JP2015016370A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that allows a player to easily perform an input operation from input means within a relatively short effective period to make the input operation effective.SOLUTION: In a game machine 1, a first notification rendering is executed to urge a player to perform an input operation during a first effective period in which an input operation from a rendering button 26 is possible, and a second notification rendering is executed to urge a player to perform an input operation during a second effective period that is shorter than the first effective period. Then, if an input operation from the rendering button 26 is detected during these effective periods, a rendering change occurs corresponding to the input operation. In the case of executing the second notification rendering, a suggestion rendering is executed to suggest execution of the second notification rendering in advance because of the shortness of the second effective period.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including input means that can be input by a player.

  Conventional gaming machines generally include an effect button that is pressed by a player. For example, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, a notification effect image that prompts repeated hitting of the effect button together with a plurality of enemies is displayed on the screen. On the other hand, when the player strikes the effect button repeatedly, an effect is developed in which the enemy is defeated one by one every time the effect button is pressed, and the total number of defeated enemies is displayed on the screen. . And when all enemies are defeated, it is notified that it was a big hit.

JP 2011-139803 A

  By the way, in a conventional gaming machine, there are cases where it is not easy to input within a valid period in which the operation of the effect button is effective.

  Such a problem can also occur when the input means that can be input by the player is another input means such as a touch panel, an optical sensor that can detect the player's operation, or a joystick.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of facilitating a player to input within a valid period.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems. Note that the reference numerals in parentheses and supplementary explanations in this column show the correspondence with the embodiments described later in order to help understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention at all. .

  The gaming machine (1) according to the present invention includes an input means (26) that can be input by a player, an effect control means (131) that causes the effect means to execute an effect, and an input that is effective from the input means. When there is an input from the input means during the period, it includes an effect execution means (131, 5, S119, S138) for executing an effect according to the input, and the effect control means has the effective period A first effect control (for example, FIG. 11B) is executed to execute a suggestion effect that suggests visiting before the effective period and to execute a notification effect that prompts the player to input to the input means during the effective period. And the second effect control means for performing the second effect control (for example, FIG. 11A) for executing the notification effect without causing the suggestion effect to be executed. First by The first effect control by the first effect control means is performed when input is prompted, while the second effect control by the second effect control means is performed when the second input is prompted by the notification effect. Done.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to make it easy for the player to input within the effective period.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 Schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. Schematic perspective view showing the internal structure of the specific region 9 Explanatory diagram for explaining the jackpot and gaming state System configuration diagram showing a configuration example of a gaming system of the mobile communication terminal 300 and the server 500 via the Internet The figure which shows the sequence of the game system Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the button production performed in normal mode Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the button production performed during encore mode. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the button production performed during encore mode. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the period when various productions are performed, and an effective period The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus with which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the game control board 100 Detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of jackpot determination processing in step S307 in FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection processing in step S308 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the effect control process performed in the effect control board 130 The flowchart which shows an example of the effect control process performed in the effect control board 130 The flowchart which shows an example of the effect control process performed in the effect control board 130 Detailed flowchart of the button effect pattern setting process in step S109 of FIG.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[Example of schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured as a pachinko gaming machine called a type 1 / type 2 mixed type. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a gaming board 2 provided with a prize or a combination related to determination, and a frame member 3 surrounding the gaming board 2. The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval. The glass board and the game board 2 form a game area 10 in which a game ball can flow down. Has been.

  When the player grasps the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored in the tray 28 are guided to the launching device (not shown), and the game is performed with the hitting force according to the rotation angle of the handle 20. Fired into region 10. This game area 10 is provided with game nails, windmills, etc. (not shown), and the launched game balls are guided to the upper position in the game area 10 and contacted with the game nails, windmills, etc. It falls along the game board 2 while changing the moving direction. Note that the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 22.

  In addition, when the player operates the take-out button 23 that is disposed close to the tray 28, a part of the lower surface of the tray 28 is opened, and the game balls accumulated on the tray 28 are disposed below the tray 28 (not shown). Fall into the box. The dish 28 may be constituted by two dishes, an upper dish for storing game balls and prize balls supplied to the launching device, and a lower dish for collecting prize balls.

  When the player performs a so-called “left strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 10 as exemplified by the arrow 31. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right region in the game region 10 as illustrated by the arrow 32.

  A first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, two normal winning ports 14, and an electric tulip 17 are provided in the passing path of the left-handed game ball as a winning and determining role. In addition, in the passing path of the right-handed game ball, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, the two normal winning ports 14, the gate 16, the electric tulip 17, and the specified character are used as the winning and determination-related items. A winning opening 19 and a blade member 90 are provided.

  In the process of flowing down along the game board 2, the game balls launched into the game area 10 enter the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, the normal winning port 14, and the like to win a prize. To do. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning location are paid out to the tray 28. The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18.

  The first start port 11 is a start port that is always open, and the second start port 12 is a start port that is opened only when the electric tulip 17 as an ordinary electric accessory is operating. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins through the first start port 11, or when a game ball wins through the second start port 12, a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player Is determined, and the determination result is displayed on the display 4 described later.

  In the following description, the determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the first start port 11 is referred to as “first special symbol determination”, and the game ball wins on the second start port 12 is a condition. The determination to be executed is referred to as “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination”.

  The special winning opening 13 is a special winning area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the big prize opening 13 is provided at the opening of the big prize opening 13. The special winning opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, that is, when one kind of big jackpot occurs, the plate is operated. A jackpot game that opens the big prize opening 13 is executed. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by making a right hit during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not being played. When a predetermined small hit symbol indicating that the result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit is stopped and displayed on the display 4, a small hit game for opening the blade member 90 described later is executed. During the small hit game, the V winning opening 92 (see FIG. 4) is temporarily opened, and a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during this time, thereby generating two types of big wins. The big winning opening 13 is also opened when two types of jackpots are generated.

  The electric tulip 17 is disposed close to the second starting port 12 and has a pair of blade members. The electric tulip 17 is configured to change its posture between a closed posture (see FIG. 1) in which the pair of blade members closes the second starting port 12 and an open posture (not shown) in which the second starting port 12 is opened. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the second start port 12 is normally closed by an electric tulip 17. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 16, it is determined whether or not the second start port 12 is to be opened, although no prize ball is paid out. Here, when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the operation of returning to the closed posture after the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 has maintained the open posture for the specified time is performed a predetermined number of times. As described above, the second starting port 12 is in a state where it is difficult for the game ball to win when the electric tulip 17 is not operated, whereas the game ball is easily won by operating the electric tulip 17. Become. In the following description, the determination executed on condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 16 is referred to as “normal symbol determination”.

  The normal winning opening 14 is always open like the first start opening 11 and is a winning opening through which a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by winning a game ball. Unlike the first starting port 11 and the like, even if a game ball wins the normal winning port 14, no determination is made.

  On the front side of the main liquid crystal display device 5 to be described later, a specific area 9 that is temporarily opened according to the result of the special symbol determination is provided. The specific area 9 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 has various functions such as a main liquid crystal display device 5, a sub liquid crystal display device 6, a logo accessory 7, a speaker 24, and a frame lamp 25. Is provided.

  The main liquid crystal display device 5 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and is provided at a position that is easily visible by a player. The main liquid crystal display device 5 displays, for example, a decorative symbol for notifying the result of the special symbol determination, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a hold display image indicating that the first special symbol determination is held, and the like. The

  The sub liquid crystal display device 6 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and is provided above the main liquid crystal display device 5. As the sub liquid crystal display device 6, one having a display screen smaller than that of the main liquid crystal display device 5 is used. The sub liquid crystal display device 6 is mainly used for performing effects related to effects performed in the main liquid crystal display device 5.

  In the present embodiment, a case where both the main liquid crystal display device 5 and the sub liquid crystal display device 6 are configured by a liquid crystal display device will be described. However, both or one of them is another type such as an EL display device. You may comprise by an image display apparatus. Further, only the main liquid crystal display device 5 may be provided.

  The logo accessory 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the sub liquid crystal display device 6, and for the purpose of guiding the player's line of sight to the sub liquid crystal display device 6, an effect is performed on the sub liquid crystal display device 6. Operate to vibrate prior to.

  The speaker 24 produces a sound effect by outputting music, sound, sound effects, etc. so as to synchronize with the display effect performed in the main liquid crystal display device 5 or the sub liquid crystal display device 6. The frame lamp 25 produces an effect by light by changing a light emission color, a light emission pattern, and a light emission direction.

[Configuration example of input means of pachinko gaming machine 1]
The frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and an effect key 27 operated by the player in the vicinity of the plate 28 (see FIG. 2).

  The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a notification effect that prompts the player to operate the effect button 26 may be performed by displaying a predetermined effect image that prompts the operation of the effect button 26 on the main liquid crystal display device 5. On the other hand, when the player presses the effect button 26, a predetermined effect change corresponding to the press occurs in the main liquid crystal display device 5.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is an effective period in which the operation of the effect button 26 is valid even when the notification effect is not performed, and the player presses the effect button 26 during this effective period, thereby causing the main In the liquid crystal display device 5, a predetermined effect change according to the depression occurs.

  Although not shown in FIG. 2, the effect button 26 includes a button lamp 261 (see FIG. 12) that causes the effect button 26 to emit light. This button lamp 261 implies that the effect button 26 is in the effective period, and emits light during the effective period, but does not emit light when it is not in the effective period.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect key 27 includes a center key and four peripheral keys arranged around the center key. The center key functions as an enter button. The peripheral keys are for the player to perform a selection operation. When the player presses one of the four peripheral keys, the player selects one of the upper, lower, left, and right directions, or the main liquid crystal display device 5. It is possible to select any one of a plurality of options displayed in.

[Configuration Example of Display 4]
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 mainly displays information related to special symbol determination and normal symbol determination. As shown in FIG. 3, the first special symbol display 41, the second special symbol display 42, and the first special symbol display. A symbol holding display 43, a normal symbol display 45, a normal symbol holding display 46, and a game state display 47 are configured.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the first special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. The first special symbol display 41 indicates that the result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit” (1 type big hit), or that the result of the first special symbol determination is lost. Lost symbols are stopped and displayed.

  When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 42 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the second special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. The second special symbol display 42 indicates that the determination result of the second special symbol determination is “big hit” (type 1 big hit) and that the result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit. The lost symbol indicating that the small hit symbol shown or the result of the second special symbol determination is lost is displayed in a stopped manner.

