JP2015009013A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that a player is shocked larger as a degree of expectation is larger because of an unexpected projection performance and the player feels ashamed since the player has been attracting attention of the surrounding players when pattern variation results in losing regardless of operation of a projecting button although the projection of a performance button attracts attention of the surrounding players, and at the same time original amusement of the performance button is lost with a configuration where the performance button projects only in a jackpot.SOLUTION: When variation display under execution results in a jackpot and when a performance button B is operated in a state where a performance button A has projected, the performance button A retains its projecting state. When the variation display under execution results in losing and when the performance button B is operated in a state where the performance button A has projected, the operation of the performance button A becomes ineffective at a point of time of the operation and the performance button A starts moving to an initial position.

Description

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

  In a conventional pachinko machine, a game ball is launched by the player operating the launch handle, and the launch power is changed by changing the amount of rotation of the launch handle, aiming for a prize opening provided in the game area. Fire a ball. When the launched game ball enters the start opening, a random number value is extracted, and if the extracted random number value is a predetermined value, a special symbol indicating a big hit is displayed after the special symbol starts to change. After that, the big hit game that the big prize opening is opened is started. Special symbols are displayed small in the corners of the game area, and the pseudo effects of the special symbols are displayed on the effect symbol display device provided in the center of the game area, so that the player can respond to the lottery results in the pseudo effects. Giving a sense of expectation.

  In addition, recently, an operation button that can be operated by a player is provided, and the player can change the display contents of the pseudo effect by operating the operation button, and can be involved in the lottery result by operating the operation button. The performance is made to make you feel like you are, and it raises the feeling that the player was able to participate in the game. Actually, when the operation button is operated (when the pseudo production is performed), the lottery result is already determined, and therefore the operation of the operation button does not affect the lottery result.

  In addition, recently, as described in Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2, and Patent Document 3, during a pseudo production that wants to give a player a sense of expectation, the operation button is suddenly projected to There are pachinko machines that are surprised and give great expectations due to their unexpectedness.

JP 2011-2112048 A JP 2011-212049 A JP 2011-212050 A

  If the operation button suddenly protrudes, the player will be surprised at the unexpected action and expectation of the big hit. Furthermore, not the movable object (movable accessory) provided on the game board, but the operation button provided on the front side of the gaming machine that can be directly touched by the player protrudes. The player who is passing through the passage and the player who is passing through the passage will pay attention to the behavior of the action button that the player who is playing the corresponding gaming machine protrudes. In such a case, it is only necessary to generate a big hit from the effect according to the operation of the protruding button, but if the pattern variation becomes lost despite operating the protruding button, it is surprising. As a result of a certain projecting effect, the degree of expectation is high, and the shock that is missed becomes large. In addition, while operating the protruding button while having a great expectation, the player who was losing attention attracted embarrassment, and after that, even if the operation button protrudes, The operation may not be performed.

  In addition, if the operation button is configured to protrude only when the lottery result is a big win, the player will not be disappointed to be ashamed of expectation, but the player who enjoys the operation of the operation button rather than embarrassment Therefore, if the operation button protrudes, the big hit configuration causes a problem that the game characteristics at the time of operating the operation button such as a feeling of thrill, expectation, and anxiety are lost. That is, the configuration for one player becomes a problem for the other player. Therefore, the present invention is an invention conceived to solve the problems of both one player and the other player.

The ball game machine according to claim 1,
A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not to shift to a jackpot gaming state, which is a gaming state advantageous to the player, based on a random value extracted when the game ball enters the starting port;
A special symbol display device for displaying a special symbol indicating the determination result by the jackpot determination means;
An effect display device that displays a pseudo effect of the special symbol;
A first operating means operable by a player,
When a predetermined condition is satisfied during the pseudo effect, the operation surface of the first operation means is moved from the initial position to the upper position, and when the player operates the operation surface during the effective period, the effect display device In a ball game machine that performs an effect display that suggests a determination result by the jackpot determination means of the special symbol during a variable display,
Second operating means operable by a player different from the first operating means;
Automatic lowering means for moving the operation surface at the upper position to the initial position even if the player does not perform an operation on the operation surface,
The automatic lowering means moves the operation surface to the initial position when T1 time elapses without the operation surface being operated by the player while the operation surface is in the upper position;
When the second operation means is operated in a state where the operation surface is at the upper position during the variation display of the special symbol that is performed based on the determination result of the jackpot determination means being lost, The operation surface is moved to the initial position by the automatic lowering means even when the effective period of the first operating means is ended and the time T1 has not elapsed.
When the second operation means is operated in a state where the operation surface is in the upper position during the variation display of the special symbol that is performed based on the determination result of the big hit determination means being a win, The ball game machine is characterized in that the effective period of the first operating means is continued as it is, and the operating surface is moved to the initial position by the automatic lowering means after the time T1 has elapsed.

  Random values to be extracted due to the entry of one game ball into the starting port may be multiple types, for determining whether or not (big hit) is used to determine whether or not to generate a big hit that is advantageous to the player In addition to a random number, it is preferable to use a random number used to determine at least the type of a definite symbol to be displayed in accordance with the determination result of the random number for determining whether or not, and the variation content (variation time) of the symbol. A big hit symbol determining random number, a reach determining random number, or a variation pattern determining random number may be used. Further, the type of the fixed symbol for notifying the determination result and the timing for extracting the random number for determining the variation time of the symbol are not limited to the time when the game ball enters the start opening, but the jackpot determination means performed immediately before the start of the variation of the symbol. It may be at the time of implementation.

  The special symbol display device may be configured to be arranged at the corner of the game area or outside the game region, and a configuration that makes the special symbol inconspicuous (a configuration in which the display content of the special symbol is difficult to distinguish) is preferable. The effect display device preferably has a conspicuous configuration by increasing the size while being arranged in the center of the game area.

  The first operation means is configured to detect an operation by pressing the operation surface by a predetermined distance regardless of whether the operation surface is in the initial position or the upper position. May be detected as an operation on the first operation means. The predetermined condition for the first operating means to move from the initial position to the upper position is that a predetermined effect mode is selected as the pseudo effect displayed on the effect display device, and the predetermined effect mode is a display of the pseudo effect. It may be determined that a predetermined time has elapsed since the start. A configuration in which the operation surface in the upper position moves to the initial position when the operation surface of the first operation device is in the upper position and the first operation device is operated during a period when the operation of the first operation device is valid is preferable. It is. In addition, it is good also as a structure which moves to the initial position from an upper position by operating the operation surface in an upper position predetermined times. The second operation means is also configured to detect an operation by pressing the operation surface by a predetermined distance, and may be configured to detect contact with the operation surface as an operation on the first operation means. Further, when the operation surface of the first operation means is in the upper position, the operation of the first operation means may be detected when the operation surface is pushed down from the upper position to the initial position.

  The time T1 for performing the automatic lowering means may be an operation effective time when the operation surface of the first operation means is in the upper position. In this case, when the operation effective time ends, the time of the first operation means in the upper position is reached. The operation surface moves to the initial position. Also, the T1 time may be a time that varies depending on the type of the pseudo effect performed by the effect display device.

  Based on the fact that the determination result of the big hit determination means is lost or during the variation display of the special symbol that is performed based on the fact that it is a win, a configuration that displays the pseudo effect of the special symbol on the effect display device Is preferred. The displayed pseudo-effect is preferably selected from a plurality of pseudo-effects stored in the sub-control device that controls the effect device based on the determination result of the jackpot determining means.

  If the second operating means is operated before operating the first operating means during the period when the operating face of the first operating means is in the upper position and the operation of the first operating means is effective, the operating surface of the first operating means is operated. If the operation surface is moved from the upper position to the initial position in spite of the fact that the operation is not performed, the change display during the operation is configured to display the losing confirmation. Similarly, when the operating surface of the first operating means is in the upper position and the operation of the first operating means is valid, the second operating means is operated before operating the first operating means, and the first operating means is operated. If the surface keeps the upper position as it is, the variation display being performed is configured to confirm the big hit. With this configuration, the second operation means when the operation surface of the first operation means is moved to the upper position can be said to be a determination result confirmation unit. In addition, if the first operating means is operated before operating the second operating means in a period in which the operating surface of the first operating means is in the upper position and the operation of the first operating means is effective, whether or not the variable display is being performed is determined. A configuration in which the first operating means at the upper position performs a predetermined operation regardless of the determination result is desirable.

The ball game machine according to claim 2
In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
A bullet ball game machine characterized in that the second operation means is provided in the vicinity of the launch handle for adjusting the launch strength of the game ball or in the vicinity of the launch handle.

  The operation of the second operation means is preferably configured so that the player or passerby can understand the operation without being aware of the operation, and the second operation means provided in the vicinity of the launch handle It is desirable to arrange at a position where any one finger can reach while operating the firing handle with one hand operating the.

The ball game machine according to claim 3 is:
In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The bullet ball game machine, wherein the effect display device notifies the change in position of the operation surface according to the determination result of the jackpot determination unit that is performed when the second operation unit is operated.

  The content notified by the effect display device is that the player operates the operation surface (protruding operation surface) of the first operation means moved to the upper position without worrying about the surrounding eyes or with a sense of superiority. It is desirable for the content to be recognized as being possible, and it may be content that the player is advantageous if the operation surface of the first operation means does not move when the second operation means is operated, You may notify directly the determination result of the big hit determination means according to the position change of the operation surface.

  According to the ball game machine according to claim 1, the player who wants to avoid the embarrassment in case of losing despite operating the production button in a situation where the expectation degree of jackpot is large and protrudes, By operating the second operation means, it is possible to operate the projected effect button only when the lottery result is a big hit. In other words, even if the second operating means is operated, if the state where the effect button is projected (upward position) is maintained, it can be determined that the variation that is a big hit is being performed. In addition, a player who enjoys the operation of the operation button regardless of the lottery result can ignore the second operation means and perform the button operation while feeling a sense of excitement, expectation, and anxiety.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of the second aspect, the second operation means can be operated without being noticed while operating the launching handle while having the same effect as the first aspect. Without realizing that the second operating means has already been operated, it is possible to operate the effect buttons that protrude with superiority.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of the third aspect, the change of the operation surface of the first operation means when the player operates the second operation means while achieving the same effect as the first or second aspect. The contents can be recognized, and it can be determined whether or not the operation of the second operation means is necessary according to the game preference of each player.

Front view of pachinko machine 50 The front view of the game board 1. FIG. The back view of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a game machine. The enlarged view which shows the movable state (position change of an operation surface) of production | presentation button A67. The figure which shows the vertically movable structure of production button A67. 7 is a flowchart showing an outline of a main routine executed by the main controller 80. The flowchart which shows the start winning process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart which shows the success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. Chart showing types and contents of flags provided in sub integrated control device 84 7 is a flowchart illustrating a change instruction command reception process 1 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 in the first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart 1 illustrating a button effect process 1 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 in the first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart 2 illustrating a button effect process 1 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 in the first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart 3 illustrating button effect processing 1 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 in the first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart 4 illustrating a button effect process 1 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 in the first embodiment. In Example 1, the timing chart 1 which shows the relationship between the determination result of the variation display in progress which has already been determined and the state change of the effect button A67 when the effect button B68 is operated. In Example 1, the timing chart 2 which shows the relationship between the determination result of the change display in progress which has already been determined and the state change of the effect button A67 when the effect button B68 is operated. In Example 1, the display 1 which prompts the operation of effect button A67,68 displayed on the effect symbol display apparatus 6. FIG. A display mode example of a notice effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 by operating the effect button A67. 12 is a flowchart 1 illustrating a button effect process 2 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 according to the second embodiment. 12 is a flowchart 2 illustrating a button effect process 2 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 according to the second embodiment. In Example 2, it is the timing chart 3 which shows the relationship between the determination result of the variation display in progress which has already been determined, and the state change of the effect button A67 when the effect button B68 is operated. In Example 2, the timing chart 4 which shows the relationship between the determination result of the variation display in progress which has already been determined and the state change of the effect button A67 when the effect button B68 is operated. The display 2 which prompts the operation of effect button A67,68 displayed on the effect symbol display apparatus 6 in Example 2. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a change instruction command reception process 3 executed by a sub integrated control device 83 in the third embodiment. 9 is a flowchart 1 illustrating a button effect process 3 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 in the third embodiment. 7 is a flowchart 2 illustrating a button effect process 3 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 in the third embodiment. 9 is a flowchart 3 illustrating a button effect process 3 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 in the third embodiment. 9 is a flowchart 4 illustrating a button effect process 3 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 in the third embodiment. In Example 3, the timing chart 5 which shows the relationship between the determination result of the variation display in progress which has been determined and the state change of the effect button A67 when the effect button B68 is operated. In Example 3, the timing chart 6 which shows the relationship between the determination result of the variation display in progress which has already been determined and the state change of the effect button A67 when the effect button B68 is operated. In Example 3, the display 3 which prompts the operation of effect button A67,68 displayed on the effect symbol display apparatus 6. FIG.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various modifications belonging to the technical scope of the present invention can be adopted, and the contents described in the respective embodiments can be appropriately combined. It goes without saying that this is possible.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of a ball game machine, has a structure in which each part is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. A hinge 53 is provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53. The inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 at the back of the plate glass 61.

  Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and the game sound generated from the pachinko machine 50 is output to improve the player's preference. In addition, in order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the gaming state are provided in the front frame 52. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device (not shown) is moved by rotating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, so that a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is provided. Is fired toward the game board 1.

  An effect button A67 (corresponding to the first operation means of the present invention) that can be operated by the player is arranged at the upper center of the upper plate 55, and an effect button B68 (second operation means of the present invention) is provided on the launch handle 64. The structure of the effect button A67 that performs the protruding operation will be described later with reference to the drawings. The configuration in which the effect button B68 is provided on the launch handle 64 corresponds to the configuration of “the second operation means is provided in the vicinity of the launch handle for adjusting the launch strength of the game ball or in the vicinity of the launch handle” of the present invention. .

  The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 50 includes a lending button 57, a settlement button 58, and a balance display. A CR settlement display device having a device 59 is provided. In addition, this machine is configured to pay out prize balls outside the machine, but a predetermined number of game balls are enclosed in the machine, and the released game balls are collected in the game machine and used in a circulating manner. The effects of the present invention are exhibited without any problems as an enclosed game machine that performs the above.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails 4 are planted in the game area 3.

  A center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 displays a screen of a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and an effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays an effect symbol, which corresponds to the effect display device of the present invention) in the same manner as a known case. It has a window and so on. A first start port 11 and a second start port 12 are disposed below the center case 5, and a gate 17 is disposed on the left side of the center case 5. The second starting port 12 includes a normal electric accessory provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed. The game ball cannot enter the second starting port 12 unless the wing piece is opened.

  In the lower right part of the game area, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol hold number display device 18, and a second special symbol hold number display device 19 are provided. And a first special symbol display device 9 (corresponding to the special symbol display device of the present invention) comprising a 7-segment display device and a second special symbol display device 10 (corresponding to the special symbol display device of the present invention). Yes.

  An attacker type big winning opening 14 is arranged below the second start opening 12. Further, on the left side of the first start port 11, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning port 32, a third left winning port 33, and a fourth left winning port 34 are provided. The first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the third left winning port 33, and the fourth left winning port 34 are normal winning ports in which the winning rate does not change.

  By configuring the game board 1 as described above, when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 17 (the normal symbol operation switch 17a (see FIG. 4) detects the game ball), the normal symbol display device displays the normal symbol. Starts a variable display and drives a normal electric solenoid 12b (see FIG. 4) described later in accordance with the mode of the normal symbol stopped after a predetermined time. When the normal electric combination solenoid 12b is driven, the blade member of the normal electric combination opens almost synchronously, and the ball entering the second start port 12 (detection of the second start port switch 12a (see FIG. 4)) is performed. It is configured to be possible. In the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the opening time during which the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory is driven is normally 0.2 seconds (once), and in the short time state (open extended state), 1.8 seconds (2 Times). Further, the second starting port 12 is configured such that a game ball cannot enter unless the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory is driven.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 11 (the first start port switch 11a (see FIG. 4) detects a game ball), the first special symbol starts changing in the first special symbol display device 9, and the predetermined ball Stop after hours. Further, when a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory which is the second start port 12 (the second special figure start switch 12a (see FIG. 4) detects the game ball), the second special symbol display device 10 performs the second operation. The special symbol starts changing display and stops after a predetermined time.

  During the variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect symbol display device 6 displays the effect mode linked to the change of each special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are executed with priority on the suspension of the second special symbol regardless of the order of entering the first starting port and the second starting port. Specifically, when there is a reserved memory of the first special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol is stopped and there is no second special symbol reserved memory, and the variation for the first special symbol reserved memory is started. To do.

  A special prize opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, is driven in accordance with the manner in which the first special symbol and the second special symbol are confirmed and displayed. When the big prize opening solenoid 14b is driven, the door member of the big prize opening 14 is opened almost in synchronism, and the game ball enters the big prize opening 14 (the count switch 14a (see FIG. 4) detects the game ball). Is configured to be possible.

  In addition, various random numbers such as success / failure random numbers acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17 are stored as reserved memory. While storing (storing) in the main control device 50, a process of transmitting various commands resulting from entering the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 to the sub integrated control device 83 (see FIG. 4) is performed. Thereafter, the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the first start port 11 is the first hold memory, and the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the second start port 12 is the second hold. The reserved memory stored when the game ball has passed through the memory and normal symbol operating gate 17 will be described as the normal figure reserved memory.

  In this embodiment, the maximum number of lighting by each of the normal symbol hold number display device 8, the first special symbol hold number display device 18, and the second special symbol hold number display device 19 is 4 (the maximum hold memory number is 4). Even if the number of reserved memories is 0, it is acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17. Various random numbers such as pass / fail random numbers are stored in the main controller 50 in the same manner as when there is a stored number less than the maximum value.

  If the first special figure start switch 11a or the second special figure start switch 12a detects a game ball and the number of the first reserved memory or the second reserved memory in that case is less than 4, the extracted jackpot determination random number The big hit symbol determining random number 1, the big hit symbol determining random number 2, the small hit symbol determining random number, the reach determining random number, and the variation pattern determining random number are stored in the storage area as the first or second reserved memory.

  The various stored random numbers are compared with a preset value (corresponding to the jackpot determining means of the present invention) by a hit determination process described later, and the hit determination result of the jackpot determination random number is determined as a jackpot symbol. Is displayed on the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the effect symbol display device 6 based on the random number value.

  In addition, the pachinko machine in this embodiment is comprised as a probability fluctuation machine. More specifically, the games by the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment are roughly classified into a game in which the big prize opening 14 is closed and a jackpot game in which the big prize opening 14 is opened. In general, the normal probability state (hereinafter referred to as normal state) and the high probability state (hereinafter referred to as probability) that is advantageous to the player (high probability of being a big hit and easy to win) compared to the normal state. There is also a state of change).

  The special symbol consists of a probability variation symbol and a non-probability variation symbol, and the probability variation state is set so as to be able to transition after the jackpot game in the probability variation symbol, and the probability in any game state of the normal state and the probability variation state If a big hit is made with the fluctuating symbol, after the big hit game ends, the state shifts to a probability fluctuation state. Similarly, the normal state is set to be transitionable after the jackpot game with the non-stochastic variation symbol is finished, and if either of the normal state or the probability variation state is a big hit with the non-stochastic variation symbol, after the jackpot game ends, Transition to normal state.

  After the transition to the normal state, the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened by a specified number of times (for example, 100 times), and the short state is reached when the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory is activated. If the variation time of special symbols and normal symbols (the time from the start of variation until the result is displayed) is shortened, the number of times the variation display is performed within a certain time is increased.

  Specifically, in the short time state of the present embodiment, the special symbol display time is shortened along with the special symbol variation time, but the normal symbol variation display is shortened. Then, the regular symbol is confirmed and displayed many times within a certain time. Therefore, the number of times that the normal symbol hits within a certain time increases, and the number of times of operation of the ordinary electric accessory also increases. In addition, since the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory is set to be long (opening extension function), it becomes easy to win a large number of game balls. By making it easy for a large number of game balls to win in this way, the number of times of special symbol variation display is further increased. Can play a variety of games.

  In the probability variation state, the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened similarly to the time-short state, and the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory is activated. The settings related to the shortening of various symbols and the function to open and extend the normal electric utility are the same as the short-time state, but the probability variation state increases the probability of hitting a special symbol in addition to the short-time state. The gaming state is advantageous to the player.

  FIG. 3 shows the back surface of the pachinko machine 50, and an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in the outer frame 51 described above. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a dispensing device 73 from above. With this configuration, when a game ball enters the winning opening on the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 to the above-described upper plate 55 by the payout device 73. . Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The production symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub control device of the present invention.

  The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. In FIG. 3, the launch control device is not drawn, but the launch control device is provided below (on the back side) of the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting a signal to the hall computer includes a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and a frame (the frame side (front frame). 52, a terminal for outputting a signal output from the inner frame 70 and the outer frame 51) to the hall computer). In this embodiment, the hall computer is connected via one external connection terminal 78. A signal indicating a game state and a game result is transmitted to.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50, and is configured around the main controller 80. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely relaying signals are not described. Although detailed illustration is omitted, each of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch controller 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a normal A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the gate 17 that activates the symbol, a count switch 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the big winning port 14, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning game Detection signals such as a left winning port switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the mouth 32, the third left winning port 33, and the fourth left winning port 34 are input.

  The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, and generates various commands (corresponding to signals transmitted from the main control device of the present invention) related to the progress of the game based on the above detection signals and the like. Output to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83. Further, the main control device 80 includes a first special symbol display device 9 (first special symbol display device in the figure) and a second special symbol display device 10 (first figure in the drawing) connected via a symbol display device relay terminal board 90. 2 special symbol display device) and normal symbol display device 7, first special symbol hold number display device 18 (first special figure hold number display device in the figure), second special symbol hold number display device 19 (first figure in the figure) 2 special figure hold number display device), the normal symbol hold number display device 8 (in the figure, the general figure hold number display device) is controlled to turn on.

  Further, the main controller 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid (denoted as a general electric accessory solenoid in FIG. 4) 12b. Thus, the opening / closing operation of the ordinary electric accessory serving as the second starting port 12 is controlled. The output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and big hit (also called special game) is output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall computer 87. .

  The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 perform two-way communication. The payout control device 81 controls the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22, and the ball break switch 23, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full by the full switch 22. And when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input by the ball break switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Note that the full switch 22 and the ball break switch 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 causes the payout motor 20 to stop being output. Restart the drive.

  Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the checkout display board 25 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The checkout display board 25 has a ball rental button for requesting rental of game balls and a return for requesting checkout. Button and balance indicator are connected.

  Also, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. Send a fire stop signal. In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, the game balls generated in accordance with winnings or the like may be stored without being paid out.

  The launch controller 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch a game ball in the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29. The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle, and the launch stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle. It has become.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and so on. Is transmitted to the production symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in itself. Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device is based on the data for lamp control. The various LED and lamp 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 is connected with an effect button A switch 67a for detecting the operation of the effect button A67 and an effect button B switch 68a for detecting the operation of the effect button B68. When the effect button B68 is operated, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. The sub integrated control device 83 includes an upper position detection switch 67c for detecting that the effect button A67 is at a high position (corresponding to the upper position of the present invention), and an effect button A67 having an initial position (initial position of the present invention). Is connected to a lower position detection switch 67d that detects that the effect button A67 is a stepping motor and controls the drive amount of the effect button drive motor 67b to raise the effect button A67 to the high position and to the initial position. Controls the descent behavior of

  The effect symbol control device 82 receives the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and the sub integrated control device 83 input from the main control device 80 and the effect buttons A67, And some effect images such as pseudo symbols are displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. The sub integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 via the production relay terminal board 65. The effect symbol control device 82 is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub integrated control device 83 to the effect symbol control device 82.

  Next, the projection mechanism of the effect button A67 and the arrangement of the effect button B68 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a movable state (initial position state, high position state) of the columnar effect button A67. (1) shows the case where the operation surface (corresponding to the operation surface of the present invention) pushed down by the player is at the initial position (corresponding to the initial position of the present invention), and (2) shows that the operation surface is at the high position ( (3) shows an arrangement position of the effect button B68 arranged on the firing handle 64. FIG.

  In this embodiment, the mode shown in FIG. 5 (1) is the mode of the normal effect button A67, and the sub-integrated control device 83 receives a change instruction command for instructing the start of a predetermined change pattern from the main control device 80. When the effect pattern in which the effect button A67 is movable from the initial position to the high position with a predetermined probability is selected, the state shown in FIG. 5 (1) is changed from the state of FIG. 5 (1) based on the time setting (various timer settings) according to the effect pattern to be implemented. The effect button drive motor 67b is driven to the state (2), and the effect button A67 is movable up (projecting about 60 mm). The effect button B68 is arranged at a position where the finger on the right side surface of the firing handle 64 is applied, and the effect button B68 can be operated without changing the hand holding the firing handle B68. Thereby, the people around do not notice the operation of the production button B68.

