JP2015131148A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that can perform an operation presentation for which an operation effective period and a time for presentation processing during the operation are fully secured even in a short time variation.SOLUTION: A game machine is configured in such a way that an operation presentation is controlled which executes a prescribed presentation processing during the operation such as reliability display on the basis of operation means 12 being operated during a prescribed operation effective period. In such game machine, the operation presentation is configured to include a specific operation presentation in which an operation effective period can extend over a plurality of unit presentation periods.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, and a slot machine.

  For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, in order to increase the interest of the player in the game and increase interest, for example, a push button or other operation means is provided separately from the launch handle, etc. Many of them are equipped with an operation effect function that executes a predetermined operation time effect process based on a user operating the operation means (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In this type of gaming machine, the operation effect corresponds to a predetermined unit effect period. For example, a certain period from the start to the end of symbol variation is set as the operation effective period, and the operation means is operated during the operation effective period. Is operated during the period up to the end of the symbol variation.

JP 2009-165530 A

  By the way, in recent game machines, for example, in a special game state such as so-called probability change and time reduction, there are many cases in which the symbol change time is shortened to speed up the reservation digestion. In such a gaming machine, with the shortening of the symbol variation time, for example, the output time of the notice effect image and the sound effect tends to be shortened.

  However, with regard to the operation effect, the operation effective period is required for a certain time or more, and time for the operation effect process is also required. There is a problem that the appearance effect of the operation effect cannot be sufficiently exhibited during the special game state, for example.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a gaming machine capable of executing an operation effect that sufficiently secures an operation effective period and an operation time effect even in the case of a short-time fluctuation. Objective.

The present invention includes an operation means 12 that can be externally operated, an operation effect control means 75 that executes a predetermined operation effect, and a symbol display means 32 that variably displays a symbol when a predetermined symbol variation start condition is satisfied. In the gaming machine including the profit state generating means 65 for generating a profit state when the stop symbol after the change by the symbol display means 32 is in a specific mode, the operation effect effectively activates the operation means 12. A specific operation effect capable of displaying an image indicating that the image can be operated over a plurality of symbol variations by the symbol display means 32, wherein the display mode of the image is changed to the operation When the new symbol variation is started without the means 12 being operated effectively, and when the new symbol variation is started after the operation means 12 is operated effectively. It is intended to become.
Also, an operation means 12 that can be operated externally, and an operation effect control means 75 that controls an operation effect that executes a predetermined operation-time effect process based on the operation means 12 being operated during a predetermined operation effective period, The operation effect may include a specific operation effect in which the operation effective period can extend over a plurality of unit effect periods.

  Here, the specific operation effect may be configured such that an execution period of the operation-time effect process can extend over the plurality of unit effect periods. Further, in the specific operation effect, a lottery is performed as to whether or not the operation time effect process is performed based on an operation of the operation means 12 during the operation effective period, and the operation effective period extends over the unit effect period. The probability of the lottery may be changed based on the above.

  Further, during the operation effective period, the operation effect process may be executed based on a change in the operation input signal of the operation means 12 from OFF to ON, or during the operation effective period. In addition, the operation-time effect process may be executed based on the fact that the operation input signal of the operation means 12 is on for a predetermined period.

  An operation effective period notification processing unit 82 for performing notification processing indicating that the operation effective period is in progress, and the unit effect period has elapsed without the operation unit 12 being operated during the operation effective period in the specific operation effect. It may be configured to change the mode of the notification process based on the fact that

  In addition, based on the fact that a predetermined symbol variation start condition is satisfied, the symbol display means 32 for variably displaying the symbol, and the profit status based on the fact that the stopped symbol after the variation by the symbol display means 32 is in a specific mode. Profit state generating means 65 to be generated may be provided, and the symbol unit variation period by the symbol display means 32 may be set as the unit effect period.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to execute an operation effect in which the operation effective period and the operation time effect are sufficiently secured even in the case of a short time fluctuation.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the hold subtraction command and the hold increase command of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of the operation effect start process of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of the 1st operation effect lottery process of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of the 2nd operation effect lottery process of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of the operation valid period notification process of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of the operation input monitoring process of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of the effect process at the time of the first operation of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the display to the image display means in the 1st operation effect of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the display to the image display means in the 2nd operation effect of the pachinko machine. Fluctuation of special symbol display means in the first operation effect of the pachinko machine, special reserved number, state of first operation effect flag, validity / invalidity of effect operation means, ON / OFF of operation input signal, and level meter It is a figure which shows an example of the log | history of a reliability display value. It is a flowchart of the operation input monitoring process of the pachinko machine in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 12 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is employed in a pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to a front side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge 3 on one side, for example, the left side. . On the front side of the front frame 4, a glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are arranged vertically and are pivotally supported by the front frame 4 by hinges 7 on the same side as the hinges 3.

  On the front side of the front plate 6, an upper plate 8 that stores the game balls paid out from the paying-out means (not shown) and supplies them to the firing means (not shown) is arranged on the upper side. On the lower side, for example, when the upper plate 8 is full, a lower plate 9 for storing the excess balls is provided on the left end side, and a firing handle 10 for operating the firing means is provided on the right end side. Further, on the upper plate cover 11 that covers the upper plate 8 and the like from the front side, a push button type operation means (operation means) 12 of a push button type is provided, for example, at the approximate center in the left-right direction. In addition, LED13 is arrange | positioned in the operation means 12 for production, for example, is lighted during the operation effective period.

