JP2017164108A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing amusement of games using operation means.SOLUTION: There is provided a game machine performing predetermined games, the game machine including a first push button 120 and a second push button 130. If the first push button 120 is operated, a presentation is performed in which the second push button 130 is lifted in a step by step manner, and a second push button LED 129 is caused to emit light in a color corresponding to the step. In such a configuration, whether the second push button 130 can be operated or not is specified. Therefore it is possible to enhance a motivation of a player to operate the first push button 120 and to enhance amusement of games using the operation means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that performs a predetermined game.

  Conventionally, there has been one in which the second operating means can be operated by operating the first operating means (Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-239613 A

  However, in the above-described Patent Document 1, only one operation means can be operated by operating one operation means, and the game is not interesting.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game using the operating means.

(1) A gaming machine (such as a pachinko gaming machine 1) that performs a predetermined game,
First operating means (first push button 120 etc.);
Second operating means (second push button 130 etc.);
When the first operation means is operated, the operation control means for controlling the second operation means to be operable (the effect control microcomputer 100, the first push as shown in S931 to S933 in FIG. 23) When the button 120 is operated 15 times, a second push button valid flag indicating that the second push button 130 can be operated is set),
When the first operating means is operated, a specific effect that can specify whether or not the second operating means can be operated (the second push button 130 is raised stepwise and the stage Specific effect executing means (the effect control microcomputer 100, S928, S930, S933, etc. in FIG. 23) for executing the second push button LED 129 with the color corresponding to the above.

  According to such a configuration, whether or not the second operation means can be operated is specified by the specific effect, so that the player's willingness to operate the first operation means is improved, and a game using the operation means is performed. Can improve the interests.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
The specific effect is an effect of stepwise displacing the second operation means from the storage position to a protruding position where the player can operate (as shown in FIG. 2, the specific effect is the first step from the storage position). For example, the second push button 130 is gradually displaced to the protruding position, which is the third stage position where the operation can be performed through the position and the second stage position).

  According to such a configuration, the player can intuitively understand that the specific effect is an effect indicating whether or not the second operation means can be operated.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
The specific effect is an effect of causing the light emitter provided in the second operation means to emit light in stages (as shown in S928, S930, and S933 in FIG. 23), the second push button LED 129 is blue, yellow, red. Etc.).

  According to such a configuration, the player can intuitively understand that the specific effect is an effect indicating whether or not the second operation means can be operated.

(4) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (3),
In the specific effect, when the first operation means is operated a specific number of times, it is notified that the second operation means can be operated (as shown in S931 to S933 in FIG. 23, the first push). When the number of operations of the button 120 reaches 15, the fact that the second push button 130 can be operated is notified by the position of the second push button 130 and the emission color of the second push button LED 129).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the player's willingness to operate the first operating means.

(5) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (4),
When the first operation means is operated, the operation control means displaces the second operation means from a storage position invisible to the player to a protruding position visible to the player (FIGS. 2 and 2). 23, when the first push button 120 is operated, the second push button 130 is displaced from a storage position in which the player cannot visually recognize to a protruding position in which the player can visually recognize, as shown in S931 and S932 of FIG. .

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to give unexpectedness by displacing the second operation means from the position where the second operation means cannot be seen to the position where the second operation means can be seen, and that the second operation means can be operated. Can be understood intuitively.

(6) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (5),
When the second operation means is operated, an advantageous effect that suggests that the player is in an advantageous state is executed (as shown in S934 and S935 of FIG. 23, the second push button 130 is operated). In some cases, an advantageous presentation is performed)
The specific effect is an effect that informs the expectation level of the advantageous effect (as shown in S928, S930, and S933 in FIG. 23, the second push button LED 129 emits light in blue, yellow, and red, thereby producing the advantageous effect. Etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the player's willingness to operate the first operating means.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect by a 2nd push button. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board (game control board) and an effect control board. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table used in order to determine a fluctuation pattern in a table format. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the pending | holding storage buffer in the microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a timing chart which shows the relation between operation of the 1st push button and the 2nd push button, and time. It is a figure which shows the operation effect determination table in a table format. It is a flowchart which shows an effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows the operation effect process. It is a flowchart which shows the operation effect process.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine or a slot machine, which is a gaming machine that performs a predetermined game. Any game machine may be used.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6). In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game is played by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area.

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Below the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls (game media) that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball, and the like. ing. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball (game medium) that has been struck can flow down.

  The member that forms the extra ball tray (lower tray) 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape), for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). A stick controller 122 that can be held and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right) is attached. It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operation by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 4) that can perform an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (see FIG. 4) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation or the like with respect to the trigger button 125 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. Built-in). In addition, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 4) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower pan main body or the like below the stick controller 122. The stick controller 122 includes a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 4) for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  In the present embodiment, two operation buttons other than the stick controller 122 and the trigger button 125 described above are provided as operation means that can be operated by the player. The two push buttons include a first push button 120 as a first operation means and a second push button 130 as a second operation means. Both the first push button 120 and the second push button 130 are configured to detect a player's pressing operation. In a normal state, the second push button 130 is housed in a position that is not visible to the player, and a game corresponding to the operation of the first push button 120 during execution of a specific effect using the first push button 120. It is displaced to a position that can be visually recognized by a person. That is, the second push button 130 is a button that can be operated only when the first push button 120 is operated. Here, the specific effect is an effect capable of specifying (implying) whether or not the operation of the second push button 130 is possible. You can know the state.

  A member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is operated by a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible first push button 120 is provided. The first push button 120 only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation, such as a pressing operation from a player, mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A first push sensor 124 (see FIG. 4) that detects the player's operation act on the first push button 120 is provided in the body of the upper plate at the position where the first push button 120 is installed. Just do it. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the attachment positions of the first push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of the 1st push button 120 and the stick controller 122 as the position which moved to either the left or right in an upper plate and a lower plate, maintaining the vertical positional relationship. Alternatively, the attachment positions of the first push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are not in a vertical relationship, and may be in a horizontal relationship, for example.

  In addition, the member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 has a predetermined position by a player pressing a predetermined position on the upper side of the upper plate body (for example, above the hitting ball operation handle 5). A second push button 130 capable of performing an instruction operation is provided. The second push button 130 only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player, mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A second push sensor 134 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the player's operation action on the second push button 130 is provided in the body of the upper plate at the position where the second push button 130 is installed. Just do it. The second push button 130 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  The operation means that can be operated by the player is not limited to a stick controller or a push button, but may be a rotation operation such as a rotary selector, or a touch operation or a press operation like a touch panel. May be possible, or may be capable of tilting operation like a lever-type switch. Further, instead of the operation means, a sensor that can detect a predetermined operation action by the player, such as an infrared sensor, a CCD sensor, or a CMOS sensor, may be used. That is, the operation means may be any means that can detect a predetermined operation action by the player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device 9 as a variable display unit capable of variable display (also referred to as variable display) of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8 a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and a plurality of types that can identify each of them. And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as the identification information.

  Each of the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b is configured by a simple and small display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and an effect symbol display area is provided on the display screen for effect display of the effect symbol in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. It is done. In the effect symbol display area, a symbol display area for variably displaying, for example, three decorative (effect) effect symbols for left, middle, and right is formed.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on a main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is executed on the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8b 2 When the variation display of the special symbol is executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  When the jackpot display result (bonus symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the jackpot display result (jackpot symbol) as the specific display result is displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. When the derived display is performed, the effect display device 9 also derives and displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbol) as the specific display result. When the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display in this manner, the specific game state (big hit game state) is controlled as an advantageous state to which a value (advantageous value) advantageous to the player is given.

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) In the state where it is in agreement with the combination of symbols), it is stopped, rocking, enlarged, reduced, or deformed, or multiple symbols are displayed synchronously in the same symbol, or the positions of the symbols are switched An effect performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit is continued before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, the variation display of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed is continued. This is a display state or a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are variably displayed synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach means a state in which identification information forms a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable display areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect design etc.)) or a display mode (for example, a color etc.) of the background image of the effect display device 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach. Such a special reach is called super reach.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 8a for variably displaying the first special symbol as identification information for identifying each. The first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9. Further, on the right side of the effect display device 9 (next to the right of the first special symbol display 8a), a second special symbol display (second display) that variably displays each second special symbol as identification information that can be identified. Fluctuation display portion) 8b is provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display unit). There are things to do.

  Although this embodiment shows a case where two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol indicator.

  For the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition, which is the execution condition of the variation display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball has the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening) 14 after passing (including winning) (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed) Is started and a big hit game is not executed), and when a variable display time (variable time) elapses, a display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 14 than the first starting winning opening 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. Accordingly, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning port 13 than the second starting winning port 14. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize. Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold memory display 18b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. And whenever the fluctuation | variation display by the 2nd special symbol display 8b is started, the number of the indicators to light is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ) Is displayed, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 13 and is detected by the first start port switch 13a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 1), the first special symbol display 8a starts the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variable display of the effect symbol. That is, the change display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 14 and is detected by the second start port switch 14a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 2), the second special symbol display unit 8b starts the variation display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variation display of the effect symbol. That is, the change display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 8b. The effect symbol as a symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 reminds the jackpot The combination of is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, at the bottom of the display screen of the effect display device 9, there is a reserved storage display unit (total reserved storage display unit) that displays the total number of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number (total reserved memory number). Provided. Accordingly, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not been met. In each of the first special symbol hold memory display 18a, the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, and the effect display device 9, the light emission display and the image display for indicating the number of hold memories are a hold display or a hold. Called memory display.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the open / close plate is controlled to be open by the solenoid 21 in the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state where the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round. Thus, the repeated continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided. When it is determined that a jackpot is to be made, one of the jackpot types is selected.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols that can be distinguished from each other. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) that can display numbers 0 to 9 in a variable manner. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured so as to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9. The small display is formed in a square shape, for example.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the display variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed in a disadvantageous state for a player for a predetermined number of times. To an open state advantageous to the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right and lower left and right outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter also simply referred to as “card unit”) that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing effects by the second push button 130. The second push button 130 is a button that can be operated when the first push button 120 is operated. The second push button 130 can be displaced in a plurality of stages corresponding to the operation of the first push button 120. FIG. 2A illustrates a case where the second push button 130 is in a storage position that is not visible to the player. FIG. 2B shows a case where the second push button 130 is in a protruding position that can be visually recognized by the player. FIG. 2C shows how the second push button 130 is displaced.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, the first push button 120 as the first operation means and the second push button 130 as the second operation means are placed on the hitting ball supply tray (top plate) 3 (see FIG. 1). Is provided. When the specific effect is not executed and the first push button 120 is not operated, the second push button 130 becomes invisible to the player as shown in FIG. When the specific effect is executed from such a state and the first push button 120 is operated, the second push button 130 may be displaced to the protruding position in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (c), the second push button 130 has a thin oval upper portion 131 having a cutout portion having the same shape as the upper portion 131 formed on the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. It is stored in a state fitted to 132. The upper part 131 is combined with (or integrally molded with) a cylindrical tube part 133. The cylinder part 133 is formed by a transparent first cylinder part 130a, a second cylinder part 130b, and a third cylinder part 130c. In addition, the cylindrical portion 133 is provided with a second push button LED 129 inside, and the second push button LED 129 emits light, so that the emission color can be visually recognized from the outside. Moreover, the cylinder part 133 is provided in the aspect penetrated by the hole part 135 (refer FIG.2 (b)) opened upwardly in the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3, and can move to an up-down direction. It has become. The movement range of the cylinder part 133 is between the storage position and the protruding position shown in FIG.

  The second push button 130 is gradually raised from the storage position shown on the leftmost side in FIG. 2C by a plurality of operations of the first push button 120, and is displaced to the first stage position on the right side. At this time, the cylinder part 133 rises to the position of the first cylinder part 130a, and the second push button LED 129 provided inside the second push button 130 lights up in blue. Further, the second push button 130 gradually rises by a plurality of operations of the first push button 120 and is displaced to the second stage position on the right side. At this time, the cylinder part 133 is raised to the position of the second cylinder part 130b, and the second push button LED 129 provided inside the second push button 130 is lit in yellow. Further, the second push button 130 gradually rises by a plurality of operations of the first push button 120 and is displaced to the third stage position (projecting position) on the right side. At this time, the cylinder part 133 is raised to the position of the third cylinder part 130c, and the second push button LED 129 provided in the second push button 130 is lit in red.