  As shown in (1a) and (1b) of FIG. 6, the effect button A67 is raised and lowered so that the gear attached to the effect button drive motor 67b meshes with the rack portion of the column that forms the effect button A67. It is arrange | positioned and it implements by the difference in the rotation direction which the production button drive motor 67b drives.

  The operation detection unit of the effect button A67 is provided at the top of the column as shown in FIGS. 6 (2a) and (2b), and the operation surface is set to about 3 regardless of whether the effect button 67A is in the initial position or the high position. The effect button A67 switch 67a detects the operation by pushing down the millimeter (moving to the lower position).

  (3a) and (3b) in FIG. 6 are enlarged views of the operation detection unit. When the operation surface is in the normal position (position when the operation surface is not operated), there is a space between the convex portion fixed inside the operation surface and the effect button A67 switch 67a. When the surface is pushed down, the projection is brought into contact with the effect button A67 switch 67a (the upper surface moves to the lower position), whereby the button operation is detected.

  The above is the description of the effect button A67 in the present embodiment. The operation detection unit for the effect button A67 in the present embodiment is provided at the upper part of the column that forms the effect button A67, but may be provided at other locations, and the operation surface of the effect button A67 is at the initial position. The push-down distance until the operation is detected may be different between the case of being in the high position. For example, in the case of the high position, the operation may not be detected unless the operation surface is pushed down to the initial position. Accordingly, the button operation content differs depending on the state of the effect button A67, and the operation is performed. There is an interest that information that is useful to the player is provided as a notice effect as the load increases.

  Next, a main routine executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process that is executed only once from S10 to S65 is referred to as “main process”, and the process of S70 that is repeatedly executed as long as time is allowed within the remaining time after executing this main process. This is referred to as “residual processing”. The “main process” is periodically executed by the interrupt.

  When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. As a case where the interruption is not normal, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on, but microcomputer runaway may be considered to be almost impossible due to recent technological improvements, and is mostly at power on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  When S10 is negative, that is, when it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), initial setting (for example, a predetermined value is written to a predetermined area of the memory and a special symbol and a normal symbol are used as an initial symbol, etc.) The initial values are written into the work area (S15), etc.) (S15), and the process proceeds to the remaining process (S70).

  If a positive determination is made that the interrupt is normal (S10: yes), an initial value random number update process is executed (S20). This process is an increment process that increments the initial random number value by 1 each time this process is executed. The initial random number value before this process is incremented by +1, but the random number value before this process is executed is the maximum. When the value is “3966”, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next processing, and 3967 integers from “0” to “3966” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.

  The big hit determination random number update process (S25) following S20 is an increment process that is incremented by 1 each time the process is executed, similar to the initial value random number update process. When the maximum value is "3966", the next process starts. Is returned to “0”, and 3967 integers from “0” to “3966” are repeatedly generated in ascending order. Note that the initial value of the jackpot determination random number is the value set in the initial value random number setting process. For example, if this value is 250, the jackpot determination random number is updated as “250” “251” “252”... “3966” “0” “1”.

  When the big hit determination random number is updated once (3967 times), the initial random number value at that time is used as the initial value of the big hit determination random number, and the big hit determination random number is +1 from the initial value. Increment processing is performed. Then, when the big hit determining random number makes one round again, the initial value random number at that time is changed to the initial value of the big hit determining random number. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above example, when the big hit determination random number reaches “249”, it is one round, so the next value after “249” is the value of the initial value random number. If the value of the initial random number is “87”, “249” “87” “88”... “3966” “0” “1”. Next to is a new initial random number value.

  The big hit symbol determination random number 1 update process (S30) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 100 integers from “0” to “99”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process exceeds the maximum value. Return to "0". The big hit symbol determination random number 2 update process (S31) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 50 integers from “0” to “49”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process exceeds the maximum value. Return to "0". The small-hit symbol determination random number update process (S33) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 150 integers from “0” to “149”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and is the first value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0".

  The hit-decision random number update process (S35) following S33 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 997 integers from “0” to “996”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process is exceeded. Return to a certain “0”. The values to be won are 31 to 40 in the normal probability state and 31 to 996 in the high probability state. The winning determination random number update process is used for lottery of normal symbols, and other initial value random numbers, big hit determining random numbers, big hit symbol determining random numbers 1, big hit symbol determining random numbers 2, small hit symbol determining random numbers, The random numbers for reach determination and fluctuation pattern determination are used for drawing special symbols.

  The reach determination random number update process (S40) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and is incremented by +1 for each process and the initial value is “0”. Return to. In the normal probability state, the number of values that reach when the variable time reduction function is not activated is 21, and the values are “0” to “20”, and reach when the variable time reduction function is activated in the normal probability state. The number of values is 5, the values are “0” to “4”, the number of values that reach in the high probability state is 6, and the values are “0” to “5”.

  The variation pattern determination random number update process (S45) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from “0” to “1020”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and is the first value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0".

  In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S50), confirmation of winning in the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main controller 80 are executed. In this embodiment, when a game ball wins the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number 1, a big hit symbol determination random number 2, a variation pattern determination random number, and a reach determination A plurality of random numbers such as random numbers are acquired, but the number that can be reserved is limited to 4 at the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, respectively, and when the reserved memory is full, the game ball However, even if the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 wins, only the winning ball is paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored on hold.

  Subsequently, a success / failure determination process (S55) is performed as condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not a big hit. When this success / failure determination process (S55) ends, each output process (S60) such as an image output process is subsequently executed. In each output process (S60), as the game progresses, the main control device 80 controls the production symbol control device 82, the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, the sub integrated control device 83, the big prize opening solenoid 14b, and the like. Each output process is executed. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation process (S50) that there is a winning game ball at each winning port on the game board 1, winning ball data is sent to the payout control device 81 to pay out the playing ball as a winning ball. When the pachinko machine 50 is abnormal, the process of outputting the sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 83 is output to the effect symbol control device 82 to notify the fact that an error is occurring. Each process to be output is executed.

  In the subsequent fraud monitoring process (S65), it is monitored whether or not fraud is performed on the normal winning award (the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the third left winning port 33, the fourth left winning port 34). It is a process to determine whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number. It is processing to do. That is, the fraud determination means is provided in the main controller 80.

  The above-described remaining process following this process is composed of the initial value random number update process (S70), but is exactly the same process as S20 described above. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute this processing from S10 to S65 described above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not to execute the jackpot processing, the difference in the display mode of special symbols, and the like. As a result, the number of times the remaining process is executed is different for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number is not uniform when the interrupt process shown in FIG. 7 is executed once. Thereby, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the big hit determination random number becomes extremely small. If the value of the initial random number (3967 from 0 to 3966) when the big hit determination random number is made one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/3967. The hit determination random number update process (S35) described above may also be executed in the remaining process.

  Next, the start winning process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The start winning process includes various random numbers such as success / failure random numbers acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17. In addition to storing (storing) in the main control device 80 as a hold memory, a process for confirming whether or not the stored random number is a preset value is performed before performing an appropriateness determination process described later. This is a process of transmitting various commands resulting from entering the second start port 12 to the sub integrated control device 83. Thereafter, the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the first start port 11 is the first hold memory, and the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the second start port 12 is the second hold. The reserved memory stored when the game ball passes through the memory and normal symbol start gate 17 will be described as the normal diagram reserved memory.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of lighting by each of the normal symbol hold number display device 8, the first special figure hold number display device 18, and the second special figure hold number display device 19 is 4 (the maximum hold memory number is However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the maximum number of memories may be eight. Even if the number of reserved memories is 0, it is acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17. Various random numbers such as pass / fail random numbers are stored in the main control device 80 in the same manner as when there are stored numbers less than the maximum value.

  When the start winning process is started, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 11a has detected a game ball (S100). If a negative determination is made (S100: no), the process proceeds to S130. If an affirmative determination is made (S100: yes), it is determined whether the number of first reserved memories stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit value (= 4). (S105). If the determination is negative (S105: no), the process proceeds to S130, and if the determination is affirmative (S105: yes), the extracted big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number 1, the big hit symbol determination random number 2, the small hit symbol determination random number Then, the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number are stored as the first reserved memory, and 1 is added to the first reserved memory counter indicating the number of the first reserved memories (S110).

  Subsequent to S110, the prefetch determination of the stored first reserved memory is performed (S115). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the random number for determining the big hit is a value that causes the big hit, and if the big hit value, the type of the big hit symbol is checked. If the big hit determination is a loss, it is checked whether the value is a value that causes a small hit, and if the big hit is lost, it is checked whether the reach determination random number is a value that is a super reach. If it is not a super reach, it is confirmed whether or not it is a reach value, and the variation time is confirmed from the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern. By performing the above determination, it is determined whether or not the stored random number value is a specific value that the player can expect to win a jackpot (whether or not an effect that can expect a jackpot is possible even if the player loses).

  Subsequently, a first prefetch determination command is generated from the determination result of S115 and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S120), and a first hold number instruction command indicating the value of the first hold storage counter added in S110 is issued. The data is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S125).

  Following the processing of S125 or the negative determinations of S100 and S105 (S100: no, S105: no), it is determined whether or not the second start port switch 12a has detected a game ball (S130). If a negative determination is made (S130: no), the process proceeds to S160, and if an affirmative determination is made (S130: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved memories stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit value (= 4). (S135). If the determination is negative (S135: no), the process proceeds to S160. If the determination is affirmative (S135: yes), the extracted big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number 1, the big hit symbol determination random number 2, the small hit symbol determination random number The random number for determining the reach and the random number for determining the variation pattern are stored as the second reserved memory, and 1 is added to the second reserved memory counter indicating the second reserved memory number (S140), and the second reserved memory stored in the same manner as S110. Is determined in advance (S145).

  Subsequently, a second prefetch determination command is generated from the determination result of S145 and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S150), and a second hold number instruction command indicating the value of the second hold storage counter added in S140 is sub The data is transmitted to the integrated control device 83 (S155), and the process proceeds to S160.

  In S160, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol operation switch 17a has detected a game ball (S160). If the determination is negative (S160: no), the process returns to the return, and if the determination is affirmative (S160: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved maps stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit (= 4) ( S165). If the determination is negative (S165: no), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S165: yes), the extracted winning determination random number and the winning symbol determination random number are stored as a general-purpose storage, and the general-purpose storage is stored. 1 is added to the general figure hold memory counter indicating (S170), and a general figure hold memory number instruction command indicating the value of the added general figure hold memory counter is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S175), and the process returns.

  When the sub integrated control device 83 receives the first and second reserved memory number instruction commands, the sub integrated control device 83 receives an instruction signal for changing each reserved memory number displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 according to the reserved memory number indicated by the received command. This is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. Further, in the present embodiment, the normal symbol hold memory number display is not performed on the effect symbol display device 6, but it may be configured to display in response to the reception of the general symbol hold memory number instruction command. A configuration may be adopted in which the number instruction command itself is not transmitted. A configuration is also conceivable in which normal prefetch determination is performed and the determination result is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device. As a result, it is possible to perform a pre-reading notice that expects the ordinary electric accessory (second starter 12) to open.

  Next, the success / failure determination process performed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is a process for determining whether or not to execute the special game based on the random number value extracted due to the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 11a or the second start port switch 12a. This corresponds to the jackpot judging means of the invention.

  When the hit / no-go determination process is started, it is determined whether or not a special drawing start condition is satisfied (S200). In this determination process, it is confirmed that the big hit game is not being played, and that the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not changing or being displayed in a fixed manner. If the determination is negative (S200: no), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S200: yes), it is determined whether there is a second reserved memory (S205). If the determination is affirmative (S205: yes), the process proceeds to S215. If the determination is negative (S205: no), it is determined whether or not there is a first reserved memory (S210). If the determination is negative (S210: no), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S210: yes), the process proceeds to S215. According to the determination order of S205 and S210, the determination of whether or not the second reserved storage is appropriate is performed with priority. In this embodiment, there are a plurality of special symbols (a first special symbol and a second special symbol). However, the effect of the invention is not changed even with a single special symbol.