  A game board 21 is detachably attached to the front frame 4 corresponding to the rear side of the glass door 5. On the front side of the game board 21, a guide rail 22 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching means is annularly mounted, and a center case 24 and a normal symbol start are provided in a game area 23 inside the guide rail 22. Various game parts such as means 25, special symbol starting means 26, large winning means 27, and normal winning means 28 are arranged. The center case 24 is provided with a normal symbol display means 31, a special symbol display means 32, a normal reserved number display means 33, etc., in addition to an image display means 29 such as a liquid crystal display.

  The normal symbol display means 31 is for variably displaying normal symbols, and is composed of, for example, two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of normal symbols “O” and “X”. On condition that the normal symbol starting means 25 composed of a gate or the like detects the game ball, the two light emitters blink alternately for a predetermined time, and the hit determination random number value acquired when the normal symbol starting means 25 detects the game ball In the state where the “◯” side illuminant corresponding to the hit mode emits light when it matches the predetermined hit determination value, and the “×” side illuminant corresponding to the off mode otherwise The flashing stops when is emitted.

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 25 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 31 or during the normal profit state described later, a hit determination random number value acquired at the time of detection is determined in advance. The upper limit number, for example, 4 is stored as a limit, and the normal number-of-holds display means 33 composed of, for example, the same number of light emitters as the upper limit number is used to determine the number of stored random numbers (hereinafter referred to as the normal number). Is displayed, and the player is notified of the number of normally reserved items at that time.

  The special symbol starting means 26 is for starting symbol variation by the special symbol display means 32, and includes two upper and lower special starting ports 26a and 26b and an opening / closing means 39 for opening and closing the lower special starting port 26b. It is arranged below the center case 24. The upper special start port 26a is a non-actuated winning port that does not have an opening / closing means or the like. The lower special start opening 26b is an actuated winning opening that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can win a prize and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won by the opening / closing means 39. When the normal profit state occurs in the form, the opening / closing means 39 is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.

  The special symbol display means (symbol display means) 32 is composed of one or a plurality of, for example, one special symbol (symbol), such as a seven-segment display means that can display the variable symbols. When the player detects a game ball, that is, the game ball wins at one of the two upper and lower special start openings 26a, 26b (an example of a predetermined symbol variation start condition), the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time. In the case where the jackpot determination random number value acquired at the time of winning the special start ports 26a and 26b matches the predetermined jackpot determination value, it is a predetermined jackpot mode (specific mode), otherwise it is disconnected. It stops in the mode. The special symbol is provided with, for example, one or more types of jackpots and disengages. Each of these aspects may be assigned a numerical symbol or the like, or a special combination of arbitrary lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special symbol. You may assign a design that has no meaning.

  In addition, when a game ball wins a special start opening 26a, 26b during a special symbol variation display or a special profit state to be described later, the jackpot determination random number obtained at the time of winning is reserved for a predetermined upper limit. The number, for example, each of four is stored as a limit, and for example, the stored number of jackpot determination random number values (hereinafter referred to as special reserved number) is displayed on the image display means 29, and the special reserved number at that time is played. The person is notified.

  The big winning means 27 is an open / close-type winning means provided with an open / close plate 40 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won. When a special profit state is generated based on the big hit mode, the opening / closing plate 40 opens to the front side according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the game ball dropped thereon is awarded to the inside. .

  In addition, the image display means 29 displays, for example, the effect symbols 34 in a variable manner in parallel with the special symbol change display by the special symbol display means 32, the hold display image 35 indicating the number of special reservations, and the effect operation means 12. The operation effective period notification images 36 and 37 indicating that the operation is in the effective operation effective period, the operation time effect process executed based on the operation of the effect operation means 12 during the operation effective period, and the like. Various effect images such as the operation effect image 38 are displayed according to the gaming state.

  Here, the production symbol 34 is composed of one or a plurality of, for example, three numeric symbols in the left-right direction, and the special symbol starting means 26 detects a game ball, that is, two upper and lower special starting ports. On the condition that a game ball wins either 26a or 26b, left and right so that the variation starts according to a predetermined variation pattern simultaneously with the start of variation of the special symbol and finally stops simultaneously with the variation stop of the special symbol. It stops in a predetermined order such as middle.

  Further, in the production symbol 34, for example, a combination of all three symbols in the same symbol is a big hit mode, and a different one is different from at least one symbol. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol is a jackpot mode, the effect symbol 34 is also a jackpot mode, and when the special symbol is a miss mode, the effect symbol 34 is also a miss mode.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 2, 41 is a main control board, 42 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 41 and 42 collects a center case 24 mounted on the game board 21 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. Each of them is housed in a substrate case that is detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 4 and the game board 21 such as the back side of the back cover to be covered.

  The main control board 41 is mainly for performing control related to the game operation on the game board 21 side, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 51 constituted by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc., a normal start port check processing means 52, Ordinary random number storage means 53, ordinary symbol processing means 54, ordinary profit state generation means 55, ordinary symbol display control means 56, special random number creation processing means 61, special start port check processing means 62, special random number storage means 63, special symbol processing Means 64, special profit state generation means 65, special symbol display control means 66, special game state generation means 67, prefetch determination means 68, control command transmission means 69, and the like.

  The normal random number generation processing means 51 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set to be a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 52 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 25. Based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 25 detects the game ball, the normal random number generation processing means 51 One hit determination random number value is acquired, and the hit determination random number value is stored in the normal random number storage means 53 with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four) as a limit.

