JP2018038632A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make vibration control of operation means appropriate.SOLUTION: A game machine includes an operation device composed of a button etc., and can carry out a predetermined performance (for example, display a cut-in image) in accordance with an operation input to the operation device. On the other hand, it is possible to carry out a vibration performance of vibrating the operation device, and to set the intensity of the vibration.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  A type of gaming machine (pachinko machine) performs a jackpot lottery (winning determination) based on the establishment of the start condition, and when a jackpot is won, a jackpot game with the opening of a big prize opening is performed as a kind of special game . A large number of prize balls can be obtained by winning game balls at the big prize opening. The result of the jackpot lottery is shown to the player in the symbol stop mode after the symbol change display on the symbol display means.

  In gaming machines, operation means that can be operated by the player are often provided, and operation effects using operations on the operation means (buttons, levers, etc.) are often performed (see Patent Document 1 below). . In the operation effect, for example, a cut-in image is displayed in response to an operation input. In addition, an effect of vibrating the operation means may be performed.

JP 2013-236848 A

  The effect that vibrates the operation means contributes to the enhancement of the game's interest, which stimulates the player's tactile sense and gives the effect to the effect. However, there is room for improvement regarding vibration control.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that contributes to an improvement in the interest of the game with respect to vibration of the operation means.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes an operation means that can be operated by a player, a vibration means that applies vibration to the operation means, and an effect execution means that executes a predetermined effect in response to an operation input to the operation means. And setting means capable of setting the intensity of the vibration.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to provide the gaming machine which contributes to the interest improvement of a game, etc. regarding the vibration of an operation means.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view of the operation key provided in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a rear perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the part in connection with control of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which listed some processes performed in the main control part of a gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing of the determination table per special figure in the main control part of a game machine. It is the figure which listed a part of process performed in the production | presentation control part of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the type of jackpot based on embodiment of this invention. It is a partial block diagram of a gaming machine related to the vibration of the operating device according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the vibration intensity setting method which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows a mode that the vibration intensity | strength setting device is provided in the back surface of an effect control board according to 2nd Example of this invention, and a block diagram of a vibration intensity setting device. It is a figure for demonstrating the vibration strength setting method which concerns on 3rd Example of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the vibration strength setting method which concerns on 4th Example of this invention. It is a block diagram of the vibration intensity setting part which concerns on 5th Example of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the vibration strength setting method which concerns on 5th Example of this invention. It is a figure which concerns on 5th Example of this invention and shows the relationship between the 1st and 2nd setting value and vibration intensity setting value. It is a figure for demonstrating the other vibration strength setting method which concerns on 5th Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of a change production and an operation production. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a left long button operation effect.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In each of the drawings to be referred to, the same part is denoted by the same reference numeral, and redundant description regarding the same part is omitted in principle. In this specification, for simplification of description, the names of information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. corresponding to the symbols or signs are indicated by writing symbols or signs referring to information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. Omitted or abbreviated. Further, in an arbitrary flowchart described later, a plurality of processes in any of a plurality of steps can be arbitrarily changed in execution order or can be executed in parallel as long as no contradiction occurs in the processing contents.

  An embodiment suitable for a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail. In this embodiment, the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a gaming machine (so-called digipachi) belonging to the former first type.

<< Basic configuration of gaming machine >>
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment. A basic configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine 100 includes the game board 101 and the constituent members shown in FIG. Note that the top, bottom, left, and right refer to the top, bottom, left, and right viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100 and the game board 101 unless otherwise specified. Both the vertical direction and the horizontal direction are parallel to the board surface of the game board 101. The vertical direction is parallel to the vertical direction, and the horizontal direction is parallel to the horizontal direction. Unless stated otherwise, the front refers to the player closest to the game machine 100 and the game board 101, and the rear refers to the player facing the game machine 100 and the game board 101 unless otherwise specified. Point farther away.

  The gaming machine 100 is a pachinko gaming machine, and includes an outer frame 10 attached to an island structure disposed in a gaming facility, an inner frame 11 attached to the outer frame 10 so as to be openable and closable, and an inner frame 11. And a door frame 12 that can be freely opened and closed. The door frame 12 is formed with a window portion 12a in which a transparent glass plate is fitted so that a substantially entire game area 103 to be described later can be visually recognized from the front (player side). The game board 101 is detachably attached to the inner frame 11. At a lower position of the game board 101, a launching unit for launching a game ball is disposed (the detailed structure of the launching unit is not shown).

  The game ball launched upward by the driving of the launch unit rises between the rails 102a and 102b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls (flows down) in the game area 103 formed in the game board 101. It is supposed to be. The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown), and the game balls are dropped by the nails while changing the moving direction in an unspecified direction. Further, in the game board 101, a game ball drop path in the game area 103 includes a windmill (not shown) that changes the direction of the game ball fall, a first start port 105, a second start port 106, an electric tulip 107, A gate 108, a special winning opening 111, and a normal winning opening 112 are provided. In the game board 101, an image display unit 104 composed of a liquid crystal display panel or the like capable of displaying various effect images including decorative symbols is disposed at a substantially central portion.

  The start ports 105 and 106 are installed below the image display unit 104 and form a start region through which game balls can pass (winning is possible). The right to receive a special figure determination (determination as to whether or not to play a jackpot game) is acquired when a predetermined first start condition or second start condition is satisfied. The first and second start conditions are satisfied when the game balls win the start openings 105 and 106, respectively. In addition, when the gaming machine 100 detects a winning game ball at the start port 105 or 106, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, three) of gaming balls. A game ball that is paid out due to a winning of a game ball to the start opening 105, 106, the big winning opening 111 or the normal winning opening 112 is also referred to as a winning ball. It should be noted that winning may be read as winning.

  An electric tulip 107 is provided in the vicinity of the second start port 106. The electric tulip 107 is in a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the second start port 106, and an open state (open state) that makes it easier to win the game ball in the second start port 106 than in the closed state. ) In either state. In effect, when the electric tulip 107 is in the closed state, it is impossible to win the game ball into the second starting port 106, and only when the electric tulip 107 is in the open state, the second starting of the game ball is started. Winning to the mouth 106 becomes possible. The opening of the electric tulip 107 is also referred to as the opening of the electric tulip 107. The electric tulip 107 is opened based on the result of the usual game determination performed by the game ball passing through the gate 108 arranged on the right side of the image display unit 104.

  A big prize opening 111 is provided on the right side of the first start port 105 and the second start port 106. The grand prize opening 111 can also be opened and closed like the electric tulip 107, and a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the big prize opening 111, and a larger game ball than the closed state. One of the open states (open state) that makes it easy to win the winning opening 111 is taken. In effect, when the grand prize opening 111 is in the closed state, it is impossible to win the game ball into the big prize opening 111, and only when the big prize opening 111 is in the open state, the prize winning of the game ball is won. Winning to the mouth 111 is possible. The opening of the big prize opening 111 is also referred to as the opening of the big prize opening 111. The big winning opening 111 is normally closed, and when winning a jackpot, a predetermined number of round games (for example, 30 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) are opened until a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, winning 10 game balls). Repeat 16 times). When the gaming machine 100 detects a gaming ball that has won a prize winning slot 111, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, 14) of winning balls.

  One or more normal winning openings 112 are installed on the side or lower side of the image display unit 104. The gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, five) of winning balls when detecting a winning in the normal winning opening 112. At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 113 for collecting game balls that have not won any of the first start port 105, the second start port 106, the big winning port 111 and the normal winning port 112. Yes. An information display unit 114 is provided in the lower right portion of the game board 101. In addition, the installation position of each component on the game board 101 can be arbitrarily changed.

  In the door frame 12, an outer peripheral portion includes a speaker unit 115 (see FIG. 4) including speakers 115L, 115R, and 115C, an effect light unit 116 (see FIG. 4) including a left frame light 116L, a right frame light 116R, and a center frame light 116C. 4), and a movable frame accessory 117 is incorporated, and they are used for arbitrary effects. In the door frame 12, a box-like body 140 protruding toward the player is provided above the game board 101, and a speaker 115 </ b> C as a bus speaker is built in the box-like body 140. In the door frame 12, speakers 115 </ b> L and 115 </ b> R are installed on the upper left part and upper right part of the game board 101, respectively. The speakers 115L and 115R form a stereo speaker for reproducing and outputting an acoustic signal having a higher frequency than that of the speaker 115C. The lights 116C, 116L, and 116R are formed of light emitting diodes or the like, and can emit light in a plurality of emission colors independently. In the door frame 12, a center frame light 116C is installed on the front side of the box-shaped body 140, and a left frame light 116L and a right frame light 116R are installed on the left and right sides of the game board 101, respectively. In the door frame 12, the movable frame accessory 117 is installed on the right side of the box-shaped body 140 and on the upper right side of the game board 101.

  In the door frame 12, an operation handle 119 is disposed at the lower right position. The operation handle 119 has a shape that protrudes toward the player, and a firing instruction member 120 is provided on the outer periphery thereof. The firing instruction member 120 is rotatably supported by the operation handle 119. When a player fires a game ball, the player rotates the firing instruction member 120 clockwise. At this time, the player can adjust the firing strength of the game ball according to the angle at which the firing instruction member 120 is rotated. Below the game area 103 in the door frame 12, in addition to the production button 121 (see FIG. 4) including the left long button 121L, the center button 121C and the right long button 121R, and the operation keys 122, An upper plate (hit ball supply plate) 123, an upper plate lever 124, a lower plate (excess ball receiving plate) 125, a lower plate lever 126 and the like used for delivery are provided. The left long button 121L, the center button 121C, the right long button 121R, and the operation key 122 constitute an operation input unit (which may be referred to as an operation reception unit or an operation unit) that receives an operation input from the player. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, the operation key 122 includes a left key 122L and a right key 122R. The operation key 122 may further include a center key located between the left key 122L and the right key 122R.

  The result of special figure determination is indicated by a special symbol, and the result of general figure determination is indicated by a normal symbol. There are first and second special symbols as special symbols. The right of special figure determination based on the establishment of the first start condition is reserved up to a predetermined number (here, 4), and the number of the reserved rights is referred to as the number of reserved information U1. The right of special figure determination based on the establishment of the second start condition is reserved up to a predetermined number (here, 4), and the number of the reserved rights is referred to as the number of reserved information U2. The right to make a determination as to whether the game ball has passed through the gate 108 is reserved up to a predetermined number (here, 4), and the number of the reserved rights is referred to as the number of reserved information U3.

  The information display unit 114 includes a special symbol display unit that displays the first and second special symbols, a normal symbol display unit that displays normal symbols, a hold display unit that displays the number of hold information U1 to U3, a round number display unit, and a right Each of the display units can be formed with an LED (Light Emitting Diode) display.

  Although not shown in FIG. 1, the game board 101 is provided with one or more board movable objects 130 (see FIG. 4). Each of the above-described movable frame accessory 117 and movable board 130 is a movable accessory. The movable accessory is in a reference state as a general rule, and is activated when activated. The operating state is a state in which at least one of a change in shape and a change in position of the movable accessory has occurred as viewed from the reference state. A movable accessory can be activated in any production.

<< Back configuration of gaming machine >>
With reference to FIG. 3, the back side structure of the gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the gaming machine 100 showing a rear configuration of the gaming machine 100. On the back surface of the gaming machine 100, a main control board 301, a prize ball control board 302, an effect control board 303, a power board 304 that supplies power to each board in the gaming machine 100, an output terminal board 305, and the like are provided. ing. Each of these boards (particularly the effect control board 303) may be formed from a plurality of printed boards. Further, a power plug 315 for supplying power to the power supply board 304 and a power switch (not shown) are also provided on the back surface of the gaming machine 100. The main control board 301 is provided with a RAM clear switch (not shown). When the power of the gaming machine 100 is off, the power is turned on by pressing the power switch while pressing the RAM clear switch, so that power is supplied to the gaming machine 100 and the RAM clear preparation state is entered. By pushing the RAM clear switch again, the game information of the gaming machine 100 can be initialized (RAM clear) (that is, the gaming machine 100 can be in the initial state). If the power is turned on by pressing the power switch without pressing the RAM clear switch, the gaming machine 100 is controlled based on the gaming information of the gaming machine 100 before the power is turned off.

<< Basic operation of gaming machine >>
Next, the basic operation of the gaming machine 100 will be described. The gaming machine 100 acquires special figure determination information when the first or second start condition is satisfied, and performs special figure determination based on the special figure determination information. Acquisition of special figure determination information corresponds to acquisition of special figure determination right. The special figure determination includes determination of whether or not the jackpot has been won (whether or not the jackpot has been won or lost). In addition, the winning of the jackpot may be expressed as the occurrence of the jackpot (the same applies to the jackpot described later). In addition, the fact that a certain special figure determination information is won in a jackpot may be expressed as the special figure determination information is a big hit (the same applies to a small hit described later). When the special figure determination is performed based on the special figure determination information acquired by the establishment of the first and second start conditions, the gaming machine 100 displays the first and second special symbols variably for a predetermined time, respectively. The first and second special symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner showing the result of the special figure determination.

