winning prize component 60 and the second start winning prize component 62, respectively. It is discharged outside the machine. Further, detection signals of the first start port detection sensor SW1 and the second start port detection sensor SW2 are output to the main controller 100 side.

  The second start winning component 62 is provided with a pair of opening / closing bodies 63 that prevent or allow a game ball to win the second start winning component 62. The pair of opening / closing bodies 63 are blade-like parts that can be closed or opened by driving the solenoid SOL1 controlled by the main control device 100. In the closed state where the opening / closing body 63 stands upright, a winning game ball is won. In the open state in which the opening / closing body 63 is blocked and expanded in the left-right direction, game balls are allowed to win. The opening operation of the opening / closing body 63 is executed when the result of a lottery (ordinary drawing lottery) related to a normal symbol, which will be described later, which is executed based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 68 is a hit. .

  The big winning device 64 is a winning device that is arranged at the approximate center in the left-right direction of the game area 30A below the second start winning component 62, and has a rectangular shape that opens forward in front of the game board 30. It has a winning opening and a plate-like opening / closing body 65 for closing or opening the large winning opening. The opening / closing body 65 is provided in a rotating manner in a flap shape in the front-rear direction around an axis parallel to the lower edge portion of the prize winning opening, and to the prize winning opening in a closed state parallel to the front surface of the game board 30. It is impossible to enter the game ball, and the game ball is taken into the big prize opening in the open state tilted forward. The game ball taken into the big prize opening is detected by the big prize opening detection sensor SW3 provided in the big prize device 64 and then discharged from the back side of the game board 30 to the outside of the machine. Further, the detection signal of the special winning detection sensor SW3 is output to the main controller 100 side. The special winning device 64 is opened by driving the solenoid SOL2 controlled by the main control device 100 during the special game executed when the result of the special drawing lottery described later is “winning”. Therefore, the player can easily win a prize in the big winning opening by launching a game ball into the game area 30A during execution of the special game.

  A plurality of general winning components 66 are arranged separately on the left and right sides of the game area 30A. Similar to the first start winning component 60 and the second start winning component 62, the general winning component 66 has a winning port that can take in a game ball flowing down from above, and is taken from the winning port. After the game ball is detected by the general winning opening detection sensor SW4 disposed inside, the game ball is discharged from the back side of the game board 30 to the outside of the machine. Further, the detection signal of the general winning opening detection sensor SW4 is output to the main controller 100 side.

  The passing gate 68 is disposed on the left side of the game area 30A, and has a gate-shaped structure through which a game ball can pass from above to below. The game ball that has passed through the passage gate 68 is detected by the passage gate detection sensor SW5 stored therein, and then flows downward. The detection signal of the passage gate detection sensor SW5 is output to the main control device 100 side.

  Next, main control processing by the main control device 100 and the effect control device 200 will be described. In the illustrated example, the function and processing of each control device embodied by the operation of the CPU are represented as “means”.

  As shown in the figure, the main controller 100 includes a game information storage means 110, a special symbol win / fail lottery means 120, a special symbol type determination means 130, a variation time determination means 140, a special symbol variation display control means 150, a special game. A control means 160, a normal symbol winning / not-lotting means 180, a normal symbol variation display control means 185, and a gaming state control means 190 are provided.

(About game information storage processing)
The game information storage means 110 is triggered by the input of detection signals output from the first start port detection sensor SW1 and the second start port detection sensor SW2 corresponding to the first start winning component 60 and the second start winning component 62, respectively. The game information consisting of a plurality of random numbers is acquired and stored.
FIG. 4A is a block diagram showing a configuration of the game information storage unit 110. As shown in the figure, the game information storage means 110 includes a special figure success / failure lottery random number generator 111A, a special figure success / failure lottery random number acquisition unit 111B, a special figure type determination random number generator 112A, and a special figure type determination random number. The acquisition unit 112 </ b> B, the variation time determination random number generation unit 113 </ b> A, the variation time determination random number acquisition unit 113 </ b> B, and the game information hold storage unit 115 are configured.

The random number generator for special figure win / fail lottery 111A updates the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (in the present embodiment, an integer range of 0 to 65535) based on an interrupt signal periodically input. This is a hardware counter that generates hardware random numbers.
Random number acquisition part 111B for special figure determination lottery is generated by random number generation part 111A for special figure determination lottery based on the input of the detection signal from first start port detection sensor SW1 or second start port detection sensor SW2 Acquire (latch) random numbers.

  The special figure type determination random number generator 112A is a software counter that generates a software random number by updating the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (in this embodiment, an integer range of 0 to 99). The special figure type determination random number acquisition unit 112B is generated by the special figure type determination random number generation unit 112A based on the input of the detection signal from the first start port detection sensor SW1 or the second start port detection sensor SW2 (see special drawing). Acquires (latches) a random number for type determination.

  The random time generator 113A for determining the variation time is a software counter that generates a software random number by updating the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (in this embodiment, an integer range of 0 to 99). The variation time determination random number acquisition unit 113B is generated by the variation time determination random number generation unit 113A based on the detection signal input from the first start port detection sensor SW1 or the second start port detection sensor SW2 (for variation time determination). ) Get (latch) a random number.

  As described above, the plurality of random numbers acquired by the random number acquisition units 111B; 112B; 113B described above are simultaneously acquired based on the input from the first start port detection sensor SW1 or the second start port detection sensor SW2. The random numbers obtained at the same time are temporarily stored in the game information hold storage unit 115 and read when a predetermined start condition described later is satisfied. In the following description, random numbers acquired at the same time may be collectively referred to as “game information”.

  The game information hold storage unit 115 is configured by a RAM having a plurality of storage areas capable of individually storing a plurality of game information. The upper limit of the game information that can be stored in the game information hold storage unit 115 is, for example, 4 (maximum 8) for each of the winnings for the first starting winning component 60 and the winnings for the second starting winning component 62, respectively. The game information hold storage unit 115 stores the game information acquired by winning the first start prize component 60 and the second start prize component 62 until the above upper limit is reached. The data is stored in order in storage areas (first storage area and second storage area) provided independently according to the type. The game information stored in each storage area is read out when the start condition is satisfied, and a predetermined game lottery process (special drawing lottery process, special figure type determining process, variable time based on the read out game information) It is deleted (shifted) after the decision process is executed. As described above, the game information storage unit 110 sequentially acquires and stores game information composed of a plurality of random numbers until the upper limit is reached, triggered by winning the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62. It has a function.