  The normal symbol processing means 54 performs processing related to the normal symbol fluctuation display. The normal symbol display means 31 is in a state capable of variable display and one or more hit determination random number values are stored in the normal random number storage means 53. The winning judgment random number stored in the ordinary random number storage means 53 is taken out first, and the winning judgment random number matches the predetermined hit judgment value. A hit determination function that makes a hit / miss determination according to whether or not to perform, a normal stop symbol selection function that selects the type of stop symbol after a normal symbol change based on a hit / fail determination result, and a normal symbol change A variable time selection function for selecting time is provided.

  The normal profit state generating means 55 is the opening / closing means 39 of the lower special start port 26b when the determination result by the normal symbol processing means 54 is a hit determination and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 31 is in a hit state. Is changed to an open state in accordance with a predetermined opening / closing pattern.

  The normal symbol display control means 56 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 31 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 54. The normal symbol display means 31 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 31 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. The normal symbol display means 31 starts the fluctuation of the normal symbol on the condition that at least one hit determination random number value is stored in 53 (the normal holding number is 1 or more), and the normal symbol processing means 54 Based on the elapse of the selected variation time, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal symbol processing means 54.

  The special random number creation processing means 61 is a jackpot determination random number used for determining whether the special symbol after the change is a jackpot mode or an out-of-track mode, as well as a stop symbol when the special symbol after the change is a jackpot mode The jackpot symbol random number used for selection, the off symbol random number used for selection of the stop symbol when the special symbol after variation is out of mode, the variation pattern random number used for selecting the variation pattern of the production symbol, and other predetermined random numbers are repeatedly generated. It is configured to perform special random number generation processing.

  The special start opening check processing means 62 performs a process based on winning of a game ball to the special symbol start means 26. When the special symbol start means 26 detects a game ball, that is, the special start opening 26a, 26b has a game. Based on the winning of the ball, the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, the variation pattern random number value, etc. created by the special random number generation processing means 61 are acquired one by one, and the per unit determination random number value and the symbol random hit value The special random number storage means 63 is configured to store a numerical value, a fluctuation pattern random number value, and the like with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, 4 each) as a limit.

  In the present embodiment, in order to make it possible to determine in advance whether or not there will be reach fluctuation by the prefetch determination means 68 described later, in addition to the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value, the variation pattern random number value Although the special symbol starting means 26 is configured to acquire the game ball when it is detected, if the pre-reading determination regarding the variation pattern such as whether or not the reach variation occurs is not performed, the variation pattern random number value is acquired at the time of the symbol variation start. You may make it do.

  The special symbol processing means 64 performs processing related to the variation display of the special symbol. The special symbol display means 32 is in a state capable of variably displaying, and one or more jackpot determination random number values are stored in the special random number storage means 63. The jackpot determination random number stored first in the special random number storage means 63 is taken out on condition that the number of special holds is 1 or more, and the jackpot determination random number matches the predetermined jackpot determination value A jackpot determination function for determining jackpot / losing according to whether or not, a determination result of jackpot / losing, and a jackpot symbol random value stored in the special random number storage means 63 together with the jackpot determination random number or newly acquired A special stop symbol selection function that selects a stop symbol after fluctuation of the special symbol based on the random symbol value of the loss symbol, the jackpot / loss judgment result and the fluctuation parameter And a change pattern selection function for selecting a variation pattern of performance symbols based on the over down random value.

  The special profit state generating means (profit state generating means) 65 is for generating a special profit state in which the special winning means 27 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the determination result by the special symbol processing means 64 is a jackpot determination. A special profit state (profit state) is generated based on the fact that the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol by the special symbol display means 32 becomes a jackpot mode (specific mode). The opening pattern of the present embodiment is based on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses from the opening of the large winning means 27 or that a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have been won. Is set to perform a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds), but a plurality of types of opening patterns are provided, and for example, one of them is selected based on a jackpot symbol random number value. You may comprise.

  The special symbol display control means 66 controls the display of the special symbol display means 32. The special symbol display means 32 starts the variation of the special symbols by the special symbol display means 32 based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 64 and is selected. The variation of the special symbol is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol based on the passage of the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern of the effect symbol.

  The special game state generating means 67 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player in a predetermined period after the occurrence of the special profit state. For example, the big hit determination random number stored in the special random number storage means 63 is a big hit determination Based on the jackpot symbol random number value when it matches the value, the jackpot symbol random number value is configured to generate a short time state if it does not match a predetermined probability variation determination value, and if it matches, a probability variation state is generated. ing.

  During the short time state, the variation time of the special symbol display means 32 is switched to a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time for the special symbol, and the hit probability for the normal symbol is from a normal probability (for example, 1/10) to a high probability (for example, 1/10). For example, to 1 / 1.3), the fluctuation time is changed from the normal fluctuation time (for example, 27 seconds) to the shortened fluctuation time (for example, 2.7 seconds), and the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing means 39 of the lower special start port 26b is the normal opening / closing pattern ( For example, it can be switched to a special opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening) from 0.2 seconds × 1 time opening. The time-short state is terminated when, for example, the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) after the start or when the next special profit state has occurred so far.

  During the probability variation state, the number of jackpot determination values is increased from 1 to 10, for example, compared to other normal probability states, so that the probability that the special symbol is a jackpot mode is a normal probability (for example, 1/350). Is switched to a higher probability (for example, 1/35) than that, and for example, processing similar to the time-short state is also performed. The probability variation state ends when the next special profit state occurs, for example, but may end when the special symbol changes a predetermined number of times (for example, 70 times) before the next special profit state occurs. Good.