  In S215, it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation flag is 0 (S215). The probability change flag is a value stored in the main controller 80. When the value is “0”, the big hit probability is in the normal gaming state (normal probability), and when the value is “1”, the probability change flag is changed. This is a value for the main controller 80 to determine that it is in a gaming state (high probability). If the determination is affirmative (S215: yes), the process proceeds to S220. If the determination is negative (S215: no), the process proceeds to a process with a high probability. The processing with a high probability is a processing that differs only in the jackpot probability, and therefore the description is omitted.

  In S220, a hold memory shift process is performed (S220), whereby the oldest hold memory is determined as a target of the determination, and 1 is subtracted from the hold memory counter indicating the number of hold memories.

  In the subsequent jackpot determination random number comparison process (S225), the determination is made by comparing the jackpot determination random number value in the reserved storage that is the target of the determination with the preset determination table. Compared with the judgment value in. Two types of tables for normal probability (low probability 1/300) and high probability (1/30) are set in the success / failure determination table, and the gaming state at the time of determination is normal game (probability change flag “0”). If so, comparison is performed using a normal probability use determination table, and if a high-probability gaming state (probability variation flag “1”), comparison is performed using a high probability determination table.

  In the subsequent processing of S230, it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination random number comparison processing (S225) is a big hit (same as the determination value) (1/300 in this embodiment). If it is affirmation determination (S230: yes), a symbol mode setting process will be performed (S235). In the symbol mode setting process, the content of the jackpot game is determined based on the type of the hold memory (first hold memory or the second hold memory) that is the target of the success / failure determination and the jackpot symbol determination random number 1 of the hold memory that is the determination target. And the symbol mode which determines the game state after the big hit game ends is set (S235). Subsequently, a jackpot symbol selection process is performed based on the set symbol mode type and the jackpot symbol determination random number 2 of the reserved storage to be determined (S240). This is because the jackpot type determined by the setting of the symbol mode (contents of the jackpot game and the game state after the end of the jackpot game) is notified by the jackpot symbol from among the symbol groups set for each type of symbol mode This is a process for determining a symbol to be displayed.

  Next, mode buffer setting processing is performed based on the symbol mode set in S235 (S245). The mode buffer is a device that stores the contents of the gaming state after the end of the big hit game determined at the time of determination of the success / failure until the end of the big hit game that sets the gaming state (the probability change flag and the short time flag that set the gaming state during the big hit game) Because it is necessary to clear). The mode buffer does not store the specific game contents (activities of the probability changing function and release extension function (time reduction function) and the number of times of operation), but stores values corresponding to each of a plurality of types of specific game contents. It has a configuration.

  Next, based on the symbol mode set in S235, the winning pattern opening pattern setting process which is the content of the big hit game is performed (S250), the random number for determining the reach and the variation pattern of the reserved memory which is the object of the determination of success / failure Based on the random number, the variation pattern that becomes the variation time of the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 and the effect symbol display device 6 is selected from the variation pattern selection table (S255). .

  Next, information on the selected jackpot symbol and variation pattern is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 as a variation instruction signal (variation instruction command) (corresponding to the signal of the present invention) (S260). Based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received this information, the effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 and starts the variation display of symbols corresponding to the information of the big hit symbol and the variation pattern. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbols.

  If S230 is negative, that is, loses (S230: no), it is determined whether the result of the big hit determination random number comparison process (S225) is a small hit (1/150) (S265), and if it is affirmative (S265). :)), a small hit symbol is selected (S270), then a small hit game release pattern setting process is performed (S250), a variation pattern selection process corresponding to the small hit symbol is performed (S255), A variation instruction signal (variation instruction command) serving as variation pattern information is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S260). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on an instruction from the sub integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and starts variable display of symbols corresponding to the information on the small hit symbol and the fluctuation pattern. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbols.

  If S265 is negative (S265: no), a lost symbol is selected (S275), and then a variation pattern setting process corresponding to the lost symbol is performed (S255). (Variation instruction command) is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S260). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on the instruction from the sub-sub integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and starts the variation display of the symbol corresponding to the information of the lost symbol and the variation pattern. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 1010 to start the variation of the special symbols.

  The above is the explanation of the success / failure determination process. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, random numbers for selecting a symbol type and a variation pattern for notifying the result of the winning / failing determination at the start winning process (big hit symbol determining random number 1, big hit symbol determining random number 2, small hit Although the symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, and the variation pattern determination random number) are acquired, these random numbers may be acquired at the time of the validity determination process.

  Next, the change instruction command reception process 1 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 in the first embodiment will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is performed in accordance with the contents of the variation instruction command received from the main control device 80 (S260) and the random effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 according to the random value extracted by the sub integrated control device 83 at the time of reception. The main process is to select the mode and instruct the start of the selected variation effect mode.

  Further, when a variation effect mode capable of operating the effect button A67 (corresponding to the first operation means of the present invention) is selected, a notice effect when the operation is performed (determination result by the jackpot determination means of the present invention) And the state of the effect button A67 according to the selected variation effect mode (initial position or high position, standby time, effective time) is set, and the effect button A67 is set to the high position. When the moving effect mode to move is selected, the state (standby time, valid time) of the effect button B68 is also set.

  When the sub integrated control device 83 starts the change instruction command reception process 1 shown in FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not a change instruction command is received from the main control device 80 (S300). If the determination is negative (S300: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S300: yes), the distribution random number is extracted (S305). Depending on the type of the received change instruction command and the distribution random number extracted in S305, One effect variation mode to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 and an effect symbol (pseudo symbol) to be determined and displayed are selected from the plurality of types of effect variation modes stored in the sub integrated control device 6 (S310).

  In this case, for example, when an effect variation mode that enables the operation of the effect button A67 is selected, either a pattern in which the effect button A67 does not rise or a pattern that rises is selected according to the value of the extracted distribution random number. When the change instruction command shows a big hit, the probability that the rising pattern is selected increases. Further, the standby timer and the valid time related to the operation of the effect button A67 are also selected according to the type of the effect change mode selected. When an effect mode in which the operation of the effect button A67 is effective is selected, a notice effect mode to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 when the operation of the effect button A67 is performed is also selected in S310.

  Following S310, it is determined whether or not the effect mode selected in S310 is an effect mode pattern that displays a notice effect according to the operation of the effect button A67 (S315). If the determination is affirmative (S315: yes), it is further determined whether or not the effect button A67 is an effect pattern that rises (protrudes) (S320). If the determination is affirmative (S320: yes), it is selected during the effect mode selection process in S310. The standby timer A and the first effective time are set (S325, S330), the button effect flag is set to 1 (S335), and the fake symbol variation effect mode and the final symbol selected in S310 are displayed in the effect symbol display device. 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S340), and the process returns.

  As shown in the chart of FIG. 10B, the standby timer A set in S325 is the time from the start of the variable display until the effect button A67 starts moving upward, and the first effective time set in 330 (Corresponding to the time T1 of the present invention) is a time when the operation of the effect button A67 moved to the high position becomes effective, and if the effect button A67 is not operated within this time, the end of the effective time The production button A67 starts the descending operation.

  The button effect flag is a value stored in the sub integrated control device 83. As shown in the chart of FIG. 10 (1), if the value is 1, the operation of the effect button A67 at the high position from the start of the variable display is effective. If the value is 2, if the value is 2, the display is variable, during the standby time until the effect button A67 is in an effective period in which the operation is effective while the effect button A67 is in the high position, or the effect button A67 is moving up and down. If the value is 0 during the standby time from the start of the operation until the operation of the effect button A67 at the initial position becomes effective, or during the effective period in which the operation is effective when the effect button A67 is in the initial position, 1 , 2, the sub integrated control device 83 determines that it is not in any state.

  If S320 is negative, that is, if an effect mode in which the operation is effective while the effect button A67 remains at the initial position (S320: no), the standby timer B selected during the effect mode selection process in S310. And the second effective time are set (S345, S350), the button effect flag is set to 2 (S355), and the process proceeds to S340 described above.

  If S315 is negative, that is, if a fluctuating effect mode in which the operation of the effect button A67 is not effective is selected (S315: no), the above-described S340 is performed and the process returns.

  The above is the change instruction command reception process 1 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 in the first embodiment. As a result of this processing, the notice effect according to the operation of the effect button A67 includes a notice when the effect button A is operated from a state where it is stopped at the initial position, and a notice when the operation is performed from a higher position. Is selected from a group of notice effects. The standby timers A and B and the first and second effective times are set according to the effect mode selected in S310, and the standby timer and the first and second effective times are different depending on the type of effect mode. It has become.

  In addition, when the received change instruction command is a big hit, the probability that an effect mode in which the effect button 67 moves up to a high position is selected is set higher, and the effect button 67 protrudes by this setting. An unexpected state of being recognized by the player as a state of high expectation.

  Next, the button effect process 1 executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 in the first embodiment will be described using the flowcharts shown in FIGS. In this process, an instruction signal for displaying a notice effect state on the effect symbol display device 6 is controlled according to the value of the button effect flag and the type of effect button switch signal received (effect button A switch 67a, B switch 68a). The process is to transmit to the device 82. Further, the output to the effect button drive motor 67b is controlled to control the upward movement of the effect button A67, and the effective period (first effective time) of the effect button A67 until the start of the downward movement is managed to move downward. To control. Further, this processing is processing including the automatic lowering means of the present invention.

  When the sub integrated control device 83 starts this processing, it is determined whether or not the value of the button effect flag is greater than 0 (S400). If the determination is negative (S400: no), the process returns, and if the determination is affirmative (S400: yes), whether or not the value of the button effect flag is 1, that is, the effect period during which the effect button A67 is movable up (the effect button from the start of the change effect) It is determined whether or not (until the descent movement ends in A67) (S405), and if it is affirmative (S405: yes), it is determined whether or not the descent flag is 0 (S410).

  The descending flag is a value stored in the sub integrated control device 83. If the value is 1, as shown in the chart of FIG. 10 (1), it means that the descending operation of the effect button A67 is being executed. Is 0, the sub integrated control device 83 determines that the descending operation of the effect button A67 is not being executed.

If S410 is affirmative (S410: yes), it is determined whether or not the value of the first valid period flag is 1 (S415). The first valid period flag is a value stored in the sub integrated control device 83. As shown in the chart of FIG. 10A, if the value is 1, the effect button A67 is in the high position and the operation is valid. That it is a period,
If the value is 0, the sub integrated control device 83 determines that the operation is not a valid period.

  If the determination in S415 is affirmative, that is, if the effect button A67 has moved to the high position and the operation is in a valid first effective period (S415: yes), whether or not the effect button A switch 67a signal has been received (the effect button A67 is operated) (S420). If the determination is affirmative (S420: yes), an instruction signal to end the operation instruction display of the effect button A67 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S425), and the operation instruction display of the effect button B68 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. (S430: yes), an instruction signal for terminating the operation instruction display of the effect button B68 in the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S435). Following the negative determination (S430: no) of S435 or S430, an instruction signal for displaying the effect button A high position notice effect mode selected in S310 on the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. (S440), the first valid period flag is set to 0 (S445), the descending flag is set to 1 (S450), and the process returns.

  If the determination in S420 is negative, that is, if the operation of the effect button A67 is not detected even during the first effective period when the operation button A67 is in the high position and the operation is effective (S420: no), the effect button B switch 68a signal is received. It is determined whether or not (production button B68 has been operated) (S455). If the determination is affirmative (S455: yes), an instruction signal to end the operation instruction display of the effect button B68 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S460), and the variation effect mode being executed by the effect symbol display device 6 is referred to ( In S465), it is determined whether or not the referenced variation effect mode being executed is an effect mode that causes a loss (S470). If the determination is negative (S470: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S470: yes), the effect button A67 is displayed. An instruction signal for ending the operation instruction display is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S473), and the process proceeds to S445 described above.

  If the determination in S470 is affirmative, the process proceeds to S445 to end the effective period (first effective period) of the effect button A67 at the high position and to set the descending flag to 1 to be at the high position. The production button A67 starts moving to the initial position. Thereby, when the production button B68 is operated prior to the production button A67 in a state where the production button A67 is at a high position, the production mode is displayed when the production mode being implemented is a display of a loss. During the operation, the operation of the high-position effect button A67 (display of the notice effect mode according to the operation) becomes impossible. If the effect mode being executed is a big hit (S470: yes), the process returns to the return as it is, so that the operation of the effect button A67 is valid during the first effective period set in S330.

