JP2016153056A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of maximally exhibiting presentation effect from an operation time presentation, regardless of a timing at the time of an establishment of operation.SOLUTION: The game machine includes: operation detection means for detecting that an operation button has been operated; operation determination means for determining as an establishment of operation, if a detection by the operation detection means within an operation effective period satisfies a prescribed operation condition; and operation time presentation performance means capable of performing an operation time presentation including a back and forth displacement of a movable body, if determined as the establishment of operation by the operation determination means. A presentation time of the operation time presentation, e.g., a standby time of the movable body, is made different according to a timing of the establishment of operation within the operation effective period.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 23

Description

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

  For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, in order to increase the interest of the player in the game and increase interest, a push button type and other operation means are provided separately from the launch handle, etc. When the player operates the operation means so as to satisfy a predetermined operation condition such as single press, continuous hit, and long press during the period, that is, when the operation is established, a predetermined operation-time effect is performed. (For example, Patent Document 1).

  In this type of gaming machine, it is necessary to complete the operation presentation by a predetermined time regardless of when the operation is established during the operation valid period. Measures have been taken such as setting the time and making the start time of the production effect constant regardless of the timing of the operation establishment.

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  However, if the production time is set in accordance with the latest operation establishment timing, the operation-time production end time differs depending on the operation establishment timing, and the effect of integration with other productions, for example, symbol variation, is impaired. There was a problem that could not be obtained.

  In addition, if the start time of the operation effect is made constant regardless of the operation establishment timing, the time lag from the operation establishment to the start of the operation effect may be increased. There was a problem that the flow was damaged and it was difficult for players to obtain satisfaction.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of maximizing the effect of the operation effect regardless of the timing of establishment of the operation.

  The present invention includes an operation detection unit 14a that detects that the operation unit 14 has been operated, and an operation determination unit that determines that an operation has been established when the detection by the operation detection unit 14a during a valid operation period satisfies a predetermined operation condition. 77 and the operation-time effect executing means 76 capable of executing an operation-time effect including a reciprocating movement of the movable body 31 when the operation determination means 77 determines that the operation is established. Regardless of the timing of establishment of the operation during the period, the end time of the operation-time effect is substantially the same, and the period from the start to the end of the operation-time effect is related to the timing of the operation establishment during the operation effective period. An invariant production period that is performed at a certain time, and a variable production period in which the time changes according to the timing of establishment of the operation during the operation effective period, The first invariant effect period includes a first invariant effect period that starts at the start of the operation effect and a second invariant effect period that ends at the end of the operation effect. The period between the second invariant effect period is the variable effect period.

  Further, as the operation establishment timing during the operation effective period is later, the production time of the operation effect may be shortened. In this case, when the operation establishment timing is delayed by a predetermined time, the production time of the operation time effect may be shortened by the predetermined time.

  The operation-time effect executing means 76 is configured to control the movable body 31 based on execution control information, and based on detection by the operation detection means 14a as the execution control information related to the operation-time effect. Regardless of the first execution control information for moving the movable body 31 from the first position to the second position and the detection by the operation detection means 14a, the movable body 31 is moved from the second position to the first position. Second execution control information for moving, the first execution control information includes control information relating to the start of the first invariant effect period, and the second execution control information is in the second invariant effect period. You may comprise so that the control information regarding a start may be included. In this case, the second execution control information may be configured to include control information related to the symbol variation effect.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to maximize the production effect by the operation time effect regardless of the timing of the operation establishment.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern selection table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the pending | holding increase command table of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the special starting port check process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the prefetch determination process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the holding | maintenance increase command reception of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the prefetch continuous production lottery table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the prefetch pending | holding change effect lottery table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the fluctuation pattern command reception of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the prefetch continuous production scenario (for rain production) of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the time chart corresponding to the prefetch continuous production | presentation scenario (for rain production) of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation lottery table during the fluctuation | variation of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the step-up effect lottery table of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the production time of each production step in the step-up production of the pachinko machine, and the variation time of each variation pattern. It is a figure which shows the step-up production scenario of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect by the image display in the step-up effect of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern scenario of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the time chart of the symbol fluctuation | variation in the case (a) when not performing the step-up effect of the same pachinko machine, and the case where it performs (b). It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the scenario execution process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the button pattern scenario regarding the fluctuation pattern scenario of the same pachinko machine, the effect regarding a button operation effective period, the effect at the time of success, and the effect at the time of failure. It is a figure which shows the execution procedure of the production | presentation by a movable body and the image in the case where operation is established during the button operation effective period by the button production of the pachinko machine, and the case where operation is not established. It is a figure which shows the time chart which shows operation | movement of a movable body when operation is each formed at the time of the button operation effective period start / end by the button production of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the production time of each production | presentation step in the 1st-3rd step-up production of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect by the image display in the step-up effect of the pachinko machine concerning the 3rd Embodiment of this invention, and a movable body. It is a figure which shows the time chart of the symbol fluctuation | variation in the case (a) when not performing the step-up effect of the pachinko machine concerning the 4th Embodiment of this invention, and the case where it performs (b), (c).

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1-23 has illustrated 1st Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to a front side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge 3 on one side, for example, the left side. . On the front side of the front frame 4, a game board 5 and the like are arranged on the upper side, and a launching means 6 and the like for launching a game ball toward the game area 5a on the front side of the game board 5 are arranged on the lower side. The front door 8 is pivotally supported by a hinge 9 on the same side as the hinge 3 so as to be openable and closable, corresponding to the front side of the launching means 6 and the like.

  On the front side of the front plate 8, an upper tray 10 that stores game balls paid out from the payout means (not shown) and supplies them to the launching means 6 is arranged on the upper side, and on the lower side of the upper plate 10. For example, when the upper plate 10 is full, a lower plate 11 for storing the excess balls is provided on the left end side, and a firing handle 12 for operating the firing means 6 is provided on the right end side.

  Further, for example, a production operation button (operation means) 14 and the like are provided on an upper plate cover 13 that covers the upper plate 10 and the like from the front side. The operation button 14 is provided with operation detection means 14a (FIG. 2) made up of, for example, a photo sensor for detecting the operation when the operation button 14 is pressed.

  On the front side of the game board 5, a guide rail 15 for guiding a game ball fired from the launching means 6 is annularly mounted, and a center case 17 and a normal symbol are placed in the game area 5 a inside the guide rail 15. Various game parts such as a starting means 18, a special symbol starting means 19, a big winning means 20, and a normal winning means 21 are arranged.

  The center case 17 is disposed, for example, in the approximate center of the game area 5 a and includes a substantially rectangular display window 23 corresponding to the image display means 22 such as a liquid crystal display. The center case 17 is placed on a decorative frame 24 surrounding the display window 23. In addition to various display means such as a normal symbol display means 25, a special symbol display means 26, a normal reserved number display means 27, and a first special reserved number display means 28, a stage 29, a movable effect means 30 and the like are provided. .

  The stage 29 is arranged in the left-right direction on the lower front side of the image display means 22, and after freely rolling the game ball that has flowed into the side part of the center case 17, for example, the warp inlet 29a provided on the left side, For example, it is made to fall to the front side from the central drop part at the center in the left-right direction or the side drop parts on the left and right sides.

  The movable effect means 30 includes a movable body 31, a movable body guide means 32 that supports the movable body 31 so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and a drive means 33 that drives the movable body 31. The movable body 31 is, for example, a resin shaped article formed in an arbitrary three-dimensional shape (here, the shape of both hands of a human), and the entire LED is turned on, for example, by turning on an LED disposed on the rear side (or inside). It emits light.

  The movable body guide means 32 supports the movable body 31 so as to be movable in a predetermined direction, for example, in the vertical direction, along the front side of the display screen 22a of the image display means 22, and the display screen 22a of the image display means 22 is supported. A pair of guide rails 34 arranged in the vertical direction along the left and right sides of the two, and a movable body support portion 35 arranged in the left-right direction and supported at both ends thereof by the pair of guide rails 34 so as to be movable in the vertical direction. The movable body 31 is disposed on the front side of the movable body support portion 35.