(About special drawing lottery processing)
Next, the special symbol lottery process executed by the special symbol winning / lotting means 120 of the main controller 100 will be described. As will be described in detail below, the special symbol success / failure lottery means 120, the special symbol type determination means 130, and the variation time determination means 140 are stored in the game information storage means 110 when a predetermined start condition is established. Each of the above-described random numbers is read out, and a result of success / failure corresponding to the read random number (hereinafter also referred to as “result of success / failure”), a special symbol type, and a variation time are determined. In the present specification, the processes executed based on the game information may be collectively referred to as “game lottery” or “game lottery process”.

FIG. 4B is a block diagram showing the configuration of the special symbol winning / lottery means 120. As shown in the figure, the special symbol success / failure lottery means 120 includes a special symbol success / failure lottery random number reading unit 121, a low probability success / failure lottery table 122A, and a high probability success / failure lottery table 122B.
As shown in FIG. 4 (c), in these tables, the success / failure results ("winning", "missing") corresponding to each of the special figure winning / raising random numbers in the range of 0 to 65535 are defined. The special symbol success / failure lottery reading unit 121 of the special symbol success / failure lottery means 120 is based on the fact that a predetermined starting condition is satisfied, and the special symbol success / failure lottery random number stored as the game information by the game information storage means 110 described above. , And by referring to one of the low-probability lottery table 122A and the high-probability lottery table 122B according to the current gaming state, the winning / failing result (“ "Win" or "off") is extracted.

  In the present embodiment, the probability that the success / failure result is “winning” is about 10 times greater when the high probability success / failure lottery table 122B is referenced than when the low probability success / failure lottery table 122A is referenced. It is set high. Which table is referred to depends on the special figure gaming state set by the gaming state control means 190 to be described later. When the gaming state is “special figure low probability” to be described later, the low probability winning / failing lottery table If 122A is referred to and the “special drawing high probability” is indicated, the high-probability lottery table 122B is referred to.

  The starting condition that triggers the execution of the special figure lottery is that the special symbol is not changing and is not in a special game (special game state), and the start condition is satisfied. Then, the random numbers for special figure determination lottery stored by the game information storage means 110 are sequentially read, and the corresponding determination result is extracted. In addition, the order of reading the random numbers for special figure winning / notting lottery may be in the order of winning (according to the order stored in the game information storage means 110), or the random number for lottery for special figure winning / losing stored in the second storage area. You may make it read preferentially rather than the random number for lottery special drawing memorize | stored in the 1st storage area.

(About special figure kind decision processing)
Next, the special symbol type determining process executed by the special symbol type determining means 130 of the main controller 100 will be described. FIG. 5A is a block diagram showing the configuration of the special symbol type determining means 130. As shown in the figure, the special symbol type determining means 130 includes a special symbol type determining random number reading unit 131 and a special symbol type determining table 132 that is referred to when the above-described success / failure result is “winning”. ing. As shown in FIG. 5B, the special figure type determination table 132 is subdivided into a special figure type determination table 132A for special 1 and a special figure type determination table 132B for special 2 respectively. In these tables, special symbol types (special symbol types) corresponding to the special symbol type determining random numbers in the range of 0 to 99 are defined.

The special symbol type determining random number reading unit 131 of the special symbol type determining unit 130 determines the special symbol type stored as the game information by the game information storage unit 110 based on the above-described success / failure result being “win”. The special figure corresponding to the read special figure type determination random number is read out by referring to any one of the special figure type determination table 132A for special 1 and the special figure type determination table 132B for special 2 Extract the type.
Here, the special figure type determination table 132A for special 1 is a table that is referred to when the random number for determining the special figure type is acquired when the first start winning component 60 is won. The special figure type determination table for 2 per 132B is a table that is referred to when the special figure type determination random number is acquired with the winning of the second start winning component 62 as a trigger. In other words, if the special figure type determination random number is read from the first area of the game information holding storage unit 115, the special figure type determination table 132A for special one is referred to, and the If it has been read, the special figure type determination table 132B for special 2 is referred to.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (b), the special figure type determination table 132A for special 1 and the special figure type determination table 132B for special 2 have a special symbol A to a random number for special figure type determination. Any one of the four types of special D is defined. Note that the item “selection rate” in the figure is given for convenience of explanation, and is not defined in an actual table, and the same applies to the following tables.

  The special symbol type determination table 132A for special 1 is defined such that the selection rates of special symbol types from special symbols A to D are 20%, 60%, 10%, and 10%, respectively. Further, the special symbol type determination table 132B for special symbol 2 defines that the selection rates of special symbol types from special symbols A to C are 70%, 25%, and 5%, respectively. As is clear from the figure, a special figure type determination table 132A for special figure referred to when the random number for determining the special figure type is acquired when the first start winning component 60 is won, The special figure type determination table 132B referred to when the figure type determination random number is acquired in response to the winning of the second start winning component 62, the special figure type is determined between the special figure type determination table 132B. There is a significant difference in the selection rate. Specifically, when the special figure type determination table 132B for special 2 is referred to rather than the special figure type determination table 132A for special 1 is referred to. On the other hand, the probability that the special symbol A is selected is remarkably increased, and when the special symbol type determination table 132B for special 2 is referenced, there is no possibility that the special symbol D is selected. The special figure type extracted by each table is used as an element for determining a mode (number of rounds) during a special game, which will be described later, and a game state after the special game.

  These special symbol types determine the mode of the special symbol derived to the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B described above. In this embodiment, for example, when the special symbol type is “special symbol A”, all of the plurality of LED lamps constituting the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B are turned on, and “special symbol” is displayed. In the case of “B”, any three of the plurality of LED lamps are lit, and in the case of “special design C”, any two of the plurality of LED lamps are lit, and in the case of “special design D”, a plurality of As said that any one of the LED lamps is lit, the special symbol stop mode is set differently in the special symbol type. In addition, when the above-mentioned success / failure result is “off”, the special symbol type determination process is not executed, and the special symbol mode derived to the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B is: For example, any five of the plurality of LED lamps are turned on.