  The pre-reading determination unit 68 uses the contents such as the jackpot determination random number value acquired when the special symbol starting unit 26 detects the game ball at a predetermined time before the determination by the special symbol processing unit 64, for example, the random number values thereof. For example, depending on whether the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value and whether the variation pattern random value corresponds to the reach variation pattern Judgment is made between “reach-less-reserved hold memory” that becomes a disengagement state without going through the reach state, “reach-retained hold memory” that becomes a disengagement state after reaching the reach state, or “big-reserved hold memory” that becomes a big hit state It is supposed to be.

  The control command transmission means 69 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 42 by one-way communication and giving a control command. Based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 64. When a special symbol starts to change, a hold reduction command that specifies a reduction in the number of special hold symbols, a change pattern specification command that specifies a change pattern of a production symbol, and a stop symbol command that instructs a lottery of a stop symbol after the production symbol changes Are transmitted to the effect control board 42 in this order, and a function to transmit a change stop command for instructing stop of change of the effect symbol to the effect control board 42 at the end of the change of the special symbol, detection of the game ball by the special symbol starting means 26 A function to send a hold increase command to specify the increase of the special hold number to the effect control board 42 side, the game state when the game state changes And a function of transmitting a command to the performance control board 42 side.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of types (four types here) of the pending subtraction commands are provided according to, for example, the number of special suspensions after subtraction (here, 0 to 3). Further, as shown in FIG. 3, for example, a plurality of types of commands (here, four types) corresponding to the increased number of special holdings (here, 1 to 4) are reached by the prefetch determination unit 68 as shown in FIG. Three sets are provided according to three types of determination results: no-off hold storage, reach-out hold storage, and jackpot hold storage.

  The effect control board 42 is for controlling various effect means such as the image display means 29, the sound output means 71, the lamp means 72, etc., and the symbol variation effect control means 73, the special reserved number display control means 74, the operation effect control. Means 75 and the like are provided.

  The symbol variation effect control means 73 controls the variation display control of the effect symbol 34 and the accompanying sound output means 71, the lamp means 72, etc., and receives a variation pattern designation command from the main control board 41, and thereafter for a predetermined time. On the condition that the stop symbol command is received, the stop symbol after the change of the effect symbol 34 is determined by lottery and a predetermined effect on the image display means 29 based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. When the variation of the effect symbol 34 is started and the variation stop designation command is received, the variation of the effect symbol 34 is stopped at the stop symbol determined by the lottery, and the voice is displayed in accordance with the variation display of the effect symbol 34. A predetermined sound effect is output from the output means 71 so that the lamp means 72 emits light in a predetermined pattern.

  The special reserved number display control means 74 controls the display of the special reserved number on the image display means 29, and a new game ball is detected by the special symbol starting means 26 and receives an increased reservation command from the main control board 41. When this is done, the hold display image 35 is set to 1 at the end of the queue so that the display number of the hold display images 35 on the image display means 29 becomes the special hold number after the increase designated by the hold increase command. In addition, when the special symbol is started to change, and when the hold reduction command is received from the main control board 41, the display number of the hold display images 35 on the image display means 29 is designated by the hold subtraction command. The hold display image 35 corresponding to the first hold memory in the queue is deleted and the hold display image corresponding to the second and subsequent hold memories so that the number of special hold after the subtraction is obtained. 5 towards the front of the queue and is adapted to shift.

  The operation effect control means 75 controls an operation effect accompanying the operation of the effect operation means 12, and includes an operation effect start processing means 81, an operation valid period notification processing means 82, an operation input monitoring processing means 83, and the like. .

  The operation effect start processing unit 81 performs start control of the operation effect, and executes the operation effect start process as shown in FIG. 4 for each periodic interruption performed at a minute time interval (for example, every 4 msec), for example. It has become. Here, the operation effect is to perform a predetermined operation-time effect process based on the operation of the effect operation means 12 during a predetermined operation effective period. In this embodiment, the operation effect is the first operation effect and the first operation effect. It is assumed that two types of operation effects of two operation effects are provided.

  The first operation effect (specific operation effect) is an operation effect that is executed over a plurality of unit effect periods with one symbol change (unit change period) by the special symbol display means 32 as a unit effect period. 68. An operation effective period (hereinafter referred to as a first operation effective period) is set over a plurality of special symbol fluctuations up to the symbol change related to the prefetch determination by 68, and the prefetch determination result and the effect during the first operation effective period are set. A first operation time effect process according to the operation status of the operation means 12 is executed.

  The second operation effect is an operation effect that is completed during a single symbol change of the special symbol, and is an operation effective period (hereinafter referred to as a second operation effective period) set in a predetermined period during the single special symbol change. ) Based on the operation of the effect operating means 12 during the second operation, for example, depending on whether or not the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol becomes a big hit mode, etc. It has become.

  In the operation effect start process (FIG. 4) by the operation effect start processing means 81, it is first determined whether or not either a hold increase command or a variation pattern designation command has been received (S1, S6). If neither the hold increase command nor the variation pattern designation command has been received, the operation effect start process ends here.