  When the gaming machine 100 displays the special symbol (first or second special symbol) in a variable manner, the gaming machine 100 displays the decorative symbol in a variable manner on the image display unit 104, and stops the decorative symbol in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. Display. The decorative symbols displayed on the image display unit 104 include first to third decorative symbols, and each decorative symbol is associated with a numerical value or a symbol. For example, if a special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner showing a big hit when a big hit occurs, the first to third decorative symbols are displayed in a manner showing a big hit (for example, a so-called doublet such as “7, 7, 7”). To stop display. At this time, the combination of the first to third decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed may differ depending on the type of jackpot that has occurred. When the result of the special figure determination is a loss (that is, when the jackpot is not won), the first to third decorative symbols are stopped at, for example, a so-called scatter pattern indicating a loss. The loose eye refers to a state in which two or three of the first to third decorative symbols are non-common symbols.

  When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a jackpot, the gaming machine 100 enters a jackpot gaming state. In the jackpot game state, a jackpot game is executed in which a round game that opens the jackpot 111 is executed for a round (for example, 16 rounds) according to the type of the jackpot that has been won. When a game ball wins the big prize opening 111 while the big prize opening 111 is opened, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls. The jackpot game state ends when the jackpot game ends. Games that involve the opening of the big prize opening 111 (including a big hit game and may include a small prize game described later) are given a chance to obtain a prize ball by winning a game ball at the big prize opening 111. It can be said that it is more advantageous for the player than a game that does not involve opening the mouth 111 (for example, a game in a normal gaming state). The advantage here means that the player can easily obtain more prize balls (the expected value of the prize balls to be obtained is large) as the special winning opening 111 is opened.

  Special figure determination is not performed during the jackpot game. In the jackpot game state, the game is played by right-handed. “Right hit” means that a game ball is launched into a game area on the right side of the center line that divides the game area 103 left and right in the game area 103. On the other hand, left-handed strike means that a game ball is launched into the game area on the left side of the center line in the game area 103. In the left-handed game board 101 is formed so that a game ball can be won at the first start opening 105 but a game ball cannot be won at the second start opening 106 and the big winning opening 111. Has been. The game board 101 is formed so that a game ball can be won at the second starting port 106 and the big winning port 111, but a game ball cannot be won at the first starting port 105 by right-handed. Has been. The gate 108 is a right region in the game region 103 and is disposed above the special winning opening 111. Therefore, in the left strike, the game ball cannot pass through the gate 108, and only the right hit game ball can pass through the gate 108.

  After the jackpot game ends, the gaming machine 100 returns to a state in which special figure determination is performed. At this time, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 can be changed.

<< Game state of gaming machine >>
The gaming machine 100 has a low probability non-power support game state (normal game state), a low probability power support game state, and a high probability non-power except for game states (including a jackpot game state) that are associated with the opening of the big prize opening 111. Any of the support game state and the high probability electric support game state may be taken. The gaming state in the initial state of the gaming machine 100 is a low probability non-electric support game state. By using the RAM clear switch provided on the back of the gaming board 101 to initialize the gaming information of the gaming machine 100, the gaming machine 100 enters an initial state.

  The low probability non-electric support game state and the low probability electric support game state belong to the low probability game state. The high probability non-electric support game state and the high probability electric support game state belong to the high probability game state. The probability that it is determined that the jackpot is won in the special figure determination is higher in the high probability gaming state than in the low probability gaming state. Therefore, the high probability gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the low probability gaming state with respect to the likelihood of winning the jackpot (ease of playing the jackpot game).

  The low probability electric support game state and the high probability electric support game state belong to the electric support game state. In the electric support game state, the gaming machine 100 provides a game support function (hereinafter referred to as “electric support”) that involves opening and closing the electric tulip 107 (that is, the electric support is activated). When the electric support is given, compared with the time when it is not so, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened, the winning probability per common figure in the common figure determination (and therefore, the opening frequency of the electric tulip 107 is increased), and The opening time of the electric tulip 107 is increased, and as a result, in the electric support game state, it becomes easier for the game ball to win the second start port 106 than in the non-electric support game state where no electric support is given. In the electric support game state, a game is performed by the above-mentioned right strike, and the trigger for the special figure determination is mainly a winning to the second start opening 106.

  The low probability non-electric support game state and the high probability non-electric support game state belong to a non-electric support game state to which no electric support is given. In the non-electric support game state, the game is performed by left-handed as described above, and the trigger for the special figure determination is mainly a winning to the first start opening 105. As understood from the above description, the electric support game state is a game state in which the start condition (second start condition) is more easily established than the non-electric support game state. Therefore, the electric support game state is more advantageous to the player than the non-electric support game state with respect to the ease of establishment of the start condition.

<< Internal structure of gaming machine >>
The internal configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a part related to control in the gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 400 provided in the gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 401 that controls the progress of the game, a prize ball control unit 402 that controls the payout of prize balls, and an effect that controls the contents of the effect. And a control unit 403. In addition to the control unit 400, each component shown in FIG. For example, the main control board 301, prize ball control board 302, and effect control board 303 in FIG. 3 form the main control section 401, prize ball control section 402, and effect control section 403 in FIG. The terminal board 305 includes the board external information terminal board 491 of FIG.

[1. Main control unit]
The main control unit 401 includes a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 411, a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 412, and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 413. The main ROM 412 stores a table group including tables TAt, TZt, THt, and DKt, and the main RAM 413 includes a storage area group including storage areas 413a and 413b.

  The main controller 401 is connected to various switches (hereinafter abbreviated as “SW”) for detecting a game ball. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control unit 401 has a first start for detecting a game ball won in the first start opening 105, the second start opening 106, the big winning opening 111, and the normal winning opening 112. The mouth SW 414a, the second start opening SW 414b, the big prize opening SW 416, the normal prize opening SW 417, and the gate SW 415 for detecting the game ball passing through the gate 108 are connected, and the detection signal indicating the detection result of each SW is the main. It is sent to the control unit 401.

  The main control unit 401 is connected to various solenoids that drive the electric combination on the game board 101. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, an electric tulip solenoid 420 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 421 that opens and closes the big prize opening 111 are connected to the main control unit 401. The main control unit 401 uses the electric tulip solenoid 420 to open and close the electric tulip 107 based on the result of the common figure determination, and uses the big prize opening solenoid 421 based on the result of the special figure determination to Open and close operation is realized. An information display unit 114 is connected to the main control unit 401. The main control unit 401 performs display control of the information display unit 114 based on the result of the special figure determination, the result of the common figure determination, and the number of held information U1, U2, and U3.

[1-1. Main processing]
FIG. 5 lists the main processes performed by the main control unit 401. When power is supplied to the gaming machine 100, the main process is executed by the main CPU 411. In the main process, an initial setting process of various devices in the main control unit 401 and a backup information generation process are performed, and the processing results are stored in the main RAM 413.

[1-2. Timer interrupt processing]
The main CPU 411 interrupts and executes a timer interrupt process for the main process at a period (for example, a period of several milliseconds or less) set in the main process (see FIG. 5). In the timer interrupt process, the main CPU 411 sequentially executes a random number update process, a switch process, a special symbol process, a normal symbol process, an electric accessory control process, a prize ball process, and an output process.

[1-2-1. Random number update processing]
The main control unit 401 includes a special figure random number counter C1 for counting special figure random numbers, a special figure random number counter C2 for counting special figure random numbers, and a special figure fluctuation pattern random number counter C3 for counting special figure fluctuation pattern random numbers. In addition, a random number counter C4 for counting a random number per common figure and a general symbol random number counter C5 for counting a random number of common symbols are provided. In the random number update process, the count value of each random number counter is “1”. Is added to update the count value of each random number counter. In each of the random number counters C1 to C5, when the count value of the counter exceeds a predetermined upper limit value, the count value of the counter is returned to “0”, and thereafter the same count up is performed. Note that the arbitrary random number in the present embodiment takes only an integer value unless otherwise specified.

[1-2-2. Switch processing]
The switch process will be described (see FIG. 5). In the switch process, the main CPU 411 sequentially executes a start opening switch process, a gate switch process, a big winning opening switch process, and a normal winning opening switch process.

  In the start port switch process, the main CPU 411 uses the start ports SW 414a and SW 414b to count at the timing when the winning of the game ball to the start port 105 or 106 is detected (that is, when the first or second start condition is satisfied). Obtains the count values of C1 to C3 and stores the special figure determination information including the acquired count values of the counters C1 to C3 as a random number per special figure, a special figure random number, and a special figure variation pattern random number. It memorize | stores in the area | region 413a. The storage area 413a can store the special figure determination information based on the establishment of the first start condition and the special figure determination information based on the establishment of the second start condition, with a predetermined number as an upper limit. Here, it is assumed that the predetermined number is four. Therefore, the storage area 413a can store up to eight pieces of special figure determination information. The numbers of special figure determination information triggered by the establishment of the first and second start conditions in the storage area 413a correspond to the above-described holding information numbers U1 and U2, respectively. In addition, a priority order for receiving special figure determination is set for each special figure determination information stored in the storage area 413a. Basically, a higher priority is set for the special figure determination information acquired earlier in time. However, it is assumed that a higher priority is set for the special figure determination information acquired when the second start condition is satisfied as compared to the special figure determination information acquired when the first start condition is satisfied. The prior determination process executed in the start port switch process will be described later.

  In the gate switch process, the main CPU 411 obtains the count values of the counters C4 and C5 at the timing when the passing of the game ball to the gate 108 is detected, and uses the obtained count values of the counters C4 and C5 as a random number and a common number per figure. The common figure determination information included as a symbol random number is stored in the general figure determination information storage area 413b. The storage area 413b can store general-purpose determination information with a predetermined number as an upper limit. Here, it is assumed that the predetermined number is four. The number of general-purpose determination information in the storage area 413b corresponds to the hold information number U3. A priority order for receiving the common figure determination is set for each piece of common figure determination information stored in the storage area 413b. A higher priority is set for the information for determining ordinary drawings acquired earlier in time.

  In the big prize opening switch process, the main CPU 411 detects a game ball won in the big prize opening 111 by the big prize opening SW416. In the normal winning opening switch process, the main CPU 411 detects a game ball won in the normal winning opening 112 by the normal winning opening SW417.

[1-2-3. Special design processing]
In the special symbol process, the main CPU 411 acquires, as the determination target TT, the special figure determination information set with the highest priority among the special figure determination information stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413a. The special figure determination is executed for the determination target TT. At this time, the special figure determination information that is the determination target TT is deleted from the storage area 413a. The special figure determination includes a special figure determination, a special symbol determination, and a special fluctuation pattern determination. Then, in the special symbol processing, after the special symbol variation display is performed for the variation time indicated by the special symbol variation pattern selected by the special symbol variation pattern determination, the determination result per special symbol and the determination result of the special symbol determination are shown. To stop the special symbol. The result of the special figure determination can be stored in the main RAM 413. In the special symbol processing, when the special symbol determination information is not stored in the storage area 413a, the special symbol processing is finished without performing the special symbol determination. Also, the special symbol determination is not performed when the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner or when a game involving the opening of the special winning opening 111 is performed.

  When the main CPU 411 starts the variation display of the special symbol, the main CPU 411 instructs the production control unit 403 to start the execution of the variation effect by setting the variation start command including the result of the special symbol determination in the main RAM 413. When the change is stopped, a change stop command is set in the main RAM 413 to instruct the effect control unit 403 to end the execution of the change effect. These commands set in the RAM 413 are output to the effect control unit 403 in an output process (see FIG. 5) described later.

  With reference to FIG. 6, determination per special figure is performed using a special figure determination table TAt including a low probability special figure determination table TAt1 and a high probability special figure determination table TAt2. Each of the tables TAt1 and TAt2 has a predetermined determination value associated with the jackpot. When the high probability game flag is set to OFF at the time of determination per special figure, the main CPU 411 makes a determination per special figure using the table TAt1, and when the high probability game flag is set to ON. Determination per special figure is performed using the table TAt2. Then, the main CPU 411 determines that the jackpot has been won if the random number per special figure of the determination target TT matches the determination value associated with the jackpot, otherwise it is a loss (that is, the jackpot is won) Not). The gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is a high probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is ON, and a low probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is OFF. Here, it is determined per special figure so that the winning probability of winning the jackpot (that is, the probability determined to play the jackpot game) is 1/300 and 1/30 in the low probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state, respectively. Assume that a table TAt is formed.