  By the way, when a game ball is newly won at the first start port 11 during the symbol variation display, the big hit game, or the small hit game, which will be described later, the first special symbol judgment triggered by this winning. In addition, it is not possible to immediately execute the variable display of symbols. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment seems to hold the right of the first special symbol determination when the first special symbol determination cannot be immediately executed even if a game ball wins the first starting port 11. It is configured. The first special symbol hold indicator 43 displays the number of hold of the first special symbol determination held in this way.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, even if a game ball wins at the second starting port 12, the second special symbol determination and the symbol variation display cannot be executed immediately, that is, during the symbol variation display related to the special symbol determination or When a game ball is newly won at the second starting port 12 during the big hit game or the small hit game, the second special symbol judgment is not executed, and the right of the second special symbol judgment is reserved. Nor. For this reason, the display device 4 is not provided with a display device that displays the number of reserved second symbol determinations.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by suspending and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol. Note that the normal symbol determination and the symbol variation display related to the normal symbol determination cannot be immediately executed even if the game ball passes through the gate 16, such as during the symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 45, for example. Judgment rights are withheld. The normal symbol hold display 46 displays the number of hold for normal symbol determination held in this way. The game state display 47 displays the game state at the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. The gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is called “special symbol”, and the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 45 is “normal symbol”. Shall be called.

[Configuration Example of Specific Area 9]
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the specific region 9. The vertical direction 34 and the width direction 35 in FIG. 4 correspond to the vertical direction 34 and the width direction 35 in FIG. The specific area 9 is an area where a game ball is opened so as to be able to enter when a small hit occurs, and a blade member 90 that opens and closes the specific prize opening 19 is provided in the specific prize opening 19 that is the entrance. Yes.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a jackpot symbol indicating that the result of the special symbol determination is “big hit” is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. And a jackpot game is executed with one kind of big hit. The jackpot game is a state in which the big prize opening 13 is opened until a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, nine game balls won in the big prize opening 13 or 29 seconds have passed since the big prize opening 13 is opened). A long open round game in which the special winning opening 13 is closed after being maintained is executed a prescribed number of times.

  On the other hand, when the small hit symbol indicating that the result of the second special symbol determination is “small hit” is stopped and displayed as the determination symbol on the second special symbol display 42, the blade member 90 is operated to operate the specific region 9. A small hit game that releases is executed. In this small hit game, the operation of the blade member 90 that closes the specific area 9 after maintaining the state in which the specific area 9 is opened until a predetermined time (for example, 3.2 seconds) elapses after the specific area 9 is opened. It is executed a prescribed number of times (for example, once). In this way, when the small hit occurs, the game ball can enter the specific area 9.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the specific region 9 is provided with a guide member 91, a V winning opening 92, a lose winning opening 93, and a slide member 94. The guide member 91 guides the game ball that has entered the specific area 9 from the specific winning opening 19 to the V winning opening 92 or the lost winning opening 93. When a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 or the lose winning opening 93, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out. The lose prize opening 93 is always open, whereas the V prize opening 92 is normally closed by the slide member 94 and is opened only for a predetermined period after the specific prize opening 19 is opened. Specifically, in this embodiment, for example, 0.5 seconds after the specific winning opening 19 is opened, the slide member 94 slides to open the V winning opening 92, and 0.2 V from the opening of the V winning opening 92. When the second elapses, the slide member 94 returns to the original position shown in FIG. 3, and the V winning opening 92 is closed. Then, when the game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the opening period of the V winning opening 92 (V winning), two types of big wins are generated, and the big hit game is executed following the small hit game. If the game ball does not win the V winning opening 92 during the opening period of the V winning opening 92, the big hit game following the small hit game is not performed.

  In this embodiment, the case where the V winning opening 92 is opened and closed by the slide member 94 will be described. However, the V winning opening 92 is opened and closed by a blade member that rotates about the depth direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an axial direction. It may be. In addition, the operation pattern of the blade member 90 during one small hit game (time and number of times for opening the specific winning opening 19) and the like can be appropriately changed.

[Description of changes in gaming state]
Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the jackpot and the gaming state. As shown in FIG. 5, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, the game is controlled in the “normal game state” or the “time-saving game state”.

  The “normal game state” is a normal game state in which a so-called electric chew support function is not given. Specifically, in the “normal game state”, when the second start port 12 is opened, the rate determined in the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively low rate (for example, 1/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is set. A relatively long time (for example, 25 seconds) is set, and when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the opening time of the second start port 12 is relatively short (for example, 0.1 second × 1). Game state set to (times).

  The “time saving gaming state” is a gaming state to which an electric chew support function is provided. Specifically, in the “short-time gaming state”, when the second start port 12 is opened, the rate determined in the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high rate (for example, 12/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is set. A relatively short time (for example, 2 seconds) is set, and when it is determined that the second starting port 12 is to be opened, the opening time of the second starting port 12 is relatively long (for example, 0.3 seconds × 5). Game state set to (times). In other words, the “short-time gaming state” is a gaming state in which the second start port 12 is more easily controlled to the open state than in the normal gaming state.

  Due to the board configuration of the game board 2, a game ball launched into the left area of the game area 10 can win the first starting port 11, whereas a game ball launched into the right area of the game area 10 There will never be a prize at the starting port 11. Further, the second start port 12 is unlikely to be in an open state in the “normal game state”. For this reason, there is no merit of making a right strike in the “normal game state”. As described above, the “normal game state” is a left-side advantageous state in which it is easier to hit a “big hit” when a game ball is launched into the left area of the game area 10 than in the right area. Left-handed is performed according to the message displayed on the display device 5 and the voice guidance output from the speaker 24.

  When the player makes a left strike in the “normal game state” and the game ball launched into the left area of the game area 10 wins the first start port 11, the first special symbol determination is performed and the first special symbol is determined. After the special symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display 41, the determination symbol indicating the result of the first special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. Here, when it is determined that the first special symbol is determined to be one type of big win, the big special symbol indicating that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41, and the big hit game for opening the big winning opening 13 is executed. The Then, according to the type of jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 at the start of the jackpot game, the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state or the normal gaming state at the end of the jackpot game.

  When the gaming state shifts to the “time-saving gaming state”, the second start port 12 is more likely to be in the open state than in the “normal gaming state”. In addition, since most of the determination results of the second special symbol determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the second starting port 12 are small hits, two types of big hits are likely to occur. In this way, the “short-time gaming state” is a right-side advantageous state in which it is easier for the player to hit the “big hit” than hitting the game ball 10 in the right region of the game area 10 than in the left region. A right turn is performed according to a message displayed on the display device 5 and voice guidance output from the speaker 24.

  When the player makes a right strike in the “short-time gaming state” and the game ball launched into the right area of the game area 10 passes through the gate 16, normal symbol determination is performed. When it is determined that the second starting port 12 is opened when the normal symbol determination is performed in the “short-time gaming state”, the opening time of the second starting port 12 is longer than that in the “normal gaming state”. A game ball launched into the right area of the game area 10 easily wins the second starting port 12.

  In the “short-time gaming state”, when the special symbol is not variably displayed and the game ball is won at the second starting port 12 when the big hit game or the small hit game is not played, the second special symbol judgment is performed. After the special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 42, the determination symbol indicating the result of the second special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. Here, when it is determined that a small winning is determined by the second special symbol determination, the small special symbol indicating that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42, and the specific area 9 and the V winning opening 92 are temporarily displayed. The small hit game to be released is executed, and the game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game, so that two types of big hits are won, and the big hit game is executed following the small hit game. Then, the game state is set to the short-time game state or the normal game state at the end of the big hit game according to the type of the small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42 at the time of the small hit game. On the other hand, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination is “big hit”, the big hit game is played without playing the small hit game, and when it is “losing”, the small hit game is also the big hit game Also not done. In the case of “losing”, the gaming state does not change, whereas in the case of a big hit game, the result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit” and the big hit game is played. Similarly, the subsequent gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state or the normal gaming state.

  When the game is controlled in the normal game state, the effect is performed in one of the effect modes of the normal mode and the encore mode. Here, in the encore mode, until the special symbol determination is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 20 times) after returning from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state, or in the normal gaming state, the jackpot game is performed. However, the effect mode is continued until the special symbol determination is executed a predetermined number of times in the normal gaming state without shifting to the short-time gaming state. On the other hand, the normal mode is an effect mode that is set in a period other than the period in which the effect is controlled in the encore mode. The normal mode and the encore mode are different from each other in, for example, the background image, the decorative pattern variation mode, and other types of notice effects.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in each of the normal mode and the encore mode, there may be a button effect that causes the player to operate the effect button 26 and generate an effect change according to the operation. These button effects will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS.

[Game system configuration example]
Hereinafter, the configuration of the gaming system will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 6 is a system configuration diagram showing a configuration example of a gaming system of the mobile communication terminal 300 and the server 500 via the Internet.

  A portable communication terminal 300 possessed by a player playing a game on the pachinko gaming machine 1 can access a server 500 that stores a game history of games played on the pachinko gaming machine 1 via the Internet. Here, the “game history” includes the determination result of special symbol determination, the number of special symbol fluctuations, the number of jackpots, the number of times that jackpots are continuously played without changing the gaming state (number of consecutive chants), pachinko games It shows the history of various games such as points accumulated by games in the machine 1, but if it contains points, it does not necessarily need to contain all these information, only some information is included. There may be.

  When a predetermined game start operation is performed on the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the player, accumulation of game history information indicating a game history is started in the pachinko gaming machine 1. When a predetermined game end operation is performed on the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the player, the game history information accumulated between the game start operation and the game end operation is stored in the server 500. A QR code (registered trademark) is generated based on an access address (so-called homepage address), and the generated QR code is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5.

  The mobile communication terminal 300 is, for example, a camera-equipped mobile phone that can read a QR code, reads the QR code displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5, and accesses the server 500.

  On the other hand, when there is an access from the mobile communication terminal 300, the server 500 acquires game history information from the mobile communication terminal 300 and stores the game history information. More specifically, the server 500 receives terminal-specific information of the mobile communication terminal 300 (for example, a user ID for a mobile phone or the like, hereinafter referred to as “UID”) from the mobile communication terminal 300, and registers the information for each terminal-specific information. When the processing or authentication processing is performed and the authentication processing is successful, the game history information received from the mobile communication terminal 300 is stored. The concept of these processes will be described later based on the game system sequence of FIG.