  When the second push button 130 is displaced to the protruding position, it is notified (specified) that the second push button 130 can be operated. Further, the second push button LED 129 provided inside the second push button 130 is lit in red, thereby notifying (specifying) that the second push button 130 can be operated.

  As described above, the specific effect is an effect of gradually displacing the second push button 130 from the storage position through the first step position and the second step position to the protruding position which is the third step position where the operation is possible. is there. The specific effect is an effect of causing the second push button LED 129 to emit light in steps of blue, yellow, and red.

  Here, the second push button 130 can be operated at any stage from the storage position to the protruding position. However, the detection signal of the second push sensor 134 (see FIG. 4) that detects the operation of the second push button 130 indicates that even if there is a player's operation action unless the second push button 130 is displaced to the protruding position. Not effective. Therefore, it is indicated that an effective operation is possible when the second push button 130 is in the protruding position, and that an effective operation is not possible at a position halfway to the protruding position. Note that the second push button 130 may not be operated unless it is in the protruding position. Specifically, a stopper may be provided so that the second push button 130 cannot be pressed down to the protruding position so that the second push button 130 cannot be operated mechanically.

  Further, the second push button 130 is invisible to the player at the storage position, and is visible at the protruding position. Thus, since a button that is not normally visible appears, it is possible to give an unexpectedness and to make the player intuitively understand that the operation of the second push button 130 is possible.

  FIG. 3 is a hit type table. In the hit type table of FIG. 3, for each hit type in the big hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state, the variable display time after the end of the big hit gaming state, the number of releases in the big hit (Number of rounds) and the opening time of each round are shown.

  Specifically, in the big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or When the predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is generated, the closed state is established. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round), which is a predetermined upper limit value.

  Among the “big hits”, after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the probability change state in which the probability of being determined as a big hit is higher than the normal state (the normal gaming state that is not the probability change state) as the special gaming state. The type (type) of jackpot that shifts to (an abbreviation for probability variation state, also referred to as high probability state) is called “probability jackpot”. In the present embodiment, the special gaming state is controlled to a time-short state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the production symbol is shortened from the non-time-short state in association with the probability variation state. There is. Note that the special gaming state may be controlled to the short time state independently of the probability variation state.

  In this way, by shifting to the short-time state, the change display time of the special symbol and the production symbol is shortened. Therefore, when the short-time state is reached, an effective start winning is likely to occur and a big hit game may be performed. Will increase.

  Note that the type of jackpot (type) that does not shift to the probability change state after being controlled to the 15-round jackpot gaming state among the “hits” is called “ordinary jackpot”.

  In addition, as the special game state, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable prize ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency at which the variable prize ball device 15 is opened in association with the probability change state. There is a case where it is controlled to an electric chew support control state that facilitates winning (higher approach, higher frequency) to the device 15.

  Here, electric Chu support control will be described. As electric Chu support control, normal symbol variation display time (time from the start of variation display until display result derivation display time) is shortened and the display result is derived and displayed early (normal symbol shortening control), normal Control for increasing the probability that a symbol that is stopped is a winning symbol (normal symbol probability changing control), control for increasing the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is released Control to increase (opening frequency increase control) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball device 15 is open is higher than when the control is not performed. As a result, the game ball is likely to start and win (the special symbol display devices 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are more likely to satisfy the variable display execution condition). Further, by increasing the winning frequency to the second starting winning port 14 by such control, a gaming state is achieved in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and / or the frequency of execution of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state in which the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 14 is increased by such electric Chu support control (high frequency state) is the number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls according to the winning with respect to the number of shot balls. Since the ratio “base” is higher than when the control is not performed, it is called “high base state”. Further, when such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Such control is control for facilitating winning in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball apparatus 15, that is, the electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chew support control”.

  In this embodiment, “high probability state (probability variation state)” and “low probability state (non-probability variation state)” are used as terms indicating the state of jackpot probability, and terms indicating a combination of base states are used. , “High base state (electric Chu support control state)” and “low base state (non-electric Chu support control state)” are used.

  Further, in this embodiment, as a term indicating a combination of the state of the big hit probability and the base state, “low accuracy low base state”, “low accuracy high base state”, and “high accuracy high base state” are used. Use. The “low probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “low probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the high base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state.

  As shown in FIG. 3, as the big hit of 15 rounds, a plurality of types of big hits, a normal big hit and a probable big hit, are provided.

  The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to the non-probability changing state, the time-short state, and the electric chew support control state (low-accuracy high-base state) after the end of the 15-round jackpot gaming state. The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to the probability variation state, the short time state, and the electric chew support control state (high probability high base state) after the end of the 15-round jackpot gaming state. In the probability variation big hit, the probability variation state, the short time state, and the electric support support control state, whichever is earlier, the condition that the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or the condition until the next big hit occurs. It continues for a period until the other condition is satisfied. The number of times of variable display in which the time reduction state continues is also referred to as the time reduction number. Note that the probability variation state may not be terminated until the next normal big hit occurs.

  Also, in normal big hits, whichever is faster, the condition that the short-time state and the electric chew support control state are executed a predetermined number of times that the fluctuation display is 100 times or the condition that the next big hit occurs It continues for the period until this condition is satisfied. The normal big hit may be controlled so as to become a big hit controlled in a non-probability changing state, a non-time-short state, and a non-electricity chew support control state (low probability low base state).

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) and the effect control board. In FIG. 4, the payout control board 37 and the like are also shown. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which a ROM 54 and a RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply created on a power supply board (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. Based on the fact that the starting winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 that provides detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Also, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, which variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10, which variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores a program and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the production control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 controls display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100. In addition, the effect control board 80 is equipped with a random number circuit that updates numerical data indicating random numbers independently of the effect control CPU 101.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 provides an effect control command for instructing effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that allows signals to pass only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. , And the variable display control of the effect display device 9 is performed. In addition, the production control microcomputer 100 performs display control (lighting control) of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35 and a second push button 130 provided in the second push button 130. Display control (lighting control) of the push button LED 129 is performed. Further, the production control microcomputer 100 performs various production controls such as controlling the sound output from the speaker 27 via the audio output board 70.

  Further, the production control CPU 101 sends an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action to the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 is detected from the trigger sensor 121 to the input port of the I / O port unit 105. Enter through. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 sends an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the first push button 120 has been detected from the first push sensor 124 to the input port of the I / O port unit 105. Enter through. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 sends an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action to the second push button 130 has been detected from the second push sensor 134 to the input port of the I / O port unit 105. Enter through. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 as an input to the I / O port unit 105. Enter through the port.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port of the I / O port unit 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate. Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the drive motor 128 for displacing the position of the second push button 130 via the output port of the I / O port unit 105, thereby causing the second push button 130 to move. Displace.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination for determining whether or not to make a big hit. Random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated to its upper limit of 65535, and then is added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (any type of type, normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot) and jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation display time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR5): An initial value of random 4 is determined (for determining a random 4 initial value).

  In this embodiment, the big hit that is the specific gaming state includes a plurality of types, that is, a normal big hit and a probable big hit. Therefore, when the big hit is determined, the big hit type is determined as one of these big hit types based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Furthermore, when the type of jackpot is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random 1 is also a jackpot symbol determining random number.

  In addition, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and is included in the determined variation pattern type using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). To determine the variation pattern. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process. The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more variation patterns belong to the variation pattern type.

  In this embodiment, in the case of a normal big hit and a probable big hit, the fluctuation patterns are classified into a normal reach fluctuation pattern type with normal reach and a super reach fluctuation pattern type with super reach. Such variation pattern types are selected at a predetermined rate. Further, in the case of a deviation, it is classified into a normal variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type without reach, a normal reach variation pattern type, and a super reach variation pattern type.

  In such a variation pattern type, when the display result is out of place, the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different between the time-short state and the time-short state when not in the time-short state (compared to the time-short state and not the time-short state). Therefore, the rate of selection of variation pattern types with a short variation display time, such as normal variation pattern types, is set to be high). Thus, the fluctuation display time is shortened.

  In addition, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio is different when the number of reserved memories of each special symbol that displays variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number and when it is less than the predetermined number, When the number of reserved symbols for each special symbol for variable display is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, the number of reserved symbols for each special symbol is less than the predetermined number. You may make it do. For example, in the hold number shortening control state, the ratio of selecting a variation pattern type having a short variation display time, such as a normal variation pattern type, is set to be higher than in a case where the hold number shortening control state is not set. The average time of the variable display time may be shorter than that in the non-holding number shortening control state. In the hold number reduction control, the change display time itself of the change pattern type may be shortened even when the same change pattern type is selected as compared to the case where the hold number reduction control state is not set.

  The variation pattern may be a one-step determination method in which the variation pattern is determined by one random number lottery, instead of the two-step determination method of determining the variation pattern after determining the variation pattern type.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal (non-probability change) jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state, that is, a non-probability change state), and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state.

  Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 6 (A) is set as a big hit determination value in the normal jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 6 (A) in the probability change big hit determination table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at the time of probability change is the jackpot judgment value common to the jackpot judgment value set in the normal jackpot judgment table (referred to as the normal jackpot judgment value or the first jackpot judgment value). Due to the addition of the unique jackpot judgment value, a larger number (10 times the number of jackpot judgment values) than the probability change jackpot judgment table (referred to as the jackpot judgment value or the second jackpot judgment value at the time of probability change) is set. . As a result, the probability variation state is determined to be a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R). The jackpot determination random number value is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the jackpot determination values shown, it is decided to make a big jackpot (normal jackpot or probable big hit) for the special symbol. Note that “probability” shown in FIG. 6A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit.

  FIGS. 6B and 6C are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 6 (B) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using the holding memory (also referred to as the first holding memory) based on the game ball having won the first start winning opening 13 (the variation display of the first special symbol is displayed). 1 is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used when FIG. 6 (C) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a second holding memory) based on the game ball having won the second start winning opening 14 (the second special symbol variation display is displayed). It is a 2nd special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it is performed.

  Each of the special symbol jackpot type determination tables in FIG. 6B and FIG. 6C is a random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol. Based on the above, the type of jackpot is determined as either “normal jackpot” or “probability jackpot” and is also referred to in determining the jackpot symbol.

  In the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 6B, there are numerical values to be compared with random 1 values, which are judgment values corresponding to each of “normal jackpot” and “probability variation jackpot” (jackpot type judgment). Value) is set. The second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 6C is a numerical value to be compared with a random 1 value, and corresponding to each of “normal jackpot” and “probability big hit” (hit type determination) Value) is set.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C, the big hit type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “normal jackpot” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “3” of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “probable big hit” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “7” of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  Using such a jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value with which the random 1 value is matched as the jackpot type, and the jackpot with which the value of random 1 is matched as the jackpot symbol. Determine the design. Thereby, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type are determined at the same time.

  It should be noted that the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 6B and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 6C have the same ratio determined for probability variation jackpots. In such a case, the big hit type determination table may not be divided between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Also, the jackpot type allocation may be different. For example, the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 6C may have a higher ratio determined for probability variation jackpots than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 6B. . By doing so, the variation display of the second special symbol can be more likely to be a big hit than the variation display of the first special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table may be set to have a higher ratio determined for the probability variation jackpot than the second special symbol jackpot type determination table.

  Next, a variation pattern table used to select and determine the variation pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol in the game control microcomputer 560 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a variation pattern table used for determining the variation pattern in a tabular format.

  The determination table shown in FIG. 7 includes a variation pattern type determination table that indicates the relationship between the random 2 and the variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination table that indicates the relationship between the random 3 and the variation patterns belonging to various types for each variation pattern type. Including.

  In the column of “variation pattern type” or “variation pattern” in each table of FIG. 7, “normal” or “normal variation” indicates a normal variation pattern that does not reach.

  Further, “normal reach” in each table of FIG. 7 indicates a fluctuation pattern of normal reach that does not perform a particularly flashy effect when the reach state is reached. “Super Reach” indicates a variation pattern for performing a reach effect in which a special effect image is displayed when the reach state is reached.

  Further, as described above, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the ratio selected when a big hit is higher than that of “normal reach” is high, and the reliability of the big hit is high. Furthermore, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the variation time is longer than that of “normal reach” (for example, normal reach 10 seconds, super reach 30 seconds). Note that the codes A and B for normal reach and the codes A and B for super reach indicate the type of reach production, and the big hit is given by the relationship of normal reach A <normal reach B <super reach A <super reach B. It shows that the degree of expectation is high.