  If S455 is negative (S455: no), the first effective time timer set in S330 is decremented by 1 (S475), whether the first effective period timer is 0, that is, the operation of the effect button A67 or the effect button B68. It is determined whether or not the first effective period has elapsed without being performed (S480). If the determination is negative (S480: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S480: yes), the operation instruction display of the effect button A67 and the effect button. An instruction signal to end the operation instruction display of B68 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S485, S490), and the process proceeds to S445 described above.

  If the determination is negative in S415, that is, during the effect period during which the effect button A67 is raised (including the standby period), but not the operation effective period of the effect button A67, the effect button A67 has not yet reached the high position (S415). : No), the process proceeds to S500 in FIG. 13 to determine whether or not the rising flag is 0 (S500).

  The rise flag is a value stored in the sub integrated control device 83. As shown in the chart of FIG. 10A, if the value is 1, the value 0 indicates that the effect button A67 is performing the raising operation. Then, the sub integrated control device 83 determines that the effect button A67 is not executing the ascending operation.

  If S500 is affirmative, that is, if it is a waiting period from when the changing effect is started until the effect button A67 starts moving upward (S500: yes), the standby timer A set in S325 is decremented by 1 (S505), and the standby is performed. It is determined whether or not the timer A is 0 (S510). If the determination is negative (S510: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative, that is, if the standby time has elapsed (S510: yes), the rising flag is set to 1 (S515). ).

  Following the negative determination in S515 or S500 (S500: no), whether or not the effect button A67 has reached a high position by outputting to the effect button drive motor 67b and driving up the effect button A67 (S520). It is determined whether or not (S525). If the determination is negative (S525: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S525: yes), the output to the effect button drive motor 67b is terminated (S530), the rising flag is set to 0 (S535), and the first effective period. The flag is set to 1 (S540), and an instruction signal for displaying the operation instruction display of the effect button A67 and the operation instruction display of the effect button B68 on the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S545, S550). Return.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 12, if the determination in S410 is negative, that is, if the effect button A67 is executing the descending operation (decrease flag = 1) (S410: no), the process proceeds to S600 in FIG. An output is performed (reverse rotation driving is performed at the time of ascent), the descent driving of the effect button A67 is executed (S600), and it is determined whether or not the effect button A67 has reached the initial position (S605). If the determination is negative (S605: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S605: yes), the output to the effect button drive motor 67b is terminated and the descending drive of the effect button A67 is terminated (S610). Set (S615), set the button effect flag to 0 (S620), and return.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 12, if S405 is negative, that is, if the value of the button effect flag is 2 (S405: no), in order to control the effect button A67 that retains the initial position and executes the effect, FIG. Proceeding to S700, it is determined whether or not the second valid period flag is 1 (S700).

  The second effective period flag is a value stored in the sub integrated control device 83. As shown in the chart of FIG. 10A, if the value is 1, the period in which the effect button A67 is effective at the initial position is valid. If the value is 0, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines that the effect button A67 is in the initial position and the operation is not valid.

  If S700 is affirmative (S700: yes), it is determined whether or not the effect button A switch 67a signal has been received (whether or not the effect button A67 has been operated) (S705), and if it is affirmative (S705: yes), the effect. The instruction signal for terminating the operation instruction display of the effect button A67 in the symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S710), and the effect button A initial position notice effect mode selected in S310 is indicated in the effect symbol display device 6. Is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S715), the second effective period flag is set to 0 (S720), the button effect flag is set to 0 (S725), and the process returns to return to the button effect process. Exit.

  If the determination in S705 is negative, that is, if the operation of the effect button A67 is not detected even during the second effective period in which the operation is effective at the initial position (S705: no), the second effective time set in S350. -1 from the timer (S730), it is determined whether or not the second valid period timer is 0 (S735), if it is negative (S735: no), it returns, if it is affirmative (S735: yes), the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S710), the process proceeds to S720 described above, and the button effect process is ended.

  If S700 is negative, that is, if it is a waiting period from when the changing effect is started until the effect button A67 becomes the second effective period (S700: no), the standby timer B set in S345 is decremented by 1 (S740). It is determined whether or not the standby timer B is 0 (S745). If the determination is negative (S745: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S745: yes), the second effective period flag is set to 1 (S750), and the effect button An instruction signal for displaying the operation instruction display of A67 on the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S755), and the process returns.

  The above is the button effect process 1 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 in the first embodiment. In this process, the flow from the affirmative determination of S455 to S445, and the negative determination of S455 to S445 (including after the negative determination of S470) corresponds to the automatic lowering means of the present invention.

  Specifically, the configuration of “the operation surface is moved to the initial position when T1 time has elapsed without the operation surface being operated by the player while the operation surface is in the upper position” is described in S455. This corresponds to the process flow from negative determination to S445. In addition, “during the special symbol variation display that is performed based on the determination result of the big hit determination means being lost, the second operation means (the effect button B68 with the operation surface in the upper position). ), The effective period of the first operating means is ended and the operation surface is moved to the initial position by the automatic lowering means even if the T1 time has not elapsed. This corresponds to the flow of the process from S445 to S445. In either configuration, the first effective time set in S330 corresponds to the T1 time of the present invention.

  Further, “the second operation means is operated in a state where the operation surface is in the upper position during the variation display of the special symbol that is performed based on the determination result of the big hit determination means being a win. The configuration in which the effective period of the first operating means is continued as it is and the operating surface is moved to the initial position by the automatic lowering means after the time T1 has elapsed "is determined from the positive determination in S455 to the negative determination in S470. This corresponds to the flow of processing to return to return. In any of the above configurations, the first effective time set in S330 corresponds to the T1 time of the present invention.

  Next, in Example 1, when performing the variation effect in which the effect button A67 moves to the high position, the result of the change display that has already been determined and the effect button A67 when the effect button B68 is operated are displayed. The relationship with the state change will be described with reference to timing charts shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 16 is a timing chart in the case where the variation display during execution is a big hit. In the situation where the production variation based on the result of the judgment of success / failure is being performed and the production button A67 is a variation production that moves to a high position, the standby timer A set in S325 from the start of the variation is displayed. When the corresponding (s) has elapsed, the effect button A67 starts to move upward from the initial position toward the high position (start of the drive period of the effect button drive motor 67b). When the period of (m) elapses from the start of the movement, the operation surface of the production button A67 reaches the high position, and the upward movement is finished. At the same time, the operation of the production button A67 is effective (by performing the operation). This is a period during which the notice effect mode is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 (the first effective period set in S330).

  In the illustrated example, the effect button B68 is operated when the period (t) has elapsed from the start of the first effective period, but the effect change being performed is performed based on the jackpot that is the determination result of the success / failure determination means. Therefore, the effect button A67 continues the first valid period as it is while maintaining the high position (negative determination in S470). Then, when the effect button A67 is operated at the time point when the period (u) has elapsed from the time when the effect button B68 is operated (before the first effective period is ended by the timer), the first effective period is ended and the effect is simultaneously performed. The button A67 starts to move downward from the high position toward the initial position (drive period start of the effect button drive motor 67b). When the period (m) elapses from the start of the movement, the operation surface of the effect button A67 reaches the initial position, and the button effect period of the effect buttons A67 and B68 ends (button effect flag = 0). In this case, of course, at the end of the variation effect, the big hit confirmation display is performed.

  As described above, when the change display being executed is a big hit, if the operation of the effect button B68 is performed with the effect button A67 moved to the high position, the operation of the effect button A67 is effective after the operation. It has become. If the effect button A67 is not operated during the effective period, the first effective time ends when the first effective time ends by the timer measurement, and the effect button A67 starts moving from the high position to the initial position.

  On the other hand, FIG. 17 is a timing chart in the case where the fluctuation display being performed is lost. In the situation where the production variation based on the result of the judgment of success / failure is being performed and the production button A67 is a variation production that moves to a high position, the setting is made in S325 from the beginning of the variation as in FIG. When (s) corresponding to the waiting timer A that has been passed elapses, the effect button A67 starts to move upward from the initial position toward the high position. When the period (m) elapses from the start of the movement, the operation surface of the effect button A67 reaches the high position, and the upward movement is terminated. At the same time, the operation of the effect button A67 becomes an effective period.

  In the example of FIG. 17 as well, the effect button B68 is operated when the period (t) has elapsed from the start of the first effective period, but the effect change being performed is implemented based on the loss that is the determination result of the success / failure determination means. Therefore, the effect button A67 starts to move downward from the high position to the initial position when the effect button B68 is operated, and at the same time ends the first valid period. Also in this case, when the period (m) elapses from the start of the movement, the operation surface of the effect button A67 reaches the initial position, and the button effect period of the effect buttons A67 and B68 ends (button effect flag = 0). In this case, at the end of the variation effect, the confirmation of the loss is performed.

  In this way, when the variation display being executed is lost, if the effect button B68 is operated with the effect button A67 moved to the high position, the operation of the effect button A67 becomes invalid at the time of the operation. (End of the first effective period), the production button A67 starts moving from the high position to the initial position.

  In either case of FIGS. 16 and 17, the operation effective period of the effect button B68 is the same as the first operation effective period of the effect button A67. However, a predetermined period (first effective period> predetermined period) during the first effective period of the effect button A67 may be set as the operation period of the effect button B68, whereby the effect button A67 is operated after the effect button B68 is operated. When performing the operation, it becomes possible to operate with a margin.

  In both cases of FIGS. 16 and 17, if the effect button B68 is not operated during the first effective period (during the operation effective period of the effect button B68), regardless of the difference in the result of the variation effect being performed, The operation of the effect button A67 is possible during the first effective period. If the confirmation of the big hit (or loss) is not obtained by not performing the operation of the effect button B68, the operation of the effect button A67 is performed during the first effective period regardless of the result of the determination. Indicates that the operation can be performed. Therefore, a player who simply wants to enjoy the operation of the effect button A67 can perform the desired game by not operating the effect button B68.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 18, a display mode that prompts the operation of the effect button A67 and the effect button B68 displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 in the first embodiment will be described. (1) is the content that is displayed from the start of the first effective period (implemented in the processes of S545 and S550) until each effect button is operated or until the first effective period ends.

  Specifically, the upper half of the screen is the left middle right pseudo symbol display part, the lower right side is the effect button A67 operation instruction part that starts display in accordance with the instruction of S545, and the right side is the instruction of S550. Is an effect button B68 operation instruction section for starting display. Further, the lower left part of the screen is the first special figure reserved memory number display area, and the lower right part is the second special figure reserved memory number display area.

  In the effect button A67 operation instruction section, a schematic diagram of the effect button A67 that has been moved up to the high position and a downward arrow are displayed above it, and the operation button B68 operation instruction section is part of the launch handle 64. A schematic diagram of the production button B68, a left-pointing arrow in which the character string of the “handle button PUSH” is arranged on the right side thereof, and a “button OK if big hit” and a down-pointing arrow are displayed below it. By this operation instruction display, the player recognizes that when the effect button B68 is operated, the effect button A67 can be operated if it is a big hit. This display content is equivalent to “notifying the change in position of the operation surface according to the determination result of the jackpot determination means performed when the second operation means is operated by the effect display device” of the present invention. .

  When the operation of the effect button B68 (handle button) is performed during the above display, if the result of the change display being executed is lost, both the effect button A67 operation display part and the effect button B68 operation display part are almost complete. At the same time (S460, S473), if it is a big hit, only the effect button B68 operation display section disappears, and the display of the effect button A67 operation display section is actually operated or the first effective period ends. Display continuously.

  (2) is the content that is displayed from the start of the second effective period (implemented in the processing of S545 and S550) until the effect button A67 is operated or until the second effective period ends. The specific display content is that the lower area of the pseudo symbol display part described as the effect button A67 operation display part and the effect button B68 operation display part in (1) becomes one effect button A67 operation instruction part, and is displayed at the right end. A schematic diagram of the effect button A67 in the initial position, a character (Tatsuyoshi Kuma) at the left end, and a character string “PUSH” as a character comment at the center are displayed.

  Next, a display mode example of a notice effect that is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 by operating the effect button A67 will be described with reference to FIG. (1) is a display example of a notice effect that is displayed in response to the operation of the effect button A67 after the effect button B68 is operated during the first effective period.

  The fact that the effect button A67 can be operated after the operation of the effect button B68 indicates that the variable display being executed is a big hit. Accordingly, the notice effect in this case is a content that suggests that the degree of expectation of the big hit is the maximum or the big hit is confirmed. In the display example, comments such as the character (Tatsuyoshi Kumano) and “Large expectation degree MAX” are displayed. It may be content that suggests that the jackpot has been confirmed (such as “Big Jack!”).