  The server 500 includes a WEB server 501 for displaying game history information of a player on the screen of the mobile communication terminal 300, an application server 502 for performing player registration processing and authentication processing, and player game history information. And a database server 503 for storing. In this embodiment, the server 500 is composed of three servers. However, the server 500 may be composed of one server, or the server 500 may include a server having another function.

[Sequence in game system]
Next, a sequence in the gaming system described with reference to FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a sequence of the gaming system. In FIG. 7, the left column exemplifies the player's actions or the processing executed by the portable communication terminal 300 possessed by the player, the center column illustrates the processing executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the right column illustrates the server The process which 500 performs is illustrated.

  A player carrying the portable communication terminal 300 performs a predetermined game start operation using the effect key 27 when starting a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  When a predetermined game start operation is performed, the pachinko gaming machine 1 clears the game history information stored in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (step S401), generates a first QR code, and stores it in the main liquid crystal display device 5. It is displayed (step S402). Then, accumulation of game history information is permitted (step S403).

  On the other hand, the player reads the first QR code displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 with the mobile communication terminal 300 and accesses the server 500.

  When there is an access from the mobile communication terminal 300, the server 500 obtains the terminal unique information (UID) of the mobile communication terminal 300 that has accessed and the identification code (QR identification counter) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 included in the first QR code. A QR registration process is performed to register the acquired terminal unique information and identification code acquired from the mobile communication terminal 300 (step S501). And the display process for displaying the result of QR registration process on the portable communication terminal 300 is performed (step S502). Specifically, success image data for notifying successful registration is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 300 when registration in the QR registration process is successful, and failure image data for notifying failure is registered when registration in the QR registration process fails. It transmits to the communication terminal 300.

  After confirming that the successful image data has been displayed on the mobile communication terminal 300, the player starts the game by rotating the handle 20. On the other hand, the pachinko gaming machine 1 performs game processing such as special symbol determination, special symbol variation display, jackpot game, and various effects (step S404). The pachinko gaming machine 1 accumulates the game history information corresponding to the game processing in step S404 from when the game start operation is performed until the game end operation is performed (step S405).

  When the player quits the game, the player performs a predetermined game ending operation on the pachinko gaming machine 1 using the effect key 27.

  When a game end operation is performed by the player, the pachinko gaming machine 1 generates a second QR code in which the game history information stored in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is encoded, and the generated second QR code is used as the main liquid crystal display device. 5 (step S406).

  When the second QR code is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5, the player reads the second QR code using the mobile communication terminal 300 and accesses the server 500 again.

  When the server 500 is accessed again from the mobile communication terminal 300, the server 500 newly acquires the terminal-specific information and the identification code of the pachinko gaming machine 1 included in the second QR code from the mobile communication terminal 300 that has accessed. It is authenticated whether or not the terminal unique information and the identification code correspond to the terminal unique information and the identification code of the pachinko gaming machine 1 registered in the process of step S501 (step S503). If the authentication process succeeds, the game history information included in the second QR code is stored in the database server 503 (step S504). Here, when the authentication in the authentication process is successful, the game history image data generated based on the game history information is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 300 in order to display the game history information of the player on the mobile communication terminal 300 ( Step S505). On the other hand, when authentication in the authentication process fails, error image data for displaying on the mobile communication terminal 300 that the authentication has failed is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 300.

  In addition, the player directly accesses the server 500 when he / she wants to confirm the game history information so far.

  When there is an access from the mobile communication terminal 300, the server 500 acquires the terminal specific information of the mobile communication terminal 300 that has accessed, and authenticates whether the acquired terminal specific information is registered in the database (step) S506). If it is terminal-specific information already registered in the database, game history image data for displaying game history information corresponding to the terminal-specific information is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 300 (step S507).

  Up to this point, an example of a sequence in the gaming system has been described. However, the sequence in the gaming system is not limited to that described here, and other sequences can be used as long as the game history information can be appropriately stored in the server 500. You may make it accumulate | store game history information.

[Overview of button production]
Next, a button effect using the effect button 26 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a button effect performed in the normal mode. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of a button effect performed during the encore mode. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of a button effect performed during the encore mode. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a period in which various effects are performed and an effective period.

  In the following description, the period in which the player's operation of the effect button 26 is valid in the button effect performed in the normal mode is referred to as “first effective period”, and the game is performed in the button effect performed in the encore mode. The period during which the operation of the production button 26 by the person is valid is referred to as “second valid period”, and these are collectively referred to simply as “valid period”. In addition, a notification effect that prompts the player to operate the effect button 26 in the button effect performed during the normal mode is referred to as a “first notification effect”, and the player performs the operation of the effect button 26 in the button effect performed during the encore mode. The notification effect that prompts the operation is referred to as a “second notification effect”.

  When an effect is performed in the normal mode in the normal game state, for example, the following button effect may be performed at the end of a specific reach effect. That is, during the specific reach production, there is a first valid period in which the operation is valid when the player operates the production button 26. When the first valid period is reached, the player A first notification effect that prompts the user to operate the effect button 26 is performed. Specifically, for example, a first notification effect including a button image imitating the effect button 26, a word prompting the effect button 26 to be repeatedly hit, and a gauge image that notifies the remaining time during which the effect button 26 can be operated. An image is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 (see FIG. 8A). Then, along with the first notification effect, an implied effect of causing the button lamp 261 to emit light is performed (see FIGS. 8A and 11A). As described above, since both the first notification effect and the implied effect are performed when the first effective period is reached, the player clearly recognizes that the pressing operation becomes effective when the effect button 26 is pressed. Is possible.

  When the player repeatedly strikes the effect button 26 according to the notification effect when the first notification effect is being performed, for example, at the peripheral portion of the effect image displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 in accordance with the repeated operation. A first effect change occurs in which the effect color gradually changes (see FIG. 8B). Then, when the first valid period ends, for example, an effect is provided to notify that a big hit is made to shift to the short-time gaming state after the jackpot game ends (see FIG. 8C). In this way, by generating a series of related production changes from the start of the first effective period to the end of the first effective period, a favorable feeling as if a jackpot has been won by the user's own button operation. Can be given to players.

  In addition, when the production button 26 is never operated during the first effective period, the first production change as illustrated in FIG. 8B does not occur, and illustrated in FIG. 8A. After the first notification effect as described above continues until the first valid period ends, the effect display shown in FIG. 8C is performed.

  Although the case where the player repeatedly strikes the effect button 26 during the first effective period has been described here, the player may be caused to operate the effect button 26 only once during the first effective period. In such a case, as the first notification effect, a notification effect image including a word such as “one blow” is displayed instead of “continuous hit”, and when the effect button 26 is pressed even once, the first notification effect image is displayed. It is erased from the screen and only the normal effect image is displayed. When such a single button operation is performed, for example, a first effect change in which a specific effect image called so-called cut-in is superimposed on the effect image displayed before the button operation is displayed. Will occur.

  It should be noted that the button effect performed during the above-described normal mode can notify the player of the determination result whether or not the jackpot is hit after the player hits the button 26 repeatedly, or the player can estimate the reliability for the jackpot. In this case, the player receives a button operation of the player and notifies information related to the jackpot important for the player, such as displaying a specific effect image in response to a single button operation by the player. For this reason, the first effective period is set to a relatively long time (for example, 7 seconds) so that the player can reliably perform the button operation within the first effective period. Therefore, even after confirming the first notification effect (see FIG. 8 (A)) performed during the first effective period, the player has a reasonable margin within the first effective period. Can be operated.

  On the other hand, during the encore mode, a button effect that causes the player to operate the effect button 26 with good timing is performed. For this reason, in the button effect performed during the encore mode, the second effective period during which the operation of the effect button 26 by the player is effective is set to a time (for example, 0.7 seconds) shorter than the first effective period. Accordingly, the execution time of the second notification effect is also shorter than that of the first notification effect.

  By the way, when the effective period of the production button 26 is set to a short time as described above, the following problems may occur. That is, the player operates the effect button 26 after confirming the notification effect that prompts the user to operate the effect button 26. However, if the effective period is short, the time elapses while the notification effect is confirmed. As a result, there is a risk that the effect button 26 cannot be operated within the effective period.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a suggestion effect suggesting that the second notification effect is performed is performed prior to the notification effect so that the player can recognize the existence of the valid period at an earlier stage. I am going to do that.

  Specifically during the encore mode, the following button effects employing this configuration are performed. That is, during the encore mode, an effect image indicating that a specific character is riding a bicycle is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5, and the bicycle and other display objects have a specific positional relationship. Sometimes, when the player operates the effect button 26 in a timely manner, points can be obtained. Since the points acquired in this way are accumulated in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as game history information, the points can be sent to the server 500 using the mobile communication terminal 300.

  In the present embodiment, two types of button effects that allow the player to earn points during the encore mode are prepared (see FIGS. 9 and 10).

  The first type of button production is developed as follows. That is, during the encore mode, the main liquid crystal display device 5 displays the bicycle before the decorative symbol variation display is started, and when the decorative symbol variation display is started, the character starts riding the bicycle (FIG. 9 (A)). Then, when a predetermined time before the second effective period (for example, 1.5 seconds before), a suggestion effect image indicating that the character straddling the bicycle is surprised is displayed as the suggestion effect (FIG. 9 ( B)).

  Next, following this suggestion effect, a second notification effect is performed. Specifically, a button image simulating the effect button 26 is newly displayed at the right end of the screen (see FIG. 9C), and the button image is displayed at the right end of the screen in order to express how the bicycle passes under the button image. Move on the screen from left to right (see FIGS. 9C to 9E). In the present embodiment, the second effective period is in the middle of the second notification effect showing how the button image moves as described above. Specifically, the second effective period is reached when the bicycle passes immediately below the button image (see FIGS. 9D and 11B). For this reason, when an effect image as illustrated in FIG. 9D is displayed, an implied effect that implies that the button lamp 261 incorporated in the effect button 26 is lit and is in an effective period. Done.

  In contrast, if the player can operate the effect button 26 within the second effective period, a heart image indicating that points have been earned is displayed on the bicycle (see FIG. 9E). , This point is added. In the present embodiment, in the encore mode, one point is awarded every time the special symbol determination is performed regardless of the operation result of the effect button 26 during the second effective period, and the special symbol determination is performed. When the decorative symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed, a heart image indicating that is displayed, for example, on the upper right of the screen (see FIG. 9F).

