JP2015180431A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing one to enjoy a continuous performance corresponding to effective continuous operation of an operation device for a long time.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: an operation device that a player can operate; operation detection means for detecting operation to the operation device; operation instruction performance control means for allowing a player to execute an operation instruction performance for pressing continuous operation of the operation device; and continuous performance control means for allowing predetermined performance means to execute a performance for indicating execution of continuous operation and a continuous performance changing in steps according to a period of continuous operation when the operation instruction performance is executed and when execution of predetermined, continuous effective performance is detected. The operation instruction performance means permits execution of an operation instruction performance from before start of an effective period. The continuous performance control means immediately executes a continuous performance when detecting execution of operation by the operation detection means at start of the effective period, and resumes the continuous performance by re-operation even if the operation is not performance and is suspended.

Description

  According to the present invention, when an instruction effect that prompts a continuation operation such as a long press of an effect button is performed, the player enjoys the effect performed by the predetermined effect means if an effective operation corresponding to the instruction effect is performed within the effective period. It relates to a gaming machine that can.

  Conventionally, during a game, if an instruction effect that prompts a continuation operation such as a long press of an effect button is performed, the player expects a corresponding effect and continues the operation of the effect button (long press within a predetermined effective period). Operation). At that time, in the conventional gaming machine, if there is an instruction effect of the long press operation of the effect button, the effective period of the operation is started at the same time (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-35987 A

  However, even if the player presses the effect button for a long time according to the instruction effect, the operation effective period immediately starts at the same time as the instruction effect starts. It is inevitable to perform a long press operation in a state where a part has been digested and the remaining time until the end of the operation valid period is short. As a result, it was possible to enjoy an effect (continuous effect) corresponding to an effective continuous operation such as a long press operation only in a short time.

  The present invention solves the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can enjoy a continuous effect corresponding to an effective continuous operation of an operating device for a long time.

A gaming machine according to the present invention includes an operating device that can be operated by a player,
Operation detecting means for detecting an operation on the operating device;
An operation instruction effect control means for causing a predetermined effect means to perform an operation instruction effect that prompts the player to continuously operate the operation device;
When the operation instruction effect is performed, it is detected that the operation is performed by the operation detection means within a predetermined effective period, and it is detected that the operation is continuously performed. And causing a predetermined effect means to perform an effect that indicates that the operation is being performed continuously and that changes in stages according to a period during which the operation is being performed. Production control means;
With
The operation instruction effect control means causes the operation instruction effect to be performed before the predetermined effective period is started,
The continuous production control means is
When it is detected that the operation is being performed by the operation detection means at the timing when the predetermined effective period is started, it is possible to immediately perform the continuation effect,
If the operation detecting means does not detect that the operation is being performed when the continuous effect is being performed, the change of the continuous effect is interrupted and the change of the continuous effect is interrupted. Then, when it is detected that the operation is performed again by the operation detection means within the predetermined effective period, the change of the continuous effect is resumed.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to enjoy a continuous production corresponding to an effective continuous operation of the operation device for a long time.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the electric system of the gaming machine according to the embodiment. It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the effect button apparatus of the game machine of embodiment. It is a flowchart of the main side timer interruption process which the main control part of the gaming machine of the embodiment performs. It is a flowchart of a start port SW (switch) process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a process during a stop. It is a flowchart of a big prize opening process. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the sub side main process which the presentation control part of the gaming machine of the embodiment performs. It is a flowchart of a sub timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of an effect selection process. It is a flowchart of effect button processing. It is a flowchart of an operation effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a continuation operation effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a short press operation effect selection process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the continuous production selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the short press production | presentation selection table. It is a flowchart of the continuous operation instruction | indication effect process which the image sound control part of the game machine of embodiment performs. It is a flowchart of a continuation operation effect process. It is a flowchart of interruption resumption processing. It is a flowchart of a short press operation effect process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the continuous operation instruction | indication effect of embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the continuous operation effect (continuation effect) of embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the short press operation effect (short press effect) of embodiment. It is a figure explaining the operation timing of the continuous operation effect of the gaming machine of the embodiment. It is a figure explaining the operation timing of the short press operation effect of the gaming machine of the embodiment. It is a figure explaining an example of the continuous operation effect at the time of operation | movement of the game machine of embodiment. It is a figure explaining the other example of the continuous operation effect at the time of operation | movement of the game machine of embodiment. It is a figure explaining an example of the short press operation effect at the time of operation | movement of the game machine of embodiment. It is a figure explaining the modification of a continuous operation effect (continuation effect). It is a figure explaining an example at the time of operation | movement of the continuous operation effect shown in FIG.

(1) Structure of Pachinko Gaming Machine Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine according to the embodiment includes an interior of a gaming machine frame 11 as shown in FIG. The game board 15 is attached to the structure. The gaming machine frame 11 includes an outer frame 12, an inner frame 13, and a glass door portion 14 on the front side. The outer frame 12 is a frame body that is an outer portion of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the inner frame 13 is a frame body to which the game board 15 is attached, and the glass door part 14 protects the game board 15 and launches a handle. 43 is a front frame on which 43 and the like are disposed. The glass door 14 is transparent to cover the front side of the game board 15 so that the game area 16 where the game ball rolls and the non-game area 17 where the game ball is not scheduled to roll can be seen. A glass part 14a and a dish unit part 14b below the glass part 14a are provided.

  The glass door portion 14 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 12 and the inner frame 13 by a hinge 11a, and the inner frame 13 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 12 and the glass door portion 14 by a hinge 11a. It is said.

  On the front side of the glass door portion 14, a tray unit 14 b below the glass portion 14 a, a ball receiving tray 42 having an upper plate 42 a and a lower plate 42 b, a launch handle 43, and a dish ball for removing the balls of the lower plate 42 b An extraction button 44, a passage ball extraction button 45 for moving the ball of the upper plate 42a to the lower plate 42b, an effect key 47, and an effect button device 108 as an operation device to be described later are provided. A speaker 48 and a frame lamp 49 are disposed on the front side of the glass door 14 on the upper side.

  In the game board 15, a game area 16 in which a game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 43 rolls is surrounded by a rail member 35. In the game area 16, a number of unillustrated obstacle nails and windmills for guiding the game ball are projected, and a board lamp 50 is embedded.

  In the center of the game area 16, a center accessory device 18 having a frame portion 18a that is enclosed in a substantially annular shape is disposed. In the center accessory device 18, a display screen 20 a of the image display unit 20 as a rendering unit is disposed on the rear side of the center. The image display unit 20 of the embodiment is a liquid crystal display device, and the display screen 20a is a liquid crystal screen. The image display unit 20 displays on the display screen 20a a demo display for waiting for a customer, a decorative symbol variation effect, a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, and the like. The decorative symbol variation effect is composed of decorative symbols such as numbers and effect images other than the decorative symbol, and a lottery lottery (that is, the acquisition of the jackpot random number and its jackpot random number is obtained by the decorative symbol stopped display after the variable display This is an effect of notifying the result of determination used (also called special symbol lottery). This decorative symbol variation effect is performed in parallel with the special symbol variation. The jackpot lottery is performed for winning a game ball in a first start port 22 or a second start port 23 described later.

  Furthermore, the image display unit 20 operates the effect button device 108 so as to display an operation effect OD (ODC, ODS) (see FIGS. 27 and 33) performed using the effect button device 108 as an operation device. An operation instruction effect OI (OIC, OIS) (see FIGS. 26 and 33) is also displayed on the display screen 20a.

  As will be described later, as the operation instruction effect OI, in the case of the embodiment, a continuous operation instruction effect OIC (see FIG. 26) instructing a long press operation (continuous operation) and a short press operation (without long press). There is a short press operation instruction effect OIS (see FIG. 33) for instructing an operation that may be pressed even once. When the effect button device 108 is effectively operated during these instruction effects, a continuation effect (continuous operation effect) ODC (see FIG. 27) or a short press effect described later is used as the operation effect OD corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol lottery. (Short press operation effect) ODS (see FIGS. 28 and 33) is displayed.

  A warp portion 18b for allowing game balls to flow in from the entrance and out of the stage portion 18c from the exit is disposed on the left side of the frame portion 18a of the center accessory device 18. The stage portion 18c below the frame portion 18a rolls the game ball flowing in from the warp portion 18b on the upper surface and guides it to the first start port 22, or as it is, Drop from a position shifted from left to right from above.

  A start winning device 21 is provided at the lower center of the gaming area 16 in the left-right direction. The start winning device 21 is opened and closed by a first start port 22 where the ease of entering a game ball does not always change and an electric tulip (hereinafter referred to as “electric winning”, which corresponds to “variable winning device”) 24. And a second starting port 23. The electric chew 24 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 24a (see FIG. 2). The second starting port 23 can win a game ball only when the electric chew 24 is open.

  The game area 16 is provided with a special winning device (special variable winning device) 26. The big winning device 26 is arranged on the right side of the starting winning device 21, and includes a big winning port 27 and an opening / closing member 26b operated by a big winning port solenoid 26a (see FIG. 2). The special winning opening 27 is opened and closed by an opening / closing member 26b.

  The game area 16 is provided with a plurality of normal winning devices 29 and a gate 28 through which game balls can pass. Each normal winning device 29 is arranged on the left side of the start winning device 21. The game balls that have entered each of the normal winning devices 29 win a normal winning opening 30 in the normal winning device 29. The gate 28 is disposed on the right part of the center accessory device 18. The gate 28 is a passage opening through which a game ball may pass when a so-called right strike is made.

  In addition, in the non-game area 17 outside the game area 16 and in the lower right part of the game board 15, indicators are arranged. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a normal symbol display 37, a first special symbol display 39a, and a second special symbol display 39b as indicators, a normal symbol holding lamp 38, and a first special symbol. A holding lamp 40a, a second special symbol holding lamp 40b, and the like are provided.

  The 1st special symbol display 39a and the 2nd special symbol display 39b respectively display the results of the big hit lottery performed with the winning of the game ball at the first start port 22 and the second start port 23 as a trigger. This is notified by a special symbol that is stopped and displayed (this is called “special symbol variation”). If the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 39a and the second special symbol display 39b is a jackpot symbol or a small bonus symbol, a winning game for opening and closing the big prize opening 27 is performed a predetermined number of times. Briefly, a big hit determination (lottery) is performed by the establishment of the determination condition by winning at the start ports 22 and 23. If the determination result is a big win, the big hit game as a special game advantageous to the player is performed. Will be executed.

  When the game ball wins the first starting port 22 or the second starting port 23 during the special symbol variation display or the winning game, the main control unit 60 (see FIG. 2) acquires the jackpot random number acquired for the winning. Or the like, if the winning is to the first starting port 22, the special figure holding storage unit 63a, if the winning is to the second starting port 23, the special figure holding storage unit 63b Memorize as memory. Then, when the special symbol variation becomes executable, it is determined whether or not it is a big win based on the stored special symbol hold memory, and the special symbol variation is executed.

  The first special symbol hold lamp 40a and the second special symbol hold lamp 40b display the numbers of special figure hold memories stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 63a and the second special figure hold storage unit 63b, respectively. Is. Note that the number of special figure reservation memories stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 63a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 63b is limited to four, so the first special figure reservation storage unit 63a. When the game ball wins the first starting port 22 with four special figure hold memories in the state, or when the second special figure hold storage unit 63b has four special figure hold memories, 2. When winning at the start opening 23, random numbers such as jackpot random numbers are not acquired for the winning.