  The “expectation” is a concept including an expectation for jackpot, an expectation for probability change, and the like. Specifically, the degree of expectation (also referred to as reliability) for the big hit is an expectation degree (a ratio to be a big hit) when each reach fluctuation pattern is selected. For example, reach fluctuation is performed 100 times. If the number of hits is 60 times, the degree of expectation for the big hit is 60% (the appearance rate (probability) that the big hit appears is 60%). In addition, the degree of expectation for probability variation refers to the degree of expectation (proportion of probability variation) that shifts to the probability variation state.

  “Out of” is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a “out of” display result. “Normal jackpot” is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display becomes a display result of “ordinary jackpot”. “Probability variation jackpot” is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display becomes the display result of “probability variation big hit”.

  Based on these pieces of information, for example, the variation pattern “Super reach A out of range (30 seconds)” shown in the column of “variation pattern” is “ It is shown that this is a “variation pattern”.

  In the table of “Random 2 range” and “Variation pattern type” in the table of FIG. 7, the function as a variation pattern type determination table section showing the relationship between “Random 2 range” and “Variation pattern type” is shown. It is a column to show. For example, taking FIG. 7A as an example, there are a plurality of random 2 (1-251) values for each of a plurality of variation pattern types such as “normal”, “normal reach”, and “super reach”. It is divided into numerical ranges. For example, taking FIG. 7A as an example, if the value of random 2 extracted at a predetermined timing matches one of the determination values assigned to 140 to 229 among the random values of 1 to 251. Then, it is determined that the variation pattern type is “normal reach”.

In the table of FIG. 7, “Random 3 range” and “Fluctuation pattern” are described as a variation pattern determination table unit that indicates the relationship between “Random 3 range” and “Variation pattern”. It is a column. The variation patterns shown corresponding to each type of variation pattern type determination table are variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 7A as an example, the fluctuation pattern belonging to the type of “normal reach” is “normal reach A”.
“Out of” and “normal reach B out”.

All values of random 3 (1-220) are assigned to a plurality of numerical ranges in each of a plurality of variation patterns corresponding to each variation pattern type. For example, taking FIG. 7A as an example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type of “normal reach” is selected, random numbers 3 extracted at a predetermined timing are 1 to 220 random numbers 1 to 220. When it matches one of the determination values assigned to 140, the fluctuation pattern is “Normal reach A”.
It is determined that the fluctuation pattern of “out of range (10 seconds)” is used.

  When the variation display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is off, the determination table is selected as follows to determine the variation pattern. In the non-short-time state, when the fluctuation display result is out of place, the normal state out-of-state determination table in FIG. 7A is selected. On the other hand, when the variable display result is out of time in the time reduction state, the time reduction state determination table in FIG. 7B is selected. It should be noted that by using the determination tables of FIGS. 7A and 7B, the reach ratio is constant when the normal state is deviated and when the short time state is deviated regardless of the number of holds.

  In addition, when the variation display result is a big hit for the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of whether the time is short or not, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the variation pattern. When the fluctuation display result is a normal big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 7C is selected. When the fluctuation display result is a probable big hit regardless of whether the time is short or not, the probable big hit determination table of FIG. 7D is selected.

  The time fluctuation state determination table of FIG. 7B is a normal fluctuation whose fluctuation time is shorter than the reach fluctuation (including normal reach fluctuation and super reach fluctuation) compared to the normal state deviation time determination table of FIG. (Non-reach deviation fluctuation (variation that results in deviation display instead of reach)) is high, and the data is determined so that the percentage that is determined to reach fluctuation with longer fluctuation time than normal fluctuation is low. Is set. Further, as a fluctuation pattern of normal fluctuation, a fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time is set in the time-short state deviation determination table of FIG. 7B compared to the normal state deviation time determination table of FIG. 7A. .

  As a result, compared to the non-time-short state (normal state), the rate of change in the short-time state is higher in the time-short state, so the time-short state is the non-time-short state. The change display is performed with a change time shorter than that in the mean time. By selecting the determination table in this way, the time saving state can be realized. In addition, by setting the normal fluctuation so that the fluctuation time is shorter in the time-short state than in the non-time-short state, it is possible to shorten the pending digestion during the time-short state.

  Further, in the determination tables shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B that are selected when there is a loss, the data is selected so that the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a relationship of high and low so that normal reach> super reach. Is set. On the other hand, in the determination tables of FIG. 7C and FIG. 7D that are selected when a big hit is made, the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high / low relationship such that normal reach <super reach. Data is set. As a result, the percentage of super reach reach production (the percentage of super reach reach production when a reach is selected) is higher when a big hit is made than when it is a loss. By performing the reach production, the player's expectation can be enhanced.

  In addition, the determination table shown in FIG. 7D selected when the big hit is a probable big hit has a normal reach compared to the determination table shown in FIG. 7C selected when the big hit is a normal big hit. On the other hand, the data is set so that the ratio of selecting the type of super reach production is high. As a result, when the probability is a big hit, the ratio of the reach reach of the super reach (the ratio of the reach reach of the super reach when the reach is selected) is higher than the case of the normal big win. By performing the reach of reach, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for a promising big hit.

  Note that such a variation pattern is obtained when the total number of reserved storage (total value) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol that display variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, the total number of reserved storage is 3 or more). By setting the selection ratio to be different from when the number is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of pending storage is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the variation time is longer than when the total number of pending storage is less than the predetermined number It is also possible to execute the hold number shortening control for shortening. However, the expectation for reach can be maintained by keeping the ratio of reach (including normal reach and super reach) constant even under the condition that the hold number shortening control is executed (for example, the total number of stored holds is 3 or more). In addition, among the reach, only the super reach B may not be shortened, and the hold time reduction control may be executed. Furthermore, the short time control of the number of holdings may be executable by selecting a high rate of normal fluctuation with a short fluctuation time, or may be executable by shortening the fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern itself, The combination may be used.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG. 8, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits various effect control commands to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state.

  Main commands in FIG. 8 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each variation pattern that can be used as shown in FIG. 7, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by that number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Accordingly, when the effect control CPU 101 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 9 controls the effect display device 9 to start displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit.

  The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (design determination designation command) for designating to end the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  The commands A001 to A002 (H) are jackpot start designation commands for designating the start of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  The command A1XX (H) is a special winning opening open designation command that indicates a display during opening of the special winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a designation command after opening the big prize opening indicating the opening (closing) of the big prize opening of the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  The commands A301 to A302 (H) are jackpot end designation commands for designating the end of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  Command A 401 (H) is a first start winning designation command for designating that the first starting win has been received. Command A 402 (H) is a second start winning designation command for designating that there has been a second start winning.

  Command B000 (H) is a normal state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a normal state (low probability state). Command B001 (H) is a short time state designation command for designating that the gaming state is the short time state (high base state). Command B002 (H) is a probability variation state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a probability variation state (high probability state).

  The command C0XX (H) is a total pending storage number designation command for designating the total number (total pending storage count) of the first pending storage count and the second pending storage count. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the total pending storage number. Command C100 (H) is an effect control command (total pending storage count subtraction designation command) that designates that 1 is added to the total pending storage count. In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a total pending memory count subtraction designation command when subtracting the total pending memory count, but does not use the total pending memory count subtraction designation command. When subtracting the total pending storage number, a total pending storage number designation command for designating the total pending storage number after subtraction may be transmitted.

  In this embodiment, a case is shown in which a combined pending storage number designation command for designating the combined pending storage number is transmitted as a command for designating the reserved storage count. It may be configured to transmit a command for designating the increased number of reserved memories. Specifically, when the first reserved memory increases, a first reserved memory number designation command for designating the first reserved memory number is transmitted, and when the second reserved memory increases, the second reserved memory number is designated. The second reserved memory number designation command may be transmitted.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are the results of winning determination results such as jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, variation pattern type determination, etc. at the time of starting winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. This is an effect control command indicating the contents. Of these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the winning determination result is a big hit and the determination result of the type of big hit. The command C3XX (H) is a variation type command that indicates a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) of which determination value range the random value for variation pattern type determination among the winning determination results. It is.

  In this embodiment, in the winning effect processing (see FIG. 13), which will be described later, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not it will win a big win at the start winning, the value of the big hit type, and the random number for determining the variation pattern type. Is within which range of determination values. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating the big hit and a value for designating the type of the big win are set, and control for transmission to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. Further, a value for designating a range of a judgment value as a judgment result of the fluctuation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the fluctuation type command, and control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit based on the value set in the symbol designating command, the type of the big hit, and based on the variation type command. Thus, the variation pattern type can be recognized.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the reserved storage buffer in the game control microcomputer 560.

  FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area). The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55 (the area in the RAM 55), and as shown in FIG. 9A, the maximum value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total number of reserved memories (in this example, 8). ) Is reserved. FIG. 9A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage number counter is 5.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the reserved specific area is “first” or “second” in the order of winning based on winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. The indicated data is set. Therefore, data that can specify the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is stored in the reserved specific area. Note that the reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

  FIG. 9B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a storage area (holding storage buffer) that stores random numbers and the like corresponding to holding storage. As shown in FIG. 9B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a jackpot determination random number (random R) that is a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number. (Random 2) and random number for variation pattern determination (Random 3) are stored.

  Based on the winning at the first starting winning port 13 or the second starting winning port 14, the CPU 56 extracts such random number values from the random number circuit 503 and a random counter for generating a software random number, A process of saving (storing) in the saving area in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer is executed. Specifically, on the basis of winning at the first start winning opening 13, these random number values are extracted and stored in the first reserved storage buffer. Further, based on the winning at the second start winning opening 14, these random number values are extracted and stored in the second reserved storage buffer.

  In this manner, storing the information related to the start winning as described above in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “hold stored”. Note that the random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2) and the random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are not extracted at the time of starting winning and stored in advance in the storage area, but instead are stored in a variation pattern setting process (to be described later) You may make it extract at the time of the change of special symbols).

  The data stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area in this way is read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display. Before starting variable display for which the data stored in the hold specific area and the storage area is read at the time of start winning and the variable display result is predicted to be a “big hit”, etc. It may be used for pre-reading notice effects that can be executed based on the hold information of the variable display.

  When there is a start prize at the first start prize opening 13 or the second start prize opening 14, commands such as a symbol designation command, a variation type command, and a total reserved memory number designation command are sent from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. Sent. In the start winning prize reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100, various commands such as the received symbol designation command, variation type command, and total pending memory number designation command can be stored in association with each other. A storage area for storing data that can identify the received command is secured.

  In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect symbol performed in response to the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns, the variation display operation of the effect symbol, the reach It is composed of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in effects, etc., or various effect operations that are not accompanied by display changes of effect symbols. The notice effect control pattern includes data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically executed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game controls can be executed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, normal time initialization processing, game state restoration processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (random number circuit 503 is initially set), display random number update processing (variation pattern) (Variable random number update processing such as type determination and variation pattern determination), initial value random number update processing (ordinary symbol determination random number generation counter initial value initial value update processing), and the like.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been turned on) is executed (S20). Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch processing: S21). .

  Next, the CPU 56 has a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the on-hold storage display 41 is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Execute.

  In addition, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a normal symbol determination random number and a big hit type determination random number used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: S23). . The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S24, S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a corresponding symbol is executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 8b, and the big prize opening in a predetermined order. The value of the flag is updated according to the gaming state.

  Next, the normal symbol process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order, and sets the value of the normal symbol process flag to the gaming state. Update accordingly.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 (S30).

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents are output to the output port (S31: output processing).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( S32).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process of setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S33). Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every predetermined time.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S311). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

The processing of S300 to S307 is as follows.
The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the big hit type in the case of the big hit. The variation pattern setting process (S301) is a process for performing control such as determination of a variation pattern and start of timing of a variation display time timer.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for performing control to transmit a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process that advances the process to the special symbol stop process when the fluctuation display time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process elapses. The special symbol stop process (S304) is a variation in the first special symbol display unit 8a or the second special symbol display unit 8b when the variation display time corresponding to the determined variation pattern is measured by the variation display time timer. This is a process of stopping the display and deriving and displaying the stop symbol.

  The big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) is a process of performing control for opening the big winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 according to the type of the big hit. In the special winning opening opening process (S306), a control for transmitting a presentation control command for round display during the big hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for the presentation control, a process for confirming establishment of the closing condition of the special winning opening, and the like are performed. It is processing. When the closing condition of the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the big hit ending process. The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process in S311. In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the first start port switch 13a is in an ON state (S1211). If the first start port switch 13a is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to S1222. If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit (specifically, the first reserved memory for counting the first reserved memory number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 (S1212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to S1222.