  The second type of button production during the encore mode is developed as follows. That is, during the encore mode, the main liquid crystal display device 5 displays the bicycle before the decorative symbol variation display is started, and when the decorative symbol variation display is started, the character starts riding the bicycle (FIG. 10 (A)). Then, when a predetermined time before the second effective period (for example, 1.5 seconds before), a suggestion effect image indicating that the character straddling the bicycle is surprised is displayed as the suggestion effect (FIG. 10 ( B)).

  Next, following this suggestion effect, a second notification effect is performed. Specifically, to express how a bicycle jumps using a jump platform, a jump platform appears on the right edge of the screen, and the jump platform moves from the right edge of the screen to the center of the screen. (See FIGS. 10C and 10D). In the present embodiment, the second effective period is in the middle of the second notification effect that shows how the bicycle jumps using the jumping platform. Specifically, a button image is displayed when the bicycle is riding on the jumping table, and the period during which the bicycle is in contact with the jumping table and this button image is displayed is the second effective period (FIG. 10). (See (D) and FIG. 11 (B)). For this reason, when an effect image as illustrated in FIG. 10D is displayed, an implied effect is made to imply that the button lamp 261 incorporated in the effect button 26 is lit and that it is during the effective period. Done.

  On the other hand, if the player can operate the effect button 26 during the second effective period, the bicycle jumping high catches the heart of the high point in order to indicate that a high point (for example, 10 points) has been acquired. An effect is developed (see FIG. 10E). Conversely, if the player cannot operate the production button 26 during the second effective period, it is not shown in the figure, but jumped low to indicate that it has earned a low point (eg, 3 points). The production that the bicycle catches the heart of the low point is developed. As described above, the second notification effect is the case where the player can operate the effect button 26 during the second effective period and the case where the player cannot operate the effect button 26 (the operation has been performed but the second effective period The content of the effect after the second effective period changes. And the point according to the operation result of the production button 26 in the 2nd effective period is added.

  Thereafter, as illustrated in FIG. 9F, a heart image indicating that 1 point has been acquired is displayed at the upper right of the screen when the symbol is determined (see FIG. 10F).

  As described above, in the button effect performed during the normal mode described with reference to FIG. 8, the first effective period in which the operation becomes effective when the effect button 26 is operated is relatively long (this embodiment). In the embodiment, 7 seconds), and the first effective period and the period during which the first notification effect is performed coincide (see FIG. 11A). For this reason, since the button operation is effective until the same time as the first valid period elapses after the first notification effect is started, the player can operate the effect button 26 with a margin. .

  On the other hand, in the button effect performed during the encore mode, the second effective period in which the operation becomes effective when the effect button 26 is operated is shorter than the first effective period (in the present embodiment). 0.7 second), and the time from the second notification effect to the end of the second effective period is shorter than when the button effect is performed during the normal mode (FIG. 11B). reference). Specifically, since the bicycle is set to reach the jumping table after about 0.5 seconds from the appearance of the jumping table in the right corner of the screen, the bicycle is removed from the jumping table after the jumping table appears. The time to jump out is as short as 1.2 seconds (= 0.5 seconds + 0.7 seconds). For this reason, it is not easy to operate the effect button 26 in a timely manner within the second effective period, but in this embodiment, 1.5 seconds before the second effective period, that is, one second before the jump stand appears. Since the suggestion effect is started, it is easier to perform the button operation within the second effective period than in the case where there is no suggestion effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a point that is automatically added every time a special symbol determination is performed in the encore mode from when the game start operation is performed to when the game end operation is performed, and the second valid period The total points obtained by adding the points acquired by the player according to the operation result of the effect button 26 in the middle are accumulated as game history information, and the mobile communication terminal 300 uses the other points as other game history information such as the number of jackpots. Together with the server 500. When the points accumulated and stored in the server 500 reach a predetermined point, the player is given a privilege unrelated to the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 such that a predetermined image can be downloaded from the server 500, for example. .

  For this reason, compared with the case where the button operation in the second effective period merely causes a change in effect, the operation of the effect button 26 in the second effective period is indirectly and effectively performed to the player. Can be urged.

  Hereinafter, the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the processing performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 for realizing the effect control during the effective period of the effect button 26 will be described in detail.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
On the back side of the game board 2, a control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls to be paid out as prize balls. As illustrated in FIG. 12, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is based on a game control board 100 that controls execution of determination, command transmission processing to the effect control board 130, and the command received from the game control board 100. An effect control board 130 that controls the production in an integrated manner, an image sound control board 140 that controls the production of images and sounds, a lamp control board 150 that controls the production of various lamps and logo accessories 7, and the like. . In the present embodiment, the game control board 100 functions as a game control unit that controls the progress of the game, and the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 function as an effect control unit that controls the effect. .

[Configuration Example of Game Control Board 100]
The game control board 100 includes a main CPU 101, a main ROM 102, and a main RAM 103. The main CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to determination and the number of payout balls based on a program stored in the main ROM 102. The main RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the main CPU 101 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The game control board 100 includes a first start port switch 111, a second start port switch 112, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 113, a gate switch 114, a big winning port switch 115, a big winning port control unit 116, a normal winning port switch 117, The specific prize opening switch 118, the specific area opening / closing part 119, the V prize opening switch 120, the lose prize opening switch 121, the V prize opening opening / closing part 122, and the respective indicators 41 to 43, 45 to 47 constituting the display 4 are connected. Has been.

  The first start port switch 111 detects that a game ball has won the first start port 11 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that a game ball has won the second start port 12 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The electric tulip opening / closing part 113 opens and closes the second start port 12 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 so as to be able to transmit driving in response to a control signal from the game control board 100. To do. The gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 16 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100. The big prize opening switch 115 detects that a game ball has won the big prize opening 13 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. In response to a control signal from the game control board 100, the special prize opening control unit 116 opens and closes the special prize opening 13 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to a plate that closes the special prize opening 13 so as to be able to transmit the drive. To do. The normal winning port switch 117 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning port 14, and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100.

  The specific winning opening switch 118 detects that the game ball has won the specific winning opening 19 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The specific area opening / closing unit 119 opens and closes the specific winning opening 19 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the blade member 90 so as to be able to transmit driving in response to a control signal from the game control board 100. The V winning opening switch 120 detects that a game ball has won the V winning opening 92 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The lose prize winning switch 121 detects that the game ball has won the lose prize winning opening 93 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The V winning opening / closing unit 122 opens and closes the V winning opening 92 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the slide member 94 so as to be able to transmit driving.

  The main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 detects from the first starting port switch 111, the second starting port switch 112, the big winning port switch 115, the normal winning port switch 117, the V winning port switch 120, or the lose prize port switch 121. When the signal is input, the payout control board (not shown) is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won, and based on the information from the payout control board, Manage the number.

  This payout control board is configured to have a drive motor or the like that sends out a prize ball from a ball tank provided on the back side of the game board 2 to the tray 28.

  The main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Further, the main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and executes the second special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. If it is determined that the game is a “hit”, the special winning opening 13 is opened and closed via the special winning opening control section 116.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit, the main CPU 101 opens and closes the specific winning opening 19 by operating the blade member 90 via the specific area opening / closing unit 119, The V winning opening 92 is opened and closed by operating the slide member 94 via the V winning opening opening / closing section 122. Then, when a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 while the slide member 94 is operating, the big winning opening 13 is opened and closed via the big winning opening control section 116 as in the case of determining that it is a “hit”. .

  Further, the main CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input, and executes normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. And when it determines with opening the 2nd starting port 12, the 2nd starting port 12 is opened temporarily by operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip opening / closing part 113.

  Further, the main CPU 101 causes each of the display devices 41 to 43 and 45 to 47 constituting the display device 4 to execute the processing described above based on FIG.

[Configuration Example of Production Control Board 130]
The effect control board 130 includes a sub CPU 131, a sub ROM 132, a sub RAM 133, and an RTC (real time clock) 134. The sub CPU 131 performs a calculation process when controlling the presentation based on the program stored in the sub ROM 132. The sub RAM 133 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the sub CPU 131 executes the program, or a work area for data processing. The RTC 134 measures the current date and time (date and time).

  The sub CPU 131 sets the production contents based on the game information related to the special symbol determination, the normal symbol determination, the special game, etc. transmitted from the game control board 100. In that case, the input of the operation information from the production | presentation button 26 or the production | presentation key 27 may be received, and the production | generation content according to the operation information may be set. Further, the sub CPU 131 transmits a command for instructing execution of the effect of the set effect content to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

[Configuration Example of Image Sound Control Board 140]
The image sound control board 140 includes a general CPU 141, a control ROM 142, and a control RAM 143. Based on the program stored in the control ROM 142, the overall CPU 141 performs arithmetic processing when controlling an image or sound representing an effect whose effect content is set on the effect control board 130. The image sound control board 140 is a VDP (Video Display Processor) 144 that generates an effect image displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 and the sub liquid crystal display device 6, and an sound DSP (a sound DSP that generates sound data output from the speaker 24). Digital
Signal Processor) 145. The overall CPU 141 controls the operations of the VDP 144 and the sound DSP 145 by generating a control signal based on the command from the effect control board 130 and the program stored in the control ROM 142 and outputting the control signal to the VDP 144 and the sound DSP 145.

  The acoustic DSP 145 is connected to an acoustic ROM that stores various acoustic data related to music, voice, sound effects, etc., and an SDRAM that is used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP 145. The acoustic DSP 145 reads the acoustic data corresponding to the control signal from the overall CPU 141 from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 24.

  The VDP 144 includes an image ROM that stores material data necessary for generating the effect image, a drawing engine that executes the rendering process of the effect image, and the effect image drawn by the drawing engine as the main liquid crystal display device 5 and the sub liquid crystal display device. 6 is provided. The drawing engine draws the effect image in the frame buffer using the material data stored in the image ROM based on the control signal from the overall CPU 141. The output circuit outputs the effect image drawn in the frame buffer to the main liquid crystal display device 5 and the sub liquid crystal display device 6 at a predetermined timing. The QR code described above is generated by the VDP 144.