  The normal symbol display 37 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes to the gate 28 as a normal symbol that is stopped and displayed via the variable display (this is referred to as “normal symbol variation”). Is. If the normal symbol stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 37 is a winning symbol, an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 24 is performed for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 28 during the normal symbol variation display or the auxiliary game, the main control unit 60 sends the random number such as a hit random number acquired for the passage to the general-purpose holding storage unit 63c. Store as reserved memory. Then, when it becomes possible to start normal symbol variation, it is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the stored common symbol hold memory, and normal symbol variation is executed.

  The normal symbol holding lamp 38 displays the number of the universal symbol holding memory stored in the universal symbol holding unit 63c. In addition, since the number of the general-purpose hold storage stored in the general-purpose hold storage unit 63c is limited to four, the game is performed in a state where there are four general-purpose hold storages in the general-purpose hold storage unit 63c. When the sphere passes through the gate 28, no random number is acquired for that passage.

  At the lower end of the game area 16, an out port 33 through which game balls that have not won a prize are discharged is disposed.

(2) Electric system of pachinko gaming machine Next, an electric system of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main control unit 60, a payout control unit 70, and a sub control unit 85 as an effect control means. The sub control unit 85 includes an effect control unit 90, an image sound control unit. 95 and a lamp control unit 100. The payout control unit 70 and the effect control unit 90 are connected to the main control unit 60, and the image sound control unit 95 and the lamp control unit 100 are connected to the effect control unit 90. Each control unit includes CPUs 61, 71, 91, 96, 101, ROMs 62, 72, 92, 97, 102, RAMs 63, 73, 93, 98, 103, and the like. The main control unit 60 also includes a first special figure reservation storage unit 63a, a second special figure reservation storage unit 63b, and a general figure reservation storage unit 63c in the RAM 63. Furthermore, the effect control unit 90 includes an RTC (real time clock) 94. The RTC 94 measures the date and time, and continues the measurement operation with a backup power source (not shown) even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is shut off.

  The main control unit 60 mainly performs control related to profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition. The main control unit 60 is provided in the first start port 22 and is provided in the first start port SW (switch) 22a and the second start port 23 for detecting a game ball won in the first start port 22. A second start port SW23a for detecting a game ball won in the second start port 23, an electric chew solenoid 24a for driving the electric chew 24, a gate SW28a for detecting a game ball provided in the gate 28 and passing through the gate 28, Provided in the big prize opening 27 and provided in the big prize opening SW 27 a for detecting the game ball won in the big prize opening 27, the big prize opening solenoid 26 a for driving the opening / closing member 26 b, and the respective normal prize opening 30, respectively. A normal winning opening SW30a for detecting a game ball won in the normal winning opening 30, a first special symbol holding lamp 40a, a second special symbol holding lamp 40b, a normal symbol holding lamp 38, a first A separate symbol display 39a, a second special symbol display 39b, and a normal symbol display 37 are connected to each other. As indicated by arrows, signals are input from the switches to the main control unit 60, and are sent to the solenoids and lamps. A signal is output from the main control unit 60.

  The main control unit 60 transmits various commands to the payout control unit 70 and receives signals from the payout control unit 70 for payout monitoring. A payout unit 75 is connected to the payout control unit 70, and the payout control unit 70 operates the payout unit 75 in accordance with a command received from the main control unit 60 to make a prize ball payout.

  Further, a board external information terminal board 105 that transmits various kinds of information to a host computer installed in the hall is connected to the main controller 60. The main control unit 60 transmits information on the number of awarded balls that have been acquired from the payout control unit 70 and information such as the state of the main control unit 60 to the host computer via the board external information terminal board 105.

  The payout control unit 70 is connected to a payout unit (payout drive motor) 75, a payout ball detection SW 76, a ball presence detection SW 77, a full tank detection SW 78, and a launch unit 79.

  The payout control unit 70 controls the payout unit (payout drive motor) 75 to pay out the number of winning balls at the time of winning. The payout unit 75 includes a payout drive motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit. Then, the payout control unit 70 wins a prize ball corresponding to a game ball won in each payout port (first start port 22, second start port 23, big winning port 27, normal winning port 30) with respect to the payout unit 75. Control to pay out numbers.

  In addition, the payout control unit 70 detects the operation of launching the game ball with respect to the launch unit 79 and controls the launch of the game ball. The launch unit 79 launches a game ball for gaming, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player from the launch handle 43, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the game control is detected by the sensor of the launching unit 79, the payout control unit 70 drives the solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation to intermittently launch the game ball, and enters the game area 16 of the game board 15. Send out a game ball.

  In addition, the payout control unit 70 is connected to various detection units that detect the state of the game ball to be paid out, and detects the payout state for the winning ball. These detection units include the above-described payout ball detection SW76, ball detection SW77, full tank detection SW78, and the like.

  Further, a frame external information terminal board 106 for transmitting various information to a host computer (not shown) installed in the hall is connected to the payout control unit 70. The payout control unit 70 drives the payout unit (payout drive motor) 75 to transmit information on the number of prize balls paid out to the host computer via the frame external information terminal board 106, and the same information is sent to the main computer. It transmits also to the control part 60. FIG.

  The main control unit 60 transmits various commands to the effect control unit 90, and the effect control unit 90 transmits and receives commands and signals to and from the image sound control unit 95. The image sound control unit 95 is connected to the image display unit 20 and the speaker 48, and the image sound control unit 95 displays decorative symbols and other images on the display screen 20 a of the image display unit 20 in accordance with commands received from the effect control unit 90. Display and output sound from the speaker 48.

  Specifically, the ROM 97 of the image sound control unit 95 stores image data including the above-described operation effects OD and operation instruction effects OI such as decorative symbols, backgrounds, characters, items, and the like displayed on the image display unit 20. ing. Furthermore, acoustic data such as sound, music, and sound effect output from the speaker 48 in synchronization with the image data or independently of the image data is stored. The CPU 96 of the image sound control unit 95 selects and reads out the image data and sound data corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 90 from the image data and sound data stored in the ROM 97, and uses the read image data to decorate the decoration pattern. In addition, image processing for displaying an image such as sound is performed, and sound processing for outputting sound such as sound is performed using the read sound data. The image sound control unit 95 displays an image on the image display unit 20 based on the image processed image data, and outputs sound from the speaker 48 based on the sound processed sound data.

  In addition, the effect control unit 90 transmits and receives commands and signals to and from the lamp control unit 100. The lamp control unit 100 is connected to the frame lamp 49, the panel lamp 50, and drive motors and sensors (not shown) of the movable accessory device 130. The lamp control unit 100 executes the lamp according to the command received from the effect control unit 90. 49 and 50 are turned on and off, and the drive motor of the movable accessory device 130 is driven to swing the star-shaped movable accessory 131 (see FIG. 1) as the movable body of the movable accessory device 130 from side to side. To work.

  Specifically, the ROM 102 of the lamp control unit 100 stores light emission pattern data (data on lighting / flashing and light emission color) of the lamps 49 and 50 according to the content of the effect determined by the effect control unit 90. Yes. The CPU 101 of the lamp control unit 100 selects and reads out the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 102 corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 90, and the light emission of the lamps 49 and 50 according to the read light emission pattern data. To control. The ROM 102 of the lamp control unit 100 stores operation pattern data of the movable accessory device 130 corresponding to the content of the effect determined by the effect control unit 90. The CPU 101 of the lamp control unit 100 controls the operation of the movable accessory device 130 according to the read operation pattern data.

  Further, the effect control unit 90 detects that the effect button (operation unit / pressing unit) 115 (see FIGS. 1 and 3) operated by the player in the effect button device 108 as the operation device is pressed. When the button detection SW 120 is connected and the effect button 115 is pressed, a signal is output from the effect button detection SW 120 to the effect control unit 90. Further, the key detection SW 47 a of the effect key 47 is also connected to the effect control unit 90. When the effect key 47 is operated by the player, a signal from the key detection SW 47a corresponding to the key operation is input to the effect control unit 90.

(3) Structure of Effect Button Device As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the effect button device 108 according to the embodiment is disposed on the front side of the center of the upper plate 42a of the ball tray 42, and the ceiling panel 109 of the upper plate 42a. An effect button (operation unit / pressing unit) 115 is arranged in the arrangement hole 109a so as to be movable up and down. The effect button device 108 includes an effect button 115 as an operation unit (pressing part) pressed by the player, a spring 122 that biases the effect button 115 upward, and a detection piece 119 that extends downward from the effect button 115. And an effect button detection SW 120 as operation detecting means for detecting the operation of the effect button 115 using the detection piece 119.

  The effect button 115 has a substantially cylindrical shape with a ceiling wall and includes a flange portion 115a on the outer periphery of the lower portion. The effect button 115 has a spring receiving seat 115b provided therein and is recessed upward. The effect button 115 is supported by the spring 122 on the spring seat 115b and biased upward, and the upper position restriction extends downward in a cylindrical shape from the inner peripheral edge of the installation hole 109a of the ceiling panel 109. The stopper 109b is used. Further, the effect button 115 performs a pressing operation until the lower surface 115c is brought into contact with the restriction portion 110b of the intermediate wall portion 110 with a cushion material 111 described later interposed therebetween against the urging force of the spring 122. Can do.

  The intermediate wall portion 110 is disposed and fixed in the upper plate 42a, includes a guide tube portion 110c that guides the flange portion 115a of the effect button 115, and includes an insertion hole 110a through which the spring 122 is inserted at the center. The above-described restricting portion 110b for restricting the lower surface 115c of the effect button 115 is provided.

  In the embodiment, the spring 122 is constituted by a coil spring and is disposed between the spring receiving seat 115b of the effect button 115 and the spring seat 113a provided on the base wall 113 on the upper plate 42a side. .

  In addition, cushion materials (rubbers) 109c and 111 for relaxing the contact state with the flange portion 115a and the lower surface 115c are disposed on the lower surface of the stopper 109b and the upper surface of the restricting portion 110b.

  In addition, on the lower surface 115c side of the effect button 115, a detection piece 119 for detecting an ON operation (pressing operation) of the effect button 115 by shielding the effect button detection SW 120 made of a photoelectric sensor is disposed. The effect button detection SW 120 is disposed on the base wall 113 in the upper plate 42a, and outputs an ON signal to the effect control unit 90 as described above when the effect button 115 is pressed.

  The effect button detection SW 120 including a photoelectric sensor includes a rising signal (ON signal) and a falling signal (OFF signal) shown in FIGS. 29 and 30 as waveforms of signals output to the effect control unit 90. That is, when the presentation button 115 is pressed down and the detection piece 119 shields the detection SW 120 and changes from the light transmitting state to the light shielding state, the detection SW 120 sends an ON signal (rise signal) to the effect control unit 90. When the output and the pressed state are maintained, the light shielding state of the detection SW 120 is maintained, and the ON signal is continued. Thereafter, if the hand is released from the effect button 115, the effect button 115 is raised to the state before the pressing operation by the spring 122, and the detection piece 119 changes the detection SW 120 from the light shielding state to the translucent state. Will output an OFF signal (down signal) to the effect control unit 90.

(4) Description of gaming state The gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment, as the gaming state to be set, a normal gaming state, a short-time gaming state, a probability variation gaming state, There are four game states, the latent game state. Also, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment, there are jackpot games (15R jackpot game and 2R jackpot game) and small hit games as games executed as a result of the special symbol lottery, which are executed as a result of the normal symbol lottery. There is an auxiliary game as a game. In the embodiment, the big hit game is a special game advantageous to the player.