(About variable time determination processing)
Next, the variation time determination process executed by the variation time determination means 140 of the main controller 100 will be described. The variation time determining means 140 has a function of determining the variation time (effect time) of the above-mentioned special symbol and the effect symbol S that varies corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol.

FIG. 6A is a block diagram showing the configuration of the variation time determination unit 140. As shown in the figure, the variation time determination means 140 includes a variation time determination random number reading unit 141, a hit variation time determination table 142, and a departure variation time determination table 143.
As shown in FIG. 6 (b), the winning variation time determination table 142 is a table that is referred to when the above-described success / failure result is “winning”, and a gaming state to be described later is “normal high probability”. It is subdivided into a high-per-probability variation time determination table 142A referred to in some cases and a low-probability variation time determination table 142B referred to when the gaming state is “ordinary low probability”.

Further, the deviation variation time determination table 143 is a table that is referred to when the above-mentioned special drawing lottery result is “out”, and is referred to when the gaming state is “normal figure high probability”. The probability time variation time determination table 143A and the low probability variation time determination table 143B referred to when the game state is “ordinary low probability” are subdivided. Each variation time determination table includes a variation time corresponding to each of the random numbers for variation time ranging from 0 to 99 (in the example shown, any one of 2 seconds, 5 seconds, 13 seconds, 30 seconds, 45 seconds, and 90 seconds). Is defined). The random time reading random number reading unit 141 of the variable time determining unit 140 reads the random number for determining the variable time stored as the game information by the game information storage unit 110 based on the extraction of the result of the above-described determination. The variation time corresponding to the read variation time determination random number is extracted and determined by referring to one of the above variation time determination tables in accordance with the result of the determination and the gaming state. As can be seen from the comparison of the variation rate selection rates defined in each table, the variation time tends to be extracted when the success / failure result is “winning” than when it is “out”. . In addition, when the special drawing lottery result is “out”, the shorter variation time tends to be extracted when the gaming state is “high probability of ordinary” than when “low probability of ordinary” Yes (in the example shown, only “2 seconds” or “5 seconds”).
Therefore, when the gaming state is “high probability of ordinary figure”, the number of executions of the special drawing lottery per unit time is improved. Note that each of the above-described tables is merely an example, and in addition to this, the variation time may be determined with reference to a table that defines a different variation time according to the storage of the game information (the number of reserved memories). .

  As described above, the main control device 100 includes the special symbol success / failure lottery means 120, the special symbol type determination means 130, and the variation time determination means 140, and reads out and reads out the game information stored in the game information storage means 110. As a result of the success / failure lottery corresponding to the game information, the type of special symbol and the variation time are extracted and determined. Then, main controller 100 transmits to the effect control device 200 the effect symbol variation command including information on the special symbol type and the variation time, as a result of the extraction and determination of the determined lottery.

  On the side of the effect control device 200 that has received the effect symbol variation command, various effect patterns (variation pattern, main notice pattern) displayed upon variation of the effect symbol S based on the result of the lottery, the type of special symbol, and the variation time. , Sub-notice pattern), and a process of displaying a moving image or an image corresponding to the determined effect pattern on the display screen 500A of the effect display device 500 is executed. This process will be described later.

(About special map fluctuation display processing)
The special symbol variation display control means 150 outputs a variation start signal to the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B of the main control device 100 in response to the transmission of the effect symbol variation command described above. Then, the variation display of the special symbol is executed for the predetermined variation time extracted, and the variation stop signal is output after the predetermined variation time has elapsed, and is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of the lottery determination. Thereby, one game process with respect to the game information acquired with the winning of the first start winning component 60 or the second starting winning component 62 as an opportunity ends.
The first special symbol display device 35A is a display device that is controlled when the above-described game information is acquired upon winning the first start winning component 60, and the second special symbol display device. A display device 35 </ b> B is controlled when the above-described game information is acquired in response to winning of the second start winning component 62.

  FIG. 7 is a flow summarizing a series of game lottery processes by the main controller 100 described above. As shown in the figure, main controller 100 determines in S200 whether or not game information is stored in game information storage means 110. If YES, the process proceeds to S201, and if NO, the determination is repeated. In S201, main controller 100 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a special game. If YES, the process is terminated, and if NO, the process proceeds to S202. Whether or not a special game is in progress is determined based on the state of a special game flag set in the RAM during the special game. In S202, main controller 100 determines whether or not the special symbol is changing. If YES, the main control device 100 ends the process, and if NO, proceeds to S203. The determination as to whether or not the change is occurring is made based on the state of the symbol change flag set in the RAM during the change.

  In S203, main controller 100 reads the game information, and proceeds to S204. Specifically, the random number acquisition units of the special symbol determination lottery means 120, the special symbol type determination means 130, and the variation time determination means 140 of the main controller 100 respectively determine the corresponding special symbol determination lottery random number and special symbol type determination. The random number for use and the random number for determining the variation time are read out. As is clear from the determination process of S201 and S202, the game lottery process based on the game information is based on the condition that the current game state set as the start condition is not in a special game and the special symbol is not changing. Run as.

  In S204, main controller 100 extracts the result of the lottery determination, the special figure type, and the variation time based on the read game information, and proceeds to S205. In S205, main controller 100 starts the variable display of first special symbol display device 35A or second special symbol display device 35B, and proceeds to S206. In S206, main controller 100 transmits to the effect controller 200 the effect symbol variation command including information regarding the result of the lottery determination, the special figure type, and the variation time, and ends the process.

(About special game control processing)
Next, the special game control means 160 of the main controller 100 will be described. When the above-described success / failure result is “winning”, the special game control means 160 displays the special symbol and the production symbol S in a manner indicating that it is “winning”, and then the game is given to the player. A special game (so-called “big hit game”) advantageous to the user is executed. Here, the specific mode of the special game is set in advance according to the above-described special figure type.