  If the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1213) and sets the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number. Increase by 1 (S1214). In addition, the CPU 56 stores the total pending storage in the reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specific area) for storing the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 described in FIG. Data indicating “first” is set in an area corresponding to the value of the number counter (S1215).

  In this embodiment, when the first start opening switch 13a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the first start winning opening 13), data indicating “first” is set, When the second start port switch 14a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the second start winning port 14), data indicating “second” is set. For example, in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 56 sets 01 (H) as data indicating “first” when the first start port switch 13 a is turned on. When the second start port switch 14a is turned on, 02 (H) is set as data indicating “second”. In this case, when there is no corresponding reserved storage, 00 (H) is set in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area).

  As shown in FIG. 9A, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the total reserved memory number counter is secured in the reserved specific area, and the first start winning opening 13 or Then, data indicating “first” or “second” is set in the order of winning based on winning in the second start winning opening 14. Therefore, the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 is stored in the hold storage specifying information storage area (hold specifying area).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 9B) ( S1216). In the processing of S1216, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted, Stored in the save area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning presentation process in which a variation display result and a variation pattern type when the variation based on the detected starting winning is executed is determined in advance at the starting winning (S1217). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (S1218), and transmits a variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (S1219). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S1220), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data, and outputs the total pending storage number designation command. Control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1221).

  By executing the processing of S1218 and S1219, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state such as high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, jackpot gaming state, etc.) Each time the start winning prize is awarded to the start winning opening 13, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are always transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, when the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 occurs by executing the processing of S1218 to S1221, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the first start prize designation command A set of four commands, that is, a total pending storage number designation command, is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second start port switch 14a is on (S1222). If the second start port switch 14a is not in the ON state, the process is terminated as it is. If the second start port switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved memory for counting the second reserved memory number). Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 is confirmed (S1223). If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1224) and sets the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number. Increase by 1 (S1225). In addition, the CPU 56 sets data indicating “second” in an area corresponding to the value of the total reserved storage number counter in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) (S1226).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 9B) (see FIG. 9B). S1227). In the processing of S1227, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted. And stored in the storage area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes winning effect processing (S1228). Then, the CPU 56 performs control for transmitting a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (S1229), and control for transmitting the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. (S1230). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S1231), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data, and outputs the total pending storage number designation command. Control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1232).

  By executing the processing of S1229 and S1230, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state such as the high probability state, the low probability state, the high base state, the low base state, the jackpot gaming state, etc.) Every time a start winning prize is awarded to the start winning opening 14, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are always transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, when the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 occurs by executing the processing of S1229 to S1232, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the second start prize designation command A set of four commands, that is, a total pending storage number designation command, is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the winning effect processing in S1217 and S1228. In the winning effect processing, the CPU 56 first compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in S1216 and S1227 with the normal jackpot determination value shown in the left column of FIG. It is confirmed whether or not to perform (S220). In this embodiment, at the timing of starting the variation of the special symbol and the effect symbol, whether or not to make a big hit in the special symbol normal processing and the big hit type are determined, or the variation pattern (variation pattern type In addition, the display of the variation based on the start winning is started at the timing when the game ball starts to win the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 separately. Before winning, the winning effect production process is executed to pre-read whether or not to win, and the type of jackpot and variation pattern type are pre-read. By doing so, the variation display result is predicted in advance before the effect symbol variation display is executed, and the effect control CPU 101 changes the effect symbol based on the determination result at the time of winning, as will be described later. A pre-reading notice is executed to predict that a big hit will occur during the display (possibility of a big hit).

  In this embodiment, an example in which the pre-reading notice is executed for both the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol will be described. However, only the first special symbol is displayed during the low base state. The prefetch notice may be executed as a target, and the prefetch notice may be executed only for the second special symbol during the high base state.

  If the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match the normal big hit determination value (N in S220), the CPU 56 is set with a probability change flag indicating that the gaming state is a probability change state (high probability state). It is confirmed whether or not (S221). If the probability change flag is set, the CPU 56 compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in S1216 and S1227 with the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change shown in the right column of FIG. It is confirmed whether or not they match (S222).

  If the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change (N in S222), the CPU 56 performs a process of setting the EXT data indicating “displacement” in the symbol designation command ( S223). As a result, a symbol designating command indicating “displacement” is output at the time of starting winning.

  When the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches the jackpot determination value in S220 or S222, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type based on the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) extracted in S1216 and S1227. (S224). In this case, when there is a start winning at the first start winning opening 13 (when the winning effect processing in S1217 is executed), the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type determination table (first special) shown in FIG. It is determined whether the big hit type is “ordinary big hit” or “probable big hit”. When there is a start winning at the second start winning opening 14 (when the winning effect processing at S1228 is executed), the big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. 6C is used. It is used to determine whether the big hit type is “normal big hit” or “probable big hit”.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting the EXT data corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot type in the symbol designation command (S225). For example, when it is determined that “normal big hit” is obtained, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting EXT data indicating that “normal big hit” is set in the symbol designation command. Further, when it is determined that “probability big hit” is obtained, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting EXT data indicating “probability big hit” in the symbol designation command. As a result, when a big win is reached, a symbol designation command indicating that “normal big hit” or “probability big hit” is output at the time of starting winning.

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) extracted in S1216 and S1227 to determine each display result set in S223 and S225 and the variation pattern type according to the gaming state. (S226). For example, in this embodiment, since the table used for determining the variation pattern type differs depending on whether or not it is a big hit and whether or not it is in the time saving state, in S226, the variation pattern is determined. When the variable display based on the hold storage data is executed based on the data indicating the game state such as the time reduction flag (the flag set when the time reduction control is performed) for the target hold storage data Recognize the gaming state, select the table used for determining the variation pattern based on the display result of the variation display based on the reserved storage data, and use the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) for variation pattern Determine the type.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting the EXT data corresponding to the variation pattern type determination result in S226 to the variation type command (S227). Thereby, at the time of starting winning, a variation type command indicating the variation type is output.

  In addition, there is a possibility that a plurality of variation displays may be executed after confirming whether or not the state is surely changed in S221 at the time of the start winning, until the start of the variation display based on the start winning actually. There is. For this reason, the gaming state has changed from the confirmation of whether or not it is in the probable variation state in S221 until the actual display of the variation based on the start winning is actually started (for example, the gaming state depends on the number of variations). In the case of a change, the game state may change from the probability change state to the normal state until the number of changes is up to 100 and after 100. Therefore, the gaming state determined in S222 at the time of starting winning and the gaming state determined at the start of variation do not always match. In order to prevent such a discrepancy, a game with a change in the game state in the currently stored hold memory may be specified, and the determination at the time of starting winning may be performed based on the changed game state. . In addition, the game state when the variation display based on the hold storage data is executed based on the data indicating the game state such as the probability variation counter and the time reduction counter for the hold storage data to be determined as the big hit Is recognized, the table used for determining the variation pattern is selected based on the display result of the variation display based on the reserved storage data, and the jackpot determination is performed using the jackpot type determination random number (random R). You may do it.

  Moreover, you may confirm whether it is a time-short state at the time of a start winning prize. In such a case, the variable display may be executed a plurality of times until the variable display based on the start winning is actually started. Therefore, the game state has changed after confirming whether it is in the short-time state or not until the display of fluctuation based on the start winning is actually started (for example, when the game state changes depending on the number of fluctuations). In addition, there are cases where the gaming state changes from the short-time state to the normal state up to 100 times and after 100 times.) Therefore, the gaming state determined at the time of starting winning is not always the same as the gaming state determined at the start of variation. In order to prevent such a discrepancy, a game with a change in the game state in the currently stored hold memory may be specified, and the determination at the time of starting winning may be performed based on the changed game state. . In addition, with respect to the on-hold storage data to be subjected to the determination of the variation pattern, based on the data indicating the game state, such as a time-count counter, the gaming state when the variation display based on the on-hold storage data is executed, Based on the display result of the variation display based on the reserved storage data, the table used for determining the variation pattern is selected, and the variation pattern type is determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2). May be.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the process ends.

  When there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 56 determines that the first data among the data set in the pending specific area (see FIG. 9A) is “first”. It is confirmed whether or not the data indicates (S52). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is not data indicating “first” (that is, data indicating “second”) (N in S52), the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol pointer (first Data indicating “second” is set in a flag indicating whether the special symbol process is being performed for the special symbol or the special symbol process is being performed for the second special symbol (S53). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is data indicating “first” (Y in S52), the CPU 103 sets data indicating “first” in the special symbol pointer (S54).

  In this embodiment, hereinafter, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a depends on whether the data indicating "first" or the data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer. And the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are executed using a common processing routine. When the data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display unit 8a performs the variable display of the first special symbol based on the reserved memory data stored in the first reserved memory buffer. It is. On the other hand, when the data indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 8b based on the reserved memory data stored in the second reserved memory buffer. Is done.

  By executing the processing of S52 to S54, in this embodiment, the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner according to the start winning order in which the game balls have won the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14. Alternatively, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 determines each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory buffer. Are stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 reads each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = 1 in the second reserved memory buffer. Stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 and stores each storage area in the first reserved memory buffer. Shift content. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of each storage area in the second reserved memory buffer are shifted.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 stores the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. Each stored random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = n−1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. The random value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n−1. In addition, the CPU 56 adds the values (values indicating “first” or “second”) stored in the storage area corresponding to the total reserved storage number = m (m = 2 to 8) in the reserved specific area. Store in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storage = m−1. Therefore, the order in which each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or (Second reserved storage number) = 1, 2, 3, 4 in order. Further, the order in which the values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the total number of pending storages are extracted always matches the order of the total number of pending storages = 1-8.

  One is subtracted from the count value of the total pending memory number counter formed in the RAM 55 and counting the total pending memory number (S57). The CPU 56 stores the value of the total pending storage number counter before the count value is decremented by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55.

  In the special symbol normal process, first, data indicating “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first start winning opening 13, that is, “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first special symbol. ”Or“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second special symbol, that is,“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second start winning opening 14. Data is set in the special symbol pointer. In the subsequent processing in the special symbol process, processing corresponding to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the process of S300-S307 can be made common by the case where the 1st special symbol is made object and the case where the 2nd special symbol is made object.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the holding storage buffer, and executes a jackpot determination module (S61). In this case, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot determination random number extracted in S1216 of the start port switch passing process or S1227 of the start port switch passing process and previously stored in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer, and determines the big hit To do. The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a jackpot determination value (see FIG. 6) determined in advance with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the big hit determination process.

  The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is in a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of winning a big hit is higher than in the case where the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal game state). Specifically, a jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the right side of FIG. 6A in the ROM 54 are set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance and the number of jackpot determination values are definitely changed. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the left side of FIG. 6A in the ROM 54 is set) set to be smaller than the hour big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. If the gaming state is a probability variation state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probability variation jackpot determination table, and the gaming state is a normal game. When the state is short or short, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 6A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. If it is determined to be a big hit (Y in S61), the process proceeds to S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. But there is.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, the probability variation flag is set in the jackpot end process (S307 in FIG. 11) when the probability variation jackpot is reached, and then the condition that the next jackpot has been determined, or the variable display resulting in an outlier display result. When the condition that the predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) has been executed is satisfied, the variation display of the special symbol is terminated and the stop symbol is reset at the timing to stop display.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (N in S61), the process proceeds to S75 described later.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any one of the jackpot determination values in S61, the CPU 56 sets a jackpot flag indicating that it is a jackpot (S71). The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends. Then, as a table used to determine the big hit type as one of a plurality of types, the first special symbol big hit type determination table in FIG. 6B and the second special symbol big hit type in FIG. 6C. One of the determination tables is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the big hit type determination random number extracted in the start switch passing processing and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer, and uses the big hit type determination table selected in S72 to hold the The jackpot type and jackpot symbol corresponding to the value matching the random number (random 1) for jackpot type determination stored in the buffer is determined (S73).