  In addition, the gaming machine 100 may be formed so that a small hit can occur, and in this case, the main CPU 411 also determines a small hit in the special figure determination. The small hit is not a big hit, but is a specific lose represented by a special symbol in a mode different from a normal lose (a loss other than the small hit). The main CPU 411 determines that the winning unit is won when the random number per special figure of the determination target TT matches the determination value associated with the small unit. For example, it is possible to reduce the winning probability per unit to 1/300 without depending on ON / OFF of the high probability game flag.

  In the special symbol determination, the main CPU 411 compares the special symbol determination table TZt with the special symbol random number of the determination target TT, and determines in which symbol the special symbol is stopped based on the comparison result. . There are a plurality of types of jackpots, and when the jackpot is won, the jackpot type is determined based on the comparison result.

  In the special figure fluctuation pattern determination, the special figure fluctuation pattern for the determination target TT is determined based on the special figure fluctuation pattern table THt and the random number per special figure, the special symbol random number, and the special figure fluctuation pattern random number of the determination target TT. The determination of the special figure fluctuation pattern is synonymous with the selection or setting of the special figure fluctuation pattern. The special figure fluctuation pattern table THt includes a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns, and one special figure fluctuation pattern for the determination target TT is selected in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination. Each special symbol variation pattern defines a variation pattern of a special symbol, and defines, for example, a variation time of the special symbol (the length of time during which the variation display of the special symbol is performed).

[Pre-judgment process in start-up switch process]
Further, the main CPU 411 executes a pre-determination process during the start port switch process (see FIG. 5). In the pre-determination process, the main CPU 411 sets, as a pre-determination target, the special-determination determination information that is stored in the special-determination determination information storage area 413a and is put on hold, and the pre-determination target is determined per special figure. The special symbol design determination and the special symbol variation pattern determination are sequentially executed. The methods of the per-special determination, the special symbol design determination, and the special-figure variation pattern determination for the prior determination target (these determinations are collectively referred to as prior determination) are the same as those for the determination target TT. The result of the prior determination is stored in the main RAM 413. The result of the prior determination is included in a hold increase command (also referred to as a prior determination command), the hold increase command is set in the main RAM 413, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 403 in an output process described later. The holding increase command includes information indicating which of the holding information numbers U1 and U2 has increased in addition to the result of the prior determination. The pre-determination process for certain special figure determination information is executed in the start-up switch process before the special figure determination information is acquired and stored in the storage area 413a. Therefore, the prior determination for any special figure determination information is executed before the special figure determination is executed for the special figure determination information.

[1-2-4. Normal symbol processing]
The normal symbol processing (see FIG. 5) will be described. In the normal symbol processing, the main CPU 411 obtains the information for determining the common figure set with the highest priority in the general-purpose information storage area 413b as the general-purpose determination target FF, and determines the general-purpose determination in the main ROM 412. Based on the table and the FF for which the normal pattern is determined, a general pattern determination consisting of a general pattern determination, a general symbol determination, and a general pattern variation pattern determination is executed. Display stop display. The information for determining the normal map that has become the target FF for normal map determination is deleted from the storage area 413b. In the normal symbol process, when the general pattern determination information is not stored in the storage area 413b, the normal symbol process is terminated without performing the general symbol determination. Further, the normal symbol determination is not performed when the normal symbol variation display is performed and when the game (auxiliary game) for opening the electric tulip 107 is performed. In the determination per common figure, it is determined whether or not the winning per common figure is won. When winning per common figure, the type per common figure is determined by the universal symbol determination. There are two types of per map: per long open and short open. The time for the electric tulip 107 to be in the open state is longer per long opening than per short opening. The main CPU 411 displays the variation of the normal symbol for the variation time based on the result of the normal pattern variation pattern determination, and then stops and displays the normal symbol in a manner showing the result of the normal symbol hit determination and the general symbol determination.

[1-2-5. Electric accessory control processing]
In the electric accessory control process (see FIG. 5), the big prize opening process and the electric chew process are sequentially executed. In the special winning a prize opening process, when the result of the special figure determination indicates that a big win is won, the special winning opening 111 is opened and closed using a big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the type of the big win. In the big prize opening pattern table DKt, a big prize opening pattern defining the opening mode of the big prize opening 111 is stored for each type of jackpot. When the gaming machine 100 is configured so that a small winning can occur, the big winning opening opening pattern for the small winning is also stored in the big winning opening pattern table DKt, and the result of the special figure determination shows the winning of the small winning When the player wins, the special winning opening 111 is opened and closed using the small winning special winning opening opening pattern. The main CPU 411 realizes the big prize opening process with reference to the table DKt.

  The jackpot game with the opening of the big winning opening 111 is started after the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner showing the jackpot. In the jackpot game, until the opening time of the big winning opening 111 reaches a predetermined maximum opening time (predetermined time; for example, 30 seconds) or until the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening 111 reaches a predetermined value (for example, ten). A round game that opens the grand prize winning hole 111 is executed Rmax times with a predetermined interval period (in other words, an interval time). Therefore, it can be considered that the jackpot game includes round games for Rmax. Rmax represents the number of rounds according to the type of jackpot. When a predetermined ending period (in other words, ending time; for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the last round game ends, the game state returns to a state in which special figure determination can be performed.

  In addition, the game state setting process (see FIG. 5) is executed in the big prize opening process during the jackpot game or after the jackpot game. In the game state setting process, the main CPU 411 sets the state of various game flags stored in the main RAM 413 including the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag. As described above, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is a high probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is ON, and a low probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is OFF. The gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is an electric support game state when the electric support game flag is ON, and a non-electric support game state when the electric support game flag is OFF. In the game state setting process during the big prize opening process that is executed in response to the occurrence of the jackpot, the high-probability game flag and the electric support game flag are turned on according to the game state at the time of the jackpot occurrence or the type of jackpot that has occurred / OFF is set, and a high probability game remaining number X indicating the remaining number of fluctuations of the special symbol in which the high probability gaming state is maintained and an electric number indicating the remaining number of fluctuations in the special symbol in which the electric support game state is maintained. The number of remaining support games J is set in the main RAM 413.

  The high probability remaining game count X set in the game state setting process is subtracted by “1” every time the special figure determination is executed when “X ≧ 1”, and becomes “X = 0”. The high probability game flag is set to OFF, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 becomes a low probability gaming state. The electric support game remaining number J set in the game state setting process is decremented by “1” every time the special figure determination is executed when “J ≧ 1”, and becomes “J = 0”. The electric support game flag is set to OFF, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 becomes a non-electric support game state. However, after J = 1 is changed to J = 0 by execution of the special figure determination, the electric support game state is maintained until the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of the special figure determination, and the stop display is performed. A non-electric support game state can be set later. In the initial state of the gaming machine 100, the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are OFF, and “0” is set to the number of times X and J.

  In addition, even when winning a small win, a game with the opening of the big winning opening 111 (this is called a small hit game) is executed, but the main control unit 401 is triggered by the winning of the small winning Do not change the gaming state (probability of winning the jackpot and whether or not to give power support). In other words, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 (the jackpot winning probability and the presence / absence of electric support) does not change between before and after the small win. In the small hit game, for example, the opening of the special winning opening 111 with a short opening time (for example, 0.2 seconds) is repeated a plurality of times.

  In the electric Chu process, the main CPU 411 opens and closes the electric tulip 107 based on the result of the common map determination. In the case of winning per usual figure, the electric tulip 107 is opened for a predetermined time.

[1-2-6. Prize ball processing]
In the winning ball process, the main CPU 411 pays out a predetermined number of winning balls for winning at the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 111, and the normal winning port 112. Is set in the main RAM 413 as a prize ball command.

[1-2-7. Output processing]
In the output process, the main CPU 411 stores information (including the above-described commands) stored in the main RAM 413, etc., in each control unit (prize ball control unit 402 and effect control unit 403) connected to the main control unit 401. Output). A command related to the prize ball is output to the prize ball control unit 402, and a command related to the effect is output to the effect control unit 403. In the output process, the main CPU 411 may transmit arbitrary information recognized or held by itself (for example, information indicating the state of the electric support game flag and the high probability game flag) to the effect control unit 403. When the output process ends, the timer interrupt process also ends. When the timer interrupt process ends, the process executed by the main CPU 411 returns to the main process (see FIG. 5).

  As shown in FIG. 4, a board external information terminal board 491 is connected to the main control section 401, and the main control section 401 sends information indicating the contents stored in the main RAM 413 to the outside (through the board 491). For example, it can be output to a hall computer of a game facility.

[2. Prize ball control unit]
The prize ball control unit 402 (see FIG. 4) includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. Based on a payout instruction (prize ball command) from the main control unit 401, the prize ball is paid out using the payout unit 429. Do. Various SWs for detecting a game ball are connected to the prize ball control unit 402. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the prize ball control unit 402 includes a fixed position detection SW 424 that detects a game ball at a predetermined position, a payout ball detection SW425 that detects a game ball that has been paid out, A ball presence detection SW 426 for detecting whether or not there is a game ball and a full tank detection SW 427 for detecting that the upper plate 123 and the lower plate 125 are filled with game balls are connected. A detection signal indicating the result is sent to the prize ball control unit 402. The winning ball control unit 402 pays out a winning ball or stops paying out a winning ball based on a payout instruction output from the main control unit 401 or a detection signal input from the SWs 424 to 427. Further, the prize ball control unit 402 may output detection signals from the SWs 424 to 427 to the main control unit 401.

  Further, a launching unit 428 is connected to the prize ball control unit 402. The award ball control unit 402 detects the operation of launching a game ball with respect to the launch unit 428 (operation by the player) and controls the launch of the game ball. The launcher 428 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the prize ball control unit 402 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 428, the game ball 103 is intermittently fired by driving a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation, and the game area 103 of the game board 101 is played. Launch a game ball. The prize ball controller 402 is connected to a frame external information terminal board 492, and various information handled by the prize ball controller 402 can be output to the outside through the board 492.

[3. Production control unit]
The effect control unit 403 includes a sub CPU 431, a sub ROM 432, and a sub RAM 433 (see FIG. 4). The effect control unit 403 is an image / audio control unit (not shown) that performs display control of the image display unit 104 and audio output control of the speaker unit 115, and lighting control of the effect light unit 116 and the board lamp 135 on the game board 101. In addition, a lamp control unit (not shown) that performs drive control of the movable frame accessory 117 and the movable board accessory 130 is provided. As described above, the speaker unit 115 includes the speakers 115L, 115C, and 115R, and the effect light unit 116 includes the left frame light 116L, the center frame light 116C, and the right frame light 116R. In addition, the effect control unit 403 is connected to an effect button unit 121 and an operation key 122 for receiving an operation from a player. The effect control unit 403 can perform an effect corresponding to the input operation content from the player for the effect button part 121 and the operation key 122. As described above, the effect button unit 121 includes the left long button 121L, the center button 121C, and the right long button 121R, and the operation key 122 includes the left key 122L and the right key 122R.

  The effect control unit 403 realizes an arbitrary effect including a change effect using an effect realizing element (effect means). That is, the production control unit 403 controls the production realization element to cause the production realization element to perform a desired production (the main body of the production in this expression is the production realization element, but in the description of this embodiment, The effect control unit 403 is regarded as the main subject of the effect). The effect realization elements include all or part of the image display unit 104, the speaker unit 115, the effect light unit 116, the movable frame accessory 117, the effect button unit 121, the panel lamp 135, and the movable panel accessory 130. The variation effect indicates an effect executed by the effect control unit 403 during the variation display of the special symbol, and includes an effect suggesting a determination result of the special symbol determination. It can also be understood that the effect executed by the effect control unit 403 at the start of the special symbol change or at the end of the special symbol change is also included in the change effect. It should be noted that suggestions, notifications, notifications, notifications, etc. due to effects may be considered to be for players unless otherwise specified. Unless otherwise specified, the display of an arbitrary image and design (decorative design, etc.) under the control of the effect control unit 403 refers to the display on the image display unit 104, and the output of sound and sound is from the speaker unit 115. Refers to the output of sound.

  FIG. 7 lists the main processes performed by the effect control unit 403. When power is supplied to the effect control unit 403, the effect main process is executed by the sub CPU 431. In the effect main process, initial setting of various devices in the effect control unit 403 is performed and the setting result is stored in the sub RAM 433. The sub CPU 431 interrupts and executes the effect timer interrupt process for the effect main process at the cycle set in the effect main process. In the effect timer interrupt process, the sub CPU 431 sequentially executes an effect random number update process, a command reception process, and an operation reception process.