For example, when the type of the special symbol is “special symbol A”, the special game control means 160 outputs a control signal to the solenoid SOL2 of the big winning device 64, and the special winning opening of the big winning device 64 is set to 16R (round). ) Set to the open state. For example, the opening time per 1R is 30 seconds or until 10 gaming balls are won, whichever comes first. The interval between each round is set to 2.5 seconds, for example. Therefore, when the special game is executed, the theoretical number of winning balls (the number of payouts) that can be acquired by the player is about 2400 (15 × 10 × 16). Further, when the special symbol type is “special symbol B” to “special symbol D”, the special game control means 160 outputs a control signal to the solenoid SOL2 to set the special winning opening of the special winning device 64 to 4R ( Round) Open. The opening time per 1R and the interval between each round are the same as described above. Therefore, when the special game is executed, the theoretical number of prize balls (the number of payouts) that can be obtained by the player is about 600 (15 × 10 × 4).
Note that the mode of the special game is not limited to the above-described mode, and the number of rounds may be set by further subdividing by further subdividing the types of special symbols.

(Regarding the normal symbol winning lottery process)
The normal symbol success / failure lottery means 180 of the main controller 100 determines “winning” or “out” relating to the normal symbol by lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) when the game ball passes through the passing gate 68. is there. Specifically, the normal symbol determination lottery unit 180 is configured in substantially the same manner as the special symbol determination lottery unit 120 described above, and is a software random number lottery by updating the value of the loop counter by one within a predetermined range. In other words, the game ball detection signal from the pass gate detection sensor SW5 is input to the main controller 100 when the game ball has passed through the pass gate 68 from the random drawing random number generating means for generating random numbers for use. Based on this, the random number for common drawing lottery is acquired (latched), and the lottery table for low probability or the lottery table for high probability is determined whether the obtained random number for lottery drawing is “win” or “out” To determine. In addition, the random number for determining the normal time is acquired at the same time as the random number for the normal drawing lottery.

Although illustration is omitted, in the low probability lottery table and the high probability lottery table, the correspondence relationship between the random number for normal use / unusable and the success / failure result (“win” or “miss”) is defined, for example, low probability The probability of “win” when referring to the lottery table is set to 1/40, and the probability of “win” when referring to the lottery for high probability is set to 1 / 1.4. In other words, the high probability lottery table is set to have a much higher probability of winning “winning” than the low probability lottery table, and “winning” is almost always won. It has become.
Further, in the present embodiment, the gaming state to which the low probability lottery table is referenced is the “normal figure low probability” state, and the gaming state to which the high probability lottery table is referenced is the “normal figure high probability” state. It is.

  Although not shown, main controller 100 includes a normal symbol variation time determining unit that determines a variation time of a normal symbol, and the normal symbol variation time determining unit determines the variation time of the special symbol. Similar to the variation time determining means 140, it has a random time reading unit for determining a normal variation time and a normal variation time determination table. The normal figure change time determination table is referred to when the gaming state is “high probability of normal figure”, and is referred to when the game state is “low probability of normal figure”. It is subdivided into a low-probability standard variable time determination table. For example, “2 seconds” and “3 seconds” are defined as the variation time in the high probability ordinary variable time determination table, and “30 seconds”, for example, as the variation time are defined in the low probability ordinary variable time determination table. “45 seconds” is specified. The random number reading unit for determining the normal symbol variable time of the normal symbol variable time determining means reads the random number for determining the normal symbol variable time based on the fact that the result of the above-mentioned lottery extraction is extracted, and according to the gaming state. Then, referring to any one of the above tables, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol corresponding to the read general-purpose fluctuation time determining random number is extracted. As can be seen from the fluctuation times specified in the high probability ordinary figure variation time determination table and the low probability ordinary figure variation time determination table, when the game state is "ordinary high probability", the normal symbol varies. Since the time from the start to the floating stop is significantly reduced compared to the case of “low probability of ordinary figure”, it becomes possible to receive the ordinary drawing lottery efficiently. The result of the lottery is “winning” with a very high probability.

(Regarding normal symbol fluctuation display processing)
After the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is extracted through the above processing, the normal symbol fluctuation display control means 185 of the main control device 100 outputs a fluctuation start signal to the normal symbol display device 36 to display the fluctuation display of the normal symbol. Is executed for the predetermined fluctuation time extracted, and a fluctuation stop signal is output after the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, and is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of the lottery for the normal symbol.
Thereby, the one-time process for the above-described common drawing lottery random number and the common figure variation time determination random number acquired upon the passage of the game ball to the passage gate 68 is completed.

  Further, when the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is stopped and the mode of the stopped normal symbol is a mode indicating “winning”, the main control device 100 controls the SOL1 to set the pair of opening / closing bodies 63 in a predetermined mode. The release operation is performed by. Specifically, when the gaming state is “ordinary low probability”, the opening / closing body 63 is opened only once for 0.5 seconds under the control of SOL1. On the other hand, when the gaming state is “ordinary high probability”, the cycle of opening / closing the opening / closing body 63 for 1.2 seconds under the control of SOL1 is repeated, for example, three times. When the opening process of the opening / closing body 63 is executed, the game ball can easily win the second start winning component 62 when the “ordinary high probability” is obtained, and a special figure based on the winning is obtained. It becomes possible to receive a lottery efficiently.

(About game state control processing)
Next, the gaming state control means 190 of the main controller 100 will be described. The gaming state control means 190 is set in the RAM, and a symbol variation flag for determining whether the special symbol is fluctuating or stopped, whether the gaming state has a special low probability or a special symbol. Special figure gaming state flag for determining whether the figure is a high probability, a general figure gaming state flag for determining whether the gaming state is a normal figure low probability or a normal figure high probability, and the above-mentioned The state of various flags such as a special game flag for determining whether or not a special game is being executed is switched (“0” or “1”).

The symbol variation flag is a flag that is switched at the same time when the variation of the special symbol is started by the special symbol variation display control means 150 (“0” (OFF) → “1” (ON) ”). Thus, for example, the determinations in S201 and S251 described above are YES. The symbol variation flag is switched at the same time as the variation of the special symbol is stopped by the special symbol variation display control means 150 (“1” → “0”).
The special game state flag is a flag that is switched at the same time that the special game is started by the special game control means 160 (“0” (OFF) → “1” (ON) ”). For example, the determination in S201 described above is YES.