  The short-time gaming state means a state in which a game ball is more likely to win the second starting port 23 than in the normal gaming state. In the normal gaming state, for example, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is 1/20, and the normal symbol variation time It is 12 seconds, and as the opening pattern of the second starting port 23, a short opening pattern that opens 0.2 seconds once (when winning the short opening pattern), and after opening 0.2 seconds, 4.0 seconds opening While there is a long open pattern (when winning a long open symbol), in the short-time gaming state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is 19/20, the normal symbol variation time is 0.5 seconds, 2 As the opening pattern of the start port 23, a short opening pattern that opens once for 3.0 seconds (when winning a short opening symbol) and a long opening pattern that opens once for 5.0 seconds (when winning a long opening symbol) ) Short open symbols will be won on 2/11 at the time of winning, and long open symbols will be won on 9/11 at the time of winning. In addition, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery during execution of the jackpot game, the normal symbol variation time, and the opening pattern of the second start port 23 are the same as in the normal gaming state, and the normal symbol lottery during execution of the small hit game The winning probability, the normal symbol variation time, and the opening pattern of the second start port 23 are the same as the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit.

  The probability variation gaming state is a state where it is easier to win a big hit than the normal gaming state, and a game ball is likely to win the second starting port 23. In the normal gaming state, for example, the probability of winning a big hit is 1/300. On the other hand, in the probability variation gaming state, the jackpot winning probability is 10/300. In the probability variation gaming state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol variation time, and the opening pattern of the second start port 23 are the same as those in the short-time gaming state.

  The latent game state is a state where it is easier to win a big hit than the normal game state. In the latent game state, the jackpot winning probability is the same as the probability variable game state, and the normal symbol lottery winning probability, normal The symbol variation time and the opening pattern of the second start port 23 are the same as in the normal gaming state.

  In the initial state (ie, when power is turned on and the first game is started), the game is in the normal game state, and when winning the jackpot, the jackpot game that opens and closes the winning prize opening 27 a predetermined number of times, Transition to a gaming state according to the type of game. There are 2R (round) latent big hits as short hits where almost no prize balls can be expected, and 15R (round) probable big hits, 15R (round). ) There is usually a jackpot. In addition to these jackpots, there is a jackpot. The round means the opening period of the special winning opening 27. In the 2R latent winning jackpot, after performing a jackpot game that opens the big winning opening 27 twice for a very short time, the game shifts to the latent winning gaming state, and in the 15R probability changing jackpot, the jackpot gaming that opens the big winning opening 27 15 times. After having performed, it changes to a probability change game state, and in 15R normal jackpot, after performing the jackpot game which opens the big winning opening 27 15 times, it changes to a time-short game state. The small hit is an operation that apparently does not differ from the 2R latent big hit, and a small hit game in which the big winning opening 27 is opened twice in an extremely short time is performed, but the game state does not change. It should be noted that even if a special symbol change is performed 100 times without causing a big hit in the middle of the short-time gaming state, a transition to the normal gaming state is made.

  The lottery for the jackpot and the jackpot is performed using the jackpot random number, and when the jackpot is won, the lottery for which type of jackpot is the jackpot is performed using the jackpot symbol random number. The jackpot random number is, for example, a value in the range of 0 to 299. In the normal gaming state or the short-time gaming state, the random number value won in the jackpot so that the ratio of winning in the jackpot is 1/300. In addition to being determined, a random value for winning a small hit is determined so that the ratio of winning a small win is 3/300. In the jackpot random number, a random number value for winning the jackpot is determined so that the winning ratio for winning the jackpot is 10/300 in the probability variation gaming state or the latent probability gaming state, and the ratio for winning the jackpot is 3 A random number value to be won on a small hit is determined so as to be / 300. The jackpot symbol random number takes a value in the range of, for example, 0 to 249. For winning to the first starting port 22, the ratio of winning the 15R normal jackpot is 100/250, and the 15R probability variable jackpot The random number value for each jackpot is determined so that the winning ratio is 75/250 and the winning ratio for 2R latent chance is 75/250. Random numbers to be won for each jackpot are determined so that the ratio to win the normal jackpot is 100/250, the ratio to win the 15R probability variation jackpot is 125/250, and the ratio to win the 2R latent jackpot is 25/250. The ratio of winning per long is higher than when winning the first starting port 22. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment, the big hit lottery performed with the game ball entering the second start port 23 is more than the big hit lottery performed with the game ball winning the first start port 22. It is set to be advantageous to the player.

  Also, when the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss, whether or not the decorative symbol is set to the reach state in the decorative symbol variation effect performed in parallel with the special symbol variation is performed using a reach random number. The reach random number is assumed to take a value in the range of 0 to 249, for example, and the winning ratio is 40/250 with reach, that is, reach state, and is won without reach, ie, not reach state. The random number value to be won in the reach is determined so that the ratio to be achieved is 210/250.

  In addition, a lottery for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game, that is, a normal symbol lottery is performed using a random number, and if a winner is won, a lottery to determine which type of winning will be the winning symbol This is done using random numbers. For example, the winning random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 19, and in the non-specific gaming state (the normal gaming state, the latent gaming state, and the jackpot game are being executed), the winning percentage is 1 A random number value to be won is determined to be / 20, and in a specific gaming state (short-time gaming state and probability variable gaming state), a random number value to be won is determined so that the winning ratio is 19/20 ing. In addition, the winning symbol random number takes a value in the range of, for example, 0 to 10, so that the ratio of winning the short opening symbol is 2/11 and the ratio of winning the long opening symbol is 9/11. A random number value to be won for each is determined. If the result of the normal symbol lottery is a loss, the winning symbol random number is determined to be a loss.

(5) Operation of pachinko machines <Processing in the main control unit>
Next, the operation of the main control unit 60 will be described based on FIGS. Each counter, which will be described later, is provided in the RAM 63 and cleared to zero when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is powered on.

  When the supply of power is started, the main control unit 60 starts executing main control processing including a start-up process and a power shut-off monitoring process (not shown). During the supply of power to the main control unit 60, the main control unit 60 Control processing is executed continuously. And the main control part 60 interrupts and performs the timer interruption process shown in FIG. 4 for every predetermined period (for example, every 4 ms) with respect to this main control process.

[Main-side timer interrupt processing]
The main control unit 60 repeats the main timer interruption process shown in FIG. 4 every short time, for example, 4 msec. That is, random number update processing (S201), start port SW processing (S202), gate SW processing (S203), big prize opening SW processing (S204), normal winning opening SW processing (S205), special symbol processing (S206), normal The symbol process (S207), the big prize opening process (S208), the electric chew process (S209), the prize ball process (S210), and the output process (S211) are repeated.

  [Random number update process] In the random number update process (S201), although not shown, the main control unit 60 selects the jackpot random number and jackpot symbol type (15R normal symbol, 15R probability variation symbol, or 2R latent probability symbol) used for the jackpot lottery. Jackpot symbol random number to determine, reach random number to determine whether or not to reach reach in decorative symbol variation effect, variation to determine variation pattern of decoration symbol variation effect (for example, whether to perform super reach effect or pseudo-ream) A random number update process is performed to update the pattern random number, the random number used for the normal symbol lottery, and the winning symbol random number for determining the type of the winning symbol (long open symbol, short open symbol, or lost symbol).

[Start-up SW processing]
In the start port SW process (S202), as shown in FIG. 5, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the first start port SW22a is turned on (S301). If not, the process proceeds to step S306. If it is ON, it is determined whether or not the value U1 of the first start port hold counter for counting the number of jackpot random numbers stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 63a is less than the upper limit of 4 (S302). . If it is not less than 4, the process proceeds to step S306. If it is less than 4, 1 is added to U1 (S303), and various random numbers (big hit random number, big hit symbol random number, reach random number, variation pattern random number) are acquired and the first special feature is obtained. It is stored in the figure holding storage unit 63a (S304). Then, the first hold number increase command is set (S305), and the process proceeds to step S306.

  In step S306, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the second start port SW23a is turned on. If not, the main control unit 60 finishes the start port SW process. If it is turned on, the second special figure storage unit 63b. It is determined whether or not the value U2 of the second start-port hold counter that counts the number of jackpot random numbers stored in is less than the upper limit of 4 (S307). If it is not less than 4, the start-up SW processing is finished. If it is less than 4, 1 is added to U2 (S308), and various random numbers (big hit random number, big hit symbol random number, reach random number, fluctuation pattern random number) are obtained and 2 is stored in the special figure storage unit 63b (S309). Then, the second hold number increase command is set (S310), and the start port SW process is completed.

  [Gate Processing] In the gate processing (S203), although not shown, when the main control unit 60 determines that the gate SW 28a has been turned on, a normal random number is obtained on condition that the number of normal symbol reserved balls is less than “4”. Acquire and store.

  [Big Winner SW Processing] Although not shown in the big win SW SW processing (S204), if the big win SW27a is ON, whether the big win game or the small win game (the win game flag described later is ON)? If it is determined whether or not the game is in the big win game or the small hit game, 1 is added to the value of the winning prize counter and 1 is added to the value of the big winning counter.

  [Normal Winning Port SW Processing] Although not shown, the normal winning port SW processing (S205) is a process of adding 1 to the value of the normal winning port counter if the normal winning port SW30a is ON.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 60 performs a special symbol process (S206), a normal symbol process (S207), which will be described later, a big prize opening process (S208), an electric chew process (S209), a prize ball process (S210), which are described later, The output process (S211) is performed.

  [Normal symbol processing] In the normal symbol processing (S207), although not shown, the winning random number stored in the gate SW processing is the current gaming state (probability changing gaming state, normal gaming state, latent certain gaming state or short-time gaming state). It is determined whether it is a hit random number value or a lost random value set in advance corresponding to the game, and the normal symbol change time is selected according to the current gaming state, and the normal symbol display 37 is selected. When the normal symbol is variably displayed only for the variation time, and when the variation time has elapsed and the variation display of the normal symbol is stopped, the auxiliary game flag is turned on when the winning random number is the winning random number value. When the auxiliary game flag is turned on, in the electric chew process (S209), the electric chew 24 is opened for the open time and the number of times set according to the current game state.

  [Electric Chu Processing] In the electric chewing processing (S209), although not shown, when the auxiliary game flag is turned on in the above-described normal symbol processing, the electric chew 24 of the second starting port 23 is set according to the current gaming state. Opening operation is performed for the opening time and the number of times.

  [Prize Ball Processing] In the prize ball processing (S210), although not shown, the number of prize balls (15 balls per count in the embodiment) according to the value of the big prize counter corresponding to the game ball entry, The number of prize balls according to the value of the normal prize opening counter (10 balls per count in the embodiment) and the number of prize balls according to the value of the start prize mouth counter (3 balls per count in the embodiment) Set a command to issue, and clear those counters to zero.

  [Output Process] In the output process (S211), although not shown, various commands are output to the payout control unit 70 and the effect control unit 90.

[Special symbol processing]
In the special symbol process (S206), as shown in FIG. 6, the main control unit 60 performs a winning game flag indicating whether or not a winning game is being played (that is, a small winning game flag, a long winning game flag, or a short winning game). It is determined whether or not the flag) is ON (S401). If the flag is ON, the special symbol processing is terminated. If it is not ON, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (S402). If it is changing, the process proceeds to step S411. If it is not changing, it is determined whether or not the value U2 of the second start port hold counter or the value U1 of the first start port hold counter is 1 or more (S403, S405). ). If U2 and U1 are not 1 or more, the special symbol processing is finished. If U2 or U1 is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from U2 or U1 (S404, S406) and stored in step S304 or S309. A jackpot determination process (S407), which will be described later, is performed using the jackpot random number, and then a variation pattern selection process, which will be described later, is performed (S408).