When it is determined that the hold increase command has been received (S1: Yes), the first operation effect lottery process (S2) is executed. In the first operation effect lottery process, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the first operation effect flag is not ON (S11: No), the second operation effect flag is not ON (S12: No), and special The reserved number is equal to or greater than the predetermined number (here, two) (S13: Yes), the reserved memory related to the prefetch determination is either the big hit reserved memory or the reach-unhold memory (S14: Yes), and the prefetch determination There is no jackpot hold memory in all the hold memories except the hold memory related to (S15: No), and there is no reach-out hold memory in all the hold memories except the hold memory related to the prefetch determination ( S16: No), a lottery regarding whether or not to execute the first operation effect is performed (S17).
Of course, these conditions of S11 to S16 are merely examples, and only a part of them may be used as a condition, or other conditions may be added. In addition, the lottery probability of whether or not to execute the first operation effect may be different depending on whether or not the hold storage related to the prefetch determination is a win, or may be the same probability. Further, the lottery probability may be different depending on the gaming state, or the same probability may be used. In this case, since the effect is particularly effective at the time of short fluctuation, the lottery probability of the first operation effect is higher in the special game state such as the short time state or the probability change state than in the normal game state (the appearance rate is It is desirable to configure it to be higher.

  Here, the first operation effect flag indicates whether or not the first operation effect is being performed, and is set to ON during the first operation effect. Further, the second operation effect flag indicates whether or not the second operation effect is being performed, and is set to ON during the second operation effect.

  And when the lottery (S17) regarding whether or not to execute the first operation effect is won (S3: Yes), the first operation effect flag is set to ON (S4) and the first operation effect. For example, the first operation effect is executed over a plurality of variations from the next special symbol variation to the special symbol variation corresponding to the reserved storage related to the prefetch determination. In the initial setting process, for example, the size of the first operation effective period notification image 36 is set to be small (S5a), and an initial value (for example, 1/10) is set to the lottery probability of the first operation effect (S5b). ), An initial value (for example, 0%) is set as the reliability display value (S5c), and a reliability upper limit value is set (S5d).

  Here, the first operation effective period notifying image 36 is an image for informing that the first operation effective period is in effect, and has a content that prompts the continuous operation of the effect operating means 12 as exemplified in FIG. In this embodiment, three types of small, medium, and large sizes (FIGS. 10A, 10B, and 10C) are provided. In addition, the first operation effect of the present embodiment displays the reliability that is a big hit by the final special symbol variation of the first operation effect on the level meter according to the operation status of the effect operation means 12. Each time the production operation means 12 is operated during the operation valid period, a lottery is performed with a predetermined lottery probability (S5b) to determine whether or not to perform the first operation production, and the lottery is won. The level meter display is increased to a predetermined reliability display value (S5c) within a range not exceeding the predetermined reliability upper limit value (S5d).

  If it is determined that the variation pattern designation command has been received (S6: Yes), the second operation effect lottery process (S7) is executed. Although the change pattern designation command is used here, it may be a command transmitted at the start of the special symbol change. For example, the second operation effect lottery process (S7) is executed when the hold subtraction command is received. It may be configured. In the second operation effect lottery process, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the second operation effect is performed on the condition that the first operation effect flag is not ON (S21: No), that is, the first operation effect is not being performed. A lottery regarding whether or not to execute is performed (S22).

  Note that lottery regarding whether or not to execute the second operation effect may be performed even during the first operation effect. In this case, when the first operation effect and the second operation effect are executed in duplicate, the first operation effect may be preferentially performed according to the operation of the effect operation means 12, You may make it perform a 1st operation effect and a 2nd operation effect simultaneously. Of course, the second operation effect may be given priority.

  When the lottery (S22) regarding whether or not to execute the second operation effect is won (S8: Yes), the second operation effect flag is set to ON (S9) and the second operation effect. For example, a reliability (reliability value determined) that becomes a big hit in a special symbol variation that is started immediately after that is set (S10), and the second operation effect is executed in the special symbol variation. Note that the second operation effect of the present embodiment is configured to display the reliability determination value by a predetermined effect image based on the operation of the effect operation means 12 during the second operation effective period. Yes.

  The operation effective period notification processing means 82 notifies that the operation is in the first operation effective period or the second operation effective period, and executes the operation effective period notification processing as shown in FIG. It is supposed to be. In the operation valid period notification process (FIG. 7), it is determined whether or not any of the first and second operation effect flags is ON (S31, S37). When neither of the first and second operation effect flags is ON (S31: No → S37: No), the operation valid period notifying process ends here.

  When it is determined that the first operation effect flag is ON (S31: Yes), it is determined whether or not it is in the first operation effective period (S32), and if it is not in the first operation effective period. (S32: No), Here, the operation valid period notification process ends. In the present embodiment, from the start of the first special symbol variation after the first operation valid period flag is turned ON to the predetermined time point (for example, the time when reach occurs) during the final special symbol variation of the first operation effect. It is assumed that the period is set to the first operation effective period, and the first operation effective period is continued even if the production operation means 12 is operated during the first operation effective period.

  When it is determined that it is during the first operation effective period (S32: Yes), the first operation effective period notification image of the size set at that time (here, either small, medium, or large) 36 is displayed on the image display means 29 (S36). At this time, the special symbol variation after the second time in the first operation effect is started (S33: Yes), and the previous special symbol variation is performed. When the production operation means 12 is not operated during this time (S34: No), the setting of the size of the first operation effective period notification image 36a is increased by one step (S35).

  Accordingly, during the first special symbol variation of the first operation effect, the small-size first operation effective period notification image 36a is displayed (FIG. 10A), and the effect operation means 12 is displayed during the first special symbol variation. When operated, the first operation effective period notification image 36a of the same small size is displayed during the next special symbol change, but when the production operation means 12 is not operated during the first special symbol change. When the next special symbol change, the medium-sized first operation effective period notification image 36b is displayed (FIG. 10B), and the production operation means 12 is not operated even during the special symbol change. In the next special symbol variation, a large first operation effective period notification image 36c is displayed (FIG. 10C).