  For example, the guide rail 34 is disposed on the rear side of the decorative frame 24, and the movable body support portion 35 is disposed on the rear side of the decorative frame 24 and the movable body 31, respectively. It is not visible from the front side. In addition, the movable body support portion 35, for example, has its left and right end portions synchronized with each other by an interlocking mechanism (not shown), and can move up and down in a state where it is always kept horizontal. The movable body guide means 32 allows the movable body 31 to move in the vertical direction between, for example, an upper position on the upper side of the image display means 22 and a lower position on the front side of the image display means 22. Held in position.

  The driving means 33 is composed of, for example, a stepping motor, and is disposed on the rear side of the decorative frame 24. The driving means 33 moves the movable body support 35 and the movable body 31 in the vertical direction according to a predetermined operation pattern via a belt (not shown). It is possible to make it.

  The normal symbol starting means 18 is for starting the symbol variation by the normal symbol display means 25, and is constituted by a passing gate through which a game ball can pass, and is arranged on the left side of the center case 17, for example. A game ball detecting means (not shown) capable of detecting passage is provided.

  The normal symbol display means 25 is for variably displaying the normal symbol, and is composed of, for example, two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of normal symbols “O” and “X”. Under the condition that the symbol starting means 18 detects a game ball, the two light emitters blink alternately for a predetermined time, and a hit determination random number value acquired when the normal symbol starting means 18 detects the gaming ball is predetermined. When the value matches the hit determination value, the “○” side illuminant corresponding to the hit state emits light, and in other cases, the “×” side illuminant corresponding to the disengagement state emits light. The flashing will end.

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 18 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 25 or during the normal profit state described later, normal random number information such as a hit determination random number value acquired at the time of detection is detected. Is stored with a predetermined upper limit reserved number, for example, 4 as the limit, and the normal reserved number display means 27 comprising a display means such as a 7-segment formula is stored in the random number information (hereinafter referred to as the following), for example, using Arabic numerals. Normal hold number information (referred to as “normal hold number”) is displayed, and the normal hold number at that time is notified to the player.

  The special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 19 is for starting the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 26, and is an opening / closing means 36 for opening and closing the two upper and lower special starting openings 19a, 19b and the lower special starting opening 19b. And game ball detection means (not shown) for detecting the game balls won in the special start ports 19a and 19b, respectively, and are arranged, for example, below the center case 17. The upper special start port 19a is a non-opening / closing-type winning port having no opening / closing means or the like. The lower special start port 19b is an open / closed type winning opening that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won by the opening / closing means 36 and a closed state in which no winning is possible (or more difficult to win than the open state). The opening / closing means 36 is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time in a normal profit state that occurs when the stop pattern after 25 fluctuations is in a hit state.

  The special symbol display means 26 is composed of one or a plurality of display means such as a 7-segment type capable of variably displaying one special symbol, for example, and the special symbol starting means 19 detects a game ball. That is, a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time on the condition that a game ball wins at one of the two upper and lower special start openings 19a and 19b, and the special random number information acquired when winning the special start openings 19a and 19b is displayed. When the included jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, it is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode (specific mode), and in other cases, it is stopped in a losing mode.

  The special symbol is provided with, for example, one or more types of jackpots and disengages. Each of these aspects may be assigned a numerical symbol or the like, and has no special meaning such as a combination of arbitrary lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special symbol. You may assign a symbol.

  In addition, when a game ball wins a special start opening 19a, 19b during a special symbol change display or a special profit state described later, special random number information such as a jackpot determination random number obtained at the time of winning is respectively provided. A predetermined upper limit reserved number, for example, each four is stored as a limit, and the first special reserved number display means (first reserved number information display means) 28 and second special reserved number display means (second reserved number described later) are described. Information display means) 39 displays special reserved number information (held number information) relating to the number of stored special random number information (hereinafter referred to as special reserved number), and informs the player of the special reserved number at that time. It has become. In the present embodiment, the first special reserved number display means 28 is constituted by a display means such as a 7-segment type, and displays special reserved number information with Arabic numerals indicating the special reserved number.

  The big winning means 20 is an open / close-type winning means provided with an open / close plate 37 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won. In a special profit state that occurs in the case of a big win mode, the opening / closing plate 37 opens to the front side according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the game ball that has dropped thereon is awarded to the inside.

  Further, the image display means 22 constitutes an effect symbol display means 38, a second special reserved number display means 39, and the like. The effect symbol display means (symbol display means) 38, for example, a special symbol display means 26 by a special symbol display means 26. Various effect images including effect symbols (symbols) are displayed in parallel with the variable display, and the second special reserved number display means (second reserved number information display means) 39 holds the reserved display images 39a for the special reserved number. Is displayed on the hold display section 40 on the lower side of the display screen 22a, for example.

  Here, the production symbol is composed of one or more, for example, three numeric symbols in the left-right direction, and the special symbol starting means 19 detects the game ball, that is, two upper and lower special starting ports 19a. , 19b on the condition that the game ball wins, the start of the variation according to the predetermined variation pattern simultaneously with the start of the variation of the special symbol, and the final stop simultaneously with the suspension of the variation of the special symbol, It stops in a predetermined order such as middle.

  For example, a design including 10 numbers from “0” to “9” is used as the production design, and all three designs such as “6, 6 and 6” and “7, 7 and 7” are the same design. Those that are aligned are jackpots, and those that differ in at least one of the symbols are out of play. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol is a jackpot mode, the effect symbol is also a jackpot mode (specific mode), and when the special symbol is a losing mode, the effect symbol is also a losing mode.

  In addition, as the variation pattern of the production symbol, the normal variation pattern without reach that does not go through the reach state, the reach variation pattern that goes out through the reach state, and the big hit through the reach state There is a reach jackpot variation pattern as an aspect. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, four types of non-reach normal variation patterns 2s, 5s, 8s, and 12s with variation times set to 2s, 5s, 8s, and 12s, respectively, and N reach 1 and N reach. There are four types of reach deviating fluctuation patterns of 2, S reach 1 and S reach 2, and four kinds of reach big hit fluctuation patterns of N reach 1, N reach 2, S reach 1 and S reach 2.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 2, 41 is a main control board, 42 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 41 and 42 collects the center case 17 mounted on the game board 5 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. Each of them is housed in a substrate case that is detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 4 and the game board 5 such as the back side of the back cover to be covered.

  The main control board 41 controls the game operation in an integrated manner, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 51, a normal start port check processing means 52, a normal random number storage means 53, a normal symbol, and the like constituted by a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like. Processing means 54, normal symbol display control means 55, normal reserved number display control means 56, normal profit state generation means 57, special random number creation processing means 61, special start port check processing means 62, special random number storage means 63, special symbol processing Means 64, special symbol display control means 65, first special reserved number display control means 66, special profit state generation means 67, special game state generation means 68, control command transmission means 69, and the like.

  The normal random number generation processing means 51 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set to be a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 52 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 18, and based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 18 detects the game ball, the normal random number creation processing means 51. One piece of ordinary random number information such as the created hit determination random number value is obtained, and the ordinary random number information is stored in the first-in first-out type ordinary random number storage means 53 with a predetermined upper limit holding number (for example, four) as a limit. It is configured.

  The normal symbol processing means 54 performs processing related to normal symbol variation display, and includes a hit determination means 54a, a normal stop symbol selection means 54b, a variation time selection means 54c, and the like. The hit determination means 54a determines whether or not the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol is used as a hit mode. The normal symbol display means 25 is in a state in which the variable symbol can be displayed and the normal random number storage means 53 has one or more. On the condition that the ordinary random number information is stored (the number of ordinary holdings is 1 or more), the leading random number value is determined from the queue of ordinary random number information stored in the ordinary random number storage means 53. The hit / decision determination is performed according to whether or not the hit determination random number value matches a predetermined hit determination value.