  Thereafter, the main control unit 60 starts the variation of the special symbol in the first special symbol display 39a or the second special symbol display 39b (S409), sets a variation start command (S410), and proceeds to step S411. . In step S411, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed. If it has not elapsed, the special symbol processing is terminated, but if it has elapsed, the variation of the special symbol is stopped and set in the jackpot determination processing. The special symbol is fixedly displayed with the symbol that has been displayed (S412), and a variable stop command is set (S413). Then, a stop process (S414) described later is performed, and the special symbol process is completed.

[Big hit judgment processing]
In the jackpot determination process (S407), as shown in FIG. 7, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the jackpot random number is a jackpot using the jackpot determination table corresponding to the gaming state (S501). If it is a big hit (YES in S502), it is determined which jackpot symbol the jackpot symbol random number stored in step S304 or S309 indicates (S503), and the jackpot symbol is set (S504). . The type of jackpot is determined by the jackpot design. On the other hand, if the jackpot random number is not a jackpot (NO in S502), but if it is a jackpot (YES in S505), a jackpot symbol is set (S506). If it is not a small hit (NO in S505), a lost pattern is set (S507).

[Variation pattern selection processing]
In the variation pattern selection process (S408), as shown in FIG. 8, if the main control unit 60 determines that the big hit is determined in the immediately preceding big hit determination process (see FIG. 6) (YES in S601), the main control unit 60 creates a fluctuation pattern table. The big hit table is set (S602), and if it is determined that the big hit is made (NO in S601, YES in S603), the small hit table is set as the variation pattern table (S604). If neither big win nor small win (NO in S603), the reach random number determination table is referred to determine whether the reach random number stored in step S304 or S309 indicates the presence of reach. (S605) If the reach is present (YES in S606), the reach loss table is set as the variation pattern table (S607). If the reach is not present (NO in S606), the loose table is used as the variation pattern table. Set (S608). Here, the loose rose refers to a variation pattern in which a decorative design is stopped and displayed without reaching a reach state. The reach state of the decorative symbol means a state in which two of the three decorative symbols and the left decorative symbol, the middle decorative symbol, and the right decorative symbol are stopped and displayed with the same decorative symbol. Each decorative design is composed of, for example, a design decorated with numbers from “1” to “9”.

  Next, the main control unit 60 refers to the variation pattern table set as described above, and determines which variation pattern the variation pattern random number stored in step S304 or step S309 indicates ( S609), the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern random number is set (S610). Note that the variation pattern includes information indicating the variation time. In addition, the variation pattern random number takes a value from 0 to 10363, for example, whether the result of the big hit lottery is a big hit, a small hit or a loss, and if it is a big hit, what is the type of the big hit symbol? In the case of losing, the random number is determined by referring to a variation pattern table that differs depending on whether it is reach loss or rose loss, and is a random number for determining one variation pattern from about 180 variation patterns.

[Processing while stopped]
In the stop process (S414), as shown in FIG. 9, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the short-time game flag indicating whether or not the short-time game state is ON (S701). If it is ON, the value J of the hour fluctuation counter that counts the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in the hourly gaming state is decremented by 1 (S702). If J is 0, the hourly gaming is ended to end the hourly gaming state. The flag is turned off (S703, S704), and the process proceeds to step S705.

  In step S705, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the probability variation game flag indicating whether or not the probability variation game state or the latent probability game flag indicating whether or not the latent probability game state is ON (S705). The process proceeds to step S709, but if it is ON, the value X of the probability variation latent probability variation counter for counting the number of variations of the special symbol in the probability variation gaming state or the latent probability gaming state is subtracted by 1 (S706). If there is, the probability variation / latency game flag is turned OFF to end the probability variation game state or the latent probability game state (S707, S708), and the process proceeds to step S709.

  In step S709, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the jackpot is big (that is, whether or not the stopped special symbol is a jackpot symbol). If the jackpot is a big jackpot (YES in S709), the jackpot is a jackpot. It is determined whether or not (S710). If it is per long, a game flag per long is set (S711). If not per long, it is a short win, so a short hit flag is set (S712). Then, the time variation counter value J and the probability variation latent probability variation counter value X are cleared to zero (S713), the time variation game flag, the probability variation game flag, and the latent probability game flag are turned OFF (S714), and the process proceeds to step S717.

  On the other hand, if it is not a big hit (NO in S709), the main control unit 60 determines whether or not it is a small hit (that is, whether or not the stopped special symbol is a small hit symbol) (S715). Finishes the stop process, and if it is a small hit, the small hit game flag is turned on (S716), and the process proceeds to step S717.

  In step S717, the main control unit 60 starts the winning game (big hit game or small hit game) (S717), sets an opening command (S718), and finishes the in-stop process.

[Large winning prize processing]
In the big prize opening process (S208), as shown in FIG. 10, the main control unit 60 first determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (S801). If it is ON, it is determined whether or not opening is in progress (S802). The opening refers to the period from the start of the winning game to the start of the first round. When it is determined that the opening is in progress, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the opening time has elapsed (S803). A maximum R number (round number) and an operation pattern according to the type are set (S804). Then, the value C of the winning number counter is cleared to zero (S805), 1 is added to the value R of the round counter (S806), and the operation (opening) of the big winning opening 27 is started (S807).

  Next, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the operating time of the special winning opening 27 (opening time. In the embodiment, 29.5 seconds for long hits and 0.1 second for short hits or small hits) has passed. It is determined (S808), and if it has elapsed, the big prize opening 27 is closed (S810), and if it has not elapsed, whether or not the value C of the winning prize counter is a prescribed number (9 in the embodiment). (S809), if the number is not the prescribed number, the big prize opening process is finished, and if the number is the prescribed number, the big prize opening 27 is closed (S810).

  Then, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the value R of the round counter is the maximum number of Rs (S811). If it is not the maximum number of Rs, the big prize opening process is finished. Is started (S812), an ending command is set (S813), and the value R of the round counter is cleared to zero (S814). Ending refers to the period from the end of the final round to the end of the winning game. Next, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the ending time has elapsed (S817). If the ending time has not elapsed, the main winning a prize mouth process is finished, and if it has elapsed, a game state setting process to be described later is performed. (S818), the winning game flag is turned OFF (S819).

  On the other hand, when determining that the opening is not in progress in step S802, the main control unit 60 determines whether or not the special winning opening 27 is in the ending (S815). If the ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S817. If it is not ending, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 27 is in operation (S816). If not in operation, the process proceeds to step S805, and if in operation, the process proceeds to step S808.

[Game state setting process]
In the game state setting process (S818), as shown in FIG. 11, if the winning game to be ended is a small hit (YES in S901), the main control unit 60 does not change the game state, so the game state setting process is performed. If it is finished and 15R is a normal jackpot (YES in S902), the short-time game flag is turned ON to make transition to the short-time game state (S903), and the value J of the short-time fluctuation counter is set to 100 (S904), and the game state setting process is performed. Finish. Further, if the winning game to be ended is 15R probability variation big hit (YES in S905), the probability variation game flag is turned ON to make a transition to the probability variation game state (S906), and the value X of the probability variation latent probability variation counter is set to 10000 ( S908), the game state setting process is finished, and if the 2R latent probability is a big hit (NO in S905), the latent probability game flag is turned on to make a transition to the latent probability gaming state (S907), and the value of the probability variation latent probability variation counter X is set to 10000 (S908), and the game state setting process ends.

≪Processing in production control unit≫
In parallel with the processing in the main control unit 60 described above, the effect control unit 90 of the sub control unit 85 performs sub side main processing and sub side timer interruption processing as shown in FIGS.

[Sub-side main processing]
As shown in FIG. 12, the production control unit 90 first performs an initial setting at startup (S1001), sets a cycle of a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) (S1002), and then, according to the set cycle, While interrupting random numbers used in effect control (S1003), timer interrupt processing is accepted.

[Sub timer interrupt processing]
The effect control unit 90 repeats the sub-side timer interrupt process as shown in FIG. 13 every short time, for example, 1 msec. In the sub timer interruption process, the command reception process (S1101), the effect button process (S1102), and the command set in the command reception process and the effect button process are transmitted to the image sound control unit 95 and the lamp control unit 100. Transmission processing (S1103) is performed. When the command transmission process is executed, the image sound control unit 95 and the lamp control unit 100 that have received various commands perform various rendering devices (the image display unit 20, the speaker 48, the frame lamp 49, the panel lamp 50, and the movable role. Various effects (decorative symbol variation effect, jackpot effect, operation effect, etc.) are executed using the object device 130).

[Command reception processing]
In the command reception process (S1101), as shown in FIG. 14, the effect control unit 90 has received a hold number increase command (first hold number increase command or second hold number increase command) from the main control unit 60. (S1201), if it is received, the first hold number is added if it is the first hold number increase command, and the second hold number is added if it is the second hold number increase command (S1202). A hold number command for displaying the hold number on the display screen 20a is set (S1203).

  Next, if the variation control command 90 has received the variation start command from the main control unit 60, the effect selection processing described later is performed (S 1204, S 1205). (S1206, S1207). Then, the effect control unit 90 performs a hit effect selection process if an opening command is received (S1208, S1209), and performs an ending effect selection process if an ending command is received (S1210, S1211). Subsequently, the effect control unit 90 performs a customer waiting command reception process (S1212) and ends the command reception process.

[Direction selection process]
In the effect selection process (S1205), as shown in FIG. 15, the effect control unit 90 first analyzes the change start command received from the main control unit 60 (S1301) and refers to the mode flag indicating the effect mode. (S1302). The variation start command includes information indicating the current gaming state, special symbols selected in the big hit lottery, and information indicating the variation pattern. Further, the effect mode is a mode of effect in the image display unit 20, and if the effect mode is different, the image displayed on the image display unit 20 is different, such as a different character or background image, and the decorative design variation effect Also, the one corresponding to the production mode is executed. For example, the effect mode includes a short-time mode indicating a short-time gaming state, a probability-changing mode indicating a probability-variable gaming state, a latent-probability mode indicating a latent-probable gaming state, and a normal gaming state. There are normal modes to show. Here, effects such as a background image executed during each mode are referred to as a time reduction mode effect, a probability variation mode effect, a latent mode effect, and a normal mode effect, respectively.

  Subsequently, the effect control unit 90 performs a hold number subtraction process for setting a hold number command for subtracting the hold number by 1 and displaying the hold number on the display screen 20a (S1303). Then, a predetermined variation effect pattern table is set, the set variation effect pattern table is referred to, and a variation effect pattern is selected based on the analyzed change start command and the referred effect mode (S1304). As a result, it is determined what kind of effect is to be performed as the decorative symbol variation effect including a notice effect such as a so-called step-up notice effect or a chance-up notice effect. Next, referring to the variation pattern selected in S1304, whether or not to instruct the operation of the effect button device 108, and an operation effect selection process (S1305) for displaying an operation effect corresponding to the operation based on the instruction. Then, a variation effect start command for starting the decorative symbol variation effect with the selected variation effect pattern is set (S1306), and the effect selection process is terminated.