[Configuration Example of Lamp Control Board 150]
Although not shown in the drawing, the lamp control board 150 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU of the lamp control board 150 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the operation of the frame lamp 25, the logo accessory 7, and the button lamp 261 (for example, a light emitting element such as an LED) based on a program stored in the ROM. The RAM of the lamp control board 150 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU executes the program or a work area for data processing.

  The ROM of the lamp control board 150 stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating the light emission patterns of the light emitting elements and button lamps 261 provided in the frame lamp 25 and the logo accessory 7. The operation pattern data is data indicating an operation pattern of the logo accessory 7.

  The CPU of the lamp control board 150 reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the data received from the effect control board 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM, and emits light from the frame lamp 25 and the logo accessory 7. The light emission of the element and button lamp 261 is controlled. By performing this control, an implied effect is realized during the first effective period and the second effective period. Further, the CPU of the lamp control board 150 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the data received from the effect control board 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the ROM, and operates the logo accessory 7. Control the drive.

[Timer interrupt processing by game control board 100]
Next, a timer interrupt process executed in the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100. The game control board 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 13 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. . Note that the processing of the game control board 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 13 and subsequent figures is performed according to a command issued by the main CPU 101 based on a program stored in the main ROM 102.

  First, the main CPU 101 executes random number update processing for updating various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and regular symbol random numbers (step S1).

  Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining the jackpot, the jackpot, or the loss. The jackpot design random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot. The small hitting design random number is a random number for determining the type of two types of big hits generated when a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small hitting game. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when it is determined that the reach is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether or not to open the second start port 12. The jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the normal symbol random number are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. Note that a loop counter is used as a counter for performing the processing of step S1, and each random number returns to “0” after reaching a preset maximum value.

  Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 executes a switch process when a detection signal is input from each switch (step S2). This switch processing will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS.

  Following the processing of step S2, the main CPU 101 executes special symbol determination, displays the special symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and shows the result of the special symbol determination. A special symbol process including a process of stopping and displaying the determination symbol is executed (step S3). This special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S3, the main CPU 101 includes a process of executing normal symbol determination, causing the normal symbol display unit 45 to display the normal symbol in a variable manner, and then stopping and displaying the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol determination. Normal symbol processing is executed (step S4).

  Following the process of step S4, the main CPU 101 performs the electric tulip process for operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip opening / closing part 113 when it is determined that the second start port 12 is opened as a result of the normal symbol determination. Is executed (step S5).

  Following the process of step S5, the main CPU 101 activates the blade member 90 via the specific area opening / closing part 119 and determines the V prize opening opening / closing part when it is determined that the small symbol is won in the special symbol process of step S3. A specific area opening control process for operating the slide member 94 via 122 is executed (step S6).

  Subsequent to the processing in step S6, the main CPU 101 controls the big winning opening control unit 116 when it is determined that the big winning is made in step S3, or when a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game. Then, a special winning opening opening control process for opening the special winning opening 13 is executed (step S7).

  Subsequent to the process of step S7, the main CPU 101 executes a prize ball process for controlling the payout of the prize ball according to the winning of the game ball (step S8).

  Subsequent to the process of step S8, the main CPU 101 transmits to the effect control board 130 information necessary to determine various commands and effect contents set (stored) in the main RAM 103 in the process step before step S8. Processing is executed (step S9).

[Switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the first start port switch 111, as illustrated in FIG. 14, and is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. For the random numbers (big hit random number, big hit design random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number), a first start port switch process is performed to acquire a value at the time when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input ( Step S21). The first start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the second start port switch 112, and various random numbers (big hit random number, big hit symbol random number, small bonus symbol updated as appropriate by the process of step S1. For the random number, the reach random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number), a second start port switch process is performed to acquire a value at the time when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input (step S22). The second start port switch process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Then, the main CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate switch 114, and the value at the time when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input with respect to the normal symbol random number that is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. The gate switch process for acquiring the above is executed (step S23). In the normal symbol process in step S4, it is determined whether or not to open the second start port 12 based on whether or not the normal symbol random number acquired here matches a preset random number value. .

[First Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 15 is a detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 15, following the random number update process in step S <b> 1, the main CPU 101 indicates a detection signal from the first start port switch 111 (indicating that the first start port switch 111 is “ON”). Based on whether or not an ON signal is input, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 111 is turned “ON” (step S211). Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 has been turned “ON” (step S211: YES), the number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (in the present embodiment, “4”) of the first special symbol determination (step S212).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S212: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S213). Then, as the acquisition information used for the first special symbol determination, a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired, and these random numbers are associated with each other and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 103 (step). S214 to S217). Then, a hold command for notifying that the first special symbol determination is put on hold is set in the main RAM 103 (step S218). This hold command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S9. The processing when the effect control board 130 receives this hold command will be described in detail later.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the result of the first special symbol determination is either a big hit or a loss, and the first special symbol determination is not determined to be a small hit that generates a small hit game. Has been. For this reason, the first start port switch process does not include a step of acquiring a small hitting design random number for determining the type of the two big hits.

[Second Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 16 is a detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 16, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 (the second start port switch 112 is “ON”) following the first start port switch process in step S <b> 21. On the basis of whether or not an ON signal indicating that the second start port switch 112 has been turned ON is determined (step S221).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the second start port switch 112 is “ON” (step S221: YES), for example, whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON”. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game in which the big winning opening 13 is opened (step S222). This jackpot game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is being executed, and is set to “ON” at the start of the jackpot game, and is set to “OFF” at the end of the jackpot game.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the big hit game is not in progress (step S222: NO), for example, based on whether or not the small hit game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON”, the specific winning It is determined whether or not a small hit game that opens the mouth 19 is in progress (step S223). This small hit game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the small hit game that opens the specific winning opening 19 is being executed, and is set to “ON” at the start of the small hit game, and at the end of the small hit game Set to “OFF”.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the game is not in the small hit game (step S223: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol display on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is being displayed. (Step S224). Here, when it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not being performed (step S224: NO), as the acquisition information used for the second special symbol determination, the jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number And the fluctuation pattern random numbers are acquired, and these random numbers are associated and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 103 (steps S225 to S229).

  As described above, when the game ball wins the second starting port 12 when the special game is not being displayed and the special symbol is not being displayed, the main CPU 101 stores various random numbers used for the second special symbol determination in the main game. The data is directly stored in the determination storage area of the RAM 103. This determination storage area is a storage area for storing various random numbers used for the special symbol determination when the special symbol determination is actually executed. When a game ball is won at the first starting port 11, the main CPU 101 stores various random numbers used for the first special symbol determination in the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103, and actually performs the first special symbol determination. When the change display of the special symbol is started, various random numbers stored in the reserved storage area are shifted to the determination storage area.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the game ball has won the second starting port 12 during the special symbol change display or during the special game, the special symbol change related to the second special symbol determination corresponding to the winning is made. When the display cannot be started immediately, the second special symbol determination based on the winning of the game ball to the second start port 12 is not performed. On the other hand, when a game ball wins at the first start port 11, even if the variable symbol display related to the first special symbol determination corresponding to the winning cannot be started immediately, the right of the first special symbol determination is 4 is the upper limit.

[Special symbol processing by game control board 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S3 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 17, the main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag or the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON”. It is determined whether or not the middle or small hit game is in progress (step S301). Here, when it is determined that the game is a big hit game or a small hit game (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the special game is not being played (step S301: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being changed (step S302). Here, when it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not being performed (step S302: NO), it is determined whether or not various random numbers related to the second start opening winning are stored in the determination storage area of the main RAM 103 ( Step S303). Specifically, various random numbers acquired in response to the game ball winning the second start opening 12 are directly stored in the determination storage area, and various random numbers related to the second start opening winning are stored. Is stored in the determination storage area. Based on whether or not this flag is stored when various random numbers are stored in the determination storage area, various types of information stored in the determination storage area are stored. It is determined whether the random number is related to the second start opening winning or the first starting opening winning. Here, when it is determined that the random number related to the second start opening winning is stored (step S303: YES), the process proceeds to step S307 described later.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the random number related to the second start opening winning is not stored in the determination storage area (step S303: NO), the main CPU 101 stores the first special symbol determination hold number U1 stored in the main RAM 103. It is determined whether or not “1” or more (step S304). Here, if the main CPU 101 determines that the number of holds U1 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S304: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is “1” or more (step S304: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the hold number U1 to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S305). Then, a shift process for the storage area of the main RAM 103 is executed (step S306). Specifically, the jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and variable pattern random numbers related to the first special symbol determination stored in the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103 are first stored in the reserved storage area. (The oldest) is shifted to the determination storage area, and the remaining one is shifted to the determination storage area.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S306 or determines that the random number related to the second start opening winning is stored in the determination storage area (step S303: YES), it is stored in the determination storage area. The jackpot determination process is executed based on the random number that is stored (step S307). By executing this jackpot determination process, it is determined whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss, and setting information of a determination symbol indicating the determination result is set in the main RAM 103. When it is determined that the game is a big hit (1 type big win), the type of the big win is determined, and when it is determined that the jackpot is a game, the game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game. The kind of two types of jackpots that will be triggered by this is determined. The jackpot determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Following the process of step S307, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern selection process (step S308). Specifically, referring to the variation pattern table stored in advance in the main ROM 102, the determination result of the jackpot determination in step S307, the type of determination symbol set in the main RAM 103, the current gaming state, the first special symbol A variation pattern of the special symbol is selected based on the reach random number and variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area together with the determination pending number U1 and the jackpot random number used in the processing of step S307. By performing the processing in step S308, it is also determined whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach. This variation pattern selection process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Following the processing of step S308, the main CPU 101 determines whether the symbol setting information set in step S307, the symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or the second special symbol determination. Information indicating whether or not, a variation pattern setting information set in the process of step S308, information indicating which of the effects with reach or effects without reach, information regarding the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, etc. A change start command is set in the main RAM 103 (step S309). This variation start command is a command for instructing the start of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S9.

  On the other hand, the effect control board 130 needs to specify the result of the special symbol determination by analyzing the variation start command received from the game control board 100, and perform either the effect with reach or the effect without reach. To determine the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by acquiring the variation time during which the special symbol is variably displayed. Then, in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol in the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, what pattern the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 is determined from the speaker 24. Such as the sound output, the light emission pattern of the frame lamp 25, and whether or not to activate the logo accessory 7, etc. The control board 150 is executed.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S309, the main CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the setting information included in the variation start command set in step S309 (step S310). The special symbol variation display is performed when the processing in steps S307 to S309 is performed in a state where the random number related to the first special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area. 41. When the process of steps S307 to S309 is performed in a state where random numbers relating to the second special symbol determination are stored, the second special symbol display 42 is used.