  (2) is a notice that is displayed when the effect button A67 is operated without operating the effect button B68 during the first effective period, or when the effect button A67 is operated during the second effective period. This is a display example of production. In this case, a notice effect that suggests a vague decision result, a notice effect that suggests a specific decision result such as “big hit” or “losing”, and a notice effect that expresses the degree of expectation are displayed. Specifically, the character (Tatsuyoshi Kumano) and “big hit” or “losing” “probable big hit”, “hot!” Or “hot hit”, “big hit expectation ○○%”, “probability expectation ○○ Comments such as “%” are displayed.

  The above is the description of the first embodiment. In this embodiment, when the effect button A67 moves to the high position, the operation of the effect button B68 becomes effective, and when the effect button B68 provided on the firing handle 64 is operated before the effect button A67 at the high position. Depending on whether or not the changing effect is being executed, the effect button A67 maintains the high position and the operation effective period (first effective period) as it is (in the case of a big hit), or the operation of the effect button A67 is not performed. However, the operation effective period (first effective period) ends and the apparatus moves to the initial position.

  In the configuration where the effect button A67 moves to the high position, the effect button A67 in the initial position usually moves to the high position and protrudes to increase the player's expectation for the big hit during the change. The greater the degree, the greater the degree of discouragement when lost. In addition, if the production button A67 protrudes, it will become an object of interest from the surrounding players, and the embarrassment that the production button A67 must be operated in a conspicuous situation also makes the operation of the production button A67 difficult. It becomes a factor to let you.

  Therefore, in the configuration of the present embodiment, when the production button A67 protrudes and the above-described situation occurs, the production button A67 can be operated only when the production button B68 is operated, and the production button A68 can be operated only when it is a big hit. The operation of A67 cannot be performed. As a result, the player cannot perform the operation of the effect button A67 except in a state in which the operation of the protruding effect button A67 can be performed with confidence. In addition to being able to enjoy the feeling, it is possible to divert attention from the surroundings if it moves down automatically.

  If the operation of the effect button B68 is not relied upon, the result of the determination can be felt every time the effect button A67 is operated, as in the conventional configuration. It is desirable that the production button B68 can be operated without being noticed by surrounding people.

  Next, Example 2 will be described. In this embodiment, the parts constituting the gaming machine and their electrical connections are the same as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, the overlapping part will be described with reference to the first embodiment.

  In the first embodiment, the operation of the effect button B68 is effective (the result of determining whether or not the variation effect being performed can be determined) is a period during which the operation of the effect button A67 is effective after the effect button A67 reaches a high position. However, in this embodiment, the ascending movement period from the start of the ascending movement of the effect button A67 until reaching the high position is the operation effective period of the effect button B68. A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not to shift to a jackpot gaming state, which is a gaming state advantageous to the player, by a random value extracted at the time of entering the ball, and a special symbol indicating a determination result by the jackpot determining means are displayed. A special symbol display device; an effect display device that displays a pseudo effect of the special symbol; and a first operation means that can be operated by a player. When a predetermined condition is satisfied during the pseudo effect, the first When the operation surface of the production means is moved from the initial position to the upper position and the player operates the operation surface during the effective period, determination by the jackpot determination means of the special symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device In a ball and ball game machine that displays an effect suggesting a result, a second operation means that can be operated by a player different from the first operation means, and the operation surface at the upper position include the operation surface by the player. Automatic lowering means for moving to the initial position even if no operation is performed, and the automatic lowering means has a T1 time while the operation surface is in the upper position and the player does not operate the operation surface. When the period of time elapses, the operation surface is moved to the initial position, and during the variation display of the special symbol that is performed based on the determination result of the jackpot determination means being lost, When the second operating means is operated while the operating surface is moving toward the upper position, the operating surface stops moving toward the upper position, and the automatic lowering means stops the initial position. The operation surface is moving toward the upper position during the special symbol variation display that is performed based on the determination result of the jackpot determination means being a hit. When the second operation means is operated, the operation surface continues to move toward the upper position, and when the operation surface reaches the upper position, the automatic lowering means after the time T1 elapses. The operation surface is moved to the initial position ”. In order to achieve this configuration, the difference from the first embodiment is the button effect process 2 executed by the sub-integrated control device 53. The following is the button effect process 2 and the timing chart and effect patterns that change depending on the button effect process 2. The display contents on the display device 54b will be described.

  20 and 21 are flowcharts showing the button effect process 2 executed by the sub integrated control device 53 in this embodiment. In this process, the processing components shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 of the button effect process 1 described in the first embodiment are the same, so the description of that part is omitted. Further, this process is also a process including the automatic lowering means of the present invention because the basic control content is the same as the button effect process 1.

  When the sub integrated control device 83 starts the button effect process 2, the configuration of the determination that continues from S800 to S820 is the same as the configuration of S400 to S420 of the button effect process 1, so the description is incorporated and S820 is determined to be affirmative. If so (S820: yes), an instruction signal to end the operation instruction display of the effect button A67 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S825), and the effect button A high-position notice effect state selected in S310 is displayed as the effect symbol. An instruction signal to be displayed on the device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S830), 0 is set to the first effective period flag (S835), 1 is set to the descending flag (S840), and the process returns.

  If S820 is negative (S820: no), the first effective time timer set in S330 is decremented by 1 (S845), whether or not the first effective period timer is 0, that is, the effect button A67 is not operated. It is determined whether or not the first effective period has elapsed (S850). If the determination is negative (S850: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S850: yes), an instruction signal for terminating the operation instruction display of the effect button A67 is generated. The data is transmitted to the symbol control device 82 (S825), and the process proceeds to S835 described above.

  If S815 is negative, that is, during the production period during which the production button A67 is raised (including the standby period), but the production button A67 has not yet reached the high position instead of the operational operation period of the production button A67 (S815). : No), the process proceeds to S900 in FIG. 21, and it is determined whether or not the rising flag is 0 (S900).

  If S900 is affirmative, that is, if it is a waiting period from when the changing effect is started until the effect button A67 starts moving upward (S900: yes), the standby timer A set in S325 is decremented by 1 (S905), and the standby is performed. It is determined whether or not the timer A is 0, that is, whether or not the standby time from the start of the change effect until the start of the effect button A67 has elapsed (S910), and if the determination is negative (S910: no), the return If the determination is affirmative (S910: yes), 1 is set in the ascending flag to start the ascending movement of the effect button A67 (S915), and an instruction to display the operation instruction display of the effect button B68 on the effect symbol display device 6 The signal is transmitted to the production symbol control device 82 (S920).

  Subsequent to the negative determination in S920 or S900 (S900: no), the output to the effect button drive motor 67b is performed to drive the effect button A67 up (S925), and it is determined whether the ascending continuation flag is 1 or not. (S930).

  The ascending continuation flag is a value stored in the sub-integrated control device 83. If the value is 1, the effect button B68 is operated while the effect button A67 is raised, but the effect change being executed becomes a big hit. If the value is 0 indicating that the ascending movement of the button A67 is continued, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines that the effect button B68 has not been operated yet while the effect button A67 is being raised.

  If S930 is affirmative, that is, if the effect button B68 is operated while the effect button A67 is raised and the effect change during execution becomes a big hit (S930: yes), has the effect button A67 reached the high position? It is determined whether or not (S935). If the determination is negative (S935: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S935: yes), the output to the effect button drive motor 67b is terminated (S940), and the rising flag and the rising continuation flag are set to 0 (S945, S950), 1 is set to the first effective period flag (S955), it is determined whether or not the operation instruction display of the effect button B68 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 (S960), and if it is affirmative determination (S960: yes), an instruction signal for terminating the operation instruction display of the effect button B68 in the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S965), and following the negative determination (S960: no) of S965 or S960, An instruction signal for displaying the operation instruction display of the effect button A67 on the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S970). To.

  If S930 is negative, that is, if the effect button B68 has not been operated yet while the effect button A67 is being raised (S930: no), whether or not the effect button B switch 68a signal has been received (whether the effect button B68 has been operated) (No) is determined (S975). If the determination is negative (S975: no), the process proceeds to S935 described above. If the determination is affirmative (975: yes), an instruction signal to end the operation instruction display of the effect button B68 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S980). The variation effect mode being executed on the symbol display device 6 is referred to (S985), and it is determined whether or not the referred variation effect mode being executed is a bonus mode (S990).

  If S990 is an affirmative determination (S990: yes), the rising continuation flag is set to 1 (S955), and the process proceeds to the above-described S935. If a negative determination is made (S990: no), at that time (when the effect button B68 is operated) Then, the output to the effect button drive motor 67b is finished (S1000), the rising flag is set to 0 (S1005), the first valid time set in S330 is cleared (S1010), and the process proceeds to S835 described above. The downward movement process of the button A67 is performed.

  Also in the button effect process 2 in the present embodiment, when S810 is negative (S810: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 14 to perform the descent control of the effect button A67, and when S805 is negative (S805: no). 15 proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 15 and performs control when the effect button A67 does not rise from the initial position. Accordingly, when S990 is negative, that is, when the effect button B68 is operated while the effect button A is being raised (before the operation button A operation is valid), and the effect variation being executed becomes lost. Is configured to execute a downward movement from the time point when the effect button B68 is operated (before the effect button B reaches the high position) to the initial position.

  The above is the description of the button effect process 2 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 in this embodiment. In this process, the processing configuration corresponding to the automatic lowering means is a flow from negative determination of S820 to S835 through an affirmative determination in S850, and if positive determination of S975, a flow from the determination to a negative determination of S990 and then to S835, and S990. After the affirmative determination is made, the first effective period is entered, and the above-described S850 becomes a positive determination.

  Specifically, the configuration of “when the player has not operated the operation surface while the operation surface is in the upper position and the time T1 has elapsed, the operation surface is moved to the initial position” is described in S820. This corresponds to a flow that proceeds from negative determination to S835 through a positive determination in S850, and “the operation surface is displayed during the variation display of the special symbol that is performed based on the determination result of the big hit determination means being lost. When the second operating means is operated while moving toward the upper position, the operation surface stops moving toward the upper position and moves to the initial position by the automatic lowering means. This configuration corresponds to the flow from the determination to the negative determination of S990 and then to S835 if the determination is positive in S975.

  Further, “the second operation is performed in a state in which the operation surface is moving toward the upper position during the variation display of the special symbol performed based on the determination result of the big hit determination means being a win. When the operation means is operated, the operation surface continues to move toward the upper position, and when the operation surface reaches the upper position, the automatic lowering means moves the operation surface to the upper position after the time T1 has elapsed. The configuration of “move to the initial position” corresponds to the flow of processing in which the first valid period is entered after receiving the affirmative determination in S990 and the above-described S850 is affirmative. In any of the above configurations, the first effective time set in S330 corresponds to the T1 time of the present invention.

  Next, in Example 2, when performing the variation effect in which the effect button A67 moves to a high position, the result of the change display that has already been determined and the effect button A67 when the effect button B68 is operated are displayed. The relationship with the state change will be described with reference to timing charts shown in FIGS. The difference from the first embodiment is that the effect button B68 can be operated during the upward movement of the effect button A67 (before the effect button A67 becomes effective), and the effect button B68 is operated when the result is lost. The operation of the effect button A67 is returned to the initial position (lowered) without being effective.

  FIG. 22 is a timing chart in the case where the variation display during execution is a big hit. In the situation where the production variation based on the result of the judgment of success / failure is performed and the production button A67 is a variation production that moves to a high position, the standby timer A set in S325 from the start of the variation is displayed. When the corresponding (s) has elapsed, the effect button A67 starts to move upward from the initial position toward the high position (start of the drive period of the effect button drive motor 67b). When the movement is started, an operation instruction for prompting the operation of the effect button B is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 (S920). In the illustrated example, the effect button B68 is operated when the period (t) has elapsed since the start of the upward movement, but the effect change being performed is performed based on the jackpot that is the determination result of the success / failure determination means. Therefore, the production button A67 continues to move up as it is, and when the period (m) elapses from the start of the movement up, the operation surface of the production button A67 reaches the high position and ends the movement up at the same time. From the time, the operation of the effect button A67 is valid (the notice effect mode is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 by performing the operation) (the first effective period set in S330).