  The effect control unit 403 is provided with an effect random number counter that counts effect random numbers. In the effect random number update process, an effect random number is added by adding “1” to the count value of the effect random number counter. Update the count value of the counter. In the effect random number counter, when the count value exceeds a predetermined upper limit value, the count value is returned to “0”, and thereafter the same count up is performed. The count value of the effect random number counter can be referred to as the value of the effect random number used in various effects.

  In the command reception process, the sub CPU 431 executes a special drawing effect process, a general drawing effect process, and a hit effect process.

  The special figure effect process includes an effect start process and an effect end process. The sub CPU 431 starts the variation effect by executing the effect start process in response to the reception of the variation start command from the main control unit 401, and then performs the effect in response to the reception of the variation stop command from the main control unit 401. The variation effect is ended by executing the end process. The effect start process includes a variable effect content determination process. In the variation effect content determination process, the sub CPU 431 determines the content of the variation effect based on the effect random number, the command received from the main control unit 401, or the like. Specifically, for example, a variation effect pattern table (special drawing variation effect pattern table) including a plurality of variation effect patterns (special drawing variation effect pattern) each defining the contents of the variation effect is stored in the sub ROM 432 in advance. In the variation effect content determination process, the content of the variation effect is determined by selecting and determining one variation effect pattern from the variation effect pattern table based on the variation start command or the like.

  Further, when receiving a hold increase command from the main control unit 401, the sub CPU 431 stores information based on the hold increase command in the sub RAM 433 and performs a hold increase process in the command reception process. In the hold increase process, a hold image corresponding to the prior determination target is additionally displayed on the image display unit 104. The reserved image corresponding to the advance determination target is later deleted from the image display unit 104 or shifted to a specific display position when the change start command is received when the advance determination target becomes the determination target TT. . The sub CPU 431 can also perform a pre-reading notice effect for the prior determination target based on the hold increase command.

  The ordinary drawing effect process (see FIG. 7) is executed by the sub CPU 431 when a command related to a normal symbol is received from the main control unit 401. A command related to the normal symbol is transmitted from the main control unit 401 to the effect control unit 403 at the start and end of the variation of the normal symbol. In the ordinary drawing effect process, the ordinary drawing effect is executed when the normal symbol changes.

  The winning effect process (see FIG. 7) is executed by the sub CPU 431 when a command related to the winning effect is received from the main control unit 401. That is, for example, when a special symbol and a decorative symbol are stopped and displayed in a manner in which the determination target TT has won a jackpot or a jackpot and indicates a jackpot or a jackpot, a command related to a win effect is sent from the main control unit 401 to the effect control unit. The sub CPU 431 executes a win effect to be performed during the big hit game or the small hit game based on the reception result of the command.

  In the operation accepting process (see FIG. 7), the sub CPU 431 operates based on a signal from the effect button unit 121 or the operation key 122 to the player on the operation button unit 121 or the operation key 122 (operation presence / absence and operation input). ). The effect control unit 403 can perform an effect according to the recognized operation state.

<< type of jackpot >>
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing jackpot types assumed in the present embodiment. In this embodiment, there are special A, special B, special A, special C, special D, and special B as jackpot types. The number of rounds for special A, special A, special C, and special B is 8, and the number of rounds for special B and special D is 16. The larger the number of rounds, the more the number of award balls that can be obtained by winning in the big winning opening 111 in the jackpot game, which is more advantageous to the player. Therefore, each jackpot game of Special B and Special D is more advantageous to the player than each jackpot game of Special A, Special C, A and B. In the judgment per special figure for the first special symbol (in the judgment per special figure based on the establishment of the first starting condition), when the jackpot is won, the ratio that the jackpot becomes Special A, Special B, and A They are 60%, 5%, and 35%, respectively. In the special symbol hit determination for the first special symbol, no special C, special D, or big B jackpot will occur. In the judgment per special figure for the second special symbol (in the judgment per special figure based on the establishment of the second starting condition), when the jackpot is won, the ratio that the jackpot becomes special C, special D, and B is These are 30%, 35%, and 35%, respectively. In the special symbol hit determination for the second special symbol, no special A, special B, or big A big hit will occur. The special symbol design determination table TZt is formed so that the type of jackpot for the first and second special symbols is determined at the above-described ratio.

  After the jackpot game of any of Special A to Special D is completed, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the high probability electric support game state, and then the next jackpot (that is, from the jackpot that occurred immediately before). If the number of times the special symbol fluctuates (that is, the number of times the special symbol has been fluctuated and stopped through the variable display) is equal to or greater than the number of times of high probability and the number of times of electric support is granted, the gaming machine 100 Is set to the low probability non-electric support game state.

The high-probability number of times refers to the number of changes in the special symbol that maintains the high-probability gaming state. In other words, for a certain jackpot, after the jackpot game is over, while the special symbol fluctuates by i _k times, the gaming state becomes a high probability gaming state, and after the special symbol fluctuates by i _k times, the low probability gaming state when it is a high probability granted number corresponding to the jackpot is i _k times (i _k is an integer). Since a big hit is more likely to occur in the high probability gaming state than in the low probability gaming state, the higher the number of high probability grants, the more advantageous for the player.
The number of times when the electric support is given refers to the number of times the special symbol is maintained to maintain the electric support game state. That relates to certain jackpot, after completion of the jackpot gaming, non conductive support game after while, the and special symbol is gaming state and conductive support gaming state fluctuates by i _d times the special symbol is varied by i _d times when it is a state, support grant number electrostatic corresponding to the jackpot is i _d times (i _d is an integer). Since the starting condition is more easily established in the electric support game state than in the non-electric support game state, the more the number of electric support grants, the more advantageous for the player.

  The number of high-probability grants and power support grants for the jackpots of Special A to Special D are both 10,000 (see FIG. 8). Therefore, after the special jackpot game of any one of special A to special D is finished, when the number of times the special symbol fluctuates reaches 10,000 without any other big hits (in other words, when the special figure judgment is performed 10,000 times). ), The gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is shifted from the high probability electric support game state to the low probability non-electric support game state. However, since the jackpot winning probability in the high-probability gaming state is “1/30”, after the jackpot game of any one of Special A to Special D is completed, the probability of winning the next jackpot is substantially high. It can be said that the sapo game state is maintained.

  After the end of the big hit game of A or B, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the low probability electric support game state until the special symbol fluctuates by a predetermined number of times of the electric support grant, and the special symbol After that, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is set to the low-probability non-electrical support state (that is, the normal gaming state). However, if the next jackpot is won after the end of the A or B jackpot game, the gaming state after the end of the next jackpot game is set according to the type of the jackpot won next time. For example, if the special A jackpot is won at the first variation of the special symbol after the end of the bonus game of A or B, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is highly probable after the end of the bonus game of the special A. It is set to the electric support game state. The number of times electric support is given to the jackpots of A and B is 20 times. In addition, after the big hit game of tsu A or tsu B, since it is not a high probability gaming state but a low probability electric support game state, the high probability grant count for the jackpot of tsu A and tsu B is 0 times. .

In the game state setting process associated with special A, special B, special C or special D jackpot, both the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are turned ON, and the high probability game remaining number X and the electric support game remaining number J are set. In both cases, “10000” is set.
In the game state setting process associated with the big hit of A or B, the high probability game flag is turned OFF while the electric support game flag is turned ON and the high probability game remaining number X is set to “0”. As a result, “20” is set in the remaining electric support game number J.
That is, the high probability remaining game count X and the electric support game remaining count J set in the game state setting process executed with a certain jackpot are respectively the high probability grant count and the electric support grant corresponding to the jackpot. This is consistent with the number of times (see FIG. 8).

  As can be seen from FIG. 8, the special symbol determination based on the establishment of the second start condition is relatively more advantageous to the player than the special symbol determination based on the establishment of the first start condition (ie, more Easy to get many prize balls). Here, “relatively advantageous” means that the expected value of the number of winning balls obtained by winning the big winning opening 111 in the jackpot game executed based on the establishment of the second starting condition is executed based on the establishment of the first starting condition. This means that the number of prize balls obtained by winning the winning prize 111 in the jackpot game is larger than the expected value. “Expected value of the number of winning balls obtained by winning the jackpot game 111 in the jackpot game” is the expected value of the number of rounds in the jackpot game or the maximum value of the total opening time of the jackpot 111 in the jackpot game It may be read as a value.

<< About the vibration of the operating device >>
With reference to FIG. 9, in the gaming machine 100, it is possible to perform an effect of vibrating the operating device, and FIG. 9 is a partial block diagram of the gaming machine 100 related to the vibration. The gaming machine 100 includes an operation device 510 that can be operated by the player, a vibration unit 520 that applies vibration to the operation device 510, and the presence or absence of vibration of the operation device 510 and the intensity of vibration by controlling the vibration unit 520. A vibration control unit 530 to be controlled and a vibration intensity setting unit 540 for setting the vibration intensity when vibration is applied to the operation device 510 are provided.

  The operation device 510 may be any operation means that can be operated by the player. For example, any of the left long button 121L, the center button 121C and the right long button 121R, or the left long button 121L, the center Each of the button 121C and the right long button 121R may be the operation device 510.

  When the operating device 510 is the left long button 121L, the center button 121C, or the right long button 121R, the player's operation on the operating device 510 is an operation of pressing the operating device 510 (hereinafter also referred to as a pressing operation). . However, compared with the operation of pressing the center button 121C, the operation of pressing the left long button 121L or the right long button 121R has a larger button press amount. Hereinafter, unless specifically required, the difference in the amount of depression in the depression operation is ignored.

  The vibration unit 520 is a vibration unit that can apply vibration to the operation device 510, and includes a vibration motor that vibrates the operation device 510 in small increments. An effect in which the operation device 510 is vibrated by driving the vibration motor is referred to as a vibration effect. When the player touches the operation device 510 while the vibration effect is being performed, the player can sense the vibration of the operation device 510. In the following description, the vibration refers to the vibration of the operation device 510 or the vibration unit 520 unless otherwise specified. The vibration unit 520 can be installed in the door frame 12 and in the vicinity of the operation device 510. Alternatively, the vibration unit 520 may be built in the housing of the operation device 510. The vibration unit 520 can change the vibration intensity in a plurality of stages. The vibration intensity (vibration intensity) is the magnitude of the vibration or the intensity of the vibration, and increases or decreases as the displacement, speed, or acceleration of the vibration in the vibrating part increases or decreases. For example, the vibration intensity can be changed by changing the rotational speed or acceleration of the vibration motor. Since the operation device 510 vibrates due to the vibration of the vibration unit 520, in the following description, the vibration of the vibration unit 520 and the vibration of the operation device 510 indicate the same thing, and the vibration intensity of the vibration unit 520 and the operation device 510 are the same. The vibration intensities may be interpreted as referring to the same thing.

  The vibration control unit 530 can control the vibration unit 520 to control the presence / absence of vibration (that is, whether to apply vibration to the operation device 510) and the vibration strength when the vibration is performed. The vibration control unit 530 includes a vibration intensity setting value storage unit 531 that stores the vibration intensity setting value and a vibration intensity initial value storage unit 532 that stores the vibration intensity initial value.

  The vibration intensity setting unit 540 is a part for setting the vibration intensity, and sets the vibration intensity by receiving a predetermined setting operation from the setter. The setter is an operator who performs a setting operation, and is a player or a manager of the gaming machine 100 (a shop clerk of a gaming facility where the gaming machine 100 is installed).

  The vibration control unit 530 is included in the effect control unit 403. Therefore, the execution subject of the effect related to the vibration of the operation device 510 may be considered to be the effect control unit 403 or the vibration control unit 530. Alternatively, in the description of the control related to vibration, the vibration control unit 530 and the effect control unit 403 may be regarded as the same.

  When the vibration intensity is set by the vibration intensity setting unit 540, the setting content is stored in the vibration intensity setting value storage unit 531 as a vibration intensity setting value. The vibration intensity setting value storage unit 531 is a non-volatile memory that maintains the stored vibration intensity setting value even when power supply to the gaming machine 100 is interrupted (that is, even when the gaming machine 100 is powered off). It may be configured by a memory, or may be configured by a volatile memory in which the stored vibration intensity setting value is discarded when power supply to the gaming machine 100 is interrupted. The vibration intensity initial value storage unit 532 is configured by a non-volatile memory that maintains the storage of the vibration intensity initial value even when power supply to the gaming machine 100 is interrupted.

  The effect control board 303 is mounted with a real-time clock and a production-side backup battery (not shown) that serves as a power source for the real-time clock. Even if the power source (main power source) of the gaming machine 100 is cut off, the stored content of the vibration intensity set value storage unit 531 may be held based on the power from the effect side backup battery. You may make the memory | storage part 531 function as a non-volatile memory in cooperation with the production side backup battery.