  As shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C, for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the relationship between the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol is set so that the jackpot symbol is different for each jackpot type. Since the big hit type and the big hit symbol are determined at the same time, the correspondence between the big hit symbol and the game control corresponding to the big hit type is simplified, so that the game control can be prevented from becoming complicated.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the jackpot type data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the jackpot type is “normal jackpot”, “01” is set as the jackpot type data. When the big hit type is “probable big hit”, “02” is set as the big hit type data.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a special symbol stop symbol (S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, “−”, which is a lost symbol, is set as a special symbol stop symbol. If the jackpot flag is set, the jackpot symbol determined in S73 is set as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot type. That is, when the jackpot type is determined to be “probable variation jackpot”, “7” is set as a special symbol stop symbol. When the jackpot type is determined as “normal jackpot”, “3” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol.

  Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S301) (S76).

  Next, the operation of the production control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process when the power is turned on. In the effect control main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701). ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command indicates. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can identify a received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) is performed (command analysis processing: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as a change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control among the processes corresponding to the control state is performed. A process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected and the effect control is executed.

  Next, random numbers (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol used by the microcomputer 100 for effect control) Then, a random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the operation effect pattern determining SR2 (including various random numbers) is executed (S706). Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR2 is generated by counting of a random counter that updates a count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, and determined for each. It is used as a random number by being extracted at the same timing. Further, a hold memory display control process for controlling the display state of the combined hold memory display unit is executed (S707). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702.

  By executing such effect control main processing, the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the like according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received. By controlling the production device such as the speaker 27, various production controls according to the gaming state are performed.

  For example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, when the received variation pattern command is received, the effect symbol variation display is started, and when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the effect symbol variation display is stopped. The fluctuation pattern command includes the length of the fluctuation display time, presence / absence of reach production, reach type when executing the reach production (type of normal reach, super reach, etc.), and fluctuation display result (type of big hit, out of stock, big hit) The information necessary for designating the variable display mode such as is a command including specific data. The fluctuation display is controlled so as to be executed at the fluctuation display time corresponding to each fluctuation pattern command. Further, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined based on determining whether the game is out of play or jackpot based on the display result designation command and determining the jackpot type when the jackpot is hit.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs any one of S800 to S807 in accordance with the value of the effect control process flag after performing the prefetching notice process in S500. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled to realize the variable display of the effect symbols. However, the control related to the variable display of the effect symbols synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol is also the second special display. Control related to the variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation display of the symbol is also executed in one effect control process.

  Pre-reading notice process (S500): Pre-reading determination such as whether or not the pre-reading notice is executed, and determination of the production mode when the pre-reading notice is executed are performed. Here, the pre-reading notice refers to a special symbol based on the hold information by pre-reading the hold information before the order of the change display (design change) of the special symbol based on certain hold information (hold storage) is reached. This is a technique for determining the contents of the change display of the previous and predicting the change display of the special symbol in the future at a stage prior to that. For example, when the hold information to be digested fourth is a big hit, in the variable display of each special symbol based on the hold information digested first to third, there is a possibility that a big hit will occur later A kind of effect such as giving a notice in a predetermined effect form is performed as a prefetch notice. Hereinafter, the variable display based on the hold information that is the target of the prefetch notice is referred to as “target variable display”.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the variation pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (S801).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (S801): Control is performed so that variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is started. Further, the stop symbol (display result) of the effect symbol is determined based on a random number for determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol. In response to the received variation pattern command, the effect pattern at the time of variation display of the effect symbol is selected, and the timing of the variation time timer for timing the variation display time of the variation display to be executed is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802).

  Production symbol variation processing (S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors whether or not the variation display time counted by the variation time timer has ended. Then, based on the fact that the variable display time has ended or an effect control command (design confirmation designation command) for instructing all symbols to stop is received, the value of the effect control process flag is set to end the variable display. The value is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (S803): Control is performed to stop the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) and derive and display the display result (stop symbol) of the variation display. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  Big hit display processing (S804): After the end of the variable display time, display control such as control for performing a fanfare effect as an effect such as a big hit display for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of a big win is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (S805).

  In-round processing (S805): Display control during round is performed. If the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post-round processing (S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end process (S807).

  Post-round processing (S806): Display control between rounds is performed. If the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (S805).

  Big hit end effect processing (S807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  The effect control CPU 101 recognizes the specified variation pattern and display result for the variation display to be executed based on the received variation pattern command and display result designation command, for example. The stop symbol of the symbol is determined. In the effect symbol variation start process (S801), according to the display result, random number values of a kind necessary for determining various display results from the random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 for determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol Are extracted, and the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined using the stop symbol determination table in which the data indicating the effect symbol and the numerical value are associated with each other. In this embodiment, on the side of the effect control board 80, a random value SR1-1 for determining a left effect symbol (left symbol), a random value SR1-2 for determining a middle effect symbol (middle symbol), a right effect symbol ( (Right design) Control is made so that the numerical data indicating each of the determination random numbers SR1-3 and the like can be counted. In addition, in order to improve a production effect, random numbers other than these may be used.

  Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 and the like is generated by counting of a random counter that updates the count value by software in the production control microcomputer 100, and each of the random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 is cyclic within a predetermined numerical range. It is updated and extracted as a random number by being extracted at a timing determined for each. That is, the stop symbol is determined by selecting data indicating a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the same numerical value as the extracted random number value. Then, the effect control CPU 101 stops the effect symbol at the stop symbol determined in this way when stopping the variation display of the effect symbol. With regard to the production symbol, a stop symbol reminiscent of a big hit is called a big hit symbol. And a stop symbol that reminds of a loss is called a loss symbol.

  Specifically, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined as follows, for example. When determining a combination of non-reach off symbols, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and a loss symbol determination data table (random) is stored in the ROM 102. The data table that shows the relationship between the left, middle, and right effect symbols that are out of the numerical value), and the symbols corresponding to the extracted random numbers are the stop symbols that result in the variation display of the left, middle, and right effect symbols, respectively. Determined as a combination. Further, when determining the combination of non-reach off symbols in this way, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with the combination of accidental big hit symbols, correction is made so that it becomes a combination of off symbols ( For example, each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by one symbol). In addition, when the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is accidentally reached, it is corrected so that it becomes a combination of non-reach off symbols (for example, correction by shifting the right symbol by one symbol) and each stop symbol. Is determined. The combination of non-reach off symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result.

  When determining a combination of symbols that are out of reach, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR 1-1 to SR 1-3 at a predetermined timing, and a data table for determining a symbol that is stored in the ROM 102 is stored. The symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is determined as the stop symbol of each effect symbol (left and right effect symbols) forming the reach state, and the symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-2 Is determined as the stop symbol of the effect symbol (medium effect symbol) that stops last. The combination of the out-of-reach symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result.

  When determining the jackpot symbol combination, the jackpot symbol combination is determined according to the jackpot type. For example, when it is a probable big hit, a combination of probable big hit symbols reminiscent of a probable big hit (for example, a symbol with any odd number of symbols such as “7, 7, 7” for the left, middle and right effect symbols) Selection). In addition, when it is a normal big hit, a combination of normal big hit symbols reminiscent of a normal big hit (for example, a symbol with any even number of symbols such as “2, 2, 2” for the left, middle, and right production symbols) Selection).

  When it is decided to make a probable big hit, use the probable big hit symbol determination table (data table showing the relationship between the random value and the left, middle and right effect symbols that become the probable big hit symbol) stored in the ROM 102. Then, a combination in which the left, middle and right effect symbols are arranged in any odd number is selected and determined. In the probability variation big hit symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined odd numbers of symbols. When determining the combination of probability variation jackpot symbols, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is a combination of probability variation jackpot symbols using the probability variation jackpot determination table. Is determined as the combination of the stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols. The combination of the probability variation big hit symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol which is the variation display result.

  Further, when it is decided to make a normal jackpot, a normal jackpot symbol determination table stored in the ROM 102 (a data table showing the relationship between random numbers and left, middle and right effect symbols which become the normal jackpot symbol). Is used to select and determine a combination in which the left, middle, and right effect symbols are arranged in any even number of symbols. In the normal jackpot symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined even numbers of symbols. When determining the combination of the normal jackpot symbol, the numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is the combination of the normal jackpot symbol using the normal jackpot symbol determination table. Is determined as the combination of the stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols. The combination of the normal jackpot symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result.

  When normal reach is specified in the variation pattern command, reach effects corresponding to each type of normal reach are performed. Furthermore, when super reach is designated in the variation pattern command, reach effects corresponding to each type of super reach are performed.

  And in the production control microcomputer 100, it can recognize that it is in the probability variation state based on the probability variation state designation command, and can recognize that it is in the time reduction state based on the time reduction state designation command. With the production device, a specific production can be performed according to the probability variation state and the short time state.

  For example, in the production control microcomputer 100, the gaming state is in any state based on the normal state designation command, the short time state designation command, the probability variation state designation command, etc. transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560. The data for specifying these is stored, and the gaming state is always recognized based on the stored data. Then, based on the gaming state recognized in this way and the variation pattern command transmitted from the gaming control microcomputer 560, the rendering control microcomputer 100 has a rendering mode according to the current gaming state. It is possible to execute the variation display of the effect symbol.

  In addition, whether or not to make a big hit in addition to the fluctuation pattern by the fluctuation pattern command, and if it is possible to specify the type of big hit, information on whether or not to make a big hit specified by the fluctuation pattern command, And based on the information of the type of jackpot, you may make it determine the combination of the stop symbol of an effect symbol.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 stores in the ROM 102 during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display and during the predetermined effect control period from the start of the big hit gaming state to the end of the big hit gaming state. In accordance with the process data set in the stored process table, an effect device (effect parts) such as the effect display device 9 is controlled.

  The process table includes process timer set values and data obtained by collecting a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data. The display control execution data includes data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation display time (variation time) of the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol). Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. The process timer set value is set with a variable display time in the variable display mode. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect design in the variation display mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared for each variation pattern.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process.

  In the effect symbol variation start process, it is confirmed whether or not the variation display result is determined to be off (S601). Whether or not it is determined to be out of place is determined by, for example, whether or not the display result 1 designation command is stored in the display result designation command storage area. If it is determined to be off, it is confirmed whether a command corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation pattern is received as the fluctuation pattern command (S602). Whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received is determined by, for example, data stored in the variation pattern command storage area.

  If it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received, the display result of the loss that does not become reach is determined as the final stop of the effect symbol using the loss symbol determination data table stored in the ROM 102 (S604). The process proceeds to S616. In the loss symbol determination data table, the numerical data of SR1-1 to SR1-3 are associated with each of a plurality of types of effect symbols.

  In the processing of S604, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the symbols corresponding to the extracted numerical data are respectively left and center using the outlier design determination data table. , It is determined as a combination of stop symbols resulting in a variation display result of the right effect symbol. In this way, when determining a combination of non-reach symbols, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with a combination of accidental jackpot symbols, it is corrected so as to be a combination of outlier symbols (for example, Each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by one symbol). In addition, when the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is accidentally reached, it is corrected so that it becomes a combination of non-reach off symbols (for example, correction by shifting the right symbol by one symbol) and each stop symbol. Is determined.

  If it is determined in the process of S602 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (if it is determined that the pattern is a reach variation pattern), a stop symbol of the effect symbols constituting the combination of reach symbols is determined (S605), and the process proceeds to S616. In the process of S605, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is extracted using the loss symbol determination data table. A symbol corresponding to a random number that matches the counter value extracted from SR1-2 is determined as a stop symbol of the middle symbol, which is determined as a stop symbol of each of the left and right effect symbols forming the reach state. In this case as well, when the symbol combination is accidentally a combination of symbols, the stop symbols are determined by correcting the symbols so that they become a combination of symbols that are out of place (for example, correction for shifting the middle symbol by one symbol).

  In addition, when it is not decided to make a shift in the processing of S601 (when it is decided to make a big hit) (N in S601), the production control CPU 101 displays the big hit symbol according to the type of the big win. A stop symbol of the effect symbols constituting the combination is determined (S603), and the process proceeds to S616.

  In S603, the winning symbol combination is determined according to the type of jackpot as follows. Based on which display result designation command of the display result 2 designation command and the display result 3 designation command is stored in the display result specifying command storage area, the type of jackpot between the probability big hit and the normal big hit When it is determined that it is determined to be a probability variation jackpot, numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and probability variation jackpot symbol (for example, left, Use the data table (probability variable big hit symbol determination table) in which the relationship between the middle and right is an odd combination of odd numbers such as “7, 7, 7”, etc. The combination of is selected and determined. Also, when it is determined that it is determined to be a normal jackpot, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and a normal jackpot symbol (for example, left, middle, Using the data table (ordinary jackpot symbol determination table) in which the relationship with the right is a combination of even numbers such as “4,4,4” etc.), the combination of one of the normal jackpot symbols from the extracted value Select and decide. The symbol determined in this way is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result before being controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  Next, after executing an effect setting process (S616) for performing a process for setting various effects in the variable display (for example, a process of determining the type of result effect, etc.), the process proceeds to S617. The contents of the effect setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In S617, the effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types of effect control patterns. In S617, the symbol variation control pattern table is determined according to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the various effect control (effect operation) patterns designated by the effect control pattern of the effect determined in the process of S616. One of the effect control patterns corresponding to the designated various effect operation patterns is selected and determined as the use pattern from among the plurality of types of symbol variation control patterns stored in the.