  [Processing during end of variation effect] In the processing during end of variation effect (S1207), although not shown, the effect control unit 90 analyzes the received variation stop command (S1206), and sets the upper limit continuation count in the case of winning. Then, the mode flag is changed again, and in the case of losing, “1” is subtracted until the upper limit continuation count of the current mode is reached, and the variable effect end command is set. When the upper limit continuation count is reached and “0” is reached, the mode flag is set to 0 in order to return to the normal mode, and the variable effect end command is set.

  [Winning Effect Selection Process] In the winning effect selection process (S1209), although not shown, the effect control unit 90 analyzes an opening command (S1208), selects a winning effect pattern, and sets an opening effect start command.

  [Ending Effect Selection Process] In the ending effect selection process (S1211), although not shown, the effect control unit 90 analyzes the ending command (S1210), selects an ending effect pattern, and sets an ending effect start command.

  [Customer Waiting Command Reception Processing] In the customer waiting command reception processing (S1212), although not shown, the effect control unit 90 determines whether or not a customer waiting command has been received. Time measurement is started, and when the time is up, a process for setting a customer waiting effect command is performed.

[Direction button processing]
In the effect button process (S1102), as shown in FIG. 16, the effect control unit 90 determines whether or not the pressing flag is ON (S1401), and if it is ON (YES in S1401), the process proceeds to S1405. If it is not ON (NO in S1401), the process proceeds to S1402, and it is determined whether or not the effect button 115 is ON, in other words, whether or not an ON signal is output from the effect button 115. . If the effect button 115 is not turned on (NO in S1402), the process is finished, and if the effect button 115 is turned on (in other words, if the rising signal that is the ON signal in FIGS. 29 and 30 is detected). ) (YES in S1402), the pressing flag is turned ON (S1403), a pressing command is set (S1404), and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, in S1405, it is determined whether or not the production button 115 is turned off, in other words, whether or not the production button 115 is outputting an OFF signal (down signal in FIGS. 29 and 30). If not (NO in S1405), the process is completed, and if it is output (YES in S1405), the pressing flag is turned OFF (S1406), an OFF command is set (S1407), and the process ends.

  Note that the press command and the OFF command set in S1404 and S1407 are transmitted from the effect control unit 90 to the image sound control unit 95 and the lamp control unit 100 in the command transmission process (S1103).

[Operation effect selection processing]
In the operation effect selection process (S1305), as shown in FIG. 17, the effect control unit 90 first refers to the change effect pattern selected in the immediately preceding change effect pattern selection process (S1304) (S1501), and then It is determined whether or not the selected variation effect pattern includes a continuous operation effect (continuous effect) accompanied by a long press operation (continuous operation) of the effect button 115 (S1502), and the continuous operation effect is included. (S1502: YES), the continuous operation effect selection process is performed (S1503). If the continuous operation effect is not included (NO in S1502), the process proceeds to S1504 without performing the continuous operation effect selection process. It is determined whether or not a short press operation effect (short press effect) is included. If the selected variation effect pattern includes a short press operation effect accompanied by a short press operation of the effect button 115 (YES in S1504), a short press operation effect selection process is performed (S1505), If the short press operation effect is not included (NO in S1504), the process ends without performing the short press operation effect selection process.

[Continuous operation effect selection process]
In the continuous operation effect selection process (S1503), as shown in FIG. 18, the effect control unit 90 first determines that the continuous operation effect to be executed is based on the jackpot based on the analysis result (S1301) of the referenced change start command. (S1601), if it is a big hit, a big hit selection table is set (S1602), and if it is not a big hit, a loss selection table is set (S1603).

  Next, the effect control unit 90 acquires the random number updated in the sub-side main process, refers to the acquired continuous operation effect pattern random number and the set selection table, and the acquired continuous operation effect pattern random number is It is determined which of the continuous operation effect patterns to execute (S1604), and the continuous operation effect command of the continuous operation effect pattern indicated by the continuous operation effect pattern random number is set (S1605).

  This continuous operation effect command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 95 by the command transmission process (S1103) of the sub timer interruption process, and the image sound control unit 95 stores the continuous operation effect pattern corresponding to the continuous operation effect command. A predetermined continuous operation effect is executed.

  In the case of the embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 27, the continuous operation effect (continuous effect) is displayed on the display screen 20 a based on the determination result of the jackpot lottery by an effective long press operation of the effect button 115. The predetermined character is gradually focused from the first stage (initial stage) production (large blurred face) OD1, and then through the second stage production (blurred face) OD2, to the fourth stage (final stage). As an effect (focus effect) to be displayed by changing the effect OD4, for example, smile OD4G (see D in FIG. 27), funny face OD4M (see E in FIG. 27), or clown OD4B (see G in FIG. 27). Yes. In addition, there is a third stage production (smooth face) OD3B in the previous stage of smile OD4G and funny face OD4M, and there is also a third stage in the previous stage in the production of clown OD4B. In the third stage, the effect of the clown OD3G is displayed.

  Although the display is gradually changed from the first stage to the fourth stage, as will be described later, the display time of the continuous operation effect is accompanied by the start of the operation instruction effect that prompts the operation of the effect button 115. The time of the effective period to be generated is constant (for example, 5 seconds), the player presses and delays the long press operation of the effect button 115, and the display of the first stage OD1 is delayed from the start of the effective period If it is displayed, the effect of the fourth stage OD4 or the third stage OD3 is not displayed, but the end of the valid time may be reached and the continuous operation effect may end.

  Incidentally, in the case of the embodiment, the period from the start of the continuous operation effect ODC to the completion of the display of the second stage effect OD2 through the display of the first stage effect OD1 to 3 seconds, The display of the production OD3 is 4.2 seconds, and the display of the production OD4 in the fourth stage is from the completion of the display of the production OD3 in the third stage to the end of the valid period (5 seconds). Even if the continuous operation effect ODC is started together with the start, the display time of the fourth stage effect OD4 is set to 0.8 seconds. In the case of the embodiment, as will be described later, in the case of the embodiment, the continuous operation instruction effect OIG is displayed on the display screen 20a and is started when 2 seconds elapse, and then ends after 5 seconds (see FIG. 29). .

  In addition, according to the determination result of the jackpot lottery, all the games corresponding to the jackpot are used as the effect display of the smile OD4G, and all the games corresponding to the loss are displayed as the effect display of the clown OD4B, which is not suitable for the game. In the case of the case, with respect to the production of the final stage OD4 so that the selection ratio as shown in FIG. 20 is obtained, if the determination result of the big win lottery is a big hit, the selection ratio of the production that becomes the smile OD4G is 60% and the face change OD4M The selection ratio of the production is 30%, and the selection ratio of the production to be the clown OD4B is 10%. In the case of the determination of the loss, the selection ratio of the effect that becomes the smile OD4G is 10%, the selection ratio of the effect that becomes the strange face OD4M is 30%, and the selection ratio of the effect that becomes the clown OD4B is 60%.

[Short press operation effect selection processing]
In the short press operation effect selection process (S1505), as shown in FIG. 19, the effect control unit 90 first determines that the short press operation effect to be executed is a big hit based on the analysis result (S1301) of the referenced change start command. Whether it is based or not is determined (S1701). If it is a big hit, a selection table for big hits is set (S1702), and if it is not a big hit, a selection table for loses is set (S1703).

  Next, the effect control unit 90 acquires the random number updated in the sub-side main process, refers to the acquired short press operation effect pattern random number and the set selection table, and acquires the acquired short press operation effect pattern random number. However, it is determined which of the short press operation effect patterns to be executed (S1704), and the short press operation effect command of the short press operation effect pattern indicated by the short press operation effect pattern random number is set (S1705).

  This short press operation effect command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 95 by the command transmission process (S1103) of the sub timer interruption process, and the image sound control unit 95 performs the short press operation corresponding to the short press operation effect command. A predetermined short press operation effect in the effect pattern is executed.

  In the case of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28, the short press operation effect (short press effect) is a cut-in notice ODS in which a three-star decorative pattern BS is displayed on a strip-shaped background BB, and corresponds to a jackpot. The short press operation effect ODSG with high expectation has a background BB in red (see FIG. 28A), and the short press operation effect ODSB with low expectation corresponding to a loss has a blue background BB (see C in FIG. 28). . In addition, the short press operation effect ODSM with a medium degree of expectation has a yellow background BB (see B in FIG. 28).

  In this short press operation effect as well, according to the determination result of the big hit lottery, all of the big hits are displayed as the short press operation effect ODSG with the background BB in red, and all of the short press operation effects are displayed as the background BB. As the display of the short press operation effect ODSB in blue, since there is a lack of game preference, in the case of the embodiment, the determination result of the big win lottery is such that the selection ratio as shown in FIG. Selection ratio of short press operation effect ODSB with background BB as red, selection ratio of short press operation effect ODSB with background BB as yellow, selection ratio of short press operation effect ODSM with background BB as yellow Is 10%. Further, in the case of the loss determination, the selection ratio of the short press operation effect ODSG is 10%, the selection ratio of the short press operation effect ODSM is 30%, and the selection ratio of the short press operation effect ODSB is 60%.

≪Processing in the image sound control unit≫
Next, the processing in the image sound control unit 95 will be described. In the image sound control unit 95, an interrupt process is performed at a predetermined timing when the decorative design changes in the selected predetermined change selection pattern, and FIG. The continuous operation instruction effect process shown in FIG. 23, the continuous operation effect process shown in FIG. 23, the interruption resumption process shown in FIG. 24, and the short press operation effect process shown in FIG. 25 are sequentially executed.

[Continuous operation instruction effect processing]
In the continuous operation instruction effect process, as shown in FIG. 22, the image sound control unit 95 first determines whether or not the continuous operation instruction flag is ON (S2001). If it is ON (YES in S2001), If the process proceeds to S2005 and is not ON (NO in S2001), the process proceeds to S2002 to determine whether or not a continuous operation effect command has been received. If the continuous operation effect command has not been received (NO in S2002), the process is completed. If the command has been received (YES in S2002), the continuous operation instruction effect OIC shown in FIG. 26 to be described later is displayed (S2003). The operation instruction flag is turned on (S2004), and the process proceeds to S2005.

  In S2005, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 7 seconds) has elapsed since the continuous operation instruction effect OIC was displayed. If it has not elapsed (NO in S2005), the process ends, and if it has elapsed ( NO in S2005), the continuous operation instruction effect is stopped (S2006), the continuous operation instruction flag is turned OFF (S2007), and the process ends.

  The continuous operation instruction effect OIC prompts the player to press and hold the effect button 115 for a long time, and during the variable display of decorative symbols as shown in FIGS. It is displayed near the center of 20a. In the case of the embodiment, as shown in B of FIG. 26, a guidance effect IG that combines the button design B1 and the character design WIG that prompts the long press operation is displayed, and then, as shown in C of FIG. 26, the button design A start effect IS is displayed that combines B1 and the character design WIS indicating the start of the long press operation. In the embodiment, the guidance effect IG is displayed for 1 second, and the start effect IS is displayed for 6 seconds. In addition, effects of blurred symbols FIG, FIS at the preparation stage of the continuous operation effect ODC are also displayed.