  The normal stop symbol selecting means 54b is for selecting the type of stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol. In the present embodiment, only one type of symbol corresponds to the hit mode and the miss mode. Therefore, based on the hit / miss judgment result by the hit judgment function, “○” In the case of determination of detachment, “×” is selected uniformly. The variation time selection means 54c selects the variation time of the normal symbol.

  The normal symbol display control means 55 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 25 on the basis of the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 54. The normal symbol display means 25 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 25 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. On the condition that one or more pieces of ordinary random number information are stored in 53 (the number of ordinary holdings is one or more), the normal symbol display means 25 starts to change the normal symbol and is selected by the change time selection means 54c. The fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal stop symbol selecting means 54b based on the passage of the changed time.

  The normal number-of-holds display control means 56 controls the display of the normal number-of-holds display means 27, and is based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 18 and the variation of the normal symbols by the normal symbol display means 25. The number-of-holds display means 27 displays normal number-of-holds information in Arabic numerals, for example.

  The normal profit state generating means 57 causes the special symbol starting means 19 to be activated when the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 25 is in a winning manner based on the determination result by the winning determining means 54a being a winning determination. The opening / closing means 36 of the lower special starting port 19b to be configured is changed to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns, for example.

  The special random number generation processing means 61 is a jackpot determination random number used for determination of jackpot / off, a symbol determination random number used for selection of a stop symbol after fluctuation of the special symbol, a variation pattern random number used for selection of a variation pattern, and other predetermined patterns It is configured to perform special random number generation processing that repeatedly generates random numbers.

  The special start opening check processing means 62 performs processing based on winning of a game ball to the special symbol start means 19, and includes a pre-reading determination processing means 62a and the like, and the special symbol start means 19 detects the game ball. That is, for example, the special start port check process shown in FIG. 5 is executed based on the winning of a game ball in either of the special start ports 19a and 19b.

  In this special start port check process (FIG. 5), it is first determined whether or not the number of special reserves has reached an upper limit (for example, 4) (S1). Here, the special reserved number represents the number of special random number information (variable storage information) stored in the special random number storage means (information storage means) 63, that is, the number of undigested special symbol fluctuations. The special random number information in the form includes a jackpot determination random number value, a symbol determination random number value, and a variation pattern random number value.

  If the special reserved number is the upper limit value (S1: Yes), the special start port check process ends here. On the other hand, if the special reserved number is not the upper limit (S1: No), the special random number creation processing means 61 obtains the special random number information, that is, the jackpot determination random number value, the symbol determination random number value, and the variation pattern random number one by one. And stored in the special random number storage means 63 (S2). For example, on the condition that it is not in the special profit state (S3: No) and is not in the special game state described later (S4: No), the prefetch determination processing means 62a, for example, in FIG. The prefetch determination process shown is executed (S5). In addition, when it is in the special profit state (S3: Yes) or in the special game state (S4: Yes), the special start port check process is terminated without performing the process after the prefetch determination process (S5). To do.

  In the prefetch determination process (FIG. 6), it is first determined whether or not prefetching is prohibited (S11). If prefetching is prohibited (S11: Yes), for example, B * 00 is selected as a pending increase command (S12), and the prefetch determination process is terminated. Here, the pending increase command is transmitted when the special reserved number increases, and as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of types are provided based on the increased special reserved number and the prefetch determination result. In the pending increase command of the present embodiment, for example, any one of 1 to 4 is set in “*” of the upper byte “B *” according to the number of special pending after the increase, and the prefetch determination result or the like is set in the lower byte. Accordingly, any one of 00 to 09 is set, and “00” in the lower byte indicates prohibition of prefetching.

  On the other hand, when the prefetching is not prohibited (S11: No), the jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot determination random number value (S13). In other words, the jackpot determination result is output according to whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value.

  If the determination result in S13 is out (S14: No), the type of outage is selected based on the design determination random value (S15). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3A, there are two types of outages A and B, and the symbols A and B are generated in a range of 0 to 99, for example. The selection is made with a probability of, for example, 9/10 or 1/10 based on the numerical value. Then, in accordance with the selected type of removal (S16), a pending increase command is selected (S17, S18), and the prefetch determination process ends.

  Here, the deviation A is different in the distribution of the variation pattern according to the special reserved number at the start of the symbol variation. As shown in FIG. 3A, the variation pattern is obtained for each of the special reserved numbers 0 to 3. Correspondences between random value ranges and multiple types of outlier fluctuation patterns are defined. At the time of the pre-reading determination process, the number of special reservations at the start of symbol variation is unknown. Therefore, in the case of outage A, the variation pattern cannot be determined in S17, and therefore varies as a retention increase command as shown in FIG. B * 01 is selected regardless of the pattern. In the present embodiment, in the case of the deviation A, only four types of normal variation patterns without reach are selected (FIG. 3A), and therefore, when the deviation A is selected, not the reach variation. It is determined that there will be normal fluctuation without reach.

  On the other hand, the deviation B does not change the distribution of the variation pattern regardless of the special reserved number at the start of the symbol variation. As shown in FIG. 3A, the range of the variation pattern random value and a plurality of types of variation patterns. Only one type of correspondence relationship is defined. Therefore, in the case of the deviation B, the fluctuation pattern can be determined based on the fluctuation pattern random value in S18, and as shown in FIG. 4, B * 02 corresponding to four types of reach deviation fluctuation patterns as the hold increase command. Any one of -B * 05 is selected. In the present embodiment, in the case of the deviation B, only four types of reach deviation variation patterns are selected.

  If the determination result in S13 is a big hit (S14: Yes), a pending increase command is selected based on the symbol determination random number value and the fluctuation pattern random value (S19), and the prefetch determination process is terminated. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), four types of jackpots of normal 15R, normal 5R, probability variation 15R, and probability variation 5R are provided, and these are, for example, 4/10 based on the symbol determination random number value. , 1/10, 4/10, and 1/10 are selected.

  The normal 15R jackpot and the normal 5R jackpot are jackpots that generate a short-time state as a special gaming state, which will be described later. In the special profit state, a predetermined unit releasing operation by the big winning means 20 is performed for 15 rounds and 5 rounds, respectively. It has become. Here, the unit releasing operation is, for example, on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses after the big winning means 20 is opened or that a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have won. This is an operation to close the big winning means 20. Further, the probability variation 15R jackpot and the probability variation 5R jackpot are jackpots that generate a probability variation state as a special gaming state to be described later. In the special profit state, the unit release operation is performed for 15 rounds and 5 rounds, respectively.

  In the case of jackpot, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the correspondence between the range of the variation pattern random value for each type of jackpot and a plurality of types of reach jackpot variation patterns are defined. Therefore, in the case of a jackpot, the variation pattern can be determined based on the symbol determination random number value and the variation pattern random number value in S19, and as shown in FIG. Any one of the corresponding B * 06 to B * 09 is selected.

  When the above prefetch determination process (S5 in FIG. 5) is completed, the selected hold increase command is transmitted (S6), and the special start port check process is terminated.

  The special symbol processing means 64 performs processing related to the variation display of the special symbols, and includes a big hit determination means 64a, a big hit / loss selection means 64b, a fluctuation pattern selection means 64c and the like. The jackpot determining means 64a is for determining whether or not a big hit / miss, that is, a special profit state (profit state) is generated by random number lottery. The special symbol display means 26 is in a state in which variable display is possible and a special random number is stored. On the condition that one or more special random number information is stored in the means 63 (the number of special hold is one or more), the head of the special random number information queue stored in the special random number storage means 63 The jackpot determination random number value is taken out, and the jackpot determination / decision determination is performed according to whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value.

  The jackpot / miss selection means 64b selects the type of jackpot or losing, and when the determination result by the jackpot determination means 64a is out of the way, for example, based on the symbol determination random number value extracted from the special random number storage means 63 When either A or B (FIG. 3A) is selected and the determination result by the jackpot determination means 64a is a jackpot, for example, based on the symbol determination random number, for example, normally 15R, normally 5R, probability variation 15R, probability variation One of four types of 5R jackpots (FIG. 3B) is selected.