  When the effect button A67 is operated during the first effective period, the first effective period ends, and at the same time, the effect button A67 starts to move downward from the high position to the initial position (drive of the effect button drive motor 67b). Period start). When the operation surface of the effect button A67 reaches the initial position, the button effect period of the effect buttons A67 and B68 ends (button effect flag = 0). In this case, of course, at the end of the variation effect, the big hit confirmation display is performed.

  As described above, when the change display being executed is a big hit, the effect button A67 is moved to the high position when the effect button B68 is operated while the effect button A67 is moving from the initial position to the high position. If the movement to is continued and the high position is reached, the operation of the effect button A67 becomes effective. If the effect button A67 is not operated during the effective period, the first effective time ends when the timer measurement of the first effective time ends, and the effect button A67 starts moving from the high position to the initial position.

  On the other hand, FIG. 23 is a timing chart in a case where the fluctuation display being performed is lost. In the situation where the effect variation based on the result of the determination of success / failure is performed, and the effect button A67 is a variation effect that moves to a high position, as in FIG. 22, it is set in S325 from the start of the change. When (s) corresponding to the standby timer A elapses, the effect button A67 starts to move upward from the initial position to the high position (the operation instruction display of the effect button B also starts). In the example of FIG. 23 as well, the effect button B68 is operated at a time point (t <m) when the period (t) has elapsed from the start of the movement, but based on the loss that the effect change during execution becomes the determination result of the validity determination means. Therefore, the effect button A67 ends the upward movement when the effect button B68 is operated, and simultaneously starts the downward movement toward the initial position.

  The effect button A67 that has started the upward movement returns to the initial position without reaching the high position, and therefore there is no period during which the operation of the effect button A67 is valid. Also in this case, when the operation surface of the effect button A67 reaches the initial position, the button effect period of the effect buttons A67 and B68 ends (button effect flag = 0). At the end of the variation effect, the final display of the loss is performed.

  In this way, when the fluctuation display being executed is lost, the effect button A67 starts to move to the high position, but by operating the effect button B68, it starts to move downward before reaching the high position. The operation of the effect button A67 is not effective. Therefore, the possibility that the surrounding player will perceive the protruding state of the effect button A67 is reduced, and it is not necessary to worry whether or not the player himself operates the effect button A67.

  22 and 23, the effective operation period of the effect button B68 is from the start of the upward movement of the effect button A67 until reaching the high position. If the effect button B68 is not operated during the upward movement of the effect button A67, the effect button A67 can be operated regardless of the result of whether or not the variation effect is being performed. If the confirmation of the big hit (or loss) is not obtained by not performing the operation of the effect button B68, the operation of the effect button A67 is performed during the first effective period regardless of the result of the determination. Indicates that the operation can be performed. Therefore, a player who simply wants to enjoy the operation of the effect button A67 can perform the desired game by not operating the effect button B68.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 24, a display mode that prompts the operation of the effect button B68 and the effect button A67 displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 in the second embodiment will be described. (1) is displayed from the start of the upward movement of the effect button A67 (implemented in the process of S920) until the effect button B68 is operated or until the effect button A67 reaches a high position (during the operation effective period of the effect button B68). It becomes the contents to be done.

  Specifically, the upper half of the screen is the left middle right pseudo symbol display part, and the lower part is the effect button B68 operation instruction part that starts display in accordance with the instruction of S920. Further, the lower left part of the screen is the first special figure reserved memory number display area, and the lower right part is the second special figure reserved memory number display area.

  The contents displayed on the operation instruction part of the effect button B68 are the same as the effect button B68 operation instruction part described in FIG. 18A of the first embodiment. In this example, the effect button A67 and the effect button B68 are the same. Since the period during which the operation is valid is different, each operation instruction is also displayed at a different timing.

  (2) is the content that is displayed from the start of the first effective period (implemented in the process of S970) until the production button A67 is operated or until the first effective period ends. Specifically, the lower display area of the pseudo-symbol display section is the operation button A67 operation instruction section, and a schematic diagram of the effect button A67 that has moved to the high position at the right end and protruded, and a character (bear Tatsuyoshi) and a character string “PUSH” are displayed in the center as a character comment. The operation instruction display of the effect button A67 displayed during the second effective period is the same as the content of FIG. 18 (2) described in the first embodiment. Further, the display mode of the notice effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 by the operation of the effect button A67 is the same as the content described in the first embodiment with reference to FIG.

  The above is the description of the second embodiment. In the present embodiment, the effect button B68 provided on the firing handle 64 is a period from when the effect button A67 at the initial position starts to move up until it reaches the high position, that is, before the operation of the effect button A67 becomes effective. When the production button B68 is operated during the valid period, the production button A67 continues to move up and validates the operation of the production button A67 according to the result of the execution of the changing production being executed. Alternatively, the upward movement is terminated, and the downward movement is performed to the initial position without enabling the operation of the effect button A67.

  In the configuration of the present embodiment, the effect button A67 is allowed to move to a high position only when the effect button B68 is operated, and the operation button A67 cannot be moved to a high position in other cases, and the operation is effective. There is no longer even a period (first effective period).

  As a result, the player cannot perform the operation of the effect button A67 except in a state in which the operation of the protruding effect button A67 can be performed with confidence. In addition to being able to enjoy the feeling, it is possible to divert attention from the surroundings if it moves down automatically.

  Further, if the production button B68 is operated at an early timing after the production button A67 starts moving to the high position, the production button A67 can move up and down even if the production variation being executed is lost. It is possible to prevent the surrounding players and the like from even knowing that there is a projecting effect of the effect button A67. If the operation of the effect button B68 is not relied upon, the result of the determination can be felt every time the effect button A67 is operated, as in the conventional configuration.

  Next, Example 3 will be described. In this embodiment, the parts constituting the gaming machine and their electrical connections are the same as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, the overlapping part will be described with the aid of the first and second embodiments.

  In the above-described second embodiment, the operation of the effect button B68 becomes valid (the result of determining whether or not the variation effect being performed is valid) can be changed to a high position after the effect button A67 at the initial position starts to move upward. In this embodiment, when the effect button A67 starts to rise from the initial position, the effect button A67 is configured to notify that the effect button A67 starts to move up before starting the rise. The notification period before A67 starts the upward movement is set as the operation effective period of the effect button B68. Specifically, “a big hit determination means for determining whether or not to shift to a big hit gaming state, which is a game state advantageous to the player, by a random value extracted when the game ball enters the start opening, and the big hit determination means A special symbol display device that displays a special symbol indicating a determination result, an effect display device that displays a pseudo effect of the special symbol, and a first operation means that can be operated by a player, and is predetermined during the pseudo effect When the condition is satisfied, the operation surface of the first operation means is moved from the initial position to the upper position, and when the player operates the operation surface during the effective period, the special display that is variably displayed on the effect display device. In a ball and ball game machine that displays an effect indicating a determination result by the jackpot determination unit of a symbol, a second operation unit that can be operated by a player different from the first operation unit, and the operation at the upper position Automatic lowering means for moving the operation surface to the initial position even if the player does not perform an operation on the operation surface, and movement advance notification means for informing in advance that the operation surface moves from the initial position to the upper position. The automatic lowering means moves the operation surface to the initial position when T1 time elapses without the operation surface being operated by the player while the operation surface is in the upper position. While the special symbol variation display is being performed based on the determination result of the jackpot determination means being lost, the operation surface moves to the upper position after the movement notice means starts the notification. When the second operating means is operated in a state before starting the operation, the operation surface stops moving from the initial position to the upper position, and the determination result of the big hit determining means is a hit. The second operation in a state from when the movement notice means starts the notification until the operation surface starts moving to the upper position during the special symbol variation display that is performed based on When the means is operated, the operation surface does not stop moving from the initial position to the upper position, and when the operation surface reaches the upper position, the operation is performed by the automatic lowering means after the time T1 has elapsed. The surface is moved to the initial position ”. In order to achieve this configuration, the difference from the first and second embodiments is the change instruction command receiving process 3 and the button effect process 3 executed by the sub-integrated control device 53. The timing chart changed by the process 3 and the button effect process 3 and the display contents on the effect symbol display device 54b will be described.

  The variable instruction command receiving process 3 executed by the sub-control device 83 shown in FIG. 25 has the same processing configuration and content as the variable instruction command receiving process 1 (FIG. 11) described in the first embodiment, and receives the variable instruction command received. When S1120 of the change instruction command reception process 3 corresponding to S315 of process 1 is affirmative, only the rising notice standby timer set of S1135 is added.

  The rising notice standby timer set (S1135) added in the change instruction command reception process 3 is selected simultaneously according to the selected effect mode when the effect mode to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 is selected in S1110. It has become.

  26, 27, 28, and 29 are flowcharts showing the button effect process 3 executed by the sub integrated control device 53 in this embodiment. In this process, since the process component of FIG. 15 of the button effect process 1 described in the first embodiment is the same, the description of that part is omitted. In addition, since the basic control content of this process is the same as that of the button effect process 1, the automatic lowering means of the present invention and a movement advance notice that informs in advance that the operation surface moves from the initial position to the upper position. And processing including means.

  The processing content of FIG. 26 is the same as FIG. 20 of the button effect process 2 of the second embodiment, but after the negative determination of S1210 and S1215 of the button effect process 3 corresponding to the negative determination of S810 and S815 of the button effect process 2 The configuration is different. Therefore, the description of FIG. 26 is used, and FIG.

  If S1215 is negative, that is, during the production period in which the production button A67 rises (including the standby period), but the production button A67 has not yet reached the high position instead of the operation effective period of the production button A67 (S1215). : No), the process proceeds to S1300 in FIG. 27, and it is determined whether or not the rising flag is 0 (S1300).

  If S1300 is affirmative, that is, if it is a waiting period from when the changing effect is started until the effect button A67 starts moving upward (S1300: yes), it is determined whether or not the ascending notice flag is 0 (S1305). The advance notice flag is a value stored in the sub integrated control device 83. If the value is 1, the advance notice of the effect button A67 is being executed (in this embodiment, the operation instruction display of the effect button B68 also serves as the advance notice). If the value is 0, the sub integrated control device 83 determines that the advance notice is not being implemented.

  If S1305 is affirmative (S1305: yes), the rising notice timer set in S1135 is decremented by 1 (S1310), and whether or not the rising notice timer is 0, that is, the rising notice of the effect button A67 is started after starting the changing effect. It is determined whether or not the standby time until the start of the operation has elapsed (S1315). If the determination is affirmative (S1315: yes), an instruction signal for displaying on the effect symbol display device 6 an advance notice for notifying the rise of the effect button A67. Then, an instruction signal for displaying the operation instruction display of the effect button B68 on the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S1320, S1325), and 1 is set to the rising notice flag (S1330).

  Following the negative determination in S1330 or S1305 (S1305: no), it is determined whether the ascending execution flag is 1 (S1335). The increase execution flag is a value stored in the sub integrated control device 83. If the value is 1, the effect button B68 is operated during the increase notice period of the effect button A67, and the effect change during execution becomes a big hit. If the value is 0, the sub-integrated control device 83 indicates that the effect button B68 is not yet operated during the advance notice period of the effect button A67. Judgment.

  If S1335 is negative, that is, if the effect button B68 has not been operated yet (S1335: no) during the ascending notice period (before the ascending movement is performed), whether or not the effect button B switch 68a signal has been received (the effect button B68 is It is determined (S1345). If the determination is affirmative (S1345: yes), an instruction signal for ending the operation instruction display of the effect button B68 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S1350), and the effect symbol display device. 6 is referred to (S1355), it is determined whether or not the referred to the variation effect mode being executed is a big hit effect mode (S1360). If the determination is affirmative (S1360: yes), the ascending execution flag is determined. Is set to 1 (S1365).

  Subsequent to the negative determination in S1365 and S1315 (S1315: no), the positive determination in S1335 (S1335: yes), or the negative determination in S1345 (S1345: no), the standby timer A set in S1125 is decremented by 1 (S1340). ), The process proceeds to S1400 in FIG. 28. In S1400, it is determined whether or not the standby timer A is 0, that is, whether or not the standby time from the start of the changing effect to the start of the effect button A67 has elapsed. If the determination is negative (S1400: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S1400: yes), the rising execution flag is set to 0 (S1403), and the rising flag is set to 1 (S1405). A signal for instructing termination is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S1410).