  In the control pattern table stored in the ROM 102, for example, the effect in the display area of the effect display device 9 in the period from when the change of the effect symbol is started until the final effect symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. A plurality of types of data indicating the control contents of various effect operations such as the effect display operation in the design effect, the effect display operation in the reach effect, the effect display operation in the operation effect, and the effect display operation in the notice effect are stored as a pattern change control pattern. ing.

  In addition, each symbol variation control pattern is, for example, an effect symbol variation display such as an effect control process timer setting value, an effect control process timer determination value, an effect display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, and an end code. The control data for controlling the various types of performance operations is included, and the contents of the various types of performance control, the timing of switching the performance control, and the like are set in time series.

  Subsequently, the process table according to the production | presentation control pattern selected by S617 is selected (S618). Then, a process timer (effect setting process timer) in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S619).

  When the process of S619 is executed, according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1), the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect component, the effect component as the effect component) Control of the various lamps and the speaker 27) as a production component is started (S620). For example, in accordance with the display control execution data, an instruction is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image (including an effect symbol) corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. Further, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform lighting / extinguishing control of the light emitters such as various LEDs. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  Then, a value corresponding to the fluctuation display time specified by the fluctuation pattern command is set in the fluctuation time timer (S621), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802). A symbol variation start process is executed (S622). Then, the effect symbol variation start process ends.

  Next, an operation effect using a push button executed in the present embodiment will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the operation effect executed by the player's operation is started after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the display of variation of the effect symbol. The operation effect is an effect that provides the interest of the player participation type effect by encouraging the player to operate the operation means such as the first push button 120 and the second push button 130. In such an operation effect, a predetermined effect is executed when a player's button operation is detected during an effective period of button operation in which the player's button operation is valid (hereinafter simply referred to as an effective period). A plurality of types of operation effects are set depending on the type of variation pattern at the start of variation.

  Among the operation effects, an effect that allows the user to specify whether or not the second push button 130 can be operated by operating the first push button 120 is referred to as a specific effect. In the specific effect, it is indicated whether the second push button 130 can be operated by raising the second push button 130 by operating the first push button 120.

  The operation effect patterns include an effect in which the second push button 130 is raised to the first stage position, an effect in which the second push button 130 is raised to the second stage position, and a third stage by pressing the first push button 120 a predetermined number of times. Production that rises to a certain protruding position is included. In the first stage and the second stage, it is indicated that the pressing operation on the second push button 130 is in an inoperable state because the detection is invalidated. In addition, a pressing operation on the second push button 130 at the protruding position, which is the third stage, indicates that the operation is possible because the detection becomes valid.

  FIG. 18 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the operation of the first push button 120 and the second push button 130 and time. FIG. 18 shows an operation effect pattern in which the second push button 130 can be operated by operating the first push button 120.

  When it is determined that the operation effect is to be executed, an effect that prompts the operation of the first push button 120 is executed on the display screen of the effect display device 9. For example, the operation of the first push button 120 is urged by characters such as “Let's hit repeatedly!” On the screen of the effect display device 9. When the player presses down the first push button 120 when the effect of prompting the operation of the first push button 120 is executed in this way, the player's pressing operation is detected by the first push sensor 124. The detection means such as the first push sensor 124 outputs a detection signal when an operation is detected, and various effects are executed when it is determined by the effect control CPU 101 that the detection signal has been received.

  The presentation control CPU 101 drives the drive motor 128 by receiving the detection signal, and raises the second push button 130 from the storage position. As shown in FIG. 18, as the number of operations of the first push button 120 is 1 to 5 times, the second push button 130 gradually rises from the storage position where the displacement is zero. When the number of operations of the first push button 120 is five, the second push button 130 is displaced to the first stage position. At the first stage position, the operation of the second push button 130 is impossible.

  Thereafter, as the number of operations of the first push button 120 is 6 to 10 times, the second push button 130 gradually rises from the first stage position. When the number of operations of the first push button 120 is ten, the second push button 130 is displaced to the second stage position. At the second stage position, the operation of the second push button 130 is impossible. Thereafter, as the number of operations of the first push button 120 is changed from 11 to 15, the second push button 130 gradually rises from the second stage position. When the number of operations of the first push button 120 is fifteen, the second push button 130 is displaced to the third stage position that is the protruding position. At the protruding position, the second push button 130 can be operated.

  When the second push button 130 is pressed once by the player during the effective period of the operation of the second push button 130, it is suggested that the display result of the variable display being executed is in an advantageous state for the player. An advantageous effect is performed. Then, the displacement of the second push button 130 becomes 0, and the operation becomes impossible. During the effective period of the operation of the second push button 130, an effect that prompts the user to operate the second push button 130 is executed on the screen of the effect display device 9 using characters such as “Press the button!”.

  If the player does not operate the first push button 120 during the effective period in which the operation of the first push button 120 is valid, the second push button 130 does not rise to the protruding position, and the second push button 130 The operation is not effectively detected. However, even if the first push button 120 is not operated, the second push button 130 may be raised to the protruding position after a predetermined time. In this case, an advantageous effect may be executed by operating the second push button 130. In addition, if the player does not operate the first push button 120 during the effective period in which the operation of the first push button 120 is valid, only the advantageous effect is executed without raising the second push button. Also good.

  Further, the case where the second push button 130 is gradually raised when the first push button 120 is operated is shown, but the second push button 130 is operated when the first push button 120 is operated five times. Is displaced from the stowed position to the first stage position, and when it is 10 times, it is displaced from the first stage position to the second stage position. (Position) may be displaced.

  In addition, the number of operations of the first push button 120 until it is displaced in each stage is set in advance, but the number of operations may be determined by lottery. The number of operations for each stage is not determined by lottery, but the number of lotteries is determined in advance for the first stage and the second stage, and some of the number of operations from the second stage to the third stage, etc. Only the number of operations may be determined by lottery. Such lottery of the number of operations may be different depending on whether the display result of the variable display is a big hit or not.

  Note that the second push button 130 may be operable (detection of operation) at an intermediate position without being displaced to the protruding position. For example, it is determined that an advantageous effect is to be executed, but the player cannot be operated up to the set number of times during the operation valid period in which the detection of the operation of the first push button 120 is valid, and the second push button reaches the protruding position. The case where it is not displaced is also considered. In such a case, an advantageous effect can be executed by displaying a message such as “Press the button!” On the effect display device 9 at an intermediate position and detecting the operation of the second push button 130. It may be. In this way, even if the second push button 130 can only be raised up to an intermediate stage, an advantageous effect is executed, and the interest of the game does not decrease.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram showing, in a tabular form, an operation effect determination table at the time of big hit and when it is off. FIG. 19A shows a jackpot operation effect determination table selected when the jackpot display result is obtained. FIG. 19B shows an operation effect determination table at the time of loss selected at the time of loss. In each table, the relationship between the extracted value of SR2 and the selected operation effect pattern is associated. The production control microcomputer 100 (production control CPU 101) uses random numbers (1 to 50 ranges) drawn from the random counter SR2 for determining the operation production pattern and these tables, for example, in FIG. The contents of the operation effect pattern shown are determined. For SR2, the number of random values assigned to clarify the explanation is shown. In the operation effect pattern, the value of SR2 is assigned at different rates depending on whether the display result is a big hit or not. The effect control CPU 101 extracts the value of SR2 at a predetermined timing. At the time of loss, an operation effect pattern that is not set at the time of big hit is set.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the effect control CPU 101 sets the type of the operation effect pattern to “no operation effect”, the first operation effect pattern, the second operation effect pattern, and the third operation effect according to the SR2 value extracted at a predetermined timing. One of the patterns is determined. Here, the first operation effect pattern and the second operation effect pattern are patterns that are set only at the time of disconnection. Each operation effect pattern will be described. “No operation effect” is a pattern in which the operation effect is not executed. The “first operation effect pattern” is an effect pattern in which the upper limit value of the number of operations of the first push button 120 is set to five times, and the second push button 130 is displaced to the first stage position when operated five times. is there. Since the upper limit value of the number of operations of the first push button 120 is set to 5 times, even if the first push button 120 is operated 6 times or more, the second push button 130 does not rise any more.

  The “second operation effect pattern” is an effect pattern in which the upper limit value of the number of operations of the first push button 120 is set to 10 times, and the second push button 130 is displaced to the second stage position when operated 10 times. is there. Since the upper limit of the number of operations of the first push button 120 is set to 10 times, even if the first push button 120 is operated 11 times or more, the second push button 130 does not rise any more. The “third operation effect pattern” is an effect pattern in which the upper limit value of the number of operations of the first push button 120 is set to 15 times, and the second push button 130 is displaced to the third stage position when operated 15 times. is there. At the third stage position, the second push button 130 can detect a single pressing operation by the player.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, when the display result is a big hit, the operation effect pattern type is “no change in operation effect <third operation effect pattern” depending on the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. Random numbers are assigned by the selection ratio. Further, as shown in FIG. 19B, when the display result is out of order, the operation effect pattern type is “no operation effect> first operation effect pattern> first depending on the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. Random numbers are assigned at a selection ratio of “2 operation effect pattern> third operation effect pattern”. Therefore, for example, at the time of big hit, the third operation effect pattern is more easily selected than at the time of loss.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the effect setting process (S616) in the effect symbol variation start process. FIG. 20 shows a process related to the setting of the operation effect among the processes related to the setting of various effects included in the effect setting process. In the effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 determines the operation effect pattern to be executed in the operation effect by performing the following process.

  First, it is determined based on the variation pattern command whether the variation pattern executed this time is a variation pattern of super reach (S630). If it is not the super reach variation pattern (N in S630), the process is terminated. If the variation pattern is a super reach variation (Y in S630), it is determined by the variation pattern command received when executing the present variation display whether or not the display result of the variation display performed this time is a big hit. (S631). If the display result is a big hit, the random value of SR2 (see FIG. 19A) is extracted, and the operation effect pattern is determined based on the extracted random value and the big hit operation effect determination table (see FIG. 19A). Determine (S632). If the display result is out of order, the random value of SR2 (see FIG. 19B) is extracted, and the operation effect pattern is determined from the extracted random value and the operation effect determination table (see FIG. 19B) at the time of deviation. Determine (S633). The contents determined in S632 and S633 are temporarily saved in a storage area such as the RAM 103 (for example, an execution flag for each effect is set). Thereafter, the process ends.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the processing during effect symbol variation (S802). In the effect symbol variation processing, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (S841), and subtracts 1 from the value of the variation time timer (S842). Then, it is determined whether or not the process timer has timed out (S843).

  Until the process timer times out (S843N), the process proceeds to S846. If it is determined in S843 that the process timer has timed out (S843Y), the process data is switched (S844). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer set value set next in the process table in the process timer (S844). In addition, the next process data such as changing the control state for the rendering device (production component) based on process data such as display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data set next. The rendering device is controlled according to the contents of (S845).

  Next, an operation effect process for executing an operation effect as shown in FIG. 18 is performed according to the operation of the first push button 120 (S846). Details of the operation effect process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the variable time timer has timed out based on the value of the variable time timer (S847). If the variable time timer has timed out (Y in S848), the drive motor 128 is driven and the second push button 130 is stored in the storage position (S849). Next, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S803) (S850). On the other hand, when the variable time timer has not timed out (S847N), it is confirmed whether or not a confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S848). When the confirmation command reception flag is not set (S848N), the effect symbol changing process ends. On the other hand, when the confirmation command reception flag is set (S848Y), the process proceeds to S849. In this way, even if the variation time timer has not timed out (S847N), since the control shifts to the variation stop when receiving the symbol determination designation command, for example, a long variation time due to noise between substrates or the like. Even when a variation pattern command indicating “” is received, the variation of the effect symbol can be terminated when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol is terminated).