  The variation pattern selection means (variation time selection means) 64c selects a variation pattern of the effect symbol from among a plurality of variations. For example, the determination result by the big hit determination means 64a is out of place, and the big hit / out selection means 64b makes a difference Is selected, and a plurality of non-reach normal fluctuation patterns based on the special reserved number at that time and the first fluctuation pattern random value in the special random number information queue stored in the special random number storage means 63 Is selected (FIG. 3 (a)), and if the determination result by the jackpot determination means 64a is out of place and the outage B is selected by the jackpot / outlet selection means 64b, it is stored in the special random number storage means 63. Select one of multiple out-of-reach fluctuation patterns based on the random number of the first fluctuation pattern in the queue of special random number information (FIG. 3 (a)), when the determination result by the jackpot determining means 64a is a jackpot, the type of jackpot selected by the jackpot / outgoing selection means 64b and the special random number information stored in the special random number storage means 63 One of a plurality of reach jackpot variation patterns is selected based on the first variation pattern random number value in the queue (FIG. 3B).

  The variation pattern of the effect symbol is set to an arbitrary variation time, and the variation time of the effect symbol and the special symbol is determined by the variation pattern selection means 64c selecting the variation pattern of the effect symbol from a plurality. To do. That is, the variation pattern selection means 64c constitutes a variation time selection means for selecting the variation time of the effect symbol and the special symbol.

  The special symbol display control means 65 controls the display of the special symbol display means 26. The special symbol display means 26 is in a state in which the special symbol display means 26 can be variably displayed and one or more special random number information is stored in the special random number storage means 63. On the condition that the number of special reservations is 1 or more, the special symbol display means 26 starts to change the special symbol, and the change time corresponding to the change pattern of the effect symbol selected by the change pattern selection means 64c For example, when the determination result of the jackpot determination means 64a is out of place, a predetermined loss mode is selected. When the determination result of the jackpot determination means 64a is a big hit, the selection is made by the big hit / out selection means 64b. In addition, the change of the special symbol is stopped in a jackpot mode according to the type of jackpot.

  The first special reserved number display control means 66 controls the display of the first special reserved number display means 28, and detects the game ball by the special symbol starting means 19 and changes the special symbols by the special symbol display means 26. Based on this, the first special reserved number display means 28 displays the special reserved number information by, for example, Arabic numerals.

  The special profit state generating means (profit state generating means) 67 generates a special profit state (profit state) that the big prize means 20 opens according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the determination result by the big hit determination means 64a becomes a big hit, When the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol by the special symbol display means 26 and the stop symbol after the change of the effect symbol by the effect symbol display means 38 become the big hit mode (specific mode), the big hit / off selection unit 64b Depending on the type of jackpot selected, the unit releasing operation by the big winning means 20 is repeated, for example, only 5 rounds or 15 rounds (FIG. 3B).

  The special game state generating means 68 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player after the occurrence of the special profit state. For example, the special game state generation means 68 is usually 15R depending on the type of jackpot selected by the jackpot / off select means 64b. , 5R jackpot is configured to generate a time reduction state, and probability variation 15R, 5R jackpot is configured to generate a probability variation state.

  During the short time state, for example, the variation time of the special symbol display means 26 is switched to a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time for the special symbol, and the hit probability for the normal symbol is high from the normal probability (for example, 1/10). The opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing means 36 of the lower special start port 19b is changed to the normal opening / closing pattern, for example, the changing time from normal changing time (for example, 27 seconds) to shortened changing time (for example, 2.7 seconds). It is possible to switch from a special opening / closing pattern (for example, opening for 2 seconds × 3 times) to a special opening / closing pattern (for example, opening for 0.2 seconds × 1 time). Note that the short-time state starts when the special profit state ends, and for example, ends when the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) or until the next special profit state occurs.

  During the probabilistic state, for example, in addition to each switching similar to the short-time state, the number of jackpot determination values is increased from, for example, 1 to 10, so that the probability that the special symbol becomes a jackpot mode is a normal probability (for example, 1 / 350) is switched to a higher probability (for example, 1/35). The probability change state starts when the special profit state ends, and ends when the next special profit state occurs, for example.

  The control command transmitting means 69 is for sending a predetermined control command to a sub-control board such as the effect control board 42 by one-way communication and giving a control command. When the number increases, a hold increase command is sent to specify the number of special hold after the increase, etc. Also, when the special symbol fluctuates, the hold subtraction command that specifies the number of special hold after reduction, etc. For example, a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern, a symbol designating command for designating a stop symbol for a special symbol, for example, are transmitted in this order, and a variation stop command for instructing variation stop of the effect symbol is transmitted at the end of the variation. Various control commands are transmitted at this timing.

  The effect control board 42 controls effects by various effect means such as the image display means 22, the LED 71, the speaker 72, the movable effect means 30, etc., and the hold increase command receiving time processing means 73 and the variation pattern command receiving time processing means 74. , A scenario storage means 75, a scenario execution processing means 76, an operation determination means 77, a second special reserved number display control means 78, and the like. In addition to the center case 17 (FIG. 1) including the movable body 31 of the movable effect means 30, a large number of LEDs 71 are arranged on the game board 5 and the front frame 4. 1 are arranged on the screen (FIG. 1).

  The processing unit 73 at the time of holding increase command reception performs processing when the number of special holdings increases. The processing unit 73 includes a pre-reading effect lottery unit 73a and the like, and when the holding increase command is received from the main control board 41, FIG. The pending increase command reception process shown in FIG.

  In the on-hold increase command reception process (FIG. 7), it is first determined whether or not the pre-reading effect is prohibited. If the pre-reading effect is prohibited (S21: Yes), the on-hold increase command reception process ends here. . If the pre-reading effect is not prohibited (S21: No), it is determined whether or not a pre-reading continuous effect described later is being executed (S22). If the pre-reading continuous effect is being executed (S22: Yes), here. Ends processing when a hold increase command is received.

  When the pre-reading continuous effect is not being executed (S22: No), the pre-reading effect lottery means 73a determines whether to execute one or more types of pre-reading effects (S23). Here, the “prefetching effect” is an effect based on the prefetching determination result by the prefetching determination processing means 62a, and in this embodiment, two types of prefetching effects of “prefetching continuous effect” and “prefetching pending change effect” can be executed. It is.

  The “pre-reading continuous effect” is to execute the effect in the same manner in a plurality of symbol variations until the symbol variation corresponding to the special random number information subjected to the pre-reading determination based on the pre-reading determination result. The “prefetch hold change effect” is to display the hold display image 39a by the second special hold number display means 39 in a predetermined display mode based on the prefetch determination result. In this embodiment, both the prefetch continuous effect and the prefetch hold change effect can be won simultaneously, but a plurality of types of prefetch effects may not be won simultaneously.

  The lottery regarding the prefetch continuous production in S23 is performed based on, for example, the prefetch continuous production lottery table shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, there are two types of effects of “rain” and “thunder” in the pre-reading continuous effect of this embodiment, and the hold increase command received from the main control board 41, that is, the change pattern of the effect symbol Depending on the type, either “rain” or “lightning” is selected with a predetermined probability, but in the case of the normal variation pattern without reach, the prefetch continuous production is not won. It should be noted that other conditions may be provided as a premise for performing lottery based on the pre-reading continuous production lottery table. For example, the special reserved number is a predetermined number (for example, 3) or more, the variation pattern corresponding to all the reserved memories other than the reserved memory subjected to the current prefetch determination is a reach-less normal variation pattern, etc. May be used as a condition for executing the prefetch continuous production.