  The special figure game state flag and the ordinary figure game state flag are flags that are switched when the special game is executed ("0" (OFF) or "1" (ON) "). More specifically, the game state control means 190 determines the state after the special game according to the above-described special figure type that triggered the execution of the special game. For example, if the special figure type that triggered the execution of the special game is “special symbol A”, the special figure game state flag is switched to “ON” simultaneously with the end of the special game, and the special game state flag Is switched to “ON”. As a result, the state after the special game becomes “Special figure high probability” and “Normal figure high probability”. If the special figure type that triggered the execution of the special game is “special symbol B”, the special figure game state flag is switched to “OFF” simultaneously with the end of the special game, and the special figure game state flag Is switched to “OFF”. As a result, the state after the special game becomes “Special figure low probability” and “Normal figure low probability”. Also, if the special figure type that triggered the execution of the special game is “special symbol C”, the special figure game state flag is switched to “ON” simultaneously with the end of the special game, and the special figure game state flag Is switched to “OFF”. As a result, the state after the special game becomes “special figure high probability” and “normal figure low probability”. When the special figure type that triggered the execution of the special game is “special symbol D”, the special figure game state flag is switched to “OFF” simultaneously with the end of the special game, and the general figure game state flag is “ It is switched to “OFF”. As a result, the state after the special game becomes “Special figure low probability” and “Normal figure low probability”. In this way, by switching the special figure game state flag and the general figure game state flag by the game state control means 190, it is possible to shift the state after the special game to a state disadvantageous or advantageous for the player. Become. In this embodiment, the state of “high probability of special figure” and “high probability of ordinary figure” is assumed to continue until the next special game is started. For example, the flag is switched depending on the number of changes in the special symbol. It is good.

  In addition to the above-described control processes, the main control device 100 performs payout control when a game ball has won the first start winning component 60, the second start winning component 62, the big winning device 64, and the general winning component 66. When a payout command is transmitted to the device 300 and the payout control device 300 that receives the payout command drives the prize ball payout device 301, a predetermined number of prize balls set in advance are paid out to the player. The prize balls paid out from the prize ball payout device 301 are detected by a payout counting switch disposed in the game ball flow path of the prize ball payout device 301, and the payout control device 300 is based on an input from the payout counting switch. The payout operation is stopped. In the present embodiment, the number of prize balls set in advance for winning the first start winning component 60 or the second starting winning component 62 is three, and is associated with the big winning opening of the big winning device 64 in advance. The number of winning balls is 15, and the number of winning balls previously associated with the general winning component 66 is five. The game balls that have not won any of the above are collected from the out port 69 located at the bottom of the game area 30A.

  Next, the configuration and main processing of the effect control device 200 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the effect control device 200 controls the effect display device 500 mainly based on the effect symbol change command transmitted from the main control device 100, and at a predetermined change time set by the main control device 100. Correspondingly, the effect symbol S is displayed in a variable manner, and the effect display control means 210 displays various effects on the display screen 500A together with the change display, and the voice control for controlling various musical pieces and voices mainly emitted from the speaker 8. Means 230, and an accessory control means 240 for driving and controlling the light-emitting body and the movable bodies 53A and 53B mounted mainly on the game board 30 by various operation modes. Hereinafter, each means will be described.

  FIG. 8A is a block diagram showing the configuration of the effect display control means 210. The effect display control means 210 transmits an effect execution command to an effect display control board (not shown) connected to the effect display device 500. The effect execution command includes a command including information related to the effect pattern determined by the change effect determining process of the change effect pattern selecting unit 210A, which will be described later, and a button repeated hit result determined by the button effect management process by the button effect management unit 210B. There is a command including information related to display, and the effect display control unit 210 transmits the command generated by the change effect pattern selection unit 210A and the button effect management unit 210B to the effect display control board side. The effect display control board incorporates a CPU as a calculation means, circuit components such as ROM, RAM, and VDP as storage means for storing images necessary for effect display and moving image data, and effects display control. Based on the contents of the effect execution command transmitted from the means 210 side, the variation of the effect symbol S displayed on the display screen 500A of the effect display device 500 is started and various effects accompanying the variation of the effect symbol S are started. Is expressed by an image or a video.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the effect display control means 210 includes a change effect pattern selection unit 210A and a button effect management unit 210B. The variation effect pattern selection unit 210A mainly analyzes the effect symbol variation command transmitted from the main controller 100, and based on the information related to the result of the lottery determination included in the effect symbol variation command and the information related to the variation time. The effect pattern corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol is extracted and determined by a random lottery described later.

(Variation production determination process)
As shown in the figure, the variation effect pattern selection unit 210A includes a variation effect pattern determination random number acquisition unit 212 and a variation effect pattern determination table 213, and the variation effect pattern determination random number acquisition unit 212 acquires the variation. An effect pattern corresponding to the effect pattern determination random number is extracted from the change effect pattern determination table 213 and determined.

  Here, the random effect pattern determination random number is a software random number generated by updating the value of the loop counter by 1 within a predetermined range (in the present embodiment, an integer range of 0 to 9), and is a main control. Simultaneously with the reception of the effect symbol variation command transmitted from the apparatus 100, the variation effect pattern determination random number acquisition means 212 acquires it.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, the variation effect pattern determination table 213 has the effect times corresponding to the special symbol variation times (2 seconds, 5 seconds, 13 seconds, 30 seconds, 45 seconds, 90 seconds) described above. The change effect pattern determination tables 213A to 213F are subdivided, and the effect patterns corresponding to the change effect pattern determination random numbers are defined. Here, among each effect pattern, “reach” is a state in which two effect symbols S of three effect symbols are temporarily stopped with the same number or character, and the remaining one effect. A state where the symbol S can be a special game (big hit) if the symbol S stops at the same number or character as the effect symbol S (reach symbol) in a temporarily stopped state. On the other hand, “non-reach” is a state other than the above-described state, and is a state in which two effect symbols S out of three effect symbols are temporarily stopped by different numbers or characters. Also, “super reach” is an effect pattern in which effect display by a predetermined image or video is executed until the remaining effect symbol S stops after the above reach is established. An effect by different images and moving images is executed.