  22 and 23 are flowcharts showing the operation effect process (S846). In the operation effect process, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not it is the first operation effect pattern (S900). The effect control CPU 101 refers to the storage area of the RAM 103, and when the first operation effect pattern is determined in S632 or S633 of FIG. 20, the operation effect pattern determined in S900 is the first operation effect pattern. If it is not, it is determined that it is not the first operation effect pattern.

  If it determines with it being the 1st operation production pattern in S900, it will be determined whether it is during the effective period of operation of the 1st push button 120 now (S902). If it is not in the valid period, the process is terminated, but if it is in the valid period, it is determined whether the operated flag is set (S903). The operated flag is a flag that is set in S908 and indicates that the pressing operation of the player on the first push button 120 has been detected five times. When the operated flag is set, the process is finished, but when it is not set, it is determined whether or not a pressing operation of the first push button 120 by the player is detected (S904). If the pressing operation is not detected, the process ends. If the pressing operation is detected, the drive motor 128 is driven to raise the second push button 130 (S905).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the player has pressed down the first push button 120 five times (S906). If the pressing operation is not detected five times, the process is terminated. If the pressing operation is detected five times, the second push button 130 is displaced to the first stage position, and the second push button LED 129 emits blue light (S907). ). Next, the operation completion flag is set (S908), and the process ends.

  In S900, if it is not the first operation effect pattern (N in S900), it is determined whether or not it is the second operation effect pattern (S909). The effect control CPU 101 refers to the storage area of the RAM 103, and if the second operation effect pattern is determined in S632 or S633 of FIG. 20, determines that the second operation effect pattern is the second operation effect pattern in S909, and so on. If not, it is determined that it is not the second operation effect pattern.

  If it determines with it being the 2nd operation production pattern in S909, it will be determined whether it is during the effective period of operation of the 1st push button 120 now (S911). If it is not in the valid period, the process is terminated, but if it is in the valid period, it is determined whether the operated flag is set (S912). The operated flag is a flag that is set in S919 and indicates that the pressing operation of the player on the first push button 120 has been detected ten times. When the operated flag is set, the process is finished, but when it is not set, it is determined whether or not a pressing operation of the first push button 120 by the player is detected (S913). If the pressing operation is not detected, the process ends. If the pressing operation is detected, the drive motor 128 is driven to raise the second push button 130 (S914).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the player has pressed the first push button 120 five times (S915). If the pressing operation is not detected five times, the process proceeds to S917. If the pressing operation has been detected five times, the second push button 130 is displaced to the first stage position, the second push button LED 129 emits blue light (S916), and the process ends. If the pressing operation has not been detected five times, it is determined whether or not the pressing operation to the first push button 120 by the player has been detected ten times (S917). If the pressing operation has not been detected ten times, the process is terminated. If the pressing operation has been detected ten times, the second push button 130 is displaced to the second stage position, and the second push button LED 129 emits yellow light (S918). ). Next, an operated flag is set (S919), and the process is terminated.

  In S909, if it is not the second operation effect pattern (N in S909), it is determined whether or not it is the third operation effect pattern (S920). If it is not the third operation effect pattern (N of S920), the process is terminated. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the storage area of the RAM 103, and if the third operation effect pattern has been determined in S632 or S633 of FIG. 20, determines that it is the third operation effect pattern in S920 and S921, Otherwise, it is determined that it is not the third operation effect pattern.

  If it is determined in S920 that the current operation pattern is the third operation effect pattern, it is determined whether or not the current operation is valid for the operation of the first push button 120 (S922). If it is not in the valid period, the process is terminated, but if it is in the valid period, it is determined whether the operated flag is set (S923). The operated flag is a flag that is set in S937, and indicates that a pressing operation on the second push button 130 by the player has been detected once. The process ends when the operated flag is set, but when the operated flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the second push button valid flag is set (S924). The second push button valid flag is a flag that is set in S933, and indicates that the pressing operation on the second push button 130 by the player has become valid.

  If the second push button valid flag is not set in S924, it is determined whether or not a pressing operation of the first push button 120 by the player is detected (S925). If the pressing operation is not detected, the process ends. If the pressing operation is detected, the drive motor 128 is driven to raise the second push button 130 (S926).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the player has pressed down the first push button 120 five times (S927). If the pressing operation has not been detected five times, the process proceeds to S929. If the pressing operation has been detected five times, the second push button 130 is displaced to the first stage position, the second push button LED 129 emits blue light (S928), and the process ends. If the pressing operation has not been detected five times, it is determined whether or not the pressing operation to the first push button 120 by the player has been detected ten times (S929). If the pressing operation is not detected ten times, the process proceeds to S931. If the pressing operation has been detected ten times, the second push button 130 is displaced to the second stage position, the second push button LED 129 emits yellow light (S930), and the process is terminated.

  In S929, if the pressing operation is not detected 10 times, it is determined whether or not the pressing operation to the first push button 120 by the player is detected 15 times (S931). If the pressing operation is not detected 15 times, the process is terminated. If the pressing operation has been detected 15 times, the second push button 130 is displaced to the third stage position (projecting position), and the second push button LED 129 emits red light (S932). Next, the second push button valid flag is set (S933), and the process is terminated.

  If it is determined in S924 that the second push button valid flag is set, it is determined whether or not a pressing operation of the second push button 130 by the player is detected (S934). If no operation is detected, the process ends. If an operation is detected, an advantageous effect is executed by the effect display device 9 or the like (S935). An advantageous effect is an effect that suggests that the player is in an advantageous state. For example, the effect is such that a character such as “Hot!” Is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 to notify the display result of the variable display. Next, the drive motor 128 is driven to store the second push button 130 in the storage position (S936). Thereafter, the operated flag is set (S937), and the process is terminated.

  As shown in S931 to S933, the position of the second push button 130 and the second push button 130 indicate that the second push button 130 can be pressed when the first push button 120 is pressed 15 times. Notification is given by the emission color of the push button LED 129. Therefore, the player's willingness to operate the first push button 120 can be improved, and the interest of the game using the push button can be improved. Further, as shown in S928, S930, and S933 in FIG. 23, the second push button LED 129 changes in the order of blue, yellow, and red. When the second push button LED 129 changes to red, the second push button 130 can be operated, and an advantageous effect is executed after the operation. Such a color of the second push button LED 129 informs the expectation of the advantageous effect after the second push button 130 is indirectly operated. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, in the third operation effect pattern in which the second push button LED 129 is red, the big hit time is easier to select than the off time. Therefore, when the second push button LED 129 is red, the big hit expectation is high. As described above, the specific effect is an effect of notifying the expectation level of the advantageous effect by the emission color of the second push button LED 129.

  In addition, you may provide multiple types of advantageous effects performed by S935. The plurality of types of advantageous effects may be different based on the big hit expectation. For example, “...” <“Chance” <“Hot!” <“Intense heat !!” etc. are displayed in descending order of expectation of jackpot, and the character and background change with the display. Good. Such a plurality of types of advantageous effects may be executed depending on the emission color of the second push button LED 129. Specifically, when the second push button LED 129 emission color when the operation of the second push button 130 is possible is blue (when the big hit expectation is low), “...” is displayed at a high rate. When it is yellow (when the big hit expectation is high), the “chance” display is executed at a high rate. When it is red (when the big hit expectation is high), the “hot!” Display is executed at a high rate. When the color is rainbow (when the big hit is confirmed), “Intense heat !!!” may be displayed. As described above, the expectation degree of the advantageous effect suggesting the big hit expectation degree may be notified by the second push button LED129 emission color.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) As shown in FIGS. 2, 18, 22, and 23, it is possible to specify whether or not the second push button 130 can be operated when the first push button 120 is operated. A specific effect is executed. The specific effect is an effect of displacing the second push button 130 from the storage position to the protruding position when the operation of the first push button 120 reaches a predetermined number of times. When the specific effect is performed, it is specified whether or not the second push button 130 can be operated. In this way, whether or not the second push button 130 can be operated is specified by the specific effect, so that the player's willingness to operate the first push button 120 is improved, and the entertainment of the game using the push button is enhanced. Can be improved.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 18, FIG. 22, and FIG. 2 is an effect of displacing the push button 130 in stages. Therefore, the player can intuitively understand that the specific effect is an effect indicating whether or not the operation of the second push button 130 is possible.

  (3) As shown in S928, S930, and S933 of FIG. 23, the second push button LED 129 emits light stepwise into blue, yellow, and red. Therefore, the player can intuitively understand that the specific effect is an effect indicating whether or not the operation of the second push button 130 is possible.

  (4) As shown in S931 to S933 in FIG. 23, when the number of operations of the first push button 120 reaches 15, the second push button 130 can be operated. The position and the emission color of the second push button LED 129 are notified. Therefore, the player's willingness to operate the first push button 120 can be improved.

  (5) As shown in S931 and S932 of FIG. 2 and FIG. 23, when the first push button 120 is operated, the second push button 130 protrudes from the storage position where the player cannot see the player. Displace to position. Therefore, the player can intuitively understand that the second push button 130 can be moved from a position where it cannot be visually recognized to a position where it can be visually recognized, and that the second push button 130 can be operated. Can be understood.

  (6) As shown in S934 and S935 of FIG. 23, an advantageous effect is executed when the second push button 130 is operated, and the second push button LED 129 emits red light as shown in S933 of FIG. Thus, the expected degree of advantageous performance is notified. Therefore, the player's willingness to operate the first push button 120 can be improved.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the embodiment described above, an operation promotion image that prompts the user to operate the second push button 130 may be displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 based on the operation of the first push button 120. . For example, when the first push button 120 is operated, an image imitating the second push button 130 is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 together with characters “Let's hit repeatedly!” When the operation is performed 15 times (when the second push button 130 is in the protruding position), an image simulating the second push button 130 is displayed together with the characters “Press the button!” You may make it alert | report that 130 can be operated. If it does in this way, operation of an operation means can be promoted and the interest of a game can be improved.

  (2) In the embodiment described above, the hitting operation handle 5 may be provided with an operating means. In such a case, based on the operation of the first push button 120, the operation means provided on the hitting ball operation handle 5 may protrude vertically from the hitting ball operation handle 5 toward the player. Then, the advantageous effect as described above may be executed when the player pushes the operating means at the protruding position. Thus, the position of the operating means is not limited to the game frame, and may be provided at any position on the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the second push button 130 is raised by the number of operations of the first push button 120 has been shown. However, the second push button 130 is not simply raised by the number of operations, but is operated at a specific timing. In this case, the second push button 130 may be raised. For example, when the first push button 120 is operated at a specific timing on the display screen of the effect display device 9 together with music, and the first push button 120 is operated at that timing, the second push button 130 is displayed. The second push button 130 may not be raised when it is raised and operated at a timing other than a specific timing.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the second push button 130 can be operated (detection of operation can be performed) not only at the third stage position of the protruding position but also at the first stage position and the second stage position. It may be. In such a case, the big hit expectation degree may be low when the position of the second push button 130 is low, and the big hit expectation degree may be high when the position is high. In this way, by changing the expectation of jackpot depending on how the second push button 130 pops out, it is possible to focus attention on the displacement of the second push button 130 and improve the fun of the game.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, a specific effect that can specify whether or not the second push button 130 can be operated is executed as an effect on the screen of the effect display device 9 or using an accessory. May be. For example, when a specific effect is performed on the screen of the effect display device 9, the gauge is accumulated by the operation of the first push button 120, and the second push button 130 can be operated when the gauge is full. You may make it perform the display which becomes. Further, when the specific effect is executed by the accessory, the operation of the first push button 120 causes the accessory to move stepwise, and the movement of the accessory reaches the final stage so that the second push button 130 is moved. May be operable. Further, a specific effect may be executed by a combination of these various effects.

  (6) In the embodiment described above, the specific effect is executed when the first push button 120 is pressed a predetermined number of times. However, when the first push button 120 is pressed long, the second push button 130 may be gradually raised. In addition, when the first push button 120 is operated once, the second push button 130 may be in the first step position or the second step position, and is displaced to the protruding position by one operation. Also good. Further, the operation mode of the first push button 120 such as long press and the number of operations may be different depending on the degree of big hit expectation.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the second push button 130 has been shown to perform an advantageous effect by a single operation. However, the advantageous effect is performed by a plurality of operations or a long press operation. You may do it. In such a case, the operation mode of the second push button 130 may be different depending on the expected degree of jackpot.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, the case where only the second push button 130 protrudes by the operation of the first push button 120 has been described. However, other structures provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be displaced together with the second push button 130 by operating the first push button 120. For example, when the speaker 27 is movable, the speaker 27 is gradually moved inward by the operation of the first push button 120, and the second push button 130 is displaced to the protruding position, the most in the direction of the player. You may make it become the direction which can hear a sound. Further, even if the directions are the same, the volume of the speaker 27 may be maximized when the second push button 130 is displaced to the protruding position. In addition, an accessory that protrudes outward from the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be provided in the game frame, and the protrusion position of the accessory may be maximized together with the second push button 130 by operating the first push button 120. .