  Following the negative determination in S1410 or S1300 (S1300: no), output to the effect button drive motor 67b is performed to drive up the effect button A67 (S1415), and the effect button A67 has reached the high position. It is determined whether or not (S1420). If the determination is negative (S1420: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S1420: yes), the output to the effect button drive motor 67b is terminated (S1425), the rising flag is set to 0 (S1430), and the first effective period. The flag is set to 1 (S1435), an instruction signal for displaying the operation instruction display of the effect button A67 on the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S1440), and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 27, if S1360 is negative, that is, if the changing effect being executed is lost when the effect button B68 is operated (S1360: no), a signal that instructs the end of the advance notice is sent to the effect symbol control device. 82 (S1370), the rising notice flag is set to 0 (S1375), the set first valid time is cleared (S1380), the standby timer A is cleared (S1385), and FIG. The process proceeds to S1470.

  The flowchart shown in FIG. 29 is the same as the flowchart showing the control during the downward movement of the effect button A67 described with reference to FIG. 14 in the first embodiment, and S1470 is S620 in FIG. 14 (the button effect flag is set to 0). ). In this example, also when S1210 of FIG. 26 is negative determination (S1210: no), it progresses to the flowchart of FIG. 29 and performs the fall control of effect button A67.

  Therefore, if S1360 is a negative determination, that is, the effect button B68 is operated during the advance notice of the effect button A (before starting the upward movement of the effect button A at the initial position), and the effect change being executed Is lost, when the effect button B68 is operated, the button effect itself is cleared even if the process related to the ascending operation of the effect button A67 is not yet performed.

  The above is the description of the button effect process 3 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 in this embodiment. In this process, the process corresponding to the movement advance notice means is the ascending advance notice start instruction in S1320, but the effect button B68 operation instruction display start instruction itself in S1325 is also equivalent to the movement advance notice (means).

  The flow from S1220 negative determination to S1250 affirmative determination to S1235 corresponds to automatic lowering means.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration that “the player moves the operation surface to the initial position when T1 time elapses without operating the operation surface with the operation surface in the upper position” is negative in S1220. This corresponds to the flow of advancing to S1235 through affirmative determination in S1250 from the determination, and “the movement advance notification means performs the change display of the special symbol performed based on the determination result of the big hit determination means being lost. If the second operation means is operated in a state from when notification is started until the operation surface starts to move to the upper position, the operation surface stops moving from the initial position to the upper position. The configuration “S” corresponds to the flow from S1335 negative determination to S1345 affirmative determination and S1360 negative determination to advance to S1470.

  In addition, “when the determination result of the big hit determination means is a win, the operation surface is moved to the upper position after the movement notice means starts the notification during the fluctuation display of the special symbol. When the second operation means is operated in a state until starting the movement of the movement, the operation surface does not stop moving from the initial position to the upper position, and when the operation surface reaches the upper position, The configuration in which the operation surface is moved to the initial position by the automatic lowering means after the elapse of the T1 time is performed after the processing of FIG. 28 is executed after the negative determination in S1335, the positive determination in S1345, and the positive determination in S1360. This corresponds to the flow from the negative determination in S1220 to the positive determination in S1250 and then proceeding to S1235. In any of the above configurations, the first effective time set in S1130 corresponds to the T1 time of the present invention.

  Next, in Example 3, when performing the variation effect in which the effect button A67 moves to the high position, the result of the change display that has already been determined, the advance notice, and the effect button B68 were operated. The relationship with the state change of the effect button A67 will be described with reference to timing charts shown in FIGS. The difference from the first and second embodiments is that the operation button B68 can be operated during the advance notice notification period (before the operation button A67 is activated) before the operation button A67 is moved up, and the result of the determination is lost. In this case, if the effect button B68 is operated, the button effect ends without the effect button A67 performing the upward movement.

  FIG. 30 is a timing chart in the case where the variation display being executed is a big hit. In the situation where the effect variation based on the result of the success / failure determination process is being performed, if the effect button A67 is a variation effect that moves to a high position, the ascending notice standby timer set in S1135 from the start of the variation When (Y) corresponding to elapses, an ascending notice for notifying that the effect button A67 is raised is started. When the advance notice is started (S1320), the operation of the effect button B becomes valid, and an operation instruction for prompting the operation of the effect button B is also displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 (S1325).

  In the illustrated example, the effect button B68 is operated when the period (t) has elapsed since the start of the advance notice, but the effect change being performed is performed based on the jackpot that is the determination result of the success / failure determination means. Therefore, the advance notice is continuously notified until the production button A67 starts the upward movement, and when the period (m) has elapsed from the start of the upward movement, the operation surface of the production button A67 is in a high position. At the same time that the ascending movement is finished, the operation of the effect button A67 is effective from this point in time (the notice effect mode is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 by performing the operation) (the first set in S1130) 1 effective period).

  When the effect button A67 is operated during the first effective period, the first effective period ends, and at the same time, the effect button A67 starts to move downward from the high position to the initial position (drive of the effect button drive motor 67b). Period start). When the operation surface of the effect button A67 reaches the initial position, the button effect period of the effect buttons A67 and B68 ends (button effect flag = 0). In this case, of course, at the end of the variation effect, the big hit confirmation display is performed.

  As described above, when the change display being executed is a big hit, if the effect button B68 is operated during the advance notice, the operation instruction display of the effect button B68 ends, but the effect button A67 moves upward. The advance notice is continued until it starts, and the operation of the effect button A67 becomes effective when the effect button A67 that has started increasing reaches the high position. If the effect button A67 is operated during the effective period, the effect button A67 starts to move downward to the initial position from the time of the operation, and if the effect button A67 is not operated during the effective period, the first effective time is measured by the timer. When the first effective time ends, the effect button A67 starts moving from the high position to the initial position.

  On the other hand, FIG. 31 is a timing chart in a case where the fluctuation display being performed is lost. In the situation in which the effect variation based on the result of the determination of success / failure is performed and the effect button A67 is a variation effect that moves to a high position, as in FIG. 30, it is set in S1135 from the start of the change. When (Y) corresponding to the ascending notice standby timer elapses, the notice of ascending notice for notifying that the effect button A67 is raised is started. When the advance notice is started (S1320), the operation of the effect button B becomes valid, and an operation instruction for prompting the operation of the effect button B is also displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 (S1325).

  In the illustrated example, the effect button B68 is operated when the period (t) has elapsed since the start of the advance notice, but the effect change being performed is performed based on the loss that is the determination result of the validity determination means. Therefore, when the effect button B68 is operated, the advance notice is ended, and the button effect flag is set to 0, so that the effect change being performed ends without the effect button A67 moving upward thereafter. To do. At the end of the variation effect, the final display of the loss is performed.

  As described above, when the change display being executed is lost, the advance notice is started, but the button effect process is canceled by the operation of the effect button B68 before the effect button A67 starts the upward movement. Therefore, the possibility that the surrounding player is perceived as having produced the effect button A67 is drastically reduced, and it is not necessary for the player himself to operate the effect button A67.

  In both cases of FIGS. 30 and 31, the operation valid period of the effect button B68 is from the start to the end of the advance notice to the end (when the effect button A67 starts to rise). If the effect button B68 is not operated during the ascending advance notice, the effect button A67 can be operated regardless of the result of whether or not the variation effect is being performed. If the confirmation of the big hit (or loss) is not obtained by not performing the operation of the effect button B68, the operation of the effect button A67 is performed during the first effective period regardless of the result of the determination. Indicates that the operation can be performed. Therefore, a player who simply wants to enjoy the operation of the effect button A67 can perform the desired game by not operating the effect button B68.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 32, description will be given of the rising notice and the display mode that prompts the operation of the effect button B <b> 68 displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 in the third embodiment. The effect button B68 operation instructing section and the ascending notice notification section shown in (1) are displayed until the effect button B68 is operated, or until the ascending notice notification ends (the effect button A67 starts ascending movement). It becomes.

  Specifically, the upper half of the screen is a left middle right pseudo symbol display portion, the lower right side is a rising notice notification portion that starts display in S1320, and the left side is a display that starts display in S1325. It becomes the button B68 operation instruction section. Further, the lower left part of the screen is the first special figure reserved memory number display area, and the lower right part is the second special figure reserved memory number display area.

  The content to be displayed in the ascending notice section displays a character string “button UP”, a schematic diagram of the effect button A67 that has moved up below, and an upward arrow. By this display, the player recognizes that the effect button A67 performs the protruding operation. The production button B68 operation instruction section includes a schematic diagram of the production button B68 that is a part of the firing handle 64, a left-pointing arrow with a character string of “handle button PUSH” on the right side, and a “big hit” on the lower side. If the button is OK, a downward arrow is displayed. By this operation instruction display, the player recognizes that when the effect button B68 is operated, the effect button A67 can be operated if it is a big hit.

  The above is the description of the third embodiment. In this embodiment, the period from the start of the ascending notice for notifying the ascending movement of the effect button A67 until the effect button A67 starts the ascending movement, that is, before the effect button A67 starts the ascending movement, When the operation of the effect button B68 provided at 64 is enabled and the effect button B68 is operated during the effective period, the effect button A67 starts to move upward according to the result of the variation effect being executed. The operation of A67 is validated or the upward movement is stopped, and the button effect process is canceled without validating the operation of the effect button A67.

  In the configuration of the present embodiment, if the production button B68 is operated, the production button A67 is allowed to start the upward movement only in the case of a big hit, and in other cases, the production button A67 does not start the upward movement and the production button A67 does not move at all. Therefore, naturally, the operation of the effect button A67 does not become effective.

  As a result, the player cannot perform the operation of the effect button A67 except in a state in which the operation of the protruding effect button A67 can be performed with confidence. In a situation where the user feels the feeling and loses as a result even if the operation is performed, the production button A67 does not start even the upward movement, so there is no concern of attracting attention from the surroundings.

  In this embodiment, the ascending notice notification period is the same as the effective operation period of the effect button B68. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effective operation period of the effect button B68 may be a predetermined period during the ascending notice notification period. It is only necessary that the operation valid period of the effect button B68 has ended before the effect button A67 starts to move upward. Further, the ascending notice period may be continued until the effect button A67 reaches the high position, instead of ending the time point when the effect button A67 starts the upward movement. In addition, it is good also as a structure which implements an advance notice alert | report in Example 1,2.

  As described above, according to the ball game machine of the present invention, when the effect button performs the protruding operation, depending on the player's operation different from the operation of the effect button and the determination result of whether or not the variable display is being performed. It is possible to operate the effect button without worrying about the attention of people around you, and if you do not perform an operation different from the operation of the projecting effect button, It is possible to play a conventional game of anger. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to a ball game machine equipped with an effect button that is movable from a normal state and an operation means different from the effect button.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 6 Production | presentation symbol display apparatus 11 1st start port 11a 1st start port switch 12 2nd start port 12a 2nd start port switch 67 Production button A
67a Production button A switch 67b Production button drive motor 68 Production button B
68a Production button B switch 80 Main control device 82 Production design control device 83 Sub integrated control device

Claims (3)

A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not to shift to a jackpot gaming state, which is a gaming state advantageous to the player, based on a random value extracted when the game ball enters the starting port;
A special symbol display device for displaying a special symbol indicating the determination result by the jackpot determination means;
An effect display device that displays a pseudo effect of the special symbol;
A first operating means operable by a player,
When a predetermined condition is established during the pseudo-effect, the operation surface of the first operation means is moved from the initial position to the upper position, and when the player operates the operation surface during the effective period, the effect display device In a ball game machine that performs an effect display that suggests a determination result by the jackpot determination means of the special symbol during a variable display,
Second operating means operable by a player different from the first operating means;
Automatic lowering means for moving the operation surface at the upper position to the initial position even if the player does not perform an operation on the operation surface,
The automatic lowering means moves the operation surface to the initial position when T1 time elapses without the operation surface being operated by the player while the operation surface is in the upper position;
When the second operation means is operated in a state where the operation surface is at the upper position during the variation display of the special symbol that is performed based on the determination result of the jackpot determination means being lost, The operation surface is moved to the initial position by the automatic lowering means even when the effective period of the first operating means is ended and the time T1 has not elapsed.
When the second operation means is operated in a state where the operation surface is in the upper position during the variation display of the special symbol that is performed based on the determination result of the big hit determination means being a win, The ball game machine characterized in that the effective period of the first operating means is continued as it is, and the operating surface is moved to the initial position by the automatic lowering means after the time T1 has elapsed. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
A bullet ball game machine characterized in that the second operation means is provided in the vicinity of the launch handle for adjusting the launch strength of the game ball or in the vicinity of the launch handle. In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A bullet ball game machine characterized in that a change in the position of the operation surface in accordance with a determination result of the jackpot determination unit, which is performed when the second operation unit is operated, is notified by the effect display device.

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