[Continuous operation effect processing]
In the continuous operation effect process, as shown in FIG. 23, the image sound control unit 95 first determines whether M is 3 (S2101). If M is 3 (YES in S2101), the process proceeds to S2117. If M is not 3 (NO in S2101), the process proceeds to S2102 to determine whether M is 2. If M is 2 (YES in S2102), the process proceeds to S2112. If M is not 2 (NO in S2102), the process proceeds to S2103 to determine whether M is 1 or not. (YES in S2103), the process proceeds to S2108. If M is not 1 (NO in S2103), the process proceeds to S2104, and it is determined whether or not a continuous operation effect command is received. If the continuous operation effect command has not been received (NO in S2104), the process is completed. If the command has been received (YES in S2104), the flow proceeds to S2105 to analyze the continuous operation effect command, and then to S2106 The process proceeds to determine whether the continuous operation instruction flag is ON. If the continuation operation instruction flag is not turned on (NO in S2106), the process ends. If it is turned on (YES in S2106), 1 is entered in M (S2107), and the process proceeds to S2108.

  In S2108, it is determined whether or not a push command is received. If no push command is received (NO in S2108), the process proceeds to S2113. If a push command is received (YES in S2108), it is valid. It is determined whether it is within the period (S2109). This effective period is a period in which the operation of the effect button 115 is determined to be an effective operation in the continuous operation effect process. As described above, in the case of the embodiment, the effective period is set to 5 seconds, and the start time is the continuous operation instruction effect. The time is 2 seconds after the OIC is displayed (in other words, 1 second after the start effect IS is displayed) (see FIGS. 29A and 29B).

  In S2109, if it is within the effective period (YES in S2109), the process proceeds to S2110, the display of the continuous operation effect ODC is started, M is set to 2 (S2111), and the process proceeds to S2112. As described above, the continuous operation effect (continuous effect) ODC is the effect of the first stage (initial stage) large-blurred face effect OD1 shown in FIG. 27A and the second stage blurred face effect shown in FIG. Production OD2, production OD3 with the third stage focus shown in FIGS. 27C and 27F (smooth face production OD3G, clown production OD3B), and expectation of the fourth stage shown in D, E, and G of FIG. It is an effect that changes sequentially with effect 0D4 (OD4G, OD4M, OD4B) that clearly indicates the magnitude of the degree.

  In step S2112, the image sound control unit 95 determines whether an OFF command has been received. That is, if the player presses the effect button 115 and continues the long press operation of the effect button 115, the image sound control unit 95 does not receive the OFF command, so NO in S2112, and proceeds to S2113. It is determined whether or not the effective period has ended, and if the effective period (5 seconds) has not ended (NO in S2113), the process ends to continue the continuous operation effect display, and the effective period ends. If so (YES in S2113), the process proceeds to S2114, the display of the continuous operation effect on the display screen 20a is stopped, and the continuous operation effect display process is stopped so that the decorative symbol variation or the like is displayed on the display screen 20a. Then, 0 is entered in M (S2115), and the process is terminated. Even if the pressing command has not been received (NO in S2108), if the valid period ends (YES in S2113), the process proceeds to S2114 to stop the continuous operation effect display process and set M to 0. (S2115), the process is terminated.

  In the case of the embodiment, as described above, the period from the start of the continuous operation effect ODC to the completion of the display of the second stage effect OD2 through the first stage effect OD1 through the first stage effect OD1 is 3 seconds. It is 4.2 seconds until the display of the third stage effect OD3 is completed, and further, the display of the fourth stage effect OD4 is from the completion of the display of the third stage effect OD3 to the end of the valid period (5 seconds). Therefore, if the pressing command is not received at the early stage of the effective period (YES in S2108), in other words, if the presentation button 115 is not operated for a long time at the early stage of the effective period, the fourth stage The effect OD4 and the third stage effect OD3 are not displayed.

  That is, as shown in A of FIG. 29, the guidance effect IG is displayed as the continuous operation instruction effect OIG, the start effect IS is displayed one second later, and the start effect IS is valid for 5 seconds and 1 second. For a total of 6 seconds. At this time, as shown in FIG. 29B, the effective period starts from one second after the start effect IS is displayed, and ends after five seconds, and the effective period ends.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 29C, if the player starts the long press operation of the effect button 115 by the start effect IS, the display screen 20a is simultaneously with the start of the effective period as shown in FIG. 29D. The continuous operation effect ODC displayed at can be enjoyed. However, as shown in E of FIG. 29, even if the player starts a long press operation of the effect button 115 after the start of the effective period after one second or more has elapsed from the display of the start effect IS, As indicated by 29 F, the start of the continuous operation effect ODC is delayed, and the effect OD4 or the like at the final stage is not displayed on the display screen 20a, and the display of the decorative symbol variation or the like is displayed.

  Further, if the long press operation is interrupted, that is, if the player releases the effect button 115, the image sound control unit 95 receives the OFF command (see S1405 to S1407 in FIG. 23 and S1103 in FIG. 13). . For this reason, the image sound control unit 95 determines YES in S2112 even if the continuous operation effect is being continuously displayed so as to increase the level sequentially, puts 3 in M (S2116), and proceeds to S2117. , Suspend and resume processing is executed.

[Suspend / Resume Processing]
In the interruption resumption process (S2117), as shown in FIG. 24, the image sound control unit 95 first determines in S2201 whether or not the interruption flag is ON (S2201), and if the interruption flag is not ON (S2201). If NO, the process proceeds to S2205. If the interruption flag is ON (YES in S2201), the process proceeds to S2202. It should be noted that at the initial stage when the suspension / restart process is executed, the suspension flag is not turned on. Therefore, NO is determined in S2201, the process proceeds to S2205, and it is determined whether or not the resume flag is turned on. Note that in the initial stage when the suspension / resume process is executed, the resume flag is not turned on, so NO in S2205, the process proceeds to S2207, and the continuous operation effect being displayed is increased without increasing the stage. Suspend operation effect is interrupted while the stage is displayed (still stopped), the interrupt flag is turned on (S2208), the process proceeds to S2209, and if the validity period has not elapsed (NO in S2209) Finish the process.

  In the subsequent interruption resumption process (S2117), the image sound control unit 95 determines in S2201 that the interruption flag is ON (YES in S2201), and therefore proceeds to S2202 to determine whether or not a press command has been received. If it is determined and not received (NO in S2202), the process proceeds to S2209. If the valid period has not elapsed (NO in S2209), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if a press command is received in S2202 (YES in S2202), the continuation operation effect that has been suspended while being stopped and displayed is resumed so as to shift to the next stage effect (S2203), The restart flag is turned ON (S2204), and the process proceeds to S2209. If the valid period has not elapsed (NO in S2209), the process ends.

  In the subsequent interruption resumption process (S2117), since the interruption flag is determined to be OFF in S2201 (NO in S2201), the image sound control unit 95 proceeds to S2205 and determines whether or not the resumption flag is ON. judge. At this time, if the restart flag is ON and the OFF command is not received, that is, if the long press operation of the effect button 115 is not canceled, it is determined NO in S2206, and the process proceeds to S2209. If the valid period has not elapsed (NO in S2209), the process ends.

  As described above, in the interruption / resumption process (S2117, see FIG. 24), if the player presses and holds the effect button 115 for a long time, the image sound control unit 95 stops displaying the effect at a predetermined stage. If the operation effect is resumed, and the player stops the pressing operation of the effect button 115, the operation effect is stopped and displayed again, and in response to the player's subsequent long press operation of the effect button 115, each time. The continuous operation effect will be resumed.

  Thereafter, in S2209, if the valid period has elapsed (YES in S2209), the display of the continuous operation effect on the display screen 20a is stopped, and the continuous operation effect display process is performed so that the decorative symbol variation or the like is displayed on the display screen 20a. Is stopped (S2210). Further, both the interruption flag and the restart flag are turned OFF (S2211), 0 is set in M (S2212), and the process is terminated.

[Short press operation effect processing]
In the short press operation effect process, as shown in FIG. 25, the image sound control unit 95 first determines whether or not the short press operation instruction flag is ON in S2301, and if it is ON (YES in S2301). , The process proceeds to S2305, and if it is not ON (NO in S2301), the process proceeds to S2302, and it is determined whether or not a short press operation command is received. If not received (NO in S2302), the process is performed. If completed and received (YES in S2302), the short press operation instruction effect OIS shown in FIGS. 33A and 33B is displayed on the display screen 20a (S2303), and the short press operation instruction flag is turned ON (S2304). , The process proceeds to S2305.

  Note that the short press operation instruction effect OIS, as shown in FIGS. 33A and 33B, shows a button symbol B1 that imitates the effect button 115, a character symbol B2 of “Push!” That prompts a pressing operation, and the passage of time. Meter pattern B3 provided with a scale B4. The meter symbol B3 is displayed so that the scale B4 moves to the right from the start of the display of the short press operation instruction effect OIS and reaches the right end when the effective period (for example, 5 seconds) elapses. The

  Then, the process proceeds to S2305, where it is determined whether or not it is within the valid period. If it is within the valid period (YES in S2305), the process proceeds to S2307 to determine whether or not an OFF command has been received and received. If not (NO in S2307), the process is completed and if received (YES in S2307), the process proceeds to S2308 to determine whether or not a press command has been received. If the press command has not been received (NO in S2308), the process is completed. If the press command has been received (YES in S2308), the process proceeds to S2309, and the display of the short press operation instruction effect is stopped. A, B, C short press operation effect ODS is displayed on the display screen 20a (see S2310, C, F, H in FIG. 33), the short press operation instruction flag is turned OFF (S2311), and processing Finish.

  That is, in the processes of S2303 to S2305 and S2307 to S2310, as shown in A and B of FIG. 30, the short press operation instruction effect is displayed, and the effect button 115 is displayed in the state where the effective period has started. If it has already been pressed down as in the initial operation of E, the process ends in S2307 of FIG. 25, and the process ends. Therefore, as shown in F of FIG. 30, the short press operation effect ODS is not displayed. However, after the effective period starts, if the effect button 115 is pressed like the second press operation of C or E in FIG. 30, the short press operation effect is shown as shown in D and F of FIG. 30. ODS will be displayed.

  Regarding the short press operation effect as described above, if the press command is received at the start of the effective period, the reason why the short button operation effect is not displayed without determining that it is an effective operation is that the effect button detection SW 120 is broken. This is because the case is considered. Further, when the short press operation effect is not displayed in this way, if there is no failure, the player who wants to see the short press operation effect presses the effect button 115 again, so that no substantial trouble occurs. .

  If the effective period has passed in S2305 (YES in S2305), the process proceeds to S2306, the display of the short press operation instruction effect is stopped, and then the short press operation instruction flag is turned OFF (S2311), Finish the process.

(6) Production example of pachinko gaming machine of embodiment [continuous operation production]
In the following, an example of the effect of the embodiment will be described. For example, when the game is progressing in the normal game state, in the effect selection process of the effect control unit 90 (see FIG. 15), the operation effect is changed when the decorative symbol changes. It is assumed that a variation effect pattern for executing a continuous operation effect (continuous effect) ODC in the OD is selected (see S1304, S1305, S1502, S1503 in FIG. 17, and FIG. 18). In this case, basically, there are two cases in which the decorative symbol variation is based on jackpot or loss, and there are a plurality of examples depending on whether or not it is effectively used in relation to the effective period. .

1. In case of continuous operation effect based on jackpot 1-A.
In the case where the long press operation of the effect button 115 is performed from the start of the effective period First, on the display screen 20a, as shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 31B, the decorative design variation becomes a small display in the lower right corner, and the guidance effect IG of the continuous operation instruction effect OIC prompting the long press operation of the effect button 115 is displayed on the display screen 20a. Further, as shown in FIG. 31C, the start effect IS of the continuous operation instruction effect OIC is displayed. At this time, the blurred symbols FIG and FIS are also displayed sequentially.