  Further, the lottery regarding the prefetch hold change effect in S23 is performed based on, for example, the prefetch hold change effect lottery table shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, there are three types of display modes of “blue”, “green”, and “red” in the display mode of the hold display image 39a in the prefetch hold change effect of the present embodiment, and the main control board One of “blue”, “green”, and “red” is selected with a predetermined probability in accordance with the pending increase command received from 41, that is, the type of effect pattern variation pattern. When the pre-read hold change effect is not won, that is, when any of the “blue”, “green”, and “red” hold display modes is not selected, the hold display image 39a is “ It is displayed in a display mode other than the hold display mode of “blue”, “green”, and “red”, for example, “white”. In addition, you may provide another condition as a premise to perform the lottery based on the prefetch hold change production lottery table. For example, it is good also as conditions for performing prefetch hold change production that it is not in a predetermined gaming state.

  Then, the process (S24-S27) according to the lottery result by S23 is performed, and the process at the time of a holding | maintenance increase command reception is complete | finished. That is, when the prefetch continuous production is won in S23 (S24: Yes), the increased special reserved number is set in the continuous production number counter (S25). Here, the continuous effect number counter is for counting the remaining fluctuation number of the pre-reading continuous effect. For example, 1 is subtracted every time the special symbol is changed, and the value is 0 in the final symbol change of the pre-reading continuous effect. Become.

  If the prefetch hold change effect is won in S23 (S26: Yes), a prefetch hold change effect scenario corresponding to the lottery result in S23 is set (S27). For example, when “red” is selected as the hold display mode in the lottery of S23, a pre-read hold change effect scenario in which one red hold display image 39a is additionally displayed on the image display means 22 is set. The prefetch hold change effect scenario is stored in the scenario storage means 75 in advance.

  The processing unit 74 at the time of receiving the variation pattern command performs processing when the symbol variation is started by the special symbol display unit 26, and includes a during-variation production lottery unit 74a and the like. For example, when the command and the symbol designating command are received within a predetermined time, the process at the time of receiving the variation pattern command shown in FIG. 10 is executed.

  In the process at the time of receiving the variation pattern command (FIG. 10), it is first determined whether or not the value of the continuous effect number counter is greater than 0, that is, whether or not the prefetch continuous effect is being executed (S31). When the value of the continuous effect number counter is greater than 0, that is, when the prefetch continuous effect is being executed (S31: Yes), the value of the continuous effect number counter is decremented by 1 (S32), A pre-reading continuous production scenario is set (S33). Here, the prefetch continuous effect scenario is provided for each type of prefetch continuous effect (here, rain and lightning), but is further different for each variation pattern.

  FIG. 11 shows four types of prefetch continuous effect scenarios (execution control information) corresponding to the four types of normal variation patterns without reach among the prefetch continuous effect scenarios corresponding to the “rain” prefetch continuous effect. As described above, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of prefetching continuous production scenarios corresponding to the continuous prefetching production of “rain” are provided corresponding to the variation time of the production symbol.

  Note that the scenario used in the present embodiment is not limited to the pre-reading continuous production scenario shown in FIG. 11, and various production means, that is, the LED 71 and the speaker 72 are provided in each row for each elapsed time (ms) from the start of execution of the scenario. The contents of each effect by the driving means 33 and the image display means 22 of the movable body 31 and the contents of options (hereinafter referred to as OPT) are set.

  The four types of pre-reading continuous effect scenarios shown in FIG. 11 are started to be executed at the same time as, for example, the start of the change of the effect pattern, and all of them fade out the BGM immediately after the start of the execution, that is, immediately after the start of the pattern change. It is set to start the rain effect 100 ms after the start of the symbol variation, and fade in the BGM after the rain effect is terminated 500 ms before the symbol variation ends. That is, as shown in FIG. 12, the four types of lookahead continuous effect scenarios shown in FIG. 11 include the start time of the rain effect (specific effect) with respect to the start of the change of the effect symbol, and the end time of the rain effect with respect to the end of the change of the symbol. Are all common, and the end time of the rain effect relative to the start of the change of the symbol, that is, the effect time of the rain effect (1.4s, 4.4s, 7.4s, 11.4s respectively) is the change time of the symbol (2s each). 5s, 8s, 12s).

  Thus, in the look-ahead continuous effect scenario (FIGS. 11 and 12) of this embodiment, the start time of the rain effect (specific effect) with respect to the start of the change of the effect symbol and the rain effect (specific effect) with respect to the end of the effect symbol change. The end time of the rain effect is constant regardless of the change time of the effect symbol, and the end time of the rain effect (specific effect) with respect to the start of change of the effect symbol differs depending on the change time of the effect symbol. In other words, the effect time of the rain effect varies depending on the change time of the effect symbol, and the longer the effect symbol change time, the longer the rain effect effect time. Note that the prefetch continuous effect scenario is stored in the scenario storage means 75 in advance.

  Subsequently, whether or not to execute one or a plurality of types of changing effects is selected by the changing effect lottery means 74a (S34). Here, the “change effect” is an effect based on the determination result at the start of the symbol change by the jackpot determination means 64a and the like, and in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, “conversation effect” and “step-up effect”. In addition, three types of changing effects such as “button effects” can be executed. In “conversation production”, for example, words of a plurality of characters are sequentially output in a conversation format during a special symbol change.

  In the “step-up effect”, during the special symbol change, for example, one or more stages of effect steps are sequentially executed according to the jackpot reliability. As shown in FIG. 14, the step-up effect of the present embodiment is composed of a first step-up effect composed of up to su1 among the three stages of effect steps su1, su2, su3, and up to su2. There are three types of second step-up effects and third step-up effects that are similarly configured up to su3. The production times of the production steps su1, su2, su3 are set to 3s, 4s, and 4s, respectively, as shown in FIG.

  In the “button production”, when it is determined that the operation of the operation button (operation means) 14 satisfies a predetermined operation condition (operation establishment) during the button operation effective period (operation effective period), for example, the jackpot reliability is obtained. A predetermined operation-time effect is executed with a predetermined probability. In this embodiment, it is determined that the operation is established when the operation button 14 is pressed once during the button operation valid period, and two types of “success effect” and “failure effect” are provided as the operation effects. Yes. The operation establishment determination is performed by the operation determination unit 77 based on a detection signal from the operation detection unit 14a. The predetermined operation condition for determining that the operation is established is arbitrary. For example, when the pressed state of the operation button 14 is maintained for a predetermined time or longer (long press), the operation button 14 is pressed more than a predetermined number of times within the predetermined time. It may be configured to determine that the operation is established when the operation is performed (continuous hitting).

  In the changing effect lottery process in S34, first, for example, at most one type of changing effect is selected based on the changing effect lottery table. In the varying effect lottery table, for example, as shown in FIG. 13, the selection rate of three types of varying effects is defined in accordance with the variation pattern command received from the main control board 41, that is, the variation pattern variation pattern. ing. In the present embodiment, a maximum of one type is selected from a plurality of types of changing effects, and a plurality of types of changing effects are not selected. The medium performance may be selected at the same time.

  Further, when any of the changing effects is selected, the type of the changing effect is determined by lottery. For example, when the step-up effect is selected, one of the first to third step-up effects is selected based on the step-up effect lottery table. In the step-up effect lottery table, for example, as shown in FIG. 14, three types of step-up effect selection rates are defined according to the variation pattern command received from the main control board 41, that is, the variation pattern of the effect pattern. Yes. In this way, the changing effect lottery means 74a constitutes a step-up effect selecting means for selecting how many effect steps are to be performed in the step-up effect.

  Here, in the step-up effect lottery table shown in FIG. 14, the range of the step-up effect to be selected (selection target range) differs according to the variation time of the effect symbol, and the effect time is within the variation time of the effect symbol. The selection target range is set so that the range within the range is the selection target. That is, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, in the case of the normal 2s fluctuation pattern without reach (fluctuation time 2s), even the first step-up effect (production time 3s) with the shortest production time falls within the fluctuation time. Therefore, none of the first to third step-up effects is a selection target. That is, the step-up effect is not executed in the case of the normal 2s fluctuation pattern with no reach that has a symbol variation time shorter than the effect time of the one stage effect step.