Further, in the figure, “Super Reach 10” and “Super Reach 15” are classified as “button repeated effects” that prompt the player to press (repeated) the effect button 90, and the “button repeated effects”. In some cases, the button effect management unit 210B executes a predetermined process described later in response to the player pressing the effect button 90 (continuous hitting). As described above, the variation effect pattern selection unit 210A of the effect display control unit 210 randomly extracts an effect pattern having an effect time corresponding to the change time determined by the main control device 100 from the change effect pattern determination table 213. ,decide.
In the present embodiment, the effect display control means included in the effect control device 200 based on the information related to the result of the lottery determination included in the effect symbol variation command transmitted from the main control device 100 and the information related to the variation time. Although the predetermined effect pattern is extracted and determined by the change effect pattern selection unit 210 of 210, the present invention is not limited to this, and the random effect pattern determination random number acquisition unit 212 provided in the change effect pattern selection unit 210A, The variable effect pattern determination table 213 may be provided on the main control device 100 side, and a predetermined effect pattern may be extracted and determined on the main control device 100 side.
In this case, information related to the predetermined effect pattern extracted and determined in the aforementioned effect symbol variation command is included, and the effect display control means 210 relates to the predetermined effect pattern included in the effect symbol variation command. The effect display device 500 is controlled based on the information, and an effect by an image or a moving image corresponding to the predetermined effect pattern is displayed on the display screen 500A.

  Hereinafter, the relationship between the “button repeated hitting effect” and the button effect management unit 210B will be described. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the flow of effects when “super reach 10” or “super reach 15” is extracted by the variation effect pattern selection unit 210A and the “button repeated effect” is developed on the display screen 500A. is there. The illustrated example is the same when “super reach 10” or “super reach 15” is extracted on the main controller 100 side as described above. As shown in FIG. 5A, when “Super Reach 10” or “Super Reach 15” is extracted and determined, after a predetermined time (for example, 11 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation of the effect symbol S, Two of them are in a state where the same number or character ("7" in the figure) is temporarily stopped, and "reach" is formed. Next, as shown in FIG. 5B, the changing design symbol S moves to the corner of the display screen 500A after a predetermined time has elapsed since the establishment of “reach”, and is displayed in a small size, for example, at the center of the display screen 500A. In the lower part of the screen, a display imitating the effect button 90 is displayed, and at the lower part, the effect button is pressed to prompt the player to press the effect button 90 (continuous hit) for the player who says “Save the gauge by pressing the button repeatedly! The time limit is 5 seconds!” Display is made. Here, the “gauge” is a meter composed of 10 areas displayed at the bottom of the effect button press display, and when the player presses the effect button 90, for example, in the direction from “MIN” to “MAX”. It is gradually turned on and displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6C, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the effect button pressing display, the button effect management unit 210B validates the input from the effect button 90, and the player presses the effect button 90. Then, a state in which the meter rises (gauge rise display) is displayed together with a plurality of “Press!” Indications. Then, as shown in (d) or (e) in the figure, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the gauge rise display, a button success result display of “success!” Or “failure!” Is displayed, and the player is informed. To notify the result of repeated button hits. In addition, after the button hitting result display is displayed, for example, a jackpot notification display that displays a display of “big hit” on the display screen 500A, a step-up display that suggests that further effects are developed, and the like are displayed.

  Here, the timing at which the button hitting result display is displayed is set to vary depending on the result displayable period T2 determined by the button effect management unit 210B. For example, for a player accustomed to button hitting, The timing for displaying the repeated hitting results is set immediately before the end of the button input effective period T. For a player who is not accustomed to the button hitting effective period T, the timing for displaying the button hitting results is set with a margin from the end of the button input effective period T. . Hereinafter, the configuration and main processing of the button effect management unit 210B will be described.

(About button production management processing)
As shown in FIG. 8A, the button effect management unit 210B includes a button input effective period setting unit 215, a button input effective period measurement timer 216, an input count counter 217, a result displayable period setting unit 218, and a result display. A possible period measurement timer 219 is provided. The button input valid period setting unit 215 is based on the fact that the production pattern extracted and determined by the above-described variation production pattern selection unit 210A is “button repeated production” (“super reach 10” or “super reach 15”). The button input effective period measurement timer 216 is set simultaneously with the elapse of a predetermined time from the start of the variation of the effect symbol S.

Here, the predetermined time from the start of the fluctuation is linked to the time when the above-mentioned “gauge rise display” is displayed on the display screen 500A. For example, when the production time is “45 seconds”, the production symbol S The button input effective period measurement timer 216 is set 30 seconds after the start of the fluctuation, and when the effect time is “90 seconds”, the button input effective period measurement timer 216 is set 60 seconds after the start of the fluctuation of the effect symbol S.
That is, the time from the start of variation of the effect symbol S until the button input is validated can be appropriately set according to the difference in effect time or the timing of “gauge increase display”. Further, the button input effective period T set in the button input effective period measurement timer 216 may be any period as long as the change of the production symbol S stops. The description will be made assuming that the input valid period T is “5 seconds”. In addition, the button input valid period T can be displayed as an input count period T1 in which the number of times the input button 90 is input (pressed) is counted by an input number counter 217, which will be described later, and the input count period T1. And a result displayable period T2 set by the period setting unit 217.

  Next, processing of the input number counter 217 and the result displayable period setting unit 218 will be described. The input number counter 217 operates on the condition that the button input valid period T is set, and counts the number of input signals input from the effect buttons by pressing of the player during the input count period T1. Here, the input count period T1 may be any period as long as it is less than the button input effective period T, but in this example, it will be described as “3 seconds”.