  Next, the main CPU 101 starts measuring a variation time that is an elapsed time from the start of the variation display in step S310 (step S311).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S311 or determines that the special symbol is changing (step S302: YES), the main CPU 101 is selected by the process of step S308 from the start of the measurement of the changing time in step S311. It is determined whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed (step S313). Here, when it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed (step S313: NO), the series of special symbol processing ends, and the processing proceeds to normal symbol processing in step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S313: YES), the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. Is set in the main RAM 103 (step S314). This symbol determination command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S9. Thereby, the process etc. which stop-display the decoration symbol which was variably displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 in the aspect which shows the determination result of special symbol determination, etc. are performed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S314, the main CPU 101 ends the special symbol variation display started in the process of step S310 (step S315). At that time, the determination symbol (big hit symbol, small bonus symbol, or lost symbol) set in the process of step S307 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display which has variably displayed the special symbol. Specifically, when the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41, the first special symbol display 41 is caused to stop display the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol, and the second special symbol display 42 When the special symbol is variably displayed, the big special symbol, the small bonus symbol, or the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42.

  Subsequent to the process of step S315, the main CPU 101 resets the variation time that started the measurement in the process of step S311 (step S316), starts the big hit game when it is a big win, and reduces the small time when it is a big win. A stop process including a process for starting a winning game is executed (step S317).

[Big hit judgment processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 18 is a detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in step S307 of FIG. When the main CPU 101 determines that the random number related to the second special symbol determination is stored together with the flag in the determination storage area (step S303: YES), or when the process of step S306 is executed, it is exemplified in FIG. In this manner, the jackpot determination is executed (step S3071). Here, when executing the jackpot determination relating to the second start opening winning, the jackpot determination table relating to the first starting opening winning is executed with reference to the second starting opening winning jackpot determination table stored in the main ROM 102 in advance. When doing so, the first start opening winning jackpot determination table stored in advance in the main ROM 102 is referred to.

  In the second start opening winning jackpot determination table, a determination result and a random value are stored in association with each other. Specifically, a random value for the big hit, a random value for the small hit, and a random value for the loss are stored. When the main CPU 101 executes the jackpot determination related to the second start opening winning a prize, the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area matches any random value defined in the second starting opening winning jackpot determination table It is determined whether it is a big hit (one type big hit), a small hit or a loss based on whether or not.

  In the first start opening winning jackpot determination table, a determination result and a random value are stored in association with each other. Specifically, a random value for jackpot and a random value for loss are stored. When the main CPU 101 executes the jackpot determination related to the first start opening winning prize, the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area matches any random number value defined in the first starting opening winning jackpot determination table It is determined whether it is a big hit (1 type big hit) or lost.

  As described above, the main CPU 101 determines that the various random numbers stored in the determination storage area are satisfied when the start condition is established such that various random numbers related to the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination are stored in the determination storage area. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not to play a jackpot game.

  Based on the determination result of step S3071, the main CPU 101 determines whether it is a one-type big hit (step S3072). Here, when it is determined that it is one kind of big hit (step S3072: YES), the type of big hit is determined with reference to the symbol determination table at the time of big hit stored in the main ROM 102 (step S3073).

  In the symbol determination table at the time of jackpot, the hit type and the random number value are stored in association with each other. The main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot symbol random number stored in the determination storage area together with the jackpot random number matches a random jackpot value specified in the symbol determination table at the jackpot time. Determine the type.

  The main CPU 101 sets the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type determined in step S3073 as setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3074). As a result, the jackpot symbol set here in the process of step S315 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and the jackpot game is executed. become.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the result of the special symbol determination is not one type big hit (step S3072: NO), it is based on whether or not the flag related to the second special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area. Then, it is determined whether or not this special symbol determination is a first special symbol determination related to the first start opening prize (step S3075). Here, when it is determined that the first special symbol determination is made (step S3075: YES), if the determination result of the first special symbol determination is not a big hit, it is a loss, so the lost symbol is set in the main RAM 103 as setting information. (Step S3076). As a result, the lost symbol set here in the process of step S315 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41.

  When the determination result of the second special symbol determination is not a big hit, the determination result is a small hit or a loss. On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not the first special symbol determination (step S3075: NO), that is, if the current special symbol determination is the second special symbol determination, the result of the jackpot determination in step S3071 It is determined whether or not is a small hit (step S3077). Specifically, based on whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area matches the random number value corresponding to the jackpot specified in the second start opening winning jackpot determination table. 2 It is determined whether the determination result of the special symbol determination is a small hit or a loss.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the result of the second special symbol determination is not a small hit (step S3077: NO), the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S3076. In this case, the lost symbol set here in the process of step S315 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the second special symbol display 42.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit (step S3077: YES), the main CPU 101 refers to the symbol determination table at the time of the small hit stored in the main ROM 102 in advance. Is determined (step S3078). Specifically, the type of the small hit is determined based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table at the time of the small hit matches the random number for small hit stored in the determination storage area To do. Then, the determined small hit symbol is set in the main RAM 103 as setting information (step S3079). As a result, the small winning symbol set here in the process of step S315 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the second special symbol display 42.

  When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42 in this way, the above-described small hit game is started. Then, when a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game, two types of big hits are made, and the big hit game is played following the small hit game. The type of big hit of two types is determined based on the small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42. For this reason, the process which determines the kind of small hits can be regarded as the process which determines the kind of two types big hit.

[Change pattern selection processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 19 is a detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S308 of FIG. After executing the jackpot determination process in step S307 in FIG. 17, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result of the special symbol determination is one kind of jackpot based on the determination result in step S3071 as in the process in step S3072. Is determined (step S3081). Here, when it is determined that it is one kind of big hit (step S3081: YES), the big hit variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3082).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that it is not one type big hit (step S3081: NO), it determines whether or not it is a small hit (step S3083). Here, when it is determined that a small hit is made (step S3083: YES), a small hitting variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3084).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a small hit (step S3083: NO), that is, if it is a loss, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not to perform a reach effect to make the player expect a big hit (step S3085). . Specifically, based on whether or not the reach random number stored in the determination storage area matches the reach random number stored in the main ROM 102, it is determined whether or not the reach effect is to be performed. If it is determined that the reach effect is to be performed (step S3085: YES), the reach variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3086), and it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S3086). In step S3085: NO, the variation pattern table for loss is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3087).

  Here, the variation pattern table is a plurality of variation patterns prepared in advance (variation time 2 seconds, 3 seconds, 8 seconds, 10 seconds, 18 seconds, 30 seconds, 36 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, etc.) It is the table which matched the random value of the fluctuation pattern random number.

  Next, the main CPU 101 determines a variation pattern random number using the variation pattern table set in the processing of step S3082, step S3084, step S3086, or step S3087 (step S3088). Specifically, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area is selected with reference to the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 103. By performing the process of step S3088, the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol is determined.

  When the main CPU 101 selects the variation pattern, the main CPU 101 sets the selected variation pattern as setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3089). The variation pattern setting information is included in the variation start command set in the process of step S309 together with the symbol set in the jackpot determination process, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S9.

[Production control processing by production control board 130]
When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 sets a CTC cycle that is a cycle for performing an effect control process described later. And sub CPU131 repeats the random number update process which updates the production random number etc. which are used in order to determine the content of production with the predetermined period shorter than a CTC period. That is, the sub CPU 131 repeats the effect control process (timer interrupt process) in the CTC cycle while repeating the random number update process in a predetermined cycle while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated.

  Hereinafter, the timer interrupt process executed in the effect control board 130 will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 to 22 are flowcharts showing an example of the effect control process executed on the effect control board 130. Similar to the timer interrupt process performed on the game control board 100, the sub CPU 131 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIGS. 20 to 22 at regular intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds). Note that the processing performed on the effect control board 130 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 20 and subsequent figures is performed according to a command issued by the sub CPU 131 based on a program stored in the sub ROM 132.

  First, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not a hold command has been received from the game control board 100 (step S101). If it is determined that a hold command has been received (step S101: YES), the number of holds for the first special symbol determination stored in the sub RAM 133 is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S102).

  By the way, in the normal gaming state, a game is performed in which the player makes a left strike and wins a game ball in the first starting port 11, and is executed on the condition that the game ball has won the first starting port 11. A hold display image indicating that the first special symbol determination is put on hold is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5. On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, a game in which the player makes a right turn and wins a game ball at the second start port 12 is performed, provided that the game ball has won the second start port 12 The second special symbol determination executed as is not suspended, and the right-handed game ball will not win the first start port 11 due to the configuration of the board. For this reason, in the short-time gaming state, the number of holds for the first special symbol determination is not displayed.

  In the effect control board 130, in order to realize such display control of the hold display image, the following processing is performed.

  That is, following the process of step S102, the sub CPU 131 acquires, for example, information indicating the current gaming state from the gaming control board 100, and determines whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state ( Step S103). Here, when it is determined that the game state is normal (step S103: YES), the image acoustic control board 140 is caused to execute a process of newly displaying one hold display image on the main liquid crystal display device 5, thereby displaying the hold display. Update (step S104).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the hold command has not been received (step S101: NO), or if it is determined that the game state is not the normal gaming state (step S103: NO), the process of step S104 is not performed and step S105 described later is not performed. The process proceeds.

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S104, determines that the pending command has not been received (step S101: NO), or determines that it is not in the normal gaming state (step S103: NO), the special symbol It is determined whether or not the variation effect accompanying the variation display is being executed (step S105). Specifically, for example, the variation time of the special symbol is specified based on the information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol included in the variation start command transmitted from the game control board 100, and the variation start command is received. Based on whether or not the variation time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is being executed.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is not being executed (step S105: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not a variation start command is received from the game control board 100 (step S106). . Here, when it is determined that the change start command has been received (step S106: YES), the received change start command is analyzed (step S107).

  As described above, the variation start command includes determination symbol setting information indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination processing, whether the setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or relates to the second special symbol determination. , Information indicating whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach, setting information for a variation pattern, information indicating the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like are included. Therefore, by analyzing the variation start command, the type and result of the special symbol determination is specified, it is determined whether the production with reach or the production without reach is necessary, and the variation time during which the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner And the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be specified.