  In the case of the normal 5s fluctuation pattern without reach (fluctuation time 5s), only the first step-up effect (production time 3s) that falls within the fluctuation time is selected, and the normal 8s fluctuation pattern without reach ( In the case of the fluctuation time 8 s), the first step-up effect (production time 3 s) and the second step-up effect (production time 7 s) that fall within the fluctuation time are selected, and reach is normally 12 s without fluctuation. In the case of a pattern (variation time 12 s) and all reach variation patterns having a longer variation time, all of the first to third step-up effects (maximum effect time 11 s) are selected.

  Thus, the range of the step-up effect to be selected (selection target range) is up to su3 (final stage) for all reach variation patterns and the non-reach normal 12s variation pattern (specific normal variation pattern). The third step-up effect comprising the effect steps is included, but for the reach-less normal fluctuation patterns 2s, 5s, and 8s change patterns that have a shorter change time than the reach-less normal 12s change pattern (specific normal change pattern). It does not include the third step-up effect.

  Further, in the step-up effect lottery table shown in FIG. 14, the selection rate of each step-up effect in the case of the variation pattern corresponding to the deviation is the second step-up effect more than the third step-up effect, and the second While the first step-up effect is higher than the step-up effect, the selection rate of each step-up effect in the case of the variation pattern corresponding to the jackpot is the second step up than the first step-up effect. The direction of the third step-up effect is higher than that of the second step-up effect. That is, in the case of losing, the step-up effect with a large number of stages of effect steps has a lower selection rate, and conversely, in the case of a big hit, the step-up effect with a larger number of stages of effect steps has a higher selection rate.

  In addition, when the production time of the first step-up effect composed only of su1 is shorter than the shortest fluctuation pattern with the shortest fluctuation time (normally 2s without reach in this case), the first step up effect is the first in the case of the shortest fluctuation pattern. Only a step-up effect may appear.

  When the changing effect lottery process (S34 in FIG. 10) ends, the changing pattern scenario and the changing effect scenario are set according to the lottery result (S35), and the changing pattern command receiving process ends. Here, the variation pattern scenario is a scenario mainly related to the variation of the effect design, and the variation effect scenario is a scenario related to the effect during the variation such as the step-up effect and the button effect.

  For example, when the step-up effect is won in the changing effect lottery process (S34), one of the step-up effect scenarios shown in FIG. 16 is set as the changing effect scenario according to the type of the step-up effect. A variation pattern scenario (for example, FIG. 18B) corresponding to the step-up effect is set. The changing effect scenario and the changing pattern scenario are stored in the scenario storage unit 75 in advance.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the step-up effect scenario (FIG. 16A) corresponding to the first step-up effect, the effect corresponding to su1 is started by the LED 71, the speaker 72, and the image display means 22, for example, simultaneously with the start of the effect. However, it is set to continue until the production ends. In the step-up effect scenario (FIG. 16B) corresponding to the second step-up effect, the effect corresponding to su1 is started by the LED 71, the speaker 72, and the image display means 22, for example, simultaneously with the start of the effect. It is set to start the effect corresponding to su2 instead of su1 after 3 seconds and continue until the effect ends. In the step-up effect scenario (FIG. 16C) corresponding to the third step-up effect, for example, the LED 71, the speaker 72, and the image display means 22 start the effect corresponding to su1 simultaneously with the start of the effect. An effect corresponding to su2 is started instead of su1 after 3 seconds, and an effect corresponding to su3 is started instead of su2 after 7 seconds from the start of the effect, and continues until the end of the effect.

  Here, in the image display effect by the image display means 22 in the step-up effect, as shown in FIG. 17, the su1 image, the su2 image, and the su3 image are configured as different layers 1 to 3, respectively. 3 is displayed so as to be sequentially superimposed on layer 0 constituting the hold display image 39a of the second special hold number display means 39 and the like. Here, the display priority of each layer is, for example, layer 0 <layer 1 <layer 2 <layer 3. The display area of layer 0 is substantially the entire display screen 22a, whereas the display area (specific area) of layer 3 is a display area of an effect design (for example, reduced display) rather than the display area of layer 0, for example. It includes a hold display section 40 on which a hold display image 39a is displayed although it is smaller by an amount. The display area of layers 1 and 2 is smaller than that of layer 3 and is set so as not to include at least the hold display section 40.

  As a result, the su1 image is displayed at the start of the production (FIG. 17 (a) → (b)), and in the state where the su2 image is displayed 3 seconds after the start of the production (FIG. 17 (b) → (c)) Although the image 39a is displayed on the display screen 22a, when the su3 image is displayed 7s after the start of the production (FIG. 17 (c) → (d)), the hold display image 39a is thereby hidden. Thus, in this embodiment, when the production step in the step-up effect reaches su3 (specific stage), the hold display image (hold number information) 39a is switched to non-display (a state in which it cannot be viewed from the front side). It is like that.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, in the case of a variation pattern corresponding to a deviation, the first and second effects that do not reach su3 than the third step-up effect where the effect step reaches su3 (specific stage). If the step-up effect is selected with a high probability, and the variation pattern corresponds to the jackpot, the third step-up effect reaches the su3 rather than the first and second step-up effects where the effect step does not reach the su3. Is selected with a high probability. As a result, the frequency at which the hold display image (holding number information) is not displayed can be suppressed.

  For example, the layer X including the hold display unit 40 may be provided so as to overlap at least the layer 3, and the display priority of each layer may be, for example, layer 0 <layer 1 <layer 2 <layer X <layer 3.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 18, the variation pattern scenario is a high-speed variation at, for example, 0.2 s after the start of variation display of the effect symbol by the image display means 22, and then left, right, Each symbol inside is decelerated / stopped, and accordingly, the LED 71 emits light in a light emission mode according to the deceleration / stop of each symbol. In this embodiment, even if the variation pattern scenario corresponds to the same variation pattern, the variation pattern scenario when executing the step-up effect (an example of the predetermined effect), and the variation pattern scenario when not executing the step-up effect, Are different, and the stop motion of the production symbol is different in both variation pattern scenarios.

  That is, among the variation pattern scenarios corresponding to the normal 12s variation pattern without reach, the variation pattern scenarios (FIGS. 18A and 19A) used when the step-up effect is not executed are the left symbol and the right symbol. In the order of the middle symbols, the fluctuation pattern scenario (figure used for executing the step-up effect) is set to stop at the time of 7.5 s, 9.5 s, and 11.5 s from the start of the fluctuation, respectively. 18 (b) and FIG. 19 (b)) are set so that the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol are stopped simultaneously at the time of 11.5 s from the start of the change, that is, after the step-up effect ends.

  Thus, the stop timing of the symbol that stops first among the three (plural) effect symbols is slower when the step-up effect is executed than when the step-up effect is not executed, and left and right. , All the symbols inside stop after the end of the step-up effect. The stop timing of the symbol that stops last is the same between when the step-up effect is executed and when it is not executed.

  Different variation pattern scenarios may be used depending on the type of step-up effect. For example, in the case of this embodiment, when executing the third step-up effect, the variation pattern scenario shown in FIG. 18B is used, and when executing the first and second step-up effects, the step-up effect is performed. The same variation pattern scenario shown in FIG. 18A as that in the case of not executing may be used. That is, a different variation pattern scenario may be used when a specific step-up effect is executed, when another step-up effect is executed, and when a step-up effect is not executed.

  The scenario execution processing means 76 performs effect execution processing based on various scenarios (execution control information) for effects such as a change pattern scenario, a prefetch hold change effect scenario, a prefetch continuous effect scenario, a change effect effect scenario, and the like. The scenario execution process shown in FIG. 20 is executed for each interrupt. The scenario execution processing means 76 is an operation-time effect execution means that can execute an operation-time effect when the operation determination means 77 determines that the operation is established, and a step-up effect that can execute a step-up effect (predetermined effect). An execution means (predetermined effect executing means) and a specific effect executing means capable of executing a rain effect (specific effect) in the lookahead continuous effect are configured.