  When the vibration intensity is set by the vibration intensity setting unit 540 and the vibration intensity setting value is stored in the vibration intensity setting value storage unit 531, the vibration control unit 530 is based on the vibration intensity setting value stored in the storage unit 531. Then, when the vibration intensity is determined and controlled and a vibration effect is performed, the vibration unit 520 is vibrated with the vibration intensity based on the vibration intensity setting value.

  When the vibration intensity setting unit 540 has not set the vibration intensity and the vibration intensity setting value storage unit 531 does not store the vibration intensity setting value, or when the setting is made, the power to the gaming machine 100 When the storage of the vibration intensity set value is discarded due to the interruption, the vibration control unit 530 determines and controls the vibration intensity based on the vibration intensity initial value stored in the storage unit 532, and performs a vibration effect. Vibrates the vibration part 520 with the vibration intensity based on the initial value of the vibration intensity.

  The vibration effect contributes to improving the interest of the game by stimulating the player's tactile sensation and giving the force to the effect. At this time, it is considered that if the vibration intensity is large, the stimulation becomes strong and the force increases, and the game is more interesting. On the other hand, if the vibration strength is too high, the corresponding vibration may be transmitted to the operation handle 119 arranged near the operation device, and as a result, the launch strength of the game ball may be affected, or the game ball There is a possibility that a player or the like may have an influence on the firing strength of the player. In addition, there may be a player who does not like that the vibration intensity is too high.

  In the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, since the vibration intensity can be set, the vibration intensity can be adjusted according to the preference of the setter (player, administrator, etc.), and the vibration intensity can be set for the setter. It becomes possible to optimize. This also leads to an increase in the fun of gaming.

  Hereinafter, it is assumed that the vibration unit 520 can change the vibration intensity between predetermined first to m-th vibration intensity. m is an arbitrary integer of 2 or more. For an arbitrary integer i, the (i + 1) th vibration intensity is greater than the i-th vibration intensity. When the vibration intensity is determined and controlled based on the vibration intensity setting value, if the vibration intensity setting value is “i”, the vibration intensity is the i-th vibration intensity. Similarly, the vibration intensity is determined based on the initial value of the vibration intensity. Is determined and controlled, if the initial value of the vibration intensity is “i”, the vibration intensity is assumed to be the i-th vibration intensity. Here, it is assumed that the initial value of the vibration intensity is “1”. However, the initial value of the vibration intensity may be any integer value from “2” to “m”.

  The configuration and operation of the gaming machine 100 described above will be referred to as a basic embodiment for convenience. Hereinafter, among a plurality of embodiments, a detailed technique in the basic embodiment, a modification technique for the basic embodiment, and the like will be described. As long as there is no description and there is no contradiction, the matters described in the basic examples apply to each example described later, and in each example, the description in each example is given priority for items that contradict the basic example. . As long as there is no contradiction, the matters described in any of the plurality of embodiments described below can be applied to any other embodiment (that is, any two or more of the plurality of embodiments). It is also possible to combine these embodiments).

<< First Example >>
A first embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, it is assumed that “m = 3”. That is, the vibration unit 520 can change the vibration intensity between predetermined first to third vibration intensity. In the first embodiment, it is assumed that an administrator of the gaming machine 100 (a game facility clerk or the like) performs a vibration intensity setting operation.

  An administrator of the gaming machine 100 can switch the gaming machine 100 between a power-on state and a power-off state by pressing a power switch (not shown) provided on the back surface of the gaming machine 100. The power-on state of the gaming machine 100 is a state in which power for driving the gaming machine 100 is supplied to the gaming machine 100 and the gaming machine 100 operates. The power-off state of the gaming machine 100 means that the power is As a result, the operation of the gaming machine 100 is stopped without being supplied to the gaming machine 100. When the gaming machine 100 is switched from the power-off state to the power-on state by pushing the power switch while pushing a RAM clear switch (not shown) provided on the main control board 301, the gaming machine 100 enters the RAM clear preparation state.

  FIG. 10A shows a display example of the image display unit 104 in the RAM clear preparation state. By pressing the RAM clear switch again in the RAM clear preparation state, the game information of the gaming machine 100 can be initialized (RAM clear). That is, the gaming machine 100 can be brought into an initial state. An operation of pressing the RAM clear switch again in the RAM clear preparation state is referred to as a RAM clear operation.

  When the center button 121C is pressed in the RAM clear preparation state, the effect control unit 403 displays an initial setting menu as shown in FIG. 10B on the image display unit 104, and uses the center button 121C and the operation key 122. The selection and designation operations by the manager of the gaming machine 100 (game shop clerk, etc.) are accepted. When an operation for selecting and specifying the item “vibration intensity setting” is input while the initial setting menu is displayed, the effect control unit 403 displays a vibration intensity setting image (vibration intensity) as shown in FIG. A setting screen 1100 is displayed on the image display unit 104.

  The vibration intensity setting image 1100 includes an item 1111 (“weak” item), an item 1112 (“middle” item) associated with a vibration intensity greater than the item 1111, and a vibration intensity greater than the item 1112. It includes an associated item 1113 (“strong” item), and further includes a cursor 1120 that is moved and displayed between the items 1111 to 1113 in response to an operation of the operation key 122 by the administrator. For example, when the cursor 1120 is displayed at the position associated with the item 1112 and the administrator presses the left key 122L, the cursor 1120 is moved to the position associated with the item 1111 and the cursor 1120 is displayed as the item. When the administrator presses the right key 122R while being displayed at the position associated with 1112, the cursor 1120 is moved and displayed at the position associated with the item 1113.

  When the administrator presses the center button 121C while the cursor 1120 is displayed at a position associated with the items 1111, 1112, 1113, the vibration control unit 530 causes the “1”, “2”, respectively. , “3” is set and stored in the storage unit 531. In other words, the vibration intensity is set to the first, second, and third vibration intensities by pressing the center button 121C in a state where the cursor 1120 is displayed at the position associated with the items 1111, 1112, 1113, respectively. Will be.

  The player has no opportunity to operate the power switch provided on the back surface of the gaming machine 100, and the player has no opportunity to touch the gaming machine 100 in the RAM clear preparation state. Therefore, it can be said that the vibration intensity setting unit 540 in the first embodiment is a vibration intensity setting means that is not set by the player and can be set by the administrator, and includes at least the left key 122L and the right key 122R. It may be considered to be realized by further including or using the center button 121C and the vibration intensity setting image 1100. It can be considered that the left key 122L is a key for setting the vibration intensity to be reduced and the right key 122R is a key for setting the vibration intensity to be increased, and the combination of the left key 122L and the right key 122R causes vibration. It is possible to set the intensity in both a decreasing direction and an increasing direction (however, there are upper and lower limits).

  In the first embodiment, it is assumed that the vibration intensity set value storage unit 531 is configured as a nonvolatile memory (however, it may be configured as a volatile memory). The game information of the gaming machine 100 can be initialized (RAM clear) by pressing the RAM clear switch again in the RAM clear preparation state, but the gaming information of the gaming machine 100 is initialized by pressing the RAM clear switch again. Even if the vibration intensity is changed, the vibration intensity setting value once stored in the storage unit 531 is not discarded but kept. However, when the vibration intensity setting value is reset using the vibration intensity setting unit 540 after setting and storing the vibration intensity setting value using the vibration intensity setting unit 540, the vibration intensity setting value is stored in the storage unit 531. The vibration intensity setting value is updated to the reset value.

Here, a description will be given of initialization of game information. In the main process by the main control unit 401, whether or not the main power supply to the gaming machine 100 is cut off is monitored. When the main power supply is cut off, backup information is generated and the backup information is provided in the main RAM 413. It is stored in a backup storage area (not shown). The main power supply is a drive voltage generated in the power supply board 304 based on commercial AC power through the power plug 315 (see FIG. 3), and each part in the gaming machine 100 (including the control units 401 to 403). Operates based on the driving voltage. The main control unit 401 includes a drive voltage detection unit (not shown) that detects a drive voltage supplied from the power supply substrate 304. By the power shutdown monitoring process included in the main process, the CPU 411 monitors whether the detection voltage of the drive voltage detection unit is maintained at a predetermined lower limit voltage _VTH or higher. Then, CPU 411 determines that the detected voltage of the drive voltage detecting unit is not the main power supply is cut off if it is lower than the lower limit voltage V _TH, if the detected voltage of the driving voltage detection unit is less than the lower limit voltage V _TH It is determined that the main power supply has been cut off. When determining that the main power supply has been shut off, the CPU 411 generates backup information and stores it in the backup storage area. The backup information includes game information at the time when it is determined that the main power supply is shut off. The game information includes information indicating the current game state (eg, high probability electric support game state), information indicating the number of held information U1, U2, and U3.

  The main control board 301 in FIG. 3 includes a main backup battery (not shown) made of a battery, a capacitor, or the like. Even if the main power supply of the gaming machine 100 is cut off, the backup is performed for a certain period (for example, one day) Power is supplied to the storage area from the main backup battery. For this reason, the storage content of the backup storage area is retained based on the power supplied from the main backup battery for a certain period even if the main power supply of the gaming machine 100 is shut off. Note that a nonvolatile RAM such as a FeRAM (Ferroelectric Random Access Memory) or a nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory may be adopted as the RAM 413. In this case, the RAM 413 including the backup storage area can hold the backup information stored in the backup storage area without the main backup battery.

When the main power supply of the gaming machine 100 is restored, a restoration process is performed. The main power is restored the gaming machine 100, the drive voltage supplied is generated by the power supply board 304 to each part in the gaming machine 100 (including the control unit 401 to 403) is less than a predetermined lower limit voltage V _TH increases from one state over to the lower limit voltage V _TH, that each site within the gaming machine 100 has stopped operating (including the controller 401 to 403) is meant to restart. In the restoration process, the gaming machine 100 can return the state of the gaming machine 100 to the state before the main power source of the gaming machine 100 is shut off based on the stored backup information. However, when the administrator of the gaming machine 100 (such as a clerk at the gaming facility) performs a RAM clear operation, the storage of the backup information is discarded and the gaming machine 100 is in the initial state. Regarding the number of held information U1 to U3 and the gaming state, in the initial state of the gaming machine 100, the number of held information U1 to U3 is all zero, and the gaming state is a low probability non-electric support game state.

<< Second Example >>
A second embodiment will be described. It is assumed that “m = 3” in the second embodiment. That is, the vibration unit 520 can change the vibration intensity between predetermined first to third vibration intensity. Also in the second embodiment, it is assumed that an administrator of the gaming machine 100 (a game facility clerk or the like) performs a vibration intensity setting operation.

  Referring to FIG. 11A, in the second embodiment, a vibration intensity setting device 310 for setting the vibration intensity is provided on the back surface of the effect control board 303. The vibration intensity setting device 310 is a hard switch that can be operated by a manager of the gaming machine 100 (such as a clerk at a gaming facility) and cannot be operated by the player.

  FIG. 11B shows a configuration example of the vibration intensity setting device 310. The vibration intensity setting device 310 is a first state (corresponding to “weak”), a second state (corresponding to “medium”) associated with a vibration intensity greater than the first state, by the administrator of the gaming machine 100, And it is a three-stage hard switch that is set to any one of the third states (corresponding to “strong”) associated with vibration intensity greater than that of the second state.

  When the gaming machine 100 is activated, the vibration control unit 530 detects the state of the vibration intensity setting device 310, and when the setting device 310 is in the first state, the second state, or the third state, “ Vibration intensity setting values of “1”, “2”, and “3” are set and stored in the storage unit 531. That is, by setting the state of the setting device 310 to the first state, the second state, and the third state and starting the gaming machine 100, the vibration strength is set to the first, second, and third vibration strengths, respectively. It will be. In the second embodiment, the storage unit 531 can be omitted. In this case, when the gaming machine 100 is activated, the vibration control unit 530 detects the state of the vibration intensity setting device 310, and when the setting device 310 is in the first state, the second state, or the third state, The strength may be set to the first, second, and third vibration strengths, respectively. When the gaming machine 100 is shipped, the setting device 310 is set to the first state (however, it may be set to the second or third state).

  The player has no opportunity to operate the vibration intensity setting device 310 provided on the back surface of the effect control board 303. Accordingly, the vibration intensity setting unit 540 in the second embodiment is a vibration intensity setting unit that is not set by the player and can be set by the administrator, and includes the vibration intensity setting unit 310. The The vibration intensity setting device 310 can set the vibration intensity in both a decreasing direction and an increasing direction (however, there are upper and lower limits).

<< Third Example >>
A third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, it is assumed that “m = 3”. That is, the vibration unit 520 can change the vibration intensity between predetermined first to third vibration intensity. However, in the third embodiment, unlike the first and second embodiments, it is assumed that the player performs a vibration intensity setting operation. However, in the third embodiment, the administrator of the gaming machine 100 can perform a vibration intensity setting operation.