  Based on the analysis result of step S107, the sub CPU 131 executes a variation effect pattern setting process for setting a variation effect pattern of a variation effect in which a decorative symbol is variably displayed with a special symbol variation display (step S108). By executing this variation effect pattern setting process, the decoration pattern variation mode, presence / absence of reach effect, and the content of effect when performing reach effect, type of background image, presence / absence of notice effect (eg, step-up notice) And the aspect of each effect constituting the variable effect such as its type.

[Button effect pattern setting process by effect control board 130]
Sub CPU131 performs button production pattern setting processing following processing of Step S108 (Step S109). Hereinafter, the button effect pattern setting process will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 23 is a detailed flowchart of the button effect pattern setting process in step S109 of FIG. In the following description, both the notification effect that prompts the player to operate the effect button 26 and the effect change that occurs in response to the button operation within the effective period are referred to as “button effect”.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the normal mode is set (step S1091). Specifically, based on the information indicating the gaming state included in the change start command received from the gaming control board 100, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. Then, in the normal gaming state, until the gaming state is returned from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state until a variable effect start command is received a predetermined number of times (20 times in the present embodiment), or in the normal gaming state, After the jackpot game is played, the production is controlled in the encore mode until a predetermined number of variable production start commands are received in the normal game state without shifting to the short-time game state. Whether or not the current production mode is the normal mode is determined based on whether or not the above applies.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the normal mode is set (step S1091: YES), for example, it determines whether or not to perform the button effect based on the effect content of the variable effect (step S1092). Specifically, in the present embodiment, when performing a specific reach effect when controlling the effect in the normal mode, the button effect as illustrated in FIG. 8 is performed at the end of the reach effect. Whether or not to perform the button effect is determined based on whether or not the variation effect pattern set in the process of step S108 includes the specific reach effect.

  In response to the determination result of step S1092, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to perform a button effect (step S1093). If it is determined to perform a button effect (step S1093: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets the type of button effect. (Step S1094). Specifically, regarding the normal mode, while performing a button effect that causes the player to repeatedly tap the effect button 26 during a certain reach effect, the player operates the effect button 26 only once during another reach effect. Since it is determined in advance which button effect is to be performed according to the content of the reach effect, such as performing the button effect to be performed, the button is selected based on the content of the reach effect set in the process of step S108. The effect type is set to one of these two types, and the setting information is set in the sub-RAM 133.

  Sub CPU131 sets a 1st flag to "ON" following the process of step S1094 (step S1095). Here, the first flag is a flag indicating whether or not the button effect is executed in the normal mode, and is set to “ON” when it is determined in the process of step S1092 that the button effect is performed during the normal mode. When the first effective period corresponding to this button effect is passed, “OFF” is set.

  The sub CPU 131 sets the first valid period when the first flag is set to “ON” (step S1096). Specifically, for example, in the A reach production, the first effective period starts at the timing when 50 seconds have elapsed from the start of symbol variation, and in the B reach production, the first effective period begins at the timing when 90 seconds have elapsed from the start of symbol variation. As described above, the timing to be set as the first effective period differs depending on the contents of the reach effect. In addition, the length of the first effective period may be different between when the production button 26 is repeatedly hit and when it is operated only once. Therefore, based on the type of reach effect set in the process of step S108 and the type of button effect set in the process of step S1094, the first valid period is set and the setting information is set in the sub RAM 133. . In the present embodiment, the setting information of the first effective period is configured as information representing the start timing and end timing of the first effective period as the elapsed time since the start of the variation effect.

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S1096, when it is determined that it is not the normal mode (step S1091: NO), or when it is determined that the button effect is not performed (step S1093: NO), it is in the encore mode. It is determined whether or not (step S1098). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state in the same manner as the process of step S1091. Then, based on whether or not one of the two conditions described above regarding the process of step S1091 is satisfied, it is determined whether or not the current effect mode is the encore mode.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the encore mode is set (step S1098: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to perform the button effect as illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 10 (step S1099). Specifically, when the variation time of a special symbol is relatively long (for example, 5 seconds or more), it is possible to perform a button effect, but conversely, when the variation time is relatively short (for example, less than 5 seconds) ) Is difficult to perform button production. For this reason, in the present embodiment, for example, it is determined whether or not to perform the button effect based on whether or not the variation time of the special symbol obtained from the analysis result of step S107 is a predetermined time or more.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 receives the determination result of step S1099, determines whether or not to perform the button effect (step S1100), and determines that the button effect is to be performed (step S1100: YES), the type of the button effect. Is set (step S1101). Specifically, the button effect illustrated in FIG. 9 can be performed in a relatively short time, but the button effect illustrated in FIG. 10 requires a relatively long time to express how the bicycle is jumping. . For this reason, when it is determined that the button effect is to be performed, the type of the button effect is set to one of these two types based on, for example, whether or not the variation time of the special symbol this time is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). The setting information is set in the sub RAM 133.

  Sub CPU131 sets a 2nd flag to "ON" following the process of step S1101 (step S1102). Here, the second flag is a flag indicating whether or not to perform the button effect in the encore mode, and is set to “ON” when it is determined that the button effect is performed in the process of step S1099. When the second effective period corresponding to the performance is passed, “OFF” is set.

  The sub CPU 131 sets the second valid period when the second flag is set to “ON” (step S1103). Specifically, in this embodiment, although the length of the second effective period in the button effect illustrated in FIG. 9 and the button effect illustrated in FIG. 10 is set to be the same, the content of the second notification effect is Since they are different, the timing at which the second effective period starts is also different. In addition, it is necessary to set the second effective period in consideration of the contents of the effect contents of the variable effect. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the second effective period is set based on the effect content of the variation effect set in the process of step S108 and the type of button effect set in the process of step S1101, and the setting information Is set in the sub RAM 133. In the present embodiment, the setting information of the second effective period is configured as information representing the start timing and end timing of the second effective period as elapsed time since the start of the changing effect.

  When the second effective period is set, the sub CPU 131 sets the execution timing of the suggestion effect so that the suggestion effect starts a predetermined time before the second effective period starts (1.5 seconds before in the present embodiment). Setting is performed and the setting information is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S1104). The setting information of the suggestion effect is configured as information indicating the start timing and the end timing of the suggestion effect as an elapsed time since the start of the change effect, as in the first effective period and the second effective period. .

  In this embodiment, the timing for starting the suggestion effect is set 1.5 seconds before the timing at which the second effective period starts, but the time difference between these two timings is a time other than 1.5 seconds. It may be. In another embodiment, for example, the time difference between the two timings may be varied according to the contents of the button effect.

  Moreover, although this embodiment demonstrated the case where the process of step S1091-step S1104 regarding a button effect was performed separately from the fluctuation effect pattern setting process of step S108, it seems that part or all of these processes are performed in step S108. It may be.

  When the process of step S1104 is executed, when it is determined by the sub CPU 131 that it is not in the encore mode (step S1098: NO), or when it is determined by the sub CPU 131 that the button effect is not performed (step S1100: NO) ), The process proceeds to step S110 in FIG.

  That is, following the button effect pattern setting process described so far, the sub CPU 131 starts the change effect by the change effect pattern set by the change effect pattern setting process in step S108 on the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. Let (Step S110). Specifically, a change effect start command instructing the start of the change effect by the set change effect pattern is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S110, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the variation start command received this time is related to the first special symbol determination based on the analysis result of step S107 (step S111). Here, when it is determined that it is related to the first special symbol determination (step S111: YES), the number of first special symbol determination pending stored in the sub RAM 133 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” ( Step S112). Then, the display sound control board 140 is caused to execute a hold display update process for erasing the hold display image related to the variable display of the decorative pattern of the special design this time and shifting the display position of another hold display image.

  When the process of step S113 is executed, if the sub CPU 131 determines that the change start command has not been received (step S106: NO), or the sub CPU 131 determines that it is not related to the first special symbol determination. If it has been done (step S111: NO), the series of effect control processing ends and the processing returns to step S101.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that the variation effect accompanying the special symbol variation display is being executed (step S105: YES), is the first flag stored in the sub RAM 133 set to "ON"? It is determined whether or not (step S114). If the sub CPU 131 determines that the first flag is not set to “ON” (step S114: NO), the process proceeds to step S124 (see FIG. 21) described later.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the first flag is set to “ON” (step S114: YES), the elapsed time since the start of the variation effect is set in the sub RAM 133 in the process of step S1096. It is determined whether or not it is the start timing of the first effective period based on whether or not it coincides with the start timing indicated by the setting information of the first effective period (step S115). Here, if it is determined that it is the start timing of the first effective period (step S115: YES), the first notification effect of the button effects set in the process of step S1094 (see FIG. 8A). Is started on the image sound control board 140 (step S116).

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S116 or determines that it is not the start timing of the first effective period (step S115: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines the elapsed time from the start of the changing effect and the above step S1096. Based on the setting information of the first effective period set in the sub RAM 133 in the process, it is determined whether or not it is in the first effective period (step S117). Here, when it is determined that the first valid period is in effect (step S117: YES), the effect button 26 is operated based on whether or not operation information indicating that the effect button 26 has been operated is input. It is determined whether or not (step S118).

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the effect button 26 has been operated (step S118: YES), the sub CPU 131 causes the image sound control board 140 to generate a first effect change (step S119). Since the process of step S119 is performed every time the effect button 26 is operated during the first effective period, the effect image displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 when the effect button 26 is repeatedly hit by the player. An effect change that gradually changes the color of the effect at the peripheral edge of the screen occurs.

  As described above, in the normal mode, when the player operates the effect button 26 in response to the first notification effect performed during the first effective period, the effect image related to the change effect is displayed according to the operation. Button effects such as changing the aspect are performed (see FIG. 8B).

  The sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S119, determines that it is not in the first valid period (step S117: NO), or determines that the effect button 26 is not operated (step S118: NO). ), It is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the first valid period (step S120). If it is determined that it is the end timing of the first effective period (step S120: YES), the first notification effect is ended (step S121), and the first flag stored in the sub RAM 133 is set to “OFF”. "(Step S122).