  In the scenario execution process (FIG. 20), it is first determined whether or not the start timing of any scenario has arrived (S41). If the start timing of any scenario has arrived (S41: Yes), Execution of the scenario is started (S42).

  Further, it is determined whether or not the update timing of any scenario being executed has arrived (S43). If the update timing of any scenario has arrived (S43: Yes), the active row in the scenario is determined. The execution of the effect is started (S44), the OPT of the active row is set (S45), and the next row is newly set as the active row (S46). Then, processing corresponding to the set OPT is executed (S47), and the scenario execution processing is terminated.

  A specific example of executing the scenario shown in FIG. 21 by the above scenario execution processing (FIG. 20) will be described. FIG. 21A is a variation pattern scenario corresponding to the N reach one big hit variation pattern, which is selected when the button effect is won in S34 of the variation pattern command reception process (FIG. 10), and is set in the subsequent S35. . The variation pattern scenario of FIG. 21 (a) starts the variation of the effect symbol in the image display means 22 by the effect symbol display means 38 simultaneously with the start of its execution, becomes a high-speed variation after 0.2 s, While raising the movable body 31 to the upper position and executing the effect corresponding to the movable body rise by the LED 71, the speaker 72, and the image display means 22, the reach effect corresponding to the N reach 1 is started at the time of 12 s, It is set so that the variation of the effect symbol is stopped when 40 seconds have elapsed. If the movable body 31 is in the upper position when 11 seconds have elapsed, the movable body raising effect in the third row including the LED, sound, and image may be canceled. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of an unnecessary raise effect can be prevented when the movable body effect has not generate | occur | produced.

  Further, the button effect scenario A shown in FIG. 21 (b) is an effect related to the button operation effective period, and S34 of the process at the time of receiving the change pattern command (FIG. 10) is similar to the change pattern scenario of FIG. 21 (a). Is selected when the button effect is won, and is set in the subsequent S35. In the button effect scenario A in FIG. 21B, simultaneously with the start of execution, for example, the LED 71, the speaker 72, and the image display means 22 start the effect for accepting the button operation, and the button operation effective period starts. At the time when 5 seconds have elapsed, the button operation effective presentation is started. Also, in the row of 0.5 s related to the button operation validity, an OPT with a content “execute the next row when the button operation is established” is set. After that, when the button operation valid period ends 3.5 s has elapsed, the button operation invalidation is started. In this line, “If the button operation is successful, a successful / failed button effect scenario B1 / An OPT with a content “execute B2” is set.

  In addition, the button effect scenario B1 shown in FIG. 21 (c) and the button effect scenario B2 shown in FIG. 21 (d) are respectively a success effect and a failure effect (both examples of operation effects) when the button operation is established. Is to do. Which of these button effect scenarios B1 and B2 is to be used when the button operation is established is determined by lottery in S34 in the variation pattern command reception process (FIG. 10), and the scenario is set in subsequent S35.

  In the button effect scenario B1 shown in FIG. 21 (c), the movable body 31 is lowered to the lower position simultaneously with the start of the execution, and the effect corresponding to the lowering of the movable body is executed by the LED 71, the speaker 72, and the image display means 22. After that, when 1 s has passed, the LED 71, the speaker 72, and the image display means 22 are set to start a successful effect. In addition, the button effect scenario B2 shown in FIG. 21D is set so that the failure effect is started by the LED 71, the speaker 72, and the image display means 22 after 1 s has elapsed from the start of the execution.

  Note that FIG. 22 shows only the effects related to the movable body and the image extracted from the three types of scenarios shown in FIGS. 21A to 21C and arranged in order of time. FIG. 22A shows the button operation effective period. When it is determined that the operation is established during the operation, FIG. 22B corresponds to a case where it is not determined that the operation is established during the button operation effective period.

  By repeating the scenario execution process (FIG. 20) described above at predetermined time intervals, the execution of the variation pattern scenario shown in FIG. 21 (a) is first started when the variation start timing of the effect symbol arrives (S42). Each time the update timing arrives (S43: Yes), the effect of each line is sequentially executed (S44). In addition, after the execution of the variation pattern scenario shown in FIG. 21A, the execution of the button effect scenario A shown in FIG. 21B is started at a predetermined timing (S42). In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 22A and 22B, the button effect scenario A (FIG. 21B) is executed after 1 s from the start of the execution of the variation pattern scenario (FIG. 21A). Is started. Accordingly, the second line of the button effect scenario A is executed, and the button operation effective period starts 1.5 seconds after the start of the change of the effect symbol.

  Further, when the second line of the button effect scenario A is executed (S44), the OPT of the second line is set (S45), and thereafter, the OPT process is executed every time the scenario execution process is executed. (S47).

  Here, since the OPT of the second line of the button effect scenario A is “the next line is executed when the button operation is established”, after the second line of the button effect scenario A is executed, Similarly, if the button operation is established by the player pressing the operation button 14 during the button operation effective period until the third line is executed, the next line is displayed at that time as shown in FIG. (3rd line) is executed, and the button operation valid period ends. At that time, the OPT of the third row is set (S45), and the processing of the OPT (“If the button operation is established, execute one of the button effect scenarios B1 / B2 at the time of success / failure”). ) Is performed (S47). Therefore, for example, by executing the button effect scenario B1 related to the effect at the time of success, the movable body 31 is lowered when the button operation is established, and the success effect is started after 1 s.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 22A, the processes of the third, fourth, and fifth rows of the variation pattern scenario are sequentially executed. That is, the movable body 31 is raised to the upper position 11 s after the start of the change of the production symbol, and after reaching the movable body rise by the LED 71, the speaker 72, and the image display means 22, N reach is reached when 12 s elapses. The reach production corresponding to 1 is started, and the fluctuation of the production symbol is stopped when 40 seconds have elapsed.

  FIG. 23 shows a case of successful performance in the case where it is determined that the operation is established substantially simultaneously with the start of the button operation effective period (a) and in the case where it is determined that the operation is established substantially simultaneously with the end of the button operation effective period (b). It compares the operation of the movable body. As described above, in the case of the present embodiment, the production time of the operation time effect varies depending on the operation establishment timing during the button operation effective period, and the operation time production time is longer as the operation establishment timing is later. It is getting shorter. That is, the descent period (first invariant effect period) as the invariant effect period in which the period from the start to the end of the effect at the time of operation by the movable body is performed at a constant time regardless of the operation establishment timing during the button operation effective period. And a rising period (second invariant effect period) and a standby period as a variable effect period in which the time changes according to the timing of operation establishment during the button operation effective period, and a descent period (first invariant effect) Period) and the rising period (second invariant effect period) are set as a standby period (variable effect period), so that it is possible to maximize the effect of the effect during the operation regardless of the timing of the operation. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 21, the button effect scenario B1 (first execution control information) for controlling the operation of the movable body 31 based on the detection by the operation detection unit 14a and the detection by the operation detection unit 14a are irrelevant. A variation pattern scenario (second execution control information) for controlling the operation of the movable body 31 is provided, and the button effect scenario B1 (first execution control information) is control related to the start of the descent period (first invariant effect period). Information, and the variation pattern scenario (second execution control information) includes control information related to the start of the rising period (second invariant effect period), so that the rising period (second The start timing of the invariant production period) can always be made constant with respect to symbol variations.

  On the other hand, after the second line of the button effect scenario A is executed, if the button operation is not established, that is, if the player does not press the operation button 14, the effect symbol is displayed as shown in FIG. The third line is executed 4.5 seconds after the start of the fluctuation, and the button operation valid period ends. In this case, since the button operation is not established, the button effect scenario B1 / B2 is not executed by the OPT in the third row. Then, the processes of the third, fourth, and fifth lines of the variation pattern scenario are executed after 11 s, 12 s, and 40 s from the start of the production symbol variation, respectively. In this case, since the button effect scenario B1 is not executed, the movable body 31 remains held at the upper position. Therefore, the third line of the variation pattern scenario is ignored.