  Referring to FIG. 12 (a), the condition that the winning game (big hit game or small hit game) is not being executed, the number of held information U1 and U2 are both zero, and the variation of the special symbol is stopped. This is referred to as a provisional game stop determination condition. When the condition is satisfied, there is a possibility that the game is stopped (game stop is temporarily determined).

  When the provisional game stop determination condition is established, the main control unit 401 transmits a customer waiting command to the effect control unit 403. The effect control unit 403 manages the customer waiting effect flag that is OFF when the customer waiting command is not received. In the customer waiting effect process that can be executed by the effect control unit 403, when the customer waiting command is received, the effect control unit 403 starts measuring the elapsed time from the reception time of the customer waiting command, and the elapsed time is a predetermined time ( For example, the customer waiting effect flag is turned ON when the time reaches 2 seconds. However, the measurement is stopped when the hold increase command or the change start command is received (that is, when the provisional game stop determination condition is not satisfied), and the measurement time is initialized to zero. In addition, when the hold increase command or the change start command is received when the customer waiting effect flag is ON, the effect control unit 403 switches the customer waiting effect flag to OFF.

  When the pressing of the center button 121C is detected when the customer waiting effect flag is ON, the effect control unit 403 displays a predetermined main menu image (main menu screen) on the image display unit 104. The main menu image includes a plurality of items including the item “actual machine customization”. When an operation for selecting and specifying the item “actual machine customization” is input while the main menu image is displayed, the effect control unit 403 A predetermined customized menu image (customized menu screen) is displayed. The customization menu image includes a plurality of items including the item “vibration intensity setting”. When an operation for selecting and specifying the item “vibration intensity setting” is input while the customization menu image is displayed, the effect control unit Step 403 displays the vibration intensity setting image 1200 shown in FIG. 12B on the image display unit 104. In the main menu image and the customized menu image, selection and designation of items are realized by operating the operation keys 122 and the center button 121C. The customer waiting display including the display of the main menu image, customization menu image, and vibration intensity setting image 1200 is performed only when the customer waiting effect flag is ON, and when the customer waiting display is performed. When the hold increase command or the fluctuation start command is received and the customer waiting effect flag is switched to OFF, the customer waiting display ends.

  As shown in FIG. 12B, the vibration intensity setting image 1200 includes an item 1211 (“weak” item), an item 1212 (“middle” item) associated with a vibration intensity larger than the item 1211, A cursor that includes an item 1213 (“strong” item) associated with a greater vibration intensity than the item 1212 and that is moved and displayed between the items 1211 to 1213 in accordance with the operation of the operation key 122 by the player. 1220 included. For example, when the cursor 1220 is displayed at the position associated with the item 1212 and the player presses the left key 122L, the cursor 1220 is moved to the position associated with the item 1211 and the cursor 1220 is displayed as the item. When the player presses the right key 122R while being displayed at the position associated with 1212, the cursor 1220 is moved and displayed at the position associated with the item 1213.

  When the player presses the center button 121C while the cursor 1220 is displayed at a position associated with the items 1211, 1212, and 1213, the vibration control unit 530 displays “1” and “2”, respectively. , “3” is set and stored in the storage unit 531. That is, the vibration intensity is set to the first, second, and third vibration intensity by pressing the center button 121C in a state where the cursor 1220 is displayed at the position associated with the items 1211, 1212, and 1213, respectively. Will be.

  The vibration intensity setting unit 540 in the third embodiment can be said to be vibration intensity setting means that can be set by the player, and includes at least a left key 122L and a right key 122R, and includes a center button 121C and a vibration intensity setting image. It may be considered to be realized by further including or using 1200. It can be considered that the left key 122L is a key for setting the vibration intensity to be reduced and the right key 122R is a key for setting the vibration intensity to be increased, and the combination of the left key 122L and the right key 122R causes vibration. It is possible to set the intensity in both a decreasing direction and an increasing direction (however, there are upper and lower limits).

  In the third embodiment, it is assumed that the vibration intensity set value storage unit 531 is configured as a volatile memory (however, it may be configured as a nonvolatile memory). Therefore, after the set vibration strength setting value is stored in the storage unit 531, when the power supply to the gaming machine 100 is cut off (when the gaming machine 100 is turned off), the stored vibration strength setting value is stored. Is destroyed. Therefore, when the gaming machine 100 is started up, the vibration intensity always returns to the intensity according to the initial value of the vibration intensity (assumed to be the first vibration intensity here).

<< 4th Example >>
A fourth embodiment will be described. In the fourth embodiment, it is assumed that “m = 3”. That is, the vibration unit 520 can change the vibration intensity between predetermined first to third vibration intensity. In the fourth embodiment, as in the third embodiment, it is assumed that the player performs a vibration intensity setting operation. However, in the fourth embodiment, the administrator of the gaming machine 100 can perform a vibration intensity setting operation.

  In the third embodiment (see FIGS. 12A and 12B), the setting operation of the vibration intensity is possible when the provisional game stop determination condition is satisfied, but the provisional game stop determination condition is not satisfied. Even in such a case, the setting operation of the vibration intensity may be possible during the predetermined vibration intensity setting possible period (in other words, when the predetermined vibration intensity setting enabling condition is satisfied). Outside the predetermined vibration intensity setting period (in other words, when the predetermined vibration intensity setting condition is not satisfied), the vibration intensity setting operation is impossible. That is, the vibration intensity setting value does not change regardless of how the player operates any operation means including the left key 122L and the right key 122R outside the vibration intensity setting period. For example, the period during which the vibration effect is performed does not belong to the period in which the vibration intensity can be set.

  Referring to FIG. 13, for example, all or a part of the period during which the special symbol variation display is performed (thus the period during which the variation effect is performed) may belong to the vibration intensity setting possible period. In the period in which the vibration intensity can be set, the effect control unit 403 can display an image 1300 that suggests that the vibration intensity can be set and changed.

  Further, for example, all or part of the jackpot game execution period may belong to the vibration intensity setting possible period.

  In the vibration intensity setting possible period, the vibration control unit 530 decreases the vibration intensity setting value set and stored in the storage unit 531 by “1” every time the left key 122L is pressed once, and the right key 122R is pressed. Each time the button is pressed once, the vibration intensity setting value set and stored in the storage unit 531 is increased by “1”. However, the vibration intensity set value does not decrease or increase below the lower limit value “1” of the vibration intensity set value or above the upper limit value “3” of the vibration intensity set value.

  The vibration intensity setting unit 540 in the fourth embodiment can be said to be a vibration intensity setting means that can be set by the player, and includes at least a left key 122L and a right key 122R, and further includes or uses an image 1300. You may think that it will be realized. It can be considered that the left key 122L is a key for setting the vibration intensity to be reduced and the right key 122R is a key for setting the vibration intensity to be increased, and the combination of the left key 122L and the right key 122R causes vibration. It is possible to set the intensity in both a decreasing direction and an increasing direction (however, there are upper and lower limits).

  In the fourth embodiment, it is assumed that the vibration intensity set value storage unit 531 is configured as a volatile memory (however, it may be configured as a nonvolatile memory). Therefore, after the set vibration strength setting value is stored in the storage unit 531, when the power supply to the gaming machine 100 is cut off (when the gaming machine 100 is turned off), the stored vibration strength setting value is stored. Is destroyed. Therefore, when the gaming machine 100 is started up, the vibration intensity always returns to the intensity according to the initial value of the vibration intensity (assumed to be the first vibration intensity here).

<< 5th Example >>
A fifth embodiment will be described. The vibration intensity setting unit 540 may include a plurality of setting units that set a vibration intensity by receiving a predetermined setting operation from a setter (player or manager of the gaming machine 100). The vibration intensity may be set (determined) based on the setting contents of the vibration intensity used.

  Referring to FIG. 14, consider a case where the vibration intensity setting unit 540 is provided with a first setting unit 541 and a second setting unit 542 as two setting units. Each of the setting units 541 and 542 can receive a predetermined setting operation from a setter (player or manager of the gaming machine 100).

  The first setting unit 541 may be configured by the vibration intensity setting unit 540 of any one of the first to fourth embodiments, and the second setting unit 542 is also the first embodiment. The vibration intensity setting unit 540 of any arbitrary embodiment among the examples to the fourth embodiment may be used. Therefore, each of the setting units 541 and 542 may be configured as a vibration intensity setting unit that is not set by the player and can be set by the administrator, as in the first or second embodiment. As in the third or fourth embodiment, it may be configured as a vibration intensity setting means that can be set by the player. However, the setting units 541 and 542 are different from each other.

--- Combination of the first and third embodiments; Configuration EX5_1 ---
As a specific example, the operation of the configuration EX5_1 in which the vibration intensity setting method according to the first embodiment is applied to the first setting unit 541 and the vibration intensity setting method according to the third embodiment is applied to the second setting unit 542 will be described. . In the configuration EX5_1, it is assumed that “m = 9”. That is, the vibration unit 520 can change the vibration strength between predetermined first to ninth vibration strengths.

  Referring to FIG. 15, in the configuration EX5_1, as described in the first embodiment, in the RAM clear preparation state, a vibration intensity setting image (vibration intensity setting screen) 1100 including items 1111 to 1113 and a cursor 1120 is displayed. When the image 1100 is displayed, the first setting unit 541 accepts a setting operation from the administrator. When the cursor 1120 is displayed at a position associated with the items 1111, 1112, and 1113, when the center button 121 </ b> C is pressed by the administrator, the vibration control unit 530 sets the first setting value to each of the first setting values. , “1”, “2”, “3” are substituted. Note that the initial value of the first set value is 1 (however, it may be 2 or 3).

  On the other hand, in the configuration EX5_1, as described in the third embodiment, the vibration intensity setting image (vibration) including the items 1211 to 1213 and the cursor 1220 under a predetermined condition when the gaming machine 100 is used for gaming. (Strength setting screen) 1200 can be displayed, and when the image 1200 is displayed, the second setting unit 542 accepts a setting operation from the player. When the player presses the center button 121C while the cursor 1220 is displayed at a position associated with the items 1211, 1212, and 1213, the vibration control unit 530 sets the second set value to the second set value, respectively. , “1”, “2”, “3” are substituted. Note that the initial value of the second set value is 1 (however, it may be 2 or 3).

  The vibration control unit 530 determines the vibration intensity setting value based on the first setting value indicating the setting content using the first setting unit 541 and the second setting value indicating the setting content using the second setting unit 542. This sets the vibration strength. Basically, the vibration intensity is set to a greater intensity as the first set value is larger, and is set to a greater intensity as the second set value is increased.

Referring to FIG. 16 (a), specifically, for example,
When the first set value is “1” and the second set value is “1”, “2”, “3”, the vibration intensity settings of “1”, “2”, “3”, respectively. By setting and storing the value in the storage unit 531, the vibration intensity is set to the first, second, and third vibration intensity, respectively, and
When the first set value is “2” and the second set value is “1”, “2”, “3”, the vibration intensity settings are “4”, “5”, “6”, respectively. By setting and storing the value in the storage unit 531, the vibration intensity is set to the fourth, fifth, and sixth vibration intensity, respectively, and
When the first set value is “3” and the second set value is “1”, “2”, “3”, the vibration intensity settings of “7”, “8”, “9”, respectively. By setting and storing the value in the storage unit 531, the vibration intensity is set to the seventh, eighth, and ninth vibration intensity, respectively.

Refer to FIG. 16B, or for example,
When the first set value is “1” and the second set value is “1”, “2”, “3”, the vibration intensity settings of “1”, “2”, “3”, respectively. By setting and storing the value in the storage unit 531, the vibration intensity is set to the first, second, and third vibration intensity, respectively, and
When the first set value is “2” and the second set value is “1”, “2”, “3”, the vibration intensity settings are “2”, “4”, “6”, respectively. By setting and storing the value in the storage unit 531, the vibration intensity is set to the second, fourth, and sixth vibration intensity, respectively, and
When the first set value is “3” and the second set value is “1”, “2”, “3”, vibration intensity settings of “3”, “6”, “9”, respectively. By setting and storing the value in the storage unit 531, the vibration intensity is set to the third, sixth, and ninth vibration intensity, respectively.

See FIG. 16 (c) or, for example,
When the first set value is “1” and the second set value is “1”, “2”, “3”, the vibration intensity settings of “1”, “2”, “3”, respectively. By setting and storing the value in the storage unit 531, the vibration intensity is set to the first, second, and third vibration intensity, respectively, and
When the first set value is “2” and the second set value is “1”, “2”, “3”, the vibration intensity settings are “2”, “3”, “4”, respectively. By setting and storing the value in the storage unit 531, the vibration intensity is set to the second, third, and fourth vibration intensity, respectively, and
When the first set value is “3” and the second set value is “1”, “2”, “3”, the vibration intensity settings of “3”, “4”, “5” respectively. The vibration intensity is set to the third, fourth, and fifth vibration intensity by setting and storing the value in the storage unit 531 (the sixth to ninth vibration intensity is not used in the numerical example of FIG. 16C). .