  In the present embodiment, the initial image of the level meter as the operation effect image 38 related to the first operation effect is displayed, for example, as illustrated in FIG. .

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the second operation effect flag is ON (S37: Yes), it is determined whether or not it is in the second operation effective period (S38), and in the second operation effective period. If not (S38: No), the operation valid period notification process ends here. In the present embodiment, for each special symbol variation related to the second operation effect, for example, a predetermined period is set according to the variation pattern. If it is determined that the second operation effective period is in effect (S38: Yes), the second operation effective period notification image 37 is displayed on the image display means 29 (S39), and the operation effective period notification process ends.

  The second operation effective period notifying image 37 is an image for informing that the second operation effective period is in progress, and is an animation that urges the operation of the effect operating means 12 as exemplified in FIG. It consists of images. Moreover, in this embodiment, with the start of the display of the second operation effective period notification image 37, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), as the operation effect image 38 related to the second operation effect, a bow and arrow that is aimed at rotation and aimed at it. Is displayed.

  In addition to the display of the first and second effective period notification images 36 and 37 on the image display means 29, notification by other notification means, for example, light emission of the LED 13 of the effect operation means 12, notification by voice, and the like are performed. Thus, the player can be more reliably guided to the operation of the operation means for effect 12. Of course, only notification other than image display on the image display means 29 may be performed.

  The operation input monitoring processing means 83 controls the start of the operation time effect process, and executes the operation input monitoring process as shown in FIG. 8 for each periodic interruption, for example. In the operation input monitoring process (FIG. 8), it is first determined whether or not the production operation means 12 has been operated, that is, for example, whether or not the rising (OFF → ON) of the operation input signal of the production operation means 12 has been detected. (S41) When it is determined that the rising edge of the operation input signal has been detected (S41: Yes), it is determined whether or not any operation valid period is in effect (S42, S44). Whether the rising of the operation input signal of the effect operation means 12 is detected (S41: No), even if it is detected, it is either during the first operation effective period or during the second operation effective period. If not (S42: No → S44: No), the operation input monitoring process ends here.

  When the rise (OFF → ON) of the operation input signal of the effect operation means 12 is detected and it is determined that it is in the first operation effective period (S42: Yes), the first operation effect process ( S43) is executed, and the operation input monitoring process ends. As described above, in the present embodiment, the first operation time effect process (S43) is executed based on the fact that the operation input signal of the effect operation means 12 changes from OFF to ON during the first operation effective period. It is configured as follows.

  In the first operation time effect process (S43), for example, as shown in FIG. 9, a lottery is performed as to whether or not the first operation time effect is performed (S53). The lottery probability at this time is determined by the first operation. During the first special symbol variation of the production, for example, a predetermined initial value (for example, 1/10) set in S5b of FIG. 4 is used, and thereafter, every time a new special symbol variation is started (S51: Yes) ), For example, (1/8) → (1/5) → (1/2), which gradually increases (S52).

  If the lottery of S53 is not won (S54: No), and even if it is won, the reliability display value (reliability value indicated by the level meter) at that time has already reached the reliability upper limit. If it is (S55: Yes), the first operation effect process is terminated. Therefore, in this case, the display of the level meter as the operation effect image 38 does not change. In addition, after the reliability display value reaches the reliability upper limit value, the lottery of S53 or the first operation effect lottery process (S2) may not be executed.

  When the operation of the effect operating means is not performed for a predetermined period in a state where the reliability indicates the predetermined value, the predetermined value may be maintained, or may be configured to decrease from the predetermined value. Also good. When decreasing from a predetermined value, it may be configured to decrease to a reliability display value specified at the start or end of a unit effect period, or may be configured to be able to decrease to an initial value. By configuring in this way, the player's willingness to operate can be increased.

  On the other hand, when the lottery of S53 is won (S54: Yes) and the reliability display value at that time has not yet reached the reliability upper limit value (S55: No), the reliability display value at that time is The predetermined reliability addition value is added (S56), and as shown in FIG. 10D, an effect process is executed to raise the display of the level meter as the operation effect image 38 to the reliability display value after the addition ( S59), the first operation time effect process ends. At this time, for example, when the reliability display value after addition exceeds the reliability upper limit value (S57: Yes), the reliability display value is updated to the reliability upper limit value (S58). Therefore, the display of the level meter as the operation effect image 38 does not exceed the reliability upper limit value set in S5d of FIG.

  FIG. 12 shows a specific example of the first operation effect. In the example of FIG. 12, a game ball wins the special symbol starting means 26 during the variation of the special symbol, and the first operation effect is won when the special reserved number increases from two to three (T1) (S3). : Yes), for example, until the third special symbol variation corresponding to the third reserved memory at that time ends (T9), the first operation effect occurs, and during that period, the first operation effect flag is ON Is set to

  In the example of FIG. 12, at the start of the first operation effect (T1), the lottery probability of the first operation effect is, for example, 1/10 as an initial value and the reliability display value is, for example, 0% as an initial value. Assume that 45% is set as the degree upper limit value. In the example of FIG. 12, after the first operation effect flag is turned on, the first operation effective period is started at the time (T2) when the next new special symbol variation is started. The first operation valid period is continued until a predetermined time (T8) during the last special symbol change of the current time, for example, until reach is established.