The result display period setting unit 218 refers to the number of times of input of the effect button 90 counted by the input number counter 217 at the same time when the end of the input count period T1 is reached, and based on the following Expression 1 or Expression 2 A result displayable period T2 is set.
Formula 1
Result displayable period T2 =
Input count period T1 (seconds) / number of inputs N (times) + fixed margin M (seconds)
Formula 2
Result displayable period T2 =
Input count period T1 (seconds) / number of inputs N (times) x percentage margin M

For example, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), when the input count period T1 is 3 seconds, the number of inputs of the effect button 90 is 10, and the fixed margin M is 0.5 seconds, the result is obtained by Expression 1. When the displayable period T2 is calculated, (3/10) + 0.5 = 0.8 seconds.
The start of the result displayable period T2 is set retroactively based on the end of the button input effective period T (5 seconds in this example), and the result can be displayed 4.2 seconds after the start of the button input effective period T. When the player presses the effect button 90 during the period T2 (0.8 seconds), the above-described button hitting result display is displayed on the display screen 500A.
Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 10B, the input count period T1 is 3 seconds, the number of input of the effect button 90 is 5 times smaller than the above example, and the fixed margin M is 0.5 seconds. In this case, when the result displayable period T2 is calculated by Expression 1, (3/5) + 0.5 = 1.1 seconds.
The start of the result displayable period T2 is set retroactively with reference to the end of the button input effective period T as described above, and the result displayable period T2 (1 after 3.9 seconds from the start of the button input effective period T (1 .1 second), when the player presses down the effect button 90, the above-described button continuous hitting result display is displayed on the display screen 500A.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 10C, when the input count period T1 is 3 seconds, the number of inputs of the effect button 90 is 10, and the ratio margin M is 1.5, the result is obtained by Expression 2. When the displayable period T2 is calculated, (3/10) × 1.5 = 0.45 seconds. And
The start of the result displayable period T2 is set retrospectively with reference to the end of the button input effective period T, and is in the result displayable period T2 (0.45 seconds) 4.55 seconds after the start of the button input effective period T. When the player presses the effect button 90, the above-described button continuous hitting result display is displayed on the display screen 500A.
For example, as shown in FIG. 10D, when the input count period T1 is 3 seconds, the number of inputs of the effect button 90 is 5, and the ratio margin M is 1.5, the result is obtained by Expression 2. When the displayable period T2 is calculated, (3/5) × 1.5 = 0.9 seconds. The start of the result displayable period T2 is set retrospectively with reference to the end of the button input effective period T, and the result displayable period T2 (0.9 seconds after 4.1 seconds from the start of the button input effective period T). ), When the player presses down the effect button 90, the above-described button hitting result display is displayed on the display screen 500A.

  As is clear from the above calculation example, the result displayable period setting unit 218 is based on the average number of presses of the effect button 90 (average number of inputs) during the input count period T1 set in front of the button input valid period T. Thus, the width of the result displayable period T2 set after the input count period T1 and at the rear of the button input effective period T is determined, and the start of the determined result displayable period T2 is determined as the button input effective period T2. Is set retroactively (before the end of the button input effective period T). In the examples of FIGS. 10A to 10D, the end of the result displayable period T2 is set to coincide with the end of the button input effective period T. For example, as shown in FIG. As described above, the end of the result displayable period T2 may be set beyond the end of the button input valid period T. Specifically, in the example of the figure, the result displayable period T2 (0.8 seconds) is based on the end of the button input effective period T, and the first half (0.4 seconds) and the second half (0.4 seconds). It is as if it is divided and set so as to straddle the end of the button input effective period T, and the period of the button input effective period T is substantially extended for 0.4 seconds. For example, as shown in FIG. 10F, the start of the result displayable period T2 may be set to coincide with the end of the button input effective period T. Specifically, in the example of the figure, the start of the result displayable period T2 (0.8 seconds) is made to coincide with the end of the button input effective period T, and the button input effective period T is substantially equal to 0.8. This is a mode of extending for 2 seconds. When the end of the result displayable period T2 is set beyond the end of the button input effective period T as in the examples of FIGS. 10E and 10F, the button is displayed according to the calculated result displayable period T2. The value of the input valid period measurement timer 216 is reset, and the button input valid period T is extended. The determined result displayable period T2 is measured by the result displayable period measurement timer 219.

As described above, if the result displayable period T2 is calculated based on each of the above formulas, the player who is unfamiliar with button hitting has the result displayable period T2 set to be relatively long, and the player is accustomed to button hitting repeatedly. The result displayable period T2 is set relatively short. The result displayable period T2 is set so as to be variable depending on the skill of the player, so that a player who is unfamiliar with repeated button hits displays a result that is set relatively long during the button input effective period T. It is possible to press the effect button 90 during the possible period T2, and as a result, it is possible to relatively easily visually recognize the button hitting result display “success!”.
On the other hand, a player who is accustomed to repeated button strokes needs to press the effect button 90 within the result displayable period T2 set relatively short during the button input effective period T. In addition to playing the game with the effect button 90 concentrated on continuous hitting, the start of the result displayable period T2 is set retrospectively with the button input effective period T as a reference, as in the example shown in FIGS. If this is done, it is possible to always play a game with tension as to whether or not it is “successful” because the button success result display “success!” Is displayed immediately before the end of the button input valid period T. Become.
If the end of the result displayable period T2 is set beyond the end of the button input effective period T as in the example shown in FIGS. 10E and 10F, for example, an effect button shown in FIG. Even if the pressing display is overlooked and the initial timing of pressing the effect button 90 is missed, the button input effective period T is substantially extended, so that the button success result of “success!” The possibility of visually recognizing the display is improved.

  Hereinafter, the flow of the button effect management process executed by the button effect management unit 210B when the effect button 90 is pressed once will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In S300, the button effect management unit 210B determines that the effect pattern extracted and determined by the change effect pattern selection unit 210A is a specific effect pattern related to “button repeated hit effect” (in this example, “super reach 10” or “super reach 15”). ), The process proceeds to S301 if YES, and the determination is repeated if NO. In S301, the button effect management unit 210B determines a predetermined time from the start of the change of the effect symbol S based on the effect time of the effect pattern related to the extracted and selected “button repeated hit effect” (≈the change time of the effect symbol S). At the same time, the button input effective period measurement timer 216 is set.

  Specifically, the button input effective period setting unit 215 of the button effect management unit 210B is activated simultaneously with the start of variation of the effect symbol S, and is based on the value of an unillustrated variation time measurement timer that is cleared when the variation is stopped. The variation time of the effect symbol S is measured. For example, if the variation of the effect symbol S is based on “Super Reach 10”, the button input valid period measurement timer 216 is set 30 seconds after the variation starts (5 Second), if the fluctuation is based on “super reach 15”, the button input effective period measurement timer 216 is set (5 seconds) 60 seconds after the fluctuation starts. With this process, the input of the detection signal by pressing the effect button 90 is validated after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variation of the effect symbol S.