  The first setting unit 541 in the configuration EX5_1 to which the first embodiment is applied can be said to be vibration intensity setting means in which the player cannot perform the setting operation and the administrator can perform the setting operation, and the left key 122L and the right key 122R may be included, and may be realized by further including or using the center button 121C and the vibration intensity setting image 1100. In the configuration EX5_1, the first setting value set using the first setting unit 541 may be retained even when the gaming machine 100 is turned off, and is retained even if the RAM clear operation is performed. Good.

  The second setting unit 542 in the configuration EX5_1 to which the third embodiment is applied can be said to be vibration intensity setting means that can be set and operated by the player, and includes at least a left key 122L and a right key 122R. It may be considered that this is realized by further including or using the 121C and the vibration intensity setting image 1200. In the configuration EX5_1, the second setting value set using the second setting unit 542 is discarded when the power of the gaming machine 100 is turned off (when the gaming machine 100 is discarded, the second setting value returns to the initial value). ).

  In the configuration EX5_1, the administrator of the gaming machine 100 determines the vibration intensity base according to the manager's request, and the player can adjust the vibration intensity according to his / her preference based on the base. (The same applies to the configuration EX5_2 described later).

  Note that in the configuration EX5_1, a setting may be made such that the player cannot change the vibration intensity. Thereby, the vibration effect is performed with the vibration intensity as intended by the game facility side. For example, in the RAM clear preparation state, the vibration control unit 530 can set the vibration intensity change permission flag to “ON” or “OFF” based on the operation of the operation key 122 and the center button 121C by the administrator of the gaming machine 100. Keep it like that. The vibration intensity change permission flag may be held in the nonvolatile memory in the effect control unit 403 so that the setting contents of the vibration intensity change permission flag are not discarded even when the gaming machine 100 is turned off or by the ram clear operation.

  When “ON” is set in the vibration intensity change permission flag, the setting by the second setting unit 542 is valid and, as described above, the first setting content using the first setting unit 541 is shown. The vibration intensity setting value is determined based on the setting value and the second setting value indicating the setting contents using the second setting unit 542, and the vibration intensity is determined.

  On the other hand, when “OFF” is set in the vibration intensity change permission flag, the setting by the second setting unit 542 is invalid, and only based on the first setting value indicating the setting content using the first setting unit 541. Thus, the vibration strength setting value is determined and the vibration strength is determined. In this case, if it is determined that the second set value is a fixed value (for example, “1”), the vibration intensity set value is determined by the method shown in FIG. 16 (a), (b), or (c). good. When “OFF” is set in the vibration intensity change permission flag, the player cannot select and specify the item “vibration intensity setting” when displaying the customized menu image (FIG. 12A). Or, the item “vibration intensity setting” is not included in the customized menu image.

――― Combination of second and fourth embodiments; Configuration EX5_2 ―――
As another specific example, the operation of the configuration EX5_2 in which the vibration intensity setting method according to the second embodiment is applied to the first setting unit 541 and the vibration intensity setting method according to the fourth embodiment is applied to the second setting unit 542. explain. In the configuration EX5_2, it is assumed that “m = 9”. That is, the vibration unit 520 can change the vibration strength between predetermined first to ninth vibration strengths.

  Referring to FIG. 17, in the configuration EX5_2, as described in the second embodiment, the vibration intensity setting device 310 that is set to any one of the first to third states is provided on the back surface of the effect control board 303. Is provided. When the gaming machine 100 is activated, the vibration control unit 530 detects the state of the vibration intensity setting device 310, and the first setting is performed when the setting device 310 is in the first state, the second state, or the third state. “1”, “2”, and “3” are assigned to the values, respectively. When the gaming machine 100 is shipped, the setting device 310 is set to the first state (however, it may be set to the second or third state).

  On the other hand, in the configuration EX5_2, as described in the fourth example, during the vibration intensity setting possible period, the effect control unit 403 displays an image 1300 that suggests that the vibration intensity can be set and changed. be able to. In the vibration intensity setting possible period, the vibration control unit 530 according to the configuration EX5_2 decreases the second setting value by “1” every time the left key 122L is pressed once, and the right key 122R is pressed once. Each time, the second set value is increased by “1”. However, a lower limit value and an upper limit value are set in the variable range of the second set value, and the value is lower than the lower limit value “1” of the second set value or higher than the upper limit value “3” of the second set value. 2 The set value does not decrease or increase. Note that the initial value of the second set value is 1 (however, it may be 2 or 3).

  The vibration control unit 530 determines the vibration intensity setting value based on the first setting value indicating the setting content using the first setting unit 541 and the second setting value indicating the setting content using the second setting unit 542. This sets the vibration strength. The vibration intensity setting value and the determination and setting method of the vibration intensity based on the first and second setting values are the same as those in the configuration EX5_1.

  The first setting unit 541 in the configuration EX5_2 to which the second embodiment is applied can be said to be a vibration intensity setting unit that is not set by the player and can be set by the administrator. Consists of including. In the configuration EX5_2, since the first setting unit 541 is formed by the vibration intensity setting device 310 as a hard switch, the first setting value by the first setting unit 541 is set to turn off / off the power of the gaming machine 100. It does not depend on the RAM clear operation.

  The second setting unit 542 in the configuration EX5_2 to which the fourth embodiment is applied can be said to be vibration intensity setting means that can be set and operated by the player, and includes at least the left key 122L and the right key 122R. It may be considered to be realized by further including or using. In the configuration EX5_2, the second setting value set using the second setting unit 542 is discarded when the power of the gaming machine 100 is turned off (when the gaming machine 100 is discarded, the second setting value returns to the initial value). ).

  In the configuration EX5_2, it may be possible to set so that the player cannot change the vibration intensity. Thereby, the vibration effect is performed with the vibration intensity as intended by the game facility side. For example, in addition to the function to set the first setting value to “1”, “2”, or “3”, a function that can set “ON” or “OFF” to the vibration intensity change permission flag is set as the vibration intensity setting. The container 310 is held. In order to realize this, for example, the setting device 310 may be configured as a hard switch that can be adjusted in six steps.

  When the vibration intensity change permission flag is set to “ON” by the setting device 310, the setting by the second setting unit 542 is valid, and as described above, the setting content using the first setting unit 541 The vibration intensity setting value is determined based on the first setting value indicating the above and the second setting value indicating the setting content using the second setting unit 542, and the vibration intensity is determined.

  On the other hand, when the vibration intensity change permission flag is set to “OFF” by the setting device 310, the setting by the second setting unit 542 is invalid, and the first setting indicating the setting content using the first setting unit 541 is displayed. The vibration intensity setting value is determined based on only the value to determine the vibration intensity. In this case, if it is determined that the second set value is a fixed value (for example, “1”), the vibration intensity set value is determined by the method shown in FIG. 16 (a), (b), or (c). good. When “OFF” is set in the vibration intensity change permission flag, the effect control unit 403 prevents the image 1300 of FIG. 17 from being displayed.

  In the configurations EX5_1 and EX5_2, the first setting unit 541 is formed as a vibration intensity setting unit that is not set by the player and can be set by the administrator, and the second setting unit 542 is set by the player. Although it is formed as possible vibration intensity setting means, both the first setting section 541 and the second setting section 542 are vibration intensity setting means that the player cannot set and can be set by the administrator. It may be formed, or may be formed as vibration intensity setting means that can be set by the player.

<< Sixth Example >>
A sixth embodiment will be described. In the sixth embodiment, an operation effect that is an effect performed using the operation device 510 will be described.

  The effect control unit 403 starts the variable display of the first to nth decorative symbols in synchronization with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, and then determines the determination target TT in synchronization with the stop of the variation display of the special symbol. The variation display of the first to nth decorative symbols is stopped in a manner corresponding to the result of the special figure determination. Here, n is usually an arbitrary integer of 2 or more, but may be “n = 1”. In the following, it is assumed that n = 3 unless otherwise specified.

  In FIG. 18A, SZL, SZR, and SZC represent a first decorative symbol, a second decorative symbol, and a third decorative symbol, respectively. The first to third decorative symbols are also referred to as a left symbol, a right symbol, and a middle symbol, respectively. In the image display unit 104, a left symbol display area in which a left symbol is displayed, a right symbol display area in which a right symbol is displayed, and a middle symbol display area in which a middle symbol is displayed are set. Of the left, right, and middle symbol display areas, the left symbol display area is located on the left and the right symbol display area is located on the right as viewed from the player facing the image display unit 104.

  In the present embodiment, stopping the i-th decorative symbol in a certain manner means stopping the i-th decorative symbol at a predetermined symbol corresponding to the aspect. In addition, stopping and displaying the i-th decorative symbol and the j-th decorative symbol in a common manner means stopping and displaying the i-th decorative symbol and the j-th decorative symbol with a common numerical symbol or a common special symbol. (I and j are different integers).

  The effect control unit 403 can stop and display the first to third decorative symbols in the form of double eyes or non-zero eyes according to the result of the special figure determination. The doublet refers to a state in which the first to third decorative symbols are aligned with a common numeric symbol on a predetermined effective line. The stop display of the first to third decorative symbols by the double eyes corresponds to any jackpot or specific jackpot notice. The non-zero eye refers to a state where the first to third decorative symbols are not aligned with a common numerical symbol on a predetermined effective line. In principle, the stop display of the first to third decorative symbols by the non-flat eyes corresponds to a notice of losing.

  With reference to FIGS. 18A and 18B, the effect control unit 403 can perform an operation effect in the variable effect. The effect control unit 403 can execute the operation effect at any timing when the variation effect of the determination target TT is being performed based on the result of the special figure determination for the determination target TT (based on the variation start command). The operation effect is an effect that is performed using the operation device 510 and includes an effect that prompts the player to perform an operation on the operation device 510 (more specifically, an operation input to the operation device 510). Prompting input is a concept including an input instruction, command, recommendation, permission, and request.

  In the operation effect, the effect control unit 403 sets an operation effective period having a predetermined time length during the execution period of the variable effect. The operation effective period refers to a period during which an operation by pressing the operation device 510 is effective. When the operation device 510 is not operated yet during the operation valid period, the effect control unit 403 performs an operation promotion effect for prompting the player to input an operation to the operation device 510. In the example of FIG. 18B, it is assumed that the operation device 510 is the center button 121C. In the operation promotion effect, for example, an image 1510 imitating the operation device 510 and an operation effective period of the operation device 510 are set. The effective period image 1520 shown is displayed on the image display unit 104.

  Then, the effect control unit 403 monitors whether or not the operation device 510 is operated during the operation effective period (that is, whether or not the operation device 510 is pressed), and when the operation device 510 is operated during the operation effective period (more details). When an operation input to the operation device 510 is detected), a predetermined operation corresponding effect is performed in response to the operation. Usually, the operation corresponding effect is executed immediately after the operation device 510 is operated. The operation effect includes at least an operation promotion effect by displaying the image 1510 and the validity period image 1520 and an operation corresponding effect according to the operation of the operation device 510. In the operation effect, when the operation device 510 is not operated within the operation effective period, the effect control unit 403 may perform the operation corresponding effect after the operation effective period expires.

  The operation corresponding effect may be an effect based on the result of the special figure determination for the determination target TT. That is, for example, the operation-corresponding effect may be a notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation of the jackpot of the determination target TT (details of the significance of the “hit expectation degree” will be described later). The notice effect can take various forms such as a cut-in image display, a serif image display, and an action effect of a movable accessory. The operation-corresponding effect may be a winning effect that finally announces (declares) whether or not the determination target TT has won the jackpot.

  In addition, in the period in which the operation effect is performed (including the period in which the operation promotion effect is performed and the period in which the operation-corresponding effect is performed), the small first to third decorative symbols (FIG. 18 ( (b) corresponding to KZ) is displayed. Since the operation effect is the main effect during the operation effect period, the first to third decorative symbols are reduced in size so that the player's attention is easily directed to the operation effect. The display is variably displayed at a position that is not so conspicuous (for example, a position close to any of the four corners of the image display unit 104).