  Then, if the player has long-pressed the effect button 115 immediately after the start effect IS is displayed, the continuous operation effect ODC is started as shown in D of FIG. The effect changes to the initial stage effect OD1, and further changes to the second stage effect OD2 of the blurred face as shown in E of FIG. Then, if the player continues the long press operation of the effect button 115, as shown in A of FIG. 32, an imitation face effect OD3G with a high expectation degree of jackpot is displayed, and then shown in B of FIG. In this way, the smile effect OD4G is displayed on the display screen 20a.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 32C, the decorative design variation in which the middle decorative design is variably displayed is variably displayed on the display screen 20a. Then, as shown in FIG. 32D, the middle decorative design is displayed. When the display is stopped, the left decorative symbol (hereinafter abbreviated as left symbol), the middle decorative symbol (hereinafter abbreviated as middle symbol), and the right decorative symbol (hereinafter abbreviated as right symbol) are the same number symbols. The decorative design is stopped and displayed.

1-B.
In the case where the long press operation of the effect button 115 is performed after the start of the effective period (for example, after one second), first, on the display screen 20a, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 31B, a display with a small decoration symbol variation and a guidance effect IG of the continuous operation instruction effect OIC are displayed as shown in FIG. 31B. Further, as shown in FIG. The start effect IS is displayed. Thereafter, if the player delays and presses the effect button 115 for a long time, the continuous operation effect ODC is started, and as shown in FIG. 31D, the effect OD1 at the initial stage of the continuous operation effect ODC is displayed. As shown in E of FIG. 31, the effect changes to the second stage effect OD2 of the blurred face. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 32A, although the appearance OD3G of the spoofed face shown in C of FIG. 27 having a high expectation degree of jackpot is displayed on the display screen 20a, the end of the effective period of 5 seconds is reached. Since the effective period ends, the decorative design variation that the middle symbol is variably displayed is variably displayed on the display screen 20a as shown in F of FIG. 32 without displaying the smile effect OD4G. Become. Then, as shown in D of FIG. 32, the middle symbol is stopped and displayed, and the jackpot decorative symbol whose left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol are the same numerical symbols is stopped and displayed.

1-C.
In addition, if the long press operation is performed 3 seconds later than the 1 second after the effective period starts, it takes 3 seconds from the start of the continuous operation effect until the display of the second stage effect OD2 is completed. As shown in A, B, C, D, E, F, and G in FIG. 31, the second stage effect OD2 is only displayed without displaying the three stage effect OD3. In 20a, the decorative symbol variation in which the middle symbol is variably displayed is variably displayed, and then the middle symbol is stopped and displayed, and the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are the same number symbols. Will be stopped.

1-D.
Of course, if the long press operation is not performed after 4 seconds from the start of the effective period, or if the effect button 115 is not pressed, the display reaches the completion of the display of the second stage effect OD2 of the continuous operation effect (continuous effect). Instead, the decorative symbol variation is displayed after the first stage effect OD1 is displayed, or the decorative symbol variation is displayed only by displaying the start effect IS.

  Further, even if the effect button 115 is intermittently pressed and the total of effective long-press operations becomes shorter, for example, less than 1 second, etc., the continuous operation effect (continuous effect) is similar to the above. The decorative symbol variation (see FIG. 31F and FIG. 32C) is displayed without reaching the display of the second stage effect OD2.

2. In the case of a continuous operation effect based on loss 2-A.
In the case where the long press operation of the effect button 115 is performed from the beginning of the effective period, the display screen 20a first displays the decorative symbol variation in which the middle symbol is being variably displayed as shown in FIG. As shown in B of FIG. 31, a display with a small decorative symbol variation and a guidance effect IG of a continuous operation instruction effect OIC are displayed, and further, as shown in C of FIG. 31, a start effect IS is displayed.

  Then, if the player has long-pressed the effect button 115 immediately after the start effect IS is displayed, the continuous operation effect ODC is started as shown in FIG. OD1 is displayed, and further, as shown in E of FIG. 31, the effect changes to the second stage effect OD2 of the blurred face. Furthermore, if the player has long pressed the effect button 115, as shown in H of FIG. 32, the third stage effect is displayed as a clown OD3B having a low expectation of jackpot, and then the fourth step. However, as shown in I of FIG. 32, the clown OD4B is displayed on the display screen 20a.

  Thereafter, as shown in F of FIG. 32, the decorative symbol variation in which the middle symbol is variably displayed is variably displayed on the display screen 20a, and then, as shown in G of FIG. 32, different from the left symbol and the right symbol. In addition, the middle symbol is stopped and displayed, and the decorative pattern of the loss is stopped and displayed.

2-B.
In the case where the long press operation of the effect button 115 is performed after the start of the effective period (for example, after one second), first, on the display screen 20a, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 31B, a display with a small decoration symbol variation and a guidance effect IG of the continuous operation instruction effect OIC are displayed as shown in FIG. 31B. Further, as shown in FIG. The start effect IS is displayed. Thereafter, if the player delays and presses the effect button 115 for a long time, the effect OD1 in the initial stage of the continuous operation effect ODC is displayed as shown in D of FIG. 31, and further, as shown in E of FIG. The second stage effect OD2 of the blurred face is displayed. Furthermore, as shown in H of FIG. 32, although the clown OD3B is displayed on the display screen 20a, since the effective period ends at the end of the effective period of 5 seconds, the fourth stage effect OD4B is displayed. As shown in F of FIG. 32, the decorative symbol variation in which the middle symbol is variably displayed is variably displayed on the display screen 20a. Thereafter, as shown in G of FIG. A middle symbol different from the symbol is stopped and displayed, and the decorative pattern of the loss is stopped and displayed.

2-C.
If a long press operation is performed 3 seconds later than 1 second after the start of the effective period, it takes 3 seconds from the start of the continuous operation effect ODC to the completion of the display of the second stage effect OD2. Only the second stage effect OD2 is displayed as shown in A, B, C, D, E, F, and H of FIG. 31 without displaying the three stage effect OD3B. Thereafter, the display screen is displayed. In 20a, the decorative symbol variation that the middle symbol is variably displayed is variably displayed, and then the middle symbol different from the left symbol and the right symbol is stopped and displayed, and the lost decorative symbol is stopped and displayed.

2-D.
Of course, if the long press operation is not performed after 4 seconds from the start of the effective period, or if the effect button 115 is not pressed, the display reaches the completion of the display of the second stage effect OD2 of the continuous operation effect (continuous effect). Instead, the decorative symbol variation is displayed after the first stage effect OD1 is displayed, or the decorative symbol variation is displayed only by displaying the start effect IS.

  Further, even if the effect button 115 is intermittently pressed and the total of effective long-press operations becomes shorter, for example, less than 1 second, etc., the continuous operation effect (continuous effect) is similar to the above. The decorative symbol variation (see F in FIG. 31 and F in FIG. 32) is displayed without reaching the display of the second stage effect OD2.

3.
In the embodiment, even if the jackpot determination process is determined to be a jackpot or loss, the fourth stage effects in the continuous operation effect ODC are smile OD4G and face change OD4M according to the selection ratio as shown in FIG. , And any one of the clown OD4B, even when A and B in FIG. 32 are displayed, after that, the display of a loss as shown in order of C and G in FIG. Even if 32 A and E are displayed, after that, the jackpot display as shown in the order of F and D in FIG. 32, or from H or I in FIG. 32 to F and D in FIG. In some cases, a jackpot is displayed.

[Short press operation effect]
In the embodiment, for example, when the game is progressing in the normal gaming state, in the effect selection process (see FIG. 15) of the effect control unit 90, when the decoration symbol changes, the short press of the operation effect OD. It is assumed that the variation effect pattern for executing the operation effect (short press effect) ODS is selected (see S1304, S1305, S1504, S1505 in FIG. 17, and FIG. 19). In this case, basically, there are two ways in which the decorative symbol variation is based on jackpot or loss. In the case of the embodiment, a description will be given on the assumption that the short press operation effect is executed in the initial stage of the decorative symbol variation.

1. In the case of the short press operation effect based on the jackpot On the display screen 20a, first, as shown in A of FIG. 33, the short press operation of the effect button 115 is performed during the display of the decorative symbol variation in which the left symbol is variably displayed. A prompting short press operation instruction effect OIS is displayed on the display screen 20a, and then the scale B4 of the meter symbol B3 extends to the right as shown in B of FIG.

  If the player presses the effect button 115 for a short time within the effective period (5 seconds) started simultaneously with the display of the operation instruction effect OIS, as shown in FIG. The OIC disappears, and an effect (cut-in notice) ODSG in which the background color with a high expectation level of the short press operation effect ODS is red is displayed on the display screen 20a. After that, as shown in FIG. 33D, the left design and the right design are the same decorative design, and the middle design is changed as shown in E of FIG. Displayed, the jackpot decorative design in which the left design, the middle design, and the right design have the same numeric design is stopped and displayed.

2. In the case of the short press operation effect based on the loss, as shown above, first, the effect button 115 is displayed on the display screen 20a during the display of the decorative symbol variation in which the left symbol is variably displayed as shown in FIG. The short press operation instruction effect OIS for prompting the short press operation is displayed on the display screen 20a, and then the scale B4 of the meter symbol B3 extends to the right as shown in B of FIG.

  If the player performs a short press operation of the effect button 115 within the effective period, the short press operation instruction effect OIC disappears as shown in H of FIG. 33, and the expectation of the short press operation effect ODS is small. The effect ODSB whose background color is blue is displayed on the display screen 20a. After that, for example, as shown in I of FIG. 33, as a decorative design in which the left design and the right design are different, the middle design is stopped as shown in FIG. Displayed, the decorative symbol of losing (rose loose) in which the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are different from each other is stopped and displayed.

3.
Of course, if the effect button 115 is not pressed within the effective period, the short press operation instruction effect OIS is only displayed, and after the effective period has elapsed, the short press operation instruction effect OIS disappears, and D, FIG. As shown in I, the decorative symbol variation is displayed.

4).
In the embodiment, even if the jackpot determination process is determined to be a jackpot or a loss, the short press operation effect ODS effect is an operation effect ODSG with a high expectation level for the jackpot according to the selection ratio as shown in FIG. 33. Since the operation effect ODSM during the degree of expectation and the operation effect ODSB with a low degree of expectation are appropriately selected, even if C and D in FIG. 33 may be displayed, or even if F or H in FIG. 33 is displayed, D or E and jackpot display in FIG. 33 may be displayed.