  The sub CPU 131 determines that it is not the end timing of the first valid period when the process of step S122 is executed, when it is determined that the first flag is not set to “ON” (step S114: NO). In the case (step S120: NO), as shown in FIG. 21, it is determined whether or not the second flag stored in the sub-RAM 133 is set to “ON” (step S124). If the sub CPU 131 determines that the second flag is not set to “ON” (step S124: NO), the process proceeds to step S143 (see FIG. 22) described later.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the second flag is set to “ON” (step S124: YES), for example, the elapsed time since the start of the changing effect is set in the sub RAM 133 in the process of step S1104. It is determined whether or not it is the suggestion start timing for starting the suggestion effect based on whether or not it matches the start timing indicated by the setting information of the suggestion effect (step S125).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that it is the suggestion start timing (step S125: YES), the sub CPU 131 causes the image sound control board 140 to execute the suggestion effect illustrated in FIG. 9B or FIG. 10B (step S126).

  In the present embodiment, the same suggestion effect is performed for the button effect shown in FIG. 9 and the button effect shown in FIG. 10, but the display mode of the suggestion effect may be different. .

  In the present embodiment, since the second effective period is relatively short, the second notification effect is started before the second effective period starts. Specifically, when the suggestion effect ends, the second notification effect is executed (see FIG. 11B).

  Therefore, when the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S126 or determines that it is not the suggestion start timing (step S125: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the suggestion end timing is reached (step S125: NO). S127) When it is determined that it is the suggestion end timing (step S127: YES), the second sound effect (FIGS. 9C to 9D or FIGS. 10C to 10D) is displayed on the image sound control board 140. ) Is executed (step S128).

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S128 or determines that it is not the suggestion end timing (step S127: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not it is during the second effective period set in the process of step S1103. (Step S130). If it is determined that the second valid period is in effect (step S130: YES), it is determined whether or not the success flag stored in the sub-RAM 133 is set to “ON” (step S131). This success flag is a flag indicating whether or not the effect button 26 has been operated within the second effective period, and is set to “ON” when the effect button 26 is operated within the second effective period. When an effect change corresponding to the operation of the effect button 26 within the valid period of 2 occurs, it is set to “OFF”. Even if the effect button 26 is operated in response to the second notification effect, the success flag is not set to “ON” unless the operation is performed within the second effective period. In step S131, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the success flag is set to “ON” (step S131: YES), the effect button 26 has already been operated within the second effective period, and will be described later. The process proceeds to step S134.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the success flag is not set to “ON” (step S131: NO), the effect button 26 is determined based on whether or not the operation information indicating that the effect button 26 has been operated is input. It is determined whether or not an operation has been performed (step S132). If it is determined that the effect button 26 has been operated (step S132: YES), the success flag is set to “ON” (step S133).

  The sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S133, determines that it is not in the second valid period (step S130: NO), and determines that the success flag is set to “ON” (step S131). : YES), when it is determined that the production button 26 is not operated (step S132: NO), it is determined whether it is the end timing of the second effective period (step S134). The determination regarding the end timing is performed in the same manner as the determination regarding the end timing of the first effective period. Here, when it is determined by the sub CPU 131 that it is not the end timing of the second effective period (step S134: NO), the process proceeds to step S143 to be described later.

  The sub CPU 131 executes the following processing based on the operation result of the effect button 26 during the second effective period. That is, when it is determined that it is the end timing of the second valid period (step S134: YES), it is determined whether or not the success flag is set to “ON” (step S135). Here, when it is determined that the success flag is not set to “ON” (step S135: NO), it indicates that the bicycle cannot jump high and can acquire only low points (3 points in the present embodiment). The image sound control board 140 is caused to execute a process for generating the second effect change (step S136). And the low point alert | reported by this 2nd effect change is added to the total point memorize | stored in the sub-RAM 133 (step S137).

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that the success flag is set to “ON” (step S135: YES), the bicycle has succeeded in jumping high as illustrated in FIG. The image acoustic control board 140 is caused to execute processing for generating a third effect change indicating that a high point (10 points in the present embodiment) has been acquired (step S138). Then, the high point notified by the third effect change is added to the total points stored in the sub-RAM 133 (step S139), and the success flag is set to “OFF” (step S140).

  When the process of step S140 is executed or when the process of step S137 is executed, the sub CPU 131 sets the second flag stored in the sub RAM 133 to “OFF” (step S141).

  The sub CPU 131 determines that it is not the end timing of the second effective period when the process of step S141 is executed, when it is determined that the second flag is not set to “ON” (step S124: NO). In the case (step S134: NO), as shown in FIG. 22, it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation command is received from the game control board 100 (step S143). If it is determined that the symbol confirmation command has been received (step S143: YES), the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is terminated (step S144). As a result, the decorative symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 for at least a predetermined time (for example, 0.8 seconds).

  By the way, as described above, in this embodiment, every time a special symbol determination is performed during the encore mode, one point is automatically given regardless of the button operation result of the player in the button effect. .

  Therefore, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the current effect mode is the encore mode in the normal gaming state, similarly to the process of step S1098 (see FIG. 23), following the process of step S144 (step S145). . Here, when it is determined that the mode is the encore mode (step S145: YES), the point-on-decision effect at the time of confirmation (FIG. 9 (F) and FIG. FIG. 10F is executed by the image sound control board 140 (step S146). Then, 1 point given in this effect is added to the total points stored in the sub RAM 133 (step S147).

  When the process of step S147 is executed, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the symbol determination command has not been received (step S143: NO), or when it is determined that the current presentation mode is not the encore mode ( Step S145: NO), a series of effect control processing ends, and the process returns to Step S101.

  Note that the total points accumulated in the sub RAM 133 after the game start operation is performed by the player until the game end operation is performed are transmitted to the image sound control board 140 in the process of step S406 (see FIG. 7). The second QR code is generated based on the transmitted total points, other game history information, and the like. Therefore, the total points may be accumulated not in the sub RAM 133 but in the control RAM 143 (see FIG. 12).

[Operational effects of this embodiment]
An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of facilitating the player to input within the effective period when the effective period during which the input from the input means is effective is relatively short. Met. On the other hand, as described above, according to the present embodiment, the suggestion effect is executed to suggest that the second notification effect is executed prior to the second notification effect. Preparation for input (pressing the effect button 26 in this embodiment) can be made before the second notification effect is started. For this reason, even if the effective period during which the input from the input means is valid is relatively short, the player can easily input within the effective period.

[Modification]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, For example, the following forms may be sufficient. That is, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the button effect is performed only once with the variation display of one special symbol has been described, but a plurality of effective periods are provided within one variation, and one special symbol is represented. You may make it perform a button production in multiple times with a fluctuation display. That is, a plurality of first effective periods are provided within one variation, a plurality of second effective periods are provided within one variation, or both a first effective period and a second effective period are provided within one variation. Or you may.

  In addition, the execution time and effective length of each effect (notification effect, implied effect, and suggestive effect) related to the button effect are not limited to those exemplified in the above embodiment, and may be other times. .

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the button effect illustrated in FIG. 8 is performed in the normal mode in the normal gaming state and the button effect illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 10 is performed in the encore mode in the normal gaming state will be described. However, the effect mode and game state for performing these button effects may be different. That is, for example, the button effects illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 10 may be performed in the time-saving gaming state.

  Moreover, the display mode of the button effect demonstrated based on FIGS. 8-10 is only an example, and it cannot be overemphasized that you may make it perform the button effect of another display mode. That is, in the above embodiment, as the suggestion effect, the posture of the bicycle is changed and “!” Is displayed in order to express the surprise of the bicycle, but another image may be displayed as the suggestion effect. Good.

  Further, as another embodiment, a suggestive effect of outputting a predetermined notification sound (for example, a voice message such as “I will go”) from the speaker 24 instead of the main liquid crystal display device 5 is performed, or the main liquid crystal display device 5 and The suggestion effect may be performed using both of the speakers 24.

  As another embodiment, a suggestion effect may be performed using the button lamp 261. That is, in the above embodiment, the light emission control of the button lamp 261 is started as an implied effect at the start of the second effective period (see FIG. 11B). Instead, the second notification effect is generated. The light emission control of the button lamp 261 may be started before starting. In this case, since the button lamp 261 remains in the light emission state from the start of the second notification effect until the end of the second effective period, the player can identify the suggestion effect and the implied effect. In addition, the light emission mode of the button lamp 261 during the suggestion effect may be different from the light emission mode of the button lamp 261 during the suggestion effect. For example, a configuration in which the light emission color of the button lamp 261 is different or the light emission pattern is different between the suggestion effect and the suggestion effect is conceivable.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the input means of the present invention is the effect button 26 has been described. However, the input means is not limited to this, and the center key of the effect key 27 and the player's touch operation are detected. Other input means such as a possible touch panel, for example, an optical sensor capable of detecting a player's hand held over the game board 2 or a joystick may be used.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a one-kind and two-kind type pachinko gaming machine has been described, but the present invention may be applied to a one-kind type pachinko gaming machine. You may apply to other game machines, such as a type game machine.

  In addition, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the operation mode of each member described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized with other configurations and operation modes. Further, the order of processing, the set value, the threshold value used for determination, etc. in the flowcharts described above are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized with other orders and values without departing from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say. Further, the screen diagrams and the like exemplified in the above embodiment are merely examples, and may be screens of other display modes.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 4 Display 5 Main liquid crystal display device 6 Sub liquid crystal display device 24 Speaker 26 Effect button 27 Effect key 100 Game control board 101 Main CPU
102 Main ROM
103 Main RAM
130 Production control board 131 Sub CPU
132 Sub ROM
133 Sub RAM
134 RTC
140 Image Sound Control Board 141 General CPU
142 Control ROM
143 Control RAM
144 VDP
145 Acoustic DSP
150 Lamp control board 261 Button lamp

Claims (1)

Input means that can be input by the player;
Production control means for causing the production means to perform the production;
When there is an input from the input means during an effective period in which the input from the input means is valid, an effect execution means for executing an effect according to the input,
The production control means includes
A first effect control is performed in which a suggestion effect that suggests that the effective period is to be reached is executed before the effective period, and a notification effect that prompts the player to input to the input means is executed during the effective period. 1 production control means,
Second effect control means for performing second effect control for executing the notification effect without executing the suggestion effect,
While the first effect control by the first effect control means is performed when the first input is prompted by the notification effect,
The gaming machine, wherein the second effect control by the second effect control means is performed when a second input is prompted by the notification effect.

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