  During the first operation effective period (T2 to T8), the first operation effective period notification image 36 (FIG. 10) is displayed on the image display means 29 and the operation of the effect operation means 12 becomes effective, and the effect operation Each time the means 12 is operated, a lottery is performed as to whether or not the first operation time effect is performed (S53). Every time the lottery is won (T3 to T7), the level meter as the operation effect image 38 indicates. The value (reliability display value) increases by a predetermined reliability addition value (here, 10%). In addition, since the lottery probability of whether or not to perform the second operation effect increases every time a new special symbol variation is started (S51, S52), the first operation effective period proceeds in the example of FIG. As the level meter rises, the frequency increases.

  However, when the reliability display value after the addition exceeds the reliability upper limit value (45% here), the reliability display value is updated to the reliability upper limit value, and the level meter is the reliability upper limit value 45. It rises only to% (T7). After the level meter reaches the reliability upper limit of 45%, the effect operating means 12 is operated, and the value of the level meter (reliability) even if the first operation effect lottery (S53) is won. Display value) does not change.

  The display of the level meter as the operation effect image 38 starts to be displayed on the image display means 29 together with the first operation effective period notification image 36 at the time (T2) when the first operation effective period is started, for example. It is erased from the image display means 29 when the first operation effect flag is turned off, that is, when the last special symbol variation of the first operation effect ends (T9).

  On the other hand, in the operation input monitoring process shown in FIG. 8, when the rising of the operation input signal of the effect operation means 12 is detected and it is determined that it is in the second operation valid period (S42: No → S44). : Yes), the second operation effective period ends at that time (S45), the display of the second operation effective period notification image 37 on the image display means 29 is ended, and the second operation effect process (S46) is performed. The operation input monitoring process is terminated. In the second operation effect process (S46), the operation effect image 38 related to the second operation effect hits the target to rotate with an arrow as shown, for example, in FIG. It changes so that it can be visually recognized where it stopped and hit (here reliability determination value).

  As described above, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the first operation effect (specific operation effect), the operation effective period, and the execution period of the operation time effect process span a plurality of special symbol variations (unit effect period). With this configuration, it is possible to ensure a sufficient operation effective period and time for the effect processing at the time of operation even in the case of short-term fluctuations, and it is possible to fully demonstrate the excellent effect of the operation effect. It is.

  In addition, each time the first operation effective period in the first operation effect crosses the special symbol variation (unit effect period), the lottery probability of whether or not to perform the operation effect process is increased. It is possible to produce an effective production that gradually increases the expectation of the person.

  Further, the operation effective period notification image 36 is configured to be enlarged based on the fact that the unit effect period elapses without the effect operating means 12 being operated during the first operation effective period in the first operation effect. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the player to input an operation effectively.

  FIG. 13 exemplifies the second embodiment of the present invention. Based on the fact that the operation input signal of the effect operation means 12 continues for a predetermined period during the first operation effective period, the first operation effect process An example configured to execute is shown.

  The operation input monitoring processing by the operation input monitoring processing means 83 of this embodiment is configured as shown in FIG. It is assumed that the configuration other than the operation input monitoring process is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  In the operation input monitoring process shown in FIG. 13, it is first determined whether or not any operation valid period is in effect (S61, S69), and it is neither the first operation valid period nor the second operation valid period. (S61: No → S69: No), the operation input monitoring process ends here.

  If it is determined that the second operation is valid (S61: No → S69: Yes), on the condition that the rising of the operation input signal (OFF → ON) of the production operation means 12 is detected. At the time point, the second operation effective period ends (S71), the display of the second operation effective period notification image 37 on the image display means 29 ends, and the second operation time effect process (S72) is executed to input the operation. The monitoring process ends. As described above, in the operation input monitoring process of the present embodiment, the operation input during the second operation valid period is the same as the operation input monitoring process of the first embodiment (FIG. 8). The second operation effect process is executed based on the change of the signal from OFF to ON.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the first operation valid period is in effect (S61: Yes), the state of the operation input signal of the effect operation means 12 is determined (S62, S64). If it is determined that the operation input signal has changed from OFF to ON (S62: Yes), the timer value is initialized to 0, for example (S63). Further, for example, when it is determined that the operation input signal of the effect operating means 12 remains ON (S64: Yes), for example, 1 is added to the timer value (S65), and the timer value after the addition is added. Is determined to have reached the predetermined value (S66: Yes), that is, when it is determined that the state in which the operation means 12 for operation has been operated has continued for a predetermined time, the timer value is initialized (S67). ), The first operation effect process (S68) is executed. This first operation time effect process is, for example, the same as in the first embodiment (FIG. 9).

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, in the embodiment, a single symbol variation (unit variation period) by the special symbol display unit 32 is set as a unit effect period, and the operation effective period of the first operation effect (specific operation effect) extends over a plurality of unit effect periods. However, the unit effect period may be, for example, one round in the special profit state, one symbol change by the normal symbol display means 31, and the like. Moreover, it is good also considering the one pseudo change in the pseudo change which performs the change start and temporary stop of a symbol in multiple times during one pattern change as a unit production period.

  In the embodiment, when the lottery (S2) of the first operation effect is won (S3: Yes), the first operation effective period is started after the start of the next special symbol variation. You may comprise so that a 1st operation effective period may be started before a fluctuation | variation is started.