  FIG. 24 exemplifies the second embodiment of the present invention. The first embodiment is partly changed, and even if it is the same stage effect step in the step-up effect, the next stage effect step is performed. An example is shown in which the production time is different depending on whether the performance is not performed.

  As shown in FIG. 24, in the step-up effect of this embodiment, the effect time of su1 in the case of the first step-up effect that ends at su1 is 4 s, and the second and third step-ups that develop to su2 or later It is longer than the production time 3s of su1 in the case of production.

  Note that the duration of su1 in the case of the first step-up effect may be shorter than the duration of su1 in the case of the second and third step-up effects. Also, the su1 + su2 effect time in the case of the second step-up effect ending at su2 may be longer or shorter than the effect time of su1 + su2 in the third step-up effect that develops to su3. In this case, the production times of both su1 and su2 may be different, or the production time of either one of su1 and su2 may be different.

  Moreover, even if it is the production step of the same step in a step-up production, the production mode or the production mode and the production time may be different depending on whether the next production step is performed or not.

  FIG. 25 illustrates the third embodiment of the present invention. By partially changing the first embodiment, the movable body 31 is moved to the front side of the hold display section 40 in a specific stage production step. The example which comprised so that the hold display image 39a currently displayed on the hold display part 40 may be switched to the state which cannot be visually recognized from the front side is shown.

  The step-up effect of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment with respect to the effect contents of su1 and su2, but the effect content of su3 is different from that of the first embodiment. That is, in the su3 of the present embodiment, the movable body 31 is lowered from the upper position to the lower position, and the lower position corresponds to the front side of the hold display section 40 of the second special hold number display means 39. doing.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the su1 image is displayed at the start of the third step-up effect (FIG. 25 (a) → (b)), and the su2 image is displayed 3 seconds after the start of the effect (FIG. 25 (b)). ) → (c)), the hold display image 39a is visible from the front side, but when the movable body 31 descends from the upper position to the lower position 7s after the start of the production (FIG. 25 (c) → (d )), The hold display image 39a of the hold display unit 40 is hidden behind the movable body 31 and is not visible from the front side.

  FIG. 26 illustrates the fourth embodiment of the present invention. When a predetermined effect such as a step-up effect is executed by partially changing the first embodiment, the predetermined effect is shown for all effect symbols. An example is shown in which deceleration from high-speed fluctuation is started after completion. In the step-up effect of this embodiment, the effect times of su1, su2, and su3 are set to 2s, 3s, and 3s, respectively, and the effect time of the third step-up effect that develops to su3 is 8s.

  FIG. 26 is a time chart showing the variation of the effect symbol in the variation pattern scenario corresponding to the normal 12s variation pattern without reach. When (a) does not execute the step-up effect, (b) and (c) step up. The case where a production is executed is shown.

  In the case of the variation pattern scenario used when the step-up effect is not executed, as shown in FIG. 26 (a), 7.5s, 9.5s, 11. It is set to stop at the time of 5s.

  On the other hand, in the case of two types of fluctuation pattern scenarios used when executing a step-up effect, as shown in FIGS. 26B and 26C, both start deceleration from high-speed fluctuation after the end of the step-up effect. However, in FIG. 26 (b), all the symbols in the left, right and center are simultaneously decelerated and stopped, whereas in FIG. 26 (c), the left and right symbols (all symbols other than the final stop symbol) are simultaneously displayed. After decelerating and stopping, the middle symbol (final stop symbol) decelerates and stops.

  As described above, when the step-up effect (predetermined effect) is executed, it is desirable that all the effect symbols are configured to start deceleration from high-speed fluctuation after the step-up effect ends.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, in the case of executing a step-up effect composed of a plurality of effect steps of a predetermined level or more, the stop timing of the effect symbol (symbol) is delayed as compared with the case of executing a step-up effect consisting of an effect step less than the predetermined level. You may comprise as follows. In addition, when a predetermined effect such as a step-up effect is executed, the symbol deceleration time may be shortened compared to a case where the predetermined effect is not executed.

  In the embodiment, when the production step in the step-up effect reaches a specific stage, the entire holding display image (holding number information) 39a displayed on the holding display unit 40 is switched from a front side to an invisible state. However, a part of the number-of-holds information displayed on the hold display unit 40 may be in an invisible state.

  Moreover, in the production step before the specific stage in the step-up production, by displaying the production image at a lower priority than the hold display image 39a in the specific area including the hold display unit 40 in the image display means 22, You may comprise so that the hold display image 39a currently displayed on the hold display part 40 may be maintained with a display state.

  In the button effect of the embodiment, an example in which the first invariant effect period and the second invariant effect period are provided before and after the variable effect period has been described. However, if the invariant effect period is provided in at least one before and after the variable effect period, Good. In the embodiment, the variation pattern scenario (second execution control information) is configured to include control information related to the start of the second invariant rendering period. You may comprise so that 2 execution control information may contain the control information regarding the start of a 2nd invariant production period. However, it is desirable that the second execution control information is control information that starts execution regardless of the timing of establishment of the operation.

  The present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, and can be similarly implemented in various game machines such as an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball game machine, and a slot machine.

14 Operation buttons (operation means)
14a Operation detection means 31 Movable body 76 Operation execution execution means (scenario execution processing means)
77 Operation determination means

The present invention includes an operation detection unit 14a that detects that the operation unit 14 has been operated, and an operation determination unit that determines that an operation has been established when the detection by the operation detection unit 14a during a valid operation period satisfies a predetermined operation condition. 77 and the operation-time effect executing means 76 capable of executing an operation-time effect including a reciprocating movement of the movable body 31 when the operation determination means 77 determines that the operation is established. Regardless of the timing of establishment of the operation during the period, the end time of the operation-time effect is substantially the same, and the period from the start to the end of the operation-time effect is related to the timing of the operation establishment during the operation effective period. An invariant production period that is performed at a certain time, and a variable production period in which the time changes according to the timing of establishment of the operation during the operation effective period, Configured, it performs a movement of the movable body in the invariant effect period.
Also , an operation detection unit 14a that detects that the operation unit 14 has been operated, and an operation determination unit 77 that determines that the operation is established when the detection by the operation detection unit 14a during the operation effective period satisfies a predetermined operation condition In the gaming machine provided with the operation time effect executing means 76 capable of executing the operation time effect including the reciprocating movement of the movable body 31 when the operation determination means 77 determines that the operation is established, Regardless of the timing at which the operation is established, the end timing of the operation-time effect is substantially the same, and the period from the start to the end of the operation-time effect is constant regardless of the timing at which the operation is established during the operation effective period. An invariant production period that is performed during the period of time and a variable production period in which the time changes in accordance with the timing of establishment of the operation during the operation effective period. In addition, as the invariant effect period, a first invariant effect period that starts at the start of the operation time effect and a second invariant effect period that ends at the end of the operation time effect are provided, and the first invariant effect period and the between the second invariant effect period may be as the variable effect period.

Claims (1)

Operation detection means for detecting that the operation means has been operated;
An operation determination unit that determines that an operation is established when detection by the operation detection unit during an operation valid period satisfies a predetermined operation condition;
In a gaming machine provided with an operation-time effect executing means capable of executing an operation-time effect including a reciprocating movement of a movable body when the operation determination means determines that the operation is established,
Regardless of the timing of establishment of the operation during the operation valid period, the end time of the operation time effect is substantially the same,
The period from the start to the end of the operation-time effect is defined as an invariant effect period that is performed at a constant time regardless of the operation establishment timing during the operation effective period, and the operation establishment timing during the operation effective period. Consists of a variable production period that changes according to the time,
As the invariant effect period, a first invariant effect period that starts at the start of the operation time effect and a second invariant effect period that ends at the end of the operation time effect are provided,
A gaming machine characterized in that a period between the first invariant effect period and the second invariant effect period is set as the variable effect period.

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