(7) Actions / effects and modifications of the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment, an effect button device 108 as an operation device that can be operated by the player,
An effect button detection SW 120 as an operation detecting means for detecting an operation on the effect button device (operation device) 108;
Operation instruction effect control means (effect control) that causes the image display unit 20 (display screen 20a) as predetermined effect means to perform an operation instruction effect OIC that prompts the player to continuously operate the effect button device (operation device) 108. Unit 90 and image sound control unit 95),
When the operation instruction effect (OIC) is performed, it is detected that the operation is performed by the effect button detection SW (operation detection means) 120 within a predetermined effective period, and the operation is continuously performed. Is detected, the image display unit 20 (display screen 20a) as the predetermined effect means is an effect indicating that the operation is continuously performed, and the operation is continuously performed. Continuous production control means (production control unit 90 and image sound control unit 95) for performing a continuous production (continuous operation production) ODC that changes stepwise according to the period of time,
With
The operation instruction effect control means (the effect control unit 90 and the image sound control unit 95) performs the operation instruction effect OIC before the predetermined effective period is started (see A and B in FIG. 29),
Continuous production control means (production control unit 90 and image sound control unit 95)
When it is detected that the operation is detected by the effect button detection SW (operation detection means) 120 at the timing when the predetermined effective period is started, it is possible to immediately perform the continuous effect (continuous operation effect) ODC. Yes (C, D in Fig. 29),
If the effect button detection SW (operation detecting means) 120 does not detect that an operation is being performed while the continuous effect (continuous operation effect) ODC is being performed, the change of the continuous effect (continuous operation effect) ODC is interrupted. At the same time, it is detected that the operation has been performed again by the effect button detection SW (operation detecting means) 120 within the predetermined effective period when the change of the continuous effect (continuous operation effect) ODC is interrupted. Then, the change of the continuous effect (continuous operation effect) ODC is resumed.

  That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment, the effective period of the continuous operation (long press operation in the embodiment) of the effect button 115 of the effect button device 108 that is an operation device for displaying the continuous effect ODC is continued. After displaying the operation instruction effect OIC (in the embodiment, two seconds after the display of the continuous operation instruction effect OIC is disclosed, in other words, one second after the start effect IS displayed after the display of the guidance effect IG is displayed. After) Therefore, at the time when the effective period is started, if the player presses the effect button 115 for a long time immediately after the start effect IS of the continuous operation instruction effect OIC is displayed, the effective period starts. Immediately, a continuous operation effect ODC (OD1, OD2, OD3, OD4) that gradually changes from the first stage to the fourth stage is started, and the player is displayed on the display screen 20a of the image display unit 20. All the effects OD1, OD2, OD3, and OD4 from the first stage to the fourth stage can be seen for a long time.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment, a continuous effect (continuous operation effect) ODC that changes stepwise in response to a long press operation of the effect button 115, which is an effective continuous operation of the effect button device (operation device) 108. Can enjoy for a long time. And since the player can enjoy the gradual change of the continuation effect for a long time, the game can be further enjoyed.

  On the other hand, if the timing of the operation (production button 115) operation (long press operation) is delayed, or if the operation device (production button 115) is interrupted and the long operation time is shortened, the production means The start of the effects OD1, OD2, OD3, OD4 from the first stage to the fourth stage displayed on the (display screen 20a of the image display unit 20) is delayed, or it takes time to shift to the next stage, The remaining period until the end of the effective period is shortened. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment does not display the final stage fourth stage presentation OD4 or the previous stage third stage or second stage presentations OD3, OD2, and continues operation instruction presentation stage. Since the state before the display is restored, the player cannot enjoy the continuous effect (continuous operation effect) ODC for a long time.

  However, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment, if it is within the effective period of operation of the operation device (the effect button 115 of the effect button device 108), the operation is temporarily suspended by releasing the hand from the effect button 115 (operation device). Even if the continuous effect (continuous operation effect) ODC is stopped and displayed, if the effect button device 108 is operated again, the continuous effect control means (the effect control unit 90 and the image sound control unit 95) stopped and displayed. If the continuation effect (continuation operation effect) ODC is resumed and the player stops the pressing operation of the effect button (operation device) 115, the continuation effect (continuous operation effect) ODC is stopped and displayed again, and then the player's effect button ( In response to the long press operation of the operation device 115, the continuous effect (continuous operation effect) ODC is resumed each time, and the continuous effect ODC can be displayed as long as possible. , It is possible to enjoy the continued production ODC to changes in steps long.

2.
Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment, it is determined whether or not to execute a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player by establishment of the determination condition accompanying the winning at the start ports 22 and 23 (big hit determination) ) Special game determination means (main control unit) 60,
The continuation effect control means (the effect control unit 90 and the image sound control unit 95) performs the continuation effects OD3G, OD3B, or OD4G, OD4M, OD4B, which change differently according to the result of the determination by the special game determination means. It is

  In other words, in the embodiment, if the player is pressing and holding the effect button 115 immediately after displaying the continuous operation instruction effect OIC, the player is displayed on the display screen 20 a of the image display unit 20. All of the effects OD1, OD2, OD3, and OD4 from the stage to the fourth stage can be seen for a long time, and in particular, the effects OD4G, OD4M, and OD4B at the final stage can be seen, which can increase the expectation of the jackpot.

  However, if the timing of the long press operation of the effect button 115 is delayed or the operation of pressing the effect button 115 is interrupted and the accumulated time of the long press operation is shortened, the remaining period until the end of the effective period is shortened. The player cannot see the fourth stage production OD4 (OD4G, OD4M, OD4B) of the final change stage related to the degree of expectation of the jackpot, thereby reducing the game preference. . Therefore, the player can enjoy the continuation effect (continuous operation effect) ODC for a long time by immediately pressing the effect button 115 when the next continuation operation instruction effect OIC is displayed. In the embodiment, since the start of the effective period can be reached in a state where the effect button 115 is pressed and operated after the display of the continuous operation instruction effect OIC, the effect button 115 is long when the operation instruction effect OIC is displayed. The player who has performed the push operation can surely and continuously see the continuous operation effect (continuous effect) ODC simultaneously with the start of the effective time.

3.
In the embodiment, as the continuous operation effect (continuous effect) ODC, an effect in which the shape (effect pattern / effect graphic / decoration pattern) displayed on the image display unit 20 as the effect means changes so that the character is in focus is illustrated. However, it may be simply an effect in which the color changes. For example, as shown in FIG. 34, after the display of the guidance effect IG of the continuous operation instruction effect OCI and the start effect IS, the color of the crystal ball symbol Q is operated by pressing and holding the effect button 115, and at the same time as the start of the effective period. The continuous operation effect ODC1 may be started, and the color may be changed sequentially. In the case of the illustration, the stage changes to blue at the stage effect ODB, turns yellow at the stage ODY stage ODY, turns red at the stage 3 stage stage ODR, and the continuous operation stage changes based on the jackpot. When it is displayed as an effect, it changes to a rainbow color at the effect ODL in the fourth stage, and when the continuous operation effect ODC1 is displayed as a fluctuating effect based on the loss, the yellow display that is the stage before that stage The production ODY and the production ODR of red display are maintained.

  Therefore, at the time of the game, for example, as shown in FIGS. 35A and 35B, the continuous operation instruction effect OIC is displayed on the display screen 20a of the image display unit 20 from the state in which the decorative symbols are variably displayed (in the illustrated example). The start effect IS is displayed, but before that, the guide effect IG shown in FIG. 34A is displayed), and the effective operation of the effect button 115 starts the continuous operation effect ODC1, Although not shown, an effect ODB in the initial stage (see C in FIG. 34) and an effect ODY in the second stage (see D in FIG. 34) are displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. If, then, the continuous operation effect ODC1 is based on the jackpot, finally the effect ODL of D in FIG. 35 is displayed, and then the display of the continuous operation effect ODC1 is displayed. Disappear , As shown in E of FIG. 35, the display returns to the decorative symbol variation, further, as shown in F of FIG. 35, the decorative pattern is displayed stopped showing a jackpot.

  On the other hand, when the continuous operation effect ODC1 is based on the loss, as shown in FIGS. 35A and 35B, the display screen 20a of the image display unit 20 displays the continuous operation instruction effect from the state where the decorative symbol variation is changing. OIC is displayed, and the continuous operation effect ODC1 is started by the effective operation of the effect button 115. Although not shown, effects ODB and ODY in the initial stage and the second stage (see C and D in FIG. 34). Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 35C, the third stage effect ODR is displayed, and this state is maintained until the end of the effective period. Thereafter, the display of the continuous operation effect ODC1 disappears, and FIG. As shown in E, the display returns to the display of the decorative symbol variation, and as shown in G of FIG. 35, the decorative symbol indicating the loss is stopped and displayed.

  If the effective operation of the effect button 115 is delayed and the remaining period at the end of the effective period is shortened, only the third stage effect ODR and the second stage effect ODY of the continuous operation effect ODC1 are displayed. Then, since the display of the continuous operation effect ODC1 disappears, the player expects which stage of the effect has been displayed unless the display of the continuous operation effect ODC1 disappears. When the OIC is displayed, the player can enjoy the subsequent game by immediately pressing and holding the effect button 115.

4).
Further, the continuous operation effect (continuous effect) is not limited to the case where the shape, pattern, color, etc. of the effect symbol displayed on the image display unit as the effect means changes. The so-called treasure effect image may be displayed in a stationary state and displayed until the end of the effective period.

5.
Furthermore, as the effect means for displaying the continuous operation effect (continuous effect), sound from the speaker 48 may be used.

6).
In addition, the operation device operated by the player is not limited to the effect button device 108 that presses down the operation unit (effect button) 117, and a joystick device that allows the player to continue operation such as towing may be used. .

7).
Furthermore, in the embodiment, the effective period is started 2 seconds after the start of the continuous operation instruction effect. However, the continuous operation instruction is appropriately performed in consideration of the ease of operation of the player's operation device and the difficulty of performing the operation. The grace period until the start of the effective period after the start of the production is not limited to 2 seconds, and may be appropriately increased or decreased. Similarly, the effective period itself is not limited to 5 seconds in the embodiment, and may be increased or decreased as appropriate.

8).
Furthermore, in the embodiment, the single image display unit 20 is used as the production means. However, a plurality of the image display units 20 may be used. The image display unit and the second image display unit may be displayed separately.

9.
In the embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is exemplified as the gaming machine, but the present invention may be applied to a pachislot gaming machine or the like as long as an operating device that can be operated by the player is provided.

10 ... Pachinko machines,
20 ... (Production means) Image display unit,
60 ... (special game determination means) main control unit,
90 (operation instruction effect control means / continuation effect control means) effect control unit,
95 (Operation instruction effect control means / continuation effect control means) Image sound control unit,
108 (Operating device) Production button device,
115 ... (operation part) production button,
120 (operation detection means / photoelectric sensor) effect button detection SW,
ODC (ODC1) ... (Continuous production) Continuous operation production,
ODS ... (Short press effect) Short press operation effect,
OIC ... Continuous operation instruction production,
OIS: Short press operation instruction effect.

Claims (2)

An operating device that can be operated by a player;
Operation detecting means for detecting an operation on the operating device;
An operation instruction effect control means for causing a predetermined effect means to perform an operation instruction effect that prompts the player to continuously operate the operation device;
When the operation instruction effect is performed, it is detected that the operation is performed by the operation detection means within a predetermined effective period, and it is detected that the operation is continuously performed. And causing a predetermined effect means to perform an effect that indicates that the operation is being performed continuously and that changes in stages according to a period during which the operation is being performed. Production control means;
With
The operation instruction effect control means causes the operation instruction effect to be performed before the predetermined effective period is started,
The continuous production control means is
When it is detected that the operation is being performed by the operation detection means at the timing when the predetermined effective period is started, it is possible to immediately perform the continuation effect,
If the operation detecting means does not detect that the operation is being performed when the continuous effect is being performed, the change of the continuous effect is interrupted and the change of the continuous effect is interrupted. The game machine is characterized in that when the operation detecting means detects that the operation has been performed again within the predetermined effective period, the change of the continuous effect is resumed. Special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player by the establishment of the determination condition;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the continuation effect control unit causes the continuation effect to change differently according to a result of determination by the special game determination unit.

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