  When the production operation means 12 is operated during the first operation effective period, in the embodiment, the operation effective period is continued as it is, and the first operation is performed based on a plurality of operations during the operation effective period or a continuous operation for a predetermined time. Although it is configured to perform the effect process at the time of one operation, when a predetermined condition is satisfied with respect to the operation of the effect operation means 12 during the operation effective period (a predetermined number of operations, a continuous operation for a predetermined time, etc.) The operation valid period may be configured to end. In this case, the operation-time effect process executed based on the operation may be configured to continue until the unit effect period related to the expiration of the initial operation valid period. For example, after the operation-time effect process ends The operation valid period may be resumed.

  In the embodiment, in the first operation effect (specific operation effect), each time the operation effective period crosses the unit effect period, the lottery probability of whether or not to perform the operation effect process is increased. For example, there may be a case where the lottery probability does not change even if the operation effective period crosses the unit effect period, such as performing lottery to determine whether or not the lottery probability is changed every time the operation effective period crosses the unit effect period. Further, there may be a case where the lottery probability is lowered by the operation effective period straddling the unit effect period.

  In the embodiment, when the effect operation means 12 is not operated during the first operation effective period, the size of the operation effective period notification image is increased every time the unit effect period elapses. This is an example of a change in the notification mode for asserting more strongly that the player is in the operation valid period, for example, changing the display color (blue → yellow → red, etc.), increasing the type of notification means (image display) (→ image display + lamp → image display + lamp + sound etc.) or the like.

  Note that the operation effective period notification image may be temporarily deleted if it overlaps with other effect display, or the display location, display size, etc. may be changed so as not to overlap with other effect display. Also good.

  In the embodiment, the specific operation effect is an effect based on the prefetch determination by the prefetch determination unit 68, but an effect other than the effect based on the prefetch determination may be used as the specific operation effect.

  The operation means is not limited to the push button type, and any operation means such as a touch type, a lever type, and a slide type may be used.

  Further, the present invention can be similarly implemented in game machines other than ball game machines such as slot machines, in addition to various ball game machines such as arrange ball machines and sparrow ball game machines.

12 Production operation means (operation means)
32 Special symbol display means (symbol display means)
65 Special profit status generating means (profit status generating means)
75 Operation effect control means 82 Operation valid period notification processing means

The present invention is capable of variably displaying symbols based on the operation means 12 that can be externally operated, the operation effect control means 75 that can execute a predetermined operation effect, and the symbol change start condition is satisfied after the start condition is satisfied. In a gaming machine comprising a symbol display means 32 and a profit state generating means 65 capable of generating a profit state when the stop symbol after the change by the symbol display means 32 is in a specific mode, the operation effect is: A first operation effect that is executed based on the establishment of the start condition and the operation valid period of the operation means 12 is set across a plurality of symbol variations by the symbol display means 32, and the symbol variation start condition And the operation effective period of the operation means 12 is set to a predetermined period of one symbol variation period by the symbol display means 32. It is intended to include the door.
The first operation effect and the second operation effect may be executed in an overlapping manner .

The special symbol display means (symbol display means) 32 is composed of one or a plurality of, for example, one special symbol (symbol), such as a seven-segment display means that can display the variable symbols. Detecting a game ball, that is, on the condition that a game ball wins one of the two upper and lower special start openings 26a, 26b , a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time, and the special start openings 26a, 26b are displayed. When the jackpot determination random number value acquired at the time of winning matches the predetermined jackpot determination value, it stops in a predetermined jackpot mode (specific mode), and in other cases it stops in a losing mode. The special symbol is provided with, for example, one or more types of jackpots and disengages. Each of these aspects may be assigned a numerical symbol or the like, or a special combination of arbitrary lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special symbol. You may assign a design that has no meaning.

The special start opening check processing means 62 performs a process based on winning of a game ball to the special symbol start means 26. When the special symbol start means 26 detects a game ball, that is, the special start opening 26a, 26b has a game. Based on the winning of the ball (an example of establishment of the starting condition) , the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, the variation pattern random number value, etc. created by the special random number creation processing means 61 are obtained one by one, The special random number storage means 63 is configured to store the hit determination random number value, the hit symbol random number value, the fluctuation pattern random number value, and the like with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four each) as a limit.

The special symbol processing means 64 performs processing related to the variation display of the special symbol. The special symbol display means 32 is in a state capable of variably displaying, and one or more jackpot determination random number values are stored in the special random number storage means 63. On the condition that the special reserve number is 1 or more (an example of establishment of the symbol variation start condition) , the jackpot determination random number stored first in the special random number storage means 63 is extracted, and the jackpot determination random number Is a jackpot determination function for determining jackpot / miss according to whether or not matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, a jackpot determination / decision result, and a special jackpot determination random number value stored in the special random number storage means 63. A special stop symbol selection function for selecting a stop symbol after the change of the special symbol, based on the jackpot symbol random number value or the newly acquired off symbol random number value, A variation pattern selection function for selecting a variation pattern of the effect design based on the determination result of the big hit / loss and the variation pattern random value is provided.

Claims (1)

Operation means that can be operated externally;
An operation effect control means for executing a predetermined operation effect;
A symbol display means for variably displaying a symbol based on a predetermined symbol variation start condition being satisfied;
In a gaming machine comprising: a profit state generating means for generating a profit state when the stop symbol after fluctuation by the symbol display means is in a specific mode,
The operation effect includes a specific operation effect that can display an image indicating that the operation means can be operated effectively over a plurality of symbol variations by the symbol display means,
In the specific operation effect, the display mode of the image is changed between a case where the new symbol variation is started without the operation unit being operated effectively, and a new design after the operation unit is operated effectively. A gaming machine characterized in that it varies depending on when the change starts.

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