  In S302, the button effect management unit 210B determines whether the detection signal input due to the pressing of the effect button 90 has been detected. If YES, the process proceeds to S303, and if NO, the process proceeds to S308. In S303, the button effect management unit 210B determines whether it is within the input count period T1 based on the button input effective period measurement timer 216. If YES, the process proceeds to S304, and if NO, the process proceeds to S305.

  In S304, the button effect management unit 210B adds 1 to the value of the input number counter 217 based on the input from the effect button 90 within the input count period T1, and proceeds to S302 again. The above-described process flow from S302 to S304 is a process that is executed each time the player presses the effect button 90 (continuous hit) during the input count period T1.

  In S305, the button effect management unit 210B determines whether the result displayable period T2 is set. If YES, the process proceeds to S306, and if NO, the process proceeds to S308. The result displayable period T2 is set in the process of S309 described later. In S306, the button effect management unit 210B determines whether it is within the result displayable period T2 based on the result displayable period measurement timer 219 set by the result displayable period setting unit 218. If YES, the process proceeds to S307. If NO, the flow proceeds to S310.

  In S307, the button effect management unit 210B generates an effect execution command including the button hitting result display of “success!” Based on the input of the effect button 90 within the result displayable period T2, and the effect display. It transmits to the device 500 side. By this processing, a button hitting result display as shown in FIG. 9D is displayed on the display screen 500A side of the effect display device 500, and the player can recognize that the button hitting performed himself has been successful.

  In S308, the button effect management unit 210B determines whether the input count period T1 has elapsed based on the button input valid period measurement timer 216. If YES, the process proceeds to S309, and if NO, the process proceeds to S310. In S309, the button effect management unit 210B sets the result displayable period T2 based on the value of the input number counter 217, and proceeds to S310. Specifically, the result displayable period setting unit 218 of the button effect management unit 210B refers to the value of the input number counter 217, calculates the result displayable period T2 based on the above formula 1 or formula 2, and A result displayable period T2 is set. When the value of the input number counter 217 is “0” or the calculation result (T2) exceeds “2 seconds” that is a period obtained by subtracting the input count period T1 from the button input valid period T, the result displayable period T2 The process proceeds to S310 without setting.

  In S310, the button effect management unit 210B determines whether the button input effective period T has elapsed based on the button input effective period measurement timer 216. If YES, the process proceeds to S311. If NO, the process again proceeds to S302. In S <b> 311, the button effect management unit 210 </ b> B generates an effect execution command including the button consecutive hit result display “failure!” And transmits it to the effect display device 500 side. By this processing, a button hitting result display as shown in FIG. 9E is displayed on the display screen 500A side of the effect display device 500, and the player recognizes that the button hitting has failed.

  As is clear from the above-described processing flow, as a case where the button failure result display of “failure!” Is displayed, for example, the number of times the player has pressed the effect button 90 during the input count period T1 is “0” or less. Therefore, when the button input valid period T has elapsed without the result displayable period T2 being set by the result displayable period setting unit 218, or when the result displayable period T2 is set, the production is performed within the result displayable period T2. A case where the button input valid period T has passed without the input of the button 90 is considered, and in such a case, a button failure result display “failure!” Is displayed.

Hereinafter, returning to FIG. 3, another configuration of the effect control device 200 will be described.
The voice control unit 230 receives internal commands including the contents of various commands generated by the respective control units of the production control device 200 and, based on the internal commands, music data and voices that excite the game from a ROM outside the figure. Data or sound effect data is output to a driver circuit side (not shown) that drives the speaker 8, and a sound corresponding to the progress of the game is generated from the speaker 8.

  The accessory control means 240 determines, for example, the driving mode, the driving timing, and the moving period of the movable bodies 53A and 53B based on the same internal command as described above, and a step (not shown) provided as a driving source according to the determined mode. The motor is driven to produce an effect that excites the game by making the player visually recognize the operation of the movable bodies 53A and 53B. Further, the accessory control means 240 determines the lighting mode, lighting timing, and lighting period of a light emitter (not shown) disposed in the game board 30 or the panel door 4 based on the internal command. In this manner, a signal is output to the circuit board on which the light emitter is mounted, and an effect that excites the game is executed by making the lighting operation of the light emitter corresponding to each effect visible.

  The present invention has been described based on the embodiments. However, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and improvements can be made by combining the embodiments. Obviously in the trader. Further, it is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such various changes and improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

1 Pachinko machine, 30 game board, 30A game area, 60 first start winning parts,
62 second start winning parts, 64 grand prize winning devices, 100 main controller,
200 production control device, 210 production display control means,
215 button input valid period setting unit, 216 button input valid period measurement timer,
217 input number counter, 218 result displayable period setting section,
219 Result displayable period measurement timer

Claims (6)

A drawing showing lottery related to the availability of special games and the lottery result relating to the availability of special games based on the game information acquired in response to the winning of the start winning components arranged in the game area of the game board The predetermined effect pattern and the lottery for determining the variation time are executed, and the effect according to the determined predetermined effect pattern is displayed on the effect display device disposed on the game board during the variation time. A control device,
An effect button that is connected to the control device and can be arbitrarily operated by the player,
A gaming machine equipped with
When the predetermined effect pattern is a specific effect pattern that prompts the player to operate the effect button, the control button input is effective between the start of change of the symbol and the stop of change. A button input period setting unit for setting a button input effective period T,
A result display period setting unit that sets a result displayable period T2 that fluctuates in accordance with the average number of input times of the effect button in a predetermined period T1 of the button input effective period T after the predetermined period T1 has elapsed,
A gaming machine, wherein a result display related to the input of the effect button is displayed on the effect display device based on the input of the effect button within the result displayable period T2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the result display period setting unit calculates the result displayable period T2 based on the following formula 1 or formula 2.
Formula 1 T2 = N / T1 + M
N = number of inputs, M = constant (seconds)

Formula 2 T2 = N / T1 × M
N = number of inputs, M = constant   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the result display period setting unit sets the start of the result displayable period T2 before the end of the button input effective period T.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the result display period setting unit sets the end of the result displayable period T2 to coincide with the end of the button input effective period T.   The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the result display period setting unit sets the end of the result displayable period T2 beyond the end of the button input valid period T.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the result display period setting unit sets the start of the result displayable period T2 to coincide with the end of the button input effective period T.