  The effect control unit 403 (or the vibration control unit 530 included in the effect control unit 403) can perform a vibration effect that causes the operation device 510 to vibrate when performing the operation effect. For example, in the operation effect, the vibration effect can be performed when it is detected that the operation device 510 is operated. However, in the operation effect, when it is detected that the operation device 510 is operated, there may be a case where the vibration effect is performed and a case where the vibration effect is not performed. Regarding the execution control of the vibration effect during the operation effect, the probability that the vibration effect is executed is higher when the determination target TT is a big hit than when it is lost, and the vibration effect is not executed. However, it is preferable to determine whether or not to execute the vibration effect based on the result of the special figure determination for the determination target TT so that the determination target TT is higher than the case where the determination target TT is a big hit. Thereby, the vibration effect during the operation effect functions as an effect suggesting that the degree of expectation of the jackpot of the determination target TT is high (execution of the vibration effect is more important than the non-execution of the vibration effect. Suggests high expectations).

  FIG. 19 shows an outline of a left long button operation effect that is an operation effect using the left long button 121L.

  The left long button operation effect includes a left long button operation promotion effect that prompts the user to press and hold the left long button 121L. The long press of the left long button 121L means an operation of continuing the state in which the left long button 121L is pressed. In the left long button operation promotion effect, the character image that prompts the long press is a left long button. It is displayed together with an image 1611 imitating the button 121L.

After the start of the left long button operation promotion effect, when an operation of pressing the left long button 121L is performed and the pressing is detected, a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) is taken while the detection continues. The left long button operation effect is executed, and then the left long button result effect is executed. The operation corresponding to the operation of the left long button executed in response to the input of the operation to the left long button 121L includes an effect during the operation of the left long button and a result effect for the left long button.
In the effect during the operation of the left long button, the image 1611 imitating the left long button 121L is seen as if it is biting toward the lower right side of the image display unit 104, assuming the left long button 121L as a syringe. Is displayed.
As the contents of the result effect for the left long button, any one of the plurality of effects contents is selectively executed. Based on the results of the special figure determination, the long left expectation is calculated so that the expectation of jackpot suggested by one effect and the expectation of jackpot suggested by other effects are different from each other. The contents of the button result presentation may be determined. Thereby, the result production for the left long button functions as an effect suggesting the degree of expectation of jackpot.

  While the left long button operation effect is being executed and the operation of pressing the left long button 121L is detected, the effect control unit 403 (or the vibration control unit 530 included in the effect control unit 403) is The vibration unit 520 can be used to apply vibration to the left long button 121L as the operation device 510. The same applies to the right long button operation effect which is an operation effect using the right long button 121R.

  The effect control unit 403 displays the change display of the first and second decorative symbols among the first and third decorative symbols in a common symbol (aspect) based on the result of the special symbol determination for the determination target TT in the variable effect. After performing the temporary stop effect, the reach effect can be performed. For example, the operation effect and the vibration effect can be performed during the reach effect.

  Strictly, the decorative symbol is not temporarily stopped, but the decorative symbol is displayed on the image display unit 104 in such a manner that the player can recognize that the decorative symbol has stopped. This is a variation display mode of a decorative pattern that is slightly varied. Specifically, for example, when the i-th decorative symbol is temporarily stopped at the symbol with the number “2”, the player recognizes that the i-th decorative symbol is the symbol with the number “2”. As can be done, it means that the symbol with the numeral “2” is continuously displayed as a i-th decorative symbol for more than a predetermined time while vibrating in a predetermined display area in the image display unit 104 (i is an integer). In order to avoid confusion with the temporary stop, the decorative symbol stop display in response to the reception of the change stop command (a complete stop display without a slight change) may be referred to as a main stop. It is understood that the stop display of the decorative symbol during the special symbol variation display (and hence during the variation presentation) indicates a temporary stop.

The reach effect is an effect based on the result of the special figure determination for the determination target TT, and is an effect that suggests that the degree of expectation of execution of the jackpot game for the determination target TT is higher than the predetermined expectation KT _REF . The expected degree of execution of the jackpot game (hereinafter also referred to as the jackpot expectation) is the probability (statistical probability) that one piece of special figure determination information (in this case, the determination target TT) has been won. Represents. If a specific effect is performed on one noticed special figure determination information, the expected degree of jackpot for the special figure determination information is the expected degree of jackpot for the specific effect (the specific effect is It can also be said that the assigned special figure determination information is a winning probability. The predetermined expectation degree KT _REF may be a predetermined expectation degree that is greater than or equal to 0 and less than 1. For example, the predetermined expectation degree KT _REF indicates a predetermined probability OTK as a jackpot winning probability or is a predetermined value greater than the probability OTK (For example, 5 times the probability OTK). The probability OTK is “1/300” if the special figure determination is performed in the low probability gaming state, and is “1/30” if the special figure determination is performed in the high probability gaming state (FIG. 6). reference). In the variation effect, the execution of the reach effect may be considered to suggest that the expectation of the jackpot of the determination target TT is higher than the non-execution of the reach effect.

Effect Q ₂ to which is performed for a certain one of JP diagram determination information Q ₁ is, it may suggest the expectations jackpot. For any one of JP diagram determination information Q _1, the probability effect Q ₂ is performed on the special symbol determination information Q ₁ and result is a "loss" of the hit determination special symbol in "r" The probability that the result of the determination per special figure is “big hit” and the effect Q ₂ is executed on the special figure determination information Q ₁ is expressed by “v”. Then, the expectation degree of jackpot of the special figure determination information Q ₁ and the expectation degree of jackpot suggested by the production Q ₂ are expressed by an expectation calculation formula “(100 × v / (r + v)) [%]”. .

<< Seventh Embodiment >>
A seventh embodiment will be described. The vibration effect may be performed even during the operation effect execution period, or may be performed regardless of the operation effect execution.

  For example, when the production control unit 403 (or the vibration control unit 530 included in the production control unit 403) receives the variation start command and starts the variation production, the production control unit 403 is predetermined from the start timing or from the start timing. After the time has elapsed, a vibration effect that vibrates the controller device 510 for a certain period of time (this vibration effect is particularly referred to as a fluctuation start vibration effect) may be executed. The variation start vibration effect can be performed regardless of whether the operation effect is performed in the variation effect. Even when the operation effect is performed in the variation effect, the vibration of the operation device 510 in the variation start vibration effect is started before the operation effective period of the operation effect is started.

  Regarding the execution control of the vibration start at the start of the fluctuation, the vibration start at the start of the fluctuation is set so that the probability of executing the vibration start at the start of the fluctuation is higher than in the case where the determination target TT is a big hit, compared to the case of the loss. It is preferable to determine whether or not to execute the vibration effect at the start of variation based on the result of the special figure determination for the determination target TT so that the probability of non-execution is higher than the case where the determination target TT is a big hit when the determination target TT is lost. . As a result, the fluctuation start vibration effect functions as an effect suggesting that the degree of expectation of the jackpot of the determination target TT is high (execution of the fluctuation start vibration effect is determined rather than non-execution of the fluctuation start vibration effect). This suggests that the expectation of the jackpot of the target TT is high).

  Further, for example, a vibration effect may be performed during the jackpot game. For example, during the jackpot game based on the jackpot of special A to special D, so that the vibration effect can be performed during the execution period of the jackpot game, and during the jackpot game based on the jackpot of pass A or pass B, Based on the result of the special symbol determination during the special figure determination that triggered the execution of the jackpot game so that the vibration presentation is not performed during the jackpot game execution period, the vibration effect during the jackpot game execution period It is good to decide whether to execute or not. Thereby, the vibration effect during the execution period of the jackpot game functions as an effect suggesting that the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 becomes the advantageous gaming state after the jackpot game. The main control unit 401 can control the gaming state in the reference gaming state or an advantageous gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the reference gaming state. In the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, for example, the reference gaming state The advantageous gaming state corresponds to a low probability gaming state (more specifically, for example, a low probability non-electric support game state) and a high probability gaming state (more specifically, for example, a high probability electric support game state).

<< Eighth Example >>
An eighth embodiment will be described. A volume switch (not shown) for setting the volume of the output sound from the speaker unit 115 to any one of a plurality of levels is provided on the rear surface of the effect control board 303, and a specific setting is performed in the volume switch. As a result, the gaming machine 100 is set to the eco mode and the power saving function is enabled. The power saving function is disabled when a specific setting is not performed in the volume switch. When the power saving function is enabled, the illumination power of the effect light unit 116 provided on the door frame 12 and the panel lamp 135 provided on the game board 101 and the brightness of the image display unit 104 are invalid. It is made smaller than there are.

  However, the vibration intensity controlled by the vibration control unit 530 does not depend on whether the power saving function is enabled or disabled.

<< Ninth Embodiment >>
A ninth embodiment will be described. A plurality of the above-described operation devices 510 may be provided in the gaming machine 100. For example, the left long button 121L, the center button 121C, and the right long button 121R may function as three operation devices 510. In this case, three vibration units 520 are provided corresponding to the three operation devices 510. In addition, it is possible to perform the vibration effect by using the three operation devices 510 individually. At this time, the gaming machine 100 may be configured so that the vibration intensity can be set for each operation device 510.

<< Tenth Embodiment >>
A tenth embodiment will be described. The effect control unit 403 or the vibration control unit 530 may be operable in either a vibration permission mode in which a vibration effect is performed or a vibration prohibit mode in which a vibration effect is not performed.

A non-player setting means provided in the gaming machine 100 that is not settable by the player and that can be set by the administrator, whether the operation is permitted in the vibration permission mode or the vibration prohibition mode, or a game It may be set by a player setting means that can be set by the player.
The non-player setting means includes, for example, an operation key 122 operated in the RAM clear preparation state or a hard switch arranged on the back surface of the effect control board 303.
The player setting means includes, for example, operation keys 122 that can be operated by the player when the gaming machine 100 is used for a game by the player.

  In the vibration intensity setting unit 540 according to the first to fourth embodiments described above, the vibration intensity setting value may be set to “0”, and the vibration intensity setting value of “0” is stored in the storage unit. When set and stored in 531, the vibration intensity is zero, that is, if the vibration intensity setting value is 1 or more, the operation apparatus 510 will not vibrate at the timing when the operation apparatus 510 is vibrated. The state where the vibration strength setting value is set to “0” corresponds to the state where the vibration is set in the vibration prohibition mode, and the state where the vibration strength setting value is set to 1 or more is the vibration permission mode. It can be said that it corresponds to the operating state.

<< Eleventh embodiment >>
An eleventh embodiment will be described. The operation device 510 is not limited to a button, and may be an arbitrary form of operation device. For example, the operation device 510 may be a handle-like or lever-like operation device.

<< Consideration of Invention >>
The invention embodied in this embodiment will be considered.

  A gaming machine W according to one aspect of the present invention includes an operation means (for example, an operation device 510) that can be operated by a player, a vibration means (for example, a vibration unit 520) that imparts vibration to the operation means, and a connection to the operation means. There is provided an effect execution means for executing a predetermined effect in response to an operation input, and a setting means (for example, a vibration intensity setting unit 540) capable of setting the vibration intensity.

  Thereby, the intensity | strength of a vibration can be made according to liking of a setting person etc.

  For example, in the gaming machine W, the setting unit includes a first setting unit and a second setting unit (for example, a first setting unit 541 and a second setting unit 542), and setting contents using the first setting unit ( For example, the vibration intensity may be set based on the first setting value) and the setting content (for example, the second setting value) using the second setting means (see, for example, FIG. 15 or FIG. 17).

  As a result, for example, it is possible to determine the vibration intensity base using the first setting means and further adjust the vibration intensity using the second setting means based on the base.

<< Deformation, etc. >>
The embodiment of the present invention can be appropriately modified in various ways within the scope of the technical idea shown in the claims. The above embodiment is merely an example of the embodiment of the present invention, and the meaning of the term of the present invention or each constituent element is not limited to that described in the above embodiment. The specific numerical values shown in the above description are merely examples, and as a matter of course, they can be changed to various numerical values.

  The gaming machine 100 described above belongs to a loop machine in which a high-probability gaming state is completely or substantially maintained until a next jackpot is won when a specific jackpot is won. (For example, a gaming machine classified as an ST machine, a VST machine, or a V-loop machine, or a gaming machine classified as an old type two-type mixing machine).

  Further, the present invention may be applied to other gaming machines such as slot machines that are not classified as pachinko gaming machines. In a pachinko gaming machine, a game ball is used as a game medium, while in a slot machine, a coin is used as a game medium.

100 gaming machine 401 main control unit 403 production control unit (production execution means)
510 Operating device (operating means)
520 Vibration part (vibration means)
530 Vibration control unit 540 Vibration intensity setting unit (setting unit)

Claims (2)

Operation means that can be operated by the player;
Vibration means for applying vibration to the operation means;
Effect execution means for executing a predetermined effect in response to an input of an operation to the operation means;
A gaming machine comprising: setting means capable of setting the intensity of vibration. The setting means includes first setting means and second setting means,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the vibration intensity is set based on a setting content using the first setting means and a setting content using the second setting means.

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