  (9) In the embodiment described above, the operation of the first push button 120 and the second push button 130 is a pressing operation. However, the operation means can be rotated like a rotary selector, can be touched or pressed like a touch panel, can be tilted like a lever type switch, Alternatively, a sensor that can detect a predetermined operation by the player, such as a CCD sensor or a CMOS sensor, may be used. In such a case, one of the two operation means may be different from the other operation method.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, in the variable display as the big hit display result, the second push button 130 may be further raised from the protruding position to notify that the big hit has been confirmed. Alternatively, the second push button LED 129 may be lit in rainbow to notify that the big hit has been confirmed.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, the first operation effect pattern and the second operation effect pattern are not provided as the operation effect pattern at the time of the big hit. However, the first operation effect pattern and the second operation effect pattern may be provided at the time of big hit as well as at the time of losing. In such a case, the second push button 130 may be operated (detection of operation) even when it is at the first stage position or the second stage position.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, as the specific effect, the second push button 130 is raised stepwise, and the second push button LED 129 is emitted in a color corresponding to the step. However, the specific effect may be only an effect that raises the second push button 130 stepwise. Moreover, only the effect which makes the 2nd push button 130 in the position which can be operated originally light in steps may be sufficient.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, the second push button 130 is projected to the third stage position by operating the first push button 120 (the second push button LED 129 is not lit at this stage), When the first push button 120 is further operated from that state, the second push button LED 129 may be turned on. Then, the operation of the second push button 130 may be validated by turning on the second push button LED 129.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, the second push button 130 is protruded to the third stage position by operating the first push button 120 (the second push button LED 129 is not lit at this stage), In this state, it may be confirmed that the operation of the second push button 130 is valid. Then, when the first push button 120 is further operated from that state, the second push button LED 129 may be turned on. And you may make it alert | report the degree of big hit expectation and the expectation degree of the advantageous production performed by the lighting condition (color and the number of lighting) of 2nd push button LED129. Note that the operation of the second push button 130 may actually be effective when the second push button 130 protrudes to the third stage position, or after the first push button 120 protrudes to the third stage position. The second push button LED 129 may be turned on by the operation.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, the second push button LED 129 is turned on by operating the first push button 120 (at this stage, the second push button 130 is not protruded to the third stage position), When the first push button 120 is further operated from the state, the second push button 130 may be protruded to the third stage position. Then, the operation of the second push button 130 may be enabled by projecting the second push button 130 to the third stage position.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, the second push button LED 129 is turned on by operating the first push button 120 (at this stage, the second push button 130 is not projected to the third stage position), It may be determined that the operation of the second push button 130 is valid in the state. Then, when the first push button 120 is further operated from that state, the second push button 130 may be protruded to the third stage position. And you may make it alert | report the jackpot expectation degree and the expectation degree of the advantageous production performed by the position of the 2nd push button 130. FIG.

  (17) In the embodiment described above, by operating the first push button 120, the degree of jackpot expectation and the expectation degree of the advantageous effect to be executed are notified by the lighting condition (color and number of lighting) of the second push button LED 129, and thereafter By operating the first push button 120, the second push button 130 protrudes to the third stage position, or the second push button LED 129 is lit in red, so that the operation of the second push button 130 becomes effective. You may notify.

  (18) In the above-described embodiment, even if an effect of raising the second push button 130 stepwise by operating the first push button 120 and an effect of changing the second push button LED 129 stepwise are executed simultaneously. Good. Then, either the degree of rise of the second push button 130 or the degree of change of the second push button LED 129 indicates whether or not the operation of the second push button 130 is valid, and the other shows the expectation of jackpot or You may make it alert | report the expectation degree of the advantageous production performed.

  (19) In the above-described embodiment, the degree of rise of the second push button 130 that is raised by the operation of the first push button 120 may not be made equal, but may be raised at random. Specifically, when the first push button 120 is operated once (multiple operations), the first push button 120 may be raised to the first stage position or may be raised to the second stage position. . And you may make it the big hit expectation degree and the expectation degree of advantageous production differ with the rise degree of the 2nd push button 130.

  (20) In the embodiment described above, a plurality of execution timings of operation effects may be provided. For example, the operation effect may be executed during the big hit round, not during the execution of the variable display. In such a case, based on the operation of the second push button 130 that is enabled by the operation of the first push button 120, the promotion of the number of rounds (for example, the number of rounds from 5 to 10 rounds) ), A probable promotion effect (for example, an effect in which what was normally displayed as a big jackpot is promoted to a probable big jackpot), or a remnant in a reserved area (for example, a jackpot display result in the current hold display) (A presentation indicating that a hold display indicating that is stored) may be executed. In addition, even when the variable display is being executed, the operation effect may be executed before reach is established to notify the expectation level or the jackpot expectation level to reach, or the operation effect is executed after reach and the reach effect is reached. You may make it alert | report a development expectation degree and jackpot expectation degree.

  (21) In the above-described embodiment, a pachinko machine is taken as an example of the gaming machine. However, in the various effects shown in the above-described embodiment, medals are inserted and a predetermined number of bets are set, and a player operates When a combination of stop symbols becomes a specific symbol combination when a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the lever and the symbols on the display means are stopped according to the stop button operation by the player. The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine (slot machine) in which medals are paid out to a player. Specifically, a first operating means and a second operating means are provided in the slot machine to specify whether or not the second operating means can be operated when the first operating means is operated. What is necessary is just to perform the specific production which can be performed. When applied to a slot machine, the operating means may be a BET button, a start lever, or a stop button used for the progress of the game, or may be a push button or a settlement button for effects similar to the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  (22) In the above-described embodiment, a pseudo-continuous effect may be executed as the effect executed in the variable display. The pseudo-continuous is a pseudo-continuous variation that is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of variations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed although it is originally a variation corresponding to one reserved memory. Is an abbreviation for Further, as an effect executed in the variable display, a slide effect may be executed. Slip refers to an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol stops in the variable display.

  (23) In the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the effect control microcomputer of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change display time, the type of reach effect, the presence / absence of the pseudo-ream, etc., it is 1 Although an example in which one variation pattern command is transmitted is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-ream, a slip effect, etc. before reaching (so-called second if not reaching). A command indicating the change display time and change mode before the stop) is transmitted, and the second command is a so-called second in the case of reaching the reach such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of a re-lottery effect. You may make it transmit the command which shows the fluctuation | variation display time and fluctuation | variation aspect (after a stop). In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in the variable display based on the variable display time derived from the combination of the two commands. In the game control microcomputer, the variable display time is notified by each of the two commands, and the specific control mode executed at each timing is selected by the production control microcomputer. May be. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. Thus, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced. In the configuration in which the change pattern is notified to the effect control microcomputer by two commands in this way, the determination result of the display result by the effect process at the time of winning in the second command after transmitting the first command, Alternatively, the prefetch determination information such as the variation pattern type may be transmitted, and the prefetch notice effect may be executed based on the reception of the second command.

  (24) In the above-described embodiment, the effect control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted. May be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted, and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27R, 27L, etc.) are mounted. Alternatively, two substrates, the second effect control substrate, may be provided.

  (25) In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 is not connected to another board (for example, FIG. 4 (a sound / lamp board having a function by a circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and a function by a circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). An effect control command may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to voice control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. You may make it transmit to. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command received directly from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment. Display control can be performed in response to commands received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board. In the case of such a configuration, various determinations performed by the production control microcomputer 100 in the above-described embodiment may be similarly performed by the production control microcomputer 100, or audio output is performed. Control means such as a microcomputer mounted on the board 70, the lamp driver board 35, or the sound / lamp board may be used.

  (26) The embodiment described above can also be applied to an apparatus such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the above-described embodiment are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer apparatus or the like by a detachable recording medium, but a storage apparatus that the computer apparatus or the like has in advance. You may take the form that is distributed by pre-installing. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter. The game embodiment is not only executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  (27) In the embodiment described above, a gaming machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described. However, the game media is enclosed and the game media is transferred to the player in response to the occurrence of a win. An enclosed game machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out to the player may be adopted. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which are examples of game media, in the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit in response to the ball launching operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit in response to the occurrence of a prize. In addition, the gaming machine has a configuration in which a game board that forms a game area into which a game ball is driven is attached to a game frame provided with a launching device and a ball payout device. The basic functions may be shared, and only the game board having the characteristic structure of the game may be distributed. In this case, the game board having the characteristic structure of the game is referred to as a game machine. Such a sealed game machine may be provided with a function of counting game points and transmitting the counting result to a card unit as an example of a recording medium processing device (game device). In this case, it is desirable to provide counting operation means (counting button) for instructing counting of game points in the enclosed game machine. For example, the counting result of the game points is converted into “score points” and directly recorded on a “recording medium carried by the player” such as a card or terminal inserted (accepted) in the card unit. . Alternatively, the score management server connected to the card unit manages the card ID recorded on the recording medium, and transmits the counting result from the card unit to the score management server. You may make it memorize | store a player's score.

  (28) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which 15 rounds of normal big hits and 15 rounds of probable big hits are provided as the types of big hits. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a big hit type of three or more rounds may be provided, such as a big hit of 15 rounds, a big hit of 10 rounds, a big hit of 5 rounds, and a big hit of 2 rounds. Good. In that case, for example, the big hit type is classified into a big hit type group (for example, a big hit of 15 rounds, a big hit of 10 rounds) and a big hit type group (for example, five rounds) where a winning ball is difficult to obtain. And the 2nd special symbol is set so that the ratio of the big hit type of the big hit type group where the prize ball is easily obtained is higher than the 1st special symbol. May be.

  (29) In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating “0” to “9”, symbols indicating “−”, or lighting patterns of segments not limited to numbers and symbols. An example of variable display (variable display) is shown. However, the variable display result (variable display result) displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b and the special symbol variably displayed are numbers such as “0” to “9” and “−”. It is not limited to what is comprised from the symbol etc. which show "." For example, the lighting pattern during the variable display of the special symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off, and a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off and at least a part of the LEDs are turned on (for example, a lost symbol). Are also included in the special symbol variable display (in this case, the one pattern (for example, the lost symbol) appears to blink). Further, the special symbol displayed during variable display may be different from the special symbol displayed as the variable display result. As a variable display of the special symbol, for example, “−” is blinked, and as a variable display result, other special symbols (“7” for “big hit”, “1” for “lost”, etc.) Is also included in the special symbol variable display. Further, the variable display of the decorative design includes, for example, blinking display or scroll display of one type of decorative design. The lighting pattern during variable display of normal symbols may include a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off, and a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off and one pattern in which at least some LEDs are turned on (for example, a lost pattern). Repeating alternately is also included in the variable symbol display. Also, the decorative symbol or normal symbol displayed during variable display may be different from the decorative symbol or normal symbol displayed as a variable display result.

  (30) In the above-described embodiment, after the variation display result when the display result of the variation display is determined to be the probability variation jackpot is derived and displayed, after the jackpot gaming state is ended, the probability variation state is unconditionally entered. An example of controlled probability state control is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability variation determination device that is controlled to the probability variation state when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through a specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 20. A type of probabilistic state control may be performed.

  (31) In the above-described embodiment, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” has been described using a specific value exceeding 0% as a specific example. However, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” may be 0%. For example, when the occurrence ratio of a predetermined game state 1 in a predetermined game period is compared with the occurrence ratio of another game state 2, and “one occurrence ratio is higher than the other occurrence ratio” This includes the case where the percentage of occurrence of one game state is 0%.

  (32) It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 8a 1st special symbol display device, 8b 2nd special symbol display device, 9 presentation display device, 100 production control microcomputer, 120 1st push button, 130 2nd push button, 560 game control micro Computer.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs a predetermined game,
First operating means;
A second operating means;
An operation control means for controlling the second operation means to be operable when the first operation means is operated;
A gaming machine comprising: a specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect that can specify whether or not the second operation means can be operated when the first operation means is operated.